Elanthian Journal/Edition 15
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The Elanthian Journal
Edition #15
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The following articles of interest are contained herein:
1 ........................ WAR COMES TO SOLHAVEN!
2 ........................ ICEMULE INVITES GIANTMAN CLANS TO
JOIN PAGEANT
3 ........................ DARVA'S WINTER FASHION SHOW
POSTPONED
4 ........................ PRINCE EREGREK ANNOUNCES DWARVEN
PAGEANT
5 ........................ DEFENSE RALLIES IN SOLHAVEN
6 ........................ THE AFTERMATH OF THE SPITFIRE
7 ........................ GNOMES CRY FOUL!
8 ........................ HELP WANTED - WEHNIMER'S LANDING -
FREE ALE!
9 ........................ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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WAR COMES TO SOLHAVEN!
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Dateline: Day 6 of Charlatos, 5104: Solhaven
It's here! I don't understand why, but it's really here!
Just last week, Solhaven was such a nice and peaceful city,
and now all of a sudden, war is knocking at our door!
Why, it wasn't about a year and a half ago that I remember all
the fighting and the bloodshed and the horror when that
dreadful man came and took over the place, calling it Night
Haven. That time it was someone named Draezir, a High Priest
of Sheru. And he was downright frightening! Fighting and
shadows and huge, mean old jackal statues everywhere you
turned. And then there was that horrible, awful fire in the
Captain's Rest that burned people alive! But, thank Imaera,
he finally left us in peace. I think that he was looking for
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something and he got it and that's why he left, but I don't
really know the details. At least he's gone, and that's all
that mattered!
But now it's happening again! Only this time, there's more
fire and less shadows, and the fellow who is calling all the
shots is called Zerroth. I don't know whose army is scarier,
but this one sure knows how to butcher people something awful.
Someone said that he's a V'tullian Berserker, and Draezir's
friend. No wonder he's so horrible! If he wants something
from Solhaven, I hope someone gives him it and leaves us
alone!
It's been raining an awful lot lately, but not enough to wash
away all of the blood and soot covering the city streets. You
can see how bad it is if you look around. All the townsfolk
have this haunted look in their eyes, like they've seen what
no one should have to see, and, oh dear, the poor children.
Their laughter used to ring loud as they played games on sunny
afternoons, but now they're hurried to and fro with their
parents, silent as dormice.
And when the fighting starts, it's just too terrifying for me
to handle! At least there are brave folk like Galesmight,
Murp, Brimzstone, Calael, Tyraesa, and Mnar out there to save
us. Then others like Starsnuffer and Kinshack are right up
front, taking care of everything trying to burn the city, like
real life heroes! I just don't know how they can do it. And
then folk like Kadesha! She's always running out and back
again with those poor, brave people who've lost their lives,
then right up and running back out for some more!
I sure hope that this whole war ends soon. It isn't right
that it should come here, and by Imaera, I wish I was brave
enough to do something about it.
Bovese Nielle,
Healer at Large
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ICEMULE INVITES GIANTMAN CLANS TO JOIN PAGEANT
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Dateline: Day 9 of Charlatos, 5104: Icemule
The Icemule Trace City Council today extended an invitation
for the Giantman clans to join in their cultural pageant.
Ambassadors from the clans expressed their pleasure and
declared that this would lead to a grand new era in Giantman-
Halfling relations.
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"Why shouldn't we invite them?" Jimbla Dabbings, City Council
Member, asked. "Poor things don't have any real towns. They
need our help and we should provide that if we can. Plus,
they are great customers at the Silvermule and the Brawling
Tavern."
The inclusion of Giantmen to the Icemule Cultural Pageant
should heighten the interest in the event for people from all
parts of Elanthia. Well known for their hunting and fighting
prowess, the Giantmen are somewhat of a mystery culturally.
The pageant will feature demonstrations of their handicrafts
and stories from their history.
Although the announcement pleased the Giantman community,
rumblings were heard from local half-Krolvins, Gnomes, and
Humans, as their petitions to join the celebration were
denied.
Nellida Dashovath
Pert Journalist
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DARVA'S WINTER FASHION SHOW POSTPONED
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Dateline: Day 10 of Charlatos, 5104: none
No doubt the war raging in Solhaven has occupied the headlines
these past long days -- and for good reason. It isn't often
that the V'tullian Berserker Zerroth comes along to play nasty
with his entire army, and when he does, he is difficult to
miss.
However, some of the more tragic tales caused by the army have
yet to be fully noted. Among them is the second postponement
of Darva's Winter Fashion Show, formerly expected to be held
at the beginning of this month. While the first delay for the
much-anticipated show was due to business competition come in
the form of a merchanting Halfling pirate crew, this second
push back to avoid unnecessarily bloodying and tearing the new
styles on the city's impromptu battlefield has been met with
slightly less enthusiasm.
But, fashion victims, have no fear! The lovely Darva has made
clear that the show will go on should the city of Solhaven
survive in the wake of Zerroth's fiery assault.
Karl 'Kestrel' O'Hopper
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PRINCE EREGREK ANNOUNCES DWARVEN PAGEANT
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Dateline: Day 10 of Charlatos, 5104: Khazarm-Dzu
Closely following the announcement of the Halfling-Giantman
pageant in Icemule Trace, Prince Eregrek declared that Kharam-
Dzu would host a similiar pageant, highlighting Dwarven
culture.
The prince was taciturn, giving no comments beyond the initial
announcement. But court officials suggested that he was irked
to hear of the Icemule pageant and was heard to mutter that,
"Icemule gets all the tourists. We need something besides the
volcano to get people into the inns."
The reaction to Prince Eregrek's announcement among the
residents of Kharam-Dzu was generally positive. Residents
report that the shopkeepers are ordering new signs for their
stores in anticipation for a rush of visitors. Streets are
being swept clean of ash. A group of concerned citizens has
declared war on the local scourge of cinder wasps, lest their
presence annoy the expected crowds.
Not all reaction was positive, however. The crew of the
Glaesan Star, anticipating an increased workload during the
event, is demanding higher wages.
Nellida Dashovath
Pert Journalist
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DEFENSE RALLIES IN SOLHAVEN
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Dateline: Day 9 of Charlatos, 5104: Solhaven
In light of the recent advances by the V'tullian Berserker
Zerroth's army on the freeport city of Solhaven, numerous
militias from both sides of the Dragonspine have banded
together to provide the locals with much-needed aid. Kilthal,
Captain of the Solhaven militia, H.E.R.T., has been
coordinating the defense against the invading force. Directly
aiding him are Ezre, Captain of the medical Triage, and Lhel,
a Lieutenant of the same unit.
Of the militias, the Northern Fury, led by Valicar, and by
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Syberus in his absence; the Snarian Guard, led by Maeillwynn;
the Silver Gryphons, led by Cryheart; the Ardenai Temple
Knights, led by Elrodin, and with local liaison Dragolyn; and
the Zul Logothian Territorial Guard, led by Kneo, all have
pledged support in the defense of Solhaven. Also formally
promising aid are the Second Militia of Ta'Vaalor, represented
by Goonkah, Harrin, and Ferdirand; the Black Wolf Clan, led by
Syrile; House Onoir, led by Tebon; Willow Hall, led by Tunder;
House Sovyn, led by Nithili; as well as a number of
Restafarians and the River's Rest West Road Mobile Tower
Combined Fightin' Bridgade from the Barony of Torre, headed by
Nilandia and Railien. Those seeking to aid the militias
directly in the war should contact the named individuals.
Preparations are continually underway in anticipation of
repeated strikes. Sacks full of conjured and foraged herbs,
strength-imbedded items, life keeping flasks, pure potions,
and additional magical items are being collected and
distributed among the defense. Supplies for the various
ballista towers, including oil, bows, arrows, and cut logs,
are also being stocked between skirmishes. However, defenders
are urged to carry them on their person or to store them in
secure locations during the lulls to help counter Alliance
sabotage.
The Triage points designated for tending to the wounded and
dead are located in the Captain's Rest and in the garden of
Oleani's temple. Should conditions prove too dangerous, the
latter is to be abandoned and defenders to withdraw to inside
of the temple. The Broken Tower and Liabo Plaza should not be
used as they are extremely vulnerable and easily overrun. The
recommended tactic utilizing those locations is a fog-and-run
to avoid increased death counts. Those rescuers who make use
of a spirit fog instead of that provided by the Order of Voln
should call for aid to Lem's Spirits of the Delta on the
Market Bridge, as it is under cover.
Should fires break out in the city again, Brother Kindarel has
offered sale of buckets to carry water in his Priestly
Purchases shop, near Koar's temple. They can be refilled most
readily at Niima's shrine, Oleani's pond, Ronan's pond,
Jastev's fountain, and the Zoo's pond to help quell the
flames. Due to the recent effectiveness of the V'tullian
forces in close combat, defenders are urged to use weapons
that they do not cherish lest they be wrenched from their
hands on the battlefield or lost entirely.
The citizens of Solhaven would like to relate their most
heartfelt gratitude to all of the brave militias and
individuals rallying to her defense. A special mention of
appreciation is reserved for Baron Malwind for his troops, and
for Priestess Daemere for her aid.
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Ali'shara Frey
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THE AFTERMATH OF THE SPITFIRE
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Dateline: Day 1 of Charlatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
As the citizens and visitors of Wehnimer's Landing stood
around the middle dock and watched the Halfling pirates pull
away on the Spitfire, the surrounding caravan of merchants
packed it in and headed off for new horizons. The canvases
have been rolled up, the tent poles have been taken down, and
the wagons have packed up and rolled away. Makeshift
structures were torn down, the wares were carefully packaged,
and slowly the crowds thinned.
After speaking with many shop owners around town, it seems
that most felt both good and bad about the Spitfire's
departure. They can now return to a less hectic day, keeping
their storefronts clean and tidy. Now that the merchant
caravan has gone, the townsfolk will start returning to them
to purchase the goods that they need. The one bad thing they
all tend to agree upon is the trash that has been strewn all
across the cobblestones and roads that run through the town.
The aftermath looked much like a scene reminiscent of the
large scale invasions plaguing other towns. Left in the wake
of the merchant caravan were streets riddled with garbage,
discarded wares, and leftover rotting food. The shop owners
were in a state of disarray as they tried to clean as much as
possible, and the janitor was left standing in the middle,
practically pulling out his hair. I made my way through the
pile of litter and attempted to get an exclusive interview to
see what his plan of action was to return our city streets to
the order they held just one month earlier.
As the scowling janitor gazed down upon me, I thought he was
going to sweep me right into the pile of garbage growing at
his feet! He claimed he had "Never seen this much garbage
lyin' round here before," and that "These damn out o'towners
have no respect for this 'ere city!" We chatted a bit under
the midday sun and he claimed he would be in need of some
extra help to clean up the mess left behind. Now, being ever
so helpful as I could be, I told him to place a classified ad
in this periodical to get the much-needed assistance.
The janitor's eyes brightened at this suggestion, and he
promised to submit it later in the week. He also wished for
me to print this request to travelers visiting our town: "Next
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time you folks visit our town, you be sure to mind the streets
and keep yer kids and animals on a leash! Yer needin' to pick
up after yerself so the shopowners don't come yellin' at me.
We don't care if you come here, but next time I'm luggin' this
here trash to yer cities and droppin' it at yer gates!"
I thanked him for his time and made my way through the
seemingly never-ending pile of trash. I breathed a sign of
relief (well I actually tried not to breathe much because of
the smell, but that's a different story), and I was glad to
know that I would not be the one to have to tackle that task.
I definitely had my eyes opened to just how much work goes
into the janitor keeping our city streets clean. So remember
- clean up after yourselves!
Augie, the Pint-Sized Pipsqueak Journalist
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GNOMES CRY FOUL!
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Dateline: Day 12 of Charlatos, 5104:
Groups of Gnomes in Icemule and Kharam-Dzu protested their
exclusion from the cultural pageants planned by those
municipalities. According to Ipsington Blanderstroke,
president of the National Assembly of Gnomes (NAG), these
pageants are nothing but greedy schemes by Halflings and
Dwarves to attract tourist dollars and oppress the indomitable
Gnomish races.
"Why can't we have a cultural pageant?" Blanderstroke whined
loudly. "We're just as good as they are and almost as tall.
It's oppression, I tell you!"
Blanderstoke then went on to complain about slights suffered
by gnomes through the centuries from nearly all the races.
"Except for the Nalfein elves," he added. "They are just
peachy."
Nellida Dashovath
Pert Journalist
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HELP WANTED - WEHNIMER'S LANDING - FREE ALE!
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Dateline: Day 3 of Charlatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
As most of ya know, there were tons of them merchant types
here in Landin' last month fer that damn Halflin' pirate ship
and the caravan that came with it. There seems to be a ton o'
trash layin 'round in the streets. If yer lookin to make some
quick silver (it ain't much, but it's still silver), a free
meal a day (now, it's gonna be some o' Helga's stew, but it's
still free), and a frosty ale at the end of the day (well it
might be warm, but you can think cold thoughts) -- Anyway, if
yer up fer it, come and find me in town. I'll be in the
streets near where the caravan was, just look fer the guy with
the broom standin' in a pile of trash.
The Janitor
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Dateline: Day 12 of Charlatos, 5104
Submissions should be limited to 6 body paragraphs of no more
than 100 words each. Each submission should start with a
title, be followed with a dateline, and should end with the
author's signature. Please check your submission for proper
spelling and grammar before sending it.
All submissions should involve factual events. We will accept
no silly nursery stories, histories or educational articles
about the weather. If you would like to submit an article
along those lines, please do so to our sister publication, the
Elanthian Times. All submissions should be received by Leyan
in order to be published by Feastday.
CLASSIFIEDS: Classifieds are free and a good way to advertise
your auctions and events or to find something whether it be
love, a lost dog or a servant.
DISCLAIMER: While the staff of the Elanthian Journal make
every effort to ensure that the events presented within are
FACTUAL, there will always be some amount of speculation until
all details of events are revealed with the passage of time.
We will continue to make every effort to report ACTUAL
happenings, however any theories or speculation on the details
of these events may very well prove INACCURATE.
The Elanthian Journal is edited by a very talented staff,
including Tierus, Elvinyouth, Alisaire, Augie, Cappurnicus,
Kondalor, Mythala, Plur, and Turinrond. If you are interested
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in joining the editorial staff, please send a note to the
address below.
CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions or comments,
please send a note to the new editorial staff care of GS4-
Roxia@play.net. If you wish to submit an article, you may do
so using the form at https://www.play.net
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