Elanthian Journal/Edition 26
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The Elanthian Journal
Edition #26
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The following articles of interest are contained herein:
1 ........................ AHHHHH! A DRAGON!
2 ........................ HAUNTED HOUSE!
3 ........................ DEAD MAN'S FATE AND THE EBON GATE!
4 ........................ A TRIVIAL SUCCESS!
5 ........................ SOME BITTER LITTER!
6 ........................ THE ELANTHIAN JOURNAL WANTS YOU!
7 ........................ MERCHANT CHASE
8 ........................ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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AHHHHH! A DRAGON!
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Dateline: Day 16th of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
It was the evening of the 16th of Jastatos when I had just
turned in for the night. My windows were latched and my front
door locked. All the candles were blown out and I happily
welcomed sleep.
Never before had I felt such an enormous wave of earthquakes
in all of my life! My entire little home felt as if it was
being shaken apart. It was only a matter of time until part
of it was! My windows shattered and my trinkets fell from my
shelves in a disheveled pile. I quickly sprang to my feet and
ran outside, although I should have gone into hiding!
Reports soon poured in over the amulet and among the people in
the streets of boulders rolling down the Dragonspine mountains
as quake after quake rocked the ground. It wasn't long before
all eyes turned to the tips of the mountains with many heading
to the roofs of shops or their homes.
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Suddenly a most amazing blast caused the top of a mountain
range to explode, sending a plume of smoke and dirt up into
the air! Many stood frozen in shock! But our disbelief soon
turned to fear when we made out a faint image within the cloud
of dirt now lingering over the mountains. In no time at all,
the creature was discerned. It was a shadowy black dragon!
Flying right towards Wehnimer's Landing!
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HAUNTED HOUSE!
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Dateline: Day 10th of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
House of Paupers is proud to announce their annual Haunted
House to take place on the 30th and 31st of Jastatos! A most
terrifying curse will befall the great house for two evenings
and ghouls and ghosts will replace the lively inhabitants and
darkness will haunt every corner! However, cursed as it may
be, the grounds of the House of Paupers will be open to anyone
and everyone who wishes to risk entering the house of the
haunted! Prizes, candy and ghastly trinkets will be available
to those who manage to survive the horrors! Remember to be
ever alert and always, always watch your back!
BOO!
-House of Paupers-
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DEAD MAN'S FATE AND THE EBON GATE!
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Dateline: Day 10th of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
The Festival of the Dead. The Eve of the Reunion. The Ebon
Gate. Or perhaps just another lonely night. The 31st of
Jastatos has been called all of these things. But despite
which label the denizens of Elanthia pin to it, nothing is
more certain then the experience that occurs on that
dreadfully beautiful night.
Lorminstra, in all her glory and grace, opens the Ebon Gate
once a year, the veil between the living and the dead, to
allow both sides to once again reunite. Fallen friends,
deceased relatives, lost loves, and other tormented souls all
roam the lands once more. Some say they have literally
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experienced their lost loved ones return, sharing stories,
memories and even drinks with them! Others claim to only have
caught quick glimpses of what might have been the specter of
someone taken far too soon. Whichever experience or belief
finds you, there is no arguing that on that night, the dead
will rise.
While many people celebrate the momentary reunion with loved
ones, some have come to curse that night. Some have fallen
into deeper depression having been denied a reunion with
someone beyond the veil. Some, on the other hand, have been
plagued or haunted by those who walk once more.
Overall, the Eve of the Reunion has many different meanings to
many different people. Whether your experience is joyful,
horrifying or nothing out of the ordinary, always remember to
be careful and protect your loved ones who still reside on the
ideal side of the Ebon Gate. With carelessness and unchecked
behaviors, you never know when you might be crossing over to
the other side.
Enjoy the time you have with those gone, for it is a precious
thing to experience their love, laughter and smile once more.
Pray you are never alone on that night, unvisited and
undisturbed. It is a disheartening experience, time and time
again.
-Grums Strumsbelly- Scholar of Biblia
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A TRIVIAL SUCCESS!
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Dateline: Day 22nd of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
On the eve of the 21st of Jastatos, a rawhide tent was quickly
erected outside of the Landing's North Gates. Inside,
Moonshine Manor held their Landing Trivia event, hosted by
Tellian of House of the Argent Aspis!
The trivial game lasted roughly around an hour and a half with
over twenty-five participants. They all did quite well, we
might add! However, once all correct answers were tallied up,
Syedehn walked away with third place, Desorceri came in second
and Nilandia was the big winner of the night!
On behalf of Moonshine Manor, we thank all those who made it
out to the event that night. A special thank you to Tellian
for his assistance and congradulations to all of our winners!
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Think you know all there is to know about Wehnimer's Landing?
Or perhaps the world around you? Then maybe next time you ll
be there!
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SOME BITTER LITTER!
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Dateline: Day 10th of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
Working closely with the constable to determine troubles
arising in Wehnimer's Landing, plus providing the citizens
with ample information to protect themselves, has lead to a
new recent discovery.
It seems a number of reports have come in from Landing
citizens claiming to have found a variety of items lying
around on the ground, littering the streets. Whether it was
out of greed or concern for the city's cleanliness, many
individuals have picked up the items. The items range from
shiny belt buckles to sparkling cloak clasps.
However, unbeknownst to these unsuspecting citzens, a deadly
spell was infused into the items that once activated would
engulf the wearer in flames! Despite growing increase in
reports, it seems people are still repeating their same
mistakes.
So, on behalf of the constable and the fair-minded people of
Wehnimer's Landing, please be careful when picking up random
items off of the streets. While no one will argue against
anyone trying to clean the city up, we can't have people
burning alive in the middle of the streets! It's bad for
business and sort of creepy!
Meanwhile, the constable and his deputies have released a
preliminary report detailing a supposed suspect's description.
A few witness reports have supported the theory that a short
Dark Elven wizard bedecked in pink clothing has been seen
frequently observing the locations in question. While this is
pure speculation at this time, please keep your eyes out for a
maniacal dark pink wizard.
Be safe, be strong and stop picking stuff up!
-Grums Strumsbelly- Scholar of Biblia
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THE ELANTHIAN JOURNAL WANTS YOU!
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Dateline: Day 10th of Jastatos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
Own a quill but haven't quite put it to use? Have you ever
witnessed a tragedy, a triumph, or perhaps just an interesting
person and never saw any light shed on it? Has your family
shunned you for your entire life and you've been dying to
belong to something?
Then the Elanthian Journal wants you! We're fair and open
minded people with a knack for a story and a passion for truth
- and honestly, a good deal of gossip! We're always looking
for more people to get involved! Help us to inform the people
of Elanthia of the events that transpire around them! Help us
to raise awareness to situations that affect our world! Don't
think you have what it takes to put your thoughts to
parchment? We'll be glad to help you along the way or
chronicle it for you!
The Elanthian Journal is an opportunity and a blessing for
all! Help yourself and help others! The only thing better
than that is free booze! So if you're interested in all things
related to the Elanthian Journal, please flip over to our
submission guidelines at the end of every edition! Thanks and
we look forward to hearing from you!
- The Editors of the Elanthian Journal -
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MERCHANT CHASE
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Dateline: Day 26th of Jastatos
Solve the puzzle below to find the location that Choovy will
work at on Tilamaires, day 26 of the month Jastatos at 11:59
pm, elven time. He will choose and work for ten customers
from those assembled.
The puzzle is a simple crytogram. Replace each letter with a
different letter of the alphabet to spell out the location and
description.
[TCQCTFDAH, HMTVMQ JFVPHEFX]
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NCVWFZH HQCQMH FB TFDXYMQWFU CVM EMYO WU YFTPMO NWHMH CQFX C
YCVSM JFFOMU JFVPAMUTE. HEMYNMH BWYYMO JWQE BWUMYI DCOM QFFYH
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QEM EZSMHQ IFZ ECNM MNMV HMMU. IFZ CYHF HMM C XYCWU WVFU
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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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
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
/gs4/journal_submission.asp
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