Elanthian Journal/Edition 27
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The Elanthian Journal
Edition #27
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The following articles of interest are contained herein:
1 ........................ TREANTS PLANT THEMSELVES IN
ELANTHIAN CITIES
2 ........................ PRIEST OF JASTEV KIDNAPPED, FEARED
DEAD
3 ........................ NEW VOLN MONASTERY OPENS IN
TA'VAALOR
4 ........................ A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!
5 ........................ MOONSHINE MANOR'S GAMBLING NIGHT 3!
6 ........................ NEWS FROM ABOUT TOWNS
7 ........................ MERCHANT CHASE
8 ........................ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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TREANTS PLANT THEMSELVES IN ELANTHIAN CITIES
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Dateline: Day 10th of Eoantos, 5104
Reports from correspondents throughout the lands tell of
strange new beings that have entered our cities. These
"Treants" appear to be either sentient plant life, or very
well-camouflaged rangers. They have twisted masses of twigs,
leaves, dirt and green moss for hair, and arms of twisted
vines.
When asked for comment, the mayor's office in Wehimer's
Landing issued the following statement:
"Whether or not these Treants mean good or ill cannot be
determined at this time. We caution all citizens to approach
them with extreme caution."
Some adventurers have responded to the Treants by greeting
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them in a friendly manner. Some, notably Lord Shonison and
Lord Chivalrous, have tried killing them. Once killed, a
Treant in Icemule was heard to declared that his roots run
deep and he would return. While, killing newly discovered
beings is a tricky business, it is not nearly as reprehensible
as the behavior of those in Solhaven who have offered to kill
their fellow citizens in order to curry favor with the
Treants.
Eyewitnesses report seeing the Treants scattering what look
like spores through the streets. The purpose of these spores
is a mystery, but as the witnesses also mention the Treants
waving their leafy arms and muttering threats of vengence
against the "cutters," the conclusion must be that it bodes no
good.
In a piece of related news, the Order of Imaera has announced
that several of their priestesses have seen visions of Imaera.
The Order concludes that something is amiss in the natural
world and asks the general public to keep an eye out for
anything suspicious.
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PRIEST OF JASTEV KIDNAPPED, FEARED DEAD
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Dateline: Day 10th of Eoantos, 5104: Solhaven
The Temple of Jastev in Solhaven reports that one of their
Priests, Brother Horice has disappeared. In the past few
days, Brother Horice, a noted visionary, had claimed to
receive a strong vision from Lord Jastev. A number of
followers also received visions at the temple while in his
presence.
The visions were apparently unclear as to what is going to
happen, but we did manage to discuss them briefly with the
High Priest.
"A trying time is ahead of us, one completely unrelated to the
Sword. The people of the world need prepare themselves, for
all that is beautiful and good may meet destiny and fade away
at last."
When asked for details of the vision, the High Priest stated
that he needed to meditate on them further, but that several
citizens of the town may be able to answer a few questions
about them. He did note, however, that a "messenger" would
soon make an appearance. Hopefully, this messenger will clear
things up.
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The good priest Horice was last seen being dragged through the
streets by his heels by a tall, tree-like being. Several
citizens report that they had seen what appeared to be a tall
shrub dragging a robed, loudly-weeping figure into the woods.
They state that the creature disappeared into the trees and
sobs continued for some time before ceasing abruptly. His
fellow priests at the temple are understandably concerned and
ask to be contacted if anyone finds any clues to Brother
Horice's whereabouts. Or any remains.
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NEW VOLN MONASTERY OPENS IN TA'VAALOR
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Dateline: Day 5th of Eoantos, 5104: Ta'Vaalor
With the gracious support of our King, the Order of Voln has
opened a new monastery in Ta'Vaalor. Brother Vitharyl, Priest
of Kai, has worked diligently for years in order to raise the
funds and gain the King's permission to open the buildings.
The opening was not without travail. The evil followers of
Luukos were not about to allow his order to gain a foothold in
Ta'Vaalor without a fight. Hordes of undead rose up to oppose
the new monastery by killing those who built it and those who
sought to join it. Sacred prayers were interrupted again and
again by the hideous undead forces. Thankfully, the heroic
efforts by numerous adventurers kept the evil creatures from
completely disrupting the events and the monastery now stands
open to all those who wish to follow the path of enlightment.
~Correspondent Hellivana
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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!
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Dateline: Day 5th of Eoantos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
A great earthquake shook all of Elanith a few days ago and
what happened next shocked everyone everywhere. A massive
shadowy dragon erupted out of a mountain peak in the
DragonSpine Mountains and took flight, passing over most of
the major cities. It soon disappeared for a period of time
until it was once again discovered flying along the Western
Coast of Elanith.
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No one would fully realize the reason behind this dragon's
appearance until a Priestess of Lorminstra came forward with a
story:
"Long ago, each of the Arkati was given a task in healing the
land and restoring things to how they were before the Great
War. The Arkati's powers were still developing. When
Lorminstra would return a worthy soul back from the brink of
the Ebon Gate, she would not fully heal them, both body and
soul. As she learned to harness the full potential of their
powers, she then would extend gifts of healing those worthy in
full for their devotion of her deeds."
"Kor'thriss, the shadowy dragon everyone saw this evening, is
the guardian of the world. It is his task to collect the
excess essence that lingers behind whenever someone dies
without being fully healed. This essence takes the shape of a
wisp. If it remains, it would have a dire effect on the mana
flows of Elanthia. Kor'thriss collects and distributes the
energy to new life. When the Lady Lorminstra learned to fully
heal the worthy and the essence ceased to linger, she asked
Lord Koar to put Kor'thriss back to slumber in the center of
the world, and there he remained until now."
"Kor'thriss's awakening has signaled to us that the Cycle of
Life has turned once more, although we do not fully understand
why. Things will return to how they were. Some among the
clergy say it is because Lady Lorminstra wishes to teach us a
lesson in the value of life. Others say that she wishes to
punish us, to harden our spirits to prepare for the Oblivion
should our time come."
Shortly after the Priestess of Lorminstra told the story,
everyone felt a faint presence pass over their body, and a
soft sigh in their ear. A somber voice spoke gently, "Fear
not, Children of Elanitha. A new dawn is rising upon the
horizon of your lives as the Cycle of Life now has come full
turn." And then a soft white glow surrounded everyone, and
coalesced into small orbs that spiraled off towards the
heavens.
What happens now... one cannot say for certain. An era of
change has passed over the faithful inhabitants of Elanthia,
and we will just have to see how it plays out. But for now,
be safe.
~ A Journalist
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MOONSHINE MANOR'S GAMBLING NIGHT 3!
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Dateline: Day 5th of Eoantos, 5104: Wehnimer's Landing
Living your life on the edge? We want you. Count dice
instead of sheep when going to bed? We want you. Think you
ve got what it takes to roll high and win big? We want you.
Are you a red-haired green-eyed elven maiden? We REALLY want
you!
Come join Moonshine Manor as it holds its fall Gambling Night
on Feastday, the 13th of Eoantos! (Nov. 13th) The name of the
game is The Crooked Edge and will begin at 5pm elven time at a
Wayside Inn table!
The games will be hosted by Lord Fremie Dractila and have no
fear, dice will be provided! A special gift will be presented
to those who come as a token of our appreciation. Remember to
bring your silvers and good luck charm! If you think it ll
help.
-Moonshine Manor-
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NEWS FROM ABOUT TOWNS
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Dateline: Day 10th of Eoantos, 5104
Solhaven: The blind prophet Ulstram has been seen again.
According to the (unreliable) sources involved in this
conflict, Ulstram is preparing his followers to move against
the effete Eryael (avatar of Mularos). He is also predicting
that the Resistence will soon gain a new ally. Detractors
remind us that his predictions are vague at best.
HERT and EES jointly hosted a "booze cruise" along the
Cairnfang River. The evening combined drinks, rented boats,
and lobsters in new and interesting ways. The event's
organizer was Lord Revalos.
Wehnimer's Landing: Lord Argaine ran a delightful contest in
which participants had to improvise a story based on various
surprise props. A fun time was had by all!
Lord Ussa arranged a "mock battle" game for adventurers this
past month. In contrast to most games of pugilism, no one was
killed!
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One note: Many towns are becoming more strict in allowing
citizenship. In general, the western towns are more tolerant
in who they will award full citizenship to. The elven cities
remain elven-centric in their outlook, although they will
extend partial citizenship to their most friendly fellowraces.
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MERCHANT CHASE
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Dateline: Day 10th of Eoantos, 5104
Choovy will arrive at one minute to midnight tonight (Leyan,
day 10 of Eonatos, Elven time). He will spin for ten
customers. For clues to his location, follow the directions
below.
If Ta'Vaalor is known as "The Fortress," then start in
Icemule's Town Center. If the Fortress is Ta'Ardenai, then
start in the small park in Wehnimer's Landing.
If a silver salmon is the totem of the Tichan Dai, then go
north either three, four, or five blocks. If it is a totem of
the Araime Clan, then go straight south as far as you can.
If the tradition of the Conquest Fete started in Torre, then
either go east one block or else stay put. If it started in
Selanthia, go either northwest, southwest, or west one block.
If Gavrail was one of the Chosen, then get yourself into the
tower. If she was in the Council of Ten, then go either
through the gate or into the alley.
If the Aldoran art of stone-tending is used mainly in rock
gardens, then go back to the first question and choose all the
wrong answers. If it's used to care for the sick, then stay
put.
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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
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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
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