'A well-dressed Jern Fretting, riding a horse, was seen arriving in Trinsic enquiring about the whereabouts of the Sheriff. It is said he is willing to pay a large sum of gold to be released from his oath of serfdom to the Duchy so he may take his place as a freeman citizen of Trinsic. Speaking of serfs, where is Sally Buttons? After investigating the presence of a puzzled 7 year old escapee of the Trinsic orphanage who had somehow wandered into the bakery alone, Jessyka Rayne and River Wilde of the Renegades of Virtue found the orphanage minus a Sally, and are keeping ‘an eye on the wee ones’ whilst the sobbing seamstress is tracked down'

'News is trickling in of an appalling slaughter in the town of Delucia in the Lost Lands. It seems that everyone in the town has been massacred in the most brutal way. Not only that but apparently, during the upcoming Black Market, there is a to be an auction held. Not just any auction, either... a slave market! It's alleged that some local company in Umbra sell and buy slaves for a living. Really rises the tone of Sosaria, folks, doesn't it?'

Brought to you from the warmth of the Swaggers hearth *hic* by Betty Badoodle

'Apperently there is starting to appear small groups of citizens who form up to try to fight the loyalists and they have been seen moving anything not nailed down from the smithy's and bowyers.

Baron Twothumb is said to be paying a big tribute to the loyalists to prove himself to be loyal to them sometime this week.

Tae'nu Ver Twothumb have been seen talking to some of the former militia... some say she is leading a rebellion.

Some belive Hanse Davion to have been taken prisoner or killed since its common knowledge he would be more vocal about these events if he had been around.

The Knights Hospitallers have still not been seen since the invasion, have they all had their throats cut,or have they joined the rebel forces and gone underground with Tae'nu Ver also ?



News is trickling in of an appalling slaughter in the town of Delucia in the Lost Lands. It seems that everyone in the town has been massacred in the most brutal way. Not only that but apparently, during the upcoming Black Market, there is a to be an auction held. Not just any auction, either... a slave market! It's alleged that some local company in Umbra sell and buy slaves for a living. Really rises the tone of Sosaria, folks, doesn't it?'

Brought to you by an drunken !!!!!!! from the basement of some alehouse

'Britannia Guards claims control over Vesper and demands tributes as retribution for their many expenses over the years.
Apperently Kain Twothumb (former baron or still baron?) have agreed to pay it.

Ale at Swaggers Inn is to be twice as pricey nowadays since the loyalist seems to have put a new alcohol tax in place.
All of this comes from Anna-Maria and we know better then to doubt her words... Damn ye vile loyalist and your anti-alcohol policies.

Odeneteus of Nujlem seems to enjoy spending time in Vesper for some odd reason... Is he out to woo Lady Tabbitha perhaps or does he misstakes their hatered for love?'


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Scandal Update!

Your intrepid reporter has travelled to Stonekeep to seek verification on the story we ran this weekend. We now have a second witness - who has actually named the man involved. This name tallies with the one your eager reporter was given in the source article.

Step forward Lance Sanders! Apparently, he was challenged by some Yew Guardsmen - and he dropped the chain and ran. The guard I interviewed (a strapping lad by the name of Leo Madsen did state that he didn't recognise the woman on the chain, although she seemed quite relieved to be let off. Not at all like her words on the crystal, hmm readers? The Guards involved escorted her to the moongate - so she could have gone anywhere.



Your darling reporter noticed that people have taken to hanging around Trinsic West Gate. Literally. A scrawny old hag was being dangled upside down, hovering in place. Your gobsmacked reporter watched a guard trying to figure out what to do, before a Kaldorian righted the poor old lady. In summary - is this a plague of upsidedownedness - or can more magical menaces be on their way?

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Vesper resistence nowhere to be seen?

There have been very empty on the streets in Vesper ... empty from violence that is.
Where are the former proud militia?
Have they all accepted facts and willingly joined the kingdoms forces or the citizens and put down their arms?
No matter where they are hiding.. im sure we will find out sooner or later.


Speaking of hiding,Tae'nu Ver has been spotted wandering the streets of Trinsic under cover of darkness.She has been seen in the unsavoury company of a man believed to be her 'Gaurdian' namely Cascall of Spectral Court fame.Maybe she has taken up her old habits now her husband is frittering away all his gold .


Meanwhile in Trinsic's tavern its been heard whispered amongst two guards taking a drink after a long duty ,that the Honorable Duke of Honorable Trinsic
has a new love interest.Seen arriving through a blue gateway,in a secluded forest area,he lay a blanket on the ground,followed by a heavily laden basket of goods,and then returned some time later with a lady of great beauty.She didnt have flaming red hair either !Our source refused to say anymore for fear of losing his tongue.We will keep you updated though if any more 'rumours' come in on the subject.


Britain Ruling Council...

Apperently the council in Britain have accepted to keep Baron Twothumb as a figurehead of Vesper.
Why we all ask.. he is the leader of the whole rebel side.. why is he allowed to be there free?
The rumours suggest that he have promised to pay.. thats right PAY back for all the crimes Vesper have done over the years to each and every of his victims and also seems willing to help convince the Vesper people to join the kingdom in their quest for unity and prosperity.

(well that list will certainly use up a fair bit of our parchments to be sure ...BB)


A flurry of activity has been seen around Lady Tabbitha's house.Is she perhaps seeking refuge in the home of Lord Odenetheus,or are the Hospitallers moving to a safer spot.it would be no surprise,seeing as how the Yew guards,were spotted patrolling there some nights back.All they found though were a bunch of unruly peasants who seem to of taken to squatting there whilst the place is so deserted..

(Anyone knowing the where abouts of the Order are asked to inform me at the Poste.I should like to speak to the Lady in charge as I think a few good stories could be obtained for our avid and faithful readers ...BB)[/quote]



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Rumour Mill

Late last evening two strangers turned up at the Trinsic jail claiming to the guards that they were diplomats from the 'north' and requested to speak with Baroness Moiraine, though i find it unlikely that a diplomat would chase My Lady around waving a poison dagger wildly. There have been whispers among the circles that Moiraine, however isn't too badly injured.

And speaking of which a strange drow which could barely speak Britannian turned up at Trinsic West gate requesting a meeting with Lady Caroline but wouldn't state a reason...a bit dodgy.

Blacksmith Jern Fretting has been granted release from the Oath of Servility to the Duke that he swore when he became a serf some 15 years ago. In its place he has sworn the Oath of Loyalty to his Duke and so become a freeman of the Duchy.

The Shadow Court's has announced a new leader - Decardo Imier. Decardo has taken over Muldran's role, after he vanished and the appearance of a woman claiming to be Muldran. Her fate is currently unknown, but our sources say she hasn't been seen by anyone outside the Shadow Court since last week...

Rumours

Duke Irvyns paladin bodyguard was assasinated outside of Trinsic last night when the Duke was returning home from the Trinsic Rose... assaulted in the forest apparently straw hats was layed out near the body
small groups of armed men have seen sneaking around in the forests of Vesper...
is it perhaps the militia whom is regrouping and aiming to take back vesper?
Spring has come early as first apples were being handed out ,now baskets of fruit are
being left as gifts for people.Very generous farmers we have in Trinsic

Seems bombs are not the only thing disturbing the Citizens of Trinsic, many locals have seemingly gone missing, some were last seen walking out of Trinsics West Gate, are these fellows been captured by the Slavers?

Has The Maestro finally gone mad? He was spotted last night walking around the streets of Trinsic followed closely by some very ugly and very dead looking body guard.




Recently a man whose name sounds much like Modenetheus has been setting bounties on innocent flower girls and other people which look at him in the wrong way.
As another note seems Miss Stacy Furnell needs to be stopped by the fashion police recently (bear masks are so not in) and mysteriously she looks at least 5 years older. Your as young as you feel as they say.


Dear me - what's been going on around Buccaneer's Den? All sorts of shenanigans, by the sound of it. Some bloke by the name of Bezerk has caused all sorts of ruckus by turfing people out of the bath house, claiming he needed the space for 'a vast new brew'. Locals are most distraught!

South Britain has been troubled by a shortage of paper; it seems that the town's biggest library is preparing something, and the requests from the centre of the capital have all but drained availability of paper within Britain. Here's hoping the Poste still gets circulation up there...

Speculation is rife (rife, I tell you!) regarding the disposal of the late Countess of Northwood's estate. Of course, the biggest part of the speculation is 'where is Northwood' - as nobody seems to know. But it seems that those who *are* in the know have something to gain.

Rumours brought to you by Good Golly Miss Molly Culliton 24 April 2006

There’s nothing like a whispered ‘I’ll… tell you later…’ to give the game away.One-on-one tete-a-tetes, ‘accidental meetings’, sidelong glances, sudden ‘previous engagements’ that cause folks to drop the person their talking to and rush off when someone else walks past…it all screams romance. Repeated ‘discreet’ rendezvous in The Rose Tavern for 3 hours straight, Dirk ‘another notch on the bedpost’ Faust and Vie ‘Help! It’s a stick!’ Vorashad are doing their damnedest to keep it under wraps but it’s about as hush hush as ex-Duchess Caroline’s screech at full tilt. Having little time for heroism and charity work these days, Faustyboy prefers to spend his evenings cuddling gnomes and making a public nuisance of himself by running up and down outside Trinsic jail playing games of ‘Poke-the-Kitty’ with Kaldor’s Aisha. Hours of fun guaranteed- until Stick-Woman arrives and then he suddenly vanishes. Word to the wise, O secretive ones – we know what you’re up to! And Hel’s Bells, what’s with the gruesome twosome prompting blushes and outrage at West Gate recently? Gobby to a fault, daahlings! It’s tomboy blond Celia and the elegantly coiffed Ralph sharing their special brand of “meow!” with the passers by. It’s QUITE the sideshow, folks, if you want a roasting you need to witness this pair in action. I’d be surprised if El Maestro has the bottle to return to town after the terrible two made an all singing all dancing show of his efforts to find a sailor, to discuss business with in his palace, no less. Celia’s tuneful rendition of ‘All the nice boys…love a sailor’ brought out the cringe factor to the variously-monikered Odoreaters, Oddsockeatius,Odeathcomeswiftly, Odelayhee hoo, Oddballthingy, Odewhatsits, Odenotherwise, Odemetrius, Overthetop, Ondecouch or Odethingimus. Did they stop there? No- they moved swiftly onto the Duke’s fashion sense. Enjoy.

Ralph Enderby: But talking of clothes .. did you see the Duke? I mean, really, those cloaks he always wears ... wouldn't use them for dishcloths, myself.

Celia Hart: They look like horse blankets. Mind you, Rafe sweety, shabby is in.

Ralph Enderby: Shabby I could take dear ... but that .. his clothes are like so last century.

Celia Hart: Last century? You think he's been grave robbing?

Ralph Enderby: Oh.. perhaps .. there must be a boatload of corpses to be found ..and most of them probably in his closets! Which accounts for the clothes.

I found this below in the mailbag,seems some one is keen to keep the local gossip and rumours going...thanks for the contribution Miss Kitty

Well darlings, has Miss Kitty got some fabulous gossip for you this week!
Wednesday’s bachelor and bachelorette auction at the Swaggers was an enthralling affair, with plenty of attractive (and not so attractive) people volunteering their charms.
Kaldorian fool, Cecul (it seems that every village needs an idiot; even Strongholt), put himself up for auction to the amusement of many. Now you might wonder who would purchase a man with a brain the size of a pea, but Cecil assured everyone that he came with a !!!!. Mercifully, he was referring to his pet chicken, Cluckuh Wuckuh, who attracted quite a few bids of her own on the basis that she’d make someone a nice supper.
Cluckuh, and Cecil, were rescued by a mercy bid from none other than Duke Irvyn, who apparently felt sorry for the simpleton.
Grizzled old Vesper veteran Hanse Davion paid the highest price of the night; a staggering 410,000 gold crowns for two of the Swaggers barmaids. Where Davion got all that money we’ve no idea, but it suddenly makes sense why Lady Caroline hooked up with him after being so cruelly dumped by Twothumb for that bit of elven totty.
Sadly, (though much to the relief of Duke Irvyn), the fabulous Caroline was nowhere to be seen, but there were plenty of other ladies looking for a bachelor for the evening.
There was a veritable feeding frenzy over hunky Trinsic Paladin, Pierre Vikor, with four ladies going all out to secure a date with him. Perky Kaldorian Cleric, Foxy, dared to bid against her own commander, and eventually won her man with a bid of 13,000.
Not to be outdone, Commander Soulshadow picked up two men; Covian sergeant Joey Lanai and Jhelom hottie, Lyim Rashidat. I’ve no idea what she wanted them for, but the terrifed men were seen being ordered through a moongate with the phrase, “Bitches, come!”
Lyim was later spotted looking a little shaken. If anyone knows what the commander did with her purchases, then I’m all ears!
The commander’s husband, Sergeant Mordred, arrived late and looked none too pleased about his wife’s purchases. However, he consoled himself by buying himself a Swaggers barmaid for the night, and was later spotted drinking with her, Lady Megan of Tel’Mar and former conquest, one-eyed sorceress Haela of Kaldor. What a player!
Speaking of that particular love triangle (or is it quadrangle?), the commander’s missing pet barbarian, Kai, turned up last night, looking a shadow of his former lovely self. The unconscious giant was seen being hauled into Trinsic healers’ by the commander and husband Mordred. Apparently, the commander chose to spend the night at Kai’s bedside, leaving Mordred to get drunk on his own. The plot thickens!

Some recent rumours circulated by the Morning Poste

Rumours

Covian soldier who we shall name as Redfield Vince the red haired charmer with an ego the size of a stack of bagballs has admitted to not only swinging for the ladies but also for the men! Ghastly indeed and to think this man was involved in our very own Pie Borashad.



Practically no rumours today, although, late last night outside Trinsic Jail, Cleavage Quaintly was seen asking a girl in blue if she knew the whereabouts of a certain wideboy… Fancy a “muffin” and a bedtime story, Lyimy-Wyimy? It would sure be peachy!



The creature called "Breed" was taken into custody by the Duchy of Trinsic and will remain there until Saturday.
If until then no charges of its crimes can be named we will let the creature out of its confinement again and it is free.

Kaelyn, Guardswoman of Trinsic