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Hello all last gathering I started a Local letter containing the recent going ons in our town I am going to start to post here the old edition for people to see and catch up on before gatherings. I would ask you to refrain from posting here so that people can find and read the old copies easily without having to sift through all the posts. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please send me a message privately and make sure to look out for our next edition this gathering.
5 copies will be made they can be found in the restaurant, Urgo shrine, bar, cafe, and one on my person. These are public copies so please do not remove them. If you are interested in having your own personal copy please sent me a private message I will be willing to make additional copies for one gold a piece.
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Local Letter
Thank you for picking up the first edition of the local letter. This has been written to help keep town residents up to date on current events. If you have any information that would be helpful to this letter please bring it to me, Arbellason priest of Urgo, you may call me Arthur.
Welcome to the town of...
We were forced to leave the town of Rowan’s crossings at the end of our last gathering due to a vent of toxic gas making the town inhospitable. We have now arrived in this new town which upon this writing it is still unnamed. Little is known of this town so keep your guard up, no one knows what to expect. Those of us that traveled here straight from Rowan’s crossing expected it to take five days but due to the harsh winter it has taken till the spring to arrive, hopefully it will not take long to settle in and make this town feel like home.
Mindflayers...
In the beginning of last gathering some members of town, both new and old, had an encounter with a mindflayer. I, Arbellason was among this group. The mindflayer lead us one by one into a room alone and asked us if we would join them and they would grant us great power, they were not forthcoming of what kind of power so I promptly declined the offer and was sent away with no memory of how to return to the cave in which we met the mindflayer. I am unsure if any other member of the town accepted this offer but I hope that all said no. Mindflayers seek to dominate and charm mortals to be either slave or food. If you are interested in reading stories concerning mindflayers we collected stories on them from the temple of Urgo in the town of Rowans crossing, they are recorded in a book by Aster our town leader you can find this book at the bar.
The alliteration Villain...
The name we call him is the Metal Mask Man...see alliteration. He is an ancient man from far before that cataclysm who fell in love with the attendant of Ardenta ,the now fallen god of passion, The Mistress. Unfortunately the Mistress did not return his love and it drove him so mad he decided out of selfishness that if he could not have her no one would. Another admirer of the mistress, The Pain Bringer the attendant of the ravager, created a bracelet that binds the Mistresses soul to the jewelry saving her from the Metal Mask Man. The Mistress uses the bracelet now to hide in the the bodies of others to avoid the Metal Mask Man. Even to this day he searches for her killing all who comes in his path using a dark and fowl magic to steal the very souls of his victims trapping them and preventing them from traveling to death. He then controls their lifeless bodies and uses them to attack the next town never stopping until he finds the Mistress.
Cursed Undead…
The town has recently encountered undead skeletons with strange orange markings on their faces that only reassemble when destroyed. The towns member who have been killed by these creatures have been cursed to raise as undead each time they die before traveling to death. We discovered that these undead will die if we manage to kill a greater undead referred to as the anchor. We were able to discover the cave where this anchor dwells but were unable to kill it, at the time the only way to effect it was with holy water and magic missile.
Service to Urgo…
Saturday at noon I, Arbellason, will be holding a service to Urgo, the location has not yet been determined as I have yet been to this new town. I will do my best to inform everyone before hand where it will be held. Additionally I will be celebrating an upcoming holiday Pi day with a few games with prizes after service. There will also be pie serviced but I may not have enough for all so it will be on a first come first serve basis. The games will include riddles, trivia on the gods, and a pie eating contest. I hope to see you all there.
Werewolves…
An organization called the order of the wolves, consisting of lycanthropes and led by a wereboar, have set their eyes on a Nocturna relic called the lunar amplifier. Eleven months ago they attacked a Noctura temple and stole the item. A short time after a towns member, Moulder, along with a lucenta priest named Beacon Ray escorted a member of the Nocturna temple, Brom, back to retrieve his things but they were set upon by the order and the order demanded they join them or they would die. Moulder and the others refused to give in and were attacked with sleep poison when they awoke Beacon Ray had been captured. Since then we have been able to retrieve both Beacon Ray and the lunar amplifier as well as another captured lucenta priest. The order was attempting to turn Beacon Ray into one of them using the Lunar amplifier. We must be on guard as we are sure they will return. I have also been told even on new moons strike for the torso for less then that will be ineffective.
The Lazy Fox Tavern…
Do not worry folks the l Tavern will still be in business in our new town but this time with a new name, The Lazy Fox Tavern. On our way here I had time to sit down with everyone's favorite bar owner, Feliks, to talk about his plans for the bar in our new town. He has looked over a general layout and has found a building towards the back he believes will do for his new building. Due to all the travel the menu may be a little spares but not to worry food and alcohol will still be served along with a new drink called “meadâ€. The building not being as large and the sleeping arrangements being within the building does impose certain hours at the bar. They will operate between noon and three bells after midnight. feliks may keep the doors open till he goes to sleep later for those seeking conversation but nothing will be served and it will be quiet hours as not to wake the other bar staff who may be sleeping. Feliks has said he will have the bar up and running as soon as he can and hopes to have it going by our first night depending on if we have any hiccups upon our arrival. So please come on down to the newly opened Lazy Fox Tavern and try out the new mead!
The New Magistrate…
I have had words with both our leader lady Aster and also our new magistrate on this new change in town officials here is what they had to say on the matter.
Aster-"I do believe it is a good idea to ask Agathorn to be Magistrate. He has been eager to put his foot in the door and be part of the solution to problems.
There was a situation where we were at odds, but I do recognize that he wants so badly to bring greatness to the town. I saw this as a chance for him to show us that he will carry through on his words that he's been saying since he arrived over a year ago."
Agathorn- “I am thankful for the decisions of the town leadership in my appointment. I feel strongly that this position is one where I will be able to aid the town to the greatest degree. I recognize there has been controversy surrounding my past actions but I hope to put that all to rest with my actions as the magistrate. I admire the growth I have seen in this town since I have arrived and I have grown to see it as a home, I am grateful to be given this opportunity to protect this land and more importantly the people. I consider this position a great opportunity and do not take it lightly. I am very aware of the ramifications and potential long standing impact of my actions.â€
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Local Letter
This has been written to help keep town residents up to date on current events. If you have any information that would be helpful to this letter  please bring it to me, Arbellason priest of Urgo, you may call me Arthur.
Our Town of Wayfare...
We have decided to name our new township Wayfare! It sits along Wayfarers pass an up until now it was simply a way station, a place for travelers to stay the night and then move on but has not been a real settlement for a long time if ever. It is frequented by merchants all of which who are under the protection of an organization called the Mask, it would be ill advised to cross with these merchants or the mask.
Cats and Dogs...
As we spend time here in our new town we are learning of its history and what that entails for us now. Two tribes have a treaty involving our new town, the Canid, a tribe of dog, wolf, and fox hybrids, as well as the Felid tribe made up of Cat-kin and cat hybrids. Chief Leopold, leader of the Felid, told us This treaty states that no member of either tribe will live in the waystation, the town we now call Wayfare. Each tribe will alternate visiting this town for trade each month. This feud and later treaty came about because the leader that once lead both tribes as one passed away without a successor. A cat-kin, Leopold, and and dog hybrid,the now leader of the Canid, Lepot, with a silent t, rose up to claim leadership. A honor dual was had to decide you would be leader. Leopold claims he was the winner of this dual but Lepot refused to yield to him and split the tribe in two. If you are a dog/cat hybrid or cat-kin be aware your presence may be seen as a break in this treaty. We are working on solving this possible issue so please bear with us. This gathering is the month the Canid will be in town.
Orcs…
A neighboring orc clan lead by the orc chief Uglug has come and claimed that this town is his territory. Last gathering these orcs came and tried to drive us out but we stood our ground and took them down. Lady Aster requested to speak with their leader Uglug but they refused. All the information we have from travelers and from the organization known as the mask, who lead us to this town, wayfare has been abandoned for a long time. We have no reason to surrender our new home to these orcs, we must stand and defend our new town. Orcs are creatures that respect a good fight. If we hold our ground they may choose to stop fighting.
Stolen souls…
Last gathering towns folk were attacked by undead creatures during the day, an unusual occurrence indeed, and some were slain by these powerful creatures. With these creatures were necromancers whom serve under the man we call “metal mask man†and those who were slain had something done to them by theses necromancers. When they awoke they were weaker unable to take as many hits as before and felt as if a piece of their soul had been taken. As we understand it defeating the metal mask man is the only way to return these soul pieces to our towns folk. He is old, from before the cataclysm, and very powerful. He roams the land laying waste to towns taking their souls and turning their bodies into husks to do his bidding. He is after the mistress, the ex-attendant to the dead god Ardenta.
Cursed Undead update, the Magda curse...
To recap the cursed undead are undead with orange markings on their faces which simply get back up after after they are defeated. They are connected to a greater undead known as the anchor, as long as he is alive then they will be. We have discovered the anchor has five levels of the Magda curse he can evoke each with is own set of weaknesses such as being immune to all but holywater and magic missile if you encounter these undead it is best to simply hold them off until they leave, do not waste spells or skills as they will simply be wasted. If anyone comes across any knowledge about this curse bring it to the town’s attention immediately Â
Trolls…
This area is heavily infested with trolls, they are not up for talking and are only here to fight. If you have not fought trolls before they are impossible to kill without fire enchantments or spells, if you find yourself in a situation with no fire it is best to retreat and find a mage who can assist.
Businesses and Events…
This gathering in cabin 5 a cafe called the Gilded Cup will open on saturday morning. It will be run by Scout and he will be selling fruit pastries and coffee. Also in cabin 8 the lazy fox tavern will be fully operational and housing a new gambling hall called Karma’s Den. The Den will be holding a Delta Holdem game on saturday at 2pm, with a 10 gold buy in with seven seats available and a prize of 50 gold!
Also at 2pm on Saturday I will be holding a service to Urgo in the restaurant. There will be a sermon for Urgo and I will be going over a lot of information the town should be aware of that I could not fit into this letter, so if you are new to town this is a great way to get caught up with the ongoings of town. Lastly at 8pm on saturday Darkmoon has planned a “battle of the bards†it will take place in the cul de sac, entry fee is 2 gold and you will be judged by darkmoon and one other. You have five minutes to preform and the winner will walk away with a death token. All acts are welcome songs, stories, acrobatics and much more. All are welcome to come watch and a promise of free drink has been made. It is sure to be a merry time.
*Some information has been removed from the original to protect this town and its residents.
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Local Letter
This has been written to help keep town residents up to date on current events. If you have any information that would be helpful to this letter please bring it to me, Arbellason priest of Urgo, you may call me Arthur.
Click Clack He’s Back…
Last gathering a group containing Arthur, Loki and Darkmoon went on a mission with a man named Frelik to retrieve items and knowledge from an unnamed nefarious man. This we learned quickly was a horrible mistake we soon learned that the dwelling place belonged to a death Knight named Sir Edmund who is known to have been around before the ravaging and often fought with those in our town from that time. In a rage after discovering us in his home he declared war on our town of Wayfare. He appeared later that night and attacked the town, we tried to talk with him but he was not in the mood to talk. He will most likely appear again this moon. He wears heavy armor and the noise announces his presence. Do not engage him alone unless you are prepared to fall.
A Victory to Celebrate...
Among the many dangers and obstacles we face victories are always welcome. Last gathering we were able to destroy the greater undead known as the Anchor finally riding us of the reassembling undead and their curse. I would like to thank all the town members that were there to help us achieve this. It was a hard and grueling battle that we made it out of by the skin of our teeth. But be warned the witch that created this cures is still alive and we may need to hunt her down if we wish to be free of her shenanigans forever.
Weapons? What Weapons?...
A new creature has appeared in town called a devourer beetle it is grayish with a large shell on its back it has claws and spits acid. Be aware when using weapons against it its claws can destroy your weapons. It is best to use ranged attacks if possible or you will likely loss a few swords in the process.
A Threat Made Imminent...
The entity known as the Metal Mask Man , the one with the power to steal souls and currently has bits of souls from towns members, has been seeking out a bracelet that holds the soul of the attendant of the fallen god Ardenta. A blunder by Agathorn has revealed the location of the item to one of the Metal Masks minions. This has cost us precious time. We assume the Metal Mask will arrive in town soon, this gathering if not the next. If he arrives we will be defenceless and our souls stolen. That being said Feliks and a few others who have been working with the mistress are planning to persuade the man known as Morgan or Pain Bringer to ward the town against the Metal Mask to protect us from our souls being stolen. Some in town have declared that Morgan is kill on sight and are opposed to this plan. That being said Feliks feels he must go forward with the plan to save the town regardless of what laws he may be breaking. Secondly this group have plans in place to defeat the Metal Mask that will not be divulged here for their safety. This is all the information I have at this time if you have any questions speak to Feliks on the matter..
Our Absent Leader…
Lady Aster, town Leader, sends her regards from Urthos where she has gone to visit her parents and give birth to her child. She is expected to return soon. Until then you may direct your concerns to her second, Colin Darkwood who will be standing in until Lady Asters return.
Service to Urgo…
Service for Urgo will be held at 1 o'clock saturday afternoon. If you are interested in attending please inform Arthur and he will make sure you are made aware when service is about to start.
Drink Up…
Come one come all to Mixed Drink Contest! The entry cost is 1gp and the winner shall receive the pot made from the entree costs, as well as having their drink sold at our local tavern. Do you have a recipe for a drink that will keep them coming back for more? A drink that can knock out a giant? Or are you a beginner with a couple ideas in mind?Then come join us anytime at the Lazy Fox between 4pm and 8pm this Saturday to register!
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Local Letter
This has been written to help keep town residents up to date on current events. If you have any information that would be helpful to this letter please bring it to me, Arbellason priest of Urgo, you may call me Arthur.
The Return of Baronia...
500 years ago before the ravaging there was a thriving kingdom called Baronia. Citizens of this kingdom lived in a town called Stormhammer, current day Rowans Crossing. These citizens fought against the Ravager and sealed him away in his realm but he fought back and so began the Ravaging. To save themselves these Citizens had a ritual performed to put them is a state of stasis for five years. This did not work as planned and instead they slept for 500 years. Some of these Citizens live among us in this town. When they awoke the King of Baronias sister, Drusilla, was with them and she left to find the baronian kingdom but they soon found out Baronia was gone and the King was missing. Out of duty the citizens sought out the king but he was dead and only his spirit remained, so they put him to rest. With the loss of the king it seemed Baronia was no more so the citizens moved
On joining the town of Rowans crossings and now Wayfair. But last gathering a group came to town claiming to be Baronia. While the citizens of Stormhammer moved on Drusillas reappearance in the world spark the fire in many to rebuild the kingdom of Baronia. It is small now and it will be a long time before the kingdom can become what it once was but it is undeniably back. To hear more you can speak to the old members of Stormhammer, Colin Darkwood, Feliks, Darkmoon, Loki, Scout, Sato, Mog, Raz, Lan, Porthos, Renuka, and Kora.
A Looming War...
Tension is building between the two cities of IronHelm and Twilight's End. War is a very good possibility. The tension is caused by IronHelm raising the taxes on the river that is used by the merchants of Twilight's End. IronHelm was being protected by mercenaries from Silmaco but there was a delegation from Silmaco meeting with the Thane in Ironhelm. Word is that they stormed out and took all their mercenaries with them, leaving the city essentially undefended. With Twilight's End being against the taxes of IronHelm and IronHelm being undefended there is a possibility of War. The aforementioned group of Baronians that came to town last gathering came to ask for our help in assisting IronHelm. They claim that if Twilight's End wins this war, which is likely without someone aiding IronHelm, They will grow to a City state. They also claim that this would not be a good thing because City states tend to grow out of hand and consume all around it which would include us. It has not yet been decided what side, if any, Wayfare will stand on.
Be on Your Guard...
The threat of the metal Mask Man is closing in we will have to fight him, there is a plan to destroy him but one i will not talk about so publicly where might see. Speak to Feliks if you wish to know the Details.
We Shall Not Back Down...
War continues between Sir Edmund and our town please speak with our Champion Darkmoon if you wish to know our battle plans for when he attacks. Be on guard and be ready for anything he may not be consistent in the army that he leads to our town so we must prepare for the worst. Aster has made her declaration on our boards, we will fight and we will win.
The Wayfare Fair…
Come one, come all to the Wayfare Fair! Spring of 1519, Saturday morning at 11 The town of Wayfare is proud to host its first annual Merchants Fair!Merchants from all around are invited to our town. Bring your wares along and space to set up a stand will be provided to you.
To top it all off Wayfare will have some beautiful objects for sale, items of Artisanal quality! If you'd like to know what these items are then feel free to come down and see for yourselves!But I'll give you a hint, one piece of work comes straight from the famed jeweler himself, Porthos.
A beautiful one of a kind ring, rightly named 'My Lovers Eyes' is part of a yet to be released collection. Don't let the opportunity slip by to see or even own this precious piece! If that's not enough of an incentive to come join us then at least come down and pay the Lazy Fox Tavern a visit, food and drinks will be discounted. There will also be contests and games that day with some fun prizes for the victors. Tutors will also be available that day with some special lessons for those interested. Prices have yet to be posted but can be haggled. Entrance fee will be a mere 1 gold for all non-merchants who want to come join in and have some fun. Merchants need only send a letter to the town of Wayfare's head of the Fair with their interest in securing a space to sell their wares. Letters should be sent to Loki at the town of Wayfare. Let us all celebrate Aureus with this generous circulation of gold, goods and wares! The town of Wayfare reserves its right not to allow those who follow a dark god within the town limits.
Town Schedule…
Battlegrounds-saturday, 11am to 1230pm
Service to Urgo-saturday 1pm in the Shrine of Urgo
Council meeting-10 am saturday and sunday in cabin five
Mages Guild meeting- 11am sunday in shrine of Urgo
Clerics Guild meeting- Saturday 12am in cabin five
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You are having the Faire at the same time as battle training? How will you provide security for the visiting merchants if all the warriors are off training?
Oh, and how long will the Faire last? I doubt I can make it at such an early hour.
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I believe this local letter was for our last gathering, as well as the schedule. I'm certain that the schedule on the day of the Faire will be different.
I sadly do not know how long we are hosting the Faire, and hope that someone who does know can respond soon.
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Hi Freelik! The faire will start at 11 and last for a couple of hours at most. I have hired some of our town warriors to stand guard for the duration of the event. They can consider such a tactful job as part of their training. That vigilance is just as important as being good at swinging a sword.
No guest or merchant that comes to the faire will need to feel unsafe. I have taken many precautions in ensuring their safety in our town and I will also be on patrol for the duration of the event.
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