The PaxLair Press, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – June 12, 2012 – by Ashlynn – With Lord Dupre fighting the good fight against an army of mechanical monsters, it seems others are more interested in unwittingly helping them. Meanwhile, much of the population is still somewhat angry at the price of bread. Perhaps they should visit my mushroom shop – I have plenty suitable for frying or making into reagents.
Healers Guild Opens Stations in Nidaros and Kijustsu Anei Village
The Healers Guild of Britannia has formally recognised petitions from the towns of Nidaros and Kijustsu Anei and in return for aid from both towns, they have erected small healing stations to aid both the citizens and any folk passing through.
Well, we still await the raising of the station in Nidaros and I can only assume that the poor acolytes responsible for the venture have never had need to set up a marquee before.
The Kijustsu Anei Station can be found just behind the cherry blossom next to Homare-Jima moongate, while the Nidaros Station will eventually be situated near the town banner. In theory anyway – perhaps a strong wind will take it elsewhere. I never did trust canvas buildings in the windy environs of Skara Brae.
Goblins Contaminate Britannian Flora
Ozog and his noxious band of miscreants are allegedly responsible for contaminating the immaculately kept gardens beside the hall of commons. Due to their need to constantly engage in certain biological functions, the ground has become tainted and foul, turning some of the once verdant green hedge an unsightly yellow colour.
Farmers who own the nearby fields seemed horrified when I notified them of the contamination, with one even taking up a bill hook and screaming “what?! I’ll ‘ave tha little bastard if’n ‘e comes pissin’ on me crops!”
I had to calm the man down and inform him in the interests of truthful reporting that no goblins had been seen urinating on his turnips and carrots as yet. Still I can only suggest farmers nearby invest in some fencing. Or a palisade. With towers. And armed guards.
Oasis Formally Opened to Public
The town of Oasis was recently opened to the public at a formal ceremony a weekend or so ago. The Oasis project has actually been in operation for quite a few months now, aiding returnees and new immigrants from beyond the realm. The helpful folk of Oasis, led by Lightning, offer aid with training, equipment and even housing. Oasis is a place to gather and make new friends.
Sadly the banner has not yet been properly constructed but a working design is currently in place at Oasis Town Hall. It is expected to be complete in the coming weeks.
In the weeks since it’s founding, numerous buildings have sprung up including a consulate building, a tavern, and a park. Unfortunately I was unable to be present for much of the occasion due to some kind of sleeping sickness.
Say No to Nexi!
Or is that nexuses? Still it is with some disturbance that I report the sighting of two more nexi – one atop the chaos tower in PaxLair City and one above the port building in Pitmuck.
I hope such constructions are temporary for they are believed by more sensible folk (such as myself, naturally) to be very dangerous and linked to recent events in Ter Mur. With rumous such as mechanical creatures appearing nearby and the nature of their sinister origins without doubt, it should come as no shock that the contraptions are no boon for Britannia nor will they aid in curing the ills that plague our fair land.
Furthermore none have a true understanding of their actual purpose or of how they work, including Court Mage Balandar, supposedly one of the most learned men in the land. If our own scholars do not know the details of their function, how can they sit by and let the laymen tinker with such devices?
I urge all citizens of the realm to tear down these obelisks to evil with great urgency or we too might find ourselves overrun like the poor folk of Ver Lor Reg, running to the Empress of Tokuno and begging her for help.
Rumours and Gossip
Brown bovines are said to be vanishing from the region around Nidaros and Gyldenfeld. Whether cattle rustling is to blame or mechanical monsters are hurling them back to Ver Lor Reg, it is not known. Perhaps the locals of Skara Brae have slaughtered them all for food!
A band of “short green creatures” apparently made off with several key components of the telescope in Moonglow rendering it temporarily non-operational until the local tinkerers can smith replacements.
There are reports of many gargoyles falling ill since refugees from Ver Lor Reg arrived in Ter Mur a few weeks ago.
Lord Dupre is said to be temporarily abandoning his quest for “Sosaria’s Greatest Ale” while he focuses upon the situation in Ilshenar.