The PaxLair Press, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – September 2, 2013 – by Ashlynn – Election season is soon to begin as we move into the colourful period known as autumn. Or fall. Depending on your preference. Who will be sitting before the King at the next Royal Council meeting I wonder? Will Governor Ivy hold on to her position as the Don of Vesper? How far is she willing to go to ensure she will win?
Northeast Coast Cooperative Joins Alliance
The Alliance has always counted interesting members amongst their number and the most recent additions are no exception. Calling themselves the Northeast Coast Cooperative or NCC for short, our new friends are none other than Governor Ivy and Governor Victor, representing the cities of Vesper and Minoc!
Due to Lady Ivy and her Vesperian minions making up one part of the NCC, I did wonder if the group was actually more of a Criminal Cartel, Corsair Community, or Crooked Company. I cannot however know for sure without investigating further but in the meantime I shall welcome our new friends with open arms (and my purse nowhere in sight).
The Cooperative bring with them much in resources, manpower, and ideas which will no doubt prove highly beneficial for all involved. They have also already established themselves as helpful and community minded with some excellent events so far.
I wish the NCC all the best in their endeavours.
A Second Royal Meeting
The second meeting of King and Governors was held last week, with the King ready to hear concerns and make a few announcements of his own. Chief amongst his announcements were:
- All city treasury taxes were to be abolished in the face of heavy protest.
- Royal Architects would be assigned to construct Governor buildings (though the city itself would need to donate resources).
- Bulletin boards and ballot boxes to be erected.
Once the King was done he also announced that the royal flagship, the RNV Aurora and a contingent of soldiers would be making a stop in each of the Governor’s cities, with guards in various city livery being stationed at key points.
The King also wished to respond to requests from the previous meeting and stated that many of them would be fulfilled such as beautification projects in a number of towns, the erecting of streetlamps in the City of New Magincia, and so on.
Moving on to any new requests or announcements, the King gave the Governors a chance to speak. Lady Ivy reiterated a desire for a public trash can in Vesper and complained of abandoned ships at the docks, while Lord Gareth announced that all the streets in New Magincia had been named and requested signs be put up.
Lord Victor stated that more events and competitions were to be held in Minoc. Lady Angelica thanked everyone for her support and help with fundraising while she has been Governor of Britain, but also announced she would not be running for re-election, as did Lady Chargar. Lady Phoenix on the other hand said she would be running again and also announced a ship pageant to be held in Trinsic.
As for Jhelom and Yew, the Governor of Jhelom was absent and the King was also informed that Lady CaT of Yew had sadly resigned her governorship.
With most business out of the way, the King gave anyone else present a chance to speak with a man called Brian requesting the construction of teleporters in the hidden valleys of Malas. The King stated that without a court mage it was not possible at present, and with no more business, he closed the meeting.
Suspected Fire Is Actually A Cloud
The town bell in the City of Vesper rang loud yesterday as one citizen screamed fire while she ran through the city streets. Dozens of volunteers grabbed the nearest bucket and dashed out of their homes before discovering that the apparent “smoke” was actually a low lying cloud.
The cloud itself was apparently first seen above the Bank of Vesper just before midday. Governor Ivy was not available for comment.
Election Endorsements Begin
It will soon be time to elect new Governors to run our cities and sit before King Blackthorn at his table. Endorsements have already began and any citizen of the realm can now put their name forward to be a candidate for when voting begins.
While some current governors including Lady Angelica and Lady Chargar have announced they will not be seeking a second term, others such as Lady Phoenix and Lady Ivy are determined to remain in office.
Sadly the crown still does not view the town of Cove as worthy of a seat at the King’s table, a situation that I find somewhat distressing. The good people of Cove have always served the crown and have kept orcs at bay for years, all without complaint and while still paying their taxes in a timely manner. I pray this injustice is rectified in the near future.
Disease In Skara Brae
There have recently been reports of livestock at the farms on the mainland side of Skara Brae falling ill to a strange disease, with some townsfolk up in arms over the whole affair. The situation became so problematic that the Royal Guard were even sent to investigate what was happening.
The situation coincided with another attack by earth-like creatures upon the various towns across the realm and it is highly likely they have something to do with this illness.
After fighting back the creatures and investigating the apparent “plague”, the guard found dozens of specimens of diseased animals and a farmer by the name of Earl who had also fallen ill. It seems however that some members of the volunteer guard got carried away and immediately went to butchering the sick animals, earning them the ire of Captain Gwen and the farmer who was now all the poorer for it.
It was decided that Earl should be transferred to the healers in Yew, while Captain Gwen asked a few people, including myself, to look for the cause of the infection and to attempt to cleanse the farmers home without destroying it.
Investigations are ongoing with several volunteers following up recent leads and an update will be forthcoming.
Other Announcements
Times banner ideas highly sought. That would be the banner at the top of this news sheet. Wrap any ideas up and throw them at Ashlynn.
The next Vesper Auction will be on Thursday, September 12th. Bring your wares and some gold!
Ozog has been formally stripped of his Faux-king title by King Blackthorn, much to the little creature’s dismay. Several goblins refuse to accept the ruling however.