Category: Newspapers

====Local News ====

=== Santhur Liberation ===

The First Legion’s operations in [[Dansa]] suffered a major setback through the week, as the cultist horde of [[Nagarazz]] retook both the south and eastern gates. Sources in the area suggest the Nestorian forces are engaged with a superior force outnumbering the legion in excess of 8:1, in brutal street to street combat. The Wizard [[Verd]] is said to be leading the strongest defence around the northern gate, speculation is to whether they are preparing for reinforcements from outside the city, or a desperate retreat.

=== 15 Drowned in Construction Mishap ===

15 construction workers have died in an easily preventable accident during the initial stages of the expansion of the [[Port Pardue]] fish farms. Initial response from several members of the Baron Council has been to lay blame on the recently raised Baron Ellenvord, for breaking the deadlock vote and allowing this travesty to take place. Baron Graffhand was quick to defend the suspiciously absent baron, stating that “…the accusations are true, (but) Baron Ellenvord can hardly be held responsible for the actions of shoddy crafts work”.

We at the ‘Bray reserve judgement until all of the facts surface, however we call attention to appearance that master Ellenvord is noticeably absent from coming forth to defend himself.

=== 2nd Legion already in production? ===

The ‘Bray has found evidence that the newly formed 2nd Legion has been active for at least 3 years already, operating as mercenaries out of [[Ran]]. The ‘Bray would like to remind our readers that the Baron council voted on the choice of creating the 2nd Legion only a week past, leading to several question as to either the veracity of these claims, or that the Lord Council has an unseen agenda for the further expansion of the Nestorian Military.

Diplomats from both [[Relast]] and [[Velat]] have expressed disappointment and frustration at the further expansion of military forces, and neither nation has publicly ruled out a forced intervention in the future.

Nestorian officials have declined to respond to the ‘Bray’s questions.

=== Hobgoblins on the north bank! ===

Hobgoblin raids in the North East against Nestorian interests has intensified over the past months, seeing multiple farms put to torch and the villagers of the districts fleeing the area in anticipation of a full scale raid in the near future.

Nestorian Guard elements that were release from Clouda are being committed to the area, however the Guard is already struggling to police the borders of the Nestorian Holdings at the moment, with a large amount of Guardspeople still being deployed in the war against Nagarazz in Santhur.

=== Baronry Changes ===

Following the mysterious passing of Kendore Ellenvord in the [[Slate Hills]], the hereditary title has been passed to his closest living relative, Karandar Ellenvord.

Baron Mendore, Lord Alchemist of Nestor, is suspected missing. He was supposed to arrive at Clouda nearly a week past at the time of print. If anyone knows to his whereabouts, please make them known to the Nestorian Guard, or the Baronry Council with all haste.

==== Distant Tales ====

=== Nestorian Vessels Sunk off The Lattice! ===

The Pirate scum infesting [[The Lattice]], south of the Great Waste has struck again, this time sinking the The Iron Sailor, a grain barge destined for Selenda. It’s escort, the Nestorian Navy Schooner “Silent Racer” is suspected to have been either captured or sunk in the encounter.

Rumours back home in [[Nestor]] speak of a potential 3rd Legion being rushed into action, to serve as a marine force to defence shipping interests of the state. The ‘Bray current has no reliable source for these claims.

=== Purple Rain? ===

The Eastern quarters of Cantos have been subjected to a surprising downpour of fluorescent purple rain every Wednesday evening for the past month.

The Bray’s local source believes it to probably be something as simple as a local wizard either playing a prank, or simply not being aware of the colour side effect outside, while they are casting or researching indoors.

Children of Cantos are said to be delighted with the change to the weather, and don’t wish it to stop any time soon. Other residents are said to be less than impressed.

=== The Rend Claw – Raiding near Cassiopea ===

The Red Claw, a mercenary company said to be loyal to [[Algarazz]], said to be the largest Red Dragon of the region, has been raiding ocean-bound freight from Nestor as it sails down the Azula river.

Merchants are reminded not to stop on the Northern banks of the river once they are past the joining of the Windy and Azula rivers, and stopping at all between Cassiopea and the Nestorian Holdings at Delagore is not advised.

==== Dwarvenhomes ====

===13th Armour of Mare Returned ===

The long lost 13th set of Mare Armor has returned to the [[DwimmerHold]], leading to fervent speculation as to it’s location in it’s long absence. Last seen on a Human Knight of Mare in 742NR, leading the defence of a northern outpost against a troll raid. No sign of the armor had even been seen since, driving much speculation in both of the Linked Kingdoms.

Craftsmaster [[Kari Swordsong]] has been assigned with the task of replacing the piece, with Mithril selected as the main component and 50 tokens from each the Precious Metal and Gem Libraries.

==== Other Tales ====

=== NESTOR GUARD: Fort under Siege, Northern Cassiopea – contract offered ===

A small fort on the norther Fental-Delagore trade route is suffering from near-daily hobgoblin raids. A small force of the guard is stationed at the location and has dug in for the long haul in a position that will be hard to dislodge.

Regardless of confidence in local officers, the Guard (Delagore Charter) is offering a contract with a signing bonus of 250gp, available to any free roaming mercenary or adventure company who arrives at the location to assist with the defence. Contract will be paid daily. Please contact local guard offices for further information.

Our heroes head off down into the wonderous and terrifying halls deep below, after an errant member managed to upset the local ice deity/patron of the lake. They have six weeks travel ahead of them.

After (some of) our heroes returned to the surface world, after casting the ritual of the second forging, and bringing the Nestorian Bloodline campaign to its completion, the characters were remembered in the following newspaper.

Notable Events of the continent-wide slog

• The Defeat of Algaraz, Elder Red Drake, achieved by Karandar cutting his way out of the old boys throat after being swallowed whole.
• Strikers death at the hand of Uzziel the Unmade, his shattered husk thrown into the core of the planet
• Finn’s loose Gelatinous Ooze, that is now rumored to span most of the city via the sewer.
• The return of the Vordblade after 850 years, and the formation of a NEW GALACTIC EMPIR– huh? Oh right. Just an Empire.