Flamerule 28th, 151 Associate Lathain Spellguard Tower Regard Lower Council Members
I asked around Lower to learn more about their Council. It seems few down there even know anything, presupposing me to think the Lower Council has less support on a personal level than perhaps it does on an ideological one.
The members include:
Big Bill a former gang leader whose gang now forms a portion of the Lower Watch along with Winston another gang member whose fellows also fill out the Lower Watch.
Orison, a Seeker Agent who now serves the Council of Lower. He is a traitor to Upper Sanctuary and I believe the Seekers should publically disavow him and that he should be placed in arrest especially in light of his complicity with the statements of "Councilor" Jerbay.
PROCLAMATION OF THE INDEPENDANT STATE OF LOWER SANCTUARYLet it be known that, in retaliation for the baseless assaults the spellguard have performed upon our councilors in an attempt to silence our voice here in Lower, I hereby excercise my perogative as military and security advisor. No longer is a spellguard, watchman, associate, civil defence league member or any citizen even remotely affilitiated with the watch or spellguard permited to walk these streets. Any who do so will be killed on sight, and such may even be considered an act of War on the behalf of the city of Upper Sanctuary. This proclomation will remain until the Council of Upper Sanctuary forces the elements of Upper intent on subverting lower are reigned in and disciplined.
This edict applies to uniformed and/or armed members of the institutions of Upper Sanctuary. Citizens with no affilliation will not fall under these measures.
[stamped with the seal of Lower Sanctuary]
-Councilor Delain Jarbey-
Jarbey is clearly advocating violence between Upper and Lower Sanctuary. Violence that Lower is poorly capable of surviving as witnessed by a recent Orog attack that's left dozens slain evidently.
Citizens!Many of you will have heard of that costly attack against our city by Orog forces not too long ago. It saddens me greatly, yet we still stand strong! As upper raised their precious lift into the heavens to try to doom us to a fate of death so that they may have back their Lower Sanctuary unopposed, WE STOOD STRONG. Through the skill of the men and women of lower these Orog's were pushed back to whatever den of evil they fester in. But it is at times like this that we must consider what may come next. Lower needs your blade. The blade of any able bodied man with a mind to protect the lands in which he lives. The Footmen will welcome you into their organization with open hands. All that is asked is that you are commited to upholding the free ideals of Lower Sanctuary. The time has come to stand unified and strong against the threats that would come to our doors. Send letter to Councilor Big Bill or meet with him personally to express your interest in joining the Footmen and help defend these lands from whatever else comes to try to take away our freedom!
-Councilor Jarbey
There is also a strong current of resentment against the current Lower Council. It appears to have been provoked by a recent "election" wherein there is some debate with citizens about whether an actual "election" occured or if the members of the Lower Council merely appointed colleagues to power. It appears more adventurers missed the election than noticed it, while common laborers claim it occured.
The streets themselves are nearly empty except for orphaned children, merchants, or street preachers touting the more radical lines of the Seekers. A few gangs still prowl the back streets, but it appears most gangs have actually joined the Lower Watch.
I have located a huge goblinoid population in the back alleys behind the canals. Dozens of goblins, kobolds, and bugbears all appear to be paying homage to a huge maur. The kobolds have a hastily erected statue of a large shadow dragon down one alley they show great respect to as well.
The situation in Lower appears at an all time low, while violence is settling the people there are poorly defended by disorganized "uniformed" gangs. The canal gates lack substantial manpower since the loss of the Toboerski Knights. An influx of goblinoids is clogging the back streets.
The authority of the Lower Council is unsteady and ill-defined. Dissent is on the rise, and a counter revolution while appearing unlikely may yet occur but I think the exhausted populace is ready to go along with anyone who offers any stability.
Respectfully,
Barrister Fawkes
*several well copied fliers are included as supportive evidence*
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS OF THE REPUBLIC:As you have most likely heard we have new Councilors. They were given their seats by "Councilor" Winston and "Councilor" "Big" Bill. However, just how much do you know of these men who would call themselves our "leaders"?
"Councilor" Orison: Who is Mr. Orison? He is a man of Upper, a "Seeker". Someone who works with the Spelltyrants and the "Watch". Someone who serves the Upper Council. Who here believes in their heart of hearts that this man has the best interest of our INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC at heart? Not I! Don't be fooled.
"Councilor" Sent: Who is Mr. Sent? To put it bluntly, a traitor. He willingly sold out Johnny Dimes. It is because of his actions that one of our own citizens is dead, and now he wishes to call himself your leader, and lull you into complacency with his "games". Don't be fooled. He will betray you like he betrayed Johnny.
"Councilor" Jerbay: Who is Mr. Jerbay? He thinks himself a servant of Tempus, but I ain't never seen a man of Tempus be so cowardly. The defense of our INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC have been placed in the hands of a coward. He has the courage of a Gnoll, and the strategic know-how of an Orc. Don't be fooled. Would you trust this man to guide you to victory on the battle field when he can't even win a simple battle in the arena?
And this brings us to "Councilor" Wenston and "Councilor" Bill, the two men who have decided to appoint your leaders for you. Is this how an INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC is run? By the will of two individuals? Have we strayed so far since the days of Ubel? Do they think you a blind fool?
These men do not seek INDEPENDENCE. They seek to maintain their grasp on power. They will betray you to the Spelltyrants and the other scum of Upper simply to maintain their power. They do not believe in INDEPENDENCE, and that is why both "Councilor" Wenston and "Councilor" Bill have decided to place these fools into OUR Council.
This is NOT the will of the people. WE ARE THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF SANCTUARY! We shall NOT be fooled by the tricks of the Spelltyrants, we shall NOT be fooled by the manipulation of fork tongued politicians. WE ARE THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF SANCTUARY! AND WE ARE FREE MEN!
Rise up! RISE UP AND DEMAND INDEPENDENCE NOW!
FREEDOM! INDEPENDENCE! UBEL! DEATH TO THE SPELLTYRANTS! DEATH TO THE WATCH! DEATH TO THE TRAITORS!