Vote Aledrec, for a brave new tomorrow!
Citizens of Sanctuary. I offer myself to you as a candidate for Sanctuary Council. Some of you may have heard my name. I have worked tirelessly since my arrival to improve the quality of life in our fair city. I am, perhaps, best known for having tackled physical threats to the city head on and eliminating them. But I have also strived to build cooperation and harmony between the boroughs of Sanctuary, without compromising our strong tradition of security and safety. I also contributed a significant sum to the construction our new chapel to the Red Knight in the Arena. In short I have played my part in building Sanctuary into the unique entity it has become. But how much more I could offer, if you, the voter, were to give me a chance in office!
Many candidates hype up the perilous position our city is in. They moan about the metal shortage and rant about the increasing factionalism. They want you to believe our proud town is on the verge of disaster. They want to fill you with fear, to allow them to introduce dangerously radical policies. Think carefully, and you will realise that Sanctuary has repelled invaders, endured plagues and calmed strife of all kinds. Remember that despite the odds – WE ARE STILL FREE! We do not need an extreme departure from the policies of the past! If elected, I will bolster the same institutions that have stood the test of time in Sanctuary. However, with support, the organisations we trust in daily could grow and expand to take on new tasks and duties. For example the Watch could expand in size and armament until it was capable of limited external incursions, as well as city defence.
While we do need to set a clear framework for cooperation between the different areas within Greater Sanctuary, it is outside our walls that we need to look for a better tomorrow. Currently our fine craftsman’s wares pile up in warehouses, and our merchants are scared to leave the city. Commerce is the lifeblood of a city and we need to get ours flowing again. I cannot promise this will happen overnight, but I will bend over backwards to restore our economy to peak form. Once the settlement called Blue Mushroom acted as a focus for our trade, the svifneblin there were able to sell our goods to all the communities in the lake. Ideally we would clear the canal, and run our own ships, but at the very least we should buy, rent or occupy the Blue Mushroom to return it to its role as a trading centre. I would also work to gain allies out in the dark. Not only to rejuvenate flagging trade, but also to fortify our defences.
In short, a vote for Aledrec is a vote for stability and a vote for prosperity! I will keep our city strong, while restoring it to fiscal good health!