[These notices and flyers are written elegantly and posted and placed about in Upper Sanctuary, mostly at the Town Hall, the Last Stand and Bazaar]

My name is Haldor Longhand and I am a devout Priest and servant of the Even-Handed, the Holy Lord of Justice. I am tired of seeing the endless corruption, the lack of Order and the lack of a strong Society that holds a strong sense of Purpose, Justice, Honor and Moral Strength.

My goals are simple and clear. My main and long term goal is to turn Sanctuary into a Society that is a bastion of Justice, Moral Strength and and other great Virtues. A Society that will stand the test of time and remain uncorrupted even in a dark land such as the Underdark.

To achieve my goals, I propose that we crack down on the vices and unjust means that have been used and still is used in our city and by our people.

Below are three of the evil acts that we ought to completely outlaw and make illegal immediately or very soon and when I say completely, that means not even our merchants should be allowed to sell items that can animate and summon the undead, demons and devils. These evil acts will not be used against non citizens either.

Necromancy

Necromancy in the form of animating and summoning the undead is completely like forcing slavery upon others, but on an even more wicked level. While physical slavery can cause the death of many people, their souls would still be free and will be given eternal peace, while the victims of this manner of necromancy losses not only their bodies, but their souls as well and they will never find peace until their undead shell has been destroyed and purged.

Infernalism

Infernalism is about the act of summoning and making unholy deals with creatures of demonic and diabolic nature. Such creatures are even more wicked and cruel than all the evil that lurks in the Underdark and their only goal in existence is to take sadistic pleasure in causing untold suffering and chaos on mortals. They are never to be trusted and no act of infernalism should ever be tolerated at all.

Torture

As a city founded by former slaves and a city that is a haven for escaped slaves, I am certain many of us knows much about torture and the nightmares that it brings to its victims. Torture is one of the main tools of the foul slavers that we hate so much and therefore it is completely not befitting for us to allow it, not even for our Law enforcers when they interrogate prisoners and criminals. We ought to create clear Laws prohibiting it to ensure that no one ever does such.

Now on to the other policies I plan to support and fight for.

Ban on working and trading with monstrous races and slavers

We ought to admit that it is utter folly to work with the vile and monstrous creatures that lurk in the Underdark. Nearly all the creatures that lurk outside our walls are slavers and thus we should not trade with them regardless of our necessity. This includes the kobolds of the Shadow Tribe and their dragon master as well because even if the kobolds are not slavers they remain cruel and wicked beasts, their dragon master is certainly a slaver as well and if we give into their demands and play by their rules we would already be compromising on our freedoms.

Strengthening our Military Presence and Defenses

I greatly like the idea and concept of the School of War that was founded by former Councilor Hosfyrd Reev and I propose that we should create a Compulsory military service program that makes good use of it. Every healthy and strong citizen of Sanctuary between the age of 17 and 21 ought to drafted and sent for combat training at the School for a few months. Once they complete their training, they may choose to join the Watch or remain in civilian life, but may be called into action at times of invasion and war.

Lastly, there are many other laws, ideas and proposals that we should and ought to do, but these would be my general ideas and plans at this current moment.

Vote for me and I shall do everything in my power to make Sanctuary stronger, safer and turn our Society into a bastion of Justice and Moral Integrity.

Haldor Longhand

Haldor Longhand's reply to the People's concerns I am greatly saddened at the unfounded accusations thrown at me and the concerns that some people hold about me, but I am not one to waver or to be offended by words that are untrue. Here is my reply.

Some of you have and may accuse me of being an insane fanatical zealot who would sacrifice any lives to achieve my goals and may think that I will lead you into ruin if I am elected. I say to all of you that is a great misconception and not even an inch close to the truth.

Firstly, it was never ever my goal to sacrifice any lives for any cause and at any moment that I ask or order anyone to defend Sanctuary, its people and its principles, rest assured that I will gladly be among the first few who will step foot into the battlefield and the last who would leave it and that I would gladly sacrifice my own life to protect the Watchmen who defends this city and to protect the people.

Secondly, there are those who feel that I am a man who would never compromise even if it is reasonable. Now there is some truth to that opinion, but when I make such statements I am only stating that I will never compromise our freedoms, our sense of Justice and our Virtues out of Fear, but of course I am willing to find allies, negotiate and make agreements so long as doing so does not compromise on our freedoms and safety.

Thirdly, there is another great misconception held here by many in Sanctuary, though this is in general and not linked to myself. I have seen it many times that when a person here speaks of Justice, Virtues and stands up for what is right and true he is instantly shot down by the majority and accused of being insane, proud, stubborn, uncompromising and he is also accused of quarreling over mere principles and of seeking unneeded conflict.

I say that this is a great misunderstanding that has caused Sanctuary and its people much unneeded problems and suffering, I know that every one of you are afraid of seeing tyranny take hold of your lives once more, but it is actually that the concepts of Justice, Honor and other virtues that helps to protect your freedoms.

It is these concepts that makes us both spiritually and physically far greater than our enemies.

When next any man, woman or child speaks of Justice, Honor and other Virtues, do not shoot her down and be angered at her, but show her your support, appreciation and stand up with her.

Let it be that it will be those who speaks of Cowardice, Injustice, Lying and other vices that will be shot down and their actions condemned.

Fourthly and lastly, there is another great misconception. Some of you have and may accuse me of foolishness and cowardice when it comes to outside threats such as the foul and slaving Drow.

It is completely not true that I wish for us to commit reckless and foolish actions against the outside threats and that it is my wish to throw away and reject allies at a whim, but the truth is that we must come to the agreement that we are basically alone and all other outside forces are a danger to us and we would do so much better without them.

The truth is that I believe we ought to cease allowing the outside forces to push us about and use us. Nay, it is time for us to stand up for what is right and true. It is time for us to live and fight by our own rules, not the rules of our enemies. That is the only way we can truly be free people.

Any city or nation or civilization is fully justified to stand up and should stand up in retaliation when their freedoms and their principles are at stake, but it is never my wish to fight unneeded battles.

None of you ought to fear and worry, for the great Lord Tyr himself watches and guides those who seek Justice, Honor and other great Virtues. He will guide every society that strives to be perfect and free.

Neither should any of you doubt the capabilities of your defenders and the Watch. We shall fight any threat, Drow or not and we will not yield to them.

Do not support nor listen to the naysayers and false prophets, but support your own people and your own society.

Haldor Longhand

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