The following notice is distributed heavily throughout Sanctuary, in both bulletin and flyer form:

Citizens of Sanctuary, there is no doubt that most, if not all of you, are aware of the Formians that mass outside the borders of Sanctuary. They gather like the impending rush in the air that heralds a sandstorm intent upon battering away the dunes of the desert floor. Their leader, the fell undead giant Zovaldar, lingers above us as the scorching heat of the day, threatening to singe away struggling life upon the barren sands. The cool comfort of the oasis' waters seems far away, hidden behind tempting mirages and obscuring dust clouds. The deepening night gathers outside Sanctuary; many of you fear what is to come. Many of you do not believe we can stand against this threat. With the shocking news of the Shadow Tribe's defeat at Ssal'teesh, the situation appears more dire than ever; it may almost seem as if there is no hope.

Yet take heart, people of Sanctuary, for we are not the sniveling kobolds of Ssal'teesh, and we are will not relent against the coming rush of night. Unlike the Shadow Tribe, we are aware of this threat; we have been warned, we have taken heed, and we will be ready for all that is to be brought against us, and for all that would come. Even still, many would say that the odds are against us; that, against the unrelenting torrent of hundreds of Formians and their mammoth leader, we have no chance. Over a century and a half ago, the Bresleys and their allies, against all odds, tore away from the bondage of slavery and made their way here, founding a Sanctuary against the night in the ruins of this shattered Svirfneblin dream. From those long years to this day, this Sanctuary against the night has endured against overwhelming odds, against seemingly unbeatable foes; through it all, each of has continued to escape from those who would see us ended, see us beaten, see us defeated. We have made our stand against the night here, we have found our Sanctuary against the darkness, and we have survived, endured, and prospered against all reasons otherwise; our Sanctuary against the night will not be invaded by the night itself. Despair not, cower not, doubt not; instead, believe in the ideals of this Sanctuary. Believe in its Council, believe in its Sheriff, believe in its Watch, and believe in your fellow people; believe that victory can be ours, that we can triumph against the darkness that comes to call, and we shall never know defeat against it. The odds are what we make of them, and Tymora always favors the bold-be then bold, be then courageous, and be then faithful to all whom you have taken refuge with, and triumphant this city will be.

The Watch prepares now to deal with this threat; we ask each and every citizen to prepare with us. The School of War is offering training programs to instruct citizens upon the roles they may serve when the city comes under assault; we would encourage all citizens who are able to attend one such instruction. The Watch Reserve is still recruiting to bolster the Watch's ranks in time of crisis; should you be a capable, upstanding citizen, you are encouraged to discuss recruitment into the Watch Reserve in order to aid us against the coming invasion. The Watch also asks citizens to do what they can to monitor the Formian activities and be alert for any efforts by their number to burrow into this city of infiltrate behind it into the Dunwarren ruins; any information concerning such occurrences should be reported to the Watch immediately. Likewise, any valuable information concerning these Formians, their master Zovaldar, or any other pertinent topics should be reported to the Watch as soon as possible. Lastly, the Watch will be accepting stockpiles of cold iron weaponry, potions, wands, and other valuable supplies to equip our defenders with against this threat; we encourage all crafters to make your supplies available at-cost to our defenders, to better prepare us for what is to come. Any citizens who have inquiries concerning this threat and how they might specifically aid against it are welcome to seek out a Watch Private to discuss this.

The raging tide of night batters at our gates; soon, it is to crash upon us and ply the anchor of our very existence. Let the night come, for we know what it is, and we are not afraid. Trust in Azrus Azzam, your newly-elected Council, your Watch, and your fellow citizens; believe that they will do all in their power and beyond to defend you, and know that if you do likewise, nothing in these Realms can tear our Sanctuary asunder. Take heart, and believe that we may do what others would claim impossible; this Sanctuary all around us is a testament to that. These Formians will soon learn, to their gravest detriment, that no matter what they call from the darkest recesses of the night, slaves can never defeat the spirit of the free. Darkness beckons, its insidious whispers tease our ears, its black depths seek to blind our eyes; but firm in the light of our Sanctuary we will be, and against us, the darkness will shatter like brittle putty against the cut of the hardened ruby.

We invoke the courage of the Loyal Fury, the temperance of the Just Lord, the endurance of the Crying Lord, the unwavering vigilance of the Watcher, the vengeance of the Doombringer, the wonder of the Lady of Mysteries, the foresight of Savras, and the unwavering beauty and devotion of Lady Sune Firehair; be confident in the virtues of the divine, trust in your Sanctuary, and know that these virtues will carry us forward against Night Eternal. May Tymora smile upon us all.

~The Sanctuary Watch~