*posted heavily in lower, though a few make there way to the rest of Sanctuary*

Patriots,

I know I am not the only man in the city who has been abused by this brutish watchman. I'm compiling a list of complaints against him to have prepared when I meet with the Sheriff. Feel free to send any other -specific- grievances you've had with anyone else in law enforcement to me at the Beacon. There are good men and women in the higher ranks of our defenders that will see the offending officers punished for their acts, but they must be made aware of in a calm rational manner.

Salman Faraday

*Message hastily written on the back of a notice with some crude writing implement. It was left for Salman Faraday at the Beacon.*

The front of the notice reads:

Patriots,

I know I am not the only man in the city who has been abused by this brutish watchman. I'm compiling a list of complaints against him to have prepared when I meet with the Sheriff. Feel free to send any other -specific- grievances you've had with anyone else in law enforcement to me at the Beacon. There are good men and women in the higher ranks of our defenders that will see the offending officers punished for their acts, but they must be made aware of in a calm rational manner.

Salman Faraday

And on the back is scratched with what appears to be a burnt stick(?) the following:

Greetings Sir and Salutations.

Your notice could have come at no better time as I am presently searching for some means to extract retribution from one Dwarf Watchman Koinus Stern. I was lucky enough to be handed a copy of your notice by a young guard posted near my cell from where I am writing this. He is obviously taking a risk himself as he handed me this notice and a bit of charcoal with which to write without speaking a single word. I will leave this notice where he can retrieve it and hopefully it will find its way to you.

Here is my tale – true in every word.

I entered “Sanctuary” within the last 24 hours (I believe as I’m still uncertain of how to register time in this constantly dark environ); however, in that brief amount of time, I’ve had two separate encounters with the said Watchman Stern.

First, within one hour of my arrival to this city, said Stern approached me in the market area, where I was attempting to purchase some much needed equipment. He stated “Halt! You are under arrest!”

Looking about and seeing no others I asked if he was talking to me. He replied that he was and demanded that I take off my helm. I asked who he was and why I was being arrested, to which he showed me his badge and replied that he was a member of the watch and again asked me to remove my helm.

I asked if wearing a helm was illegal and he told me it was not.

As I was shopping, I explained that I preferred to wear my helm as it was easier to carry that way. At this point he stated I was under arrest again. I asked how he intended to arrest me and he showed me a wand. I then asked him to remove his helmet first, which he did, so I removed mine as well.

At this point, he simply stated “Now that wasn’t so difficult was it.” and left – apparently forgetting that he had arrested me just moments before and leaving me in a state of utter bewilderment.

Following all this, I set about exploring the city and running such errands as others requested of me – anything to get a bit of coin to purchase a longbow that I had seen earlier. Now I was standing outside the Inn in Upper Sanctuary (haven’t been here long enough to recall the name); trying to commune with my god, Aerdire Faenya, whose divine blessings I had not experienced since my harrowing encounter with the slavers in my village back on the surface many days ago.

When who should approach, but Watchman Stern! Again he stated I was under arrest. I asked what for this time and he stated because I had used magic. I explained that I had done no such things as I had been denied any powers from my deity. He paid no attention to this and asked if I was resisting his attempt to arrest me. I told him that I had done nothing wrong and would not submit to his arrest. At this point, he beat to within inches of death. I was unarmed and made no effort to counter his blows.

I must have been unconscious because the next I knew I was in a cell. Said Sten arrived and again we argued about the nature of my arrest. He demanded 100 gold as a fine and then demanded to search me. He searched me 3 times and beat me on two more occasions. I asked to see someone in charge and was taken to another cell in some sort of a mine (where I am presently located). He directed me to gather ore from a large pile of rocks before me, to which I have resisted as I’ve done nothing wrong. Several times I’ve requested to see either a Captain of the Watch or his superior – he simply sneers and swears at me – going so far at one point to say that his superiors were “all lackeys”.

Now, I sit here, beaten and bruised and unable to sleep as I have no bedroll. I will be happy to testify in any proceedings brought against this man as it is my strongest opinion that people of his character should not be serving as members of the watch and certainly not be endowed with the authority to make arrests.

Yours, Sincerely,

Elrohir Anwamane

He's a damn dwarf. K.M.

Koinus Sten approached me selling my wares in the market, where I had rented a stall. He asked to purchase goods, looked over my wares, and then asked if I had any poisons. Then he said he would want to search through my wares more thoroughly.

I explained I had no poison, and asked what the penalties for carrying it were. He promptly arrested me. Then in a jail cell he searched me, declared loudly I had no citizen stone and therefore was not protected by the law and would be fined for carrying poison and resisting arrest.

At that point, I had no poison, was in a jail cell, and holding my citizen stone. Only the timely intervention of a Spellguard Agent saved me.

Later Koinus offered a 500 gold bribe, which I readily accepted, to prevent me from reporting his acts. As his corruption has continued, and was not limited to a single event, I feel our contract is broken and I can openly report him.

Melinda Kora 10th Shop Proprietor

Down with Sten! [Wrotes in a half-orc stile]

~The note is left unsigned~

I understand Sten might be a little over motivated as a watchman. I understand that Sten might make some bad decisions. But remember this, He -did- bring in the Tiefling of Lower. He -did- keep the citizens safe by bringing this demon to justice.

I know that one good act does not make up for many mistakes, but Sten does have the potential to make a good watchman, he only needs training.

Would you so readily abandon someone who just has a twisted sense of how to do his job? No. You need to calm down slightly and look at the facts. He may be slightly harassing, but from what I have seen he has yet to prosecute someone on false charges.

What he is attempting to do is show the People of Upper and Lower that he is -not- afraid to do what he has to to keep the people safe. I kno I would like to see that type of devotion out of many of the other watchmen that do nothing but sit in the watch house and barracks getting paid to do nothing.

Do -not- persecute him for his methods, just re train him.

Remember, Sten walks in places most would not go. He up holds the law in most places other people find dangerous.

Just because you have nothing better to do doesnt mean you pick someone to harp on.

Let this go...

~ Sighned Anonymous~

Did anyone see the guy above? He needs lynched.

~concerned freeman

I hardly think the owner of the 10th should talk, after all I assume that she is a menace to other vendors as she deliberately takes up their rental space when she does not rent it so. Her not being a citizen at some time and still using the city's bazaar seems to reflect her disrespect for the city and I highly doubt she is telling the truth. Throwing the bitch in the can as a public disturbance must have irked her some! Good work Citizen Sten! -Faye Allegretti

Patriots,

I'd like to remind you to voice your opinions loudly and whenever possible. However, the only reports that shall be brought to the sheriff concerning private Sten, or any other problems with law enforcement are those that detail a -specific- event. As it stands now, with my report included, there are three legitimate cases to be brought up. Keep them coming!

Salman Faraday