Let us add Dwarves to the list, I am tired of their scent and halflings because they are shifty, then women because they are weak, and the elderly because they serve no further purpose.

With all that we face now, this is what you worry about? The real threats come from Toboerski's who would rather throw scapegoats in our faces then admit to their failures. Who would focus on racism instead of rebuilding our gate, and saving the people of lower. He would prefer to turn his backs on the only allies we have here in the dark to give himself contracts and continue to line his already wealthy pockets.

A man can only be judged by his actions. I know that I am judged for mine. Actions make a thing what it is, not the color of its skin. I will arrest no drow, druegar, halfling, elf, gnome, or orcblood that has not first broken a law beyond simply exsisting. You not only do not have my support, but you make me ashamed to be human.

*signed* Pvt. Lockwood

[An addendum is put at the bottom, with the headline, written in big bold lettering: "A HIGHER STANDARD!"]

Good Citizens, you have heard it from the lips of PRIVATE Ian Lockwood, Member of the CITY WATCH himself. He stands side by side with Drow and Duergar. He wishes to have our gates rebuilt by enemies of the city, but who in their right mind would trust a Duergar or Drow?

PRIVATE Ian Lockwood of the CITY WATCH, has been found guilty and flogged publicly for the torture of citizens. I ask you good citizens of Sanctuary, is this the standard that the Watch has for itself? How far must the bar be Lowered? How long before Drow and Duergar are allowed into the City Watch?

All sane, rational, and good citizens should send letters of protest to the Council and Sheriff Eugene Walters. Let your voice be heard this election - let it be known that you will not stand idly by and allow craven villains be placed in charge of the protection of your city. Let it be known that you demand a higher standard within the Watch. Let it be known that you demand a higher standard be held by your elected officials.

In Loyal Service to Sanctuary, Sir Melrick, Knight of House Toboerski

*another addendum below the first*

Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Melrick of the Toboerski Knights, who are known to wear plate made by Duergar while they attack Watchmen and samaritans.

Let it be known that Private Ian Lockwood does not speak the views of the Watch. He is a low ranking member, whose lack of discipline, and reckless behavior have earned him strict punishments in the past, and will likely prevent him from ever achieving a greater position in the Watch.

Complaints against any Private need not be made to the Sheriff. He is a busy man, and even busier given the recent crises, as the Council and leadership of the city meet constantly to decide the course of action that will do most good for the city. Send your complaints against privates of the Watch to Sergeants. Complaints against the Sergeants to their Lieutenants.

I personally will field complaints against Lockwood, as I have in the past.

The Watch allows no corruption, and tolerates no injustice. However, for this reason, Ian Lockwood, as any other citizen has his right to protest such a law. It is on this principle that the government of Sanctuary is founded. It is slavery in and of itself to keep a man from believing in an ideal.

Sergeant Durris

Goblin tribe of Sanctuary is ready support removal of stinky, ugly, fatty, stupid, useless dwarf. Make law, will sign. Stew for all who help, even good stew at bottom of pot.

GRUNGETOE

I stand with the right to express my views as any other. I speak my mind whether it makes me popular or not, I do not need your vote and therefore have no reason to lie. I often get called corrupt for my abuse of prisoners, but let it be known I never abused a single person who was later found innocent of a crime. I am tough because I believe in it. These beliefs have kept me a private, subjected me to public humiliation and issolated me from most of you, but I'd rather take all these things then sacrifice what I believe in. And it is better you know my mind as it is then to try to pretend to you that I am something else. I will never stop being tough on crime no matter how many criminals would like it otherwise.

I am no lover of the Drow. I too was a slave to them and carried hatred in my heart for longer then I care to admit. I was stolen from the surface, the noble bloodright I was to have evaporated in a single moment, and I hated them for that more then anything. Yet, I have come to understand that this hatred is ill placed upon a race, and better targeted as those that would harm me now, and those that seek to further harm my comrades and our society.

I no longer hold ill will to any that has done us no harm, be it drow or elf or halfling. Cross that line, however, and I will rain vengence down upon you like no other. There is a line in the sand we call the law and only when you have chosen to cross it will you be punished. One can not choose there birthparents, but one makes a choice to break the law. This is how I have chosen to live, and you are free to agree or not but know that this is my unwavering stance and take it for what it is.

Let it be known I hope to see the gate built by clan Grunstubhle. The same clan that has supplied us with mineral and aide for countless years. The clan that allows us passage through their mines, and pays us when we help them with the numerous threats they face daily. They are willing to take the project now and get it done within a matter of days, and this will make us safer. In the end I would be negligent to my post, and my code if I did not push to make us safer. The longer we wait, the greater the danger. I stand to gain nothing personally from this whatsoever. In fact, it appears that I actually have much to lose but I do it still because I believe in it.

Toboerski had months to complete this project and has failed because of his focus on his military conquer of lower instead. Let it also be known that should the project be refused to the only ally we have, then the materials will come from mines operated by Toboerski himself, making him an even more wealthy man then he is now. He has many reasons to do what he does, and none of them are as forthcoming as he would have you believe.

Sign your petition if you must, send your letters telling Sgt. Durris of how horrible a person and watchman I am, but do not be blinded by your hate to do that which will cost us more then meets the eye.

*signed* Pvt. Lockwood

Private Cockwood,

It seems to me that you have failed to comprehend the actual meaning of the Toboerski proposal:

"the Council decrees that neither itself nor any Agency receiving official support or funding may employ or engage in trade with druegar or similar monsterous races of the Underdark when similar employment or trade can be obtained from the goodly folk of Sanctuary even if it must be at significantly higher costs"

If you ignore the colourful wording, what it ACTUALLY says is quite reasonable - that coin from government coffers - which is collected from Sanctuary residents - be spent preferably with Sanctuary suppliers.

This is a very common practice from what I have read of government practices on the surface. The economic basis is sound, and given proper financial and quality controls - quite beneficial to the state. In the case that this causes trade frictions, it can be used as a bargaining lever in trade negotiations.

Frors Boulderlock Clan Stoutheart

I suppose the fact that the stouts will be given the contract for construction at that substantially highier price has nothing to do with your position. Call me names, I do not care. My motives are pure, the same can not be said about your own.

*signed* Pvt. Lockwood

Good people of Sanctuary:

I do not know Pvt. Lockwood but i'm affraid i will take his side in that cause. I am a free man, I love freedom and I want it for all people.

No one here could judge another person. For that we have the courts. A regular citizen can not decide if just a person or an entire race is guilty or not.

I have observing that this dangerous behaviour is growing stronger amongst us. The urge to judge and condemn the others. This kind of behaviour only could lead us to one future of hate and civil war.

Jon Jovem the Bard

The contract was not awarded to the Stoutheart Clan. Do not insult their honor. They better than anyone recognize the evil inherent in druegar.

Sir Toboerski