Tattered scraps and ruined sheets of parchment can be found littered around the streets of Ephia, the Gutters, and more. Most are ruined by water damage and dirt, sweat and filth. Tattered rippings and more strewn around like confetti.(https://i.ibb.co/pCL7bTV/Ephia-s-Swill-1.png)
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EPHIA SWILL: QUENCHING THIRST FOR HOT GOSSIP
MANY DECLARE OPEN SEASON AFTER WARAD VANDALISM
After a number of bellows raised by a figure calling itself 'Glimmer" upon the illegal sendings, it was reported that the Shrine of Warad, The Open Hand, was vandalized as camel dung smeared atop the Gold League Office. While the Absovlers threaten to carve out tongue, others declare it White League gambit to begin the long delayed election's campaign season. Others that homage to Mirit the Liar, makes it easy cover for more insidious actions. The Legion when asked for quote shared the following:
The following message is by order of the Legate, dispensed henceforth by Brother Morgaine of the Fifth Patrol Company: hear ye and listen well, "Undead and a Necromancer most foul have been sighted within the Gutters. And while his pathetic host was vanquished, it becomes clear that the Defecator Desecrator may be much more than some fae trickster.". With claims of maiming, a capital crime itself promised by Absolver Delandry the question becomes how long will the thugs of a now deceased Legate be given authority to inflict maimings at their leisure on the populace? Or if any restrictions upon such fanatic brutatlity ought be reigned in by the coming assembly session. Many asked said they should be disbanded to halt
Like dunes fresh from an Ash Storm, tiny little scraps of soiled and ruined paper can be found in various places. If they are part of a larger publication it is well-worn and ruined, though a few muddied scraps may be legible to the truly curious.(https://i.ibb.co/6Rcfhj8H/Ephia-s-Swill-2b.png)
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EPHIA SWILL: QUENCHING THIRST FOR HOT GOSSIP
SUKAITZA SOLDIER SEES SPECTRE, ATTEMPTS TO LAY LOW LEGATE LHYRIAN
What began as a shouting tantrum and tremor fit in the Krak de Rose quickly turned into a sprint across the Pilgrim's Plaza. Fenton, Sukaitza Guardi, broadly fumed why no one else could see it and after brief one sided dialogue agreed to kill the Legate. In a blind fury he was cut down by a janissary, attempting to break down the door of the Legate's office. Quick to downplay matters both Sergeant Gilbracht and Magistrate Dudley took to threatening citizens with capital charges to disperse.
Though it is said the Legate remains unharmed many onlookers were stunned twofold. Firstly by the crass nature of the threats thrown upon the populace - That there was no ghost, then that all should disperse. Secondly that despite a madman running through the streets to kill a Legate, they seemed to protect him and insult and threaten the mob of citizens of the Well. Those of the Rose, Astronomers, and others were seen scoffing as they departed. The question remains though is this to be the Post-War status quo? Have they forgotten what it means when there is no shift back to peace time legalities? Rather than strong arm threatening the populace in blatant threats of death upon mere onlookers in a