EFUM Gossip, Major Events, and Rumors (IC Knowledge)

[Howlando]

Chapter 2 - Escaped from the Underdark: Archipelago

Chapter 3 - Escape from Undeath: Mistlocke begins:

The Mists have begun to clear, and dozens of sleeping adventurers have begun to waken in the Cave of the Dreamers. Many have been making their way through the Pass of Rabbanatha through to the far eastern parts of Ymph, there to find safety in the crumbled walls of Mistlocke......

[DeputyCool]

Rumor speaks of an elf claiming to have been present when the Transcendent Conclave attacked H'bala's tower, three years ago. He recounted the tale with great zest, and verbosity before a growing crowd. As he neared the end of his tale the former Ruby general turned Consort of the Conclave, Drexia, stepped from the shadows.

He demanded the Elf return to the Floating Enclave, now above the desert, to confer with the Oracle after his prolonged absence. The Elf eagerly obeyed but as the pair exited the town square, one man jeered the Consort, insulting the Oracle and laying the fall of Nebedzznos at their feet.

A short duel is said to have followed, at the end of which the Consort snapped the neck of the man, stating that the Conclave would brook no insult to it's Oracle. He and the elf departed, to a stunned and angry crowd.

[Sternhund]

Many residents stir with excitement for the upcoming weekend of sports and festivities hosted by Clan Caermyn. There is also some related favorable talk of the host, Carden Caermyn, who is a popular hunter and defender of Mistlocke.

[Talir]

10th of Ches, 1781 DR

As dusk befell Mistlocke the mist began to slowly drift forward from the surrounding forest, embracing the village in full at night. Soon after, Lord-Mayor Ordia Quilby made this sending to all the villagers:

"Greetings Mistlocke, this is mayor Ordio Quilby speaking. It appears that the mist is particularly thick tonight and I just realized a lot of you don't know what this means. Let me explain for our newest villagers. The rest of you know the drill."

"You are absolutely safe here in Mistlocke. There is nothing to worry about. This is a quite usual, if uncommon, phenomena here in Mistlocke. Beyond a bit more obscurity, it should not trouble your life the times this happens."

"A warning must be given you. While it is safe here, the same cannot be said for the surrounding forest. It is deep, ancient and home to many strange creatures. If it can be avoided, refrain from travelling far outside and never alone. Some that has done so never returned back to us."

"Let me say that again. Avoid the forest unless travel is absolutely necessary. And worry not for your safety here. Soon, it will all be over. Captain Volaunt, see me at the square."

Upon meeting the Captain of the Muster, it is said that Quilby lost his temper at the reference of signs being evident. The two got into a heated quiet discussion marked by an increasingly more fearful expression from the mayor, before the two went back to the Last Keep to arrange double guards at the walls.

All the while assuring everyone they were safe.

[Iron Oligarch]

Ches 12, 1381 DR:

Rumors spread through Mistlocke of a brawl between men of the houses Aberdenn and Caermyn following a performance of the play Secrets of Mistlocke, reputedly a tale of the village's founding but held by surly Caermyn retainers to have been nothing more than a pack of lies paid for with Aberdenn gold. Aberdenn men, meanwhile, applaud playwright Abigail Nightal for what one victory-sotted bravo calls "brave words showing brave men triumphing over the vipers that nip at their heels".

[Sternhund]

Clan Caermyn's weekend festivities have come to a conclusion. The winners were announced and have been given much honor and praise among many of Mistlocke's residents.

It is rumored that at The Boar Hunt, Drystan Caermyn attempted to submit a magically enhanced boar to beat his brother and rival, Carden Caermyn. It is also thought that later, Drystan Caermyn hired a warrior to fight in The Warrior's Arena on his behalf. Carden challenged Drystan's honor and beat him soundly. Many of Mistlocke's residents have shown less respect for Drystan Caermyn, as evidenced by his now struggling potions business.

[Halfbrood]

Fearful whispers are abound about Mistlocke-proper, and its peoples. Murder, in the dead of night.

A body was found, near to the Argenti Camp, having been thrown from the Old Stones battlements. The body headless, and heavily mutilated, the scene was a gory one. Nearby upon a spike, a head; grinning, foolishly.

The people of the Old Stones remain sullenly guarded regarding the matter, most seeming apathetic to yet another corpse, and simply attributing it to the "Founder's Curse". For others, the threat is real. There is energetic talk of strange writings, ancient rituals and dark cults abroad. Whatever the truth, the atmosphere at night is certainly tense.

[Cluckyx]

[tface=callig]Hammer 17th, 1381[/tface]

Blood and fire besmirches the Crystal Shrine on the outskirts of Mistlocke, originally dedicated to Sharess, a soirée held in her name quickly turned sour as two beggars who all night had been dressed in the finest clothes and plied with liqour and food were coerced into standing by the shrine altar and imbibing a bottle of something.

 Upon drinking, they both died instantly and a foul air filled the shrine. Laughing gas incapacitated most of those there and the man who had organised the whole degenerated affair was long gone.

He was later caught sneaking back into the shrine and was briefly thought trapped, when a rumbling came from within the shrine, dark fires sprung up all around and demons of every unholy form and horrible magics sprang forth causing pandemonium. Those present were driven back and waited outside. Once the sounds from the shrine were quiet, the group returned to the shrine to find it empty, still aflame, still foul of air. The sign that had originally declared it a place of Sharess now defaced and rewritten.

[tface=fraktur]Shrine Of Graz'zt[/tface]

[Talir]

19th of Hammer, 1782 DR

A small band of rangers arrive to Mistlocke guided by one Marcus Cayrn. They make their way to the Argenti camp and meet with Chief Hamilcar, who is not too happy to see them yet offer hospitality. The band keeps away from Mistlocke affairs but there seems to be a growing tension within the gypsy camp.

[Sternhund]

There was screaming at the gate. "Drystan! Drystan I am going to kill you!" A heavily maimed Carden Caermyn limped across the bridge to Mistlocke with the assistance of his cousin, Lochan. All the way to the Caermyn Estate, he let out screams declaring Drystan a coward and traitor.

A public trial was held that day, overseen by Lord-Mayor Quilby. There, Drystan Caermyn confessed to attacking his older brother and rival, Carden Caermyn in the wild as part of a sibling rivalry. The attack was thought to have killed Carden, but instead maimed him immensely. Menaster Caermyn disowned Drystan from Clan Caermyn and the trial saw Drystan exiled from Mistlocke forever on pain of death. Drystan left Mistlocke without words.

[Talir]

Another visitor to Mistlocke and Chief Hamilcar cause a ruckus to break out in the Argenti camp, Hamilcar himself being heard shouting and throwing miscellaneous interior around inside his tent. What sparked it is said to be a meeting between him and a skald coming out of the forest, speaking of a legacy and moot to be held tomorrow.

At the end of the same day, several villagers swear that their purse feels too light.

[Talir]

25th of Hammer, 1381 DR

A moot was held near a shrine by the Freshwater Springs, calling upon old traditions and blood. In attendance was the charismatic Varad Zápolya II, leading the moot and proposing the reformation of the Wyrm Watchers. Hotly contested by Chief Hamilcar of the Argenti, Varad nevertheless had the backing of a few reputed individuals. Marius Argenti, said to be the father of Hamilcar and an exile from the tribe, spoke his support of the reformation as did Marcus Cayrn, a veteran ranger whose family was deeply tied with the old organisation. With the majority against him, Hamilcar is said to have cursed the enactment and left the moot in fury, promising that no Argenti would join them.

Varad Zápolya II, now Chieftain of the Wyrm Watchers, led his men and allies to the Auld Wyrms Hearth in the Forgotten Forest, there to make an outpost for the re-emerged faction of old.

[Howlando]

Earlier today, several of the candidates running in the upcoming mayoral elections attended a public debate at the Mist End's inn. Answering the invitation of Ironguard Aorli Hagnar Brakenshield were candidates James Farrovar, Glaran Irongut, Abigail Nightal and Rufus Taxe Ricimer Descreza.

All candidates took time to explain their views concerning what is to be the future of Mistlocke should they be elected the Lord Mayor. Though initially the crowd wasn't very large, it grew considerably as time passed, as did the amount of hecklers, by now requiring several brief interruptions to calm everyone down.

Well into the second half of the debate, however, half the crowd departed to watch two of the hecklers engage in a brawl downstairs, and the other half stayed behind to pose questions to the candidates in an increasingly unordered and impertinent manner. As a result, the debate fizzled to something of a hurried and disorderly end, leaving no participant a clear winner.

[Mort]

Frightened screams came from the gates of Mistlocke as a large swarm of vile spiders attacked the gates. Many fell defending agains the onslaught and a few remember a large, behemoth-esque spider lurking on the edge of the cliff observing the battlefield..

The spiders were driven back from where they came and any remains of their webs and coccoons were quickly burnt by overzealous adventurers. Nevertheless, the damage had been done. During the assault, The Last Keep was infiltrated and several of the Muster's men were slaughtered as well as the whole barracks pillaged... Most commoners are not sure of the details of the attack upon the barracks beyond that but they are scared and frightened at the prospect of the town's militia being slaughtered in their sleep...

[Halfbrood]

Words spreads swiftly of several recent occurrences of dear little Mistlocke...

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Firstly, it is said that in the early hours of the morning a somewhat threadbare, and nervous man named Mortimer Trundle, alongside his assistant Overseer Bunt arrived on the edge of town, where they auctioned off a strange, Netherese device. It was sold for a fair sum to a man from the Old Stones, and afterward Trundle was seen to flee the scene rather swiftly.

Moments later, some manner of huge, iron-golem appeared at the edge of Mistlocke, reportedly on some manner of 'recovery mission'. It was seen to rampage about the town, in pursuit of the man who bought the item. The Muster were fearful to engage, and many of the adventurers and refugees were reported to stand idly by as it crashed through the Market Hall.

Finally, however, the golem was defeated by the renown Waukeenite and Lord-Mayor candidate Giuseppe Mastro. Though not before it near enough tore him in half. The golem disappeared shortly after, in an eruption of magical energies.

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There is talk of a brawl between the Muster, the Aberdenn and Caermyn in the Mistlocke square. Many confused reports recount the nights events, but what is certain is that at the end of the brawl all involved were dragged to the Last Keep for a night in the cells. There is worried talk of how the Clans feud will effect things in future, especially at such a crucial time for Mistlocke, with the Lord-Mayor's office open to new candidates.