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THE BALTBURG DISPATCH

Issue 3, Odec 1st  468

“All the Hacks that are fit to print”

 

A NEW HERO FOR OUR TIMES

Dateline, Baltburg, Povem the 30th 

by Horatio Falkenstein, bard

            Goodfolk of Baltburg, the world is  a safer place today because of a sterling champion of justice.  Whitefire the Demon-Slayer traveled into the Waste and single-handedly slew the horror known as Grudgore the Wicked.  Whitefire the Demon-Slayer is a master of the mystic arts and I am reliably informed that he slew Grudgore using wizardry, when all previous attempts to slay him had failed.  This is a great victory in the crusade against evil and all decent folk owe Whitefire a great debt of gratitude.

 

The Bishop’s Report

Dateline, Baltburg,  Odec the 1st

By his grace  Lucius Indomitus, bishop of Baltburg and the upper Dalmas

            Sons and daughters, I wish to testify to you about the power of the Law of Bor, made manifest in our humble town.  Recently I have seen many miracles and wonders.  I have seen a holy soldier of Bor go on pilgrimage to boost the good of his soul over the needs of the flesh.  I have seen a wicked blasphemer come unto me, ask for forgiveness and perform due penance as a lesson to us all.   I have aided, through the power of Bor, 2 bold crusaders to return to life after giving their lives in pursuit of righteousness.  I have seen a champion unlooked for, Whitefire the Demons-Slayer, achieve the noble crusade of clearing a wicked demon from among us, and then give the Church a gift as a sign that all victory comes from Bor.   Surely, Bor’s law is the only strength we need in all our battles and it is only to him we should turn.  Bor will provide us the remedy for woe and it is only our doubt and fear that hinders us.   My entreaty to all is the famous cry of St. Guthlac  “Praise Bor and not our strength for it!”

 

News in brief

Baltburg:  Tobar announces a special on Gnomes, one week only.

Old Fort: Silas Monk brought in a large cargo of horse-meat jerky this week.  It is supposedly very good, get it while it’s jerked!

 

News from afar

Western Marches: Disaster along the border!  The gnome village of Grubnick was rocked by a savage attack by orcs.  A large number of gnome civilians were taken and eaten by an orc army known as “The Black Plague”.  The town was apparently betrayed by a renegade gnome.  The army is said to be led by evil humans and elves and to contain orcs and bugbears.  The same army crossed the Western mountains and proceeded to sack Brewster Hall, and to massacre Count Roderick of Brewster and his garrison.   The Emperor must act!