THE BALTBURG DISPATCH

Issue 9, Quoct 14th  469

“All the Hacks that are fit to print”

 

DRAGON SLAIN!  OLD WOODS CLEARED OF DRUIDS!

Dateline,  Manth  Rep 17th 

By Horatio Falkenstein, master bard

            It is a pure joy for me to report this news!  Our renowned heroes Sir Rannos, Sir Ostler, Sir Whitefire, King Angus, Sister Sarissa, Kronin and various halfling flunkies challenged the might of the forest Druids and their diabolical dragon master and slew them all.  Let Sir Ostler be forever known as Dragonsbane for slaying the dread beast, and let it be known that Angus deserves his epithet of Defender of the Faith for slaying the druid lords.

 

HERESY AND TREASON DEFEATED IN MANTH

Dateline,  Manth  Quoct 7th 

By Deacon Spancus of Duke Haven

            Sir Ostler Dragonsbane led a party of churchmen and other dignitaries in the overthrow of Count Broderick of Manth this month.  It was revealed that the Count was a secret devotee of the Serpent Abomination, Bor save us all!  The previous Count’s son Gunther is slated to take the County chair and Archbishop Daas has appointed a new bishop for the County.   Thanks to Sir Ostler, Bor be praised!  On a personal note, the liberators had a fascinatingly talented tap-dancing monkey.

 

TRAGEDIES STRIKE GOLDHAFT

Dateline, Goldhaft, Quoct 10th

By Marshal of the County, Sir Richard Stercorius

          It is with grief that I report two pieces of tragic news.  First, my father Baron Leopold I has passed away.  It lies as a heavy grief on my heart, yet I am here by the side of my valiant brother Leopold II to defend his land and honor in our father’s memory.  Secondly, cowardly traitors killed many of the baronial border guards along the Dalmas River.  Reports from witnesses indict a renegade monk and known perjurer named Sarissa, Mother Superior Gleeza, Sir Ostler of Old Wood and Whitefire of Blacksword.  I am shocked at such accusations and will ferret out whether they are true or not.

 

News in brief

Ludwig:  Master Baldric of Ludwig says that Surmasius, a traveling sorcerer, was kidnapped on the Old Fort road last week.

County Marh: Humphrey Count of Marh says that he has reason to doubt the legitimacy of the rule of Baron Leopold II, for religious reasons.

 

News from afar

Holtens:  the false king has refused to apologize for the seizure of several Imperial churchmen in the capital.