THE BALTBURG
DISPATCH
Issue 6, Xar 7th 469
“All the Hacks that are fit to
print”
HERESY!
Dateline,
Baltburg, Yeb the 30th
By
Horatio Falkenstein, bard
Goodfolk of Baltburg, friends I have
been deceived. Unknown to me, the
so-called innocent elves of the Old Wood were heretical Druids! Woe and shame! I join with the Bishop and Abbot Marco in urging all diligence in
the uprooting of these mockeries of Bor.
Banditry
Dateline,
Baltburg, Xar the 6th
By
Verdo Flavian, guild master of merchants
It appears that all overland contact with the Barony
of Elfwind has been cut off. No
trappers or traders seem to be able to safely cross the Dry Hills or Dead
Forest. Thus it is the decree of the
guild that all traffic with the elves should proceed by river boat to Duke’s
Haven and overland from there.
News
in brief
Stinktown:
Two items of note: an elfish
heretic named Yaramak was arrested within the confines of Stinktown by agents
of the bishop. Also, local vat-monkey
Melvin has made it to the big time.
Known for his skill at licking dust from the mantel of the Stanky Arms,
Melvin is now first deputy lackey and bootlick to Rannos of Blacksword! Good luck to Melvin.
Castle
Eagle: The Count
announces a tournament at Castle Eagle for Wap the 2nd, following
the Equinox celebration and Processional of the Majesty of Bor on the first.
News
from afar
Dwarf
Kingdom: the Black Plague has struck again, stealing
a large cache of weapons from a dwarf tomb complex. It is a mighty shame!
Holtens:
the High Druids of the Holtens have named Urbo the Strong, a nobleman
much in favor with the druids, as the new king of the Holtens. The
Emperor has stated that Buchard, the infant heir, should hold the
throne. Imperial envoys have been
expelled form the country.