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The T'Nyc Times
Volume 5 Number 4
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******** RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE OF KISMAIN TO THE RAVAGES OF THORN *********
******** AND RECENT ATTACKS BY HIS MINIONS ON THE FREE FOLK OF *********
******** TONDRIL *********
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When in the course of secular events it becomes necessary for a faction
to dissolve the bonds of peace and turn to the thunderous calamity of violent
conflict to guarantee and secure those equal and separate stations to which
the Laws of Nature and observance of God's True Church does entitle them, a
decent respect for the opinions of mankind by the Free and Holy People of
Kismain does require of us to declare the causes which impel us upon the
roads of WAR. We hold these divine gospels to be self-evident, that all
folk are blessed by their Creator with inviolable rights, not least of
which are and ought to always be: the freedom from hostile persuasion, the
freedom from attack both of the direct and most ghastly: magical type, the
freedom of association and due and proper diplomatic communication to the
powers and beings of choice, the freedom to set the course of our destiny,
and bring resources which threaten our environment and our future prosperity
under control. To secure these Freedoms and Right's, the peoples of Kismain
have placed a duty and a geas upon its Government and the Alliance to which
it has formed, to take arms in our defense after all other measures have
failed. These then are the abuses and usurpations which led by Thorn, (ill
be spoken his name) and his minions in the Silver Palace, have perpetrated
upon us:
1. Be it known that upon being properly chosen by the People Of Kismain
in the most Holy Quarter of last year, this government saw that they did
incite to riot and revolt the people of the this good City against its
government,
2. That such incitements and disruptions, which were ill received by the
good folk, did continue well past the start of communication to bring them
to a peaceable end. During this period, which saw tensions and panic
swelling in the streets, our leaders under the most restrained hands of
BirSauron and Nasrib of Ide, did bring to bear not arms but force of will
upon them to bring the conflict to an end. Now it is evident that their
contraction from hostile persuasion was nothing less than the snake
coiling tighter to strike with greater force at a distant time,
3. That while the doors to the city were thrown open to welcome their
commerce, upon their adherence to the most proper and orderly Law of
Common Garrison, that they did steadfastly refuse to join in the defence
of the city while proffering their illusionary wares and wages of sin
despite the City Laws against such practices.
4. That in the face of the common enemy: the monstrous Revenant, they
did naturally to their instincts flee from any duty and left in the middle
of the nightly battle,
5. That they participated in a policy of sole ownership of the Island of
Tondril which even as we rest our pens herein, we see their flags flying
from the Silver Palace below the City and from Peranda's surrounding
hills, as well as reaching now the rich lands of Lower Tondril.
6. That in our pursuit to drive the foreign evil mainland powers from
this Most Holy Island, that they did attempt to further conspiracies
in the noble and honored Demon Guard most recently not even within a
month of this writing.
7. That they have attacked us by magical means in the area of Lower
Tondril with their Air Magic
8. That they have proclaimed that we have no freedom of diplomatic
mission to those powers of the mainland that we so choose. This from
a faction whose early freedom from justified violent retribution was
a result of the diplomatic mission from the City to themselves
Therefore, by the powers which the people of Kismain have thrusted upon
our goodselves and the authority and duty thus bestowed, we solemnly
publish and declare that between the People of Kismain and the faction
of Thorn, that there is existing and ought to exist a State of War.
We, as the instruments of the Will of the People of Kismain do solemnly
declare our support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the
Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge our Lives, our Fortune,
and our Sacred Honor to the swift completion of this conflict and for a
return to the normalcy we have strived for.
For the People's Command: Nasrib of Ide
For the Church Most Holy: GollyIm
For the City Council: BirSauron
*************************Freedom Press [2766]*******************************
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Erin reviewed his reports once more. With so much information
pouring in from around the world this once minor task had grown to be
quite a chore. But he loved it! He considered the Skyhold issue. The
lune that he left had seen the invasion of that city by the Mayor of the
Golden City. Yelling "STOP THE PILLAGING MANIAC!" Darkstar's thousands
pillage, raped and looted the once fair city into shambles. Reports show
they didn't fair so well with the 10,000 man army (army is such a weak word
for this absurd number) Jakara sent back. Now with troops in Losif and
the Gulf of San it appears that soon Jakara will wreak his awful revenge
on the Golden City. A while back Erin would have relished this fight, on
whichever side would hire him, but now he had other responsibilities. When
Shay Tollin heard the call of the Wanderer he had enlisted Erin to guard
his peoples. That meant his lands of Eastport and Hamish, led ably by
Lady Eastport, and his prospering world wide trade network, Entnychardian
Trade Unlimited. Earlier he had talked to Lady Eastport via his telepathy
gem. She had reiterated her position of neutrality, stating that the only
way for Eastport and Hamish to survive wars in which thousands of men level
how provinces was to stand back and preserve what civilization they could.
Erin deemed this wise council. He only hoped the powers that be would
respect this ideal. He made a mental note to prepare a statement for the
press.
"...help me Erin, you are my only hope...." broke into his mind.
It was brief, faint and now over, but Erin recognized the mental touch. It
was a soft, gentle one he had not felt for years. Erin fought off the lapse
into blissful reverie. She needs help, he thought.
"For you, fair lady, the world," he thought back, but knew it did not
get through. And I will, my lady...I will.
-- From the Annals of the Black Company
of Erin the Fell [1073]
Day 84 of the Year 5, Seeds to Soil
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Our traders are of the highest skill, and are knowledgable in the ways of
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Contact:
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2280 in Harn (associate member)
1139 in Bath
1945 in Bath (associate member)
1201 in Eastport
1542 in Eastport (associate member)
2289 in Runesward
1286 in Central Chardia
1111 in Hamish
550 new market research
561 new market research
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trade network. We are friendly and wish to be
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The Free City of Harn [10] is proud to announce its new government!
Harn is a FREE city. This means:
* Visitors do NOT have to join the garrison.
* Armies can pass through unhindered...especially big ones.
* Do as you like, just don't tear the place up!
This has been a public service announcement brought to you in
conjunction with the Free City of Harn [10] and its NEW governing
body.
From: Lady Eastport [739]
To: Darkstar Franklin, Jakara, the Caliph, Kosic, and others.
The lands of Eastport and Hamish, which are protected in the name of Shay
Tollin, the Wanderer are neutral in any and all upcoming conflicts. We have
no desire to join in the wide spread bloodshed nor do we wish to join Skyhold
and Ryvwy in their desolation.
Let it be known that Eastport and Hamish pledge to neither aide nor abet any
side with either arms or monies. We will accept any honest refugees seeking
an escape from the carnage, but we will not become a source nor a staging
ground for invasions.
Please respect our humble wishes.
(signed) Lady Eastport, Protector of Eastport and Hamish.
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From: Thorn Industries [308]
To: Newsletter, C/O Steven Tihor.
Re: Anonymous Press Item.
*** In a dungeon somewhere beneath the cith of Kismain...
"Oath Breaker!",the prisoner spat as the last spark of life in him
flickered out of him. "Well, that was enjoyable",chortled Bir Sauron,
as he considered his latest actions. The beautiful wench at his feet
smiled as she received her praise for her months' work. The fools
had never suspected a thing until it was too late. The fact that most
of the victims were rightful citizens of the Palace had made no
difference, to the invaders anyone who stood in thier way was a target.
But...Alexandra did not rest easy. She had found favor with her master
but for how long? Just a few Lunes ago she would never have believed
that they would be in the midst of a war. The peoples movement had
become something that she no longer recognized. The first changes had
started when the strangers had come from across the seas. Edi had
explained that they were lost souls that had heard about the movement
and had come to escape the corruption of the far lands and start over
here, where there was plenty of opportunity for those willing to work
hard. Then had come the closed meetings, the messages sent back across
the sea, then the attack on the Silver Palace and the other independent
provinces on the island. Alexandra liked the adventure, the thrill of
conquest, but still she was bothered. She would have prefered an open
announcement of war. This business of broken treaties and false
propaganda sickened her. The unrest within the Palace was caused by
Alliance followers sent from Kismain. The comands sent by Bir Sauron
ordered pilliaging and terrorist activities. The golden cause she had
once helped lead was deterioriating into a malignant evil that festered
like an open wound. No one was even being asked to join the alliance
anymore. "We have plenty of troops now.", Bir Sauron and the others
on the council had declared. But even those who had expressed no
animosity towards the Alliance had been pronounced enemies. She feared
what had become of the cause, the ideal. What would be left when the
war was over? Deserted provinces, ravaged beyond hope, stripped bare
of all life? There wasn't any just cause anymore. Just the ambitions
of a mind twisted beyond recognition by power, power and the quest for
more power. She was trapped. She knew that now. There was no turning
back. "Shall we see to the other prisoners now, my dear?", inquired
the Overlord, Bir Sauron.
To: T'NYC TIMES
From: Lillanthar Fartraveller of the Gatecrafter's Guild [894]
This letter is in support of the document and philosophy known as the Tondril
Compact. I feel that it is wise to keep the budding Island/nation of Tondril
away from contact with the other, more powerful lords on the continent until
such time has occurred that they have built up strength that will allow them to
compete on an equal economic and military basis with those on the mainland.
With that in mind, I propose the following, subject to a vote from the guild.
1) Tondril be allowed to be isolated, with all guild members refusing to
transport a client to any portion of Tondril.
2) All information relating to entry to Tondril be classified, and stored
separately from the main guild databank so as to be available when Tondril is
capable of supporting trade from outside, but unavailable to any until that
time.
I request that all guildmembers contact me within the next 2 lunes with comments
on this doctrine. I can be reached either by telepathy gem [894] , by etheric
mail (E-Mail), by the Empire Postal System (snail-mail), or by Telephone
Addresses:
E-mail: Camhark@ubvms.bitnet Snail mail: Daniel J. Harkavy
Camhark@ubvmsc.cc.buffalo.edu 459 Lisbon Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
(716)832-5613
Thank you for your response.
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