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Hedlyn · 20-12-07, 12:22 AM

*a ragged page blows down the breezy streets of your town*

CHURCHMAN "JUDGED" ON CEDARWOOD PYRE!!

Shocking news from the village of Cedarwood as an Avatarian monk was yesterday executed by the Free Yew Volunteers. Lifted from outside the Yewish church last eve, the friar was escorted south to the village where local activists have been rumoured to have set up a haven for refugees of the fallen Free Yew. The bubbling cauldron of rebel activity was near literally set aflame this week as Lord Protector Klion D'Gar returned from his time in Britain to immediately set about assaulting his own "subjects." This reporter has never seen such queer a thing as the Lord of Yew charging upon a settlement of his own civilians, the Volunteers of Free Yew drawn out into the fray to fend off the assault. Both sides took casualties before the Lord Protector withdrew his men, no doubt claiming an overpowering victory.

But it was the capture of Brother Julius, a monk found responsible for the murderous burning of fair Mary O'Gara that sent a true ripple of awe about the quiet village. Paraded before the citizens of Cedarwood, the monk was dragged off into custody and was not seen for time. Reports of his capture and intended judgment quickly spread across the North, and pilgrims of all faiths came to witness the fate of the captured churchman with a feverish curiosity.

Soon a rowdy mob had descended upon the stake in Cedarwood Square and the Free Yew Volunteers dragged the chanting friar out and to his final stand. Shouting their accusations over the babble of the curious crowd, the captain of the Volunteers read his statement announcing Brother Julius a heretic, hypocrite and murderer of the innocent. Ignoring the charge, the Brother stood in defiant silence - his cruel, cold heart not capable of one shred of human emotion as the firing squad loaded it's bolts. A rumbling was heard as Yewish steel stormed down the western road, but far too late to stop the inevitable as the "Avatarian" monk was filled with wood and steel.

The Volunteers ignited the corpse and pyre in an act of symbolic retribution, as the spirit of Mary O'Gara was - perhaps - finally set to peace in the act of righteousness. As the Guardsmen descended upon the watching crowd, it was clear the feeling of anger and discontent inspired the observers and the Militia were forced to withdraw from the small, Yewish borough amongst scenes of raucous revolt.

The people of rebel intent may feel free to celebrate this perceived victory, but ignorance and recklessness has run rife in Cedarwood if the 'free people's' do not expect a furious backlash from the Yewish Inquisition.