[The news as contained in this post you can take as IC knowledge. However any posts it links to are purely OOC information, unless you happen to have a good explanation why you would know about them IC.]
Sosarian Olympics in two weeks New inhabitants from the new lands?
In two weeks time, Vesper is the location for the next series of Sosarian Olympic games. Monday 21st of July is a date worth to reserve for the official opening ceremony of the land's well-known and treasured games. After the ceremony, the city's finest tavern, the Swagger's Inn will be open to provide refreshments to guests.
According the programme, the games will continue on Tuesday with single fights to determine Sosaria's best fighter, followed by darts- and archery contests on Wednesday. Thursday will be Mage's Night, with both wresteling and summoning contests.
According to the posters, this will be the second olympic games in Sosaria's history. According to the Poste's archives, on the other hand, it will be the third. The first, held back in 2003 in Luna, was a tremendous success. We question whether these games held in Vesper will have the same success, considering Vesper's strained relationships to Britannia, and their recent feuds with the Britannia Guards and the Guardsmen Militia.
The Poste will return next Sunday with a more in-depth look at the full programme of the Olympic Games.
Trial by Combat introduced in Vesper Vesper getting more uncivilized by the hour?
Worried about robbing the jeweler in Vesper? You shouldn't be. Just recently, the new Baron of Vesper, Elliot Heath, introduced a new law, letting any citizen of Vesper defend herself if accused by requesting a
Trial of Combat. According to the baronial decreet, "[a]ny citizen of Vesper may, on being accused, or wishing to accuse another, of a crime or civil dispute, may request a Trial by Combat." The trial would then take place as a fight to the death by the accused and the accuser. The only downside to the whole thing is that both sides must agree to take part.
In the decreet, Heath calls upon that "Lord Greenie", who is "wholly good", to look upon the trials, and that he would "intervene to ensure that the victor of the combat is righteous in his cause".
The Poste has previously looked in to whether a religious mindeset is now coming to Vesper, but we have found little proof that these rumours were true. Is Heath now attempting to force his dominions into religious belief? If so, will the last frontier of freedom in the north, fall?
We encourage our readers to provide input. Send your letters to the Poste before our next issue, on Sunday the 13th of July.
Outbreak of plague in Yew Church blames faithless immigrants
Just after the Poste went to printing last week, we were informed of
an outbreak of a contagious plague in Greater Yew. The disease is thought to not only affect the body, but also the mind, with "sufferers demonstrating signs of madness and poor health", according to the clergy in Yew.
Known symptoms of the plague are sneezing, coughing, scratching, signs of fatigue, agitation, a dry tounge and insolence. According to the Yewish church, the disease can grip the infected in a varied amount of time: "[A]nything from only a matter of minutes to a number of days, apparently dependent upon your Avatarian faith", a spokesperson from the church told the Poste.
The advice of the church is to report any symptoms as early as possible. The dedication to prayer can easily cure the disease, according to the church, but "should the disease continue to ravage the body and mind unchecked, it is thought that burning of the skin is the only natural cure".
The Poste would advise all travellers to Yew to keep their Avatarian prayerbook close in case one would encounter the plague.
Disaster has been averted! Yew drinking waters cured by "Higher Being"
According the official Militia posters, a "Higher Being" has cured Yew's poisoned water sources, the "cause of the ghastly plague that cursed not only the able-bodied of Yew, but the vunerable minds also".
(Ed.: See the article above, on the outbreak of the plague in Yew.) 
A sketch of infectious Yewish deranged madmen attacking the Militia.
According the the same reports, many areas of Yew are still infectious, and other places have gone days without food or water. The Militia, we are assured, have called in extra forces to deliver aid wherever possible.
Cove-Trinsic market a success Cove-Trinsic relations improving well
Last Wednesday, the first Cove-Trinsic market was held outside the west gates in Trinsic. Although a bleak ghost of the Trinsic markets from around two years ago, many citizens and merchants from across the lands had taken the journey to Trinsic. Merchants all the way from Skara Brae, seemingly prospering from their recent trading activity, had taken the time. Aegnor, the bowyer and artisan, had moved his weekly Repair Hour from the Elven Quarter, not far from the Trinsic moongate, to the West Gate.
The long lost Baron of Cove, Octiovus von Richter, seemed to enjoy himself in Trinsic, and were seen enjoying a lively discussion with the the Duke of Trinsic, Irvyn Middlethorn, and his son Isidore M. Other prominent faces, such as Devante Stirling and Baron Edmund Fairholm were also present, but kept their distance from Covian baron. Perhaps not surprising, considering Cove's recent feuds with the Britannia Guards and the Guardmen Militia.
Perhaps this is the first in a row of markets by the new best friends?
Britannia's National Library soon to open Britannia's newest, and to this date biggest, library soon to open
Sources within the corridors of the
Great Council tells us that the building of a new library outside the capital of Britain will soon be finished. The library, we are assured, will house one of Britannia's largest book collections to date.
The Library of Britannia is situated just outside Britain, next to the garrison of the Britannia Guards who will be responsible for its daily operation, we are told.
Britannia's newest library is "soon to open", according to kingdom officials.
The baron, Edmund Fairholm, tells us:
- We have had many major contributions for the library, and we welcome many more. According to Fairholm, the new library should be seen as a common heritage of the people of Britannia, and be open to all. To the question of whether so-called "rebels", or republicans, will be allowed in, the baron answers:
- Yes, to some extent. Provided they come in peace, I am certain something could be arranged.
Perhaps a big leap for Britanna's finest, but a small step for world peace.
Covian crops and orchards burnt to the ground News of 'the aftermath' has caused wide spread panic throughout Cove!
Visits from those travelling to and from the town, have become more and more infrequent, according to Covian sources. Following orders given by Captain Morana in an attempt to rule out any possible source in connection with the aftermath disease
(Ed.: see articles above), the Covian crop fields and orchards to the North and South, were burnt.
The Orchard and crop field of North Altmere as it is burnt.
Now predominantly on a diet of fish, the guardsmen and civilians of Cove are relying upon fresh springs and water falls by the Covetous Mountains for their drinking supply.
According the Covian source, the disease has not yet brought any confirmed deaths, but anyone with symptoms should be report to the Covian infirmaries as quickly as possible.
Militia Marksman Kevin Longshot held a workshop yesterday, teaching Yewish marksmen how to handle and care for their bows correctly. The workshop covered the process of crafting both arrows and bows, replacing your own strings and what you should do if the bow gets wet. Upon asking advice, we were told:
- If you notice damage to your bow string, a broken strand or wear, replace immediately.
No bow goes without care in the big forests of Yew.
Letters to the Poste
Quote:
I am referring to the article titled "Calm before the storm" in the latest issue of the Poste (29.06.08), where the writer, a C. C. Pablo, implies that the loyalists have little or no presence in Minoc after its recent capture. I can deny these groundless rumours, and ensure the citizens of Britannia that the Guard are regularly patrolling the town and its borders to preserve loyalist surpremacy in the area.
By ensuring Minoc's independence, hopefully the town's own citizens will be able to found their own local government. The Guard will be there to ensure a peaceful liberation of Minoc.
For the Kingdom,
Edmund Fairholm
The King's Guard |
Rumours - Following their recent massive defeat by the Guardsmen Militia of Yew, the Republic of Vesper's bagball team will this week train intensively before the opening of the Olympic games.
- Van Cocidius, previous Baron of Vesper, and now citizen of Trinsic, was apparently banned from Vesper last month, but the ban fell a few days later. Last we heard, he also had a warrant on him in Trinsic as well. What is this criminal up to?
- The County of Skara Brae, the guards of Trinsic [sic!] and the King's Guard are apparently training together again. What is this so-called "Royal Alliance" preparing for? Next possibility to write more reports and interrogate further innocent citizens?
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