| Red-headed strumpet
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| January 2003- Moiraine, who had been resident in Nujel'm as advisor to Ashoka naz'Ruidin, returns to Trinsic citing disagreements with the vizier. She is appointed Justicar of Trinsic, in charge of law and order. Under her influence, Trinsic's long-standing hostility to the drow gradually softens. Over time, drow become tolerated in Trinsic unless they commit serious crimes - a stance that is grudgingly tolerated by Duke Irvyn.
- Fyonnah Windwit, Tavernkeeper of Valoria's Sword & Shovel Tavern, is kidnapped by Pirates - their Captain is her former husband. The pirates seize the tavern for several months. It remains unclear what they are after.
February 2003- Melianteas is appointed as new Sheriff of Trinsic.
- An alliance between Valoria and Kult (KLT) is formed. Official signing of the treaty with many guests in the Valorian meeting hall and a big feast in Kult's Castle Geburah afterwards.
March 2003- Sims Roggran leaves Trinsic to become Sheriff of Britain. While there, he has an affair with Anatah, the daughter of Kamchack's wife Tarenessa. His wife Ceinwyn leaves him as a result and has not been seen since; Sims does the honourable thing and marries Anatah instead.
- Under the rule of the new duke, the guards take a tougher line on crime and many of the Shades' inhabitants eventually disappear. No more is heard from the man named 'Venom'. A woman by the name of Nuala Sapphire from the Fellowship of Shadows takes his place.
- Solomon's Library in Valoria open its doors to the world.
April 2003- The Valorians are in mourning as they receive the sad news that their Tavernkeeper and Friend Fyonnah Windwit has died in the grip of the pirates.
- VanQa becomes the new tavernkeeper of the Sword & Shovel in Valoria
- Shaex d'Thargaz, who'd led Naeloth in the absence of its founder and rightful leader Xirzin de'Muz, stands down, handing power to his consort Cean.
- Vagablonde retires and Reann is promoted to Captain of the Trinsic Guard.
May 2003- Justice Moiraine revises and updates the Trinsic laws. For the first time, detailed sentencing practices are laid out.
- A strange man named Gabriel appears, the likeness of Ra'Karn but with blond hair, having come through the Black Gate at Nokhmahr. He threatens Sosaria and many work together to ultimately banish him.
June 2003- Lord Blackthorn is defeated! During a speech given by the virtuous Dawn, Blackthorn orders his minions to attack the assembled masses. The battle is fierce, but in the end, the noble citizens of Britannia prevail, and Lord Blackthorn is slain.
- William Mason, Mayor of Britain, declares a state of emergency in the city due to the threat posed by Gabriel.
July 2003- The Britannia Guards move from their exile in Minoc on to Skara Brae and start calling themselves the Skara Brae Rangers.
- During an evening of feasting in Skara Brae, Brown Moses' evil twin brother Aribes told a story and handed out strange trinkets to Kain Twothumb, Pad O'Lion of Spiritwood, Camigwen of the Darkcloaks and the Baron of Skara Brae, Dale Underwood. Each are cursed in different ways by the trinkets. Fighting each other and breaking the curse occupies everyone for a few weeks until the Khalings manage to banish Aribes using some "demon book".
- Prince Orlando retires as leader of the Knights Templar, handing the reins to Zaknafein.
- Xirzin returns to Naeloth and claims back the city. Cean refuses. A bitter war breaks out during the course of which Naeloth is frequently raided murderers and brigands, many of whom are angry at Cean's treatment. While Cean is eventually cast out, Naeloth never recovers from this bloody episode. The town remains a shadow of its former self.
- The Five Aces Gentlemen's Club opens in Trinsic.
- The Valorian House of Crafters opens its doors to working people.
- The Majere family opens The Valorian Museum, which contains some rares and historical items to help to keep the Valorian History.
August 2003- Lord British returns, with his council. Lord Helrick of the council makes several visits to Trinsic and meets with Irvyn, thus tacitly ratifying the Dukedom.The Kaldorians begin to appear less overtly aggressive with Trinsicians than previously and even work together in the matter of tracking down some bandits.
- Kaldor is granted an embassy in Nujel'm
- Necromancers are found inhabiting the newly-discovered city of Umbra.
- As first town, Valoria establishes a mail-system. Lady Tussi de Luxe invents the "Mail-Box"
- The townlife in Valoria is paralyzed for several months as citizens contend with lifelike nightmares. An evil spirit by the name of Gurthadil possessed the body of a young elven maiden and performs most evil deeds, which resulted in VanQa, Elion and Tussi de Luxe being kidnapped, Black Diamond and Salomon Majere are seriously hurt in the burning of Salomon's Library.
September 2003- Orcs, apparently working for Minax, launch an attack on Moonglow. Many rally to the city's defence, and there are many casualties, including Marksman Mistress Ellyn of the Yewish Militia
- Trinsic celebrates the anniversary of defeat of Minax and commemorates those who fell in battle against her. The festival lasts two weeks and is attended by people from all over Sosaria, including Lord Helrick from the Council in Britain.
- Trinsic Captain Reann retires and promotes Lieutenant Dargalin to succeed her.
- The Swaggers Inn opens its doors for the first time, under the leadership of Garret and Yiveth of the Vesper Trading Company. It is soon to establish itself as the main social point for all Vesperians, and focal point for all the activities in the rebellious North.
- Dale Underwood dies under mysterious circumstances (apparently mauled by a bear).
October 2003- After some months in Skara Brae the Britannia Guards return to their old name and once again join forces with Trinsic, strengthening the local guard force. Jalabhar Xho is less and less often seen - except when he's gambling away fortunes at the poker table at the infamous Five Aces Club in Trinsic - and eventually disappears altogether.
- The first monthly Valorian Market takes place, with a great participation.
November 2003 - Kain Twothumb's brother Olof is murdered. The case is never officially solved but Kain blames Trinsic and uses this to try and forge a northern Alliance to march on Trinsic. Rumours circulate that the Britannia Guards are in fact responsible. Some further rumours suggest that they were put up to the deed by a third party, but that claim is never verified.
- Kaldor agrees a truce with Trinsic. Relations with Vesper are shaky, mainly because of Lenar's decision to forge a friendship between Kaldor and a rapidly-growing Drow house, the Von'Sah - the head of which, Fizzit, jointed the Army for some time. Drow are widely disliked and distrusted in Vesper and their presence is not welcomed - a view that is only reinforced by repeated raids by Fizzit.
- Life returns to the Shades with the reopening of the "Rusty Anchor Inn" under management of the young Nashra von Sahyn. Although her business seems legitimate to all those who examine it, she is suspected to hold close ties with criminals and the former leaders of the Shades.
December 2003 - The Bujin'Kai (TBK) from the far Land of Nihon move to Valoria and join the Valorian alliance
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