Rumor Mill 2.IX.483 (Vol. XV)

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Rumor Mill 2.IX.483 (Vol. XV)

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The Drache Rumormill

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Day.Month.483, Vol. XV - Written by but intern Martevetti

The City's Matters

RIOTS! RIOTS EVERYWHERE

Genthest turns into a bloody mess! The festival was marred by many, many blood reports. The food was spoiled, and if the cooks had taken half as much care to fully cook it as they had to wipe off the mold, perhaps there would not have been soo many sick people. Locals have multiple confirmed reports of violently ill people, and even rumors of deaths after the fact. Guards attempted to save face by removing the spoiled food. Whatever good food there was, was saved for people that could buy second chits! Anyone with money could eat and not get ill!

After the food was found to be spoiled, the Sithire called an end to the event, trying to hide his own shame! Once again, madman and raving loon Bob was at the midst, and called for blood for this injustice. The people responded, attempting to fight for their right to eat! Unfortunately, almost everyone forgot about the food and started beating each other. If it had not been for swift thinking of Lord Tivuard and his daughter, using their magic to calm the crowd and usher everyone to safety it would have been much worse.

MURDER AT THE FESTIVAL!!

During the riots, several of the King's guard were seen to grab a man from behind and force him to his knees. They then calmly shoved a poinard into his back, killing him.

Wharf Commander Riknueth could not be reached for comment, but it is reported there will be a full investigation. Is this more of the Sithire and King's guard fighting?

LOOTING!

During the riots at the festival, many businesses and shops were broken into and robbed. Some coins were taken but the vast majority of what was stolen was food.

How bad a state are we in?

What else could go wrong??

Kingdom Observer

Food Shortage - Worse?

With the riots at the Festival, and the general state of the city its not hard to image that the food shortage is getting worse. Reports say that many farms are falling way short of their quota, and what food there is has been quickly bought up by merchants to be sold to the rich and powerful - those that can pay anything to live in comfort. How far will this go? How many will starve as winter sets in, and there is no food for the poor and workers.

Field Marshall of the Reshalian Empire attends Genthest
Lord Camden Howe, Field Marshall of the Reshalian Empire, graced our Genthest festival! There he was able to learn how the good people of Drache are being starved to death, and how corrupt and terrible our guards are!

Witnesses say the Field Marshall of the Reshalian Empire was enraged at the murder of an innocent man and that he was taken away by his retainers cursing and swearing at the progress of the festival. He also publically disagreed with the Sithire when he attempted to dispurse the festivities.

Back Alley Informer

Iron prices climb

Iron prices continue to move up. A new consortium has bought up a fair amount. It has been a mixed blessing, as the trading group has added food into the economy, but all the metal they bought seems to be disappearing. What are they doing with it?

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