Court Minutes of Elmerton – 31st day of Petalsong, Year 124, Age of Fortune
scribed by Rybin vanHolt, Historian and Scholar
1. Tellah Forgedheart, Minister of Hatchport, addressed Elmerton on the threat posed by the Gloomis and advised citizens to use the dream tokens acquired the previous evening in the dream realm to create centerpieces on tables in the Wining Spirit tavern that would act as a beacon for hopeless souls, and then to restore their hope when they approached the centerpieces.*
2. Rakesh addressed the town with information he learned from from a liminal named Zoltrian (sp?) about the Incarnation of War. It was confusing, but according to Rakesh’s source it seems that When Armego awoke, Hyurog awoke and that they share “one voice” and “one skin” and that the skin is Armego’s and the voice is Hyurog’s. The liminal further stated that they would continue to share voice and skin until “voice hates voice” and “skin hates skin.” It was suggested that a “piece of Hyurog” that was cast away – War with purpose – may be the key to getting the Incarnation to hate Itself, and thus separate Armego and Hyurog.
3. Minister Oliver described the recent rash of theft and called on townspeople to report what was stolen and what was known about the thefts. Pollux Caster reported 2 gold stolen in Upper Cabin, Solun reported over 6 gold stolen. Galynn reported the theft of a ring affixed with a “comically large diamond” and warned that the ring was “cursed” and would cause to rot the hand of any who would wear it.** Azareth reported that a man named Torok threatened to steal from any townsperson he found unconscious, and Watch Captain Ulysses stated that he had multiple reports of similar exchanges with Torok. Minister Oliver said that Torok would be brought in for questioning if he returned to Elmerton.
4. Minister Oliver clarified the purpose of the Town Watch: The Watch serves not to protect the town from outside forces – for this is a “city of heroes” – but to investigate crimes between townsfolk. The Watch has has no authority for summary judgement, and any crimes between townsfolk are to be reported to the Watch or the Minister. The Minister also pointed out that the Town Watch is recruiting.***
What follows are not properly Court Minutes, but instead “further reading” about the situations discussed at Court.
-Rybin vanHolt
*Hopeless individuals did appear through the Evernight Forest, in one instance seeming to come from the Age of Repose. It appears that helping them empowered the dream tokens, and after relaying many stories of hope to the Great Gloomis, he and the spreading circle of despair at the edge of town have both vanished.
**The ring was indeed found and worn by the orphan Sebastian, and his hand was indeed rotting, discolored and swollen. Sebastian claims the ring was found on a trail. After reporting to Galynn for to the return the ring and seek treatment, the afflicted was told he would have to bear the ring for another day before it would be removed.
*** I spoke with Watch Captain Ulysses about the composition of the Elmerton Town Watch, and where our tax money goes. The ranking officer is Commander Kai, with Captain Ulysses as second in command. The other officers of the Watch are Loxi, Silver, Kaiji, and Semaril. According to Ulysses, the duty of the Watch is to investigate crimes between townsfolk, not to fight off invaders. Ulysses echoed Minister Oliver’s words that “Elmerton is, after all, a town of heroes.” In addition to paying the individuals listed above, Ulysses explained that taxes collected by the the Watch pay for farm relief efforts and infrastructure projects such bridges and road maintenance. The Town Watch has 4 openings for provisional officers as of the time of this writing.