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Several members of the Irvanshirian Guardsmen were viciously attacked by a number of members of the group known as the Banta Kinswae in the first few days of Stillbreeze. The attack occurred during a Security Training Assessment. A Lav’Endros caravan was moving through The South Farthings when it encountered a security training checkpoint. The checkpoint was to designed to assess the adequacy of the defensive responses of the Noble House using a staged attack. Once the initial phase was carried out, the Guardsmen would reveal themselves as such to the Nobility and provide a report on their response time and tactics. Any weaknesses in defense would be recorded and a group of the Guardsmen would be provided to train the Noble Guard appropriately. All Irvanshirian Noble Houses received missive of the possibility of encountering the checkpoints and were instructed to halt their defensive actions once the Guard had revealed itself.

After the initial phase of the Lav’Endros Training Assessment, during which many of the Lav’Endros guards morphed into what appeared to be Wolf-men or werewolves, the Guardsmen revealed themselves, but the defensive actions of the Lav’Endros guard did not stop and, in fact, became increasingly violent. Five of the six Guardsmen were killed and the other was seriously wounded before the Lycanthrope guards backed down.

Several Noble Houses are outraged over the incident, noting the severity of the tragedy and the apparent inability of the Banta Kinswae members to control their violent tendencies while in Lycanthropic forms- a characteristic of the members of the fringe group that is one of the most important facets binding the pack together and which distinguishes them from other dangerous Lycanthropes. Additionally, the ability of the leaders within House Lav’Endros to control its members and guards was questioned by several Noble Houses as well and has been a topic of concern amongst the Irvanshirian nobility.

Though House Lav’Endros has issued a apology for the attack, especially to the families of the victims, they have not offered comment on whether or not the guards were out of control of their forms during the attack or whether the violence was deliberate. In either instance, the potential danger surrounding the House and the Banta Kinswae is almost palpable. However, it is rumored that measures are being taken to keep the situation from occurring again and to insure the safety of the non-lycanthropic nobility of House Lav’Endros as well as her constituents and the people she serves.

Citizens of Elmerton,

It is my duty to inform you that Shinestone Prison Services will be transporting a group of prisoners in the vicinity of your town. I assure you that the transport mission will not disturb your day to day activities but I am required to alert all nearby towns and cities when dangerous individuals are on the move. Rest assured, our guards are highly trained and skilled in neutralizing threats if the unlikely situation were to arise. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself via written correspondence.

Respectfully,
Senior Corrections Officer Myllar

Shinestone Prison Services

Approximately two moons ago, a tavern brawl resulted in the popular Rusty Mug Tavern and Inn burning to the ground. The fire was thought to have been started by a torch or candle being knocked to the ground and rolling into a tapestry. All patrons made it out of the Tavern mostly unharmed but the owner has not yet figured out who was responsible for the blaze.

Several days ago, another fire consumed a beloved Hatchport establishment. The Blue Messenger caught fire late Weepingday evening. Prior to the fire, The Blue Messenger was said to be full of patrons. A witness recalled seeing a small cluster of goblins huddled in the corner of the building, acting strangely. He is certain that they were responsible for the destruction of the Blue Messenger.

“One minute, they were yelling and screaming at each other and the next, they started laughing like fiends, one by one. They starting swaying around, holding their bellies with laughter. I am not sure if one fell into the kindling pile or if it was pushed but the kindling got too close to the fireplace and lit right up. The goblins scattered and the rest of the patrons began to panic. The room was too tightly packed to get water onto the fire.Once enough people cleared out, it was too late. Black smoke started pouring through the windows so I couldn’t be sure but I thought there was a human with them too. They might have been wearing a purple hat.”

The town is considering pooling their resources to build a solid stone establishment that will be much less susceptible to fire. Anyone with information on the goblins who frequented The Blue Messenger or who wish to donate to the Tavern Fund are encouraged to contact the Hatchport Town Guard.