Highlights Staff · Tannari attack again · Editor-in-Chief: Fred Faber (RD [email protected]) · Waukeen Freed from the Abyss · Underdark News: Clio Hesperin ([email protected]) · Selune Orb Recovered; New High Priest(s) Chosen · Society Editor: Jacinth Moonspring ([email protected]) The Newsletter of Ravens Bluff Volume 2 • Issue 6 The Trumpeter June 1998 Waukeen Freed from the Abyss Great Celebrations marks the return of the Merchant God by Fred Faber upon the city can only aid in strengthening by Nadd Parker, freelance reporter our economy." A wondrous event occurred over the past Other adventurers taking part in the In a daring series of raids, four records week, that may very well shake the daring mission included Lady Melissa offices in the city were violently infiltrated foundation of the city for years to come. Eldaren (played by James Alan of OH), Dean and extensive confidential records were Waukeen has been returned to the realms. Azoth Malashar of the Wizard's Guild (played removed. The City Records Office, City Rescued from her imprisonment in the by Larry Douglas of MI), Ghent Flattop (played Watch main office, and headquarters of both Abyss by a number of Ravens Bluff's own by Jason Lundy of NC), Lord General the Knights Council and Civic Religion were adventurers. Rashaverak Dandelion (played by Lee all involved. Fatalities were reported at the Although the missions seems to be veiled McClurkin of GA), Drew the Red (played by Watch barracks, where a number of watch in secrecy I was able to speak at length with Ray Sindyla of OH), and Denzil Lassars (played members were slain and one is reportedly Lord SilverFox, a Lord of Ravens Bluff, by Joe Cirillo). Lady Anna Kara Des Solara missing. It isn't clear who or what was priest of Waukeen and the proprietor of (played by Carl Buehler of NC) stood by to lend behind the attacks, but comprehensive Potions, Lotions & Notions. The details of aid. Many fiends, including several hasted records on the city's entire populace are now the mission and the implications to the city of meriliths were encountered. The group was missing. Ravens Bluff can be found in the July also able to free several survivors from the Constable Rolf Sunriver released the Edition of the Trumpeter. Lord Silver Fox Tanar'ri attack on Big Moe. Those survivors following statement late last night: "The was ecstatic over Waukeen's release saying, are recuperating under the care of Sir individual or individuals who are behind this "It is a good deal for all of the Realms!" Deepburrow. will be hunted tirelessly and brought to justice. Citizens should not be concerned By Gilbert Hadfree Specifics of the mission, and the effects upon the Faerunian Pantheon could not be about their safety, or the confidentiality of This week Ravens Bluff adventurers, led determined. Rumors to the effect that a their records." It isn't clear whether Mr. by Sir Rethgif Deepburrow, Knight second group of adventurers were also sent Sunriver's comments were intended to mean Commander of the Order of the Fox (played to act as a diversion for the main effort could that citizens have nothing to fear, or that he by Brooks Banks of GA), traveled to the 47th not be confirmed at press time. Fact is, we feels we should not have to fear such things. Plane of the Abyss to thwart a dastardly plan have been able to confirm a second mission, As reported last month, the Wizards by that plane's ruler. These brave but it is unknown if one was a diversion or if Guild was similarly compromised, and adventurers faced multitudes of Tanar'ri Waukeen was hedging her bets with twice as numerous vaults were reportedly torn from fiends to rescue the captured Goddess of many rescuers. their housings. That investigation is ongoing, Trade. The ruler of the plane, whose name "We look forward to taking our rightful but no apparent progress has been made. cannot be printed in this paper, had reneged place back on the Clerical Council" One thing is certain, though. Whoever or on a deal to return Waukeen to the Heaven's continued Lord Silver Fox, "and I'm sure that whatever is behind these burglaries is during the Times of Trouble. we will have the support of all merchants in incredibly powerful, and now has extensive "The true followers of the Lady of Trade the city in our plans to rebuild the Temple of information on all the city's residents. are overjoyed at her, somewhat belated, Waukeen." return from the Times of Trouble" stated the newly re-annointed Goldeye Lord Silver Fox. Numerous City Offices New Faculty Member Sought "With Ravens Bluff's struggles to rebuild Burglarized by the Wizards Guild after the war the resulting favor of Waukeen 2 THE TRUMPETER JUNE 1998 2-6 REGULAR EDITION by Nadd Parker, freelance reporter to comment on this, local evangelist Reverend Dr. for the task of recovering the relic known as Luther Pendrake waxed eloquent, "These heathens the Selune Orb. After a wonderful dinner of In a surprise move, the Wizards Guild today practice cannibalism, they perform human sacrifice, fresh vegetables and assorted fruits and announced that it has created a senior and commune constantly with minions of the devil." meats Sir Lorien revealed that indeed the position among its faculty for a new I ask you. What sort of city would allow these temple priest had divined that the relic lie archmage. The “Dean of Planar Research” kinds of goings on??? somewhere deeply buried within the post will be a chair position, which is to say Earthfast Mountains to the southeast of the that it will be filled by the ranking wizard in What sort of city, indeed? When asked to city. He also further revealed that we lay the city. Qualified applicants are encouraged comment on this published report from our followers and allies would have another task, to contact Archmage Sir Alcides Von Tighe northern neighbor, Denzil Lassar had this to to watch and decide who we thought would directly. say. "If there is one thing I detest more than best be fitting to lead the local temple now Commenting on this announcement, Sir evangelists preaching utter nonsense on their that the former high priest would be Von Tighe said, “There has been a lot of soap boxes it is the abominable practice of founding another and stepping down from extraplanar activity in this vicinity recently, slavery. I have seen it first hand growing up his current post. With this in mind, I and we feel that the time has come for a in my native Chessentea. Speaking for the followed the others into a dimensional gate qualified researcher. With an impressive new Infernal Hunt Club, we will make sure that Sir Lorien graciously had opened with one of facility and growing membership, we believe slavers exploiting the lowest form of the his many ioun stones to the area we sought we can attract a superior talent to serve in human condition never get a chance to reach and our adventure began. this position. This announcement is more the shores of Ravens Bluff." We soon found ourselves in a small valley. goodness for the city’s wizards, and for the Mr. Lassar spoke these words with Soon, a cave was discovered by Melissa, and conviction, and I found myself taken in by we began to explore. The first notable his sincerity. Yet I cannot help but be encounter we had was when we came upon a Bodies Wash Ashore North concerned by the grave nature of the village deep within. It lie in ruins and accusations leveled at his organization by appeared abandoned for some time. We of Tantras respected members of the Tantran soon discovered many fallen gnolls, which By Fred "Porky" Porcine, Columnist community. For the time being, I believe appeared as husk, the very moister seemed to that the “IHC” deserves the benefit of the have been sucked from their bodies. Soon, The following is excerpted from the Tantras doubt, until such wild accusations as these we were besieged by hoards of undead, Daily Sentinel, dated last week: can be proven. gnollish in appearance but they were soon dispatched by the combined efforts of the Fishermen reported that dozens of bodies washed party. As we rested we were once again ashore north of town today. Judging from their garb, Selunite Orb recovered - New surprised by a pair of cyclopin, and a rather they were sailors from Selgaunt or perhaps Sembia. High Priest' Appointed to unusual dwarf but they too soon fell to the Having been dead for at least a week, the carcasses combined might of the party. We continued were rotting and partially eaten by sea life. As is Selune Temple to decent the winding and spiraling cave for usual for cases such as this, the city's priests were quite some time until we came upon a large called in to ascertain if foul play was involved. They by Dame Leiren Hollybow chamber. Within lied over a dozen more of spoke with the late seafarers. What they learned gave the cyclopsin and we once again found them pause... Recently I was invited to join many of the ourselves in battle. Again the monsters were It seems that the sailors were actually slavers, but cities most prominent Selunites and their dispatched after a long fight. they had broken no laws of either Tantras or their allies to find the Selunite artifact, The Selune We continued for a very long time, seeming port city when they came across a ship carrying Orb.