The Trumpeter September 1998
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Highlights Staff · Election Results · Editor-in-Chief: Fred Faber (RD [email protected]) · Underdark Exploration Begins · Underdark News: Clio Hesperin ([email protected]) · Golden Shield Company Sold · Society Editor: Jacinth Moonspring ([email protected]) The Newsletter of Ravens Bluff Volume 2 • Issue 9 The Trumpeter September 1998 City Holds Elections - Results Final The face of Government changes again By Fred Faber GA) in light of the testimony from many corruption within the election process witnesses at the Summer Festival that she was including, but not limited to the following: The city held elections for the positions of seen "buying votes" from festival attendees. It is 1. The purchasing of votes was used Deputy Mayor and Lord Speaker of the Council not known what relationship she has with Lord to great effect by many of the of Lords. The Council of Lords although not Blacktree, however it does seem like it was her candidates. This included trading fools gold, pleased that the positions that they "normally" influence that caused many to write-in votes for magical items, favors of an illicit nature, large appoint were allowed to be voted on by the Rictor. Unfortunately, although the solicitation sums of cash, and even promises of "populous of the city", were none the less very of votes is not illegal in the city of Ravens Bluff, appointment to lesser city positions upon a pleased by the results. paying for them with "Fools Gold" is illegal. candidate's victory. Lord Silverfox (played by Todd Smart of NC) The Trumpeter offices were not able to get a 2. The bribing of many city officials, was voted in as deputy mayor and although he clear count, but it appears as if she passed this included the individuals distributing the will have to give up his job as master merchant around at least 10,000 gp of fools gold to the ballots, the individuals counting the of Potions, Lotions and Notions, Lord Silverfox festival attendees. At this time, the city watch is ballots, and the individuals securing the ballot particularly mentioned that he will be auditing all on the look-out for the priestess of Mystra and is box. All proved corruptible and were the work done by the new "associates". When a prepared to charge her with counterfeiting gold witnessed working hand in hand with various priest of Waukeen speaks of money it must be coins and fraud. candidates. Some accepted bribes from serious. Lord Silverfox was challenged by Ed note: I would like to personally thank all more than one party and helped multiple Harmony of Milil (played by Mac Chamber of CA) the staff that worked at the interactive at Gen candidates. and a surprising write in vote of one Rictor Con this year. It was a great interactive perhaps 3. Some unscrupulous individuals (played by Joe Masdon of NC). The amazing thing the best I have ever attended or participated in who wanted to ensure that a given person is although many of the candidates spoke out on and everyone worked to make it that great. won also used magical charm spells. Not their behalf, Lord Silverfox was busy running only does this influence the election in a bad the Potions, Lotions and Notions stall at the way but the act itself is highly illegal. Summer Festival opting to take in profits before Letter in Response to the 4. Physical threats of violence were votes. It will be interesting to see how the priest exhibited by many. The phrase "Vote for a handles public office in the future days. Elections given person or else" became commonplace. Lady Anna Kara Des Solara (played by Carl This sort of intimidation and other strong- Buehler of NC) was voted in as Speaker of the Dear Editor, arm tactics cannot be allowed to influence Council of Lords, perhaps bringing the first It is with a heavy heart that I write our electoral process. representative of the Temple of Mystra into City this, but I feel that it is my civic duty to For these reasons and others, this election Government. This race was very close but after expose the widespread corruption that is greatly disturbed me. Do we as citizens a second recount, the Council of Lords agreed currently infesting our beloved city. In the really want a city where the elected officials that Lady Anna was the winner. All of the recent elections for the positions of Speaker are either the richest, the strongest, or the candidates were strongly represented including to the House of Lords, and the position of most corrupt? It would only be a matter of Lord Torik (played by Shannon Whiteworth of NC) deputy mayor, the democratic process was time until foreign governments are giving and Lady D (played by Joe Cirillo of NJ) . exhibited for all of Faerun to see. However, money to candidates, threatening our In a related story, authorities are looking upon examination, this election illustrated the politicians, and influencing our elections in for one Jena Blacktree (played by Richard Dold of great flaws within our system of government. ways that I can scarcely imagine. I I personally witnessed many acts of 2 THE TRUMPETER FEBRUARY 1998 resoundingly say no! I would greatly prefer it whomever would have won the position. should be able to fully staff and post the where no man feels obligated to another for These proceedings are a show as to how the forces necessary to protect the settlement any reason, but would instead cast his vote population feels. I am sorry that they seem to and the explorers for the Orb of Protection. for the individual who he thinks would do worry about commerce and filling their Although we are still unsure of its location, the best job. pockets than having a free and safe city, but our early success leads me to believe that it For these reasons and others, I would those things are not for me to decide. I wish will not be too long before our people get propose that the election results be set aside. him well and will help him whenever I can.” wind of its location. Once that occurs, I will Let the candidates who wish to run reenter Trish: “So now that the elections are over be needed all the help we can get, already the the race, however during this election let us what are your plans for the near future?” druid's are telling me that small animals are invite a non-partisan election committee Darkmoon: “I plan to go down with the being born with strange defects and from the nearby city of Procampur to ensure relief units venturing into the underdark to mutations due to the Heart of Bane's that there is no tampering with the results. help rid the city of the threat from the heart influence in the city. It my greatest hope that It is not for personal reasons that I write this of Bane but beyond that I can not say. I have we will soon be rid of its influence before it letter. I have no interest in any of the other endeavors that I will be involved in on begins to corrupt the people of Ravens Bluff. candidates, but I do feel that in the case of the behalf of the city but we shall see what the most recent elections, justice was not happens.” served, and the people of Ravens Bluff will SOULSTORM abates, Threat suffer. And with that he strode out the door and may be over? road away on his warhorse. So I guess with Lord Alexi Sharpeye him and with the other candidates who were By Morris Teltree Commander Fort Aleister involved in the elections we shall see what The Ministry of Art and the Wizard's other good deeds they perform on the behalf Guild made another rare joint announcement Ed Note: I have spoken with Lady Mayor of the city. regarding the disappearing Soulstorm and the Thoden on this topic and she is looking into the uncommon length of time that the Veil has allegations, but until she says otherwise the election City Quiet, no Tannar'ri stayed in the city. results still stand. If anyone has any information "It appears as if the Soulstorm has regarding any of these allegations please contact the city attacks this month concluded. Both organizations are still watch at ([email protected]) By Fred Faber studying the effects of the storm and attempting to determine what if any lasting In welcome news the attacks from the Outer affects it may have on the city. At this time A Candidate speaks out Planes have seemed to have ended at least we are going to continue to support the ban for a moment or two. There was no sign of of the conjuration/summoning spells. by Trish Brooks activity from either the Abyss or Baator, a However, we hope to announce next month welcome change for many in the city of that the ban is lifted. The divination We recently had a chance to catch up with Ravens Bluff. difficulties due to the Soulstorm are Sir Darkmoon as he was leaving his room at definitely gone, much to the relief of the the Seven Tigers inn. So we thought we clerical circle and the diviners in our would ask his opinion on the outcome of the Underdark Exploration organizations." election. Begins Here is the list of spells still outlawed in Trish: “Sir Darkmoon may I ask your By Lord Charles Blacktree IV the city of Ravens Bluff.