The June 20, 1009 Vol. 22 Issue #4 your source for news from The Princedom of Novashan Contents this Issue: News from Yardsmith torn Anadar. This has given His News from Yardsmith by Louis Panagopulos 1 by Louis Panagopulos Grace a chance to focus his at- – New Yardsmith Correspondent tentions to the troubled north. Popular Philanthropist Missing for the Mystic Quill by Alexandria Cunningham 2 In addition to this appointment… Small Farm Village Attacked; Chil- here have been many the Mystic Quill has learned that dren Carried Off rumblings out of Yardsmith The Regent has also installed by Murdoc MacPherson 2 overT the last several months. Count Gilbert Rosentretor to Travelers Beware This reporter caught wind the County of Shadowglade. by Murdoc MacPherson 2 of Nobles shifting and lands This news comes just 5 months All hail the birth of Daffyd Alek- changing hands. SO…I decided after His Grace, Duke Sir zander Belthshazarr. to make my way to the capital by Lawerence Lori 2 D’Kalin appointed Baroness and look into it. Strange Occurrences Related to Mys- Dame Felicity Ashenwood terious Forest The Mystic Quill has discov- of the Barony Autruche as by Shawn Guster 3 ered that His Royal Highness, Countess of the same. Orcs led by Human Cleric Prince Duncan Belthshazarr I of At the time of the printing of this by Christopher Thano the Princedom of Novashan, has Rumsey 3 article, the Mystic Quill has not ordered the installment of a new discovered the current standing The Little Things Regent of the Crown. by Navarr DuPhoenixx 4 of Her Excellency, The Count- New Type of Squirrel Discovered! Lord Sir William Drakensburg ess Ashenwood; although ru- by Tola Ambersythe 4 was seated at the post early in mors are abound that she will be the year and has been hard at Where did all the game go?! offered a chance to follow His by Lapis Lazuli 4 work reorganizing the Princedom. Grace the Duke of Llymir to the First, he has reinstated the late Let it be known north, or accept a position in His Squire Leveer Silverleaf 5 Duke Wanderlusts lands under Highnesses’ Royal Court. a new Lord. His Excellency, A Humble Request The Mystic Quill has also Duke Sir Gustov Canter. by Isabella Cerra Hawtherne 5 learned of the installation of a Who are the bandits now? His Grace served as a high rank- new Knightly Order, The Order by Jeffrey Thruthwrite 5 ing general in the Grand Army of of the Scepter. I am told that the Tribe Nation News 6 Novashan. His Royal Majesty Order has been established to asked his brother to award His protect the Crown. When asked The Calling by Mirias Gosmon 6 Grace with a position of note as about the status of the Order of a personal favor to the Kingdom. the Thistle, The Regents Her- My Travels in the South by Owen Lark 6 His Grace, Duke Sir Ki- ald, Joseph Ferdinand, informed me that the Order of the Thistle Help Wanted To Chop Down eran Shaidonni D’Kalin of the Monster Tree Duchy of Llymir has been freed as been assigned as the Prince- Tony Antion 7 of his duties to the ailing and war doms Knightly Order. Our World politics and current events I was a bit confused by this and inquired further. This is a lot of change to process, but as things “The Scepter has been tasked with the protec- develop in the coming weeks and months, you can tion of the Crown…while the Thistle will continue rest assured that we here at the Mystic Quill will maintaining the Rule of Law throughout the Prince- do our very best to bring you all the latest news and dom,” said the Herald. happenings. Popular Philanthropist Missing one went looking for him until he did not come out by Alexandria Cunningham of his home for several days. report has just come in to the Quill from the The Mayor of Fenrest sent a message to the small town of Fenrest; More than a month town of Ilverash, where Master Brimblade’s rela- ago,A one of the towns most upstanding citizens, tives were known to live, but they have recieved no Ambrose Brimblade, went missing from his home word and no aid. Anyone who has any information on the eastern outskirts of the town. about the disappearance of this fine philanthro- There were some signs of a struggle, but no sign of pist should contact the Quill, who will forward any the house being broken into, and unfortunately, no information on to the mayor of Fenrest. Small Farm Village Attacked; resisted, and many who did not. All of the children, Children Carried Off save one, were carried off by the brigands, as were by Murdoc MacPherson most of the valuables in the village. It was only the he Small Farming village of Tanners Rest, intervention of the Merciful Order of Silvermane located near the large town of Brenn, was that saved any of the villagers, though they were, viciouslyT attacked last month by brigands. Ac- unfortunately, too late for most. cording to one of the few survivors, the brigands Anyone who has any information regarding the came in and demanded that the villagers turn over missing children should contact the offices of the their children, and when the villagers would not, the Quill, and we will see to it that the information gets men attacked and killed any of the farm folk who to those who can deal with this menace. Travelers Beware We currently have no knowledge of who or what by Murdoc MacPherson are behind these attacks, the survivors suggest t has come to our attention that a small group anything from gypsies to knolls to orcs. It is highly of bandits is located in the Crossroads region. recommended that if you are going to be traveling, TheI facts are unclear, but what we do know is that go in groups of no less than five, and have at least these bandits have been bold enough to raid farms, some combat experience or guards. Any informa- encampments and something as small as a village. tion regarding these attacks will be rewarded. All hail the birth of Daffyd Alek- of Novashan but only made it as far as the capitol zander Belthshazarr. city of Baern of the County of the Baern before by Lawerence Lori her Lady took ill and needed rest. It was not 3 days orn on May 28th, 1009 TM, Prince Daffyd later that the birth of the new Prince came to be. In Alekzander Belthshazarr is welcomed with attendance for this occasion were Count Uistus loveB by his parents HRH Lady Iyleina Radveshi Stroud and some of his lesser court. I feel blessed and HRH Prince Duncan Belthshazarr. by this occasion and shall remember it always, said Uistus. And blessed we were, for the skies that The expectant couple was making their way back had been cloudy all week parted and the day saw to the capitol city of Valvendenn after a quick tour multiple rainbows giving way to vibrantly blue skies. 2 Strange Occurrences Related to Another popular account of occurrences near the Mysterious Forest forest has been told by a group of bards who report- by Shawn Guster ed camping near the wood’s edge. They recounted ince the mysterious growth of the forest that encom- a tale of enchantment during the night spent cele- passes the area that was once the barren stretch brating a successful performance at a nearby tavern. ofS land that marked the Bayomal Divide, reports have They spoke of dazzling lights appearing in their fire been of strange happenings surrounding the woods. In the as they celebrated, casting their camp in many colors, months following the shocking appearance of the forest, mystical accompaniment coming from the forest as three tales of the mystical woods have found their way into they sang, and an increased potency of the wine the common gossip of many taverns across Novashan. they drank, lending greater mirth to their revels. One tale spoke of a small group of soldiers that trav- Recently, scouts from the Silver Bow clan have eled into the forest to reach the Elven lands of Ashan. emerged from the forest to assist Novashan in the After three days being lost in the woods, the soldiers stand against the growing threats of Metrion and the left the forest at the very spot they had entered. When reemerging tribal Orcs. They reported being guided reporting their ordeal, all of the soldiers swore that they through the forest by benevolent nature spirits, and had never doubled back at anytime during their three their sages claimed that they felt a presence that has day adventure. Along with the revelation of their navi- long been lost to the wilderness in those woods. gation, each of the soldiers reported sighting creatures What these occurrences could indicate is uncer- of a magical nature amongst the plant life and trees, tain, as is the question of whether believing them to be some type of enchanted woodland the forest can be traversed to reach creature or fae. Almost every attempt to traverse the Ashan, but one thing is for certain, woods to reach Ashan has ended in a similar encoun- enchantment and magic seem to fill ter, some even finding themselves exiting a completely the stretch of woods now known as different forest miles south of the enchanted forest. the Bayomal Forest. Orcs led by Human Cleric As the battle raged on, I was able to hear our forces by Christopher Thano Rumsey calling a retreat and my heart began to sink, believing this few weeks ago, as the May festival was coming was the end.