Attacks on Freeport

Kelethin Courier:: }-------------------------} Vol. 9 No. 3 ~ Attacks on Freeport ~

A number of attacks have been sprung by the Dark Elves on the citizens of Freeport. These marauders, believed to be from the outlying areas in the Commonlands and from the forest of Nektulos have been murdering and attacking anyone that they see. Residents of Freeport are advised to avoid traveling if possible and use caution when they must us the roads. The Freeport guards are doing what they can to protect the citizens, however, these attacks have targeted them as well, and citizens are being asked to be patient while the guard organizes the city's defenses.

Tarn, a Dwarven merchant with a shop in the Commonlands, has this to say of these recent developments:

By Brell's beard, it was bad news. I was opening up me shop one morning and I heard a ruckus, shouting and clanging and the lot. So I stuck my noggin outside to have m'self a look and wouldn't you know, those despicable inkies were after us! I seen 'em out there, maybe ten, fifteen of 'em all armed t' the teeth with savage looks in 'eir eyes. Was a horrible sight, and me, well, I knew better than to hang around and let some inkie stick a sword in me rump. No sir, I'm not too proud to say that I closed up shop right quick and took t' the city. Not all did like me though, I'm afraid."

I hear old Garen the innkeeper wasn't so lucky. His inn got torched! All tha' fine ale he had stashed away, burned to the ground and gone, jus' like that! They should order all Freeport residents back behind the gates if'n you ask me, no sense in hanging out there and getting butchered by the inkies."

Rumors have it that the Paladins from the Temple of Marr will be forming up to put an end to these attacks, but we were unable to verify these. We have also not heard the official statement from the Freeport Militia. We will let you know as soon as more information is available.

~ Annual Honey Festival a Success ~

Greater Faydark's Annual Honey Festival and taste test contest was a huge success! People from all over Faydwer gathered in Kelethin to try all the different types of exotic honey from across the land. Our own Gaade Sweetstride of Kelethin was declared the winner again for the third year running by almost a unanimous vote! We caught up with Gaade and he had this to say to us:

Well, I'm not entirely sure what to say, I mean... I just make honey and I suppose whether it's good or not is entirely up to you all! [laughs] Well, anyway, I just wanted to say that I sampled a lot of honey myself and there were some really good ones this year! Hopefully next year those guys will get some more recognition. Also, I just wanted to say thank you to the Emerald Warriors for keeping the giant wasps out of the Festival, you guys were great as always!"

Gaade Sweetstride's honey can be purchased in most taverns and shops in Greater Faydark and Felwithe.