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A silver haired bladesinger would be seen posting along all the major city boards and trade routes; Kampo's, Bendir Dale, Cordor, Kohlingen, Winya Ravana, Crouching Lemur Monestary, Barak Runedar the following proclamation-

An Announcement from the City of Winya to all Friends and Neighbors of Our Shared Isles.

In light of recent events the Council of Winya, in its wisdom, has decided the following -

- That Selgoron, mage of our city, has hereby been placed under the careful watch and guidance of two of our most respected members of the community; Glendil Fettian and Lady Desdemona Auvrea'ka; both whom share the blood of the Tel'quessir with other lines; that he be reminded what the true ways of our People and the Seldarine are and grow from the mistakes of his past into a better representative of our people; and should time prove him unwilling or unable to be stricken from the Community of the Elves.

- That Nathaniel Antaeus in response to his assault on one of our Councilors and the near slaying of one of her appointed guards shall here by be banned from the city of Elves and stricken from the Community of Elves until he has shown true remorse for his crime and reconciled his sins against the Tel'quessir as to be determined and confirmed by the Council when and if that should happen.

- We happily announce the acceptance of Gideon Ropeworth, elfling of Bendir Dale, as official ambassador to our great city that he might represent said home and help heal the rifts between our communities and build a better future between our beneficent nations together.

- The Council of Winya would also like to announce its support for the neutrality of the Triumvir, that it may become a place of peace, learning, and art that all races can celebrate together, exemplifying the these things the Seldarine and its followers hold so dear to its heart.

We of Winya have come to these decisions in the hope of spreading peace and good will among the goodly nations of these Amian Isles, that we not forget the days of Myth Drannor when man, elf, dwarf, and hin all shared a home for the greater good of all. May this message find its reader in peace and prosperity.

*the bottom would be epigrammed with the symbol of Winya and the Crescent Moon of Corellon*

A copy of the notice also finds itself pinned to the notice board next to the bar area outside the Shrine of Eilistraee's interior.

Likewise, a brief copy of the notice at Kampo's is made and posted in Wharftown with a note of direction on where to find the original notices if the validity is questioned.

In Wharftown.

Hope you know what you're doing, Glendil. Any of those folks spill Phoenix blood again, it's you I'm throwing in a forge.

~Vale

*The young Elfnasi would have been seen as he ripped the note from the board in Kampo's*

"Just confirms what I thought about them, oh well...the hunting season has begun."

*A copy finds its way into the hands of a human ranger, which he reads. The man shakes his head before he gets very far down the notice, after reading a name. "He is most respected? Betrayer. No wonder Winya is in the state it's in." The notice is tucked away and the man heads towards Oakmist Vale.*

[At Kampo's, a posting is made - This time there is witness to the man posting it. Not a bit of skin showed as he was well covered, wearing light blue and grey armour and helm. He muttered quietly before posting a reply and leaving.]

"Guidance"? Seriously?! After all the murders, all the hatred, this is the best response the council of Winya can come up with?

Just look how they responded to the assault of one of their councilors and guards - banishment from their community. But the deaths of some "lessers" consisting of kobolds, humans, and other likewise non-elves? Well, all that requires is some "guidance".

Damned hypocrites. They expose their double-standard now for ALL of us to plainly see. Assault an elf and you will be dealt with harshly. Murder dozens of "lessers" and you'll receive "guidance", a decision that is nothing more than a very poor attempt at a token punishment.

We see through your bullshit, you sanctimonious pricks!

-Silvershade

A kobold reads that last letter and simply says "yikes."

*In Barak Runedar, a red haired dwarf smoking with his pipe reads the note and says to his companions

"Meh... elves..."
And then walks away

-and so would happen by Kampos a woman cloaked in a robe or two -- slightly drenched, by its looks, that would seat their finger at the head of the paper; tracing its words and their order, bringing her fore-digit down 'right' over the word where it was scribed: "Selgoron"

Her nail would leave a tear in the paper, and she would stride on without a word.

A red head sees the one in Kampos, then shakes her head as a look of unveiled disgust appears. She can be clearly heard to say the following in a voice that drips sarcasm and disdain as she leaves the area:,

"Guidance. Selgoron has committed mass murders for over half a year now and during that time was supposedly receiving "guidance" from Lyra and other members of the council. I guess we "lessers" aren't worth them bothering to actually do something. Hells, Nate was banned for what he did and that was -far- less heinous than Selgoron's continued actions against non-quessir. Those in Winya who keep cradling this serpent with pointed ears deserve whatever befalls them for this."

[At Kampos, once again the same man, clad in grey armor with light blue cloth, leaves a reply.]

This is a glorious time of truth. The Winyans have gifted it to us without knowing it. They have shown the rest of the isle which of them stand with the Eldreth Velathurra who murder or allow the murder of humans and other non-elves, and which of them are willing to stand up against such things.

You can see it everywhere now. This gift is but a question away. Ask an elf, any elf, what they think about Selgoron's punishment versus Nathaniel's, and you will have your answer.

Any elf that defends the Winyan council's decision, any elf that doesn't see the gross injustice of this, and any elf that can stand for this utter disregard for non-elven lives in any way... then you will have your answer, and you will know what type of elf they are.

But do not be cruel, do not dismiss all elves. There are ones that stand up to the oppression, hatred, racism, corruption, and evil that pervades Winya. The truth of this incident will also shine a light on all good elves and show us who we can trust to be among us in peace.

We have our answer from Winya. It was what many of us expected. It was worse than what some of us expected as well. But we take from this the answer to the question that's been on many of our minds.

What elves can we trust and welcome among us? And what elves should be shunned and cut from this isle like the disease they represent to true "peace and prosperity"?

Ask the question. Ask what they think of Selgoron's punishment. Any elf too afraid to answer are with the racists, they're just too cowardly to admit it.

Thank you, Winya. Now we, the people of Amia, can start the actual purge this isle deserves. The purge of the corrupt and evil elves, who cling to superiority but are no better than your dark cousins below.

The shadow has been cast off, your true nature revealed.
Truth will always shine through and prevail.
Against it's tide, you cannot stand.
Leave our isle and take your hatred with you.

Your time is over.

-Silvershade

A red kobold reads the note and says "yikes" once again!

Seeing the notice and some of the replies, the Gnome facepalms.

~ ... Crimes though he has commited, I hope that this doesn't become a needless bloody witch hunt.~

[At Kampo's, placed immediately below Silvershade's, by a blue clad, silver haired male human.]

We get it. You're angry with the elves over this decision. Many folks are. But you know what's the best solution for you, with this? Just go cry in a corner. All you keep doing is saying the same thing over and over again, like a self-playing piano that can't play more than a single song. It gets tiresome and repetative, and lends less and less credibility to anything you're even trying to say. Selgoron is a racist and ignorant fuckwit. There are plenty of others who are equally ignorant, too. But you know what you're suggesting? Genocide.

The best thing for you to do right now is just shut the fuck up, crawl into a corner and try not to get yourself killed because of your own incredible ignorance and blood lust. My guess is you probably take blood 'lust' as something serious, even. Perhaps a better idea would be to talk things over and stop making yourself appear like a total ass in all your pointless ranting. I've seen toddlers with more sensibility and awareness.

*Notes were attached to the ones in Barak Runedar, Cordor and the Dale*

This is Nathaniel, and I would like to point out that I never assaulted a Councilor, My sword was only used against the Guard on that day, not that it makes it any better, but I will not stand for lies being spread about me.

I do not know why the Elves decided to write down this lie, but this only proves that the Council and their servants are corrupt.

~ N.T.A ~

~In locations of responses~

Nova would read with Woos and wows and then cross out all the curse words. "Dirty dirty!" *Skips away from the message boards smiling with her crooked teeth singing a silly song* Corn on a frog and he did right! Ka-ka-ka Krambone! I need a Bard with a ge-tar string!

[At Kampos, a reply is made again.]

"Genocide"? Seriously? Either you're a complete idiot, or you think everyone else is.

Is my language inflammatory? Yes. I'm trying to arouse the passions of people on this isle to stand up. Am I telling them to kill all the elves? No. At least that's not my intention. Far from it.

How many times, if you look back on my writings, has someone, (almost always an elf), been quick to try and demonize me for trying to set everyone upon killing all elves? Far too many. This fallacious diversion seems to be the only thing in your arsenal since you can't seem to fight back with truth or addressing the injustices of Winya.

Let me clarify, I do not mean to purge as Selgoron would, by killing all those in his way. I mean purge in the sense of cleansing and healing this isle of the disease of corruption and lies that plagues it. Selgoron wants to kill all the non-elves. Me? I only want to see the racist pricks leave Amia.

Will force be necessary? At some point, probably. Will there be deaths as a result? It's entirely possible. Will there be a genocide? Don't be stupid. No one will stand for that, even the people passionately trying to rid Winya of it's corruption would never support killing all the elves who are negatively influencing the city.

If it were genocide, I would be advocating people to storm into Winya, and forcefully separate and kill all elves that didn't match my perception of good. I wonder just what sort of wars you're thinking of here. Many wars end, not when the entire enemy population has been utterly wiped out, but when the losing side pulls out and retreats or otherwise ends the conflict by conceding to the other parties demands.

Yes, I'm advocating making the racist, murderous, corrupting elves leave Winya and Amia, so there can be a longer peace. I'm not advocating killing all of them to do it.

I'm advocating pressure, like I have from the very beginning when I suggested sanctions and general inconveniences be imposed on Winya. I'm still advocating that. That pressure, diplomatic and economic, will work better than any sword. I'm not denying the possibility that some blood may have to be shed, but it should be as a last resort.

Winya should be isolated. They should feel the immense pressure and consequences of their actions. Those who understand the injustices of the Winya council will get more and more of a voice as a result, while the racist assholes lose influence and are pressured to leave.

This is how you effect real change. Blood will usually only end in more blood. Change comes not at the tip of a sword, but at the depriving of income, the withholding of needed imports, the rejection of exports. The more life is made difficult in Winya due to the consequences resulting from the Council's actions, the more the people will be able to push for a better city.

Ladies and gentlemen, don't let these outlandish and false claims of desires of genocide cloud the real issue here, and the real potential we have to make a difference. Do whatever is within your power to do. That might be as distinct as blockading traffic to Winya, or as simple as not buying goods produced in Winya. Some inactions are as powerful as actions, and you have choices you can make in these to effect Winya's climate.

I'll continue to offer my advice more in the coming days. Suggest things that can be done with relative ease without shedding blood. If you're sick of the status quo in Winya, join with me in this.

We start by hitting their coin purses. Either reject business with Winya or significantly raise your prices with them. This is where it begins.

Stay strong, be safe, keep informed, and do not let the truth be clouded with lies.

-Silvershade

*Added in Kampos.*

Holy_Avenger wrote:

-A letter is left in Temple of Kelemvor in Khem- A simple letter bears no signs of a sigil or signature.

Drusus,

I would recommend you, to stay away from Winyans - and all the Tel'Quessirs.

If your desire is revenge, so be it. But it will be -you- and -you- only, who will have blood of your friends on the hands...

You should better think twice, before you will again interfere with us, our ways, our -laws- and our People. Your aggression will -not- be tolerated.

This will be the only warning. Do not be foul and leave us alone - we will do the same.

Dear Winya Council,

While I appreciate you answering my request to speak with you by sending this letter to me at my Lords Cathedral in Khem, I am not a Hoarite nor Banite to seek revenge. I am a Kelemvorite of the Order of the Gray Watch and we do not seek revenge, ever. We seek justice. /I/ seek justice. The Lord of the Dead, Judge of the Damned, my Lord Kelemvor will judge you fairly. His judgement lasts all eternity.

To attempt to paint myself or any other Kelemvorite of the Order of the Gray Watch as a vigilante is insulting. To attempt to tell me who I may or may not be around while I perform my duty for my Lord Kelemvor is foolish.

Finally, I do not take threats to my friends lightly. If any are harmed at the hands of an elf, I will vigorously seek justice.

~ Brother Drusus Vel, Order of the Gray Watch

*Kampos*

A human skull pierced with an arrow has been attached to the notice board next to the message of Silvershade.

Posted at Kampo's Storehouse.

"A human runs around and kills the amount of people Selgoron has killed, and it's a crime to Winya. But when an elf does it, it's okay. Why? Because Winya is about the protection of elves. Now you're having two of the most respected members of your community keep watch over him. Now I've got three targets to murder, or what Selgoron says. I've got three lesser to dispose of.

If you ask me, Nathaniel did the correct thing. Burn Winya down if you have to.

- Unknown."

A dwarf passing by Kampos after some business takes notice of the posts and says
"Well this is gettin' quite tense..." He then lights up his pipe, puts back his shield on his back and carries on...

PuresoulX2 wrote:

*Kampos*

A human skull pierced with an arrow has been attached to the notice board next to the message of Silvershade.

Wordless as before, the dark-robed woman came. A cowl tugged obscuring over her features, and pensively scanning. Her eyes drift and wander, until that symbol.

That one motif. Her fingers trace to it, dance about its ridge… her lips contort -- first with frustration, baring whites; and then-.. a smile? A low chatter of amusement passing her lips, even, at the sight. It almost rose to an aloud chortle -- and yet, nothing to disturb the taverngoers! "Tepohada si siofmea ghoros.."

A whiff of inexplicably acrid air off her breath, and a quickly withdrawn parchment, come soon after. Her hand pressed the paper flat over the image -- with a quick eye in either direction. Some movement at the back of her robes was evident, and they were 'much' too thick to be simply laying flat, as they seemed… but before you could, or 'would' bother to get a closer glance at that faint outline beneath their thick fibers; she would've traced the emblem, and trotted off

-with unnaturally soft steps, and not another word.

The following is added to Kampo's Notice Board.

This is the most pathetic thing I have seen at any time, ever. Selgoron can kill leagues of people, and Winya literally "punishes" him by assigning him baby-sitters bodyguards. Then some stupid Councilor and her pathetic Guardian probably provoked Nathaniel, and he gets punished? Injuring one person and their bodyguard is punishable by exile, but killing leagues of people allows one to get free guardians? Poor Nathaniel should have killed the cowbag to avoid punishment! The Council would have probably given him an army for his actions!

I don't even like the Doomguides, but one of them is apparently being regarded by a threat for some reason, and he looks like the moderate and level-headed one in all this nonsense.

This decision truly shows the sheer unintelligence that is bared by the Council of Winya Ravana. I commend Nathaniel if he truly did assault a councilor(though that is likely a lie), for if she were part of thus abysmal decision, she deserves far worse than to be attacked. As to the cretins who defend Selgoron, well, your city of Losa Ravana deserves absolutely nothing, except perhaps a few Hellballs, and the Quintessence to hover over the settlement of stupidity and corruption.

Actually, I recant. Hellballs and Quintessence are not enough. These cows and their city of trees should be exiled from this world, and into the Nine Hells, forced to march through the layers of the Nine Hells, enduring constant suffering from the Devils from within, before ending their journey in Nessus, then proceeding to be torn apart by millions of devils.

Winyans, please proceed to ingest excrement and perish.

Alethias, an Elven Arcanist from the Sword Coast.

//A red kobold reads the new message and says

The elves are even fighting amongst themselves! The elven revolution is upon us. Perhaps when the dust settles the new leadership will allow me within the walls...

At Kampos, a well known master goldsmith pauses at the notice boards on his way to pick up some metals, reading over the newest replies. In this midst of this, he burst out into deep laughter for a long moment. After finally stopping, he continued to grin widely. Before moving on to his other business, he simply says "Now this elf I like."

The entire notice board at kampos is lit a flame. An orcish figure is seen walking away laughing hysterically.

Upon seeing the charred remains of the notice board in Kampo's Trading Post,, an Elven woman in red can be heard saying,

"What the fucking hells!?"

*by morning a brand new clean copy of the post would be tastefully tacked to the top of the smoking remains*

// Sorry, but unless you note DM approval I won't accept that the boards were destroyed at Kampos. He has guards in place that would react extremely negatively to the place being set ablaze.

// The notice boards are inside Kampos. The guards would not of allowed them to be destroyed. Please do not metagame in the future.

Ok then. He takes the posted material outside of kampos, and burns it there instead! Tada!

*an hour later new materials reappear, this time signed with a little smiley face*

// I would think that the golem standing here might take issue with setting fire to or stealing the
property of Kampo?

// You can't do anything other than post without permission.

An arcanist seems to walk by and takes humor in the recent activity.

MazeOfThorns wrote:

// I would think that the golem standing here might take issue with setting fire to or stealing the
property of Kampo?

// He can remove notices. People have been doing this for some time, now.

// I admit I did not put forethought in the original post. I apologize for that but I am done here given the mentality equivalent to the TSA.

[In Cordor]
A very handsome man in black reads the notice board, stopping on this particular one for a while then says, mostly under his breath, "Well..., if that's the same idiot I saw last night, I was completely wrong about him. Attacking his own people, that's lower than I thought even he was capable of. The rest? Don't know a thing about it, don't care really.". He then walks away with a smirk.

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