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I woke today to hear of an incident that happened shortly before my arrival.
A man called "Sully" was making lewd comments and cruel threats, having harmed one of the people he was insulted in the past. The group he insulted killed him on our land. As much as we cannot condone this, I can only say I feel no grief for his pain.
Be on look out for the man named Sully, as he threatened to force himself upon a female as well as threatening to kill. He has one lady particularly fearful of her well-being as he claimed he "will see her later". If you should see him on Bendir land, keep an eye on him, and please remove him if necessary. He's a threat.

Also, he kicked his wolf... Which I don't like.

-Theadric Shortwick.

A simple note is posted.
Nominations are closed.

Town Hall Meeting & Mayoral Debate is next to come!

The Acorn

//About 9 hours until the meeting/debate!

// Heads up!

Due to Timezone changes in the US, 6pm GMT is at a different time. 6pm GMT is in 10 hours and 10 minutes from this post!

// Oh boy, that hour forward almost threw me off

Hey, happy hinfolk. I need your help for a little project that will be updated in the near future. What I am looking for is a 1-2 paragraph description of Bendir Dale written in the style of a travel guide writer. I know that there is a lot to Bendir Dale, but we want just the essence of it. The goal is to let a character (and moreso, a player) know that there is a place for their little person character on the server, and a little about the place and maybe more or less where to find it.

After one (or a few) of you have prepared a draft I will take it, give it a final edit (no promises on keeping it exactly like the original, but I do my best) and then submit it for the project.

Looking to have this in the next couple of days, at least. Thank you to anyone who steps up!

Why not? I'll see what I can muster up tomorrow evening!

Thanks!

I would like to make an attempt, feel free to use any part of, or none of it, as you see fit.

Thanks, Kudark.

A booth of sorts is set up in Town Hall. Upon it reads a simple sign:

Here, those of halfling, gnomish, dwarvish or fairy blood citizens may take place in voting a new leader for the community. All votes are confidential once submitted. We ask you to fill out the basic information, only to ensure that a fair vote is held on behalf our community. Any partial ballets will not be counted. This booth will be available for 2 days as discussed by the community. May this bring in the tidings of good things to come!

These citizens are only given three options: Breazy Goldenleaf, Theadric Shortwick, or Dian Sourfold.

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Your Name:
Race:
Faith:
Length of Residence:

Name of Candidate(Breazy Goldenleaf, Theadric Shortwick, or Dian Sourfold):

((OOC Rules:
1. Don't vote if you have a character running in the election! (i.e Kamina, Broldi and Breazy)
2. You can only vote once and on one of your characters.
3. Citizens only - halflings, gnomes, dwarves and fey (unless with a rare citizenship given out to the character. I can really only think of one player who is active with this right now - haha!)
4. Banished citizens or criminals wouldn't be able to vote, since it's in town hall!
5. All votes are confidential - so your characters can't know of who voted for who unless they stated in game!

(Also note the vote will be over at Tuesday 6:30 EST timezone - 2 days)

Edit: Side note - if there is a DM, who has been following the events of the dale and would verify the votes (including the ones I receive in a PM - I can send them to that DM too), I would appreciate it. They could also help with maybe forum powers and the mayor title happening in game, etc even though we are a player ran community. So it would be wonderful if they contacted me within the next 2 days! thanks!

*Morten Lodges his vote in the Town hall shortly after the meeting*

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Your Name: Morten Morrowcroft
Race: Lightfoot Halfling
Faith: The Black Hound
Length of Residence: Three months.

Name of Candidate: Breazy Goldenleaf

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Your Name: Gulliver Goldwoods
Race: Gnome
Faith: Baervan Wildwanderer (The Masked Leaf / The Father of Fish and Fungus)
Length of Residence: Arrived since the blight came on the lands.

Name of Candidate:
Breazy Goldenleaf

//not to post in here after you said not to, but wouldn't Sunday midnight be the midnight "following" Sunday, the Sunday turning to Monday not the Saturday to Sunday? At least that's how I understood it, because now I'm all confused, not that I wanted to run, just asking.

// there was 32 ss so I posted the high points for those not there, but didn't include the ones pointed to individual characters. Let's give a big round of applause to our candidate and arbitrator. Great Job Guys! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did.

//Sorry for any confusion. I meant Sunday as in it immediately turning it on saturday's midnight.

Reason: Because earlier today, we already had our debates, and now we are in the election phase. It's been going piece by piece. - Breazy posted the debate here: viewtopic.php?f=67&t=75989

Thankfully, I think everyone who wanted to run has had the chance to do so - things have been actually been making pretty good progress, but we are in fact a couple days behind as discussed in game at the first town hall meeting we had, but I think that's okay! :mrgreen:

If there's any issues, someone can feel free to send me a PM. I've just been the spokes-person behind the master plot dictated already.

// Thanks for posting the highlights!!

Bendir Dale, the luxurious rolling hills which many believe to be the centre-point of Amia. Visitors from many corners of the isle come here to sit down on the benches to chat for hours with their friends and the local small-folk population.

Surrounding the outer walls are small farms, a quaint graveyard and several guard outposts keeping the local Orcs, Trolls and Mylocks at bay.

If you believed the outside walls to be peaceful, inside Bendir Dale you could fall asleep from the calm and quiet community within. The sound of the windmill creates a creaky beat to which the village live their life, trading crops and selling food. Jayek Gren, one of Yondalla's Priests, stands near the Townhall which acts as the centre of the entire village. He sells cheap healing supplies and provides healing services to the town.

Nearby huts and holes contain more shops, such as Muck's magic store, Bendir Dale's armoury or even above the grass we have our general store right next to Bendir Dale's Hinn Inn.

The Inn itself is a rather communal space, acting as both a place to drink and a place to catch up on current events. The amount of travellers coming from the Triumvir normally add fuel to the rumour mill's fire, Hin are rarely unaware of what's going on in the world.

Toward the northern point of the village lay most of the residential areas, though of note is the nearby collapsed caved next to which stands Bootsie, Bendir's trader of food and ingredients.

Though a generally peaceful place, visitors and new residents alike should be unsurprised when they find the more adventurous small-folk playing pranks and disrupting the quietness, and the flip side due to the amount of traffic seen through Bendir small fights tend to break out over disagreements.

However, all of this is managed by the citizens and militia alike! So what are you waiting for? Take a cart from Cordor North, the Sandy Beach or Kampo's Storehouse or, should you be inclined, walk through the Amian Frontier north-bound or west from the Skull Crag's lower hills or south from Amia Forest and lastly east from the Mylock Hills!

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Your Name: Rosie Adenney
Race: Lightfoot Halfling
Faith: The Irrepressible Scamp
Length of Residence: Two Years

Name of Candidate: Breazy Goldenleaf

Bendir Dale

Located nearly dead center of Amia Island. It is situated directly on the main north / south caravan route.

Bendir Dale is a former outpost of Cordor, manned by hin militia. Its growth to its current status, as a way point, and rest stop for caravans and travelers, is mainly due to the prime central location, and ease of access.

The village is comprised primarily of hin, with a few other races permitted as citizens, those being gnomes, dwarves, and smaller fey. Agriculture plays a key part in the existence of the village, and the apple orchard is well known, throughout the island. The militia remains well trained and ready, for the defense of the citizens.

Also, due to the central location, Bendir Dale is surrounded by constant threats. Orcs to the south, trolls to the east, and mylocks on the west, which keep the border camps always on alert. To the north is Amia Forest, which is peaceful enough, lest you stray from the path and encounter the creatures that roam there. It is also home to the druid's Grove, which has had a long standing allied relationship with Bendir Dale.

Bendir Dale remains neutral in the politics of the island, preferring to concentrate on matters that affect the village directly. There is an organized government structure with the town Elders, having the final say on major issues. There is a mayor, and with each mayor, there has been different forms of sub-authority issued. Currently, There is a mayor, and three council members, who decide the fate of the village. At times, the villagers band together, to make their differing opinions known.

The village itself, boasts a fairly large Inn, known as the Hin Inn. A place where weary travelers may find good food from around the island, and a comfortable place to rest. Also are several shops, selling various wares, from arcane supplies, to basic adventuring needs.

Bendir Dale is certainly a place you want to see, on your tour of Amia Island. The citizens are warm and friendly, and tolerant of most races. You may want to leave a bit of pride at home, for some of the residents are playful, as hin are known to be.

Adrien would have quite happily placed in his (Unsurprising) Vote, into the Box

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Name: Adrien Silverfoot
Race: Hin
Faith: He Who Must Be
Length of Residence: Six Seasons Past
Name of the Nominee: Dian Sourfold

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Your Name: Rosary Doodlekins
Race: Hin
Faith: Yondalla
Length of Residence: Almost two years

Name of Candidate: Theadric Shortwick

I don't file a lot of these so bare with me.

Zodag - orc. This huge creature is looking to find a peaceful way for the orc clans to co-exsist with others. I have said I personally would try to help him, however as he has a long and bloody history with the dwarven race I have asked him not to linger on Dale lands in respect for our dwarven friends and allies.

I've encounter a ghost today around Bendir. He said he was payed to kill a man named 'Sully'. The abomination lingered for some time on our lands then disappeared.

~ Cyn

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Your Name: Cynbel
Race: Hin
Faith: non-believer
Length of Residence: 6 months

Name of Candidate: Theadric Shortwick

nadzieja7 wrote:

I've encounter a ghost today around Bendir. He said he was payed to kill a man named 'Sully'. The abomination lingered for some time on our lands then disappeared.

~ Cyn

Gulliver reads this notice in shock, before leaving a durable giant leaf with scribbles pinned under it. It would take some time to steady his hand after the disturbing series of events he had to witness.

Myself and Rosary were approached by the same dark spirit. We had begin warning it to leave and such abominations are not welcomed, before it shifted into what appeared to be an Elf. It seems it was a shifter of sorts, but I could continue to feel a dark presence in the air - just like undeath. It seemed that the very shadows dripped around this creature. It heeded to us that such a form would not be tolerated, but then it refused to leave.

This creature was inherently evil and as an Acorn, I felt I was forced to destroy any spirit that is twisted and vile and can take the forms of undeath. Brash also said this creature may have taken part in a mass murdering of wolves - but that could not be confirmed.

Our Ranger friend known as Crow removed the body for us and took it out of Bendir Dale. If this creatures returned, it is banned from our lands and not welcomed.

May the Masked Leaf offer us branches of wisdom to find in these dark times,

The Acorn

[A description of Aabezeth is found here - details such as black clothing, ghastly appearance, twisted wolf-like face, evil vibes and such forth can all be read about]

Dear People of Bendir Dale,

As there is a magical illness ravaging the lands, the People of Winya Ravana ask your casters to join us in Winya Ravana to learn the spell cure to battle this. Hopefully, it will shed light into the darkness that surrounds us and help us to counter it in large scale quicker.

Hope to meet you tomorrow at eve.

Best Wishes,
Bladesinger Nyacelil

Your Name: Faskar Tuck
Race: Dwarf
Faith: Moradin
Length of Residence: I have owned a home here for some seven months.

Name of Candidate:
Breazy Goldenleaf

I told you all, that the shifter's name is Aabezeth. He knows fully well that undead forms are not permitted in Bendir Dale, yet he chose to do it anyway. His fate was decided by the Salandran, Meilea, as I had an urgent matter to attend to.

~~Crow

(2 Hour Warning till voting ends)

Name: Wilfire Strongfeet
Age: 20
Diety: Bahamut
Race: Strongheart

The booth is shut in town hall, and Gulliver Goldwoods goes over all the votes submitted with the Town Elders of Bendir Dale, to find out the new Mayor.

//Going over everything with DM Kobra! Stay tuned. 48 hours have passed for the election as discussed!

Got this. Used Kudark's entry as a base and peppered it with some choice bits and mentions from Kamina. Thanks, peeps.

Glad to have helped!

It was interesting to see the different approaches

Thank you for the opportunity to help.

A board is set up by the notice board in both the Hinn inn, and another in the Town Hall beside the bank.
The board is empty, apart from one line of text which is carved into the wood work by a steady hand. The whole signs seem to be crafted neatly and done with a lot of care.

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"Please do not post replies for any notices placed upon here.
You will find Bendir Dale Militia updates here. Thank you."

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Militia and those of you interested in joining the Militia of Bendir Dale. This applies to you.

A meeting at the town hall, beginning at the eighth sundown bell on the seventeenth Ches. Yes, this means after the weekly meeting.
Time can be negotiable in order to get as many of you in as possible, as I understand schedules never work out perfectly for us all. Send word in some form if the time doesn't work for you. I will replace this post as often as need be with the negotiated times.
Thank you, and Arvoreen watch over you all.

-Theadric Shortwick

// Sunday, PM GMT. Times may change in due course. Look here for updates on time/date. Thanks.

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5. All votes are confidential - so your characters can't know of who voted for who unless they stated in game!

This means that none of your characters know about the votes. NONE. Only Gulliver knows who has voted for who. (Just clarifying as a few of you have assumed ICly that Breazy has been named mayor. This is not public knowledge yet, nor is it knowledge to any but Gulliver and the elders.)

Kirg - Known to have issued death threats against a citizen. If seen please ask him to leave as he has clearly decided to be a danger to a citizen.

Sully - Though there are some negative reports about the taller I spoke with him regarding them at length.
He has agreed to have his wolf companion examined by Gulliver or Kin and I found no signs of actual abuse and the wolf actually quite friendly, though dirty and a bit on the thin side.
Mice has shown to be easily frightened and unstable, and I would not lend to much credit to her words as she seemed to make up a number of added things to make him disagreeable to whomever she was speaking to, each a bit different in her accusations. Though now if I were her I would be cautious with him as he believes it was her that hired the shifter to kill him.
I do not believe the taller to be a threat to hins in anyway, nor do I believe him silly enough to disregard our laws or encourage act that would break or laws.
I found him to be utterly reasonable, personable, and intelligent. None of these traits lend credit to him being a black guard at heart.

Broldi wrote:

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5. All votes are confidential - so your characters can't know of who voted for who unless they stated in game!

This means that none of your characters know about the votes. NONE. Only Gulliver knows who has voted for who. (Just clarifying as a few of you have assumed ICly that Breazy has been named mayor. This is not public knowledge yet, nor is it knowledge to any but Gulliver and the elders.)

Though I thank all the none citizens for their gratz please keep this out of game. It's not yet a part of our community rp.

The votes are all in and accounted for. Double checked by the Town Elders, the New Mayor was announced by Gulliver Goldwoods! Breazy GoldenLeaf has been elected Mayor by the citizens of Bendir Dale.

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Name: Jack Lightfellow
Age: 24
Deity: Arvoreen
Race: Lightfoot

Notices and letters are posted all around Bendir Dale, as a new term of Mayorship begins for Bendir Dale. These notices would read:

Fellow Citizens of Bendir Dale,

In the time of death and despair for our once beautiful Shire, an emergency election was held by the people of Bendir Dale. Our voice had become lost, and slowly the land would only grow sicker. We were leaderless, tired, and on the verge of death as a community. But instead of perishing and withering away - the Citizens of Bendir Dale decided it was time to do something. We began listening and acting upon our natural instincts. To take swift action and extreme measures to a dire situation that has plagued us for some time. Thus the Citizens of Bendir Dale decided it was time to assemble ourselves a-new, and elect a new leader. It was time to progress and grow as a community. And we all realized, that we can't do it alone, but only if we work together towards a common goal.

This is a chance for us to start over again as a community. As Winter begins to fade, Spring quickly approaches. Now is the time where we will plant the seeds of hope for our future. Now is the time we will work together and ensure that these hopes and dreams of ours grow into strong and healthy trees, that will last for generations to comes. Now is the time where all voices will be heard, and that we ultimately work together.

Side note: In a physical sense, it will also be the time we finally rid these lands of this accursed blight curse so that our crops are ready for spring planting!

Our new Mayor will be the one to lead us through the wild paths that await us as a community. It won't be easy... and it won't be painless. It will require all of us to get our hands dirty - to mix halfling spirit with gnome intellect for new solutions! But as we all know, great adventures await those who are courageous enough to leave their burrows every day. Our minds will wander far and wide for solutions - but progress will be made with our new Mayor. Our new leader is filled with compassion for the creatures that dwell here and is hopeful for all of our futures..

So it is with great pleasure that I am able to announce our new Mayor has been elected... Breazy Goldenleaf!

Thank you to all whom participated in the election. To the other candidates whom were brave enough to take on such a venture - I applaud your great spirits! I think I speak for all of us that we expect you to continue to be a shining example. I also thank the other residents of Bendir Dale, for listening to their intuitive spirits and voicing themselves once more.

May Breazy Goldenleaf usher in an era of hope and recovery, and be the sunlight that we all need to so desperately grow once more as a community. Now is the time where we will all turn over a new leaf....

Gulliver Goldwoods, the Acorn

There is a notice maintained with Cindle, another on the general notice board, and a third is posted outside near the gate. Any may look it over. Nof rewrote these lists after taking office

This is a list of individuals banned from our fair town due to their malicious intent, actions, and incompetence. It includes groups, races, and particular individuals singled out for their highly dangerous conduct.

Only mayor general Nof can put people on the kill on sight list. Sentinel Theadric is allowed to ban people but must verify any additions to the list with Nof as soon as possible. Every resident can petition Nof to have someone added to either list.

- Kill on Sight -
People on this list have killed our residents and visitors alike. These foul beings shall have no aid or mercy on our lands.
Do not try to remove them from our lands as these beasts have already shown that reasoning with them is futile, avoid them, gather allies when you see them and then dispatch them preferably from an ambush and dispose of the body properly by burning it and tossing the ashes in a river. Collertoral damage is not allowed and may result in sanctions (This is not a waiver to the pvp rules which must still be observed!)

- Banned Individuals -
These individuals are not allowed to enter the town of Bendir Dale. No exceptions. Should you wish to talk to one of these do so out of the town. They are allowed to linger on Dale lands but any misbehaviour (or exemples of outstanding behaviour) should be reported.

Velden, killed someone on Bendir lands (06/14)

- Banned Groups/Races -
The following are not allowed to enter the town.

Militia Application Form

The Militia are the primary defensive force of the Dale. They are tough, resilient fighters. They are the the force to be used in outside conflict, if needed, as well as Law Enforcement within Dale Jurisdiction. All citizens are welcome to apply.
Please note A citizen is a hin, gnome, dwarf, or fey that resides in Bendir Dale or holds a public office. Dual citizenship must be approved by the community. Non-Citizens are not welcome to participate in Town Hall Meetings or to apply to the Militia. Dual citizenship is available to hin, gnome, dwarf, and fey but must be approved by the community. Let the Mayor know you would like dual citizenship and it will be voted on the following Town Hall meeting. Non-Citizens are not welcome to participate in Town Hall Meetings or to apply to the Militia.
(//Those approved for ig dual citizenship will get a ig notice and will be free to apply to the Militia immediately and attend the following meeting..

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Name:

Race:

Skills:

Faith:

Length of Residence:

Section of Unit:(Warriors/Magi/Scouts/Medics)

Availability:

Thank you for your application. We will be in touch with you shortly for a follow-up interview.

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Name: Jack Lightfellow

Skills: Fencing, both sport and combat, studied half a dozen different schools and forms of fencing. First Aid.

Faith: Arvoreen

Section of Unit: Warriors

Availability: Often? Daily.

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Name:
Rosie Adenney

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Race:
Lightfoot Halfling
Skills:
Stealth, Diplomacy, Intelligence gathering, Shadow Dancing, Resource Gathering
Faith:
The Irrepressible Scamp
Section of Unit:(Warriors/Magi/Scouts/Medics)
Scouts/Warriors
Availability:Whenever needed. Any time, any place, any task.

*signed at the bottom in the same scrolling signature as all of her missives*

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Name: Dian Sourfold.

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Race: Strongheart with strong Aasimar heritage.

Skills: Medical work, commanding forces, holy spells.

Faith: Yondalla.

Section of Unit: Medics, can cover for Warriors if needed.

Availability: Whenever you desire me, Bendir is my only commitment.

((So just an official shout out, this is planning to happen every week now. Our community is alive again - woo hoo!

Today, Sugarpaw came charging toward the Bendir Cartdriver area from the north. She looked scared out of her mind and claimed to have been attacked by a red dragon. No one else had seen said red dragon, but she didn't seem to be pretending.
Keep a cautious eye out. Myself and others concluded this to be a shifter, as only a few minutes before, we saw the idiot floating around as a wraith.
This won't be tolerated in future. Any unidentified shifters in these shifts, will be killed on sight As undead are not welcome and doing so is a clear violation of Bendir Dale Laws, when identified, banned for a week if they've caused no damage. Any offences otherwise will be met with the appropriate function on top of the week long ban. could face exile and/or fines.

-Theadric Shortwick.

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