Falasan Inquirer/March07
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| Price: 15 silver | Editors: Reilwin Merytis, Rathkanouros Kalantis, Gloria Tribal | Date of Issue: March 2007 |
Editor's note: While other papers may employ sorcery and witchcraft to instantaneous transport their news across the continent, the Falasan Inquirer refuses to stoop to such a level and contents itself with simple carts and wagons. As such, do not be surprised if you encounter new articles that are released at an older date than is current.
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| March 21, 2007
How do you like the changes to the Falasan Inquirer?
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-It's an improvement.
-Meh. Nothing much, it's all the same to me.
-It could be better.
-It's terrible! It was better before!
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| The Falasan Inquirer Returns Anew!
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March 21, 2007 I would like to proffer my personal thanks to my cousin Proslyn of Taselak, for informing me of the fine work done in the revision of the Toren Herald on the South-East Island, |
and most of all to Nami, The Editor of the Toren Herald, for her aid in sending me the printing molds on which I could work on to produce the latest edition of the Falasan Inquirer. |
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| Galadia Liberated!
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March 21, 2007 The few Estonite turncoats were finally driven out of Galadia today, left abandoned after their military forces were vanquished yesterday. The speed with which Galadia returned to Falasan's control, |
and the heartfelt gratitude expressed by many of the peasants to the work crews labouring to rebuild their homes, is a testament to the brutality of Estonite rule. However, Estonite forces continue to mass in Belegmon, and Darka has yet to be seen… |
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| Tempers Cooled by Flood…Or Are They?
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March 21, 2007 The conflict raging between Minas Ithil and the Viking realms came to an abrupt halt when floods destroyed every bridge, preventing all attempts at troop movement. The warriors of the Barony of Makar in particular used this event to engage in more lively festivities at their pubs. However, the bridges have been repaired since and the war is expected to continue at any time, if it has not already. Although inquiries were sent to all the realms concerned, only Sordnaz, dictator of the Barony of Makar bothered to reply to the questions posed by yours truly; King Dead Angel3 declined to comment and Wulf-gar, prime minister of Norland, failed to respond at all. Most expectations in Falasan were that the Barony of Makar was aiding Norland out of federated obligations. |
However Dictator Sordnaz revealed that the truth of the matter lay in the attack on the Hõrgr of Makar's founder, Salem, by infiltrators from Minas Ithil. The Barony of Makar's main interest in the conflict lies in the loot it can obtain, and Sordnaz has stated his disappointment that his "raider horde" has been tied down in the battles with Minas Ithil. However, his plans for it if it had been free remained undisclosed. Due to the lack of input from Norland, little can be discussed other than their stated intentions to absorb Minas Ithil to form a new Hasland. Minas Ithil's goal is quite obvious, to defend their lands from the invaders, although if the war goes in their favour, they may yet demand gold or regions in compensation. |
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| Duke of Tucha Appointed
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March 8th, 2007 The recipient of the duchy of Tucha, gifted to Falasan by the Ash Sea Islands, was proclaimed by heralds sent throughout the realm |
to be Tank, formerly king and High Marshal of Falasan. |
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| General Admits Failure
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March 6th, 2007 A combined Falasan/Ashlantean force attempted to reclaim Belegmon yesterday, with disastrous results. In a public address to the realm, High Marshal Yavuz reported on the events which led to the defeat. Taking responsibility for the points which caused that loss, in particular, his perceived inability to inspire enough Falasani troop leaders to follow orders, he tendered his resignation and apologized for the casualties suffered by those knights who did follow his orders. Soon afterwards, a outsurge of support was raised by many nobles to encourage Lord Yavuz to remain at his post. |
In the words of Edwardo, a Falasani noble:
Perhaps Lord Yavuz will experience a change of heart. In the meanwhile, nobles in Barad Falas stand ready to repel any assaulting force. |
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| Miscommunications Results in Treaty Modifications
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March 6th, 2007 Taran authorities explained the presence of Taran troops attacking Galadia, in violation of the cease-fire treaty signed some time ago, as a mistake. Apparently, the situation occurred when Eston's High Marshal ordered an attack into Galadia. |
Although Tara's own general attempted to rescind those orders as soon as he was informed of them, several nobles had already travelled to far for the messengers to reach them in time. As a result of this near-breach in the treaty, Taran troops have been withdraw from Eston, and Tara has agreed to an additional delay of one week in the transfer of Chagasu. |
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| Redspan Invades the Ash Sea Islands
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March 5th, 2007 Nobles throughout Falasan were surprised today as news reached them of Redspan's sudden declaration of war on the Ash Sea Islands. We at the Falasan Inquirer lived up to its name, as inquiries were sent to the realms involved as to the events which led up to the present situation. Redspan affirms that it has gone to war in order to prevent any more of its priests from being harmed by followers of Magna Serpaensism, who have been declared followers of "the Rosegarden Guy". To achieve this goal, Redspan has determined to drive out all followers of Magna Serpaensism from Redspaniard lands and to claim the region of Rogeshore as a buffer zone. |
In the words of King Tony of Redspan:
The Ash Sea Islands have proclaimed their outrage over the manner in which Redspan attacked, invading Ashlantean lands before formally declaring war. |
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| Worship or Die!
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March 5th, 2007 Redspan's declaration of war on the Ash Sea Islands seems as senseless as it is childish. Redspan claims to be attacking in retaliation for the sufferances of the priests of Da Goat...which occurred on Redspaniard lands, at the hands of their very peasants! That the nobles of Redspan would not let the priests of Da One be treated so is laudable, especially when those priests were humiliated by simple peasants...but the target of their outrage is entirely questionable. Why blame the Ash Sea Islands, and by extension Magna Serpaensism, when the true perpetrators are found on their own lands? What pride, to accuse all others before oneself. There is little to support the idea that priests of the serpent were behind those commoner uprisings, and many rumours circulate as to the attempts to forcibly convert commoners to Da Way. |
The very suddenness of this outbreak of war appears dishonourable. King Malice of the Ash Sea Islands asserts that there had been no prior discussion as to Redspan's dissatisfaction with the extent of the penetration of Magnus Serpaensism into Redspan:
Following up with Redspan's sudden attack without even formally proclaiming itself in a state of war with Redspan, this coincidence of events becomes very suspicious indeed. Furthermore, Redspan has stated that it will be unwilling to end the war until all religions other than those which follow Da Way have been driven out of Redspan, and it has taken Rogeshore as a buffer zone. Redspan begins to seem less and less of an idyllic realm of goatdom, and more a realm of enforced hairiness. |
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| Eston Sent Fleeing!
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March 2th, 2007 Eston attacked Menedor earlier today, and were repulsed with heavy casualties to their side. One wonders at their supreme overconfidence in sending such a smaller force heavy with cavalry units. Estonite hopes to overawe the defenders with horsed popinjays fell into ruins as their steeds cantered back and forth alongside the walls of Menedor, as well as the lives of their men. |
Although Menedor's defenders were but scratched, Reilwin was unable to comment on these events as he accidently leaped into an arrow during the fighting and is currently in the care of the healers. |
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