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0 Gold = Nobles / 5 Gold = Peasants	Editor: Luxor Feylonis	Issue One, December
The main propoganda and newspaper of Plergoth!

TO of Haffemet Stopped

January 2, 1006 | By: Elroy
Valiant soldiers of Plergoth, battered by a week filled with large battles and skirmishes, finally were on the losing end of a very closely contested (12 round) battle to a combined force from Vlaanderen and Khthon. Even with most Plergoth units having over 50% damaged equipment and tired from daily battles, the combined fresh enemy had immense difficulty taking control of the field of battle (only one Vlaanderen unit had not retreated before the end of the battle); yet another testament to the skill and resolve of the Plergoth soldiers. This effectively stopped Plergoth's TO of one of her rightful regions from the rebel realm and with Avalon forces on the horizon, will force Plergoth to regroup.

Avalon to Violate Treaty with Fronen?

January 2, 1006 | By: Elroy
This just in...Avalon troops have been spotted approaching Haffemet! With their alliance with Vlaanderen and Khthon, as well as having neutral relations with Plergoth, it appears as though they will be joining in on the attack against the Plergoth TO forces in Haffemet.

The Fronen-Avalon Peace treaty signed 4 1/2 months ago states: "6. Avalon will not attack any of Fronen´s current allies Ashborn, Melhed, Mesh, Old Grehk, Plergoth, Riombara, Thalmarkin within the first 6 months after the day this treaty is signed nor enter a region with agressive intentions that has a claim of one of the allies mentioned."

According to the wording in the treaty, Avalon cannot attack Plergoth forces, even though they portend to aid in Vlaanderen's defense and not act aggresively towards Plergoth. When Avalon held Tindle for Khthon so we wouldn't reclaim the region, that was seen as acceptable (even begrudginly by us), since they were not engaging Plergoth's military. In Haffemet, however, Avalon would be initiating aggressions against an ally of Fronen by directly joining in on the attack against the Plergoth TO forces.

Hopefully Avalon's ruler can reign in his troops to prevent this unwanted conflict...unless of course Allarion wants this conflict and is willing to break their treaty with Fronen by aiding the traitors in Vlaanderen in what should be seen as a civil war between Plergoth and Vlaanderen...and officially unofficially Khthon.

Another Victory for Plergoth

January 2, 1006 | By: Elroy
Although much closer than the last battle, the Plergoth forces TO'ing Haffemet soundly defeated a combined force from Khthon and Vlaanderen, despite facing many skirmishes and one large battle the past week, which resulted in badly damaged equipment. Even with battered armor and dull blades, the victory was never in doubt from the first exchange and in the end left several prominent troop leaders from Vlaanderen, most notably Valhala, their General and former rebel leader, wounded.

Once again, Khthon joined in on the attack of Plergoth forces, despite no provocation from our realm. Their intention of going to war with Plergoth is obvious, despite not having the backbone to declare this formally, and will surely lead to further defeats against the forces of Plergoth.

Khthon Attacks!!!

January 1, 1006 | By: Elroy
This just in...forces from Khthon attacked the Plergoth forces who are in the process of TO'ing Haffemet (currently a region under the control of the rebel realm of Vlaanderen). Although they inflicted relatively few casualties through their military ineptitude and were routed from the field of battle, Khthon carried out this unprovoked attack as a continuation of their recent desire to do everything short of unjustly declaring war on Plergoth. Their boldness comes only from their alliance with Avalon and apparently does not translate into bravery or skill on the field of battle.

Plergoth remains committed to reclaiming her rightful lands from Vlaanderen and have made no offensive military moves against the instigators from Khthon. Whether this policy will continue to stand remains solely on the shoulders of Khthon, much as their defeat will should their actions force Plergoth into war. For now, Plergoth will continue to direct its military effort against Vlaanderen, as has been our consistent and stated mission since the wrongful secession.

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

December 31, 1006 | By: Elroy
Forces from Khthon are traveling through Plergoth lands to Haffemet after lowering diplomatic relations with Plergoth to Neutral and allying themselves with the rebels in Vlaanderen. So far they maintain that their alliance with Vlannderen, the TO of a Plergoth region that had been rogue for 1 day, the lowering of their diplomatic relations with Plergoth (a former ally), and the unprovoked travel through Plergoth lands are merely coincidental and should not be viewed as a prelude to war. Add to that the news in the Avalon paper regarding Khthon being free to help Vlaanderen expand at Plergoth's expense, and one can see through Khthon's intentions as easily as if they were written on a piece of parchment soaked in animal lard (always a sign of a healthy meal).

Regarding Avalon, while they maintain a defensive stance in Tindle for their friends in Khthon, should they move into Plergoth territory or attack our troops they will be in violation of their peace treaty with Fronen signed a mere 4 months ago. Plergoth made no military move to retake Tindle, so Avalon's presence there is unclear, unless of course their alliance with Vlaanderen provides the answer - protecting Tindle to allow Khthon to aid Vlaanderen without violating their peace treaty with Fronen. Avalon has always been an honorable realm, and it would be a shame to see them taint their reputation over the likes of the traitors who reside in Vlaanderen.

At any rate, this New Year looks to be rung in with some excitement, and this time without the help of the undead...hopefully.

Feeling a Little Stressed?

December 31, 1006 | By: Marcus Antonus
Feelings are tense and everyone is feeling the strain in Plergoth as the force of the enemy grows with the oncoming of each new rebel sypmathizer. The newest addition to the list is Avalon, who claims to be "defending" Tindle but has yet to specify who they are defending it from. Odds are it's Plergoth. This also makes no sense considering Plergoth is not at war with Kthon. This world is surely messed up.

Anyways, Avalon's presence in the war makes some sense when you read this letter, sent only to Nymatal, Geoff, and myself, that was sent several days ago. This letter has yet to be revealed to the public, but remember, the Plergoth Press gets it to you first.
Letter from Allarion (5 days, 23 hours ago) Message sent to: Geoff, Marcus Antonus, Nymatal
This message is meant solely to be an informational script for the time being.

Avalon will be presenting themselves and their Allies militarily within the borders of Vlaanderen as a Defensive force only.

Avalon believes in the right of the Nobles to represent themselves in a way that they see fit, as long as that way is justified. With the outpouring of such a heartfelt attitude from so many long-standing nobles of the Old Plergoth, and their actions of joining and creating Vlaanderen, Avalon feels that they have a right to exist for the reasons that they have previously stated, and are justified in their actions, thus befitting the profile stated above. The same goes for Khthon, our already trusted friends and Allies.

We in no way wish to see the soldiers of Plergoth on the battlefield, and hope sincerely that all parties can come to an agreement which will benefit everyone involved, perhaps even one day in support of one another.

There are more than one strong alliance of realms on this continent, and our four realms separate most from one another. At some point, we will need to defend ourselves else see war in our lands that we had nothing to do with the starting of. We could be a strong force together to stave off such an event if it were ever to occur. With this in mind, I honestly hope for the best possible outcome of this current conflict, and that would surely be an outcome in which the military never has a chance to resolve on the battlefield.

In Honour and Trust, and Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow,

Allarion

Regions Revolt!

December 20, 1006 | By: Luxor
Today, two regions revolted against Plergoth rule. The revolt in Tindle resulted in the loss of 13 gold and the lynching of 16 milita men. The revolt in Zuhle was less damaging, with only a loss of 2 gold. However, Zuhle's peasants have been revolting quite a lot for the past days, and a survey with the peasants say that the views and beliefs of the people opposed the ones of Plergoth's. Maybe the realm needed to tweak its form to suit everyone...

Plergoth in Better Shape

December 17, 1006 | By: Luxor
Now that the Monsters have been more or less cleared out, the realm of Plergoth can turn its full attention to more pressing issues. The realm of Vlaanderen, which ceded from the realm during the rebellion, was still holding lordship over Reeds and the surrounding regions. The stats of the remaining regions of Plergoth were still low, but they have risen, thanks to the help of the Defenders, the Region Lords and other nobles.

The nobles are also more cooperative. This was seen on the battles against the Monsters on the vicinity of Tindle, and by the taking of the rouge region of Zhule. With the improvements, the Island can certainly be sure that Plergoth, despite the recent hardships it faced, would still stand and regain its former glory one day.

Banned!

December 17, 1006 | By: Luxor
After the banishment of The One, three other nobles, namely Lans, Tarkin, and Lord Macumba, faced removal from the realm earlier this morning. All the reasons of Supreme Judge Bleeder were the same: They did not follow orders, and they sat in Creasur. Let us hope that our nobles would not follow the steps these three made, and that we may actively participate in the affairs of Plergoth.

Adventurers Roam

December 17, 1006 | By: Luxor
The lesser kin of Plergoth nobles, the adventurers, were reported to have been spotted within our borders, as well as in a few other realms. Other nations have also reported spotting their nobles' kin, working with the peasants.

A new, more stable government

December 15, 1006 | By: Luxor
Plergoth now is being controlled by a new government, spearheaded by Chancellor Marcus Antonus. Former Chancellor VonGarrett stepped down from position a few days ago, but was appointed Duke of Creasur. The Supreme Judge is Bleeder, the Minister of Defense is Kelrond and the Minister of Finances is Artevan.

Disclaimer: All opinions herein are not the official opinions of Plergoth and should not be considered as such.