The Elven Tribune/Issue 12

http://wiki.battlemaster.org/images/Image-DragonOrb.jpg The Elven Tribune Price: Free Circulation Printed in Sirion City Primary Editors: Doc Primus & Adrian Carstenspace Issue No. 12 Early November 2006 ===Elven Tribune=== News and Events from the great Elven Realm of Sirion on the East Continent Price: Free Circulation Printed In Sirion City DISCLOSURE All articles written in the Elven Tribune are NOT necessarily the views of the Sirion government. They are the editor's opinions and veiws. If you seek more information regarding certain policies, please contact the Prime Minister of Sirion for official answers. CURRENT AFFAIRS Tournament looks...HUGE!!! Over 200 nobles are gathering in Sirion, and several of them flockings towards my Mansion built in the outskirts of our Capital, built overlooking the beautiful River. The gates are open for all that wish to enjoy a good discussion of politics, culture and anything else they have on their mind. I have provided all my guests with several herbs, roots, mushrooms, teas, alcoholic beverages and treats from the Doughnut Shop I built in Oligarch City. Everything has been carefully picked by my servants and I, and inspected for quality. Rest assured that all will have a memorable experience...and be close to regions sacred and precious to Sirion, as no foriegners have ever set foot in numerous sacred groves..so enjoy that which you do not see grow. Please do not eat more than you can chew, do not drink more than you can swallow...and for heaven's sake...do not smoke more than you can breathe...unfortunately, a stray Dog wandered into one of the rooms (The one with the Massive Peace Bong) and fell over dead, heart stopped cold...from the smoke in the room. Please avoid the room with the Large Red Doors, only older folk such as myself that have properly trained in the ways and can openly engage with the spirits are allowed there. If your body and mind are weak, you will not leave this room...please...I have enough spirits keeping me company here without needing to add another. Enjoy any other room...only one room will be locked, of course, and that is my personal bedroom...but all other rooms are open. Have a great time, and please do not harass the guards checking-in your weapons...they are only doing their job: Making sure the guests are safe while tipsy, or whatever else. -Doc Sirion Tournament is a World Record!!! With 277 nobles coming in to celebrate the good times on the East Island, the Sirion Republic was fortunate enough to host the World's largest tournament yet. Hurrah for the East Island! Congratulations to the winners. With swords Kokanee from Perdan beat San from Itorunt for the 1st place title. With the Jousting, Sparky from Light of Fountain beat Melkor from Sirion 2 to 1 for the Big Prize. I myself find that losing skills with age is quite annoying...but a reality. I certainly don't have the stamina I had when I was 40, now in my late 50s...bloody shame too haha! -Doc Perdan's Tournament looks Fabulous!! I--by an odd turn of events--find myself at the tournament grounds...right now! I was sitting atop of my horse, and fell asleep...I had orders to report some vital information to our Prime Minister next tick...and instead of doing that, I ended up at the Tourney...it appears that my horse followed a grand multitude of people heading towards the tournament. When I woke up, I was halfway to the event, and surrounded by multitudes of caravans and people on foot! I couldn't get out...so here I am, riding the flow...I had every intention to go to the Tournament, but not so suddenly...I guess I'll have more time to report on this event afterall. -Doc Handful of Nobles ask "Why," and it starts a large Public Discussion Earlier today several nobles wished to know what Sirion's plans are for the future. Their concerns revolved mostly around the fact that our army has been ordered to march to Oligarch City. I argued that any movements within Sirion soils don't really need an explanation, while others, argued that the Public has the right to know why we move at all. Kind of silly if you think about it. At any rate, Prime Minister Handow said that we are moving the army for the sake of the Oligarchian local's safety, and that if our army had to leave our borders, all would be explained then. Monsters attacked Oligarch two ticks ago, and were crushed by the army. Oligarch's Morale/Loyalty are steadily rising with the Sirion Army's presense and help. I hope our troops don't have to leave Oligarch City anytime soon...the locals could use the help...but if Sirion's attention is needed somewhere, it would be a crime to the world, for us to ignore it. -Doc Nobles speak out about Avamar Selective and the Kalmar Islands I, like many others, are under the impression that the Avamar Selective has returned to continue a war she started with Sirion--and refused to end--so long ago. There are those that call for our Government to lay waste to the entire Island peninsula, and hope that this time...we finish that war...because when we offered to relocate the Avamarians to Perdanese soils, they humbly refused, and replied "We will fight till the death, and be sure to weaken you so much, your enemies defeat you....We will be the death of Sirion." Those words will never leave my head...the Avamarians swore to see to our demise, so we must be sure to ensure theirs first. The Prime Minister announced that Sirion will continue to keep its eyes and ears open on the matter and take NO ACTION for the moment. Currently the Senate is seeing what the General Public feels about this matter. Sirion has a treaty with the Kalmar Islands which I signed into law not too long before I retired that was effectively a way for Sirion to stay out of the OR/KI war...so if a war starts, there is a high chance it will begin and end in AS--Not KI. But the terms of that treaty are under discussion in the Council because several Nobles of KI have violated some of the terms, but the Council is accessing as to whether or not those said nobles are Key players in KI...which is proving difficult...because we in Sirion never wanted anything to do with KI in the first place...so we have to make up for lost time by asking questions. On a side note, I personally, wish to see what Perdan is going to do. While PM, the prior Monarchs of Perdan EACH swore to me that Perdan would fix any and all messes that occured in those Islands with Old Rancagua's help...so here is a chance to test the Crown of Perdan's integrity on this matter, and perhaps, embark on a very small cooperative effort. Doc Update: The discussion of whether to enter the war or not continues to dominate the agenda of the Sirion government. Many nobles has voiced their support for the removal of Avamar Selective and its followers while few of them oppose the idea. We are following developments in Kalmar Island and Avamar Selective very closely as their actions might determine their fates in the upcoming days ahead. I personally wouldn't mind dangling Lalakis's funny head in front of my herb farm.

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