IM 1010

[Sire Halfblack]

Events in Deci ~ Maii IM 1010

Deci and Forgetown found themselves rather devoid of its great lords this month with Jander deep in The First Mine, Master Halfblack away in Scarlene, The Lord Sleek unseen, Mayor Borealis in Alguz, even Master Tirack seemingly absent from the territories. With the absence of any other luminary, Forgetown seemed to be in the hands of Master Rex, who provided a little entertainment in the form of some rather brutal prize fighting.

Baron Selgard continued with his new Governorship by beginning his tour of the Deci rural lands, starting at the old village of Fryer’s Held, looking to speak with the people and learn more of them, their needs and how they could best be helped by the city. They were, unsurprisingly, somewhat reluctant to show their faces at first but a little patience on the part of Selgard and restraint from causing their heads to explode eventually saw them laughing at his assertion that the city was here to help them but at least through such laughter they relaxed and were emboldened enough to come out and speak with him. His case was, somewhat paradoxically, further helped by the arrival of The Black Knight who’s presence only added to Selgard’s assertion that he was “different” from the other Lords of Deci.

Earl Majius enjoyed a busy month, having been left a substantial list of things to do by Master Halfblack in his absence but the King still had time to visit the King’s Bazaar for a little shopping, where he bumped into the Mennihaft of Halgar, who, somewhat coincidentally, was in the King’s Bazaar with his own entourage for a spot of shopping. Somewhat fortunately for Count Synovius, The House Natal bodyguard whom he had brought along was far more understanding of local customs and mores than the Count and prevented him from saying anything to Earl Majius that the King’s subjects would have taken as an assault and might lead to an untimely death…

Having ascertained that the Count had no scroll that he would consider his own the King returned to the Spire where upon he tried out the Gressen Curio that the Vizier had purchased from Sire Haruld, which for some reason after he had assembled it had left him with three pieces that he could not quite work out where they needed to be go...

Once started the unusual contraption aerosolised some potion that had an immediately uplifting mood on the King and his loyal subjects. Having also ensured that the pestilence of the season would not affect the city overly badly Earl Majius retired to the Spire to examine the Scriven Scrolls that he had purchased and to speak with a Priestess of the Deci Hag on some matter, no doubt pertaining to midwifery.

Cheapside was, however, on the boil. Sire ‘Berry, having taken umbrage at what he perceived as a certain lack of respect for him and his by “having a word” with one of the gangs. The fragile balance of peace that had been achieved in Cheapside at the Final Dawn between the gangs of Cheapside was shattering and it was said that the Earl had been more than a little displeased at another gang war breaking out in his city, memory of the troubles of King Blackjack foremost in his mind. Many in The Invisible Quarter wondered how Master Halfblack would react on hearing of such trouble rearing its head once more within the city walls.

[Sire Halfblack]

Events in Deci ~ Noveas IM 1010

A little later in the year than usual found the Hundred's Guild in their annual celebration. As was usual those great and mighty of the city who had ties to the city's craft guilds were ensconced in sessions discussing the matter of the day with their peers. Master Halfblack with the Merchants and Jander with the Warsires being two notable ones.

In Cheapside Sire 'Berry scoured the l quarter for any sign of The Black Lead and Myronese spies, which proved both unable to actually catch any but remarkably effective in driving them out at the same time. The Sleek engaged in a similar hunt across the Hightown and The Invisible Quarter and at the end of the month it was obvious that the King and his Vizier had planned to make the life of any Myronese operatives in the city "difficult". The Vizier having surmised that actually catching them was not as important as making it impossible for them to operate in the city.

Forgetown was relatively quiet, that quiet before the storm as preparation for the annual Joining Ceremony, the mass weddings to be performed by Tirack got well underway. Master Halfblack sparing no expense to advertise that in tandem with the Ceremony this year there would be the first Forgetown Annual Ratfink Tournament.

Governor Selgard, was shown around the city, taken to meet the guild masters and Sires whilst enjoying a somewhat confusing few days being greeted and hailed by the people who fully accepted him as their Governor, although the near "ceremonial" status of the Governorship was something no one decided to comment on. It is fair to say that the Governor, whose best work has always been unseen, felt a little uncomfortable thrust into the light of day and crowds.

Jander, having spent some time in the wilds, had discovered the poor state of Deci's military defence, Deci never historically one to employ armies the attempt to change that being painfully slow. The revelation that Hacka's Hearties, one of the Mercenary Helds employed by the city, had been taking the proverbial by claiming the city's purse whilst, it seems, were out active in Keys rather than protecting Deci...

In the Spire His Majesty was brought Tribute, gifted lands and scriven rites by his loyal noble subjects, as if he were in need of much more, of either. Thus appeased and having dealt with various matters he entertained certain visitors that had been brought before him.

During all the celebrations Dirk was overjoyed to discover a shadowy Black Dragon had entered the city and took to his horse to hunt it down for a new trophy. Much to the surprise of everyone in the city the infamous Beastslayer was unsuccesful in taking his trophy. The creature eluding him after he had prevented it from harming the city, it simply vanishing as he gave chase.

[Sire Halfblack]

Events in Deci ~ Final Dawn IM 1010

Forgetown
Later in the year than usual, the annual Forgetown Joining Ceremony took place at the Final Dawn, marking the end of IM 1010. This year Master Halfblack organised Forgetowns’ First Annual Ratfink Tournament. Having been long advertised by the Merchant and with a winner’s purse of 5,000C it drew quite a crowd, even Sire ‘Berry was seen to leave his Cheapside with son of the Stepsons to see what all the fuss was about and to try his luck at cards.

Even the city’s Guild Masters and Sires of The Hundred were drawn to Forgetown this year, although they avoided the higher stakes games. Amongst those at the final game were Sire Berry, Rex Randall, Preacher Tirack, Mayor Gideon Borealis, Governor Selgard, even ex-Governor Gabriel Drake couldn’t resist showing his face for a good old game of cards after Master Halfblack had personally invited him to take a seat and keep an eye on the proceedings to ensure fair play. It seemed that the only people missing were the city’s Nobility: Earl Majius, Baron Throttle and Dirk.

Preacher Tirack did not last long in the gambling but it mattered not as he had a large number of wedding ceremonies to attend to in any case and was soon followed by Mayor Gideon’s exit from the game. The eventual winner was Sire ‘Berry who eventually managed to beat Master Halfblack, who somewhat suspiciously only just lost in the final hand…

Deci
As is his habit Jander filled his Primal responsibility as The Forge and in the dying embers of the year created the latest of his dawn blades, a mace to be precise, a gift from Harpell to Galdor.

In the city the Sleek gave orders to execute the criminals, something approaching in order of magnitude of putting to death a full near one in ten of the population. Strangely, as if finally growing up from its childish spite, and love of watching ill befall others, the city balked at that order, no more, the city had turned its back on constant death and murder and had now adopted a more civic mien. The guilds refused to construct the Death Mines needed to punish so many at once, and a representative of the Guilds was sent to his Majesty to ensure that the orders had not come from him. Many suspected that Governor Selgard, Sire Berry and the Vizier’s attendance in Forgetown to be a pretext to absent themselves from the city in the face of all this death and to avoid any blame being attributed to them…

Strangely it is rumoured that both His Majesty and the Vizier were pleased at this turn of events, at the citizens’ revolt and defiance of the will of the Court. Quite why this should be the case is uncertain and thus this seems to lack credibility as a rumour.