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[Kulan] The Lands of Harqual (Updated: Feb 3/2022)
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3752985" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Rumors and News III: 749 N.C. (New Calendar)</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Month of Euphoria (10th)</strong></p><p>1. (Meryn hears the following rumors in Cauldron City, before he leaves.) a) Three weeks ago, a kitt peddler named Erf met Alek Tercival at the Lucky Monkey. The avenger of Bast was helping the carpenters to repair the building, and helping them he was indeed. He could split logs with his bare hands and carry a draft horse’s load on his back; b) Cauldron’s City Council has raised taxes to buy a powerful artifact that will permanently protect Cauldron City from future floods; c) The Stormblades will be named “champions of Cauldron” because they recently completed a dangerous mission in the tunnels below the city; d) The giants of Fortress Mountain, west of the city, are getting restless and plan to invade Cauldron this winter.</p><p></p><p>2. While in Mor’s End, you heard rumors circulating that war has broken out in the Duchy of Minar, to the northeast, and that the aggressors are the bugbears of the Sunus Mountains. Details are sketchy at this time, but it is said that the bugbears have the help of giants and ogres. Several battles have been fought just north of the City of Tian.</p><p></p><p>3. While in Mor’s End, you hear tales of a clan of humanoids, made up of mainly orcs and goblins, which are infamous throughout the Thunder Lands. An enigmatic orc barbarian named Gorgo Ironbone leads this group, which is known the Red Ghost Clan. The clan is the scourge of trading caravans and travelers along the Thunder Road.</p><p></p><p>4. While in Mor’s End, you also hear tales of a very tall tower that stands in the desert to the south, known as the Great Expanse. The tower is said to be visible from the Town of Farva, which is on Harqual’s eastern coast. The tower is said to have been grown, not built and it doesn’t have any visible entrances when viewed up close. Only when you view the tower from a distance does it seem to have windows near the top of the structure, glowing with an eerie, yellow light, during the night. It is said that all that have tired to climb the tower have failed.</p><p></p><p>5. The latest news from the western lands is better than it has been in months. The tabaxi seem to be retreating, due to strong resistance (and the cold weather), and rumors are circulating that an alliance has been struck between the Queen of Izmer and the Queen of Avion. News from the lands of the Storm Peninsula, south of the Monarchy of Avion, isn’t as good. The tabaxi continue to stalk the citizens of the City-states of Tallawan, Hutmallia, and Anthmoor.</p><p></p><p>6. Dire news reaches your ears, during your stay in Pretensa. Something foul has taken up residence in the southern part of the Great Forest of Harqual (known as the Knotwood). Rumor has it that demons and strange reddish green-skinned humanoids have attacked the communities of the Midlands and the Barony of Calot, just north of the Kul Moren Mountains. Could these demons and evil humanoids be in cahoots with the bugbears of the Sunus Mountains?</p><p></p><p>7. On the 22nd of Euphoria, the first major snowfall blankets the Northern Heartlands. Snow covers the entire Great Forest, from the Kingdom of the Silver Leaves to the lightly wooded lands of the Midlands. The snow doesn’t fall south of the northern tree line of the Verdalf Forest. Winter appears to be coming with a vengeance, this year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 3752985, member: 2012"] [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Rumors and News III: 749 N.C. (New Calendar)[/B][/COLOR] [B]Month of Euphoria (10th)[/B] 1. (Meryn hears the following rumors in Cauldron City, before he leaves.) a) Three weeks ago, a kitt peddler named Erf met Alek Tercival at the Lucky Monkey. The avenger of Bast was helping the carpenters to repair the building, and helping them he was indeed. He could split logs with his bare hands and carry a draft horse’s load on his back; b) Cauldron’s City Council has raised taxes to buy a powerful artifact that will permanently protect Cauldron City from future floods; c) The Stormblades will be named “champions of Cauldron” because they recently completed a dangerous mission in the tunnels below the city; d) The giants of Fortress Mountain, west of the city, are getting restless and plan to invade Cauldron this winter. 2. While in Mor’s End, you heard rumors circulating that war has broken out in the Duchy of Minar, to the northeast, and that the aggressors are the bugbears of the Sunus Mountains. Details are sketchy at this time, but it is said that the bugbears have the help of giants and ogres. Several battles have been fought just north of the City of Tian. 3. While in Mor’s End, you hear tales of a clan of humanoids, made up of mainly orcs and goblins, which are infamous throughout the Thunder Lands. An enigmatic orc barbarian named Gorgo Ironbone leads this group, which is known the Red Ghost Clan. The clan is the scourge of trading caravans and travelers along the Thunder Road. 4. While in Mor’s End, you also hear tales of a very tall tower that stands in the desert to the south, known as the Great Expanse. The tower is said to be visible from the Town of Farva, which is on Harqual’s eastern coast. The tower is said to have been grown, not built and it doesn’t have any visible entrances when viewed up close. Only when you view the tower from a distance does it seem to have windows near the top of the structure, glowing with an eerie, yellow light, during the night. It is said that all that have tired to climb the tower have failed. 5. The latest news from the western lands is better than it has been in months. The tabaxi seem to be retreating, due to strong resistance (and the cold weather), and rumors are circulating that an alliance has been struck between the Queen of Izmer and the Queen of Avion. News from the lands of the Storm Peninsula, south of the Monarchy of Avion, isn’t as good. The tabaxi continue to stalk the citizens of the City-states of Tallawan, Hutmallia, and Anthmoor. 6. Dire news reaches your ears, during your stay in Pretensa. Something foul has taken up residence in the southern part of the Great Forest of Harqual (known as the Knotwood). Rumor has it that demons and strange reddish green-skinned humanoids have attacked the communities of the Midlands and the Barony of Calot, just north of the Kul Moren Mountains. Could these demons and evil humanoids be in cahoots with the bugbears of the Sunus Mountains? 7. On the 22nd of Euphoria, the first major snowfall blankets the Northern Heartlands. Snow covers the entire Great Forest, from the Kingdom of the Silver Leaves to the lightly wooded lands of the Midlands. The snow doesn’t fall south of the northern tree line of the Verdalf Forest. Winter appears to be coming with a vengeance, this year. [/QUOTE]
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