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<blockquote data-quote="Creamsteak" data-source="post: 293466" data-attributes="member: 552"><p><strong>The bulletin board is a large steel slate pinned up to the wall by two small rods with joints on them. The front of the board has a few pieces of local town information including the obituaries, a report on the location of living skeleton by a man named Bongo, and a number of other bits of information.</strong></p><p></p><p><u>An entertaining article is the first you notice:</u></p><p>Bongo the Monkey here,</p><p>Just located a sight I have never expected to behold. This time I found a real moving undead, a living skeleton. I found it while exploring the Long Swamps. As you can see by its thrusting pose, this thing was really trying to attack me. It hasn’t given up in days, and even right now I’m still stuck in a tree. (At this point you notice a painting that looks so real you would think the real thing was right in front of you. The picture is of incredible quality, with every detail highly noticeable. The picture shows a skeleton trying to stab and claw at a dangling shoe over it’s head). I sent my familiar to deliver this note to the press, and I also sent 200 gold to hire me a Cleric. If this note reaches you, please ask the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun to send someone to help me. I am located four miles outside of Tarsal to the north/north-east. Help me.</p><p></p><p><em>It occurs to you that this picture is obviously just a creative drawing, and that this man is obviously just gutting for attention-after all everyone knows there is no such thing as undead.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Three of the obituaries catch your eye as being abnormal:</strong></p><p><strong>The Gael</strong>, Greater Knight of the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun. Born to Lady Phalange and the Great King Pistachio of the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun in the year of the Orange, 9183-9243. <em>Defeated in combat by a Night Troll</em>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Saluki Guars</strong>, Painter of great portraits and father of Pashed the Engraver. Lived and died in the same house as his father, living the life of a great family of local painters. Slain by his own painting, <em>“Saluki’s Dreams”</em> later determined to be possessed by an unknown fiend. Currently the painting has been destroyed and the demon is being hunted down by the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun.</p><p></p><p><strong>Luscious Francium</strong>, Lady of the Night and <em>peddler of magic</em>. Born in the city of Agar, moved to <em>Allimon</em> three weeks ago. Died of natural causes. Suspected of dealing in Wild Rice.</p><p></p><p><strong>Three Advertisements seem to fit your line of work:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Looking for a Tracker</em></strong>. Searching for Artifacts in the Dwemer ruins. Have encountered <em>Dwarven Golems</em>. Mostly spiders, but there may be worse. My servant has delivered this advertisement to the press. He will be waiting for anyone wishing to hire on for my expedition in <em>Allimon</em> with an initial starting payment of <em>1000 gold pieces</em>. Further payment will be provided when the job is done.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Kobolds are on the rise.</strong></em> The Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun is paying 10 gold pieces a scalp. Night Kobolds are worth double. Triple the price for a mage (must provide full body for verification). <em>Visit your local Temple Acolyte to register.</em></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Alert to all towns in the Shoran Region.</strong></em> Two trolls have escaped custody of our great King Pistachio. Their names are Hanz and Franz and can quickly be recognized by their lisps and elven shoes. Keep your doors and windows locked at night, the deviant trolls have been reported for eating at least six different individuals already. Be warned, they are not normal trolls, and anyone who kills them will be punished by the Temple of the Place of the Order of the Moon of the Sun. <em> There is a 20,000 gold piece reward for their safe return.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>The final thing you read is obviously the most disturbing:</strong></p><p>Slaves for sale, all are Top rate Simulacrum Slaves. We have simulacrums of the strongest men, the most beautiful women, and the most adorable children. Non-Simulacrum Lizard-folk and Cat People for sale at 1/3rd the price. Please talk to <em> Morrus in Mauston </em> for trades. Deals cut for mass purchases. We still have six late edition Lady Spears for bidding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Creamsteak, post: 293466, member: 552"] [B]The bulletin board is a large steel slate pinned up to the wall by two small rods with joints on them. The front of the board has a few pieces of local town information including the obituaries, a report on the location of living skeleton by a man named Bongo, and a number of other bits of information.[/B] [U]An entertaining article is the first you notice:[/U] Bongo the Monkey here, Just located a sight I have never expected to behold. This time I found a real moving undead, a living skeleton. I found it while exploring the Long Swamps. As you can see by its thrusting pose, this thing was really trying to attack me. It hasn’t given up in days, and even right now I’m still stuck in a tree. (At this point you notice a painting that looks so real you would think the real thing was right in front of you. The picture is of incredible quality, with every detail highly noticeable. The picture shows a skeleton trying to stab and claw at a dangling shoe over it’s head). I sent my familiar to deliver this note to the press, and I also sent 200 gold to hire me a Cleric. If this note reaches you, please ask the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun to send someone to help me. I am located four miles outside of Tarsal to the north/north-east. Help me. [I]It occurs to you that this picture is obviously just a creative drawing, and that this man is obviously just gutting for attention-after all everyone knows there is no such thing as undead.[/I] [B]Three of the obituaries catch your eye as being abnormal:[/B] [B]The Gael[/B], Greater Knight of the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun. Born to Lady Phalange and the Great King Pistachio of the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun in the year of the Orange, 9183-9243. [I]Defeated in combat by a Night Troll[/I]. [B]Saluki Guars[/B], Painter of great portraits and father of Pashed the Engraver. Lived and died in the same house as his father, living the life of a great family of local painters. Slain by his own painting, [I]“Saluki’s Dreams”[/I] later determined to be possessed by an unknown fiend. Currently the painting has been destroyed and the demon is being hunted down by the Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun. [B]Luscious Francium[/B], Lady of the Night and [I]peddler of magic[/I]. Born in the city of Agar, moved to [I]Allimon[/I] three weeks ago. Died of natural causes. Suspected of dealing in Wild Rice. [B]Three Advertisements seem to fit your line of work:[/B] [B][I]Looking for a Tracker[/I][/B]. Searching for Artifacts in the Dwemer ruins. Have encountered [I]Dwarven Golems[/I]. Mostly spiders, but there may be worse. My servant has delivered this advertisement to the press. He will be waiting for anyone wishing to hire on for my expedition in [I]Allimon[/I] with an initial starting payment of [I]1000 gold pieces[/I]. Further payment will be provided when the job is done. [I][B]Kobolds are on the rise.[/B][/I] The Temple of the Place of the Circle of the Order of the Moon of the Sun is paying 10 gold pieces a scalp. Night Kobolds are worth double. Triple the price for a mage (must provide full body for verification). [I]Visit your local Temple Acolyte to register.[/I] [I][B]Alert to all towns in the Shoran Region.[/B][/I] Two trolls have escaped custody of our great King Pistachio. Their names are Hanz and Franz and can quickly be recognized by their lisps and elven shoes. Keep your doors and windows locked at night, the deviant trolls have been reported for eating at least six different individuals already. Be warned, they are not normal trolls, and anyone who kills them will be punished by the Temple of the Place of the Order of the Moon of the Sun. [I] There is a 20,000 gold piece reward for their safe return.[/I] [B]The final thing you read is obviously the most disturbing:[/B] Slaves for sale, all are Top rate Simulacrum Slaves. We have simulacrums of the strongest men, the most beautiful women, and the most adorable children. Non-Simulacrum Lizard-folk and Cat People for sale at 1/3rd the price. Please talk to [I] Morrus in Mauston [/I] for trades. Deals cut for mass purchases. We still have six late edition Lady Spears for bidding. [/QUOTE]
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