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The sun came up, painting Darkhold's courtyard warm colors: orange, pink, yellow. A sheen of recent drizzle coated the darkened cobblestones. Revelation through beautiful dawn, chained up on the wall, outside, facing the world, a mutilated corpse. It was still recognizable as Kiran to those who knew the man.

A note nailed into his chest, written and signed in his blood:


Let this be a message to all who dare cross us.
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AgentOrange wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:49 pm The sun came up, painting Darkhold's courtyard warm colors: orange, pink, yellow. A sheen of recent drizzle coated the darkened cobblestones. Revelation through beautiful dawn, chained up on the wall, outside, facing the world, a mutilated corpse. It was still recognizable as Kiran to those who knew the man.

A note nailed into his chest, written and signed in his blood:


Let this be a message to all who dare cross us.

Those who gaze upon the grisly display will notice also a new banner flying from Darkhold's ramparts: Imperceptor Vyshasa's personal standard, indicating that he is once again visiting Darkhold.
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Notices in and around Darkhold.
On pain of capture and execution, Morgan, formerly Blackrose, is banished from Zhentarim territories. These include Darkhold keep, Darkhold grounds, Corm Orp garrison, and the roads surrounding Corm Orp.

By order of Dreadlord Marietta Starling

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The inauguration of Marietta Starling as Dreadlord of Darkhold will commence in the courtyard, accessible by wagon from Soubar or Corm Orp, or through the Sunset Mountains. Knight-Commander Bob Thairo will perform public executions, and gladiatorial games among prisoners will commence afterwards.

It is open to the public.


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A tall, masked figure with a sizable warmace is seen approaching the guards at Darkhold. He offers them a polite nod and procures from his backpack a sealed letter.
"Be a dear, and take this to your Dreadlady, I'd like to have a few words with her. And put on a smile here and there, nobody likes a sour face!"
Another nod and the man takes off, back to the caravan which took him to Darkhold.

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Security heightens in Darkhold as the day of Marietta's inauguration nears. Loyal Hammer, the Zhentilar company that fought in the Devil War, is on full alert, lining the walls and any approaches to Darkhold. Zhentarim banners fly high, as merchant stalls are set up and an enclosure built within Darkhold's courtyard. Blackcloaks inspect every visitor, requiring the dispelling of wards before entry. And visitors there are, as dignitaries arrive from those polities that have diplomatic relations with Darkhold in the West.
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Dignitaries arrived from as diverse places as Baldur's Gate, Mirabar, and Sshamath to witness the inauguration of Dreadlord Marietta Starling. Imperceptor Vyshasa began the ceremony, but knelt along with all the other faithful present to none other than High Lord Fzoul Chembryl himself!



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Speeches followed from High Lord Chembryl, Dreadlord Marietta Starling, and Imperceptor Vyshasa, following which public executions took place. The executioner was Knight Commander Bob Thairo, executing two traitors to the Zhentarim and one captive Hellrider of Elturel, who had been involved in a raid earlier in the day upon Zhentarim territory. Following the executions Knight Commander Thairo swore undying fealty to the Dreadlord, which some wags quietly whispered was akin to a marriage ceremony. Not too loudly however.

The ceremonies were followed by gladiatorial games, some to the death.
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Screams echoed through the upper level of Darkhold, evidently coming from the Banite chapel as a freshly promoted Agent passed his first test. The sanctum was reconsecrated.


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A letter arrives at the gates of Darkhold sealed with the symbol of Tempus.
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Personnel in Darkhold still recover from a wild party thrown on the previous evening. It involved a dreamleaf-laced meal, Azure Wine resulting in two Agents making a mess in the kitchen to address a hallucinated security breach, and a brightly decorated unicorn-themed 9th birthday cake presented to the new Herald after a bakery mix-up was discovered too late.

...which begged the question of where the Black Network decorated cake ended up.
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Dreadlord Bob Thairo and Commander Marietta Starling met in Darkhold's courtyard, joined shortly thereafter by a squad of skymages. Starling distributed potions of invisibility to the unit.

"A flyover of the Hellrider fort in Triel. Report back with numbers, terrain, and structural notes. Let the Peregost know I had the Dreadlord's full backing in issuing this order. This is a reconnaissance mission. Do not engage unless you are taking fire."

When the skymages returned, they were immediately summoned inside of Darkhold to debrief the Commander and Dreadlord about what they observed.
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Several notices are put all over various notice boards all around the Northern Sword Coast
By order of the Dreadlord, the following factions and any representatives are henceforth banned from Zhentarim owned land, including the Protectorate of Corm Orp:

The Order of the Radiant Heart
The Whitewood Vanguard
The Phoenix Company
The Iron Company
House Darius
House Vale
House Blackrose

Any member of those organizations found on Darkhold grounds, Corm Orp or the garrison nearby will be captured, interrogated and executed, unless given explicit permission by one of the ranking Zhentarim officers.

Furthermore, the Zhentilar will also be capturing the following individuals should they be found on Zhentarim lands:

Boendal Silvereye
Morgan Blackrose
Hinzel
Celestia

Dreadlord Bob Thairo
Hail the Black Hand
Aurelien Amon: Human fighter, member of the Whitewood Vanguard, Hoarite

Lotrik: Not a wise Genasi, probably stronger than you tho, a master of longswords. Fully retired

Bob Thairo: Dreadknight of Bane, Back on the Coast, tyranning away with his wife
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By decree of the Dreadlord of Darkhold, Bob and Marietta Thairo have been honorably discharged from the Zhentarim. While such a discharge is a rarity, the newlyweds have earned it, especially with their contributions during the Devil War.

We wish them both the best in their future endeavors and thank them for their service. While the Zhentarim may no longer be a home to them, we hope this opportunity will allow them both to tread their own path under Bane.

Signed,

Dreadlord Victoria Thornhart
Dark Doom of Bane
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The previous Zhentarim ban list is removed and updated to the following:

By order of the Dreadlord, the following factions and any representatives are henceforth banned from Zhentarim owned land, including the Protectorate of Corm Orp:

House Darius
House Vale
The Iron Company
The Order of the Radiant Heart
The Phoenix Company
The Whitewood Vanguard

Any member of those organizations found on Darkhold grounds, Corm Orp or the garrison nearby will be captured, interrogated and executed, unless given explicit permission by one of the ranking Zhentarim officers.

Furthermore, the Zhentilar will also be capturing the following individuals should they be found on Zhentarim lands:

Celestia
Boendal Silvereye
Hinzel
Maximillian Blackthorne
Morgalia
Wren Di'Corvi

Signed,

Dreadlord Victoria Thornhart
Dark Doom of Bane
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Dread fills the halls of Darkhold this night. Someone has failed the Dreadlord and has been made an example of.
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