Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

Anrilor wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:00 pm

Anrilor wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:59 pm

DM Soulcatcher wrote: ↑Thu Nov 25, 2021 6:29 pm

The first few attempts are met with confusion and rejection- the hardy dockworkers don't trust strange, sunite magic that creates an opulent and rich feast fit for nobles. After a few days some more hunger-driven fishermen decide to partake in it and report to feel "Like I've never destroyed my liver with whiskey!" So far, though, only some fishermen crew accept her feast fit for heroes.

Tongues are wagging across the taverns in Harbour that the High Lady is "doing it only for a show like all sunites do".

Despite the rumors and waggling tongues, the Heartwarder continues to make her presence on the docks, and repeats the feast for all who would partake in it, hoping that no food would be wasted. Those that do partake and enjoy the restorative and moral boosting feast, she asks them to spread the word as far as they can, to get more to participate until the table is full each morning. Outside of the created feast, she also brings with her each morning a crate of fresh baked bread, and pastry confections that steam in the brisk morning air, she leaves the crate in the docks after the feast concludes, for any to come and claim it.

The Heartwarder makes ready one last feast at the docks in the morning. For those that attend, she makes it known it will be her last meal of the gods provided to those on the docks, however, that any in need that make it known to the Halls or arrives in the temple will never be turned away, and a meal provided at no cost to any that to not bare a title. If asked if the rumors or lack there of attendance at the feasts is the cause, she simply gives a somber look of defeat, with a small nod.

DM Soulcatcher wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:06 pm
Baldur's Gate faces a new kind of an issue, all of a sudden. Those that haven't been keeping watch on the matters of trade are shocked to notice that all prices for various materials or products have dramatically risen or dropped abysmally low. Word spreads through the city that it's the effect of the wars and threats that Baldur's Gate had been facing lately, from the outside as well as from the inside. Across the Wide and other places where traders dwell, it's said that fewer and fewer merchants are deciding to make their travel to Baldur's Gate due to a much-heightened threat to people's lives.

This comes as a hit to the Balduran economy, as several shops and peddling merchants - smaller businesses in other words - face what may just be the end of their existence in Baldur's Gate. While the city still makes vast amounts of coin thanks to the mercenary work of the Flaming Fist, many citizens worry that they'll soon be going out of jobs and lose the sources of income for their families.

In other words, the atmosphere in Baldur's Gate had worsened even more.

• Prices for food are at an all-time high due to contaminated wells, long winter and a particularly harsh storm earlier this year that has destroyed several barns.

Citizens of the Gate,

Firstly, Know that I humbly and profusely apologize for my inconsiderate actions on the docks, offering food and divine blessings when they were not asked for. My hope was to provide a bolstering meal to those that are working harder then ever to bring in fish and large catches to aid in our city's needs. I should have approached, I should have asked, instead I assumed. I assumed that any would accept a blessing from the goodly gods of the Halls. As someone who continually has to remind me, "you cannot force someone to like you." While this was never my intention, this is how it was perceived. Instead now, my blessings will only be offered to those whom ask, and make their needs known. That leads to my next point.

Secondly, I have failed to listen to what was needed, many of your concerns over food, is also your water and contaminated wells. Within the Halls, Myself, and my Eldathian clergy can come and see to your wells, purify them, check them, and see that they will be clean and healthy for you to drink from. All I ask is that you let it known to me, and we will come, for no price, but donations always welcome. If you are not comfortable coming to the Halls, I understand, but go to your local clergy, and they also possess the ability to purify water at its source and see it safe to use once again. Everyone deserves to know they can get fresh and clean water from their local source. If you still have concerns over your water, I can produce three barrels of drinking water daily, for those whom make themselves known.

Lastly, I have received a donation of two wagon fulls of food for the city. This equated out to about thirty barrels of various salted meats, fifty sacks of wheat, fifty sacs of corn, forty bushels of various vegetables. I again offer these, in donation to any whom make themselves known to be in need, and it will be given freely, without cost. If none make claim for the need in three days time, I will see it to the Wide, and local grocers throughout the city, to be sold at market. I will not ask a price from the merchants, to not allow it to go to waste. Also included are several dozen wolf hides, that need work at a tanner to be made into jackets, cloaks, and blankets as needed. If you are in need of a warm blanket, jacket, or cloak, make yourself known, and I will ensure you receive one at no cost. anything left over will be donated to the Temple of Ilmater, to see to distribution late into the winter as needed.

The Halls of Inner Light will always remain open to any who come in need you will always be welcome at the Halls of Inner Light.

Heartwarder Alyssia Leonhart
Sworn citizen of Duchess Liia
High Lady of the Halls of Inner Light.

DM Winter wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:11 pm

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Storm brews on the ocean off the coast of Candlekeep, bringing with it strong wind and heavy rain, the angry ocean waves often illuminated by lightning. A day to stay inside, many would think. Though those who stay outside their warm and dry home's walls, if they look to the ocean's horizon, can swear they see rapid movement in the waves. Hopefully soon this storm shall pass.

DM Spartacus wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:35 am a further rumour suggests a supply ship went down in the storm

Whitewood Vanguard wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:38 pm Throughout the day, various folks of background and garb bearing silver badges start pasting and nailing up posters. They don't stick around long after, but they do check back from time to time to replace those inevitably lost, stolen, or torn away. As for the poster, well, it speaks for itself:

DM Spartacus wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:58 am A small group of poor and disgruntled citizens perhaps with agitators in their number watch a procession of valuable wagons deliver the fallen soldiers of the Flaming Fist back to their keep. "Never saw them 'ungry in life." shouts one. "No meanwhile we have week old soup courtesy of some other rich un who needs a guard of ten to serve it!" The crowd mutters and settles before another well informed agitator adds a shout "The food has all been left at Cloakwood while this parade runs by." a small silence and another retorts. " Give em a bigby that's what we do round ere' Some laughter follows, and then. "Better scatter people before they set the shadowy dogs on us, taking names and kicking well worn rags." declares a new voice. The crowd mutters and moans it's way back to business.

Rhaeg wrote:Wanted t'thank you all for takin' th' time t'hear me out again.

I wanted t'talk about a recent killing. They were a tiefling. I don't personally know much more'n that, but I'm assuming there was a reason behind killin' them beyond them havin' horns and unclean blood.

Lemme be clear about where I stand on this. I have unclean blood, plain for all t'see. I don't attempt t'hide what was forced upon me. But lemme ask you this, and perhaps you can consider askin' your folks similar.


Did you choose your parents?

Did you choose your circumstances?

Did you choose whether or not t'be born aristocratic?


If you can answer "yes" t'all this, then count yourself far, far luckier than th'rest've us. I'm genuinely envious.

I've met saintly kobolds and tieflings, and met some moronic elves and wizards. There are exceptions to th'standard assumptions one can make about how someone looks, but you can only know that for certain if you get to know th'person.

I'm not telling you to invite goblins and Drow over to your dinner tables. I'm telling you that if we want t'build a better kind of society, we have to be better ourselves. We can do it... but you and I have to understand that we may have a lot more in common with a poor member of this city than a fellow human separated by wealth and privilege.

So let me be clear; I do NOT condone lynching tieflings, half-orcs, elves, or anyone else in the streets; and I invite anyone who has a problem with that to add me to their hit list.