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

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Beregost Inn 11 pm GMT 18 December

Word drifts through the locals of Beregost as two local women scurried about informing who they found that one Priest of Lathander procured a grand blade purified by the Morning Lord after slaying a Vampire! It was said the blade was put on display at the Temple itself and that all were welcome to see it, the Blade called Dawnbringer!

Words spreads quickly in Nashkel that a second suicide was reported within two weeks from the first. Some insist there is foul play, though the Guards maintain there is nothing suspicious about either death. Some residents say its a coincidence and nothing to worry about, while others are opting to arm themselves against a seemingly imagined threat...

In the last few days, both in Amn and Beregost some of the poorer inhabitants of the town seem to behave strangely. Walking around in a delirium, not responding at all to the outside, often collapsing after a time. Even well known gossipmongers can't guess the exact reason of this, but it is unnervening nonetheless.

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The strange "epidemic" rages on in both Beregost and Nashakel, more and more people affected. Authorities are still unable to deal with the issue. Some people seem to be investigating, but with not too much of an effect in the public eye yet.

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A strange and sudden murder occurs in Nashkel as a tall, middle-aged man with a black, short beard and long hair walked into the Belching Dragon Tavern and all of a sudden grabbed his battleaxe and brutally slaughtered another man, a known merchant in the region. The entire place is reported to have been in utmost shock and the murderer himself suddenly seemed as if he didn't know what's going on around him. Nevertheless that didn't stop three of local adventurers and an off-duty guard of the settlement from taking him down with use of lethal force.

People in Nashkel are mostly scratching their heads, but tongues are wagging that "It may have been settling the score" of a sort.

The town of Beregost wakes to a commotion. Flocks of guards gather around Sheriff De Oca's apartment, closing off the street and holding up anyone suspicious. All entrances to the town see increased guard presence, and any and all travelers are being interrogated. Come midday, the commander of the Amnian garrison makes a proclamation:

"Sheriff De Oca has been found dead, murdered, this morning. May gods have mercy on his soul. It was an act most vile, and those responsible will be brought to justice. In the meantime, I will be taking over the Sheriff's responsibilities. Any and all citizens are encouraged to come forward with information.


For the Glory of Amn!"

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Rumors circulate that after the elven mage called Sirion Te'Dwa comitted armed robbery and murder with a few associates, he is banned from Amn on pain of death until proper reparations are payed for Amn and her people.

This, however, has no connection to the murder of the Sheriff. People say these happenings took place a week or maybe two ago.

At early dusk this day, Beregost faced a sudden attack of a small horde of goblins and xvarts, burning the farmsteads, slaughtering lifestock and killing or kidnapping farmers to later (how rumour commonly suggest) tirelessly torture them before sacrificing their lives to evil goblin deities. Seven farmsteads were lost, a number of travellers was caught in between and many were evacuated from the immidiate area of danger.

During Moondark, Beregost's guards and templars of Song of the Morning, joined with adventurers coming from north and south, have taken the battle to the goblins and xvarts that are a scorn to local populations of humans and halflings for as long as anyone can remember. The fight was grisly, with a good number of losses on the side of Beregost. As the dawn came and Lathander greeted his followers with first rays of morning light, the battle ended with victory for Beregost's forces. The goblins and xvarts's charge was broken, their warleaders slain and rest of them routed and killed as they tried to flee and cause more destruction in their wake. Those monsters that have fled, hid themselves in dark holes and likely await for the time when they can rise once more to bring death and destruction.

In Beregost, however, funeral bells are sounding for next three days. The death toll of farmers, soldiers and templars reached about 80, by most often recounted word. Many families are currently in sorrow and grief, with many more commoners of Beregost cursing the name of Goblins and Xvarts and their evil gods. It becomes clear that this day will be remembered sourly by Beregost's inhabitants for years to come. The Song of the Morning proclaims that for as long as Lathander's light shines upon his faithful, they will never fall to the evil ways and goals of the monsters that have been preying upon Beregost's community since their forefathers first settled in this place. Together, united, they will push back every single effort of Goblinkin and Xvarts that is aimed at bringing more suffering to people of this town and outlying farms.

Notably, word spreads that Gullykin in light of these news is tightening its defenses as well. The eternal war and emnity between Halflings and Xvarts (always caused by Xvarts that always try to kill as many halflings as possible, whenever possible) is well known and the hin community appears to be taking preventing measures in case any more incursions of monsters happen in the region.