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

*Edition 1 - as the dawn breaks on the city of Baldur’s Gate a number of individuals wake to find some odd pamphlet strapped to their doors - or general distributed throughout the city and trade way - soon others pick up the stories and are easily retold*

That’s right ladies and gentlemen its your friend Yasani here to show and tell you those things that no one wants to hear.

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Valerius the abnormal -
Recently after visiting a local physician for a head cold, this tantalizing tiefling was seen revealing his shirt and low and behold what could be seen. Not the mark of his daemon breeding, not some sort of black shade addiction. Please for the faint of heart sit down before continuing, are you sitting?

Well are you?

Yes Valerius the guide of Candlekeep has three nipples. Not only one, not two, but three. Apparently word has it he is part of some sort of breeding project or experiment by a crazed necromancer. All hail Candlekeep, quick go study there perhaps for 10 coin he will show you his mysterious 'deformity'.

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Oh Elias you can certainly pick them:
Weave masters – they watch the use of the weave the proper use its implications making sure that only ‘responsible’ people use it for its intended purposes.

Ah yes and within their ranks it is best to draw from necromancers *cough* redeemed necromancers, plotting assassin’s against the Dukes allies, fallen paladins, rumored sharites and other ‘responsible’ members to enforce the law, or break it when it best suits them. What you doubt the wisdom of such things? Surely you jest, there is no way the Duke’s would let such an organization exist within the gate if this motley assortment of individuals were actually a problem.

You do bring up a good point, let old Yasani think about it for the next edition. Maybe a story or two. But let me tell you this, I know for a fact the easiest way to get promoted within the weavemasters is to break their own laws, work with drow, plot an assassination or two, be a known and useless spy for another organization and you will go straight to the top.
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Nashkel Seeing Red:
That’s right old Yasani has been seeing red as of late. Look at all the new buildings, tall buttresses and plenty of places to live. Why those that live there are just ‘red’ with envy. Good old Amn, easiest way to keep the peace is a guilded cage or an iron fist. How we love them. I see giants bathing in fountains soon, I can’t wait.
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Rats at the White mask?
What you haven’t heard? Yes ladies and gentlemen old Yasani has bore witness to the ‘singing’ voice of one Selis Vharie. There are many words to describe such a voice. Melodious, on pitch, wondrous beyond all comparison would all be choices that I will not be using this go round. I could listen to cats mate that have more rhythm then this screeching harpy. It was so bad that rats actually began to invade the theater thinking a very large female was in heat. Not to mention the drama, oh the drama keep your eyes out for edition two but lets just say when she isn’t the center of attention she creates drama around her so she is. Ahh how we love her ways, Air Kisses to you Selis. The show must go on!!!! Perhaps the daemonic pact she made for her success expired? What you didn’t know about that either, perhaps next time.

And lastly, to my various readers I give you this, have some information that people are ignoring, have a tidbit you want to share but your just not in the right ‘group’ to be paid attention to? Well give us a shout, a whisper in the old ear and we can maybe get the word out for you. Those of you that have been hiding behind your friend’s, your organizations, your power this is for you to be on center stage, for your ‘true’ stories to be heard.

THe Taddler - Second Edition

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The wizard sometimes known as Ahriman is a corpse fiddling necromancer of the first order. Please note that he maintains few friends and keeps himself to himself.

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Elves: Equal Opportunity Employers:

Do you drool constantly? Are you hideous to look at? Do you have a face only a mother could love and either then they are faking it? Do you have the diplomacy of a rock and the people skills of a Kobold in heat? Yasani says, if those are your skills seek out the elves. If Wthyran can find a place anyone can.
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The Gold Plated Ball and Chain

Yasani has heard that Merielle Williams’ betrothed, Tessian Silene, is actually not happy about his betrothed at all having sent her a number of harmful notes and even attempted to kill her with unpleasant slander. Eye witnesses believe that Merielle Williams is actually a kind of succubi and that Tessian is simply her latest project in her goal to enthrall the males of the Gate. That his freakish change of his character was simply him under her spell for a time, until he was abducted by her accomplices and secreted in places unknown until miraculously he changed his mind. Read into that what you will.

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The new ‘Weapon’ that Jonas Wields:

Aneva Shartess, stunning yet mouthy sister of the shy and retiring Selah Shartess was found yesterday by friends of the Taddler drunk in the Elfsong Tavern in a scandalous state of undress with none other than Sir Jonas Rorkannon of Baldur's Gate. It is unknwon what his true wife Valerius Rorkannon thinks of this.

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Weavemaster Recruitment Drive

Yes indeed old Yasani has seen Anderick Goodmane around the gate. He is back in town and looking for a bit of fun. But, where should this escaped ex-weaver find his place? Lets look at his qualifications:
Disregard for the Tolerance is Treason law when it suits him.
Keeping secrets from the authorities and those he works with.
Working with drow for the ‘betterment’ of everyone.
Questionable morals, and negligible code of conduct.
Ahh yes, that’s perfect.. pick him up Elias that way you can pretend to enforce your laws and break them at the same time. Yasni gives him two thumbs up.

What, you question my word? Very well seek out Selah Shartess or the guards in Nashkel apparently he was more than happy to tell the story in front of them, excellent character references those.

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A New Face in Town:

And speaking of Selah Shartess of the Nashkel Trade Emporium those bloodsucking amnish seem to have got their hooks into our own noble city. Warehouses in the docks have been said to have been sold to this shadowy company in by the cartload, if you ask the taddler this pyramid scheme of theirs is rather simple and no doubt intended to deprive the city's needy poor of the alms they deserve. Attentive readers should note that many crates were unloaded into these warehouses from the Mystra's Hand, a ship owned by the Weavemasters. Could it be our own wizard friends are engaged in smuggling amnish goods into our city? Bleeding our own home grown Baldurian merchants for their own no doubt heft cut of the profits.


____________________________________________________________Oh where oh where are the Wyndsouls?

Yasani hasn’t seen them. Yasani doesn’t know where they have been. But I understand why they aren’t around. The near abandonment of the loved Tolerance is Treason laws and the ‘subtle change’ to the admission reuriements of the beloved Weavemasters. The trait of compromise still rating low in their vocabulary, and that murder is still against the law. I would stay away as well. Besides, filling 90% of the slots in the Weavemasters after their untimely death’s by noble hands would be a headache that even I would avoid.

THe Taddler - Third Edition

First, Yasani would like to apologize for the time away. Old Yasani has been busy, but he must attend to his readers.

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Whose Theater is it anyway?

Selis the sole proprietor of the White Mask theatre has been seen working diligently behind the scenes restoring it. What? Really? Surely not, you mean no one can find the deed that shows she owns it? That’s very interesting, you mean others might be able to perform there? Perhaps something entertaining will occur there soon.. well aside from the fire.

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The Radiant Heart are Desperate.

Yes, ladies and gentleman old Yasani has seen this first hand. Apparently, the Radiant heart is so desperate for a purpose and membership that they will allow a tiefling, yes a tiefling to don some shiny armor carry around a shield and prance stupidly about the gate touting love and understanding. Now I understand the need for her. Apparently, killings of Orcs are on the upswing and the gate desperately needs an investigator to look into the deaths. What you haven’t heard? Yes the Radiant Heart endorsed a tiefling to investigate the death of a full blood orc. Apparently, the chief suspect was an elf. Yasani thinks that its luck for the tiefling that they live longer than normal for this tremendous waste of time represents a part of her life she will never get back. Surely not, an elf killing an orc *gasp* mobilize the Fist a true crime has been committed!!!

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The Docks Smell.

Things continue to go on in the docks district that Yasani finds a bit odd. People disappearing, new business, people ending up belly up. Now our glorious Fist are doing their best to quell such things, but something always slips through the cracks.

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The 'Talented' Gate Warden.

Candlekeep, a fortress of history and the accumulated wisdom of ages houses a predator of unrivaled viciouness and cunning. Or rather, a girl who slept her way into the post of gatewarden and seems intent on sleeping her way into alliances with half the coast. Joan Degaulle, disgraced society girl from the distant and pirate infested Dragon Coast is discribed by 'sources' as a girl who can't help herself when it comes to elves. Her most recent victim, the bull-necked councilor of Doron Amar, Siomir Danneren should take note that she didn't even bother to kill her last lover before moving on. Of course, stories of unexplained deaths are not news to people who cause them eh Siomir.
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The Screeching Harpy at the fire.
I don’t know how quite to describe this one. She sits idle at the fire. Her words drip with sarcastic venom and she attempts to draw people into endless debate about nothing. Her name is Nathresdia, Nathersda something with an N and an A, but no matter I do enjoy her other nicknames various people have given her. Screeching harpy of the damned, the illegitimate offspring of an ogre, or my personal favorite, the Anal Pustule in desperate need of lancing to name a few. She wears black, her hair done up in some sort of braids. She enjoys bating people and playing niceties. Rest assured whatever you say to her will be used against you later. Her favorite target – Paladins. I’m sure she will mouth off to the wrong person soon and blissful silence will fall on the fire once again.

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Crownsilver Seeks a new love.

ahh the commander does attempt much in his love life. I kind of like the singer from Candlekeep its to bad. Considering the last two he courted ended up being an assassin and something else equally as black hearted. Wish him the best of luck in this one.

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Sanctuary, Sanctuarrryyy!
Recently the temple of Illmater has opened their doors to orcs. It appears the bugbears are quite jealous and wish their own base, err safe house in the walls of Baldur’s Gate. The goblins aren’t too pleased to miss out on the fluffy beds and a chance to know the snacks, I mean children close by either. I am sure the Duke’s know little of this flagrant disregard for safety and security. Old Yasani has heard rumours that Ogres will be escorted to the sanctuary soon for a little rest and relaxation. Ahh leave it to the temple of Illmater to alleviate a bit of suffering in the city by allowing the opportunity for the beasts of the land to eat the down trodden. Of course, I could be wrong.

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Rokranon means three nipples in Netherise.

Apparently it was not some sort of experiment but a suppressed family trait. Apparently Sir Rokranon has funded the recent construction of the Orphanage with funds from his nipple proceeds. Back alley sources have told old Yasani that he was charging at least 1 gold coin for a peek. He netted quite the profit. Imagine if it meant third nipple on the forehead they could have had an Orphanage three times the size.

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Elias, Elias where are you Elias?

Come now Weavemaster. Did my words scare you from us. Where are all your recruits? Where are they without your guidance? Now in your defense there hasn’t been a lot of openly practicing necromancers lately, or drow running the surface (except for the raid), or Banites that have been caught for you to recruit so Yasani understands your lack of interest. However, there is that Dark Harpy at the fire she could easily find a place in your ranks.

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Also, if you have a bit of information for Old Yasani just write him. There will probably be a place here for what you know.

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