Old City Newsletter 09-02-07

From FiranMUX

News

Spring comes with the usual rains, the usual chills and March passes as it will, rebirth and activity bursting from the seems, held back by winter's chill. Urchins, thugs and the poor alike mill about the streets enjoying more temperate weather.

The four intrepid gossipists gather one late March evening in the Barnacle, relaxing by the fire once the crowds have dispersed. Whiskey is passed and the four relax in silence for a long, long time.

Opalia is the first to break the spell, murmuring. "Did you hear about the house of that Zutivian? Sedarius? I hear it burnt right to the ground and they never recovered the bodies of his children. Do you think someone took them? I'll bet one of your lot gets blamed, even though no one but the Monos care." She sniffs, almost indignantly.

Vellutra snorts. "Our lot? Watch it, girl. You're just as much one of us as the others. At least you don't have Lord Banian having a party at your place without permission. From what I hear, Keeshan and Geloe are pissed. Well, Keeshan, at least. Geloe's being calm and serene or something foolish like that."

Yelda chuckles. "I was wondering where she went. She and Raef probably went to her mom's place out in the farmlands there. She must be ready to pop. Though, the rumor is she's got her dogs guarding her and she chopped all her hair off. Won't that be a sight to see when she finally comes back around. An' did you hear she pissed off a LOT of people at Priapa's funeral? I r'member that little girl. Real quiet, didn' think she was so bad. She made something of herself, but Geloe never forgave her. Still, it's sad seein' one of our own pass, even if she moved on to bigger and better things. Some folk down here still thought good of her, like me." She raises a glass, in silent toast, growing pensive for the fallen, past and present.

Sameera snorts, propping her feet up on the table. "Yeah, well, at least some folks is makin' a ruckus. Seems Farik an' Shade were chattin' an' Hypeius came 'round, makin' fun of Perdina. Farik an' he got inta some sort of fight an' Hypeius knocked th'Istems out. Wonder if it was wit' the rooster again. I guess Furen was 'round there too, muggin' someone, or somethin' like that."

Opalia shakes her head. "Oh, Sam, what is that I hear Zaruno is all cleaned up now? The Istems finally started cleaning up the place? Seems only right since Niobe, one of their own, owns the Dagger. It's good to see all the gangs taking care of their areas."

Sameera shakes her head. "Yeah, maybe, but... I was startin' t'like it. Gave us character, let us r'member. Ah well, s'pose it's better that way..." She falls silent, as do the rest, tilting back and relaxing near the fire. The month has been quiet, and so the women are as well, wondering when the next big gossip will come.

OOC

On the Roster:

• No one new this week! Check with Jariko to see if he still needs help on the Litaros refresh!

Helpful Files!

• Help Policy Child Objects and Crime -- VERY important read for all you nefarious types. This will help give you an idea of what you can expect when a child object is about.
• Help Check for Forgery -- Ever needed to forge something? This is a good file to read to know what you're in for if you give it a shot! Or, if you, for some reason, need to check if something's forged.

Thanks: Thanks this week go out to Niobe, Hypeius and Raef! Tune in next week when our intrepid Old City folks earn CP by sending their favorite Geloe news!