Old City Newsletter 09-09-07

From FiranMUX

News

The heat of spring pervades the Old City, promising the coming of a sweltering summer. Rumors from the walls filter through... perhaps one of their gods is angry, perhaps it's simply a hot year. The Old City moves slowly, conserving their strength for, whatever the reason, the effect is the same... it will be a very long and uncomfortable few months. The stench of the canals rises as the water lowers and brave and hearty children peek about to see if they can see any of the bodies coming up from the depths.

The Ladies of Gossip gather on the pier, sitting with their feet dangling over the water, hoping to catch a cool breeze. "Gods," Opalia mutters. "This heat is going to kill some people, especially if it don' get better by summer. Someone better do somethin' or folks'll go hungry an' die off."

Sameera shakes her head. "Don' think 'bout it. We been through enough already. Don' worry 'bout it. Besides. We got other things t'think 'bout. Like that Assassins game Asalan an' Shade are doin'. Feck, I wanna join up. Th'new rules are bringin' in lots of folk an' I hear more an' more sign up each day. Big prizes too. That should make fer an interestin' few weeks, don' you think?"

Yelda shakes her head. "Until someone really dies. They would if Jazayeri or Kinto were still around. These young folk... I wish them luck." She shakes her head. "But, did you hear Samar spent his birthday in jail? He was in for a long time, but they finally sprung him. Guilty on breakin' an' enterin'. Probably th'guards was coverin' for some drunken party an' blamed th'haffie. But, so long as they were focused on him, I'll bet other folks got away with some good stuff. Poor Samar. Someone ought t'buy him a drink."

Vellutra smirks. "Speakin' of buyin' drinks, I hear Geloe finally had the kid. Word is it's a tiny baby boy that looks just like her, but is strong and healthy like Raef. A Firona son, finally." She shrugs a little. "But no one's heard from them since. Wonder what's goin' on up there in that house. Almost makes someone wonder if they're movin' out there for good. I don' like it when things is too quiet from any Firona."

Opalia shrugs. "Who knows. But hey, I heard that Furen finally got a sponsor... but even better, he might go to /war/ to practice slaughterin' stuff. Lord Zerasmus, I guess, ended up sponsorin' him. An' he's takin' up the axe too, just like Panyos did back in the day. Can you imagin'? Centurion Furen."

The women just shake their heads, confused and very, very hot, fanning themselves as their chatter dies and their faces turn toward any breeze that might come over the river. They can only hope it doesn't get too hot to gather and share whatever news might come across their thresholds.

OOC

OOC:> On the Roster:

• Thianda (Adina)

TPs:

• Assassins Game!: @bb/read 26/54! The rumor is that it'll be a few weeks before the competition starts, and so there's plenty of time to join the event. The idea is that each person gets a name, they need to take them out by damaging them 'somewhat.' The loser hands the winner their name, and so that person goes after the new name. Last person standing wins. 25k to Shade will get you in.

Helpful Info!:

• Thugnames! They're great to use, especially for @topten thug! Everyone should have one, even if you don't necessary beat people up. Need help coming up with one? Ex-Unsel provided me with this rather entertaining site of mob nicknames. Enjoy!

http://www.geocities.com/waytoofunny_2000/nicknames.html

Thanks: Thanks this week go out to Asalan, Samar, Raef and Furen! They get CPs for this. Aren't you jealous? You don't have to be. Send me news ;)