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Envelopes bearing the seal of the Noble House Maridius, of Procampur, are delivered to the address of the Sundren Council. Inside each, a vellum parchament, inked and quilled in a regal hand, bears the following message, with slight variations dependant upon the which Exarch is recieving the letter, and what local environment their colony has.
*Included within the postage is a draft proposal that, if accepted, would give the local law enforcement - as well as the Paladins and Clerics of the major religions - the legal authority to detain anyone suspected of possessing warlock-like powers, and any person discovered truly of such taint to be publicly executed as a manner of sentance.*
To the Officiary with Legal Authority,
I would like to open my letter with a brief, but gracious, statement of appreciation for the hospitality shown to me by those who have acted as my aids, guides, and hosts. I would also like to extend my reguards to the swift response recieved from the law enforcement agency of Sundren City, in particular. I have spent these first few weeks getting to know the surrounding lands, and the people whom inhabit them. I am proud to be the man chosen as the ambassador to visit these lands, for they are beautiful.
I have become relatively aware, with my own eyes, of the threats that even now lay seige to the balance of structure and law that mantain the fabric of civilized society. The Mossclaw Alliance, the necromancer's and their legion of the dead, and the forces of evil deities - most notably those of Bane, all throwing their forces against the only barrier that safeguards the people of this nation. I have seen the soldiers of Sundren at their finest, battling back what they can and stalwartly holding against what they cannot. I applaud this with the very core of my being, and hope that this proposal will be met for what it is.
I have met more 'adventurers' in Sundren alone than I ever thought to see in a lifetime of travels, from all walks of life, and of so many different varieties. Some are defenders, protecting their homeland. Some are mercenaries, come for the chance of fortune and fame. Still others have purposes that I cannot begin to fathom, drawn only by the intruige of wanderlust and new places to explore. Among several factors - such as how they are disrupting the order of trade and causing serious financial problems that may backlash into serious inflation rates, and the increase in unpaid tax rates that an uncounted number of bodies consuming your recourses produces - I have found one thing more sinister and subversive to all I hold dear.
The rumours that local commoners spread of demon-worshipping, lawless-minded, and completely unnatural warlocks is an absolute truth that I cannot deny, and cannot reconcile. These individuals are a source of innumerable troubles, and no gain can compare to the damage that will invariably come if their numbers continue to swell. At the very best, these individuals are a threat to order and law. And as their numbers grow by the day, I cannot help but feel they gather for dark and demonic purposes.
I have included with this letter a draft of my proposal for dealing with this threat to Sundren itself. I know that the meetings to discuss the state of internal politics is still some time away, but this will give you time to review and form your opinions and conjectures to my proposal for the finalization at the council meeting. My return address, on the postage, will effectively remain at the Four Lantern's Inn until more suitable arrangements can be made.
Hoping this letter finds you in good health,
Pontius Maridius
I would like to open my letter with a brief, but gracious, statement of appreciation for the hospitality shown to me by those who have acted as my aids, guides, and hosts. I would also like to extend my reguards to the swift response recieved from the law enforcement agency of Sundren City, in particular. I have spent these first few weeks getting to know the surrounding lands, and the people whom inhabit them. I am proud to be the man chosen as the ambassador to visit these lands, for they are beautiful.
I have become relatively aware, with my own eyes, of the threats that even now lay seige to the balance of structure and law that mantain the fabric of civilized society. The Mossclaw Alliance, the necromancer's and their legion of the dead, and the forces of evil deities - most notably those of Bane, all throwing their forces against the only barrier that safeguards the people of this nation. I have seen the soldiers of Sundren at their finest, battling back what they can and stalwartly holding against what they cannot. I applaud this with the very core of my being, and hope that this proposal will be met for what it is.
I have met more 'adventurers' in Sundren alone than I ever thought to see in a lifetime of travels, from all walks of life, and of so many different varieties. Some are defenders, protecting their homeland. Some are mercenaries, come for the chance of fortune and fame. Still others have purposes that I cannot begin to fathom, drawn only by the intruige of wanderlust and new places to explore. Among several factors - such as how they are disrupting the order of trade and causing serious financial problems that may backlash into serious inflation rates, and the increase in unpaid tax rates that an uncounted number of bodies consuming your recourses produces - I have found one thing more sinister and subversive to all I hold dear.
The rumours that local commoners spread of demon-worshipping, lawless-minded, and completely unnatural warlocks is an absolute truth that I cannot deny, and cannot reconcile. These individuals are a source of innumerable troubles, and no gain can compare to the damage that will invariably come if their numbers continue to swell. At the very best, these individuals are a threat to order and law. And as their numbers grow by the day, I cannot help but feel they gather for dark and demonic purposes.
I have included with this letter a draft of my proposal for dealing with this threat to Sundren itself. I know that the meetings to discuss the state of internal politics is still some time away, but this will give you time to review and form your opinions and conjectures to my proposal for the finalization at the council meeting. My return address, on the postage, will effectively remain at the Four Lantern's Inn until more suitable arrangements can be made.
Hoping this letter finds you in good health,
Pontius Maridius
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