The Aaunic Times 109 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Crest of the Most Esteemed Ruler of New Vienne Published throughout the realms of Velen, Minitz, Adria, Aaun, Merryweather, & Sedan on 9th of Umund | 21st of Sigismund’s End 470 Ehr Sigmunda | 1917 Aaun Calendar THE AAUNIC TIMES SILENCE FROM OUR RULER about our recent defeat at Rolly’s Hill is a dangerous sign for the residents of New Vienne. LORD CHARLES ALSTION has not made a peep about the Loyalist army’s nigh-destruction, which is exceedingly ominous for the future of Aaun. Normally, those responsible for the governance of a country will at the very least promise a future victory, but our respected leader has not sent any official documents on the matter from his palace. As is the norm for our city’s owner, LORD CHARLES ALSTION has remained secluded in his palace since he returned from the rear lines of last month’s major battle. Rumor has it that he is refraining from his typical pastimes, instead now consumed with a depressive anger about the state of Aaun. Considering his extant health issues and past tendencies, it is possible that JAMES may soon assume rulership of New Vienne. MORE WORRYING than Aaun’s crushing defeat is the fact that almost half of the Loyalist army appears to no longer exist. We have no guarantee that our government will be able to slow the Rebel army’s advance towards New Vienne any more than their current leisurely pace. Furthermore, we are in the dark about changes in war plans to avoid mass deaths of our young men, but more importantly to preserve the title of LORD CHARLES ALSTION. As reported last month, government figures showed our country’s military to muster almost ten-thousand armed men on the field. In stark conflict with this, only five-and-a-half thousand reached the south bank of the River Petra to combat the Renato-Adrian march, showing the Loyalists outnumbered. Because of the government’s silence, it is unknown if there are men available to fill the ranks lost to casualties & desertion. NO ONE IS COMING TO HELP our ill-fated country, it seems, in this struggle against the revolting Renato-Adrians. The preservation of LORD CHARLES ALSTION’s title was unquestionably dependent on the intervention of foreign powers in our homeland, but in recent weeks, the promise of this coalition appears to have fizzled out. No public declarations have yet come from any sovereigns abroad on their willingness to contribute men to die for our ruler’s title after our humiliating defeat last month. CLASSIFIEDS [!] WANTED DESERTERS [!] - Multiple deserters of note are still at large. Deliver the following men to Alstion authorities immediately: Graham Elendil, Hugh de Ponphe, Thomas Strickland, Gaius Codwin Elstion RAT MEAT - Fresh, crispy rodent steaks for sale at market. One-hundred-twenty Minas a half-pound. AWFUL SMELL - Am I the only one who’s noticed the stench this month? Blows in with the wind all hours of the day. NEED HOUSING - Family was evicted to make way for soldiers’ quarters. Wife, four children. I’m able to pay and work for the rest of what you ask. - Dorsmoth WILD DOGS - I suppose folks left their dogs behind when leaving the city. Packs are prowling about looking for food. Don’t let your kids roam alone. Comments? Suggestions? Write to our publishing house. Submit classifieds with one Mina; add one more for priority. - THE AAUNIC PRESS - 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nord 313 Share Posted March 28, 2023 "We must find this man and protect him at all costs." Ser Darius exclaimed in the Adrian square whilst holding a copy of the Aaunic times. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemomancy 2851 Share Posted March 29, 2023 A certain elven newspaper-writer hums. She tucks this way into a tome, which was then tucked into a bookshelf for safe keeping. "Poor things." The writer uttered in line with her thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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