= EVENT STORY =
Shieldhaven Market Faire (Day Scenario)
With the war now in its second month, the future is uncertain to many all across the continent. The need for coin and business, distractions from large scale problems, or just daily life remains despite the large martial conflict. After petitioning and receiving the backing of the City-State Council, the Guardians of the Wall home settlement of Shieldhaven has been chosen for this year’s annual market faire event. With no public contest from Aldorian nobility and Prince Aylin himself, the plans for the market faire begin in earnest. While this is a great chance for travelers and merchants to ease their mind of wartime worries, there is a growing concern over the chosen location being so close the rear-line and supply line efforts of the Clan Shattered Spear warfront. Never one to miss an opportunity, City-State planners have noted that this is a perfect way to drum up support for wartime efforts; to be close enough to see prominent figures organizing and working to directly support these nearby efforts. Especially after the concern over the recent Moot, security has been bolstered this month with several City-State of Newhope army platoons. Regardless of concerns, there is coin, and politicking, to be made.
New Aldoria Black Market Faire (Night Scenario)
While many aim to journey to the northern parts of Mardrun, whispers discuss other plans to the south. While the warriors, guards, and armies of clans and cities stand alert for Grimward’s forces, the opportunity has arisen for less-reputable internal groups to make their own movements. While there is no official “market” location to be reliably found, these groups gather randomly to create places for unusual trade and handling disagreements, and then dissipate just as fast when needed. Travelers who seek these forms of business ventures need only find the right people to experience a dangerous yet enticing experience, and this time those who seek it out find a notable gathering to be occurring at New Aldoria’s outer docks where the eyes of local guards are less present or perhaps paid to look the other way.
Coin, and corpses, can be made. Do you choose to venture closer?
= Event Summary =
Shieldhaven Market Faire:
People from most parts of Mardrun arrived at Shieldhaven to find a plethora of drinks, delicious foods, and a welcoming host awaiting them, both from the hosts and various merchants throughout the marketplace. Attending travelers were able to feel safe in their journeys to and from the faire thanks to the combined protective efforts of the Guardians of the Wall and the City-State of Newhope. The many contests, challenges, and chances for merriment were quick to raise any lowered spirits, proving to be an opportunity to escape the war even if only for a short time.
The day started and ended in more somber yet hopeful moods though. Some speak of a small impromptu war council that occurred involving various leaders and members of different associations; while others speak of a reclament funeral service that took place, standing as a reminder that loved ones will be lost to the war, but our memories of them can never be taken.
New Aldoria Black Market Faire:
“Why do you want to know about the Black Market? WHO SENT YOU?! Stop worrying about what happened and instead worry about what’s gonna happen to you if you keep asking!”