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=Alturiak 11, 1374 DR= 1 GP: "The best coverage money can buy"

Norsemen Raid Sword Coast
At the heart of winter, longships out of Ruathym, and some claim from the Moonshaes, put to sea and raided villages along the Sword coast. They were assisted by a mage of some skill, who helped them evade the Allied navies of Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate, who usually deter such raids. "I just can't believe that it's the Norsemen! We have a pact of protection with the Queen of Caerwell, and we're assured that she won't allow raids between Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate," Said Joachim Beltersson, a fisherman in Lester's Mound, a fishing hamlet on the cliffs.

Waterdeep's ambassador to the Moonshaes, Alkar Minle, was nowhere to be found, presumed dead or otherwhere, so the Lords held an emergency session to appoint a new ambassador. The new emissary, who remains secret, was dispatched on Alturiak 9, and our correspondent in Caerwell advises us that the queen has granted an audience to the emissary. Marlkile of Snowdon, the Queen's royal Seneschal, refused to go on record but has denied accusations raised at court that the Queen tacitly endorsed the raids.

Tomb Investigation Concluded
The special inquiry launched after the Incident in the City of the Dead last night was concluded. The Lord's Seal was lifted from the area, and the inquiry is slated to report its findings at an open meeting at Cynosure. Tilde of Evereska, the special investigator, refused to comment until then. //Variska, voice thick with sarcasm//: "Think that's related to the tomb we raided?"

Region Coverage

 * The Shining South**||**The Moonsea**||**The Silver Marches**||**The Lands of Intrigue**||
 * The Siege of Shaamid was lifted yesterday in what might have been a pitched battle, were it not for the heroics of Lia Nightbreeze and Rena Olafsdottir and their companions. read more||Scyllua Darkhope Again Accused Waterdeep of conspiring with Shade during the Phaerimm war, and attached blame for melting of the High Ice, which has flooded or blocked many Zhent roads across Anauroch.  She claimed there would be 'consequences' if Waterdeep didn't compensate the Zhents for their lost revenue.  read more||Everlund's Council of Elders held a ceremony presided over by a priest of Slyvanus in which they declared their reverence for nature. read more||The Queen walked out on peace talks with Calimshan over control of Shoonach, some suggest this is a provocation to renew the war with Calimshan; The Calishite Navy puts to sea with 10,000 marines aboard ship.Read More||
 * The Dragon Coast**||**The Old Empires**||**Fallen Stars At large**||**The 'Unapproachable' East**||