- The winter was harsh and cruel. Food was more scarce than usual. The cold bit deeper than it should have. A lot of familiar faces are missing after this cold and hungry winter. Not everyone was lucky enough to see the snow thaw...

- A group of new heroes has been achieving the impossible in villages and towns around Ariad. The group, known only as, “The Vanguard” has taken down an army of over a thousand goblins on their own. They saved an entire village from a bandit raid, not a house was burned and no one died. They help the common folk in many more ways as they travel around Ariad. People are saying they may be the solution to their many problems since the current heroes seem to be… erratic.

- Baroness Jade, a Ramtovi woman, and Zuiigri of the Artisan’s Guild had an explosive argument in the Seshtau Embassy and none of them have been seen since. The heroes are falling apart. Is there any hope left for the kingdom? Perhaps “The Vanguard”….

- Terrified whispers amongst the townsfolk of Imyr speak of werewolf sightings in the bog on the outskirts of town. Trade has trickled to a stop and the townsfolk are frightened to leave the city even in search of food.

- Lord Tristan Greyshield, who has been frequently seen with a Ramtovi woman, has been practically inseparable from her. Students of the Academy whisper about how much class he is missing and Foresetidale is aflame with rumors that they have run away together as Lord Tristan was seen accompanying her out of town, where no one has seen them for weeks now.  The Baroness, with rumors still circulating about her own romantic affairs, clearly has no control over her twin brother. Is this the end for the Greyshield’s?

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