THE WEATHER. P Arctic cold snap. Extreme cold, ice, windy. Likely to clear by tomorrow afternoon.
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EARLY HARBOUR FREEZE
FLYING SNAKE
THREATENS
SEA WARD.
DOCK WARD SHIPPING.
Black, Green, Nasty.
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P P HORTLY after twelve bells last night, residents of the coastal wards reported a sudden chill wind followed by a sharp staccato of crackling and snapping sounds from the sea. In the early morning hours thereafter, the crackling developed into sudden, loud crashes resembling the
alike were firmly fixed in their places, unable to muster an inch even with the stiff wind at their tails. The hardworking men and ladies of the Guild of Watermen endeavoured tirelessly through the morning hours to offload cargo from the derelict vessels and trek it across the icy surface of the sea.
Moving Ice. The cause of this unseasonably chill gale is unknown, but the word about town is that diviners and other representatives of the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors have already met with the Blackstaff to ensure that the city is under no immediate threat of harm. We asked Captain Hyustus
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HANSZRA Ahlmhaund, a wealthy widow of the Street of Whispers, says she looked out of a high window at dimmergloam yestereve, and saw a snake flying past: “As long as my coach horse! Black, mottled green -- with eyes like green flames! Nasty, 'twas, and looking for someone specific, too, I swear to the gods!” The Street of Whispers is known for courtesans, soothsayers, and dabblers in minor magics. The Watch confirms several licenses for enspelled pets and guardian beasts are held by area dwellers, but none describes a wingéd snake. However, at least two noble families with nearby mansions, Estelmer and Zun, have “sarser licenses” (named licenses” (named for the long-ago clerk who devised them, and often called
CRIME REPORTS. P
The Snobeedle family of the Snobeedle Orchard and Meadery in Undercliff reports that several cases of their finest Snobeedle Vintage mead have gone missing. Mrs. Blossom Snobeedle reports a suspicious-looking male gnome with painting supplies was seen loudly ranting about a “missed opportunity of a lifetime” lifetime” shortly before the theft was discovered. Investigation is ongoing. Reported warehouse breakin on Candle Lane. The Watch has cordoned off the area and no further information is available. Witness claimed to have seen Renaer Neverember. Witness then vomited on reporter’s reporter’s shoes. Witness’s Witness’s testimony deemed unreliable.
RUMOUR MILL. P
— Mirt “the Moneylender” must be a Masked Lord of Waterdeep! How else could he have stayed alive this l ong? — The only Lord that Mirt is hiding is the one filling his belly. — Send all the drow back to where they came from. Waterdeep for the Waterdhavians, I say, and no Harper can tell me otherwise. P
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