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City Year DCCXCI Springtime IssueVOLUME III

In the Wake of the alleged attempt on the life of Lord Jaxis,Captain Comius Ghir has become acting Lord. The assailant isalleged by Ghir's investigative forces to be none other than theQuiet Commander himself: Baku of the northern Wetwood,whom has not been seen since the incident. Could his ties to sucha ruthless region be cause for his sudden, alleged aggression?Baku was raised in the rainforest there, and only came toMacaros a short decade ago. It is said that the Shaded Wetwoodis one of the most dangerous places on the continent of Enoria,considering it lies just below the Fells of Drake. There is a reasonno city has been settled upon those lands. If he is in factinnocent, why has Baku disappeared?

Found at the scene of the crime within the High Lord's Officewas an out-of-place drinking glass, rimmed with poison. Thisglass has been discovered to belong to a set owned by the formerCommander Baku. The craftsmanship of the glass is exquisiteand sharp, much like the poison discovered in the veins of ourfallen leader. Thanks to the quick witted and well practiceddoctors within the City's Healing House, Lord Jaxis was saved,mere minutes from death. We wish him a grand recovery, thoughhe remains comatose at the time of publication.

Baku is still at large. A 4,000 GP bounty lies upon his head- Dead or Alive.

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SANDS of TIME

REVERSE for DESERT

Since the turn of the full moon thatbegan the Sowing Season, the MineralSea has begun showing signs ofrenewed life. The desert borders thecity on its Northern and Western wallsand is called the Mineral Sea, for it hasgiven the city and surrounding regionsmany forms of resource from miningactivity. The mining settlement ofGhare lies near the center of theinhospitable wasteland. Ghare hadserved the city for many generations,before it was abruptly abandoned dueto unknown circumstances. (Readmore about the Mines on page 2). Sincethat last moon, grasses have startedpushing their way through the sands,tree saplings growing in the place offallen cacti, and streams welling up inthe troughs of the dunes. Thankfully,the currents of warm air that supportthe viticulture outside the city havenot ceased blowing off the dunes. Suchstreams of air have made the City’soutskirts an unlikely wine productionterritory. With the onset of ecologicaldevelopment, one may wonder whatwill happen with the soon-to-be-habitable land. The City of Macaroshas long laid claim to the desert, all theway North to where the sands meetsoil in the Bluot Rainforest. And assuch, will oversee the purchase andorganization of said land.Historians within Academia and theChurches say the desert will grow tobecome a rolling grassland. Speciesfrom the Bluot may descend into sucha region and be hunted not less thanfive years from now.

An Assassination Attempt,Evidence Points to Longtime Friend

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These Brave and CleverAdventurers have completedthe following quests for ourgreat city. So listed for theconsiderable skill and effort

involved in each.- Courtesy of the Adventurer's Guild of Macaros

The Watched City Macaros, Artwork by Falia Zeichan, whilst riding her Pegasus, Strontus

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Apprehension of SpellcastingThieves in the Market District,Completed by The Triple-

Pauldrons.Eradication of Murderous Trollsin the Rampart Mts., Completedby Rethenger and Denerall

Clawfoot

Escort of Chieftain Dorn LifeLeaffrom the Bluot Rainforest toMacaros, Completed by Shen-Ril

Ko, Peter the Lucky, Jip and Pip

Gergon, The Crucible Gang, and

Tom.

Retrieval of the Hanado familyjewel collection from the AilingWitch of the Woods, Completed bySir Galifred and Doctor Gintz.

Deduction and Capture of theArsonist behind the burning ofDietrich's Winery, Completed byProfessor Pilot Grimstalk.Surveillance and Rescue in theMines of Ghare, and cleansing ofthe Southern Sand Trail,Completed by The Dragonslayers

of the West.

These listed quests aboverepresent only a small portion ofthe plethora of dutifullycompleted quests by members ofthe Guild.

CITY PERFORMS GHIR SHIFT

The Macaros

600 years ago, when the City of Macaros was in herinfancy, the desert flanking the walls was discovered tohold vast mineral deposits extending through the barrenlandscape like veins of blood. These veins were minedextensively, thereby endowing the settlement with thefinancial ability to build the walled, civilized metropolisthat we call home today.

But all veins run dry.

The time came for the miningcoalition to make a decision:find another way to fund thecity, or follow the veins to theheart. After shockingly littleeffort, the miners found it - in the center of the desert.Thus, the mining settlement of Ghare was born, so namedafter the Explorer that found it: Sir Gharemos Silvereye.Unsurprisingly, Sir Silvereye possessed a knack for sniffingout veins of precious metals, notably silver. He and histeam spent just over four years tracing the veins back tothe so called Heart of the Mineral Sea. Business boomed.The Shining City profited greatly from the operations ofGhare. Ghare is even responsible for the political frameworkwe have today. Many wealthy families from around theregion moved into the walls of the new mining city, andfunded the efforts of Ghare. These families (whom ownedmost of the open land) decided to elect a Regional Lord fromwithin their Noble House Ranks to rule the burgeoningmetropolis.

Then Disaster Struck!

It is not known what caused the event. But one day, theminers disappeared. Every single one. There are noaccounts of what happened. After communications ceased,miners within Macacos were sent to check on thesettlement of Ghare, and few returned. It was reported thatGhare was a now ghosttown, and the mines were infestedwith foul creatures. Some say the miners dug too deep, andawakened a great evil. Others theorize a pit was opened toswallow up the miners. No one knows.

The Sand Dunes of the Mineral Sea before the Eco-ShiftArt by Harok Hume

Ghosttown of Ghare

Mysterious Mines

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Modest Dwellings for Sale or Rent

Inquire at Steady Hand Jewelers

Earn Your Honor!

ENLISTwith the

MacarosGuard

To do your part in protectingour great City.

Your chance to become apartof something grander awaits.Join the Macaros Guard,where you will be trained bythe Region's mostexceptional Masters ofCombat and Strategy so youmay Protect the CandlelitCity herself from those whowould wish her harm fromoutside and within.-See the World! As youtravel on missions to lend aidto our allies in neighboringlands.-Build Your Savings! Withregular payment to you oryour family so long as youare enlisted.-Gain Respect! From fellowcitizens when they recognizeyour service andcommitment to the City weall hold dear.

To Enlist, simply visit theNorth-town Barracks. TheRecruit Office is Open from

Dawn till midday.

A pickaxe is a toolused by miners fora variety of taskswithin the mine.

Though no longer reliant, thecity continues to mine veins ofore within the desert. It istheorized that the recent Eco-Shift, a term coined by theBeacon, will make mining andtravel within the Mineral Seamuch friendlier endeavors.

The High Office of the Lord of Macaros cautions any citizen from going near the settlement of Ghare.

Oil Lamps areessential forminers to see inthe dark depthsof miningtunnels. They arenormally carriedor hung on hooksthroughout themines.

Accounts fromFaraway Lands

New Metal Discovered in Boreal Volcano

Deep within the sprawling WinterfireForest, inside one of the many volcanoeslittering the snowy landscape, a squad oftwo Rangers, a wizard, and an alchemisthave discovered a metal that can not meltor become brittly cold.

Wizard College Explodes in Great FireballIn an experimental exercise, the mages ofHeliopor College in Verendawn created afiery explosion that engulfed the entiretower of the college, reducing it to rubble.The fireball could be seen for miles.Miraculously, none were killed. Thoughseven of the participants are still missing.

Island of Dinaka Expands Spice TradeThe new King of Piewa City, the jewel ofDinaka Island, has decreed that their spiceproduction will be received by the world.The unusual and unique soils, coupled withits weather patterns, make the island theonly known place in the world where onecan find several species of rare spiceplants, including Djinn's Breath, GroveLilies, Kaigron, and Dragon Tooth Peppers.Macaros will be one of the first recipientsof such trading efforts, thanks to thenegotiating prowess of our very ownMerchant's Guild.

Express Ferry of the Calanara River

The Ventzia Family Company of thejunction city of Caneford has undergonethe grand endeavor of constructing a fleetof riverboats capable of traversing most ofthe continent of Ehra. If they so desire, arider may be ferried all the way Southalong the Calanara River to Permort, orNorth of the Bluot Rainforest to Verhon.Such a journey is well over 5000 miles, andwill take around 7 or 8 weeks to completedownstream, according to the VentzianCompany. Tickets for the Ferry of Ehra arenot yet for sale. and the price is unknown.

Monster Pumpkin of Lowgrange

Within the fertile farmlands ofLowgrange, a family has grown apumpkin the size of a carriage.Concerned that it wasn't ready forharvest in the waning weeks of the year,its fieldhand decided to continuetending to the gargantuan gourd even inthe cold season, His actions werefruitful, as it is now the largest singlecrop in the world! Visitors may pay 1gold piece to see the sizable squash.

Questsof

Quality

Help WantedOpportunities to Earn Wages

- Do note that these positions may be seasonal or temporary -

Stablehand - 4 GP a dayMacaros Livery

Stagecoach Driver - one quarter GP permile and guard provided

Macaros LiveryFarmhand (2) - 4 GP a day and meals

Oates FarmsCarpenter - 8 GP a day

Dietrich’s WineryStone Mason - 10 GP a day

Dietrich’s WineryServant - 1 GP a day

House MagoryGroundskeeper - 3 GP a day

Macaros High AcademyBarmaid - 6 GP a day and room discount

Advent of AleGrape Harvester - One quarter GP perpound of grapes

Shining WineryServant - 1 and one half GP a day

House MagoryCourier (3) - one fifth GP per delivery

House of Guilds of MacarosStone Mason - 12 GP per day

People’s Academy of SciencesStation Cook - 35 GP a month

Macaros GuardCity Guard (9) - 40 gp a month

Macaros GuardWatchman (2) - 25 gold a month andtransportation

Macaros GuardFletcher - one eighth GP per arrow

Archie's AccuratesPorter - 3 GP a day

Friede's ApothecaryInventory Trial Assistant - 5 per cent ofshop sales commission

Magician’s Hat

The Adventurer's Guild of Macaroscollaborates with the City Guard and variousGuilds, Families and surrounding regions topresent lawful quests for those adventurersthat wish to embark on missions for reward.

Eradication of Trolls in theRampart Mts.45 GP per troll

Retrieve Vial of Waterfrom Silver Lake of Enoria

1275 GP per vile, max of 2

Capture of Sewer DwellingBandits

20 GP per banditDead or Alive

Dispel and QuellNecromantic Activityfrom Royal Cemetery

320 GP

Owlbear Capture30 GP for feathers

200 GP for live specimen

Vials of Dragon's Blood600 GP per vial, max of 3

Survey of the Mineral Sea18 GP per day spent exploring thenew, grassy terrain to the north

More Quests and Bounties may be found on siteat the Guild. Inquire within.

The People's Academy- of Sciences -

Welcomes you to join in thepursuit of expertise, lecture,observation, and theory.

Thanks to donation, there isno longer tuition ormaterials required! ContactProfessor Go'har within theschool to become a fellowseeker of illumination.

ActiveApprenticeships

Butcher’s Apprenticeship

Cows and Sows Meat MarketMeals and Housing provided

Tailor's Apprenticeship

Hame's Fine Clothingpayment dependent upon style

Carpentry Apprenticeship

Tepo's Woodworks1 GP a day and meals

Plot Your FutureAnyone wishing to expandtheir land ownership beyond thewalls, or work for wages uponNoble fields within the newlyfertile ground of the MineralSea, inquire within the House ofGuilds, at the Office of theSupreme Repository.Current, registered MacarianFarmers will be incentivised inthe form of two acres of freeplot for each ten acrespurchased.The price of past-desert landwill vary according toproximity to Macaros Proper.

+ Come to the GladiatorialArena +Fight Spectate Wager

Test your mettle in the sands ofhonor before the crowds. Fight forgold, honor, or fame. All are wonwith each victory in the arena!

Pay a small fee to enjoy matchesbetween the City's mightiest andscrappiest of fighters. Shade andfood available!

Make money off your favoritefighter. Place bets with theArena and your friends alike.Other games also present!

Transversed VerbiageThis collection of boxes and riddles is a game to be

played and won.Fill in the squares: each box shall contain one letter.The numbers will have corresponding clues to be read

beneath the puzzle.Solve a clue, and write your answer in it's

corresponding row or column.Continue until the puzzle is complete!

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Obituaries

These Notable Citizens of the CandlelitCity have passed on from this realm. Weremember them here, and may Helmgraciously gift them to their next protectorin the afterlife . . .

Sevi Jaxis, aged 37, son of Lord Jaxis, hasbeen pronounced dead after going missingone full year ago whilst on a diplomaticmission to Enoria. Numerous search andrescue parties have traveled and returnedwith nothing. This deals a major blow to thecity in her heart. Many say Sevi could havebeen the ruler of the City when he came ofage. May the gods give his soul peace in themidst of such a chaotic place. He is survivedby his reigning father, and wife.Triptus Diodo, aged 134-160, has passed onafter a harrowing battle with an unknownailment - degenerative, and theorized to bemagical in nature. He was an inspiration tomany, and a master of his craft. Being one ofthe few Wizards to dwell within these agingwalls naturally brought Triptus much fameand notoriety. A self made man, he had ahand in the development of the High CitizensAcademy, and the expansion of our CityLibrary. He retired comfortably from anadventurous life of serving the noblefamilies in handpicked quests to becomingthe high society's liaison at the Adventurer'sGuild. He had no known kin.Violet Dietrich, aged 62, perished in a firethat also claimed the lives of two of heremployees. The same fire destroyed her mainwinery and half an acre of her family'svineyard. Her death has been ruled murderby arson. The arsonist, however has beencaptured. Though initially deemed sinful bythe church and several families of thenobility, her family's knack for producingheavenly sweet and devastatingly flavorfulwine has come to be known far and wide aspart of the City's identity. You can't walkinto a tavern without finding a bottle oftheir signature Bloodlust Sweet. Theyavoided outcast in the early days by growingthe tastiest and juiciest grapes this side ofthe Ramparts. She is survived by herhusband, two sons, two daughters, and twograndchildren. May her legacy live on in theveins of the citizens.

Across1. Magician like Triptus5. Library inventory6. Real fake magic7. Door between realms10. Large book, often magical13. Silvery realm of dreams and

thought17. Group of quest oriented folk21. Work-space where one

collects ore22. Creating gold at home23. Lightweight, waterproof

armor24. A tool to see in the dark26. Dragon cousin27. Green skinned creatures29. Quest based career30. Studier of charts and

topography33. Bottled magical concoction

Down2. A Lich's dream3. Gem like fire4. Thrown object used in fortune

telling, gambling, andunimaginative story tellinggames

8. Faerie home9. Fiends of the Hells11. Prayed to by the wineries12. Poetic, melodious traveler14. Fiery mountain15. Inn without beds16. exclusive grape garden18. Price of faith19. When nations are at odds,

violently20. Greedy reptiles25. Fiends of the Abyss28. Machine that hurls missiles30. House of worship31. Mountains to the east32. Monster that uses sincerest

form of flattery

Here FirstThis is your place tohear (read) of the newand exciting thingsof the city beforeanyone else!

In honor of theMatriarch thatstarted it all,Dietrich's Winery

will be unveilingtheir newest potablecreation at theFestival of Vines thisyear: Spirit of Violet.

The long abandonedChurch of Tempus,the War God, hasfinally been rid of theevil influence thatonce dwelled withinit. Thanks to theremarkable faith anddevotion of thecitizens in theirdedication to Helm.It will becomeflattened ground in aweek's time.

The Adventurer's

Guild will once againbe host to the FifthAnnual Hero's Ball.

In exactly oneweek's time, theAdventurer's Guildwill hold a grandcelebration honoringthe heroes andheroines of our greatcity. All are invited

to attend. Upscaledress will berequired to enter.