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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings unto the fair kingdom of Ansteorra,
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the past three years, the foul brigand Raspoli
has tried numerous times to subvert the Western Region to his own nefarious
purposes. While Raspoli himself is rarely seen, we have dealt with
his agents harshly and without mercy. Raspoli has now become so bold as to
personally appear before their excellencies Bonwicke, and yet so cowardly as to
hide behind hostages. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One month ago, in the court of his Excellency,
Baron Kainin, Raspoli presented the heads of those Ansteorrans who had once
lived and farmed the northern lands of the Barony of Bonwicke -- as payment of
the Baron's taxes</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>. While the populace
waxed wroth at this, he used my lady, Baroness Safiye op Griffith, as a
hostage in order to make his escape.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My lady is no man's shield!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My lady, along with my region, will not be held
hostage to this vile villain.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I call upon all honorable fighters,
artisans<FONT face=Arial size=2> and bards, who would not abide these
dishonorable acts, to come to Gothic War and stand
against Raspoli. With you, my brothers and sisters, we shall put an
end to Raspoli's foul ambitions. No Ansteorran, no matter their station,
shall ever fear for their safety within the borders of this great Kingdom.
Let us show this Raspoli what it means to be an Ansteorran!
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Come fight for the honor and chivalry that is
the Kingdom of Ansteorra!</FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Baron Gavin Mac Iain</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>