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17 Uktar

A plague carrying ship has arrived in the docks.  Harbour authorities 
have impounded it by the breakwater near the Ship's Graveyard.  The 
ship is quarantined and patrolled by the Calimport Navy.  It is 
supposed to have come from Dambrath in the Deep South.  It is known 
that this country has a high proportion of Drow and suspicion 
naturally falls upon them as the source of the contagion.

The fire in the municipal dump is getting worse.  Several creatures 
who had made homes in the waste have moved into neighbouring areas, 
causing further disruption.  A band of dwarvish adventurers led by 
Thorin Rockshoulders, a cleric of Clangeddin have begun clearing 
operations to hunt down the monsters.  Gulguthra and Carrion Crawlers 
are the major problems.  The fire itself has engulfed a shanty town on 
the edge of the dump and there have been many casualties.

There was a minor disruption at the Loviatar ceremony yesterday 
afternoon.  Reports are not clear, but it seems a fight broke out in 
the crowd.  A tall Chultean is believed to be responsible, and 
witnesses claim he tried to murder a woman lying on the ground.  It 
also appears that an other-world creature was summoned in the 
confusion.  The Church Council of Calimport has censured Painmaster 
Gulraven, the High Priest for letting loose such a creature on the 
streets.  An enterprising group of spectators apparently dealt with 
the creature.

A pitched battle took place last night in Heaven's Lathe.  Witnesses 
claim it was a vendetta attack by Guild Angaril against Guild 
Brandson.  A number of casualties have been reported and a number of 
fires extinguished.

Desert Raiders have attacked a caravan from Memnon about five miles 
north of Calimport.  This is the closest attack to the city for many 
years.  Caliph Djenispool has sent a message to the tribes warning 
against further raids.  It is believed the desert nomads have come 
into possession of some powerful magic, which has bolstered their 
courage.  It is a worrying prospect.  Contact has been lost, it is 
said, with all agents sent to investigate.

The Vizier has dismissed rumours of an increase in taxes.  Many 
legitimate businessman have complained over the years about the tax 
regulations, claiming they favour so called "Adventurers", otherwise 
known as itinerant mercenary scoundrels.  Tax regulations have been 
"under review" for the last six months, so it is difficult to know 
what may happen.

A very important document has come to light.  It appears to be a list 
of agents for "Those Who Harp" in the whole of Calimshan.  Bids for 
this extraordinary document will be welcome, a base of 100 000 Bc has 
been settled upon.  We will continue to publish progress reports as 
the bids come in.

And finally we report the sad death of stumpy, the dog who has been 
watching over his master's grave for the past five years.  The whole 
city was touched last year when he successfully defended the grave 
against ghouls and alerted the Night Watch. He will be missed by many 
citizens.  The Church of Torm will be conducting a memorial service in 
his honour tomorrow.