New in town today.. - The Financiers Guild has stated they will be holding elections for a new Guild president tomorrow. Current Guild President, and Royal Finance Minister, Sir Aylor Rogetor, will be stepping down at the next fullness of the moon. Sir Aylor has served Country, City and Guild with honor throughout his many decades of service, and we with the Elvish Gentlemen the happiness of retirements at Aylor House. - The Farmers Guild has asked us to let the word out that the finest harvest of cherries have been brought to the Guild market from Farmer Mimsy's Orchards outside the Southeastern gate. We worried that the Stirge attack on the orchard some months back when the trees were just in blossom would doom the crop, but the fortuitous appearance of a cleric's procession was able to dispel them before much damage could be made. Also, the Baker's Guild would likewise like to bring to the city's attention that Chief White Snake and his family have once again created a batch of their award winning Cherry Pie's (the rage of last year's bakers festival), so hurry to the Baker's Guild while you are out and grab one the pie's before they are gone! - The Temple of Zeus and Diana is happy to announce that the marriage ceremony binding Princess Marleska of the Pathocar region and Sir Pichal of the House of Zarlen in matrimony, and forming a bond between the former quarreling principalities was completed in the past few days. Stop by the temple and raise a toast to the united house of Zarleska while out and about today. The Temple of Dionaysis is providing free wine for the festivities (and we all know how well received their wine is! You can be sure ye editor will stop by to pay his tributes). - In less hospitable news, we received a report of a bandit attack on the roads heading Northwest from our Northern gate. Kings Guardsmen were dispatched to area, but nothing was found but a victim. 2 others were found that had already passed through the veil. Our condolences to the victims, and we sincerely hope the survivor's account can lead to an eventual arrest and prosecution of the perpetrator. So, if you are heading Northwest towards the Shipping area, be careful, be prepared, and be safe. - In the Royal Courts today, Title Deed registration is the flavor of the day for the morning session, with 5 diiferent Castle Keep requests being discussed to see if a Royal Seal might be awarded to the requestees. Their motion for a new section of town Wall to be created to secure these new constructions will be considered as well. Sir Aylor himself has agreed to pay for the new Wall construction, so it's likely a formality - assuming all 5 Castle Keeps are approved. The afternoon session will be more somber, as three criminal cases will be heard. The transient Tiefling Sketolor will be charged with the murder of Georges and Luisa Jeffsoner, owners and operators of the 'Upper Movement' Pub on the cities far east side. Their son Lyon will be present, a witness to the crime who, we are told, will dispute the accused defense that he was not responsible for the deaths. A packed house will likely bear witness to the trial, which is only the opening act. The second trial will be less exciting, as the court will hear the Proposal of Divorcement between Sir Allenwood of the King's Guard, and his current wife, Dame Mia of the Fallow. The reason appears to be her disapproval of the time Sir Allenwood has spent away during his deployments to the Fey Dell. She feels there are other reason he stays away, and the lack of any Defense provided by his King's Guard Detachment seemingly ads fuel to her fire. A sad occasion, one we likely will not cover further. The third case will see the court hear the final sentencing for Sarah of Leeswold, convicted last week of stealing a spellbook from the study of Albert of Einswell. The fact that several very destructive spells were found on the person of a black market magic dealer, who provided information to the court in trade of immunity in the case led to the recovery of the spell book in Sarah's possession. Albert of Einswell is not expected to press the court for a harsh sentence, but we understand the Crown could use this for an 'example' to try the recent stem of magical thefts, which pose a real thread to society in general. - and for our closing note - Witnessed today, the signs of a winter season on the way. The harvesting of the wonderful Cherries, the beautiful hue of the colorful leaves as they fall, the occasional bears, dire beats and other woodlands beasts that have wandered near our borders, and a young girl trying to hold her pet wolf back as he dug at a mound under one of our Elm groves, only to emerge with a bird in his mouth. As girl, wolf and bird desert walked away, one wonders what solemn ceremony led to a lowly raven being buried in a memorial grove. Once spring arrives, flowering beauty will probably be a better remembrance, anyway. As a closing note, be kind to those around you, and those that you come in contact with you. Remember, we want to be an example to the world at large.