News - Greyhawk has fallen. Iuz has found the gate. Precautions taken to stop him from doing such have failed. However, his fleet tech is terrible and primitive and as soon as anything leaves through the gate, the Third Air Fleet Lightning Cannons it to tiny little bits of cosmic dust.
Segglestaff (most of the top house) is on trial for consorting with demonic influences to achieve victory over Ohigattan. Inquiries have begun. No charges are yet being brought but rumor has the evidence is quite extensive.
Rumor of the theft of the tidal wave generator is now confirmed, and a rogue member of the House of Kelp is demanding 100 million gold, 1/2 the treasury of Inglemia to prevent launching a tidal wave at Blue Port, Inglemia's second most propserous city. Nothing is known to be able to stop a Kelpian Tidal Wave once generated. The inhabitants of the city in a panic and are attempting to flee.
People are enchanted with the new Five Element Majors and are attempting to learn as much as possible about them. Some have rumors but substantial rumors and sums of gold are being paid to learn more. Thus far, public activities short of them stopping a shipment of Xarthac weapons are largely unknown. People are learning more fast.
The Pleasure network that put Sosori in power has been put on hold as subliminal messages have been found in the programming inside. People are not happy.
Rumors
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Ohiggatan is planning a major military strike against either Sosori or Yontor or Segglestaff. They have majorly replenished their house troops.
The Doge is pushing through a major legislative agenda including massive economic reform and liberalization of research laws.
The Cantons are extremely unhappy with the removal of Segglestaff from power and are demanding representation in the Senate.
A coup de etat is imminent in the Empire of Kelp. No one knows who it is but everyone is talking about it.
There are problems in Midgaard as an army of giants is threatening civilized lands.
Toril is cut off from contact with the outside world. No ships are coming in our out.
The Beholder Empire has established a major staging base on the moon.