Peacock Gazette/Issue 6
Title: Peacock Gazette: Issue 6
Author: Various
Headline: Ciradyl and Concerns about her Role in a Possible Conspiracy
Several members of Illistim society gathered in the Halls of Justice recently at the behest of Master Inquisitor Ciradyl Datoris. With echoes of last year's inquisitions still resonating around the mirrored walls, discussions this time centered around the ongoing search for Lady Ardtin Greyvael and former page, Gasen Nellereune. The Master of the Index seemed somewhat ill at ease at first as she inquired whether those gathered had anything to share, begging the question: did she already know the answer?
Letting slip that she meets with the Seneschal of Ta'Illistim Keep on a weekly basis and is currently withholding information from him, Ciradyl went on to reiterate that, while the Inquisitors had the skill to investigate beyond the city borders, they were - and I quote - "incapable of truly asking amongst the populace without rousing suspicion." Suspicions of what? What else is she not telling Lord Aeriadrn Ghaeriden?
Her acknowledgment that the Inquisitors tended to instil abject terror in those familiar with their tactics seemed to amuse her as she noted that their leads had, more often than not, met with dead ends. Was this intentional? Despite asking for the help of the general populace in her fact-finding mission, is she leading everyone off on a wild-peahen chase? Is she deliberately thwarting attempts to locate Lady Ardtin Greyvael? Does she know more than she is letting on? Does she have something to gain by delaying the ratification of the Mirror-Elect?
Let's remember that Ciradyl is no stranger to cover-ups. Knowing what we already do about the Master Inquisitor and her skills at obfuscation - we all remember the revelation of her true identity last year - these are all relevant questions that need to be asked!
Headline: Threads of Time
Lord Yfane, the storied couturier of Ta'Nalfein, and his assistant Auvyra have been on the hunt for ancient secrets, and not your typical ancient mysteries - no eldritch artifacts here! The proprietors of A Twist of Roses are on the trail of the lost art of weaving rosesilk, otherwise known as taessaet. They have been seen in the Library Aies and in meetings with none other than Lord Clessar, and latest gossip confirms that they were able to secure a sample of real rosesilk from a dusty storeroom in the Keep itself! The Aies scribes immediately set to work transcribing some interesting documents found along with the sample, and have made them available for curious sleuths and fashionistas to peruse in their storied halls.
Headline: Dawn of the First Blossom at Veythorne Manor
Spring has officially arrived and, with its long-awaited arrival, Lord Gilenir Veythorne welcomed visitors to his home to view the beautiful floral displays in the newly replanted gardens. As is tradition during the yearly celebration, musicians serenaded the plant life, hoping to encourage seeds to take root and sprouts to thrive as the season continues.
Instrumentalists ranged from a single violinist to a full, robust orchestra, the performers filling the air with delightful music from dawn to dusk. Even the occasional sounds of a territorial peahen could be heard, adding to the melodic ambience and reminding all present of the majestic fowl's significance in the daily life of the city.
STOP PRESS We are slightly delayed, but the publishers of the Peacock Gazette would like to wish our Aelotian neighbors a blessed Ayd L'Naereen and happy Flyr Keh'Nira as we all celebrate the beauty of spring.