Dagnolio

Washing up on the Shores of Eldham
It was a stormy evening; Dagnolio was outbound from the Broknarran Ports in search of the Good Lich of the East, Ratheblakfel, when a typhoon of unnatural origins struck the cutter he was sailing aboard...

His cutter was part of a small fleet traveling with his compatriots of the Crowefeaster's Murder, an adventuring guild of some renown. When the storm struck, his ship was separated and began to battle the waves and wind. Unfortunately, the single mast cutter aptly named the "Crowe's Cutlass" was not enough to battle the torrent of the ocean. The boat went down in the waves...

It was what happened after that was genuinely unfortunate, Dagnolio had washed up on a shore with a sky he did not recognize. The stars were not where they were supposed to be; he was somewhere he had not been. Far, far, far away from home? Or maybe a long time before or after home? He was unsure. This wasn't out of the ordinary; unfortunately, Broknarra has been known to house many-dimensional and magical anomalies, but typically they were purposeful and located within buildings to anchor them to the plane.

To be Continued...

Chapter One - Wiltzia's Construction
Construction continues on our newly acquired fiefdom of Wiltzia, formerly the rather fort-less Fort Wiltz. We feel the new name fits it.

The company has spent much time terraforming the land and clearing dead and damaged flora from our temporary living arrangements. Fortunately, the decrepit farm has been culled, the large chasm filled, and the mangled trees managed.

With this newfound landscape that has been cleared, we’ve begun construction of the villa's layout. Currently, the foundations for six houses have been laid and that of a bell tower.

A large portion of the coast has also been walled in to prevent corrosion. We’ve also sectioned portions of the middle of the peninsula for a park to ensure the inclusion of greenery in the urban sprawl.

Progress goes well; the sun shines on us all, and the sea smiles.

Chapter Two - Commerce and Trade
We have successfully fulfilled another contract with the Frescan Government for the construction with the competition of the Flower Shop. Fortunately, we have also earned the contract to stock and manage the shop as well. We have seemed to earn Jarl Viola Lightbeinger’s favor.

The completion of the flower shop marks our fourth such contract to have completed after the refurbishing of the Fresco Quarry, the construction of the Little Greywatch’s Pumpkin farm, and the enchanting work we did for Lord Seny earlier this year. Profits continue to increase; These contracts netted us 55,000 of the local Denarii over the last year and a half.

We also have a rumored contract again with Lord Seny to construct additional buildings for his populous.

Although our records are rather patchy at best (something we attempt to rectify the following fiscal year), we have earned roughly 262,000 of the local Denarii since washing up onshore. Not too shabby for a group of upstarts. However, much of this profit was because of our luck finding sacred mending texts while fishing.

Almost all of this was reinvested for arms, armor, and tools for our fellow company men. Primarily the board of directors, Zesty, Boba, Smitt, Dubsr, and myself.

Despite this, Zesty and I still maintain a reserve fund of around $80,000 of the local denarii.

Chapter Three - Public Works
We have promised the Frescan government to do some public works to help the average citizen.

We’ve already turned over rights to our Scragglefoot Farms to be used as a public farm and set up shops for people to make money visiting our market tents.

Now all that remains is upgrading the streets of Fresco and helping pave roads around Grünwald. I have nothing else to add as of yet; the days grow shorter and the wind chillier. While we may live warmer than those south of us, it doesn’t mean it can’t work its way onto our little cove…

Respectfully, Dagnolio Scragglefoot Crowe, Master of the Alko Company and New Mayor of the Maritime City of Wiltzia.

All in accordance with the board of directors: Zestuwu Boba, Smitt, and Dubsr.

The Treaty of Sharp Spears
Announcement from the High Kingdom of The Pale

In solidification of our friendships, the Artisan's Kingdom of Gardenia and the High Kingdom of the Pale have signed the Treaty of Sharp Spears. Both kingdoms have agreed to both a pact of non-aggression and that of mutual defense.

The Gardenian Confederation and The Pale, shall defend and hold the other nation, her citizens, officers, and leaders from and against any outside threats. We look forward to our continued partnership and to the future together, finding the light in a world that is otherwise beginning to be clouded by darkness.

To the venerable and excellent Lords and Ladies of the realm,

Dagnolio Crowe, the Oathwarden

Resist and Bite! Long Live The Pale!