My Realms is a living, breathing place where events go on in the wider world regardless of the players actions or lack thereof. Or, at least that is my goal.:) In order to bring you further into the world I'm sending you a complilation of recent "events". This should be seen in the context of the rumour mill, everything may not be as it seems, though all of the "smoke" mentioned have at least a small fire at their source :)
Many are in fact completely true!:)
Consider this character knowledge, gained from listening in taverns or talking to learned travelers (depending on your character background) Those from "other worlds" may chose to ignore this info, as out of character, at their discretion.
An unlikely alliance of Lizardmen and the Daggerford militia destroy a sahuagin lair.
The Hippocampus, of the Adarbrent Merchent fleet, returns from the first voyage to Maztica from Waterdeep
High Queen Alicia of the Moonshae Isles has sent a representative to Waterdeep to establish an official embassy and to pave the way for a visit of the High Queen to the city some time next year. despite the cosmopolitan nature of the city, most in Waterdeep are abuzz about the official visit, which should occur some time next Ches. This will be the first visit of the High queen to the continent in her rulership, and Lord Piergeiron hailed the effort as bringing the people of Waterdeep and the Moonshaes closer together. Nobles are already planning fetes, and the merchants are looking into producing commemorative items.
A huge, oily-black monster that a local sage called a dragon of the deep has been hauled ashore in nets near Luskan. It is said to have wings despite its underwater life, a tail, and a general appearance like unto a black dragon of the largest size. When dragged out into the air, it revived, reaching out its long neck to devour a fisherman standing too near. Local warriors and wizards where hastily summoned as it dragged itself up into the streets of the town, and the battled it with spears, arrows, and spells. The monster now lies dead, but plans to cut it open to search for any treasure it might have devoured have been halted because a flock of large carrion bats have appeared to dine on the stinking corpse. In addition, a strange disease that causes people to grow sleepy and their skin to acquire a green-white glow has now been reported in many places in the city. Most folk believe the strange malady has something to do with sea dragon's spells (perhaps a death curse), breath, or presence.
A strange fever is stalking Daggerdale by night, catching the good dalefolk asleep and leaving them trapped in their slumber. Three men and women have died in the past week, short of breath and gasping for water. Thirty more are ill with the terrible fever. Some say the spirits of evil dwarves have come down from Eagle's Eyrie to punish the dales folk for the Mage-Lord's destruction of their clan. The Mage-Lord was Randal Morn's great-grandfather, an evil man who ruled the Dale with an iron fist. The Mage-Lord died over a hundred years ago.
The flying ship Hanali's Sword, captained by the rogue Elrohir Amroth, has docked in Raven's Bluff, where the vessel unloaded a cargo of fine Shou silks. Several agents of the High Suihk of Ormpar attacked the vessel late the first night it was in port. Amroth is a suspect in the kidnapping of the High Suikh's daughter last Eleasias. During the battle a women cloaked in dark robes hurled magical death down on the attackers from the quarter deck, many feel she was the "kidnapped" daughter letting her wishes in the manner be known. The Ormparian agents were quickly decimated, not one survived the battle. the next morning the Sword was gone, sailing off to parts unkown.
The nefarious Company of Shadows was seen passing through Zhentil Keep recently. The band is well known as the despoilers of ancient crypts and tombs, and are rumored to be in the employ of the Iron Throne Merchant Coster. The four passed south towards Voonlar, and many wonder about their latest goal.
Zaranda Star, Queen of Tethyr, ousted the pirates of Tulmene; restoring lawful rule in that city.