Graveyard rats - Revision history

Twiggy at 15:15, 4 October 2025

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	Even with the Rat Kings on the job there have been a small number of deaths directly attributable to the rats. The remains of four people have been found gnawed to death in their own homes, reduced to little more than bloody bones. A small-time fence named ''Kara Dimonte di Temeschwar'' who was apparently eaten alive while sat at her own rickety table having her dinner; a freelance historian by the name of ''Bulgar von Temeschwar'' who was killed late at night in his little bookshop and not found for three days; and a two deeply unpopular bravos named ''Vance "Sheepdip" d'Hanuri'' and his brother ''Crop "the sickle" d'Hanuri'' both of whom were overwhelmed while lurking in the alley behind ''the Old Priory'' - an inn in the wilder parts of the city.		Even with the Rat Kings on the job there have been a small number of deaths directly attributable to the rats. The remains of four people have been found gnawed to death in their own homes, reduced to little more than bloody bones. A small-time fence named ''Kara Dimonte di Temeschwar'' who was apparently eaten alive while sat at her own rickety table having her dinner; a freelance historian by the name of ''Bulgar von Temeschwar'' who was killed late at night in his little bookshop and not found for three days; and a two deeply unpopular bravos named ''Vance "Sheepdip" d'Hanuri'' and his brother ''Crop "the sickle" d'Hanuri'' both of whom were overwhelmed while lurking in the alley behind ''the Old Priory'' - an inn in the wilder parts of the city.

	The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, ~~Bulgarv~~ von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.		The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgar von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.

	Uncertainty and concern have led to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.		Uncertainty and concern have led to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.

Twiggy at 21:31, 11 July 2025

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	Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have disembowelled the unarmoured man. And in a way, it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...		Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have disembowelled the unarmoured man. And in a way, it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...

	Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von ~~Temeshwar~~ - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>		Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeschwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Graveyard rats.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}		{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Graveyard rats.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}

Dre at 20:08, 8 May 2025

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	The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.		The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.

	Uncertainty and concern have ~~lead~~ to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.		Uncertainty and concern have led to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.

	==Contained Not Ended==		==Contained Not Ended==
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	The Rat Kings are good, but there are still more rats than there should be in Temeschwar, and they are brazen. While most flee the approach of people, some don't. They may retreat a short distance but they still ''watch''. Just going out on the street, the average citizen will see two or three rats on a walk to the shop. The problem is ''contained'' it is not ''over''.		The Rat Kings are good, but there are still more rats than there should be in Temeschwar, and they are brazen. While most flee the approach of people, some don't. They may retreat a short distance but they still ''watch''. Just going out on the street, the average citizen will see two or three rats on a walk to the shop. The problem is ''contained'' it is not ''over''.

	During the Summer Solstice however it's known that the [[grandmaster]] of the [[Unfettered Mind]] ~~lead~~ a small group through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to Temeschwar to [[Pitter_patter#King_of_Rats_(Conjunction)\|meet]] a dubious old [[mountebank]] named ''Brinton von Temeschwar '' who claimed to have a token allowing safe passage to emissaries who could speak to the King of Rats. What happened during that meeting is not public knowledge, but Brinton himself has since disappeared.		During the Summer Solstice however it's known that the [[grandmaster]] of the [[Unfettered Mind]] led a small group through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to Temeschwar to [[Pitter_patter#King_of_Rats_(Conjunction)\|meet]] a dubious old [[mountebank]] named ''Brinton von Temeschwar '' who claimed to have a token allowing safe passage to emissaries who could speak to the King of Rats. What happened during that meeting is not public knowledge, but Brinton himself has since disappeared.

	There is hope in some quarters that the grandmaster, or members of their party, may be able to use this token to parley with whatever is behind the rat plague, and secure some assurance that the threat will not escalate again. Hopefully they will be able to use whatever information they received from Brinton before his disappearance to [[detect magic\|detect]] a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] during the coming summit.		There is hope in some quarters that the grandmaster, or members of their party, may be able to use this token to parley with whatever is behind the rat plague, and secure some assurance that the threat will not escalate again. Hopefully they will be able to use whatever information they received from Brinton before his disappearance to [[detect magic\|detect]] a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] during the coming summit.

Matt at 15:51, 11 September 2024

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	Crop began to get worried, feeling that pinch between his shoulder blades that their mum had called the “scoundrel's nip”, that presaged things going horribly wrong. He'd learned to listen to it, and he started to suggest to Vance that maybe this wasn't where they should be, but it was too late. Vance was already running his mouth, trying to put the fear of the d'Hanuri into the mountebank. It wasn't working.		Crop began to get worried, feeling that pinch between his shoulder blades that their mum had called the “scoundrel's nip”, that presaged things going horribly wrong. He'd learned to listen to it, and he started to suggest to Vance that maybe this wasn't where they should be, but it was too late. Vance was already running his mouth, trying to put the fear of the d'Hanuri into the mountebank. It wasn't working.

	Brinton finished his cheese, sucking his fingers clean, and then came out a little further into the alley. He was a big man, but out of shape~~, his gut hanging pendulous over his checkered trousers~~. Crop didn't like how his eyes glittered in the dark.		Brinton finished his cheese, sucking his fingers clean, and then came out a little further into the alley. He was a big man, but out of shape. Crop didn't like how his eyes glittered in the dark.

	“I suppose you're wondering why I called you here?” He said. The broad smile hadn't faltered, even though he was outnumbered two-to-one, and unarmed.		“I suppose you're wondering why I called you here?” He said. The broad smile hadn't faltered, even though he was outnumbered two-to-one, and unarmed.

Hailmur at 12:14, 11 September 2024

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	Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeshwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>		Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeshwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the northern [[the League\|League]] city of [[Temeschwar]] has been [[They bit the cats\|beset by rats]]. They emerged [[They bit the cats#Rats in the Walls\|shortly after the Winter Solstice]] last year, and "high points" included attacks on [[Guardian_of_Giselle%27s_Tomb#Virtue's_Respite\|Virtue's Respite]] and [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Lorenzo's_Great_Game\|Lorenzo's Great Game]], and the reasonably high profile murder of the [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecary]] ''Ernesto di Temeschwar''.		For nearly a year now, the northern [[the League\|League]] city of [[Temeschwar]] has been [[They bit the cats\|beset by rats]]. They emerged [[They bit the cats#Rats in the Walls\|shortly after the Winter Solstice]] last year, and "high points" included attacks on [[Guardian_of_Giselle%27s_Tomb#Virtue's_Respite\|Virtue's Respite]] and [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Lorenzo's_Great_Game\|Lorenzo's Great Game]], and the reasonably high profile murder of the [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecary]] ''Ernesto di Temeschwar''.

Dre at 12:09, 11 September 2024

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	That last might be about to change. It turns out that when given a chance, they prove to be very good at hunting rats. The Senator for Temeschwar, Giuseppe Sanguineo von Temeschwar, [[Pitter_patter#The_Terrier's_Roar_(Conjunction)\|met with representatives of the guild]] during the Summer Solstice and apparently secured their services on behalf of the city. The Chamber of Commerce agreed to pay their comparatively reasonable price - believed to be no more than a dozen thrones - but their retainer lasts only for nine months. If the crisis is ongoing, there may need to be a renegotiation of contracts at the Spring Equinox 387YE.		That last might be about to change. It turns out that when given a chance, they prove to be very good at hunting rats. The Senator for Temeschwar, Giuseppe Sanguineo von Temeschwar, [[Pitter_patter#The_Terrier's_Roar_(Conjunction)\|met with representatives of the guild]] during the Summer Solstice and apparently secured their services on behalf of the city. The Chamber of Commerce agreed to pay their comparatively reasonable price - believed to be no more than a dozen thrones - but their retainer lasts only for nine months. If the crisis is ongoing, there may need to be a renegotiation of contracts at the Spring Equinox 387YE.

	For now though, they have gone to work with a vengeance. With their traps, and their small but vicious mongrel dogs, they have brought the rat plague under control. There have been no more incidents with massive swarms descending on Temeschwari landmarks, and the number of attacks against residents of the city have declined dramatically. The number of businesses hanging attaching discreet little terrier-head signs to their lintels, indicating that they are protected by the Rat Kings, has ~~skyrocketted~~.		For now though, they have gone to work with a vengeance. With their traps, and their small but vicious mongrel dogs, they have brought the rat plague under control. There have been no more incidents with massive swarms descending on Temeschwari landmarks, and the number of attacks against residents of the city have declined dramatically. The number of businesses hanging attaching discreet little terrier-head signs to their lintels, indicating that they are protected by the Rat Kings, has skyrocketed.

	Obviously there's some suspicion that the Rat Kings' ability to deal with the rats goes beyond anything mundane. A few broadsheets have made accusations that the guild somehow caused the crisis in the first place. The city being what it is, sensible people waited with interest to see if the printers of those broadsheets would turn up eaten by rats, but so far it hasn't happened. The Rat Kings are just getting on with it.		Obviously there's some suspicion that the Rat Kings' ability to deal with the rats goes beyond anything mundane. A few broadsheets have made accusations that the guild somehow caused the crisis in the first place. The city being what it is, sensible people waited with interest to see if the printers of those broadsheets would turn up eaten by rats, but so far it hasn't happened. The Rat Kings are just getting on with it.
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	The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.		The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.

	~~Uncertaintly~~ and concern have lead to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.		Uncertainty and concern have lead to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.

	==Contained Not Ended==		==Contained Not Ended==
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	The Rat Kings are good, but there are still more rats than there should be in Temeschwar, and they are brazen. While most flee the approach of people, some don't. They may retreat a short distance but they still ''watch''. Just going out on the street, the average citizen will see two or three rats on a walk to the shop. The problem is ''contained'' it is not ''over''.		The Rat Kings are good, but there are still more rats than there should be in Temeschwar, and they are brazen. While most flee the approach of people, some don't. They may retreat a short distance but they still ''watch''. Just going out on the street, the average citizen will see two or three rats on a walk to the shop. The problem is ''contained'' it is not ''over''.

	During the Summer Solstice however it's known that the [[grandmaster]] of the [[Unfettered Mind]] lead a small group through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to Temeschwar to [[Pitter_patter#King_of_Rats_(Conjunction)\|meet]] a dubious old [[mountebank]] named ''Brinton von Temeschwar '' who claimed to have a token ~~allowng~~ safe passage to emissaries who could speak to the King of Rats. What happened during that meeting is not public knowledge, but Brinton himself has since disappeared.		During the Summer Solstice however it's known that the [[grandmaster]] of the [[Unfettered Mind]] lead a small group through the [[Sentinel Gate]] to Temeschwar to [[Pitter_patter#King_of_Rats_(Conjunction)\|meet]] a dubious old [[mountebank]] named ''Brinton von Temeschwar '' who claimed to have a token allowing safe passage to emissaries who could speak to the King of Rats. What happened during that meeting is not public knowledge, but Brinton himself has since disappeared.

	There is hope in some quarters that the grandmaster, or members of their party, may be able to use this token to parley with whatever is behind the rat plague, and secure some assurance that the threat will not escalate again. Hopefully they will be able to use whatever information they received from Brinton before his disappearance to [[detect magic\|detect]] a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] during the coming summit.		There is hope in some quarters that the grandmaster, or members of their party, may be able to use this token to parley with whatever is behind the rat plague, and secure some assurance that the threat will not escalate again. Hopefully they will be able to use whatever information they received from Brinton before his disappearance to [[detect magic\|detect]] a [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions\|conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] during the coming summit.
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	As such they propose steps be taken to address any future magical maladies that might beset the people of Temeschwar – and to make sure that the doctors of the city have access to the materials they need. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink. Bladeroot is comparatively easy to get hold of in bulk, especially given the proximity of Varushka, but prismatic ink is a much harder proposition. Still, thanks to the [[Gift of Knowledge]] ritual, and the benefits of letting people know there is a market in Temeschwar, it might still be possible to bring enough into the city to deal with the worst rat sickness cases.		As such they propose steps be taken to address any future magical maladies that might beset the people of Temeschwar – and to make sure that the doctors of the city have access to the materials they need. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink. Bladeroot is comparatively easy to get hold of in bulk, especially given the proximity of Varushka, but prismatic ink is a much harder proposition. Still, thanks to the [[Gift of Knowledge]] ritual, and the benefits of letting people know there is a market in Temeschwar, it might still be possible to bring enough into the city to deal with the worst rat sickness cases.

	The doctors propose the establishment of ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'', a [[ministry]] that would be responsible for securing resources for the healers of the city. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink, but if a new crisis emerges there would likely be opportunities to change what it produced. The ''Temeschwari Doctor of Medicine'' would oversee the ministry, ~~liase~~ with healers, and take the lead on dealing with any new threats magical or mundane to the health of the city.		The doctors propose the establishment of ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'', a [[ministry]] that would be responsible for securing resources for the healers of the city. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink, but if a new crisis emerges there would likely be opportunities to change what it produced. The ''Temeschwari Doctor of Medicine'' would oversee the ministry, liaise with healers, and take the lead on dealing with any new threats magical or mundane to the health of the city.

	This opportunity remains available until the situation in Temeschwar changes significantly; likely until the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE at the very least.		This opportunity remains available until the situation in Temeschwar changes significantly; likely until the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE at the very least.
	==Participation==		==Participation==
	If your character is from Temeschwar, or is visiting Temeschwar this season, and for as long as the rats continue to be in evidence, you can choose to retire your character by having them horrifically eaten by rats. If you decide to take advantage of this ~~oppportunity~~, email [plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot] and, presuming we are writing an appropriate wind of fortune, we'll ensure that people know about your grisly fate.		If your character is from Temeschwar, or is visiting Temeschwar this season, and for as long as the rats continue to be in evidence, you can choose to retire your character by having them horrifically eaten by rats. If you decide to take advantage of this opportunity, email [plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot] and, presuming we are writing an appropriate wind of fortune, we'll ensure that people know about your grisly fate.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black Shuck.png\|caption=This artists' impression of the beast stalking the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#The_Bloody_Great_Theatre\|Bloody Great Theatre]] was sold to one of the Temeschwari broadsheets by a down-on-their-luck actor for two crowns. Make of ''that'' what you will.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Black Shuck.png\|caption=This artists' impression of the beast stalking the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#The_Bloody_Great_Theatre\|Bloody Great Theatre]] was sold to one of the Temeschwari broadsheets by a down-on-their-luck actor for two crowns. Make of ''that'' what you will.\|align=right\|width=500}}</div>
	==More than vermin==		==More than vermin==
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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Pitter patter]] - 386YE ~~SUmmer~~ wind of fortune about the rat plague		* [[Pitter patter]] - 386YE Summer wind of fortune about the rat plague
	* [[They bit the cats]] - 386YE Spring wind of fortune introducing the rat plague		* [[They bit the cats]] - 386YE Spring wind of fortune introducing the rat plague

Dre at 12:04, 11 September 2024

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Hailmur at 12:02, 11 September 2024

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Rafferty at 11:54, 11 September 2024

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>~~Vance and his brother Crop "the sickle" d'Hanuri Vance "Sheepdip" d'Hanuri and his brother Crop "the sickle" d'Hanuri~~		<ic>The d'Hanuri brothers had a reputation to maintain. Since the vyig went – and nobody was shedding any tears over ''those'' pricks – it was every dog for itself in Temeschwar. The two of them walked the wards and boroughs with the swagger of bravos who knew that they were the match for anyone who might try to draw steel against them. They took what they wanted, and when the watch got a little too close for comfort they knew all the best boltholes both in the city and outside it where they could wait for the heat to die down.

	The d'Hanuri brothers had a reputation to maintain. Since the vyig went – and nobody was shedding any tears over ''those'' pricks – it was every dog for itself in Temeschwar. The two of them walked the wards and boroughs with the swagger of bravos who knew that they were the match for anyone who might try to draw steel against them. They took what they wanted, and when the watch got a little too close for comfort they knew all the best boltholes both in the city and outside it where they could wait for the heat to die down.

	Which made it all the more infuriating that this fat old mountebank, years past his prime, was talking bollocks about them. When he'd heard what was being said, Vance had furiously smashed a perfectly good bottle of wine. Half full, and brought all the way from Astolat. Crop was still a little bitter because it was ''his'' share of their more recent smash-and-grab that had paid for it and he'd had no more than a glass. Mind you, tonight he had more immediate concerns. For the third time in twenty minutes he nervously shone the little thief-lantern he had in his palm around the alley. The faint beam glittered in the eyes of a nasty looking sewer rat perched on a bin. It hissed at him, showing off crooked yellow incisors.		Which made it all the more infuriating that this fat old mountebank, years past his prime, was talking bollocks about them. When he'd heard what was being said, Vance had furiously smashed a perfectly good bottle of wine. Half full, and brought all the way from Astolat. Crop was still a little bitter because it was ''his'' share of their more recent smash-and-grab that had paid for it and he'd had no more than a glass. Mind you, tonight he had more immediate concerns. For the third time in twenty minutes he nervously shone the little thief-lantern he had in his palm around the alley. The faint beam glittered in the eyes of a nasty looking sewer rat perched on a bin. It hissed at him, showing off crooked yellow incisors.

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	Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have disemboweled the unarmoured man. And in a way it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...		Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have disemboweled the unarmoured man. And in a way it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...

	Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a ~~cheerufl~~, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton de Temeshwar's - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>		Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeshwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Two Rats.jpg\|caption=Most rats are delightful little creatures who get on with their quiet little lives without causing anyone any trouble, and make loyal and intelligent companions. Not so the rats of Temeschwar, who are, it seems, proper arseholes.\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	<ic>The d'Hanuri brothers had a reputation to maintain. Since the vyig went – and nobody was shedding any tears over ''those'' pricks – it was every dog for itself in Temeschwar. The two of them walked the wards and boroughs with the swagger of bravos who knew that they were the match for anyone who might try to draw steel against them. They took what they wanted, and when the watch got a little too close for comfort they knew all the best boltholes both in the city and outside it where they could wait for the heat to die down.		<ic>The d'Hanuri brothers had a reputation to maintain. Since the vyig went – and nobody was shedding any tears over ''those'' pricks – it was every dog for itself in Temeschwar. The two of them walked the wards and boroughs with the swagger of bravos who knew that they were the match for anyone who might try to draw steel against them. They took what they wanted, and when the watch got a little too close for comfort they knew all the best boltholes both in the city and outside it where they could wait for the heat to die down.

	Which made it all the more infuriating that this ~~fat old~~ mountebank, years ~~past his prime~~, was talking bollocks about them. When he'd heard what was being said, Vance had furiously smashed a perfectly good bottle of wine. Half full, and brought all the way from Astolat. Crop was still a little bitter because it was ''his'' share of their more recent smash-and-grab that had paid for it and he'd had no more than a glass. Mind you, tonight he had more immediate concerns. For the third time in twenty minutes he nervously shone the little thief-lantern he had in his palm around the alley. The faint beam glittered in the eyes of a nasty looking sewer rat perched on a bin. It hissed at him, showing off crooked yellow incisors.		Which made it all the more infuriating that this indolent mountebank, years out of practice, was talking bollocks about them. When he'd heard what was being said, Vance had furiously smashed a perfectly good bottle of wine. Half full, and brought all the way from Astolat. Crop was still a little bitter because it was ''his'' share of their more recent smash-and-grab that had paid for it and he'd had no more than a glass. Mind you, tonight he had more immediate concerns. For the third time in twenty minutes he nervously shone the little thief-lantern he had in his palm around the alley. The faint beam glittered in the eyes of a nasty looking sewer rat perched on a bin. It hissed at him, showing off crooked yellow incisors.

	Vance chucked a knife at it, but it ducked away and disappeared into the rubbish that choked the far end of the alley. He thumped his younger brother on the arm, a little painfully.		Vance chucked a knife at it, but it ducked away and disappeared into the rubbish that choked the far end of the alley. He thumped his younger brother on the arm, a little painfully.
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	“Stop jumping at shadows,” he said. “We're protected, remember?”		“Stop jumping at shadows,” he said. “We're protected, remember?”

	The older d'Hanuri pulled out a crudely made wooden amulet showing a scowling bearded face wearing a Varushkan hat on one side, and an angry goose on the other, inscribed with Wintermark runes that apparently ensured the wearer was ~~sade~~ from the rats.		The older d'Hanuri pulled out a crudely made wooden amulet showing a scowling bearded face wearing a Varushkan hat on one side, and an angry goose on the other, inscribed with Wintermark runes that apparently ensured the wearer was safe from the rats.

	“How well do you think that's working, mate?” ~~Asked~~ a cheerful voice.		“How well do you think that's working, mate?” asked a cheerful voice.

	Emerging from the back door of ''The Old Priory'' was the man they were here to see. Brinton von Temeschwar had been a big deal thirty years ago but he'd drunk his talent away over the years and was good for little more than ring ante games and bilking ~~creduous~~ folk out of a few crowns with tall tales and shadow magic. Which was why Vance had been so angry, and decided to make an example of the ~~muntebank~~.		Emerging from the back door of ''The Old Priory'' was the man they were here to see. Brinton von Temeschwar had been a big deal thirty years ago but he'd drunk his talent away over the years and was good for little more than ring ante games and bilking credulous folk out of a few crowns with tall tales and shadow magic. Which was why Vance had been so angry, and decided to make an example of the mountebank.

	“We hear you've been coming the big man,” snarled Vance, stepping toward him. Brinton looked drunk, swaying slightly, although Crop couldn't smell any liquor on him. Not that it was easy to smell anything in this stinking alley.		“We hear you've been coming the big man,” snarled Vance, stepping toward him. Brinton looked drunk, swaying slightly, although Crop couldn't smell any liquor on him. Not that it was easy to smell anything in this stinking alley.

	The other man reached slowly into one pocket of his shabby, darned coat and the two bravos tensed, drawing steel – a nasty short-~~blafed~~ sword for Vance and the pair of curved hacking blades that gave Crop his nickname. But all the old soak pulled out was a handful of... cheese? Was that cheese? A fistful of soft, crumbly yellow cheese with little bits of apple in it. The smell was strong enough to penetrate the stink as he shovelled it into his mouth, slurping and snapping his teeth as he swallowed it down.		The other man reached slowly into one pocket of his shabby, darned coat and the two bravos tensed, drawing steel – a nasty short-bladed sword for Vance and the pair of curved hacking blades that gave Crop his nickname. But all the old soak pulled out was a handful of... cheese? Was that cheese? A fistful of soft, crumbly yellow cheese with little bits of apple in it. The smell was strong enough to penetrate the stink as he shovelled it into his mouth, slurping and snapping his teeth as he swallowed it down.

	Crop began to get worried, feeling that pinch between his ~~shoulderblades~~ that their mum had called the “scoundrel's nip”, that presaged things going horribly wrong. He'd learned to listen to it, and he started to suggest to Vance that maybe this wasn't where they should be but it was too late. Vance was already running his mouth, trying to put the fear of the d'Hanuri into the mountebank. It wasn't working.		Crop began to get worried, feeling that pinch between his shoulder blades that their mum had called the “scoundrel's nip”, that presaged things going horribly wrong. He'd learned to listen to it, and he started to suggest to Vance that maybe this wasn't where they should be, but it was too late. Vance was already running his mouth, trying to put the fear of the d'Hanuri into the mountebank. It wasn't working.

	Brinton finished his cheese, sucking his fingers clean, and then came out a little further into the alley. He was a big man, but out of shape, his gut hanging pendulous over his checkered trousers Crop didn't like how his eyes glittered in the dark.		Brinton finished his cheese, sucking his fingers clean, and then came out a little further into the alley. He was a big man, but out of shape, his gut hanging pendulous over his checkered trousers. Crop didn't like how his eyes glittered in the dark.

	“I suppose you're wondering why I called you here?” He said. The broad smile hadn't faltered, even though he was outnumbered two-to-one, and unarmed.		“I suppose you're wondering why I called you here?” He said. The broad smile hadn't faltered, even though he was outnumbered two-to-one, and unarmed.
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	“What?” said Vance stupidly. “We're here to..”		“What?” said Vance stupidly. “We're here to..”

	“Vance...” said Crop warningly. “Vance let's get out of here.”		“Vance...” said Crop warningly. “Vance, let's get out of here.”

	“You should listen to your brother,” said Brinton nodding agreeably. “But I'm afraid it's too late now.”		“You should listen to your brother,” said Brinton nodding agreeably. “But I'm afraid it's too late now.”
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	“Oh well,” he said amiably, as if they were discussing the weather. “The hard way it is.”		“Oh well,” he said amiably, as if they were discussing the weather. “The hard way it is.”

	Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have ~~disemboweled~~ the unarmoured man. And in a way it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...		Vance jerked the blade to the side in a move that should have disembowelled the unarmoured man. And in a way, it did... but rather than spilling out entrails, the wide gash spilled out rats. Dozens of them. Fat, angry rats. A tide that scampered up Vance's blade, up his arm, onto his shoulders and face. He made the mistake of screaming, mouth opening wide, and when he did...

	Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeshwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>		Crop tried to run, but there were more rats, bursting out from the rubbish at the end of the alley in a dreadful swift-pawed flood, silent as the grave. By the time they'd finished - after Crop had answered the questions repeated over and over in a cheerful, patient voice by the ''thing'' that called itself Brinton von Temeshwar - all that was left of the d'Hanuri brothers was a pile of bloody, gnawed bones and a pair of blood-stained sickle knives.</ic>

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	* '''The Rat Kings guild now protects businesses and the homes of the wealthy from the threat of the rat plague'''		* '''The Rat Kings guild now protects businesses and the homes of the wealthy from the threat of the rat plague'''
	* '''They are on retainer to the city for nine months after which their contract may need to be renegotiated'''		* '''They are on retainer to the city for nine months after which their contract may need to be renegotiated'''
	Temeschwar's self-described pre-eminent collective of rat-catchers, sewer walkers, and nightsoil collectors. Their claim to be ~~the~~ one of the oldest (if not the oldest) guilds in the city is largely unsubstantiated, although they can trace the origins back to the first loose association of people with wheelbarrows and shovels, finding wealth in the leavings of others. Despite their grand claims, and while their members seem to be everywhere, they don't seem to be especially ''wealthy''.		Temeschwar's self-described pre-eminent collective of rat-catchers, sewer walkers, and nightsoil collectors. Their claim to be one of the oldest (if not the oldest) guilds in the city is largely unsubstantiated, although they can trace the origins back to the first loose association of people with wheelbarrows and shovels, finding wealth in the leavings of others. Despite their grand claims, and while their members seem to be everywhere, they don't seem to be especially ''wealthy''.

	That last might be about to change. It turns out that when given a chance, they prove to be very good at hunting rats. The Senator for Temeschwar, Giuseppe Sanguineo von Temeschwar, [[Pitter_patter#The_Terrier's_Roar_(Conjunction)\|met with representatives of the guild]] during the Summer Solstice and apparently secured their services on behalf of the city. The Chamber of Commerce agreed to pay their comparatively reasonable price - believed to be no more than a dozen thrones - but their retainer lasts only for nine months. If the crisis is ongoing, there may need to be a renegotiation of contracts at the Spring Equinox 387YE.		That last might be about to change. It turns out that when given a chance, they prove to be very good at hunting rats. The Senator for Temeschwar, Giuseppe Sanguineo von Temeschwar, [[Pitter_patter#The_Terrier's_Roar_(Conjunction)\|met with representatives of the guild]] during the Summer Solstice and apparently secured their services on behalf of the city. The Chamber of Commerce agreed to pay their comparatively reasonable price - believed to be no more than a dozen thrones - but their retainer lasts only for nine months. If the crisis is ongoing, there may need to be a renegotiation of contracts at the Spring Equinox 387YE.
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	The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.		The deaths are a cause for alarm. While Kara Dimonte and the two d'Hanuri brothers are unlikely to be missed, Bulgarv von Temeschwar was a solid citizen of the city and if a doddering old sage is not safe in their place of business, who is? There's no obvious thread that connects these three incidents, and nothing to tie them to ''Ernesto di Temeschwar'' who was the first high-profile victim of the rat plague.

	Uncertaintly and concern have lead to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being ~~targetted~~ for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.		Uncertaintly and concern have lead to some of the burghers of Temeschwar questioning whether the bishops of the city might call in the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)\|Silent Bell]]. Not to look into the root of the rat plague so much as to determine why these seemingly unconnected people are being targeted for such vicious deaths. Others wonder if it might be a case for the [[Construct Office of the Lantern Wolf\|Lantern Wolf]] to investigate once their offices are complete - although how exactly they would do that is not clear. Mostly this concern seems to originate with those more prosperous citizens with skeletons in their own closets, who want to be reassured they are not going to be the next pile of bloody bones.

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	''' Emil Radana von Temeschwar''' raised a [[statement of principle]] in the League assembly calling on the bishops of Temeschwar to provide sanctuary to the poor people of the city in the face of the rat threat, and urging vigilance. They also shared details of the known treatments for the rat sickness – [[bladeroot]] and [[vis#prismatic ink\|prismatic ink]]. Their words were endorsed by the assembly, and had a surprisingly positive impact. As the Rat Kings began their defence of the city by protecting places of business, the people of Temeschwar, supported by their bishops, set about looking after the people who couldn't or wouldn't flee the city while the ratcatchers did their work.		''' Emil Radana von Temeschwar''' raised a [[statement of principle]] in the League assembly calling on the bishops of Temeschwar to provide sanctuary to the poor people of the city in the face of the rat threat, and urging vigilance. They also shared details of the known treatments for the rat sickness – [[bladeroot]] and [[vis#prismatic ink\|prismatic ink]]. Their words were endorsed by the assembly, and had a surprisingly positive impact. As the Rat Kings began their defence of the city by protecting places of business, the people of Temeschwar, supported by their bishops, set about looking after the people who couldn't or wouldn't flee the city while the ratcatchers did their work.

	This loyalty is repaid, although this being the League ~~it's~~ effects won't linger long. Following the Autumn Equinox, any priest in Temeschwar who [[Congregation#Downtime_Options\|preaches]] [[Vigilance]] or [[Loyalty]] will find their [[congregation]] swollen by dozens of additional congregants eager to both hear words of vigilance and mutual support, and take advantage of the open doors. They will gain two additional votes, but lose one dose of liao – the lost liao is used to create [[consecration\|consecrations]] and provide [[Anointing\|anointings]] and [[hallow\|hallows]] to people seeking spiritual succour in the face of the rat problem.		This loyalty is repaid, although this being the League its effects won't linger long. Following the Autumn Equinox, any priest in Temeschwar who [[Congregation#Downtime_Options\|preaches]] [[Vigilance]] or [[Loyalty]] will find their [[congregation]] swollen by dozens of additional congregants eager to both hear words of vigilance and mutual support, and take advantage of the open doors. They will gain two additional votes, but lose one dose of liao – the lost liao is used to create [[consecration\|consecrations]] and provide [[Anointing\|anointings]] and [[hallow\|hallows]] to people seeking spiritual succour in the face of the rat problem.
	==Supplies for Sickness==		==Supplies for Sickness==
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	* '''The Doctors of Temeschwar propose laying up stores of supplies needed to treat the rat sickness'''		* '''The Doctors of Temeschwar propose laying up stores of supplies needed to treat the rat sickness'''
	* '''The ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'' could also increase readiness for any ''other'' weird curses or sickness coming out of the dark woods and hills'''		* '''The ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'' could also increase readiness for any ''other'' weird curses or sickness coming out of the dark woods and hills'''
	By the Autumn Equinox ~~its~~ clear the Rat Kings have brought the plague of vermin under control, at least for now. The wealthy and ~~priveleged~~ begin to return to the city. There is still some concern about sickness, however. Even a nip or a scratch risks persistent nausea and mild hallucinations involving being watched by rats, worsening to the point where patients are unable to keep down wholesome food and are driven to feast on refuse that exposes anyone not fortunate enough to have the draughir lineage to further sickness. The hallucinations of rats get worse, and there are now several patients who have to be treated for blood-loss after becoming convinced that rats are somehow inside them. As pointed out by Emil Radana von Temeschwar , the sickness can be treated with medicine brewed from [[bladeroot]], if it is caught early, but the worst cases have also required a suffusion of [[vis#Prismatic Ink\|prismatic ink]] to help chase away the delusions of rats. The doctors of Temeschwar are holding their own, and with the number of rat attacks subsiding, the situation seems to be under control.		By the Autumn Equinox it's clear the Rat Kings have brought the plague of vermin under control, at least for now. The wealthy and privileged begin to return to the city. There is still some concern about sickness, however. Even a nip or a scratch risks persistent nausea and mild hallucinations involving being watched by rats, worsening to the point where patients are unable to keep down wholesome food and are driven to feast on refuse that exposes anyone not fortunate enough to have the draughir lineage to further sickness. The hallucinations of rats get worse, and there are now several patients who have to be treated for blood loss after becoming convinced that rats are somehow inside them. As pointed out by Emil Radana von Temeschwar, the sickness can be treated with medicine brewed from [[bladeroot]], if it is caught early, but the worst cases have also required a suffusion of [[vis#Prismatic Ink\|prismatic ink]] to help chase away the delusions of rats. The doctors of Temeschwar are holding their own, and with the number of rat attacks subsiding, the situation seems to be under control.

	Inspired by the national assembly, several of those doctors have proposed that it might be an idea to lay in additional supplies of the materials needed to treat the sickness. More to the point, there have been several incidents in recent years where dark creatures of the forests and hills have caused a nuisance for good Temeschwari citizens. They point to the unpleasantness with the agents of Scathe in Metri (several of whose attacks caused awful wounds that would not stop bleeding), the curse on the [[How to be dead\|sinkhole]], the weird cases of irrational brutality in some mercenary groups... living so close to Varushka creates its own problems.		Inspired by the national assembly, several of those doctors have proposed that it might be an idea to lay in additional supplies of the materials needed to treat the sickness. More to the point, there have been several incidents in recent years where dark creatures of the forests and hills have caused a nuisance for good Temeschwari citizens. They point to the unpleasantness with the agents of Scathe in Metri (several of whose attacks caused awful wounds that would not stop bleeding), the curse on the [[How to be dead\|sinkhole]], the weird cases of irrational brutality in some mercenary groups... living so close to Varushka creates its own problems.
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	As such they propose steps be taken to address any future magical maladies that might beset the people of Temeschwar – and to make sure that the doctors of the city have access to the materials they need. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink. Bladeroot is comparatively easy to get hold of in bulk, especially given the proximity of Varushka, but prismatic ink is a much harder proposition. Still, thanks to the [[Gift of Knowledge]] ritual, and the benefits of letting people know there is a market in Temeschwar, it might still be possible to bring enough into the city to deal with the worst rat sickness cases.		As such they propose steps be taken to address any future magical maladies that might beset the people of Temeschwar – and to make sure that the doctors of the city have access to the materials they need. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink. Bladeroot is comparatively easy to get hold of in bulk, especially given the proximity of Varushka, but prismatic ink is a much harder proposition. Still, thanks to the [[Gift of Knowledge]] ritual, and the benefits of letting people know there is a market in Temeschwar, it might still be possible to bring enough into the city to deal with the worst rat sickness cases.

	The doctors propose the establishment of ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'', a [[ministry]] that would be responsible for securing resources for the healers of the city. At the moment that means bladeroot and ~~primastic~~ ink, but if a new crisis emerges there would likely be opportunities to change what it produced. The ''Temeschwari Doctor of Medicine'' would oversee the ministry, liase with healers, and take the lead on dealing with any new threats magical or mundane to the health of the city.		The doctors propose the establishment of ''Temeschwar Apothecary Supplies'', a [[ministry]] that would be responsible for securing resources for the healers of the city. At the moment that means bladeroot and prismatic ink, but if a new crisis emerges there would likely be opportunities to change what it produced. The ''Temeschwari Doctor of Medicine'' would oversee the ministry, liase with healers, and take the lead on dealing with any new threats magical or mundane to the health of the city.

	This opportunity remains available until the situation in Temeschwar changes significantly; likely until the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE at the very least.		This opportunity remains available until the situation in Temeschwar changes significantly; likely until the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE at the very least.