PaxLair City, Felucca, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – July 19, 2013 – by Ashlynn – The past few weeks have seen relations between the City of Skara Brae and the goblin folk reach a new low. Goblin relations took up much of the discussion at the most recent Statehood meeting with verbal clashes between the goblins and Governor CharGar. At one point the goblins even suggested they would leave the alliance given the animosity between the goblins and certain other parties.
The Discussions got so heated that Governor Winfield intervened and called for an official meeting to resolve the matter in his personal office at the Mage Tower in PaxLair City. The meeting was held this past thursday and it seems both parties present were able to come to an agreement.
The meeting was somewhat chaotic however. A group of bandits had learned that some members would be present and were stalking the town looking for specific victims. Several attendees were accosted as they made their way to the tower and even Ozog sustained some injury.
Still once all were present, formally seated, and aired their views, Governor Winfield gave the following speech and recommendations:
“Governor CharGar, I am sorry at the misfortunes you incurred as a result of goblin anger.
The goblins are a member of my Alliance so I wish to address various measures that can improve your and our situation.As I understand things, the goblins were angered when their king Ozog
was jailed for peeing on the Skara Brae town stone. And then the goblins rioted in your streets making quite a mess and also beating you badly, thus leaving you with serious injury.You sought me out two days ago to see if I could help with your: recovery, pain and suffering, and clean up your town. I defer to the court hearing that was held regarding the damage to your home as the judge there apparently made some ruling about that already.
As I lead this Alliance, I strive for balance in the cause and effect of all we do. I assume our Alliance guilds will trust my judgement in suggesting ways we can make things better.
Therefore, First, I task the goblins with support from the Alliance to supply your city healer with 2 greater heal kegs and 60 fresh clean bandages. This should help you recover more quickly of your broken bones and bruises.
Second, for pain and suffering, I task the goblins to deliver fresh ice cream cones to you and your citizens whenever they enter Skara Brae at least until our next PaxLair meeting.
Third, our Alliance can design for you a “peeing place” for goblins in the stables in Skara Brae or more places of your choosing.
Fourth, I give you two kegs of “Goblin Cleaner Fluid” that will help clean up any current or future messes the goblins leave behind. We use this liquid all the time in our cities. Just dump some on a goblin-messed-up-area, and the magical liquid does the job.
Fifth, we know goblins are emotional creatures and don’t have all the smarts that other races do. Therefore, I will commission Ashlynn if she is willing to sketch a book of pictures that help explain to goblins how they should behave in public and when they become angry.”
Both parties seemed amenable to the details and I have even agreed to begin producing a series of articles on proper behaviour for the goblins to adhere to. Such articles will of course be in pictorial form in order to ensure all goblins can understand.
It was also reiterated that the goblins would be welcome within the City of Skara Brae so long as they obeyed the law, as declared by King Blackthorn himself.
After the goblins and the Governor CharGar came to an agreement it seems both parties finally made up and much of the tension in the atmosphere seemed to disappear.
So it seems the crisis finally has some closure with no outright physically hostility between the aggrieved parties. Admittedly I am glad for as much as the creatures drive me mad, I would never run one through with a sword!