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NEWSPAPER - BIWEEKLY EDITION

[Did you subscribe to The Genessia Tribune? Did you even remotely wish you had a newspaper or some other form of media to refer to for news, weather, and current events? Then you're in luck! There's a paperboy riding through the streets of Genessia flinging newspapers onto doorsteps or, if you're unlucky, through your window. Even remote locations in the other cities will still get a paper if one of the residents ever wanted one. The Paperboy is just that dedicated.]

[And if you're one of the following people, and you happen to subscribe to the newspaper, the Paperboy may or may not have flung the newspaper through that person's window, at the person, and/or broke something in the area: Greed, Kirino Kousaka, Dave Strider, Konata Izumi, Grell Sutcliff, Kisara, Katara.]






Deputy Series

The Guardian Series is still selling well. Some stores are having difficulty keeping them in stock. The rush to the stores is about to increase now. Accompanying the Guardian Series action figures, a line of their Deputies have just been released as well.

Shipments went out to stores early yesterday morning and should be on shelves now. Multi-packs of the Guardians and the Deputies are expected to be released soon, but at the moment, you have to buy them individually.


Pre-orders for the figures had been in rather high demand, but a shortage in figures isn’t expected. The Deputies figures are a few redbills cheaper than their Guardian counterparts, but they are still made with the same level of quality.



Life Leeched

In the wake of the ecological damage being caused recently, a new letter was received from the Hands of Decay.



My people in Fayren, surely you have noticed the amount of death being caused to nature and the surrounding wildlife. It doesn’t take much thought to realize that what is behind the deaths in the area is a magic user. They not only seek to make your lives miserable, but the lives of even the smallest creatures.

We’ve seen this before. The history books have spoken before of the mage Kaleth. A man that lived well beyond the years that any normal human could hope to live. And how did he accomplish this? By leeching life. He would leech it from men, women, children, even nature itself. The sort of death now is the death that was seen in his wake.

Perhaps what is happening now is his second coming, however it should be even clearer now how much of a danger magic poses to not only yourselves, but your surroundings as well. But you needn’t worry. Our crusade will make all magic extinct in the city of Fayren. It’s only a matter of time.


Whether the sudden death of wildlife is due to magic or not is unknown, as far as this writer can tell, no real investigation into the nature of the death is being organized. Well keep you updated as it develops.

Puzzling Crime

A criminal calling himself the Puzzler had a letter delivered to the Newspaper this morning. An editor was hesitant, but he told us to go ahead and print it. What follows is that very letter.



Hello people of these lovely cities. You can call me the Puzzler. And soon, I'm going to be pulling off a caper!

But what fun would it be to do it without a challenge? I have a puzzle below that will detail the location of my upcoming crime. Figure it out and you can stop me!

The following are a series of clues that will lead you to discover the location!

My first is in alter but not in retell
My second is in undistributed but not in redistribute
My third is in recitation but not in concretion
My fourth is in fingering but not in refiner
My fifth is in deodorant but not in donate
My sixth is in representation but not in interposition
My seventh is in isolationism but not in instillation


My first is in garbage but not in berg
My second is in uncontrolled but not in uncluttered
My third is in travail but not in atrial
My fourth is in sternness but not in rest


My first is in denigrate but not in gardenia
My second is in lusciousness but not in nucleolus
My third is in decorousness but not in roundness
My fourth is in hilariously but not in hilarious



My first is in preoccupation but not in reincorporation
My second is in smidgen but not in mending
My third is in incineration but not in raincoat
My fourth is in confusedly but not in confessedly
My fifth is in inimitably but not in inability
My sixth is in spearmint but not in transpire


The cities have decided to list a bounty for the capture of this man. You will find it below.


Comic Strip

Title: Introduction



Reader submitted.


Gelp Reviews


A reoccurring section of the Newspaper where people write in reviews or critiques of business or other services. Want to submit your own review to end up in the paper? Go here!




Business/Service: Fawn's Forge
City: Fayren
Review Title: Sharp!

I had a blade made in this place. The last time I had one forged, it was shotty. But this one came out really well!

Rating: ★★★★☆



Business/Service: Attleton Elementary
City: Attleton Elementary
Review Title: Revolving Door

I never know what to make of the teachers here. It always feels like when we get a good one, they suddenly leave..

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆



Business/Service: Aster Technologies
City: Nova City
Review Title: Unsatisfied!

Not that pleased with their service lately. There were a lot of charges on my account that I didn't make! They wouldn't even refund the money, they just gave me credit. I want actual money!

Rating: ★★☆☆☆



Business/Service: Bounty Hunter
City: Various
Review Title: Maybe a pirate?

That eye patch guy did a bounty for me. He finished it alright, but he's a bit..scary.

Rating: ★★★★★



Business/Service: REVOCS
City: Nova City
Review Title: Strange..

An okay place, but what's eye with that one girl's eye? It's a little weird..
Rating: ★★★☆☆






Horoscopes

A new section in the paper that will probably only appear when the Horoscope writer isn't feeling lazy.

AriesTaurusGemini Cancer
If you're not careful, you could step on someone's toes today over a silly argument. Try to avoid confrontations, and be careful of what you say, even if the other party initiates the incident.

Energy Level: 2
Stress Level: 3
Love Level: 2
Best sign for Romance: Capricorn
Passion Level: 3
Best sign for Passion: Cancer
Today's Themes: Friends - Wishes - Recreation
Someone you care about may not be feeling good today, and may need some care or medical attention. Although it should be nothing serious, it's still worth checking up on. Relationship problems are possible today, but should only be temporary, and require only a shift in perspective and attitudes in order to deal with them.

Energy Level: 3
Stress Level: 2
Love Level: 5
Best sign for Romance: Aries
Passion Level: 1
Best sign for Passion: Libra
Today's Themes: Romance - Marriage - Partnerships
The way you handle your money, finances, or assets needs to change. Some of you have not handled your cash flow very well, and you may have received a rude shock. Perhaps a bill? Perhaps a bad bank statement? Whatever the case, you are being urged to handle your money better.

Energy Level: 5
Stress Level: 5
Love Level: 2
Best sign for Romance: Libra
Passion Level: 1
Best sign for Passion: Gemini
Today's Themes: Work - Health
Help may come from an unlikely source today, especially in relation to your work. Your superior, or someone you respect, could be the person. This is a day of comfort and prosperity for many of you. There should be few problems, if any, to contend with today.

Energy Level: 1
Stress Level: 5
Love Level: 1
Best sign for Romance: Capricorn
Passion Level: 5
Best sign for Passion: Taurus
Today's Themes: Career - Social status
LeoVirgoLibraScorpio
When it comes to love today, you probably don't want to give anything away. This month, it has been important for you to keep your identity, and not to allow anyone to put you down, or take away your right to be yourself. You will continue this way today, but be careful not to be too stubborn.

Energy Level: 3
Stress Level: 1
Love Level: 3
Best sign for Romance: Gemini
Passion Level: 5
Best sign for Passion: Cancer
Today's Themes: Change - Regeneration - Passion
Love is on your mind at the moment, but you are more interested in how best to put a current relationship on hold gently, so that you may distance yourself enough to do the things that interest you, without interference.

Energy Level: 4
Stress Level: 5
Love Level: 5
Best sign for Romance: Cancer
Passion Level: 3
Best sign for Passion: Cancer
Today's Themes: Career - Social status
Your career foresight is strong today. You are a great help to others, not only because you are willing to get your hands dirty, but because you can see aspects of the situation which others may not have noticed.

Energy Level: 4
Stress Level: 1
Love Level: 5
Best sign for Romance: Aries
Passion Level: 1
Best sign for Passion: Capricorn
Today's Themes: Travel - Philosophy - Religion - Education
Consider any major financial decisions carefully before committing. If you can, wait until after the 25th. Whatever the case, seek professional advice, and do more research.

Energy Level: 5
Stress Level: 5
Love Level: 2
Best sign for Romance: Aries
Passion Level: 5
Best sign for Passion: Gemini
Today's Themes: Career - Social status
SagittariusCapricornAquariusPisces
With courage, you will manage to get closer than ever to one of your career, or working, goals. You are in a position to see more clearly than most, and therefore you are able to take advantage of something that other people have overlooked, or haven't exploited very well. Your business acumen is strong today.

Energy Level: 5
Stress Level: 3
Love Level: 2
Best sign for Romance: Capricorn
Passion Level: 2
Best sign for Passion: Sagittarius
Today's Themes: Romance - Marriage - Partnerships
Some money you may have been expecting, or some other financial bonus, may not come as expected today. You may have to wait a little longer, as things are temporarily delayed.

Energy Level: 5
Stress Level: 5
Love Level: 2
Best sign for Romance: Virgo
Passion Level: 2
Best sign for Passion: Libra
Today's Themes: Romance - Marriage - Partnerships
Your efforts at home will be important today. Many people won't be able to get by without your help, or advice. Your creative talents are strong today.

Energy Level: 5
Stress Level: 1
Love Level: 3
Best sign for Romance: Sagittarius
Passion Level: 4
Best sign for Passion: Leo
Today's Themes: Creativity - Fun - Romance - Recreation - Children
This is a great career/school/work day for many of you, with you getting exactly want you want. This is a day when you can have things the way you would like them, and it seems to happen without much effort on your part. Perhaps others are thanking you for your help? Perhaps the good you have done is coming back to you tenfold? Whatever the case, it's a positive day, but try not to indulge in it too much.

Energy Level: 4
Stress Level: 4
Love Level: 5
Best sign for Romance: Aquarius
Passion Level: 1
Best sign for Passion: Scorpio
Today's Themes: Money - Finances - Possessions





Job Listings
Need a job? Check out a few jobs open right here in Genessia and its neighboring cities!

Hospital: The Genessia City Hospital is currenly hiring Doctors, Nurses, Secretaries, Receptions and a Hospital Adminstrator.

Library: The Library in Genessia City is currently hiring for Librarians.

Garden Bistro: This Attleton restaurants is currently hiring Wine Sommeliers, Wait Staff and Hosts.

Cat's Eye Cafe: The Cat's Eye Cafe in Genessia City is hiring Chefs and Wait Staff.

Nova Trade Academy: The Nova City Trade Academy is hiring Trade Instructors.

Mysterious Wish Shop: Currently Hiring for the following positions, Maid/Butler, Chef/Grocery Gofer, Receptionist.

Nakiba: A restaurant in Nova City that is Hiring for the following positions, Waiters/Waitresses, Dishwashers/Busboys, Hosts/Hostesses. If interested, contact Ryo Kurokiba or Alice Nakiri.

Under The Sun Retrievals: A retrieval service in Fayren that is current hiring for Herb Hunters (x2), Beast Hunters (x2), Beast/Herb Hunter (x1) and an Assistant. If interested, contact Sun Wukong.


[ OOC: ATTENTION! Please note that due to large volume of hiring positions, the ones advertised in the newspaper will rotate from now on unless the player specifically requests the position to be included in the newspaper. Thank you! Additionally, if a name is not listed, you do not need to contact anyone's player to apply for the job, simply comment the employment page. Any place of business with a name is owned by a character and you will need to plot your character's addition to the business with that character's player or have it in a thread. ]



Bounties



Genessia City

Condiment Empire – A group of criminals have been terrorizing Genessia City with high powered backpacks filled with condiments. Severe and minor injuries have been caused, as well as someone’s hotdog being ruined. Catching and bring any of them to justice will earn you a level 2 payment.

Catsup
– Backpack filled with Ketchup. Has a fiery temper and likes to rob jewelry stores.

Grey Poupon
– Backpack filled with mustard. Calm and sophisticated. Likes to rob high class restaurants.

Wasabi
– Likes to rob houses when people are out.

Hot Sauce
– Likes to steal cars and rob car dealers.

Relish
– Likes to rob fast food places.

Mayo
– Will rob any place.

[ Special Note: Only one claim per Empire member allowed. In your bounty claim, list the name of the person that your Character will be pursuing. Empire members team up all the time, so two players can knock their bounties out together in one log if they want the members that they claimed to team up.]


Nova City

Dronely Man – A man with modified drones has been conduction a series of heists throughout Nova City. Using drones equipped with lazers and automatic weaponry, he’s broken into vaults, heisted delivery trucks and it’s only expected that his crimes will escalate. Find and bring this man to justice and you will receive a level 3 Payment.



Everglade


Fear Factor – A man in Everglade has been going around inducing extreme bouts of fear in people. Accounts of the victims say the man comes up to them and hits them with a mist, once he does that, they live out their worst nightmares. Victims usually awake hours later, completely terrified and robbed of their things. A level 3 payment is being offered for anyone that can bring this man to justice.



Fayren


Angry Millinery – A hat-maker in Fayren has enchanted hats with his magic. When worn, it will drive a person mad and cause them to attack others. Though while wearing the hat, they are also subject to the whims of the hat-maker. A level 3 Payment is being offered to anyone that can bring him in.


Attleton

Nail In The Coffin - A Carpenter in Attleton has gone on a killing spree. People have been found murdered in their homes, killed by power tools. However previously damaged parts of their home appeared to have been fixed after the person was killed. A level 2 payment is being offered for anyone that brings them to justice.



????????????

Puzzling Heist - A bounty has been placed on the Puzzler by every city. If you can figure out where he's going to strike and stop him, you'll earn yourself a level 3 payment.

[Special Note: Include the answer to the puzzle in your bounty claim to be eligible for it.]






Your Weather Forecast


Genessia City
March 13th - March 27th


Attleton
March 13th - March 27th


Everglade
March 13th - March 27th


Fayren
March 13th - March 27th


Nova City
March 13th - March 27th






[ OOC: Want to submit anything to the newspaper? Reply to this comment with the subject line as your title and include any information you want to be sure is in next Sunday's newspaper! This includes news, gossip, singles ads, business advertisements, job listings, bounties, and anything else you want in the newspaper.

FOR BOUNTIES: Reply to this comment with either a claim or a log (every 3 claims must include a log). Feel free to team up, or even fail to deliver the bounty. Please note that whoever goes after the bounty is in charge of writing the NPCs involved,but feel free to ask the mod for any tips if you like. First come first serve on claims unless you haven't turned in a log for every 3 bounties. To check your current bonuses or log submission status, view the bounty tracker spreadsheet. ]
charmingdeception: (26)

[personal profile] charmingdeception 2016-03-27 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
Type: Article
Title: Equality not Oppression
Info:
The residents of Everglade have been stirring lately about being treated differently. It's not your typical full blooded werewolf or vampire. No it's those people like to call Halfers, or Halfings. Those who are part human and part something else are usually what are considered.

One unknown woman had been stirring them up by claiming that they are being treated like lower class citizens because they aren't pureblooded. Her speech was as follows:

'We have been pushed down for so long, made to work as slaves, made to think we are nothing but trash! Something people can use and abuse because they think they are so much better than us. Vampires, werewolves, demons, angels, even humans think they are better than us. But I say no more! I say we need to show the world what we truly are capable, that we are just as good as them.'

This comes after assassinations of various high ranking officials who all have slaves of Half Blood and have thought to have been killed by a group only know as the 'Gray Feather Guild'
youfool: (Default)

Re: Submissions for the Next Paper!

[personal profile] youfool 2016-03-28 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
Type: Gelp-style review (those can be player-submitted, right?)
Title: Kame Dojo
Info: Rating: 4/5 stars. The only thing wrong with them is their disregard of swords and truth. Otherwise they seem a fine, if especially laborious dojo who may boast the only married couple in the world.
whiteas: (Look you.)

weiss didn't write this, it's just a general submission article 8'D

[personal profile] whiteas 2016-04-09 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Type: Article
Title: Controversial New Guardian Policies Bring Nova City Safety into Question
Info: Weiss Schnee, current Nova City Guardian, has begun a program that has so far allowed three criminals to be permitted to roam the city without fear of repercussions for their crimes. This controversial act has some citizens concerned and others giving their nods at the new approach.

"She's putting us all in danger by letting scum roam free around the city. I don't care what they did, crimes are crimes. You can't just go pardoning them all willy-nilly!" one Nova City citizen and business owner, Jordan Nichols had to say. A number of residents seem to agree, but the other side of the story seems to see a different perspective.

"The people she pardoned- one was a seventeen year old boy or something, wasn't it? I don't know the details of it, but condemning a kid like that without giving him a second chance seems like it'd be just as bad as that other thing she was accused of last month- you know, when she put that headhunt out for the other guy she pardoned! Torchmick and his girlfriend or something like that.." Samira Parker, local MD, pointed out, "Anyway, a bunch of people were talking about how she was condemning people without giving them their second chance. Sounds to me like Guardian Schnee learned from her mistake and people are still giving her flack for it!"

With such a controversial decision made by the young Guardian, the Genessia Tribune needed to do some further digging. Interviewing Weiss Schnee herself seemed like the thing to do, and she had this to say:

"I was elected because I promised to find ways to prevent crime and deal with problems in ways beyond inciting and enacting violence reactively to problems. I'm not going to tell you whether or not you think I'm right to do this, but I stand by it. Progress and change don't happen without taking risks. This 'program' as you called it is still in what you might call a pilot stage though, so believe me when I say this isn't some free-pass to invite criminals to Nova City."

Guardian Schnee did not share when or if she would be offering the same deal to criminals outside of her world, but mentioned that she was only capable of pardoning crimes committed in Genessia's cities and upholding the law as it stands in Nova City. More on this story as it unfolds, but the whole world is sure to be watching to see if second chances are really worth it or if Nova City's Ice Queen is in for a the cold shoulder this summer when re-election season comes around.
stairsbro: (Default)

[personal profile] stairsbro 2016-04-09 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Type: Comic Strip
Info: image
youfool: (Default)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] youfool 2016-03-27 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
Which Bounty: The Puzzler
Who: Ted, + any others that wanna help out (thinking Luke Triton helped him with this one)
Additional Information: TEH ANSWER IS...



[Nova City Museum]
lunarlegionnaire: (fist of khonshu)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] lunarlegionnaire 2016-03-27 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Which Bounty: Fear Factor
Who: Marc Spector + anyone else who wants in
Additional Information: This will also be his first real outing as Moon Knight. The money's not a priority to him, so whoever joins him/bumps into him will get it instead.
Edited 2016-03-27 10:00 (UTC)
nofortunateone: (Default)

[personal profile] nofortunateone 2016-03-27 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I would love for Toby to tag along. He spends time in Everglade at bars and wandering around cuz that place is weird. So it would be easy for them to run into each other. He's also had to live his fears for the last 20 years so it'd be interesting >.< and he needs monies cuz he's a freeloader
lunarlegionnaire: (and your partner's left standing there)

[personal profile] lunarlegionnaire 2016-03-27 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE IT. Toby gets the money and official credit, and Moon Knight gets his name out there and the satisfaction of knowing night travelers are that much safer. Plus he legit has a history with werewolves, so a teamup will come easily. \o/
nofortunateone: (You're still talking?)

[personal profile] nofortunateone 2016-03-27 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Sweet! Yeah another reason Toby hangs out there is because the werewolves in Everglade are weird. He does not approve.
lunarlegionnaire: (but you'll never be safe)

[personal profile] lunarlegionnaire 2016-03-27 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Neither does Marc. Because they hurt people. At night. /jiiiiiii
nofortunateone: (Default)

[personal profile] nofortunateone 2016-03-27 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Lol, yeah. Toby has in issue with the fact that they turn people who were innocent and then are left uncontroled cuz werewolves dont work like that where he's from.
catastrophically: (Va-cat-ion)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] catastrophically 2016-03-28 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
If it's okay, Cat would like to come along too! These are his kind of villains.
lunarlegionnaire: (living on the edge of a knife)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] lunarlegionnaire 2016-03-28 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
His guardian angel's too, meaning Cat's very much welcome! He can split the bounty with Toby unless he's doing it pro-bono. And of course, we get that sweet superhero teamup. \m/ \m/
catastrophically: (Paw-fer)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] catastrophically 2016-03-28 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yay for heroic team ups!
lunarlegionnaire: (how can i live any other way)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] lunarlegionnaire 2016-03-28 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
And Justice™. Don't ever forget Justice™.
princeofavarice: (Can't break my impenetrable shield!)

Re: Bounty Claims!

[personal profile] princeofavarice 2016-03-27 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Which Bounty: Dronely Man
Who: Greed + anyone wanting to get involved but Greed will want the biggest share of the money so careful with this one
Additional Information: First notable bounty? Heck yeah he's in on it! He'll probably try to make the capture as flashy as possible to get some notoriety as a bounty hunter as well.
orlokbutterfly: ([Mask] Smirk)

[personal profile] orlokbutterfly 2016-03-28 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Which Bounty: Condiment Empire - Wasabi
Who: Gale Reinhardt
Additional Information: If anyone else going after the Condiment Bozos wants to do a log to take them out together, I'm open for it. And Gale never did like wasabi.