[ Good morning! Something new has been added to your doorstep -- or more than likely, the window or your face if you're REALLY unlucky, this weekend, and that is this newsletter. The merry 'ringring' of a bell preceds a young lady's voice shouting, 'Extra, Newsletter here Y'all!' and then the sharp CRACK of said newsletter smashing into the side of a door (if you're lucky) or through a window (if you aren't).

Today's lucky victims are: Minako Aino, Jounouchi Katsuya, Stefano, Battler Ushiromiya, Sora and Natsu Dragneel. Enjoy your broken windows (or smacks to the face with the newsletters) you lucky devils. ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

This newsletter formed as key members of the newspaper splintered away from the production during a certain legal issue in which the Tribune was being sued for slander. We are legally contracted to keep our silence on the event beyond that. However, we promise to provide alternative reading to serve alongside the Tribune, which will resume shortly. Issues will be delivered every weekend courtesy of our dedicated papergirl Cira Creed. And now, a word from your papergirl.

CC: WHATEVE.

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( Reviews in Food and Movies )

[The video cuts in at random points, mainly over the central city and then over the four districts. The angle is always several hundred yards overhead and after dark. Only then does Bridget turn the vidphone towards herself with the city glow coming from below to make her features at least somewhat noticeable against a blackened sky. Just like a ghost story told by someone with a flashlight under their chin.]

The cities look about the same from above, but that hardly means there isn't movement under the light and waters. There have been a number of new arrivals lately. I welcome you and wish you luck. So far the safest place seems to be the city you arrived in. When you feel more comfortable there will be opportunities to explore four other regions in the cardinal compass points. But please be on guard as not all places are as secure as they may appear.

 [Time for an announcement! From what is obviously the junky old Sheriff's shack in Everglade where Harry Dresden makes his base of operations, you have Jaune. He looks a little ragged - and that's honestly because there could have been even more monster attacks had he not been working to try and stave them off. He's... not very good at it, but he's been pushing himself every day and hasn't been talking to... anyone for quite some time. He looks tired, even a little bruised... but given the state of the sheriff's shack, he's been sustained at least by a steady diet of pizza.]

Uh, hey, Genessia... [Jaune clears his throat and tries standing up straight.] I don't think many of you guys know me. My name's Jaune - Jaune Arc. Short, sweet, rolls off the tongue, ladies love it. Anyhoo... I got a second and thought I might let you know that I've been real busy trying to look after Everglade! It's not easy... You try "quelling water spirits" when you just have this.

[He holds up a sword so that it's visible in-frame. Indeed, aside from that and a shield and maybe a few magical trinkets hanging around in Harry's shop, he doesn't have much else.]

I heard that monsters are moving in on Everglade again, and... I guess I plan on doing something about that. So, uh... Sorry! No time for social calls, I guess. A guardian's work is never done!

[Ugh, how did Harry DO this?]

WHO: OPEN
WHAT: An ad requesting assistance culling creatures in Everglade was posted recently. The log is catchall for those who respond to it.
WHEN: April 25, 2014
WHERE: Everglade Marsh

When travelers/mercenaries/guardian trainees/whoever reach Everglade, they meet the poster of the request, Stuart. He describes the creatures in question as Biguana, and explains that normally they make their home in the marshes outside Everglade. Of late they've been breeding quite a bit and due to successful attacks on adventurers/wanderers that risk going out there unprepared, they've gotten extremely bold. He goes on to note that the creatures have made a den in an underground cavern accessed through a sinkhole a mile and a half from town. When our brave adventurers make their way to said sinkhole (mind the mud, it's slippery in some places), they'll find the cavern - which doesn't really look very stable. There are tracks, multiple ones, of creatures leading in and out of the den. Dare ye brave the depths?

[ OOC: Inside is a group of 10-18 'Biguana', each one about the size and speed of an average horse. They attack with spikes, draining magic and - in some cases - thrown weapons. Reward is $100 per head. ]

( Bob Dole doesn't like this one bit! )
[Video]

[The feed clicks on revealing a shoulder up shot of a furious looking teenage girl adorn in a black pajamas and a serious case of bed hair.]

Would someone kindly tell me who.. No, what creature is responsible for this disgusting.. rancid... twisted perversion of literary failure and tries to pass it off as a horoscope??

[Since he's been busy settling in, he hasn't really taken the time to contact people! Also, this is kind of a big deal for him- but, either way...he kind of had just one friend for two months (that felt like almost a year, for him, considering how awful everything dragged along). He didn't have a chance to make friends, other than Ryuuji, back in that hotel. Don't mind him while he makes up for that, okay.

First things, first.]

Hey, Takasu... Got a minute? [He gives just a bit of a grin.]

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( GAARA )

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( TEAR )