Is the End Neigh?

Sharn Inquisitive, Aryth 1st, 998

Its the end of the world, or so many residents of Sharn were thinking to themselves as they were caught up in a Dark Week like none other before it. 

Traditionally, for this week long holiday of the Sovereign Host, participants will dress up in sometimes horrific costumes, most notably are renditions of the Dark Six. These participants in the celebration use this week to let off steam and are known to cause minor mischief throughout the city for the 6 days leading up to the last day of Sepheros.  The morning of the last day is when participants dressed up as a god from the Sovereign Host, ‘drive’ out the remaining members of the Dark Six still found on the streets.  At least that's the way its supposed to happen.

There were 6 confirmed attacks by the organization known as the Emerald Claw, at residences and establishments around the city.  It seems the members of the Claw used glamours, slightly better than the street variety, to appear as members of the Dark Six to work their way into each establishment.   Once there, they began to attack the occupants.  One of the most notable attacks occurred at the Jade Lounge, owned by Luscious Cole, where members of the ‘Jade Blades’ were actually able to drive out the Dark Six themselves.  Other establishments were not so lucky.  One such establishment burned completely to the ground.

All told, some 138 people lost their lives during this years Dark Week celebration, 136 being accredited to acts of the Emerald Claw.

The Sharn guard has an active investigation into the acts of the Emerald Claw and as further information becomes available we will publish it here.