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Swords and Crowns

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A panic spreads in the city as fighting erupts in the Iron Guards Barracks. Details are sketchy, as panicked commoners of Arx alternately say there was an attempted overthrow of the Throne by the Lord Commander of the Iron Guard Everard Telmar, or that the Lady Regent attempted to have the Lord Commander Everard Telmar arrested and the Iron Guardsmen started fighting amongst themselves, or the Inquisition attacked the Iron Guard, or the Iron Guard tried to assassinate the regent, or that the Ministers of the Crown tried to disband the Iron Guard, or... a half a hundred theories, but what's known is that there was some heavy fighting by the Iron Guard barracks that spilled into the streets as guardsmen fought one another, and that the current situation is extremely confused as guardsmen of all sorts rush around the Ward of the Compact, with scattered fighting and many voices trying to exert authority. At least a large segment of Iron Guardsmen have been spotted leaving the city on horse.
As the new day dawns, sad news filters from the Ward of the Compact. Myrinda Grayhope, known by many for her sharp wit just as much as her exquisite taste and talent as a seamstress, is no more. The older woman was found to have passed away the night before while at her granddaughter Hana's shop, The Storied Blade. Rumor is the crafter's death appears to have been a peaceful one.