The Daleland's Beholder

Is hope a Myth in Drannor?

Spencer Reporting

-Myth Drannor

Weeks have passed and the ever apathetic Hierarchy in Myth Drannor are scarely seen or available for comment on the erosion a civilized Dalelands. The location to the Zhentarim opposition acts as a refugee camp rather than a proud elven stronghold and many are beginning to wonder if it serves as a final retreat. As the war between good and evil drags on, it becomes clear to the inhabitants of the region that Myth Drannor cares little for the suffering of the common folk to the west. Adventurers who claim to act as an aligned force are frequently seen strutting through the refugee camp with their glowing weapons, armor and their riches (no doubt gained from the womb of Shadowdale). They strut and stride and even stop to talk to each other at times, but the conversation is rarely about taking action, instead it is filled with how bad things are for those poor people in Shadowdale or their own personal struggles.

It becomes clear that those "would be" heroes know of the strife that saturates the land, yet a choice is made every day, every moment not to act on it. Paladins, Rangers and Clerics alike all quest for personal gain or growth, while Shadowdale quickly becomes a haven for tyranny and evil. Day by day it becomes more difficult to discern which is worse, the Evil that plagues the land, or the Cowardice that stands by and watches it occur.

All interviewed dismiss the notion that anything can be done without certain death. Most agree that no apparent leadership exists to unite those who have the power to free the land. As the gorge between would be heroes grows wider, The Zhentarim gain new recruits daily and galvanize their cause.

The basis is that while the "Heroes" of the land get richer and more glorious individually, The citizens of Shadowdale dwell in continuous squalor. This is good news to the hard working Banite community, who should have a Church of Bane opened in Myth Drannor before the next decade closes.

Special thanks to the Citizens of Shadowdale, Myth Drannor and Freehaven for commenting to the viability of this article.

(Never distributed in Shadowdale directly, only to the outskirts)