(summary at some point later on near the end, for those unable or
unwilling to deal with it in other forms!)

Over the last several months, adventurers have noticed a wayward spirit
wandering about Moghedu and in the priestly sanctuary of Nirvana. This
spirit was accompanied by the sounds of faint moaning and metal on
metal, as well as a bone-chilling cold. Curious adventurers tried
without success to contact it, and many were left puzzled as to what
this spirit's presence meant. "It just stood there for a day or two,"
said the concerned Empyreal house lord, Torain Shu'in. "Then [it] just
as suddenly disappeared in a flash of light."

However, these sightings have come to a close as a little-known
spiritualist from Tasur'ke came across this spirit, successfully
contacting it. It turns out that this spirit was merely a lost spirit,
and with the spiritualist's help, it has now found its way. "It was just
a little lost," the spiritualist explained. "And when it realized it had
no clue where it was, it would retreat to Nirvana to try to find its
way. Rest assured that it is now haunting what it is supposed to be
haunting."

Whatever this chilling explanation means, adventurers can sleep easier
at night, knowing that at least Moghedu and Nirvana are free from
further haunting for now.

The alliance for finding a brighter, livable environment (also
known as A.F.F.A.B.L.E.) announced today that it has taken a
great step towards guaranteeing the safety and purity of what some
call the "newbie" areas, but that AFFABLE calls "areas for the sole
use of those with towering and irresistible power."

The AFFABLE alliance has made arrangements to have anybody ejected
from Minia and Lodi who has gained a rather high level of infamy or
who has been offered, or accepted, the privilege of embracing class.

"These people are either serial murderers or have reached level 40+.
They don't need to be here in Minia and Lodi, whether or not they've
done something dumb enough to get them blasteded back into
newbiehoo- ah, er, I mean, into towering and irresistible power!" Says
an AFFABLE spokesdenizen.

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Genuflectors rejoice! You may find that all standard forms of utterance
will permit you to continue on your beloved knees. Yes, ', ", and say
all now leave you 'as you were' when it comes to genuflection.

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Summary: the first was a mini-event in Moghedu recently resolved.
High infamy persons and those who have been offered the opportunity
to embrace class are now ejected from Minia and Lodi even if they are
otherwise low enough level to get in. It used to be that you would
rise from the kneeling position if you spoke using ' or ", but not
if you used say. Now all of them leave you on your knees.

Penned by my hand on the 15th of Sarapin, in the year 401 AF.