http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/-t1.htm Fictional newspaper articles posted from the perspective of Vana'diel. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:03:14 GMT 10 http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/XenedraPirate/logoupdate.jpg http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/-t1.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/san-d-orian-news-dangerous-monster-in-la-theine-t120.htm DarkValkyr A day ago, two travellers returned to San d'Oria. They were injured and bled heavily. They bore marks of several different kinds of injuries, from claw marks, to burns. They were one of the lucky survivors to the beast that has been said to be stalking La Theine to Batallia for any passerby; bodies were often found mangled and crippled. They had said their troupe had lost their two other members during their travel to the beast, after inflicting several wounds on the lightning fast monster. They ... Newspaper Articles Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:03:14 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/san-d-orian-news-dangerous-monster-in-la-theine-t120.htm#373 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/san-d-orian-news-dangerous-monster-in-la-theine-t120.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-the-pie-shoppe-windurst-t100.htm Alveen The Hideous Truth Behind The Demon Attacks! Is Anyone Safe? As anyone will tell you, these are trying times. Our cities stand besieged, our very existence threatened by forces too numerous to mention! In these darkest of days, we cling to each other, craving the comfort and love provided by our families and friends. But Dear Readers, there is a threat far greater than that which assails our walls and besieges our outposts, one against which all contemporary tactics are meaningless! ... Newspaper Articles Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:21:44 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-the-pie-shoppe-windurst-t100.htm#326 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-the-pie-shoppe-windurst-t100.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-address-t98.htm Verence To the Republic of Bastok, with regards to its citizens; Greetings. I had very much wished to hold my tongue regarding matters of state, but recent occurrences compel me to make myself heard. I apologize for the unsettling reports of late, and hope in this missive to rectify any misconceptions that may have arisen. Firstly, of my own account, my recent visit to Windurst proceeded quite smoothly but for one difficulty, as Ministers Tahni Mekhulo and Valkyr-Renhara may attest. It became ... Newspaper Articles Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:39:42 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-address-t98.htm#324 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-address-t98.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-open-letter-t97.htm Sabriel Citizens of Bastok, I, Queen Sabbiel d’Oraguille implore you to examine the truth behind the accusations leveled upon myself by No’en Sha’Arhe in the Taru Taru Times, a man I once considered a friend, and mistakenly so. President Sha’Arhe speaks of internment in the now destroyed Chateau d’Oraguille and a move to tarnish Lord Chamberlain Monveaux’s name, however these are deliberate distortions meant to demonize myself in your eyes and the eyes of the world. No’en came to me more ... Newspaper Articles Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:11:31 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-open-letter-t97.htm#318 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-an-open-letter-t97.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-state-of-the-republic-t95.htm Ayvaen Published by the Tarutaru Times Nations often tell their citizens that sacrifices of liberty must be made for the greater good. They convince people that freedom is a small price to pay in exchange for continued security; and even that it is a noble choice. And sometimes it is. In wartime willing suspension of one's rights and individuality allows government to make decisions unhindered by bureaucratic processes, public perception, and adherence to administrative transparency. This can ... Newspaper Articles Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:45 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-state-of-the-republic-t95.htm#313 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-state-of-the-republic-t95.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurst-post-gazette-terror-alert-level-orange-t81.htm Shirotaru Last Firesday, it has come to the attention of the Windurstian Office of Secret Intelligence that Shirorofulu Mirofunimuni IX, previous assistant minister of the Grand Windurst Orastery has been spotted alone at approximately 02:15 in Port Windurst. Shiromiro, as he is more commonly know, has several years ago been established as a "Class V Natural Disaster", and has only been recently turned down by the Star Sybil for the title of "Act of Promathia." Though an unreleased ... Newspaper Articles Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:39:59 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurst-post-gazette-terror-alert-level-orange-t81.htm#239 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurst-post-gazette-terror-alert-level-orange-t81.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurstian-post-may-week-3-edition-murders-in-windurst-t68.htm DarkValkyr Front Page Several bizarre murder cases have occurred in Windurst for the entire week. The targets were mainly members from the Ministries, such as Koppa-Joppa of the Manustery, an expert at arts and crafts, and one of the heads at manufacturing the Cardians, and Balore-Harobore, a trainer in the Orastery. The article details the odd results of the investigation, such as having no evidence at all the scenes, except for one black feather that sends suspicion to Yagudo. Page 2: Security ... Newspaper Articles Wed, 21 May 2008 00:28:05 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurstian-post-may-week-3-edition-murders-in-windurst-t68.htm#198 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-windurstian-post-may-week-3-edition-murders-in-windurst-t68.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-from-the-maw-of-the-shadow-lord-t63.htm Ayvaen (Spoilers - Throne Room 5-2 BC) Bastokan Tribune Darksday May 20th On Darksday morning strange creatures were seen fluttering about the Bastokan sky as dawn broke. Imps, the personal messengers of the Shadow Lord, carried a missive to Bastok Mines all the way from the Northlands. By all reports, each of the missives read the same, containing the following message: My brothers throughout Vana'diel... It's been thirty-five years since we last met. I cannot die. Not until I ... Newspaper Articles Tue, 20 May 2008 17:37:30 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-from-the-maw-of-the-shadow-lord-t63.htm#191 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-from-the-maw-of-the-shadow-lord-t63.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-19th-lightningsday-interview-with-sentator-eli-fordham-t62.htm Alveen Alt: Bastokan Tribune, May 19th, Lightningsday – Interview with Sentator Eli Fordham After the stunning attack on our nation’s capital by Antica last Firesday Bastok has been in an uproar, leaving the survivors of the attack wondering what the cause was for this latest beastman aggression. Today, Tribune World News presenter Liselotte Friedemann was able to speak with Leader of the Senate, Senator Eli Fordham, about his thoughts on the latest attack and what problems Bastok can anticipate ... Newspaper Articles Tue, 20 May 2008 02:14:05 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-19th-lightningsday-interview-with-sentator-eli-fordham-t62.htm#188 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-19th-lightningsday-interview-with-sentator-eli-fordham-t62.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-10th-watersday-interview-with-president-sha-arhe-t35.htm Alveen Alt: Bastokan Tribune, May 10th, Watersday - Interview with President Sha'arhe! Bastokan President No’en Sha’arhe has given his first interview to the Tribune since the attempt on his life last Watersday. Pale but determined, the President met with Tribune World News presenter Liselotte Friedemann yesterday afternoon and spoke candidly about his brush with death, the conclusion of the attempted secession by Selbina, and Bastok’s ties with the global community. Liselotte Friedemann: ... Newspaper Articles Mon, 12 May 2008 20:47:47 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-10th-watersday-interview-with-president-sha-arhe-t35.htm#114 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-10th-watersday-interview-with-president-sha-arhe-t35.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-mhauran-community-leader-declares-independence-t31.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Tribune Lightningsday May 11 In a surprising move last lightningsday, Mhauran community leader Njarra Tiahlee made a speech to the citizens of the small port town lambasting Windurst for its indifference and greed while pretending to support Mhauran Independence. The empassioned leader called for Mhaura to, "only deal with (Windurst) on terrrms Mhaura can benefit from" and declared that, "If (Windurst) want to push Mhaura independent we'll do so on our terms - and th' only parrrlaying ... Newspaper Articles Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:18 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-mhauran-community-leader-declares-independence-t31.htm#107 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-mhauran-community-leader-declares-independence-t31.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-9th-t24.htm Ayvaen Note: Going to be trying something different here, instead of giving each news story, I wanted to paint a picture of the overall paper without going into unimportant details and exposition. This'll allow me to send out an idea of what's going on in Bastok as a whole without spending a vast amount of time writing an article on each issue. Therefore, I'm going to give a description of the stories which is very short without actually writing them. This is going to be a full paper not just an ... Newspaper Articles Sat, 10 May 2008 03:57:06 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-9th-t24.htm#90 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-bastokan-tribune-may-9th-t24.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-mithra-fined-for-throwing-fish-into-water-t23.htm Mhuirnin Bastokan Free Herald Shana Liebnitz Lightday, May 9th A Windurstian citizen paid a fine today at the Bastokan Department of Industry for littering. Her crime? Throwing the remains of a fish she had eaten into the Port of Bastok. In these times of international incidents and upheaval, it’s good to know our boys in blue still know how to enforce every last detail of the letter of the law. Which is precisely the mindset, critics say, that delayed decisive action in Selbina so long. Has ... Newspaper Articles Fri, 09 May 2008 05:10:29 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-mithra-fined-for-throwing-fish-into-water-t23.htm#88 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-mithra-fined-for-throwing-fish-into-water-t23.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-tarutaru-times-parliament-announces-plans-for-mhauran-independance-t21.htm Mhuirnin Tarutaru Times Lightningday, May 8th In a surprise move, The Parliament of Patriarchs announced plans to grant Mhauran independence today. As many wonder where such a sudden decision came from, others wonder what it could mean for Windurst. The statement, released this morning, cites meetings with community leaders in Mhaura as impetus for the resolution, stating "concerns over the levels of official presence, policing, and shipping inspections" due to Windurst's stretched-thin wartime ... Newspaper Articles Fri, 09 May 2008 03:10:49 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-tarutaru-times-parliament-announces-plans-for-mhauran-independance-t21.htm#85 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-tarutaru-times-parliament-announces-plans-for-mhauran-independance-t21.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-attempt-on-president-no-en-s-life-t19.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Tribune Special Edition Watersday May 7th Early Watersday reports began to filter in from throughout the Quon that the situation in Selbina was finally resolved. Bastok found itself able to relax for the first time in weeks with the revolution put to rest. Unfortunately late Watersday that calm was shattered by a single shot from a sniper's bow. President No'en was in Selbina attending the ceremony recognizing the valiant efforts of the elite San d'Orian Gryphon unit and ... Newspaper Articles Thu, 08 May 2008 10:24:25 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-attempt-on-president-no-en-s-life-t19.htm#81 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-attempt-on-president-no-en-s-life-t19.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-more-information-surfaces-about-selbina-skirmish-t18.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Tribune Special Edition Firesday May 5th Recent government reports indicate that the unit guarding Selbina has been poorly equipped for some time. Apparently the Executive Officer of the unit (name was withheld until the Military Police deal with the matter) has been skimming funds off the top of his unit's funds. When asked to comment on the rammifications of this event, President No'en said, "We are currently assessing the situation to determine the guilty party and ... Newspaper Articles Wed, 07 May 2008 10:30:52 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-more-information-surfaces-about-selbina-skirmish-t18.htm#79 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-more-information-surfaces-about-selbina-skirmish-t18.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-just-what-is-going-on-t16.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Freeherald Jaimes Pick Windsday May 2nd 2008 It's been about a week since news of the invasion of Selbina has hit, and still absolutely nothing has changed. Our forces are at a stalemate and have surrrounded the small port town, as if waiting for someone else to fix their problem: and rumor has it, that's exactly what's going to happen. Supposedly a joint task force is being put together made up of San d'Orian elites and Bastokan Marksmen to storm the place, this is of course ... Newspaper Articles Sat, 03 May 2008 08:15:20 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-just-what-is-going-on-t16.htm#66 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-editorial-just-what-is-going-on-t16.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-president-no-en-s-selbina-response-t7.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Tribune Special Edition Lightningsday April 23rd Late Lightningsday President No'en had this to say to the Bastokan Tribune on the matter of Selbina: The claims made by Selbina of alleged abuse by the Republic are nonsense. Selbina has enjoyed tax-exempt status for Bastok's free use of their ports. And why should we not use their ports free? We built the entire town. The rest of the insinuations are not even worth going into, anyone with a child's knowledge of history ... Newspaper Articles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:50:12 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-president-no-en-s-selbina-response-t7.htm#10 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-president-no-en-s-selbina-response-t7.htm http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-selbina-declares-independence-t6.htm Ayvaen Bastokan Tribune Special Edition! Lightningsday April 23rd Just yesterday all was quiet in Valkurm proper, the biggest threat to our legionaires stationed to protect Selbina was midday heat. Today its revolutionaries. Early Iceday morning a small army of mercenaries led by Selbina native Joshua Drides surprise attacked the Bastokan Garrison. Republican Soldiers were taken off guard by the assault. The army suffered heavy casualties in retreat, and the mercenary forces continued ... Newspaper Articles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:39:25 GMT http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-selbina-declares-independence-t6.htm#8 http://cantaperme.darkbb.com/newspaper-articles-f4/alt-special-edition-selbina-declares-independence-t6.htm