Thraxas and the Dance of Death

THRAXAS AND THE DANCE OF DEATH

As reported in the Truthful Chronicle, purveyor of news to the city of Turai:

"WHY HAS NO ATTEMPT BEEN MADE TO ARREST THE RENEGADE TRIBUNE THRAXAS?"

"All signs indicate that Thraxas – a so called "investigator" of whom we have had reason to complain before – is heavilly involved in the affair. Our enquiries show that in the last three days this man has been at the scene of a great many unexplained deaths. Several landlords report that Thraxas – a huge man of bestial appetites – visited their taverns only minutes before a series of savage murders were committed, leaving swiftly after searching the bodies for valuables.

Furthermore Thraxas, a known associate of several renegade sorcerers, has been repeatedly questioned by the Consul, after an attempt was made to blackmail Lisutaris Mistress of the Sky. While we have no absolute proof that Thraxas was behind this attempt, he has reportedly been trying to sell various personal items belonging to the Sorcerer, including a diary and items of jewellery. Reports from other sources indicate that guards at the Guild College were forced to eject him after he menaced Professor Toarius over a sum of five gurans.

Although it cannot yet be proved that Thraxas is responsible for the mysterious apparitions that have been troubling the city, he is known to have dabbled in the sorcerous arts, and may be in possession of several devastating Orcish spells (he is fluent in the Orcish language, and is rumoured to have several Orcish associates) It has recently come to light that he once threw down his shield and fled the field of battle, an offence for which he will shortly face charges in court. Why is this man still at liberty? And why, we would like to know, was he ever granted the office of Tribune? Even in a city as corrupt as Turai, surely a man of such reputation should not be able to bribe his way into a lucrative government position..."