GuildNews Archive Page 1

Assassination
RL Date: Thu Aug 31 19:01:27 2000

The office of the Imperial Chancellor, on Kaitain, has announced an official cause of death for the late Emperor Jeon and his son, the na-Emperor Aleksandr. The murders were accomplished by an assassin or assassins using a poison known as tetrax, sanctioned by the Convention and commonly used throughout Imperial history, most notably in the death of Josue II. Tetrax is a neurotoxin extracted from the blood of a Kaitain deep-sea fish.

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Guild Restructuring
RL Date: Wed Dec 6 17:41:38 2000

It was revealed in a press conference today that Tillip Soreen, longstanding Spacing Guild Legate to Kaitain, has been replaced in office by Sessil Moralin, whom for several years has served as the immediate aide de camp to the legate. The official word is that the Guild, in receiving a new charge from the Emperor, has deigned to ensure its operations towards that charge are nothing short of exemplary, Legate Soreen having served his due and now returned to Tupile to receive new a station and assignment.

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Juno Rebellion Quelled
RL Date: Tue Dec 26 00:02:19 2000

A Harkonnen Feldwehr regiment landed on the strife-torn planet of Juno V yesterday and defeated nearly an entire legion of the rebellious House Minor Kerrick, without suffering a single casualty themselves. Juno V has been secured by Harkonnen forces, and House Kerrick has effectively been destroyed and labelled rogue. The remnants of House Kerrick forces are said to be fleeing. A Harkonnen spokesman had no comment for GuildNews on the manner in which this victory was won.

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Agon Moritani Killed in Accident
RL Date: Wed Jan 3 01:53:16 2001

GRUMMAN: na-Count Agon Moritani was killed today when his shuttle suffered critical shield failure, while exiting Grumman's atmosphere en route to docking with the Guild Heighliner Lambent Albatross. Moritani authorities have declared an indefinite period of mourning.

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Liathon Razed by Imperial Sardaukar
RL Date: Sun Aug 19 01:08:06 2001

A grainy filmbook clip shows a horrifying scene. Thick black smoke rolls across a desolate landscape of burned out buildings and heaps of jagged rubble. In the background, the ancient and once lofty towers of the Castle Liathon are recognizeable, but have sustained substantial damage.

In the foreground, flames lick up a pile of twisted charcoal-black corpses. Men in standard Imperial Army livery, their faces completely covered with heavy gas masks, throw new bodies on top of the burning pile.

A reporter's voiceover describes the carnage:

"For the past five days, four legions of His Majesty's Sardaukar Shock Troops have laid waste to Liathon. They descended in Imperial crusher ships without warning, and have utterly demolished the military forces of House Venhei and its vassal Houses Minor here on the planet. No news access was allowed until today, when crews were permitted to land shortly after the last Sardaukar units were withdrawn and replaced with soldiers from the 3rd Imperial Army.

His Majesty, whose exact whereabouts have not been determined, has remained silent on the motivation behind this attack. More news as it becomes available."

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Wedding Announcement!
RL Date: Sun Jan 6 16:27:59 2002

The Marquis Jacob Anselm Ginaz announced today that he and the Na-Empress and Princess of the Blood Royal, Jenaa Alexandra Corrino were married in a private ceremony. The Marquis and his bride extended their warmest thanks for all of the thoughtful gifts and correspondence they have received since their engagement.

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Judge of Change Found Dead
RL Date: Sun Jan 13 15:47:13 2002

Two weeks ago, the Lord Baronet Christian Hohstauffen, brother of Baron Hohstauffen of House Hohstauffen, was found dead in an abandoned mineshaft on the planet Boonta 2, along with his escort. According to the official investigation carried out by the Suk School of Medicine, the Lord Baronet was killed by a rockslide and his death was likely instant and painless. Lord Baronet Hohstauffen was assigned by the Lion Throne as the Judge of Change for the mining-based dispute between House Benta and House Naziri. This conflict has been going on for 400 years now and has, in the past, led to countless vendettas and wars of assassins.

According to the official report, the fact that this tragic event occurred in a stable mineshaft in an area devoid of any tectonic movement and of risk of avalanches, earthquakes or any other natural calamities seems highly suspicious. Another conspicuous detail noted by the forensic experts sent by the Emperor and House Hohstauffen is that a sizable residue of explosives was found amongst the debris. With House Hohstauffen now demanding an explanation for the Lord Baronet's death, initial reports indicate that both Viscount Jaromir Benta and Lord Kalif Hassan Nazir are blaming each other.

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Count Moritani Killed in Tragic Accident
RL Date: Thu May 2 20:22:48 2002

Dateline: Zhanzai nAudrim 28 10100, Imperial Standard Calendar

Lord Wilhelm Christian Falkenberg, Count Moritani and Baron of Nicanor, died yesterday when his motorcade was caught in the inferno resulting from a traffic accident inside the Elrood II Memorial Tunnel. He was 40 standard years of age.

Count Moritani is survived by his wife of six months, Lady Ophelia Gabryela Moritani, Siridara-Contessa of House Moritani, and their unborn son. He is also survived by a sister, Lady Jenissa Falkenberg, and an uncle, Lord Werner Falkenberg.

In addition to being recently espoused to the Countess Moritani, Lord Falkenberg also served within House Moritani as Chancellor and Mentat, and head of House Minor Falkenberg. Under his command were the 38th Dragoons Legion, a fighting force of men from the continent of Nicanor on Grumman who were recently brought into the public eye as being instrumental in the search and rescue of the Countess from her captors on Arrakis.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, though the Countess yet remains on Kaitain. She has, however, withdrawn to the Palazzo Moritani outside of the city. Statements released from House Moritani state that visitors and expressions of condolences are to be directed to the embassy on Kaitain.

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