MOGULS AND MOBSTERS NEWS
Moguls and Mobsters is largely run as part of the PBeM part of the campaign. It is a Birthright style campaign where all of the players take the role of a financial wizard, big businessman, rogue trader or similar character.
Joensoenna Gildargoth tops Wild Lands Wealthiest for second year in row
Joensoenna Gildargoth of Shark Island has once again earned the epithet "Wild Lands Wealthiest", with traders, shopkeepers and Bards acknowledging her to own the most real property, the most Gumj Scrip, the most coin and the most gems of any merchant. It was looking very bad for Joensoenna in early 2month of 1101YAC, when a green dragon attacked her Vaults in Sea Camel, however her private army defeated the beast, and after she ransomed it back to its father her wealth only grew.
The only hope for her rivals now if they are to take her title of "Wild Lands Wealthiest" is her extreme age -- it surely can't be too many more years before she passes away, leaving the way clear for another to claim her merchant crown.
"RED PEPPER" still refuses to turn King's Evidence; faces new probe over connections to slave trade
Mythtropolis militia swooped in a series of raids on the homes, guildhouses and businesses of notable parliamentarians and nobles. The suspects were believed to be implicated in offences ranging from bearing false witness to counterfeiting, fraud, abduction, slavery and murder.
All the suspects have now been charged and convicted except for Red Pepper, halfling master of political intrigue in the realm of Haranlarche. With insufficient evidence to prosecute him, the militia are still holding him in the upper level of the Bitterstone Prison.
The Manhunter, amazonian Militia Commissioner of Haranlarche, has so far been unable to bring sufficient legal duress to bear on Red Pepper for the miscreant to confess.
Lord OGRE arrested on capital slavery charge; faces life without parole when convicted
Lord OGRE, retired adventurer and millionaire peer, has been arrested on slavery charges. Amongst the serious charges of two of in flagrante delicto slavery, that is, being caught in the act of carrying out slavery. His assets have all been forfeited to the Crown; this means that the company he had an interest in has now become a Royal company, and will henceforth be known as The Royal Dreadsea Company. The business will continue with its shipping and trading business.
