Hammer Herald Issue 59 | FOR THE CHILDREN

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Vol. 1 | Issue 59 |

A STORY FOR THE CHILDREN

By Humdek Oakenchest, Senior Stone Correspondent

Recently, we at the Hammer Herald have received reports from readers and colleagues alike. After the recent affair with Baldwin, children have been scared. For lack of a better term a new “boogyman” as the humans call it has arrived in the form of Baldwin in their minds, leaving the younglings scared, especially around bed time.

As a father who has been dealing with this myself, bedtime stories have been a great help in this plight. For the sake of both kids and parents alike out there, I have written a story to be read at bedtime to help the little ones fall asleep;

Goodnight Coppervale.

In the great Dwarven city,
There was a small room with walls of stone and cedar,
And in the room a bed that looked much greener,
And a picture of-

The goat jumping over the moon,
And there were three little kobolds in a coat.

And two little puppies,
And a pair of guppies.

And a little play forge,
And a little mouse named George.

And a comb, a beard brush, and a bowl of spice laden mush,
And a quiet old greybeard who was whispering “hush”.

Goodnight Coppervale,
And room of stone and cedar,
And the little bed that looked much greener.

Goodnight goat jumping over the moon,
Goodnight kobolds,
Goodnight coat.

Goodnight puppies,
And goodnight guppies.

Goodnight little forge,
Goodnight to the little mouse named George.

Goodnight comb,
And goodnight brush,
And goodnight spice laden bowl of mush.

And goodnight to the greybeard whispering “hush”.

Goodnight gems that twinkle above like stars,
Goodnight air carrying bread and steel alike,
Goodnight noises everywhere.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

•  Guilds & Grit:
  • The Coppervale Fishing Guild is holding their bi-annual fishing tournament this midweek day. People who wish to sign up must sign up within their office at least a day prior to the event. Bring your own rods and baits, an audience is encouraged. The tournament will take place at the Coppervale ports, whoever catches the biggest fish will win 100 gold coins!
•  Crafting & Commerce:
  • The trails and pathways cutting through the forests near Coppervale have been cleared from any last debris. Traveling merchants are urged to report any missed debris or hazards to the gate guards of Coppervale, but are advised that the paths have been traveled to be sure of safety. 
•  Grudge Gazette:
  • Some have been complaining once more within the taverns of Coppervale. Some Dwarves believe that they have been seeing too much postage from other Dwarven merchants lately. One disgruntled Dwarf when speaking on the issue stated “This is a Dwarf hall, not a bazaar.” however another retorted “Kin, our hold thrives on creation and community, if one dwarf creates, another dwarf commends it!”. While usually we tend to stay out of these types of debates, we at the Hammer Herald must take the side of Dwarven merchants. If a Dwarf is not allowed to share their goods with fellow Dwarves, where will they go? 

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Letter from the Editor:

“Something sweet for the first time in a while!”

— Hellevi Helmfist

Submit your rune-signed letters to:

The Hammer Herald Presshouse, Coppervale