In a night of chaos and confusion, the gates of the beggar's nest of Neverwinter city were pulled closed and locked. The guards have tried to stop everyone being alarmed, but the newspapers got wind of the event, and have released an issue that brought fear and unrest to the rest of the city...

Shortly after, Lord Orrick sent in a team to investigate the situation. They discovered the head of a vampire in a well used water supply. The disease coursing through the beggars nest is a form of lesser Vampirism. Heated debates are flaring over whether or not to consider the people to be human anymore.

Luskan, in response to a food shortage caused by unusual weather patterns, has pardoned hundreds of hardened criminals from their jails.  According to the city, they simply could not afford to feed the prisoners, and decided to pardon them all with the understanding that if any of them return to the city they will be executed.

Lord Bradley in response to outraged Neverwinter Citizens concerned for their safety has, with the approval of the council, appropriated funds to an extensive new initiative to catch the criminals, relying mostly on private outside help on a bounty basis rather then through the official guard which is not up to the task.

Camp denizens woke up this morning to find a new addition to the camp.  It seems someone was either really stupid or inquisitive enough to use a town portal wand on a ship.  Any questions to how the boat is going to be removed is answered with looks of horror.  "How could you get rid of something with such character?" said one and "This is awesome!!!" by a passing halfling who was already swinging from the rigging.  It seems Captain Orsen, the original owner of the vessel, is the only one who seems not to approve of its new dock.  He was seen tying up the ship's line around a nearby tree and leaving (but not without a full gold pouch as compensation).

Snow has covered the North region from Luskan to Neverwinter and beyond in an overnight blizzard.  Many who were homeless due to the recent earthquake are now begging Neverwinter and Port Llast for shelter until the warmth returns.  Those who have spent most of their life in the region think this is strange indeed and wonder if there is something unnatural behind the snowfall.