Hello citizens of Simul. I come to you today to report on developing news brought to you directly from our fair capital city.
It was reported at 5:34 AM, constables were dispatched to the second level of Eleutheria near the intersection of Starwind and East where they quickly found a morbid scene. There have been a total of 47 fatalities and an unknown amount of injuries. According to witnesses and constable reports thus far, a grouping of fifteen robed figures descended upon the area and began knocking on doors just a couple of hours before. Apparently, they had been asking people for donations in hopes that they could gain access to unlocked homes. It has been said that this is when people were pulled from their homes and forced to line the road. The next details are not for the faint of heart. Please read with extreme caution:
Those who were forced into the street were tied to one another and gagged to stifle their screams and protests. There seemed to be a ‘leader’ who then began speaking with a booming voice. From some videos that were taken with witnesses’ Telegems, the words spoken were:
“People of Simul, it should come as no surprise that peace is nothing but a broken promise. Us magical and non-human people will never forget the trials and torture we have had to endure over the years. To this day, we still suffer in silence, dealing with your negative opinions, views, and prejudice while you all claim we coexist. It is time for us to take this land back. This is not our end. Only yours.”
From there, the victims were set alight with what could only be described as lightning and fire magic. We only know it was magic due to witness testimonies and video evidence.
This situation has prompted Ferren, our stand-in leader of Simul, to release the following statement and judgment:
“Citizens of Simul,
As horrible as this sounds, we need to do something drastic in order to keep our kingdom safe. From the moment this statement is released, all non-human and/or magical beings, items, etc MUST BE PURGED FROM ELEUTHERIA. Henceforth until further notice, Eleutheria will become a “Human Only District”. Those of you who reside within the walls of the capitol that must be displaced, please make your way to the nearest post office or city entrance for a voucher to make your transition to a new city easier. All magic and non-humans must leave the city limits within the next 24 hours. All establishments that sell/manufacture/teach magic must be shut down.
As much as I would love to keep Simul whole, these attacks have fractured our safety and peace of mind in ways that will take time to mend. Please have patience and hold kindness for your neighbor.
Ferren Drebek.”
This is Lucius Scarletwound, reporting the news. Stay safe Simul.