Faction Conflict up by 23%

[*The Lady With the Pet Dog]

Conflict and infighting between the factions is 23% more prevalent that the same point in the last Cage Year, according to results from the latest statistical surveys this reporter has compiled. Of 1024 factioneers surveyed, 19% reported being on the receiving end of a violent faction-related incident in the last cycle, while a staggering 82% reported having observed such an incident. Of these events, 63% were involving officers or namers from the Harmonium, a worrying trend indeed.

Further indicators of trouble brewing come in from the Lower Ward, where acts of Doomguard vandalism are up by 32% and pollution 13% worse than the same time last year. It may be that the Foundries of the Sinkers are forging weapons faster than ever before. Certainly surveys of market stalls show 8% more Sinker weapons on sale, and the average price of such has fallen by 19%, a sign that supply has increased.

Fortune tellers are similarly pessimistic. Of the 24 that were included in the survey by this reporter, 71% predicted a major change in the near future. Omens and prophecies mentioned included towers of flames, rioting, tanar'ri hordes descending upon the burg, Sigil falling off the top of the Spire and wild fires sweeping across the wards. One hag even claimed mathematics would cease to function, though I suspect she was trying to get rid of me.

This reporter will continue bring you the vital numbers as they are calculated, for surely this is the most accurate and informative way to report the news.

-e the Surveyor
Reporter at large

[*DemonAbyss10]

There would be a reply by N sent in about the article. It would read as follows.

Yes, harmonium activity is on the rise, so is activity from everything else. Its a fact of cage life. It is what keeps the balance, the fact that the scales are forever shifting. The brighter the Light the darker the shadow and vice-versa. Yet it seems you are still trying to completely tip the balance to chaos an anarchy. Doing such WILL have dire consequences.

Order breeds chaos, chaos breeds order, yet those dedicated to such fail to see such! The constant conflict between the triad of order and the triad of chaos illustrate such perfectly. The actions on each just further the cause of their opponents in the end!

As for these so called statistics, perhaps you should truly make the information from said polls publically available. Doing such may just help preserve the so called... validity and relevance of this news syndication.

This letter isn't intended to provoke you as a writer, but it is meant to clarify what I deem as issues to the stances S.I.G.I.S. is taking.

~ N

PS: As per usual, if this note doesn't get published and if published is edited in any way, you shall see more of my posters about.

[*The Lady With the Pet Dog]

((Oerianna's never been to the barracks as herself, actually. She covers her face when going to the Abyss portal. She has met several Harmonium officers, though, so even though I don't think every Harmonium officer would know what she looks like, the ones who have seen her can provide a description to the rest))

[*The Lady With the Pet Dog]

*A response posted by Oerianna Vaas.*

My my.....how your tone has changed, oh mysterious one who watches from the great beyond.

Might I remind the readers of a poster put up by this individual very recently:

Since they themselves still have their heads jammed up their arse and refuse to acknowledge such, and given the latest issues contents I issue the following statement.

The fire has begun burning. I officially say the war has begun now. Burn S.I.G.I.S. to the ground. As for Nero... he needs to learn the price of his arrogance.

~N

So you've gone from threats of burning SIGIS to writing as a citizen concerned about 'balance' and preventing chaos and 'anarchy.' Ah, the irony. Perhaps you believe this is a more effective way to cry out for attention? After all, barmies are largely ignored, but cagers might listen to you if you pretended to sound like a rational being.

Well, in case you DO decide to "burn SIGIS to the ground," I have a little tip for you - SIGIS prints from the UNDERground (most clueless are aware of this), so you might have to go lower than just the ground. Just thought I'd point your misguided (in more ways than one) sense of indignance in the right direction. You should know, however, that you aren't the first person who has tried to stifle the voice of SIGIS, and you certainly wont be the last.


Also, I might add how deliciously ironic it is that you intend to start your own news agency, but continue publishing your letters and threats in.....SIGIS. I think you and I both know which newspaper the people will read.

I hope one day, you find the attention you so desperately seek at home. Again, if you wish to respond to me, be sure to send it the only newspaper where it will have a chance of being read. We will be waiting in eager anticipation. We can also send you tips on how to jumpstart your own news agency, if you wish.

-Oerianna Vaas

[*DemonAbyss10]

Another note makes its way to S.I.G.I.S.

In regards to Oerianna. Contratulations, you arent able to comprehend metaphor, or the fact war need not be Physical.
~N

[*The Lady With the Pet Dog]

*The next time a proxy arrives to deliver a note for ~N, he would be asked to return the following note to the original sender (and would also be given a fair tip for doing so):*

Yes, war can be taken metaphorically. But try to focus - the line I quoted was "burn SIGIS to the ground." Not much seems open for interpretation there.


I'll let you save face though, and pretend as if you never meant it in any malevolent sense.


Tidings,

Oerianna

Ps. Try not to litter the wards with your childish posters. The Dabus have enough to clean up as is.

[*Captain Vanguard]

Mover Amaku Yamikaze of the Harmonium goes straight to the S.I.G.I.S with a firm warning that Oerianna Vaas is to have censorship rights enforced and from now on will not be permitted to send or speak propaganda through S.I.G.I.S under the threat of arrest for insighting and stirring city unrest.

Having had enough of the affair the Mover has few if any equals in the Harmonium that would dare oppose her decision, She also sends a note to her superiour in a faction-restricted discussion.

Finally, she would order Harmonium to keep an eye out for Oerianna Vaas and place her under immediate arrest if she is spotted. Amaku declares Oerianna and any of her co-consorts to be anarchists or insurgents attempting to stirr a flame in the city of doors, she fills this statement to the Public:

These are ravings of a madwoman who clearly has a desperate need to be heard by the public to save herself from the solitude of lonliness.  But it is clear to me, citizens of Sigil that this woman is stirring a flame unnecessarily.  Faction conflicts couldnt be lower as we speak, the recent truces and forced peace has assured most groups remain generally evasive of tension.

This is absoleute slander, propaganda and nonsense that is intended to give you false ideas.  People of Sigil, factions have their disagreements, they have their difficulties but conflict between us is the 'last' option any faction desires.  Think carefully as to why.

Not a single blood in the cage is naieve enough to believe her serenity would tolerate a huge rise in the conflict between the factions, she would hammer us all down in one stroke if it were true.  Its a genuine surprise to me Oerianna hasnt been flayed by her serenity for causing so much trouble in the first place, but you all know who this woman is and the danger she reprisents.

She is no ones friend here, she pretends to be but she will put innocent lives a risk for the sake of promoting her own glory and her own grandeur.  For that reason, she is to be turned in by the public if she is spotted or sighted by anyone.

This madwomans ravings will be silenced, now.

I will not allow this madness to continue.  I have been patient and tolerant enough of this crazy psycopath and her derranged effort to bring down the cage and the people by besmerching each and every one of us.

Unity makes everything better people, and I believe we can all agree Oerianna Vaas is a problem that everyone should unify against.

It has been said, it will be done.

This madness, will be stopped, imprisoned and trialed for falsehoods.

As to Oerianna herself, I leave this message:

You have clearly provoked half the cage in an attempt to delude your own glory, it grows tiresome reading your false articles.  Turn yourself in before this danger grows, you are risking your own life, you are provoking others into doing irrational things and you are hurting more people than you intend to help.

If you have 'any' dignity, you will do the right thing and turn yourself in now.  I promise you a fair questioning, no tricks, no mercykillers or ruthless corrupt types, my own personal unit has only the cleanest sods in the cage.

But the fact remains you have provoked a Mover of the Harmonium into a response, this is your only chance.  Turn yourself in, or you will "not" be granted the kindness of a gentle sanctuary.

I have spoken, I will be heard, you will be accounted for your actions.

Might makes Right.

Mover One Amaku Yamikaze of the Harmonium.

[*The Lady With the Pet Dog]

//It was my understanding that SIGIS prints from an unknown headquarters underground (for the very reason that it would be much harder to censor them this way), while the 'offices' above-ground are little more than glorified cubicles. If anyone was to visit Oerianna's office, it would be uninhabited, as she hasn't been there for an extended period of time.

I'm not 100% sure though- can a DM clarify?//

[*Agony_Aunt]

((Under discussion))

[*Agony_Aunt]

((Discussion on DM forums has the following conclusions:

Yes, SIGIS operates from Under Sigil. However, being a fairly extensive operation with plenty of agents - reporters etc, its probably safe to say that most bloods who are interested can find the location of the offices. Although nobody said the reporters keep an office at the SIGIS HQ... more likely most are independent reporters, maybe even submitting articles via courier.

However, we do like the ability for reporters to be able to express opinions and really don't want censorship of SIGIS (unless via a DM event for a specific reason).

Therefore, no open moves towards censorship please.

However, should the character appear in the Bazaar (for example) and identify themselves in the presence of a Harmonium officer, then certainly the (IC) animosity could be RP'd out. Of course, such Harmonium would still need to take care and behave correctly (well, depending on alignment etc), you still can't just randomly arrest - she has to be charged with something, even if its littering.

As far as i know, the Harmonium in general are not aware of her appearance or even race, so no meta-gaming either if you spot the character without getting a positive ID))