*Posters with lettering of obviously carving-printed, angular common are spread throughout the realm and posted on all public noticeboards and other similar available surfaces:*


INVENTION CONTEST!


It is the pride and privilege of the High Administration of Barak Runedar to announce the first annual INVENTION CONTEST.

All inventors, alchemists and engineers of a suitable spotless reputation may present their inventions around the theme of NEW REVOLUTIONARY POWERSOURCE to the jury in Brogendenstein at a date later to be announced.

CASH PRIZES!


*signed and wax-sealed*
The High Administration of Barak Runedar
Offices of Interior & Foreign

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Tally-ho and barf barf!

Chars:
Glothar Goldbuckle, once High Councillor of Barak Runedar
Amon Elveder, pessimistic elven fighter
Bork Murmegaí, simple orc brute
Turnips Buck-Tooth, goblin cessbrain
Puuki Mon, gnomish axe-slinger
Elveder Ilivatar, monk

This briefly caught Tuomas' eye in Kohlingen, though he pondered, stroking his beard a little.

~.. I wonder what they're seeking to do exactly. ~ he thought to himself.