DMs Only: Floating City Politics

One of the ongoing questions circling around the Council chambers is what level of interaction with the Crying Woods should be pursued. The Council has divided into two camps. The first, led by the nobleman Perimon, advocate colonization of the shoreline of the Woods. Perimon, and his followers, believe the natural resources of the Woods are theirs for the taking.

The second view, as articulated by the leader of the druidic Circle of the Alder, Aerashkiel, contends the Crying Woods should be completely left alone. This group fears that any incursions into the Woods will foster reprisals against the city. They advocate concentrating on the defensive. Keep the Woods out of the City, and keep the city folk out of the Woods.

Recently, the Overlord has granted Perimon permission to attempt to establish a logging community on the shore of the lake right next to Floating City. Clear cutting for the village, named Perimon by the modest Lord, has begun.

The Circle of the Alder is opposed to this village. Aerashkiel and his high-level friends are trying to convince the Overlord to reverse her decision. Meanwhile, more hot-headed junior members of the Circle are considering more forceful methods of removing the town. These hot-heads hold too much respect for Aerashkiel to attempt anything overt, but secretly are looking for some kind of means to achieve their ends.