Aporeu chronicles Issue 91: The People VS. Jarvarax

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Wait, what? an effing dragon?

The People VS. Jarvarax by Midrina

I, Midrina the Serene, or The Serene Dragonslayer as some of my friends started to call me, write this report for the captain of the guard. I will also turn it in at the Chronicles, since if I do paperwork, I might as well get the most out of it. Oh, and I do believe my new name is a bit of a pun, because I was very much raging while we were slaying that dragon, especially after he killed one of my guards. As an officer I felt responsible, and I wanted to be able to tell his wife we killed the bastard. So, Mrs. McDullitt, your husband is dead by dragon. I’m sorry. We killed the bastard.
Now that is over with, the report. I could write a whole history lesson, but I think it is enough to say we people of Arnheim hate dragons (especially the real kind) as much as anyone, right? We also know the difference between a dragon and a dragonborn, which is how we allowed Jarvarax to rise as the influentially rich person he was.
Lately, there came more and more reports about his corruption and evil deeds to gain his wealth. My esteemed colleague sergeant Denton took a day off to help my bronze adventuring colleagues on a certain mission that involved him, and decided to collect evidence. I sincerely commend his fortitude and bravery. When he had enough evidence we of the city watch decided to arrest Jarvarax. Yes, he was that awful. We had a warrant, and as we knew he could be dangerous, the watch also put out a mission for gold tier adventurers to accompany the arrest. We also decided I would join, in my role as an adventurer, to give me a bit more freedom to act if needed.
His people decided to resist and attack city officials (meaning us, we had a warrant), we had to fight to the death to reach the evil Jarvarax’ office. We found out he fled like the coward he was, so we went after him, unto the ocean.
I know whispers have been going around about a green dragon being hauled back. This dragon was Jarvarax. I repeat, Jarvarax was a dragon, an evil green dragon at that. We killed him and brought him back, and with that, justice is served. All his belongings will be in good hands as far as I know. Do not fear if you rented one of his properties, you are bound to get a better landlord who is not an evil green dragon.

Signed, Midrina, The Serene Dragonslayer
(I must admit, Ulfgar ‘Pigking, Slayer of Dragons, Smith of Words’ Firebeard and I came up with names while drinking ale the night, and I kind of really like mine)

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The People VS. Jarvarax by Ulfgar

Tha other day a couple o’us advent’rers were ta assist tha city guards wi’ presentin’ an arrest warrant ta that scunner, Jarvarax. I hae been regrettin’nae jumpin’ on his neck a while ago, bu’ now ah know better.
Ah met up wi’ Whiltin an’ Errus once again, and we were also met by GnArt. Tagetha we went ta tha city guard where we met up wi’ Midrina. Tha’s right, ah am trainin’ tha city guard! A guard sergeant, Denton, would be comin’ wi’ us ta support Midrina. If Jarvarax didnae s’render we’d come in tha help.
O’course when we got tae tha big office o’ Jarvarax his guards an’ some woman behind a desk tried ta force us out, so we were forced ta defend oorsel’es. Them guards fought nasty, keepin’ us away from ‘m wi’ halberds while tha woman used magic. O’ course we did win out an’ went upstairs ta tha office o’ Jarvy. Tha’ sniffly servant o’ his stood guardin’ tha door wi’ some silver sword, but we talked ‘im doon and ‘e told us Jarvy had fled on a ship.
Aft’r a rush ta tha harbor we and a bunch o’ guards got onta a ship a’well and chased tha enemy. Bu’ when we got close Jarvy started ta shout at us before he started ta grow in front of our eyes, turnin’ inta a big ass green dragon! ‘E dove inta tha water ta try ‘n surprise us bu’ mah hammer, Words, started ta vibrate warnin’ us o’ tha danger just before he rose out o’ tha water next ta tha ship!
A fierce battle follow’d, in which we unfort’nately lost a guard an’ a sailor, bu’ still wi’ relative ease we took out Jarvarax so he can cause nae more harm, an’ dragged him back inta town wi’ tha ship.
Ah’ really dinnae know wha’ tha big deal wi’ dragons is, ‘t was nae tha’ big o’ a trouble. ‘Is guards were worse ‘n him ta be honest.

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