Rioting At Libra

To My Dearest Ebbie,

Have you heard about the recent rioting that occurred in Libra? I advise you to stay clear of Libra in the following days. Most Dragonians would usually fight monsters, but it really is unsightly to see us Dragonians fighting amongst ourselves, especially when the awakening of Elga is at hand. Apparently it all started as a small argument at the market place over some mercenaries and Dragon Expedition-affiliated groups. The argument eventually evolved into a full-scale riot, thanks to some drunken adventurers "adding fire to the flame".


The riot almost devastated the marketplace, overwhelming the town guards who tried to subdue them. They tipped over trade caravans and destroyed public property like benches and lamp posts. Eventually us Paladins were summoned by Commander Hoffman to suit up into riot gear. The riot task force is called S.W.E.A.T. (Special Warrior Engagement Anti-Riot Team) , and we were instructed not to hurt anyone, just quell the force through non-lethal means. We were only armed with a huge shield to push back the rioters.

The rioters tried to fend us off with their weapons and magic, but it was no use as we were able to resist all of their attacks, until our squad leader threw a sleep grenade to pacify the rioters and capture them. We were able to arrest a total of 157 people, with several charges made against them. Total damages done to the place would estimate to as much as 9,500 gold pieces.

I then found out that the root of the argument was the salaries between Dragon Expediters and mercenaries, with the mercenaries saying that their pay wasn't as high as the expediters. Those drunks provoked the two heated parties and eventually an unstoppable chain reaction occurred. Even some sophisticated mages got caught up in the riot and were arrested!

Stay safe Ebbie, and steer clear of Libra for the meantime.

From Your Dear Brother,
Prawnt