Pandemonium Breaks out in the Champions’ Hall!

General, Roleplaying

TUESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2008 — 10.30 p.m. PT

CYNRA, AIREE.NET ANCHOR: Just an hour ago, citizens of Azeroth discovered that many of the items being sold in the Champions’ Hall had experienced an unexpected end of season sale: full Merciless Gladiator sets for priests and warlocks, as well as a number of trinkets, rings, and other pieces of armor were being handed out for free.

Now, droves of people rush to the Champions’ Hall, each with their hands open in order to take part in this bounteous event.

A news conference is now getting underway.  It appears that newly returned King Varian Wrynn, son of the late king Llane Wryn, is addressing reporters.

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KING VARIAN WRYNN, STORMWIND: … experiencing an unexpected surge in populace this evening due to this mishap.  We’re not sure why this has happened, but we’re attempting to cope with the situation.

We’re concerned this evening in helping ensure the safety of our citizens.  We’re asking all people to avoid lingering in the Champions’ Hall when they go to get their items.  It’s very easy to injure someone in the large press of bodies there and it’s best if you acquire what you came for and then promptly leave.  Furthermore, the casting of spells while within the Champions’ Hall is frowned on and will be dealt with harsh repercussions; as stated before, safety is our largest concern.

Now I’m going to ask your indulgence for a second on another unrelated — somewhat related but technically unrelated issue.  We noticed after learning of the events transpiring in the Champions’ Hall that some people are using various forms of communication to trick people in our community into believing that items are also being given out in Shattrath, the Caverns of Time, and even Area 52.

We are receiving some information that some people may be trying to exploit this situation.  Make no mistake about it, anyone who attempts to exploit this will be treated harshly.  We are not going to play around with people who make falsehoods or imply the possibility of other free items.

We give fair warning.  We expect people to behave respectfully toward the citizens of this community, and those people who imply this will be treated with all of the severity that we have in our court system.

Thank you.

CYNRA: The authorities in Stormwind trying to maintain the peace during this unexpected rush of people.  It’s been promised that people who fail to adhere to the rules outlined by King Wrynn will be dealt with harshly.

This is a picture of the scene earlier this evening, just before Wrynn made his announcement.  As you can see, the numbers within the Champions’ Hall is shockingly high.  So far, fortunately, it appears that no one has been injured despite the numbers present there.

We want to go back out to Stormwind now.  Airee.net’s Csilla Kovács is currently at the scene.  Csilla, update us on what you’re seeing out there at the Champions’ Hall this evening.

CSILLA KOVÁCS, AIREE.NET CORRESPONDENT: Miss Cyn, ya’ve got it ’bout right.  There’s a whole mess o’ people here, an’ it ain’t jes’ the one tha’ can wear them gear tha’s here.  Got us some fellahs who’ve been tellin’ us tha’ other’n seein’ more bodies’n they’ve ever seen afore at this here Hall o’ Champions, they’re seein’ a lot more priests’n should be here.  Y’should look here at this here chart they’ve made showin’ the number o’ priests is increasin’.

They’s sayin’ there’s an equal number o’ warlock t’ be found, but with the number o’ people here, it ain’t easy t’ see it myself, y’know?  ‘Cause there’s so many people here!

All ’round here there’s people fightin’ an’ shovin’ an’ sayin’ they wants t’ get t’ them vendors who’ve got themselves so loot t’ be shared.  Sad t’ be said, but ain’t everyone here listenin’ t’ wha’ mister King Wrynn, sir, said earlier, ’cause it’s hard t’ see the vendors at all, much less t’ be talkin’ t’ them.  Even now ya can hear the shouts o’ them fellahs as they push t’ get closer while those at the fellah hisself stay right put.

We’ve learned some o’ wha’ has happened in the press conference ya jes’ heard.  The biggest question, though, tha’ ain’t answered at this point is why this all is happenin’.

I tried t’ talk t’ one o’ them fellahs tha’ started this whole mess earlier when I spoke with tha’ Captain Dirgehammer fellah, but it didn’t do me no good.  Fellah didn’t say a single word t’ me, though he did try t’ shove a whole lot o’ stuffs into my hand.  By the time I’d been push out o’ the way by some really mean-like fellahs, I’d had in my hands some Merciless Gladiator’s Mooncloth Gloves, Merciless Gladiator’s Mooncloth Hood, Merciless Gladiator’s Mooncloth Leggings, Merciless Gladiator’s Mooncloth Mantle, an’ Merciless Gladiator’s Mooncloth Robes.  Tried t’ tell mister Dirgehammer tha’ I had me the whole lot already from fightin’, but he ain’t a fellah t’ take no fer an answer.

Even worse, though, is the fackt tha’ there’re rumors them Horde fellahs is gettin’ the same sort of treatment this evenin’ in the Orgrimmar.  Supposedly them fellahs in the Hall o’ Legends is havin’ themselves a hard time, too, as their vendors is givin’ out armor fer free as well. It’s ‘nough t’ make this here gel’s head turn, right it does!

This is Csilla Kovács, still standin’ ’round here in Stormwind, ‘course.  Back t’ ya, miss Cyn.

CYNRA: Thank you, Csilla.  It appears the events on the Champions’ Hall wll continue through the night until the vendors there complete their business.  It’s been suggested that the people standing there be forcibly removed, but that suggestion was discarded for fear of rioting.

It is interesting to note that while the excitement generated in the Champions’ Hall proceeds , the attacks on the newly restored Stormwind Harbor continue unabated.  The Scourge’s efforts are almost entirely disregarded, with only a small handful of brave soldiers faring against the waves frost wyrms that continue their assalt in the defenders’ absence.  This has given some speculation that the events that have occured in Stormwind this evening are not an example of the genorostiy of the vendors in the Champions’ Hall but instead part of some nefarious plot concocted by the Lich King, former prince Arthas Menethil.  We will see in upcoming days what will when entail.

This is Cynra of Airee.net signing off.

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