Editing Announcements - 2000/09 - Twilight's Gleaming (section)

== Teaser ==

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 |  Link = <nowiki>http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/septteaser.asp</nowiki>
 |  Date = August 31, 2000
 | Title = Twilight's Gleaming
 |  Text =

Ketnan smiled as he looked over bustling Arwic. A year ago, he had arrived in this forsaken land alone and penniless. But now . . .
<br><br>Now he was a man of stature. Oh, perhaps some would call it infamy rather than fame, but Ketnan couldn't help it if people were willing to give him equipment in trade before they could verify they were receiving anything in return. It was a valuable lesson that Ketnan was teaching Dereth: Do not engage in trade with strangers.
<br><br>Luckily for Ketnan, there was no way for those eager traders to protect themselves from his machinations.
<br><br>But while stealing had been the main source of income for Ketnan, it was not the only one. Ketnan had used his wealth to hire a naturalist who had compiled an extensive list of Dereth's fauna; he had then copied it to sell to adventurers. In order to increase sales, Ketnan was offering a money-back guarantee should adventurers encounter a new creature not covered by Ketnan's manual. This hardly posed a risk, as the naturalist assured him that there had been no completely new creatures in Dereth for quite some time.
<br><br>Ketnan had also discovered the lure of fashion. Adventurers in Dereth had long complained about not being able to match colors for their armor and clothes. Ketnan hated to see an unfilled void, so the first of Ketnan's Emporium of Clothes was being built right in town. Here people would be able to buy clothing of different fashionable colors; they could mix and match to their hearts' content. And even if his clothing cost more, where else would people get such beautifully colored garb?
<br><br>Life was definitely improving for Ketnan. What could possibly go wrong?
<br><i>With September's event soon at hand, be sure to look for further news of what's to come. While secure trade has been officially announced, what other secrets lie in wait? What other changes will take place? Take part in this incredible on-going story -- and we'll see you in Dereth!</i>
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