[Society] New Peril for the Kingdom!

[Malkaer Andares]

Aelyria Prime-Melora 40, Winter of Era XV Several brightenings after the postponement of the eagerly anticipated Royal Ball, our star reporter Pierre Flamboyend, who also works for our sister publication, The Chronicle, identified a new Peril to our young kingdom.

Disgruntled Partygoers

Filling the void between Rakrya mageocracy anarchists and common pirates, disgruntled partygoers are a potentially destabilizing force to the new Kingdom, according to Professor Ugen Garce, an expert in Group History at the University of Aelyria. “The exact motives of partygoers escape us at this point, but evidence shows that canceling or even postponing parties causes high militancy within this group, turning normal, law-abiding partygoers into crazed hooligans.” Professor Hiphia Gutt, specialized in Aelyrian Fashion agreed. “One has to consider the extensive preparations and costs professional partygoers commit for a Royal Ball. Delaying the ball for an entire season wastes all that effort. After all, one can hardly turn up at a summer ball in a spring dress!”

The greatest danger lies in the fact that the cult of partygoers extends even into high government circles. Professor Garce reminds us of the turmoil of the Second Empire, ultimately caused by the notorious partygoer Archprelate Maximilian, who became disgruntled for not being invited to Prince Valerian's tenth birthbrightening.

While preventing partygoers to become disgruntled in the first place, by holding regular parties on time, is by far the best strategy, Professor Lyndara Phoul of the Soc de Ambergois Center for Public Policy, sees a way to stem the tide of full-scale revolution. “Being shallow and materialistic people, disgruntled partygoers are swift to abandon their principles upon receiving a bribe of useless accessories, packed together in a so-called ‘goody bag’.” The items in a goody bag can range from combs and perfume to jewelry; as long as it is gold and glitters disgruntled partygoers will come back into the fold, Professor Phoul assures Princess Nikki, Officer for Royal Public Relations.

[Duncan Sythe]

And here I thought the Thane Andares media machine might be making a positive contribution to the health of the empire

[Malkaer Andares]

Ah excellent! I was beginning to fear this piece had not passed the censors.

But it is a positive contribution my dear mister Sythe. I think many people will be upset if they do not get goody-bags.

[Immael Kha'Serith]

Who doesnt like shiny golden things?