[Tuidjy]

As the worship of Lady Elena spreads across the world, news can take a long time
to reach all corners of the Empire of Ulm. The Priesthood understands that even
good people can be disturbed by vague rumors and enemy propaganda, and will from
now on release a bulletin to bring the Truth to everyone.

The wars against the child murderers of the North and the amoral knights of the
South are still raging. There are casualties amongst the followers of Lady
Elena, but our enemies pay with scores of dead for each one of ours. Two of
our white priests have fallen to magic duels, but we are happy to report that
their challengers did not outlive them by much. Other casualties among our
warriors are few and far between, and penitents quickly replenish our armies.
Unfortunately, our scouts have fared significantly worse. We have lost many of
them, and may have to completely suspend our covert operations. Not to worry,
it is much easier to count the enemy after they have stopped moving.

For those interested in the details, here is a brief recapitulation of the
skirmishes in the last two months.

Let us first turn our attention to the North. A spy of ours was ambushed by a
horde of vampires - no less than four lords and scores of newly created vampires.
To prevent these abominations from flying over the elven lands and into Ulm, a
Star Hero of ours secured a goblin province at their western border. The latest
reports indicate that, rather than face that single warrior, scores of goblin
sorcerers and hags are fleeing east.

Ulm still holds its beachhead next to the Vaetti capital. After witnessing the
repeated failures of the goblin attempts to retake the province, and after
cheering last month's defeat of a rampaging nercomancer, the grateful population
has seen the light of Lady Elena, and is assisting with the preparations for an
assault of the capital. Given that the cowardly goblins all seek cover behind
the city walls, Ulm may allow them to gather before shutting them in.

As for the South, the veterans from the dwarf and vampire wars have finally
crossed the desert. They have been joined by the cavalry regiment that
liberated the Mediterranean islands from the cat demons' yoke. As of last
month, they are advancing into Teutanion's territory, dispersing ragtag armies
composed of minotaurs and peasants. The only enemies of note were a detachment
of heavy foot knights led by their prophet, but these also were brushed off with
no effort to speak of. The false prophet ran rather than face the might of Ulm.
The only casualty is forging equipment while recovering from a chest wound, but
we hope he will soon return to active duty.

At this time, one castle is being besieged and another one may be under siege
as early as next month. It seems that the loss of the fountain they worship has
unmanned the whole nation. Their only initiative so far has been to grab the
last province of their former Jomon ally, just as they grabbed provinces from
the vampires we defeated.

We would like to conclude by reassuring all followers of the Light that the
peaceful transfer of power in Rome is proceeding according to plan. As agreed
more than an year ago, Sylvania will take charge of all lands in Italy. We wish
our elven friends success with the rehabilitation of the demons' victims.