Volume I Issue I Table of Contents Editorial Page................................................2 Where The Wild Things Are............................3 Compleat Herbalist.........................................4 Editorial staff Victor Godwinson, Ombudsman Richard Haraldsson, VP, Production Amalie Iceni, Graphics, Advertising Artemis Maximus, Newsroom Joseph Niafer, Editorial Desk Carmilla Van Hasding, Copy Editor Contributors Aelfie Scylding CidwmSilures Shocking Crime! by Beran Godwinson A local girl, Mary Miller, reported being attacked by a gang of men while returning to her father's cottage after a day's outing in the village. Miss Miller said the men were 'foreigners, speaking with accents'. She was accosted while on the path leading through the woods by Wyvern Tower. Miss Miller said she became frightened when the men surrounded her and began talking to her as though to a servant. As their manner became rougher and their actions bolder, they grabbed her and threw her to the ground, her screams and pleadings only seeming to give them greater pleasure. (See Twist of fate page 3) A Preview of the Exciting 'Exposition Universelle' in Paris by Richard Haraldsson Paris is hosting its fifth Exposition Universelle, and while the grand spectacle is not due to open until the 14th inst., it is already changing the face of 'La Ville Lumiere'. For the previous Paris Exposition in 1889, Gustave Eiffel gave the city its world famous tower; this year he has constructed an astounding beehive-shaped edifice called 'La Ruche' to be used as a wine rotunda. But this is only a temporary structure: far more ambitious and permanent are the Gare de Lyon, the Gare d' Orsay, the Pont Alexandre III, the Grand Palais, and the Petit Palais, some of which promise to have moving stairs, or 'escalators'. Meanwhile, a subway system, called ''Le Metropolitain'', is being built from Porte de Vincennes to Porte Maillot. (See Paris Exposition page 5) Be afraid. Be very afraid. by Creepy Watcher #3 A bewildered, bespectacled young man appeared out of the blue in Drakesheath claiming his coach had broken down and carrying a vial of poison for one Edmund Folcwalding, former butler of Drakesheath Hall and recent resident of Wyvern Tower, which he claims to have forgotten. He also claims to be a failed doctor plagued by episodes of amnesia and gruesome dreams, and suffers deep angst about it at least thrice a day. It seems someone has been taking advantage of his condition. Despite his best intentions, Aelfie Scylding managed to get himself thrown out of Drakesheath Hall, but not before discovering a former medical school pal, dearly departed Desmond Godwinson, and grabbing yet another vial of purple liquid addressed to him, which he also had forgotten about. Turns out the purple liquid was a mere sleeping potion...maybe. (See Right to be scared page 5)