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PUBLIC NOTICE

A small coalition of Horde and Alliance workers was able to restore and clean most of the buildings in the Ruins of Taurajo this Monday evening. Looters remain a problem, nearly all of the strays from the ongoing conflict, but at least a temporary shelter has been created. If the Horde moves swiftly to defend, Taurajo could be a viable settlement again.

I'm pleased to report that work was done peacefully and in cheerful cooperation between Horde and Alliance. Fighting covered much of the Barrens, but not Taurajo. Peace has been given at least a small toehold -- though a tenuous one, still in need of much care. I have seen enough passion for defending the Barrens from the Horde in recent weeks to be comfortably assured that Taurajo's new settlers will get all the help they need.

From Taurajo the AAMS turns its eyes northward. Ashenvale is another land torn and divided, with whole settlements wiped from the map. We will announce a Renewal Project within the great forest in the week to come, but tonight is Taurajo's. Whatever else occurred, peaceful work was done in tandem by willing members of both factions.

I am very proud of the Horde, the Alliance, and the AAMS this evening. Despite dissent, we have done a good thing. May we be so fortunate in Ashenvale.

Yours in Service,

Aeldgyth Whistlespark
Branch Manager, AAMS Alliance

Rillik read the notice with a sense of pride and accomplishment. It had gone off with barely a hitch, even though naysayers had shown up and tried to throw a wrench in the works.

He set down his weapon in the corner of his new office, glad that he hadn't needed to unsheath it, let alone use it. Sitting down at his desk with a heavy sigh, he prepared to write up his report on the evening and offer suggestions for the next renewal project. He had a lot of work ahead of him and was exhausted, but felt an odd wave of refreshment as his quill hit the paper.



((Huge thanks to everyone who was there and participated peacefully. You guys proved that while war raged on around us, we could accomplish something productive.))

Another notice is nailed up over at least one of the AAMS once.

Let it be known that the AAMS has engaged in open rebellion against the Horde for inviting Alliance soldiers into the hallowed ground of Camp Taurajo. Let it be known that the leaders of Homeland, Poni and Carnar, have laid their support behind this treason. Their neutrality is a sham, their 'works' an attempt to build Alliance fortifications in Horde lands. The Alliance destroyed Taurajo. The suffering that comes now is on their hands, from the Blighting of Southshore to the righteous destruction that looms over the Kal'dorei lands of Ashenvale.

Let it be further known that in the 'peaceful lands' at Taurajo, the Alliance troops openly attacked Horde soldiers who were doing nothing but sitting and honoring the dead. Ask any who watched over that land, as soon as the AAMS claims to have left, we found more soldiers of the Alliance marching into Taurajo, and attacking. Ask their precious courier's "protector", who again assaulted unprovoked at a place the AAMS claimed was for peace.

And to the Alliance soldiers who did honorable battle on the fields between Desolation Hold and Fort Triumph, well fought. Your honesty does you well, but beware the viper in your midst. The AAMS will turn on you in time as well.

The notice is unsigned.

((Very briefly OOC: I want to thank everyone who came and everyone who abstained in-character for their awesome behavior OOC tonight. For a high-tension event in the middle of a PvP event, this was a fantastic job all around. There's never, ever a good way to handle flagging or RP events happening at the same time as PvP, and everyone was great about getting OOC intentions clear before they did anything. We didn't have any fighting at Taurajo itself the whole time.

So thank you, thank you, thank you. We'll do more to develop the whole "player characters as townspeople/vendors/trainers" angle next week, but much love to the cloth-selling dwarf from the Alliance and to Carnarr for his restaurant (complete with printed menus on Plain Letters). We'll see where things go in-character from here, but OOC I'm thrilled all around.

Thank you all for joining in!))

Another notice is nailed up over at least one of the AAMS once.

Let it be known that the AAMS has engaged in open rebellion against the Horde for inviting Alliance soldiers into the hallowed ground of Camp Taurajo. Let it be known that the leaders of Homeland, Poni and Carnar, have laid their support behind this treason.

*Rae frowned as she read the notice, then taking out a bit of parchment, tacked this on the board*

Hold on there. One thing you don't realize bout Poni. She doesn't fight the Alliance-because a higher power than even the Warchief told her NOT to. When the Loa tells you 'don't fight the humans less it's self defense', no troll with any brains will even give the humans a dirty look. For the most part my sister has obeyed the Reapers command, though she has left piles of human bodies on the streets of Stormwind more than once. As for Carnar, he has left a trail of Alliance blood so deep through the years that one could swim in it.

So be careful of who you be calling traitor.

Raechka, High Priestess of Bushtail the Reaper

Furen read the notice tacked under the AAMS one and rolled his eyes. He tore the offending piece of paper down, balled it up, and threw it into one of the campfires scattered inside the ruined walls of Camp Taurajo.

Typical political tactics. He could write a book. Maybe he would. How would it go...

Chapter One. Pair two opposite statements together and swear they make sense. War is peace. Slavery is freedom.

Chapter Two. Do so repeatedly to skew the truth until everyone but your opponent was in the right. Be sure to cast even cold-blooded murderers and sworn enemies in a good light if it gets your point across.

Chapter Three. Profit?

The Forsaken grinned to himself as he stretched his feet out, wiggling his bony toes in the gaps between his holey boots. He'd played the game before. Knowing the game was half the battle.

As twilight deepened on the horizon, and stars peeks from the heavens, the Forsaken drew a wide-brimmed floppy hat over his eyes and fell asleep. Or whatever passes for sleep for a Forsaken.

It was the way of undeath, but also of life. The more things changed, the more they stayed the same. AAMS would stay the same, no matter how much the crows tried to pick it apart. The crows would hate them for it, but hey.

In the end, they were only crows.

An Open Statement directed to the AAMS

A viable settlement? That was what your one day was suppose to create? A viable settlement? Your actions are worthless. Just as I had warned, the shell of Camp Taurajo remains nothing but a living reminder that the spirits have not settled yet and will not allow anything to grow there. No sooner had you left then the war which you refused to acknowledge came and trampled everything you had created.

Alliance came. And as I watched from a broken rooftop as I spoke quietly with friends, a group of them came and without provocation began to taunt and jeer and finally attack, first, the orc named Oskor and then others. They came prepared to fight, while we had placed our fighting arms aside for the night, and drove us out of the torn village which their ilk had already destroyed.

And you know who it was who led this ‘wolf pack’? That draenei so protective of your courier, Vasilia, when we met to reach a peaceful understanding, that he threatened our well being. Well, he carried out his threats. All upon your precious rebuilding. And now I do more than simply question your self-serving motivations concerning these acts of peace. I question how truly neutral you can remain if your employees associate so intimately with such bullies. Because that is what he and his cohorts are, bullies. I could see it in his eyes as I warned him to leave. I could see it in his smirk how he considered us beneath him as he held onto our ruined homes and beat me down as I pushed him away and refused to lift my weapon.

Your idealism is a farce. If you will not stay to protect your own creation of peace, then your “good thing” means nothing. And this is not an invitation to return. Your standing is now in question and you will not be welcome here again. Nor will your services be required anytime soon by me or any of the Ishnu Por Ah.

If I were you, I would stick to delivering letters and translating the words of others and cease making bad attempts at making a name for yourself as creators of peace. This assumes your reputation of trust can remain intact enough for people to want to make use of your services.

Red Earth of the Blackhide
Matriarch of the Ishnu Por Ah

A letter is tacked up under the few other notices and personal thoughts of the others, the handwriting quite neat. It reads:

"It appears that even the strike of my blade, and the blades of my associates, cannot redirect the attention of such tunnel-visioned individuals. The AAMS made attempts to rebuild Campt Taurajo as nothing more than a subtle act of peace. However, something came to my attention.

Several people accused the AAMS of trying to rebuild, but only to do so for the good of Alliance forces that wished to occupy the area. Seeing this blatent ignorance was all that I could take. Instead of firing back with words and meaningless talk, I decided to make honest men and women out of those too blind to see the real intentions of those rebuilding the camp. The AAMS was not told of this attack, nor would they have condoned the actions that I took against the occupying Horde at Camp Taurajo. That said, the AAMS were not *why* this attacked happened. If you wish to know who to blame for the strike against Camp Taurajo, look in a mirror.

Let this be a lesson to those who drag the name of any peace-keepers through the dirt. The alternative to you biting your tongue and striving for peace is a visit from me and my.... what were they called? Cohorts?

Any Tauren worth her venison knows that this Draenei is not known for hollow threats."

Cyrus Sagewind of the Lluchduu Ocheliad

"Let me get this straight." Aeldgyth would have liked to lean menacingly forward over her desk, but it had been made for a human. The stack of old ledgers she kept piled on the seat of her chair was a little too tippy for dramatic gestures. She settled for an expression of mildly disapproving disbelief.

"A gentleman from the Ocheliad -- who may or may not be fond of our Miss Starfallen, and far be it from me to pry into her personal life -- likes the AAMS so much, and is so offended on our behalf, that he went and attacked our rebuilding project. Sentimentally." The chair was not so tippy that she couldn't rub her temples as if in pain, and she did so with particular emphasis.

"Elviria, cancel my appointments tonight. I'm going up to Gnomregan to see if anyone from the Psychology department at the old Gnomer U has survived. Everyone except us is crazy; there's no other explanation. A good gnomish shrink should know exactly what to put in the water supply for this kind of problem."

To the 'Knight' who attacked us.

Esteemed Brother.

I have to question the motives of your actions. You say this was to protect the peace keepers?

You protected the peace keepers with more war, on a night dedicated to peace, while your allies ravaged the countryside. The Peacekeepers did not need protecting, and if this was a 'lesson' not to drag them through the dirt, the only thing you have taught is the reasoning capability the Lich King left you.

Brother, do you truly think you were doing good? Or can you just not control your bloodlust? I have to ask. And maybe you need to ask yourself.

It's clear the AAMS wasn't involved in this attack. But don't shield your own warlike intentions with 'protecting their name'. You attacked us for your own reasons. Those reasons were not 'teaching' us a lesson, not one related to the AAMS, at least.

If it was, well. I guess they're letting most any ghoul take up Knighthood these days. Maybe should have a chat with the Higherups in Archerus, if there are any left around. Not likely.

- Arothand Lightsworn, Ebon Knight.

To those requiring clarification,

This attack was not to defend the name of anyone or any organization. The AAMS happened to be the peaceful ones in this situation, but my actions were not tied to them as an organization. Any group of people that had come in peace to 'rebuild' would have been instantly labeled as an attempt to build in favor of Alliance forces. Allowing this thought to spread among the Horde would have prevented future peace operations anyway.

The point is simple. If you don't want to end the fighting, that's fine, but do try to keep your eyes on the real enemy? Can't have neutral factions and organizations being targetted, can we? That'd be just... chaotic.

And as far as Knighthood goes, I'd rather not comment. Enough Horde are painfully aware I'm no ghoul.

A ghoul is a terribly strong creature, but lacks in intelligence.

All I wanted cleared up was that you intended to enforce peace with war. I think you've made my point for me.

- Lightsworn.

Vasilia busied hersel at her desk by shuffling papers around and pretending to read them. The door to the Branch Manager's office wasn't to far from her desk. Verogoth was in there, with Ms. Aeldgyth, and Vasilia could tell that Verogoth had just delivered the news about the attack in the Barrens that followed the rebuilding project.

A few moments later the door creaked and groaned as it opened and Verogoth emerged, making a straight line to Vasilia's desk after gently closing the door behind him. "She isn't too happy."

"I know." Replied Vasilia, letting her shoulders slump. "Did she fall off her stack of ledgers again?"

"No, not this time, though she came very close." answered Verogoth, smirking slightly at the memory of Ms. Aeldgyth falling from her chair the last time she was greeted with bad news. "Ms. Aeldgyth wants the notices about the renewal project in Ashenvale to go out immediately. She will be making the public announcement later this morning and wants the office to be ready for an influx of inquiries because of it."

"I see. We will want to have extra copies of the press release run off. Perhaps the Twins can get them distributed to Ironforge and Menethil Harbour. I have to go to Darnasus and then onto Exodar myself, so I will take any mail going over there." instructed Vasilia, getting a list of things to do ready.

"Yes Ma'am, I will see what those two are up to. I am sure giving them something to do will keep them out of trouble, at least for a short while."

"Mr. Verogoth. I will also need you to take trip out to Ashenvale before the project starts to scout the area. It would be best if we were familiar with the lay of the land should anything happen."

"Of course Ma'am, I was already thinking that myself" he happily replied.

"One other thing... Did Ms. Aeldgyth say if I she needed me to stay in Stormwind during this project?" Asked Vasilia, trying not to get her hopes up.

"She didn't Ma'am." replied Verogoth as he turned and walked towards one of the filing cabinets to retrieve the map of Ashenvale. "What do you plan to do about your boyfriend? I don't suppose Ms. Aeldgyth will be very happy if he and his army show up in Ashenvale."

Vasilia gave Verogoth the look; one that even the former death knight would have been afraid of had his back not been turned to her. "You know as well as I do that we are not seeing each other right now, Rillik. I can't control what he does or where he does it. If he comes to Ashenvale it is on is own accord."

Studying the map, he replied "The Horde don't seem think so Ma'am. Not after seeing you two together in Ratchet and again in the Barrens. Their spies probably even watched you two talking down by the pond from time to time."

Vasilia let out a deep sigh, closing her eyes, "We haven't talked in at least a week or so."

"The Horde certainly don't know that Ma'am." comment Verogoth as he continued to study the map. "Do you know where this place is Ms. Aeldgyth was talking about?"

"I don't know, let me see" replied Vasilia, getting up from her desk and studying the map with him.

((This is a post being made by Akiae who is unable to post it himself as he is currently without an active account as he traipses around the world))

((ooc: Hello everyone! Been a while, I know. I've only recently came across all of this AAMS situation and though Aki should add her two cents to the whole picture, in due respect to her past involvement with the AAMS she holds very dear to her, still as of this day. OOCly, I think this is awesome. Thanks guys! ))

The AAMS. The Ambassadors worldwide peace. The thinkers and tinkerers of what the "greater good" kind of people can believe in and support with all their might. Taking this role upon our shoulders can reveal to be an horrible ordeal at times. Mistakes and messes happen, we have to learn from these mistakes and move on, making sure we never repeat them.

But today, a grave mistake was made, and blood has spilled on our hands. Incomprehension and deep disregard towards the Shu'halos has happened, enough to raise this honorable people's anger, and desecrating their ancestors' grounds. Acting against their will, disregarding, overlooking their traditions and their feelings. To not even consider that consequences would arise from acting and going forward anyway. The AAMS I know would never do such a thing. The AAMS I know would think, consider, understand.

The AAMS of today apparently does otherwise.

It has also come to my understanding that this AAMS has both dishonored their vows of neutrality in engaging aggressive battling against the other faction -AND- has NOT stood up in armed defense for their brethens, watching them passively while being slaughtered by the Alliance. THIS was a time of need for the Horde. THIS is a vow we've also taken; to DEFEND in times of need.

Today, I find myself having a hard time being proud to say I've served the AAMS. And you should feel shame. You've lost the respect of the Taurens. You've lost the AAMS's credibility in front of both factions. I am wondering if this neutrality that we've always considered our "cornerstone" in fighting for what we hold so dear, is now beyond reach. Today, the AAMS has lost so much of what it had gained through many years of sheer hard work and concessions.

I do not want to think that all these Armistice festivities were for nothing but to wear pretty dresses and -sound- in search of global peace.

Do no think that I am simply in resentment. What I call you on today and point out to you are things that have always been made clear from the start at every and all meetings annd before taking up the job: now all of you MUST understand that every step we take is being watched and processed in more than just one perspective. Our beliefs SHOULD NEVER cross others', except when it comes to peace talks.

Respect. It all comes down to this. I hope this quite dire situation will wake us up and make us rethink our acts in the future. For a better future for us all.

Bring back the Honor and Respect to our House.

Akiae Sulailee Dawnveil, Ex-CEO of the AAMS

TO: Akiae Dawnveil
FROM: Andelia Windtouched, AAMS

Ma'am,

I prefer not to linger on past projects when others are already in the works, but as a former leader of the AAMS you certainly deserve a word from our offices.

Therefore: I really must encourage you to cast away doubts regarding the AAMS policy on neutrality. An inexperienced courier landed in the middle of a pitched battle and followed the fighting in panic; that is hardly a gesture of animosity toward anyone. Discontented voices would like to make much of it, but it is always the bloodiest-handed warriors creating the outcry.

I remind you that our peaceful mission is not popular. It brings shame, guilt, and confusion into the lives of people who wish to believe that war is a simple and unalterable reality of life. We shake the very foundations of the warrior's living, and he fears and hates us for it. Any excuse to discredit us will be taken. This was true in your time and it is still true in ours.

As to the settlement project, it is important to remember that the critics were not present. They traveled the Barrens making war that night; they did not see the peaceful work being done by both sides. Their outrage is born from what they imagine we were doing, not from any prolonged observation.

I cannot control the imagination of people who want to be offended by the AAMS. I can only help the organization create more peaceful gatherings, in different places, repeating the good an honest work done at Taurajo until it is no longer drowned out by the clamor of one localized grudge or conflict. Ashenvale will help in that effort. So will the next town, and the next one after that.

Peace is a slow and hated project. But we will have it -- by any means, as the company declared long ago. We are simply following where you and others have led.

Yours in Service,

Andelia Windtouched
Communications Officer, AAMS Horde

To whom it may concern:

First, a preface. My superiors have no idea I am writing this, nor do I seek their approval. I write this as an individual, not as an official representative of my company.

I have sat by idly and held my tongue for as long as I feel I can do so while maintaining my sanity. I find myself able to do so no longer.

Have you all lost your Light-forsaken minds?

To the Horde:

Lemme see if I got this straight. You Hordies got your chainmail panties in a huge twist when a courier for the AAMS Alliance Branch got caught in the middle of a battle in the Barrens and defended herself and those Alliance members around her with her healing abilities. You got all in an uproar because this was against our policy of remaining neutral. BUT, when there were AAMS Horde Branch members nearby a battle, you get all pissy because they WOULDN'T come help you guys with their healing???

Double-standard much? You seriously expect the AAMS to hold to their neutrality policy on one side of the conflict and ignore it on the other side? You are hypocrites, to a one.

To the Alliance:

Knock it off. Really. I get that you don't like the Horde. I really do. But, you didn't have a problem with us showing up on their doorstep when it came to helping at Camp Taurajo. Get off your damned high horses and deal with them showing up to help at Stardust.

Also, if you weren't there at Taurajo with the AAMS helping, you have no right calling the attempt a failure. The only reason it is seen as a failure by people is because people like you came in as soon as the AAMS left and destroyed everything we did there. We'll talk when you decide to put down your weapons and do something actually productive.

To everyone:

Go back and take another look the initial announcement of the AAMS Renewal Project. That announcement pointed out something that you ALL seem to be missing, so I will make it nice and simple for you.

Wrynn and Hellscream are going to keep having their war, no matter what we do. If we desteoy their forts? They rebuild. If we slaughter their armies? They send in reincforcements. THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO AS INDIVIDUALS TO CHANGE THIS. What we CAN do is pick up the pieces and make something better out of them. THAT is what we are trying to do at the AAMS.

Think whatever you want about our motivations. It obviously doesn't make any difference what we say about it. Call us war profiteers if that makes you feel better. We know otherwise. Label us traitors if you think anyone who matters will pay you any attention. We're not concerned.

Do whatever you want. We will survive. We always have, and always will.

Regards,
Jol'kayden Markos

To Jol'kayden Markos

If there is nothing we can do to change the minds of warmongers, then why does your organization try to rebuild? That, to me, is an attempt to change minds. Or are you simply trying to build something to give these immovable warmongers something to tear down again? Choose your words a little better.

Red Earth of the Blackhide

Red Earth,

You were given infinite opportunity to attend the Renewal of Camp Taurajo, even at one point asked to join us in a leadership position to ensure that what we did in no way dishonored your fallen brethren. Instead, you engaged in battle that night, and sent your minions to try to stop a peaceful effort.

I would suggest that you choose your words a little better, but in this matter, your words mean absolutely nothing. I have no reason to explain my words further to you.

'Kayden

To Jol'kayden Markos

I did not attend your renewal project because having the project happen there in the first place was a dishonor to my fallen brethren. They died viciously and their deaths have not yet been properly attended to. Not in the eyes of those who lost there. AAMS chose to ignore the feelings of the wronged.

I have no opposition to the AAMS's attempts at promoting peace. I will make that clear. I wish for nothing but peace. But the choice of your 'parade ground' was a bad one that night. Had the choice of location been somewhere else, then yes, I may have attended.

And I sent no one. I gave AAMS fair warning that their actions upon Camp Taurajo would be seen as offensive. They chose not to listen. And so now they deal with the consequences of said decision. Do I take responsibility for my Ishnu brethren? Yes. But they followed their hearts in this and no arm was raised against you, only words of spite. So I am satisfied that we did not lay a hand on any AAMS as promised and my brethren were allowed to express their disapproval. And yes, I engaged in battle that night. Alliance attacked. We did not attack them. I do not sit idly by when I hear that people are dying on my home land.

And the fact that you state not having an open ear further adds proof that the people of the AAMS are becoming more closeminded and unable to understand the views and feelings of others.

Red Earth of the Blackhide

Red Earth,

Now I will indeed suggest that you choose your words more carefully. I never said my ears were closed. I have heard everything you have said publicly about this whole mess. I have been paying attention to the whole thing, minding my tongue because this was your deal. But just because I listen, don't mean I have to care what you say. And don't try and make this about the company as a whole. I said real clear that I was speaking as an individual.

On the other hand, you claim responsibility for your followers. Keep that in mind when you've got one of them runnin' their mouth off, threatening us at our next project. Last I recall, AAMS had Red Earth's word that no members of the AAMS would be targeted by your folks, as long as we stayed true to our neutral stance. Which we did, by NOT getting involved in the fracas you and Ehlina got into. Wouldn't look to good, your calves makin' you a dishonest woman, would it?