Wildcat Curls Up In Moonspire

The news in Eastwatch - news that quickly filtering out into other areas, no less - is that Moonspire Keep and the surrounding estate how belong to House Kahar, having been gifted to the Wildcats by Duchess Sahna Nillu of House Nillu.

The influential Keep located off the eastern end of Mikin Road in the south of Fastheld was previously the home location of the former Duchess Jahna Nillu, and had been left mostly dormant (though well looked after) before the Lady Jahna's residence. After Lady Jahna dropped out of the political arena, the Keep again fell into disuse.

It is now believed that Moonspire Keep will become the residence of Duke Tiris Kahar, and was aquired for that purpose by the Sovereign Prince, Serath Kahar. It is unclear as to why House Nillu so easily gave the Keep to the Prince, though there are many speculations.

One such notion claims that the Duchess gifted to the Keep to the Prince as a thank you for all the assistance that Eastwatch gave to Sweetwater Fields, helping to develop it into the bustling yet picturesque township that it is today in such a short time. Another states that it was given as appreciation for the Prince's support during House Nillu's internal conflict between Hawk's Aerie and Nillu's Lode.

The third most popular belief is that the Duchess gifted the Keep in exchange for the continual support of the most powerful House in the Empire, or perhaps in exchange for a future favor from the Prince himself - a powerful card in the hand. Perhaps all of the rumours hold some truth, with the fact being that only the Banshee Queen herself knows the reality.

Another unconfirmed rumour that is currently making the rounds is that House Kahar is interested in claiming territorial ownership of Hawk's Aerie, and may offer either Eastwatch or Aegisport in trade. This would permit House Kahar to consolidate territorial power through Fastheld's north-south "spine". However, there appears to be no real substance behind the rumor.