Draconic Gazette for Feb 9

 Emberheart Eve Festivities Begin Across Thyraxias!

As the embers of winter’s chill wane, dragons and mortals prepare for Emberheart Eve, the annual festival of devotion, passion, and flame! Celebrated across the Isle of Thyraxias, this fiery holiday is when lovers exchange enchanted trinkets, dragons perform breathtaking aerial flame dances, and grand bonfires light the night in honor of eternal bonds.

In Sanctuary, the Council of Dragons has decreed that the city’s central plaza will host a "Flamebond Ceremony," where couples—both draconic and humanoid—may swear their devotion before the Eternal Pyre. Meanwhile, in Honeywood, the local artisans craft exquisite flame-kissed jewelry, rumored to bring luck in love.

For those with a flair for excitement, Darkwood is hosting a Firebreather’s Tournament, where skilled pyromancers and flame-wielders will compete for the coveted Crimson Ember Medallion—an enchanted gem said to burn eternally with a lover’s warmth.

Wherever you find yourself on the island, one thing is certain—love, like dragonfire, burns brightest on this night!

Manfred the Merchant Arrives in Frosthaven Port!

Attention, collectors, and connoisseurs of the rare and exotic! The renowned Manfred the Merchant, purveyor of fine wares and mystical curios, has arrived in Frosthaven Port and will remain until the end of the month.

 Among his latest acquisitions are:

A Wyvernsteel Blade said to hum with the echoes of a long-lost draconic tongue.

Bottled Emberheart Perfume, distilled from the fiery petals of the rare Pyreblossom plant.

A mysterious “Frozen Tear” Gem claimed to be a shard of an ancient dragon’s sorrow—though Manfred refuses to reveal its origins.

Manfred will set up shop near the Stormsong Docks, so make haste!

News From Around the Isle 

Vaelora’s Council Delegation Returns! – A diplomatic envoy has returned from a secretive mission to Alaryn Refuge, though their lips remain sealed on what transpired. Sources whisper of an urgent matter concerning the Council of Dragons.

Honeywood’s Mead Festival Delayed! – The annual Golden Hive Mead Festival has been postponed due to an unexpected invasion of giant hornets in the nearby Wildgrove. Local druids are working swiftly to relocate the creatures.