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The Most Reverent Order of the Elucidated Brethren of the Sunwell will be hosting an auction tonight for distinguished guests and well financed ruffians. The auction is being hosted at the Broken Tusk in the Valley of Strength in Orgrimmar. There simply isn’t another bar worthy of hosting it. As per usual, gold will not be accepted for any of the bids. The chosen currency for this week are alchemical catalysts. They are vital for the continuing research of the Elucidated Brethren. The entry fee to attend and bid upon the items presented is a single alchemical catalyst. Items up for auction include the following: Articulating Samophlange plans Alchemical Ingredients Medicinal Herbs Flasks Potions Contracts of Debt and Indentured Service Titles of Land and position. One active Sergerei Communication Crystal Currency exchange will be provided at the Orgrimmar General Store. Gold bars, Silver Bars, True Gold Bars, and True Silver Bars are particularly prized and will get a higher rate of return than printed currency.

Skirmishes rage in the streets between the Burning Blade gang and the Free Peon movement, as both sides struggle for dominance all the way from the airship docks to the cleft of shadows. But violence doesn't scare Cataclysm’s Valkyr. Despite the risk of sabotage and random violence, they are hosting their cliff-top Death Race, starting at the northern gate of Azhara, and running all the way down to the south gate of Durotar. The Race is open for all comers, as long as they have a vehicle, and can pay the 100 gold registration fee. The winning racers gain the pot (minus the Valkyr’s cut) as well as the honor and glory that comes from surviving the perilous race. As far as the race itself, there are very few rules. 1. Competitors must stick to the course. 2. Outsiders shall not interfere with the race. 3. The only thing sacred is the race. Previous races have been marred by open murder, widespread sabotage, and reoccurring attacks by Worgen snipers. Will any of the fresh crop of races survive to the finish line?

The Ghost Furies are running one of their usual over the top fight nights out of the Valley of Spirits, right in the oil pit where there is the greatest chance of drowning, burning, and the Sunny Sides getting absolutely filthy. The Pit Fights purport to follow the rules of the Mak’Roghan. Three combatants each side, fights are not to the death, but only until the other side is completely unconscious. Yielding is not allowed, neither from the victors, nor the defeated. Sometimes people die. The crowd likes it better that way. The Pit Fights follow a similar ranking to the arenas, with each victory you gain points, with more points the more prestigious gladiators you can challenge. If you fight with great style and win over the audience, you gain more points. If you lose you lose points. That is if you aren’t dead. The crowd likes it better when people die. Entry fee for each team is 100 gold pieces. The winner gets 175 gold, the Ghost Furies take their cut. But that is hardly where the real money is. The real money is in gambling. The amount of money gambled gets so high that sometimes gladiators accept payment to take a fall, even if such a fall might result in their own death. Teams from the Ghost Furies, The Burning Blade, Cataclysm’s Valkyr, The Sunny Sides, and Free Peon will be competing. The guards have already been persuaded to patrol elsewhere.