Thursday, July 8

Council Grants Reprieve On Lighter-Than-Air Ban, With Restrictions

Phineas Hightower, Metropolitan Orlandia
After lengthy deliberation and debate, the Council of Faction Representatives has voted unanimously in favor of suspending the Lighter-Than-Air-Ban, while setting forth provisos in hopes of maintaining a safe environment for the upcoming Stone Blessing Festival which is a mere month away.

The reprieve will bear the following provisos:
- The overall number of lighter-than-air devices, defined as passenger or cargo dirigibles, balloons or blimps shall not exceed more than one-hundred, within a two-kilometer radius of the sky-city of Orlandia, at island level, above or below.
- Aircraft suspended by excited aether gas are extremely unstable, and are not to enter the two-kilometer radius of the sky city, at island level, above or below. Aether cargo, regardless of state, is not to be transported within the two-kilometer radius.
- Aircraft suspended by hydrogen are permitted within the two-kilometer radius, so long as they are moored at perimeter docks at island level, and are forbidden from flying above or below the island.
- As adequate data does not yet exist regarding the safety of helium gas, aircraft suspended by helium are not permitted within the two-kilometer radius of the sky city, at island level, above or below.
- Captains using balloons to supplement lift for aircraft with weakened floatstones are instructed to contact the Benevolent Order of Stone Mages via telegraphic draft or aethernet transmission to make the necessary arrangements for stone charging before entering the two-kilometer radius of the sky city, at island level, above or below.

The Skyfather has signed off on the reprieve and its conditions, which will be in effect from August fifth through the eighth, and warns that the OSDF shall be on increased patrol to strictly enforce the law during the festival. The Skyfather had this to say, regarding the decision: “The council spoke at great length over this issue, at times with considerable passion, reflected by the concerns of Orlandia’s citizens as well as those who wish to prevent injury to the impressive commerce enjoyed by both residents and visitors to our great city. People of Orlandia, you may rest easy, as we have put forth restrictions which will remove a dangerous element from our skies. Merchants, we the leadership of Orlandia hear your plea as well, as we have made arrangements with the terrestrial towns of Harrisburg, Glastontown, Fenton, Saardrucken, and Gravda. These locations have agreed to host merchants affected by the restrictions, with many establishments offering discounts and deals to merchants for food, lodging and transport of inventory to metropolitan Orlandia. We will do our best to accommodate you, but please bear in mind that we will do what is necessary to insure the safety of our citizens, and yours as well, while you conduct business within our borders. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated”.


While there may be a few unhappy merchants, vendors and artisans from all corners of the globe have registered for space at the festival, which is shaping up to be a grand spectacle for the sky-city once again.

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