Well-printed leaflets are circulated around the mercantile districts and those urban areas with lower crime rates:

“The College of the Stars invites Acryn citizens to an event fostering international relations. We are looking for charismatic, engaging citizens from everyday professions: traders, priests, alchemists, seamstresses, domestics, and so forth, to represent the good character of the Acryn people.

If your social standing is suitably mundane and you are interested in representing your city at the most sophisticated level, you are welcomed to the Celebration of Acryn Magical Aptitude, which will take place Saturday next at the National History Museum of Acryn. The soirée will comprise a drinks reception with string quintet, an exhibition of junior members' promising research, a guided tour of the museum, and dinner with eminent Strossbourg mages, culminating in a thaumaturgical fireworks display.

Would appropriate individuals please make yourself known to the College of the Stars Porters' Lodge by Wednesday noon.”

The following is printed on the reverse:

*The College of the Stars recognises your commitment and that the required dress standards may invite greater expenditure than usual in lower-class life, and is prepared to reimburse time and expense with a reasonable sum in addition to a FREE DINNER.*

*All applicants will be vetted by the City Watch, the Acryn Tax Office, and the College's own records, and by entering into the application process applicants consent to these checks. Please note that this event aims to represent the charm and character of the ordinary Acryn citizen and due to the import of dignitaries present, the invitation is ABSOLUTELY NOT extended to ANY manner of Adventurer WHATSOEVER. Please note cloakrooms will be provided.*

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