Evil Plotters Ink

The Widows and Orphans Fund

((Founded in December of 2007.))  All funds have always come from the collective Partnership of DCH with an occasional “thanks-for-all-your-help” donations from former members.  The reason behind the creation of the WaOF was rather simple:  Dewey wanted the perfect tax deduction and it made the firm look good… at least on paper.

The public has no idea who was behind the Widows and Orphans Fund, there was no press, no grandstanding.  DCH, in particular the most Senior of the Partners, Mister Dewey demanded that it be this way.  Dewey knew that would impress even the hardest of IRS hearts.  “Look, see, we throw millions at this and take no credit!” With a little investigation it will be easy to determine that so far he’s been right on target.

The WaOF is located in a small building located in the Marketplace.  Any woman and child of Rhy'Din can become a member, they simply have to prove their need.  Members receive a healthy weekly stipend, until they no longer need the help (i.e. find work).  The staff at the Widows and Orphans Fund does their best to find gainful (i.e. legal, ethical) employment for those capable and over the age of 16 years.  The staff is well  known for sending the homeless to halfway houses and community centers in their familiar neighborhoods. For each member the other community centers help, a donation is made from the WaOF under said member's name as compensation.

Upon investigation, no one in the staff or management of the Widows and Orphans Fund know anything about what Howe has been up to.  But they can provide records dating back to their origins.  An astute eye, would notice that about ten months back there seemed to be a swell in women and children getting “out-of-realm” employment.  But the staff had nothing whatsoever to do with these placements.  Job source is referenced as "other" meaning the member found the job on their own.

Examination of the WaOF Books will show that anywhere between 25-30 women and children each month were given employment “OoR”, (out-of-realm).  If friends or neighbors of theirs are questioned they would say they had taken Indentured Servitude contracts willingly and by choice.  No one came and pulled them kicking and screaming out of their houses.  They were seemingly offered a sweet deal and took it.  The reason there was no outcry was because there was no obvious abductions.  These people didn’t go missing; they took jobs “elsewhere”.  Well… at least as far as anyone knows.

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