3. Tavern Rumors of Peltarch

Tavern Rumors of Peltarch


  • A menacing shadow blots out the sun one fateful day and darkness descends across the Nars. A sense of doom and foreboding fills the air as stormclouds roll in, centered around a looming black structure floating impossibly high - a mansion, no a castle in the sky - a castle withering all the land it passes over. A castle sucking all life from the green soil and pushing up corpses in its dread and mournful wake. "The end of days", cries the doomsayers as frightened people of all walks of life huddle together at the Commons. A distraught father begs for help, his son claimed by shadows, and travellers from the south bear grim tales of the undead walking. A ragtag band of adventurers set out to defy the odds and topple the flying fortress, but for days the city and the Nars pass remain in the grip of darkness. And then, lightning and thunderous booms roll across the sky, a raging storm that seems to last for hours. Some claim to have seen not only the castle lit up by the lightning but a ship, cannons firing at crumbling walls. When the storm finally dies down, the clouds disperse. As the ragged adventurers return, a golden autumn sun shines down on the head of a blonde boy rushing into his father's arms.


  • Safiya of Skuld, warrior of Bast, is visible in the taverns and the Bardic College public library looking to research a puzzle she encountered in Oscura's Crypts.

    It involves 6 thrones and 6 tomes, labelled for the 6 major elements (Life, Negative, Fire, Frost, And... 2 others she forgot)

    Perhaps there is ancient wisdom within!


  • A series of rumors float to surface based on partial conversations and dropped words and drunken slurs. A gnome wizard apparently killed 4 adventurers on a whim. Or was it that he poisoned and killed the detective Roslynn in cold calculation after she turned down his advances, the others killed to cover his trail. Or perhaps gnome wizards are part of an assassin organization "accidentally" losing lives on their adventures in the name of some forsaken God. or..........

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    The sounds of battle and spells can be heard not a few steps away from the west gates of Peltarch, things such as 'It's Immortal' and 'It's an illusion!' can be heard being yelled from outside, apparently, the god of all cats came with a vengeance, and sent a great champion to battle the murderer of the so-called 'Murder Cat'. It appeared with a flash in Peltarch's commons, attacked a gnome, and ran. Nobody has seen it since.


  • A loud crashing sound followed by a loud voice, comes from the back of the Mermaid Inn's Tavern

    MER ALE YE WENCHES!! ME DONE PAYED GOOD COIN TEH BE KEEPIN' THEM ALE FLOWIN, AND YE WANNA BE DRAGGIN' YER FARKIN FEET?

    Soon, a serving wench can be seen in a full run with a pitcher of ale in each hand, barely spilling a drop. Anyone other than the serving wenches approaching the table may be greeted with a flying ale pitcher

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    Not long after a particularly large group of adventurers departed for the Giantspire mountains, the words "Professional! could be heard by anyone close enough to them. Not long after THAT, the same group is seen returning to Peltarch, along with a corpse, a highly apologetic gnome and whispers of a devilish encounter...


  • A tall, bald, well dressed, and arrogantly standoffish Mulan woman is often seen frequenting the court house, temple of the Triad and city hall. When seen, she seems to be reading over any local law books and trials that are public access


  • "DANCE-DANCE-REVOLUTION!" Scarcely a single person in the Jewel could have missed the spectacularily large mouth hovering in the sky, booming out enthused words in such rapid succession that separating them might prove difficult. Still, some insist the voice spouted dire threats and treasonous intent, while others picked up on the word 'bardic rule' and might consider it all a joke. The Cerulean knights were by all accounts not amused when the hidden 'army' of the unknown assailant sprung to life - musical instruments, drums, flutes and shaking maracas, all playing a compellingly upbeat melody across the city. One elderly lady threw her hip out dancing, while several others sported bruises from the overenthused drumsticks and additional people wound up with flutes uncomfortably inserted about their persons. It is said that the Bardic College's audiomancer, one Vanoogle, was responsible. The gnome was later brought into custody by Reyhenna Jorino's relentless arm.


  • High on the gossip list of late is surely the well-attended trial of the farmers on Meadowfield Lane vs Oliver Holloway. Rumours claim that despite the prosecution's best attempts and several noted adventurers testimony, the treason charges were dismissed by Magistrate D'Arneau. But at the heart of the case lay the farmers plight, and here the Magistrate's ruling was crystal clear - all contracts were declared invalid, the land itself not only to be returned, but Holloway to pay a sum of compensation to each farmer. Cheers and jubilations broke out as the trial concluded, thankful farmers surrounding their counsel Syltria for hugs and handshakes.


  • Two short women were seen running through town, one a red haired elf the other a silver haired human. Both were covered in blood and appeared to be highly intoxicated and kept merrily yelling about "MURDER!!!!"

    Those present reported that the silver hair wouldn't stop giggling and had the most ghastly of smiles.


  • As of very recently a woman clad in white and red religious garb has been been looking for a pregnant woman or recent mother who would be willing to become a wetnurse or donate her breast milk to save a motherless child. She has been asking random folk on the street and also went to the temple of the Triad, telling everyone her name is Sister Zola of the Order of St. Dionysus.


  • For the next month a tall slim elf can be seen about the city. Covered in dirt and sweat he can be found mucking the stables, cleaning the gutters, scrubbing graffiti from the walls. He works alone and silently. In the courthouse he can be found scrubbing the privies and mopping the floors.

    --If someone were to really pay attention they might notice that he seems to be in places where Magister Borodin might be passing through--


  • Fresh news concerning the Holloway affair spreads: it is said that the recently impoverished and evicted farmers case will be heard by Magistrate D'Arneau, with the Bardic College's most recent apprentice, the pinkhaired Syltria as their counsel. On Holloway's side, the sharp and relentless Quince Harkreath, also rumoured to have gotten her training in the bardic arts. Harkreath has already declared the intent of countersuing the farmers side for slander and vexatious litigation, claim loiterers in the busy commons area.


  • The latest rumours from the King's Court speak of several noteworthy petitions: firstly the scandalous exploits of Defender recruit Fabian Reinhard, whose shiny-armoured allure has brought ruin to a marriage, much to the jilted husband's distress. Secondly, a group of petitioners including Isolde Garibaldi, Roslyn Underhill and Far Scout Erurk Hurgenpox, brought several grievances towards businessman Oliver Holloway to light, the accusations ranging from contracts abusing trusting local farmers to suspicions of treason. While the case was deferred to the Court, King George I declared a halt on construction on the former farms until a verdict might be reached. Thirdly, and no doubt the number one gossip subject of those present, was Defender corporal Reyhenna Jorino's brazen appeal to be appointed the King's heir...

    ...but the King declined. Didn't he?


  • While rumours in the residential district may make mention of a local nobleman's mining expedition going up with a literal bang, the talk of the Commerce district continues to be related to very small persons stirring mischief. Has the sizomancer cloned himself, or are these latest rumours of tiny figures chased around the commons something else entirely? The bardess Isolde Garibaldi, who claims to have lost several pieces of clothing in public, pins the blame on "brownies"...

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    Shesarai posts a notice in the Meremaid.

    I found a very valuable bag of treasures on the floor of the Sewers beneath the Commons. I will gladly return it to its rightful owner, but the items it contains are quite valuable so anyone wishing to claim it must name for me three items that the bag contains.

    AubreyMaturin


  • Rumours abound throughout the Commerce district about a peculiar gnome, offering make-overs in size, hairstyle and colour. This so called sizomancer seems to have the Cerulean Knights ever in hot persuit for some of his more volatile experiments, often dodging the law by self-miniaturization...


  • Rumour has it the known Paladin of Arvoreen has surrendered himself to jail after a confrontation outside of Peltarch, the facts of the matter seem largely focused on the bearing of one's soul.


  • Similar tales of Duergar ambushes and assaults may ring across the entirety of the Nars. One account places Cormac Randolph at the fore of some such an attack with the Legion boldly repelling a massive assault; his words are filled with renewed and energetic hope, and a vigorous call is put forth for 'all' peoples to set aside their differences so that they can descend as one and commit nothing short of mass genocide upon the entire race of grey dwarves! This harsh and violent message naturally is received better by some than others...


  • Rumors spread about more Duergar sightings in the Orcish Cave. Apparently two wolves, a former mlemite and a warrior of some remarkable size decided to venture beyond the winter wolves to face Elite orcs, only to be chased down by a bunch of Duergar in their way back to the city. The tale involves a lot of 'handling' once close to the city walls.