::New rumours heard in the Mermaid::
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Rumor has it that charred kobolds are found through out the foothills. Burned and some seen to have been bitten by a large dog.
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_Natanya does not quite know what to make of this news at first, she stands still contemplating it with a grave expression.
She expresses worry at the thought that now the bandits might be provoked in to an assault on the city that is already facing several attacks from other enemies, she is disgusted with the defilement of their bodies even that of a bandit, and she is saddened by the way her symbol has been used for this brutal display.
At first opportunity she gets she moves in to the Nars, and removes the heads from the stakes and gives them all a proper burial. She blesses the graves and burns the Tyrrian marked wood in a large bonfire.
Odd thing is though, she seem to have little issue with them being dead._
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Anyone heading north to Peltarch would notice a line of stakes with heads on them at the border to Peltarch's officially claimed lands. Some of the heads still have common signs of Eastlander affiliation in them(tattoos, patches of purple and/or orange cloth in their hair, etc.). Each stake has the symbol of Tyr carved into it. On one of the stakes is a note:
"Eastlanders aren't welcome on Peltarchian lands. Unless you're coming to surrender, turn back here or die."
It is signed:
"Your friendly local Peltarchians. "
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_Trappers and Kobold bead-traders who venture into the foothills west of the city report the wild blowing of ogre horns echoing down from the Giantspire Mountains throughout a day and a night.
The next night, greasy bonfires can be seen on peaks in the distance. Some older traders assert that the giants and ogres burn their dead after particularly great losses to prevent a sudden epidemic of disease or undeath, and speculate some sort of battle may have been fought._
-Lagermane
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Rumor has it that Evendur's Azuthan sermon was held not long ago before a crowd of limited size. He has been seen canvassing the city to determine whether an encore presentation would receive a greater response.
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The man with almost red hair, and almost always armored(drelan Ashire) has seemingly disappeared from the city. It has been more than two weeks since he has been spotted in either the commons or the Mermaid. Why he left or to where is unknown.
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Arien Ashald is seen flitting about the commons in an exceptionally foul temper accompanied by her Seafarer Guard
Whispered rumors say she was kidnapped and a large ransom paid for her release. She is also very beligerant when asked about it.
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Zyphlin gives a good laugh at the rumors of the Ghost in the Bardic College
So far i know of one ghost we got in there, and he doesn't sound like metal…more like some old wind bag
He gives a grin and moves off, telling anyone that has any real evidence of this to please let him know
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Rumour spreads of a ghost or monster in the college library that often sounds of moving metal at odd hours of the night. Some have investigated the odd noises, but usually say they found nothing out of the ordinary. However, some have whispered around the halls that the "monster" looks like a person but could not possibly be a man(usually being done so by someone of the female persuasion). Adding, that it my be some new type of undead. The administration seems to be unconcerned with the rumors.
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There is some talk of how infrequently Senator Gelon is seen in public in recent months, rumours begin to spread….
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Barrim comments… evidently missing the incident as he was pouring over some more old books on gemstones in the library with Henry the Cerulean Knight...
Old Rass was hungry was she?... food in short supply in the Bandit Caves perhaps?
"Where is Cyrus when you need him", he comments to a few guards as they rush to replace the injured men at the tower. "He would have kept her fed and sleeping for a fair while i would wager.", to which he gets a few grins from the hard-pressed guard.
"Well we'll deal with her one day lads... you mark my words..one way or another.." he remarks grimly.
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Word spreads that the dragon Rass landed near the south tower in the early morning, killing, burning and demanding a "fat knight" for a meal. After a few hours, a group from the city went out to meet her and seemed to drive her off somehow; though not before the dragon burned one of them to a crisp.
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rumors circulate that Lilly has left the area, a pack bulging on her back, and her scimitar belted firmly to her hip as she sailed away on the ship so recently acquired.
Rumor further states that the reason for her departure is for Dajemma, although half the people give a confused stare when asked what exactly a Dajemma is. When asked of when she'll return, only another blank stare is given, or maybe a confused shrug.
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Rumours circulate about a strange poltergeist like activity in the commons and the marketplace, seemingly mostly involving Senator Evendur, a strange colourful gnome of many names, and Magistrate Barrim.
Along with a few other citizens, and visiting noblemen and folk from the south, they were all affected negatively and postively by this trickster like spirit , and it was seen to disrupt trade for a while in the marketplace.
The fairly large group was then seen heading following the spirit to the foothills in the west, where the group later returned seemingly pleased if a little confused Magistrate Barrims' armour scorched terribly with electrical burns, his hand bound up in a well banaged dressing; the other engaged in discussion about the strange occurances.
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_Rumours abound of a song that is heard late at night by those out in the Docks districts, that is filled with an unearthly beauty, but also with a terrible sorrow. Those that claim to have heard it say that the song induces an air of despair and a near-unbearable ache in the heart of the listener. One particular drunk even claims he heard the song in its entirety, something about "a love song" and "night".
A rumour also circulates that dead birds and rodents would be seen in a particular section of the Docks one day every week and how the street sweepers have come to regard it as haunted._
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Tensions rise in the city when the bodies of four mercanaries are discovered in the sewers, some speak of a deal gone wrong, others of a mysterious cult in white robes.
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It becomes known to many that the merchant Chaevre' has moved to Peltarch, she is becoming interested in the politics of the city, but seems mostly interested in seeing to her day to day business
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Rumour begins to spread of a man that several times a week, visits the dock wearing a suit of almost golden armor always goes to the same pier and performs some sort of ceremony. It involves always falling to his knees holding a sword point to the ground while pressing down on the hilt and staring out at the ocean while muttering what some have snuck up on him seems to think is a prayer as often Helm and/or the Red Knight are mentioned in some context, and sometimes dropping some object into the lake. The man almost always ignores everything around him, except when severly pressed in which case he often just turns to stare at the person never rising until they leave and he finishes the ceremony. Eventually the rumours get more wild, and some seem to think they see an insidious look in his eyes
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Cerulean Lieutenant Eowiel Senella can be seen venturing to and from the Knight Headquarters with a controlled look of annoyance not long after the incident with Nate became public knowledge. Apparantly she seems to have alot on her plate.
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Rumours in the mermaid suggest that..
Recently, Knight Nate's uniform was confiscated by Lisa the Guard after it was found during a routine check of citizen papers that he no longer held citizenship in the city, and holds a oath bond to the Gypsy Camp.
The gypsy camp friends that were with him did not seem to mind, but following the actions of the guard he left for the south with the other Rom.
