RumorsA troupe of minstrels arrived at a small border village. In exchange for songs, music, and news of the outside world, the bards were provided food, drink, and lodging. When the troupe departed, the villagers discovered that money and items had been stolen and that the bards had been responsible. A merchant caravan disappeared while on route between kingdoms. The heavily armored caravan never arrived at Cross Haven as expected. A group of soldiers was dispatched but no trace of the caravan or its passengers was discovered. Dockworkers laboring on the Javalis River discovered the bloated corpse of a steam lizard. The discovery panicked barge captains and fishermen. This has been the first validated sighting of a steam lizard in the local vicinity. Sailors navigating the Umbrian Coast have reported sightings of mermaids along the rocky shoals in the shallows near the coastline. The reports have not been validated by reputable sources. The residents of a coastal village reported sightings of a 300-foot long sea monster. The fishermen reported the monster to the local authorities and the crew of a merchant ship that spotted the monster near some barrier reefs later validated the reports. The sighting has been logged as the largest sea monster on record. A small pack of wild dogs was killed by a militia patrol. The animals were responsible for the slaying of several dozen chickens and three cows over the last few months. Local farmers were overjoyed at the animals' defeat and the militiamen were given a small feast to honor their victory. More Rumors |
