Rumors

*you hear that the boards proclam another calm before a storm

another man mutters ((its starting to sound like English weather))*

Rumor has it that Evan Ross has died from what said to be an honorable death fighting aside Taliss to defend Trollsbane from a small group of Golems.

You hear that Taliss murdered Evan in cold blood while the latter was trying to fend off some golems.

You hear from an old, loopy beggar that Evan actually died because he was carrying a sack of ores and fell into the well. His dying words were, "Move my cow to a better pastuuurree!".

((Alright, this is getting a little out of hand, the rumors here have gotten really ridiculous lately. People, please start putting thought into what you post here!

http://illarion.org/community/forums/vi ... 669#282669

In other words, please refrain from fighting with opposing rumors and such, please. I really did not want to go ooc, but it is getting out of hand.))

an old man who you usualy see around town is running out of trolls bane yelling

*Beasts...walls....MAGIC run for your lives the mages are running a mock

William Elderberry was very visibly walking through town with a dragon's head and wing to the transporter. It was said he was hanging the head up in Caelum.

You hear a rumor that Alex Rose bartered the head and wing from Julius Rothman for 5 gold coins.

A rumor spreads ridiculously fast that a band of goblins were seen building a small encampment to the west ...

You hear a rumor that a Demon named "Alex Rose", buying limbs of dead Dragons ofr a dark ritual, arrived on Gobaith, though nobody had ever heard that name before.

[Nitram]

((A note to players. This topic was originally for GM use only, but we eventually let players use it. However, recently, the rumours have gone down-hill. Not only have they become stupidly specific, but they have also become detrimental to roleplay.

A suggestion: Start including sources for rumours, as well as keeping them vague! They should be rumours, not highly accurate news reports.

An example:

An old woman that walks the streets of Troll's Bane tells all that she can that she has seen an unusual pillar by the Lake of Adron.

This is something along the lines of what we want, as opposed to highly detailed factual stories. If you want to start something like that, start your own topic.

The alternative, if rumours do not start improving, is that this topic is locked and that rumours will only be posted if we approve them beforehand.

This is more work for both you and us, so please, put some sense into your rumours.))


((Eine Anmerkung für die Spieler. Dieses Topic war eigentlich dazu gedacht, dass nur GMs hier posten, jedoch haben wir es gelegentlich auch von Spielern benutzen lassen. Wie dem auch sei, seit neuestem sind die Gerüchte völlig verkommen. Sie sind nicht nur zu spezifisch geworden, sondern schädlich für das Rollenspiel.

Ein Vorschlag: Beginnt damit die Quelle des Gerüchts anzugeben und haltet sie vage! Es sollen Gerüchte sein und keine extrem präzisen Neuigkeitenberichte.

Ein Beispiel:

Eine alte Frau geht durch die Straßen von Trolls Bane und erzählt jedem, dass sie eine seltsame Säule an Adrons See gesehen hat.

Das ist ungefähr das was wir wollen, im Gegensatz zu den genau detaillierten, sachlichen Erzählungen. Wenn ihr so etwas posten wollt, dann bitte in einem eigenen Topic.

Sollte die Gerüchte sich nicht bessern, dann ist die einzigste Alternative das das Topic gesperrt wird und Gerüchte nur geposted werden können wenn wir sie vorher genehmigen.

Das wäre mehr Arbeit für alle, also bitte bringt wieder mehr Sinn in eure Gerüchte.))

Two Sailors sit in the tavern...

Sailor 1:"I'm just glad we got off that ship alive.."

Sailor 2:"Aye...I sure dont make a habbit of saying no to an orc, with a sword to me throat..."

Sailor 1:"Did ye see the look o' the man with it?...he didn'y look happy at all."

Sailor 2:"Aye, for sure...said something about a scam, before throwing that poor creature overboard..."

Sailor 1:"Ah..ye mean that goblin, that kept yellin' fer it's master?"

Sailor 2:"Yep, that be the one.."

Sailor 1:"We hadn't a choice, but to turn the ship back to gobaith...Didn'y want that bein' me."

Both men take a large gulp of their beer.

Sailor 1: "well, one things fer sure."

Sailor 2: "Aye? Whats that."

Sailor 1: "there'll be alot of angry Albarian's waiting fer a ship right now.."

*you hear an angry voice from the hospital*

--Why do all these creatures always attack trollsbane--
*a quiet but audible voice replys*
--maybe trollsbane is just a cursed town?--

In den Tiefen Wäldern Tol Vanimas kann seit Tagen das Schlagen von Hämmern, Picken und Äxten gehört werden.

Was mag da vorgehen? Waldläufer können Begegnungen mit aggressiven kleinen, grünen Männern berichten, die im Wald nun zu hausen scheinen.

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In the deep forests of Tol Vanima the sounds of hammers, pick-axes and hatchets can be heared since days.

What happens there? Some Ranger could tell, that they had contact with very aggressive green and little people, which seems to live there now.

A rumor spreads ridiculously fast that the White Hot Many have returned to Gobaith!

A pair of well traveled rangers approaches the borders of Trollsbane from the North, seeming in a bit of a hurry.

"...heard those drums before."

"Aye, no mistaking them. We won't interfere...let's get back to the mainland. Safer there."

Zwei alte Kräutersammlerinin berichten, dass sie einen Geist auf Tol Vanima gesehen haben.
Die verstörten Frauen meinten es sei männlich, von weißlich schimmernder Haut und Haar und habe sich mit Rauchschwaden umgeben. Sie meinten nicht das es ein Elb gewesen sein kann. Schließlich können Elben ja sich nicht in Licht wandeln und einfach so verschwinden.

Als man sie fragte ob er etwas sagte verneinten sie dieses. Er sei einfach vorbeigewandelt und habe sich dann in Licht aufgelöst.

You hear a rumour that a gang of lizardmen were patrolling around the area of Trolls Bane, capturing people for slaves.

*Two men sit in the tavern sipping beers*
Man 1: Did you hear about the library?

Man 2: No, what are you talking about?

Man 1: Well, in the storm earlier today it caught fire and a man was burned alive in it.

Man 2: No way!

Man 1: Aye, but that is not the whole of it. His skeleton is still burnt into the stone from the intense heat.

Man 2: I must see that for myself.

Man 1: He haunts it they say, that is why I do not go there.

Man 2: Maybe i will not go there either then.

The two men continue to drink their beers silently now.

You hear a rumour that the sickness cult in Albar has spread and that branches are springing up elsewhere.

Ein freundlicher Wanderer erzählt euch, das er die Schreie einer jungen Frau in silberbrand hört, er jedoch nicht helfen könne, da er keinen Schlüssel besitze.

Du hörst Grüchte über einige tote Männer in den Bergen, die wohl grausam zugerichtet wurden...

Arrrr, I hate this weather. Cold, wet, cold and everthin' is so bright!

Aye. However this winter seems to be quite colder than ususal, I think. Even in the Shop in Trolls Bane it was as cold as it was outside!

What ya doin' in this doomed town? Stay here in Silverbrand!


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Arrr, ich hasse tieses Wetter! Es ist kalt, nass und kalt -- und überall ist es so hell!

Aye. Dieser Winter scheint mir irgendwie kälter als sonst zu werden. Ich war in Eliza's Shop und da war es sogar fast kälter als draussen im Schnee!

Was treibst du dich auch in dieser verdammten Stadt herum? Bleib' hier in Silberbrand!

*as you walk past the shop you hear some commotion, two people who are seen quite frequently are talking near the well*

"did ya hear apparently that William elderberry guy cast some of his magic on a poor tired craftsman who was working hard because of the traders revolt and his apparent reason was the noise was irritating"

*aye i saw him shouting at William, not too loud of course so not to disturb the town but i was close enough to catch a word or two.apparently William called the man a coward* grins *i`m surprised William didn't get a punch for that*

"me also but the man simply laughed at William calling him childish and then he walked off"

*mm i guess William would win the fight but that man decided not to start one at all i guess at least some people have self control*
the other man nods

"at least we don't have to worry about William ruling trolls bane,of course the officially Silas in charge but William is the head of Caelum and Silas is William`s teacher

both men shrug and walk off into the direction of the tavern mumbling something about ale

A passing elf in Vanima mentions an odd thing..

"The Elder Isilwen? Yes, I saw her just yesterday...though she did not seem herself. She walked off and did not answer, and I have not seen her since."

You might hear loud screams from inside the house east of Troll's Bane. It sounds like and orc would shout.

An elven-like person was seen in Varshikar, but it weared dark clothes
and had a martial behaviour .

Ein Wanderer vernahm Hilfeschreie in der Nähe von Varshikar. Die Stimme hörte sich wohl sehr geschwächt an.

Eines Abends, nach getaner Arbeit, saßen Baxley und ein Bekannter von ihm im Fluffy Sheep, tranken, und fröhnten einer lebhaften Diskussion:

»'Kein' Entenschnatter, sag ich dir: Das waren wirklich 'Tränen', die da durch den Springbrunnen in Varshikar geflossen sind - die Tränen Siranis, heißt es... wer auch immer das ist.«
»Und der Vogel? War das der selbe Rabe, der dich mal angeknabbert hat, wiede mir mal gezwitschert hast?«
»Jawoll, dieses Mistviech mit dem weißen Fleck auf dem Schnabel - und der will einfach nicht mehr wech vom Dach der alten Akademie! Scheint wohl 'n Beschützerinstinkt über das Örtchen zu haben.«

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One evening, daily work being done, Baxley and one of his acquaintances sat in the Fluffy Sheep, drinking and savoring a lively discussion:

»'No' gabble, i tell ye: Those really were 'tears' runnin' through tha fountain in Varshikar - Sirani's tears, so rumor 'as it... whoever that is.«
»And that bird? Was it perchance the same raven to snatch at you, as ye chirped ta me lately?«
»Quite so, that beast with that white spot on its beak - just wouldn't leave the roof of the ol' academy anymore! Seems ta have a protective instinct over that place.«

[i]~You hear that a journeyman found a headless body in the Kumdah Desert, not far away from the Oasis, the body had several deep wounds, it seems he fought before he was executed, his sword was found under his body, one Hand around the hilt and one around the blade~

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~Ein Wanderer fand, unweit der Oase in der Kumdah Wüste, einen enthaupteten Körper, tiefe Wunden waren auf dem ganzen Körper zu finden, es sah aus als hätte der Mann gekämpft, bevor er exekutiert wurde, sein Schwert lag unter ihm, eine Hand am Griff und eine um die Schneide~