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Random Rumors
By Ross Franks, Andrew Edney, Mark
Halpin, Michael Kent, Lachlan Webb, and Neil Wood,
as appeared in
Wyrdstone Shards.
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Here is a list of rumors that you may spread in your campaign.
We use them following this guidelines. Each player roll D6, on a 4+ they manage
to hear a rumor. Roll a D20 an see the list below. This rumors are an excellent
way to enhance a campaign, and serve to create interesting subplots. Feel free
to re-write them as you see fit, and
email
us back with your ideas!
The seers have cast the runes and have foretold that
something major is about to happen in Mordheim, they not what but are
certain it can only be bad for the Sigmar-worshiping citizens of the Empire.
The Breached city wall in the Executioners District is
controlled by the rat-men they will let you pass for a hefty toll of
Wyrdstone, but be careful for the rat-men are deceitful and will betray your
trust.
The Ironmongers and Smiths of the Metalworkers district
have been disappearing with a strange regularity. Ores, tools and anvils
have also gone missing. Looks like its not just Wyrdstone that is hunted for
in the Metalworkers quarter.
The streets of the herring district are an even more
dangerous place to be than usual for at dusk a red acrid mist floats down
the streets poisoning all those that breath the noxious fumes.
Late at night a lone figure has been seen walking through
the Market Square ringing a bell and then suddenly fading
into the darkness.
The Heretics who are so desperately sought after by the
witch hunters have been seen more frequently in the Shysters and neighboring
districts, rumors are a bound that they are becoming more bolder by the day
claiming territory and are no longer skulking in the shadows"
A large seam of Wyrdstone has been allegedly discovered
imbedded in the foundations of a destroyed inn in the River Front district.
This would explain the higher presence of the foul rat-men in the area
although unusually I have heard that the worshippers of the dark gods have
also been seen searching in the area, strange has they are rarely seen this
far from The Pit.
Strange noises have been heard emanating from Ducal Park
during dawn on most days Pew the Beggar has heard it and he told Old John
Liarby that it sounded like a large ferocious bird.
It is said that a troll has a lair underneath the North
Bridge, it is rarely seen however half-eaten goat carcasses have washed up
on the shore close to the bridge.
A ghostly figure has been seen around the Market Square
late at night. It is said that he announces the names of the doomed those
that will perish in the day to come.
The Breach in the city Wall previously being controlled
by Rat Men is now under the hand of Buromeister, Rictor Van
Half after his band of Marienburgers fort off the Skaven in a fierce street
fight."
The Shades district has become a total no-go area even in
the relative safety of daylight. The foul tendrils of Chaos have risen from
the pit and now have total control of that area Whispers in the nearby Docks
district say it is the Cult of Stone that now controls the Shades.
A creature described as a 'giant enraged bull' is said to
be stampeding and out of control near the riverfront a reward of 12 finest
bags of manure is offered to anyone that can kill the beast.
The following message was scrawled in chalk on a wall
near the Northern Gate 'Uijt jt b Sfe Ifssjoh' it is said he who
deciphers it will gain knowledge of the whereabouts of the fabled Dark Shard
said to be made of pure Wyrdstone.
The sounds of furnaces and the rhythmic hammering of
metal have been heard ruminating from the clock tower in the dead of night.
A coach swathed in black drawn by two hellish steeds is
said to have been seen entering and leaving the castle on the last day of
every month. The castle has been destroyed and abandoned since the fall of
the comet so who is in the coach and what is there business at the castle
remains a mystery.
The waking dead are rising at the cemetery on the hill by
Ducal park, be wary all who stray to close as rumors of the arrival of the
Ghoul King persist.
Wandering Grey Wizard, Malfus Dorgone has gone missing
from his makeshift hut in the Reikland Encampment. His
last known whereabouts was in the Shysters district heading for the Clock
Tower.
The ferryman known as Falsse Hoode is said to have seen
an encampment of fish-men on the banks of the stir he
describes them as 'looking like you or me but blue and scaly' beware those
who search for wyrdstone near the riverbank…
The weather closer to the crater has been known to become
very unpredictable. Many have returned with tales of strong summer winds
being replaced with violent snow storms, then only to be calm the next
minute.)