Tavern Tales and Rumours

[paazin]

The body of the recently slain nephew of Duke Belt, Parlson, was discovered and buried with full pomp and honors afforded to the child of the nobility.

[paazin]

Reports were of a vicious Dire Bear attack on the Friendly Arm Inn. Some say almost a half dozen men were felled in trying to drive off the creature who then fled back into the woods.

The locals are gravely concerned and patrols have been strengthened thereabouts.

[Galadorn]

*word passes slowly about Baldur's Gate, Beregost, Gullykin and as far as Nashkel that townsfolk or adventurers seeking valuable commissioned masterwork leathers, or hides, and/or specially custom made enchanted boots, gloves, belts, hide or leather helms, talismans, or cloaks are to leave a message with local barkeeps, especially at The Elfsong Baldur's Gate to be passed on to meet the crafter named Bu*

[Ksiel]

Rumors are heard in the Gate at taverns and the docks that a group brought in a prisoner a few nights back and that the prisoner was a bandit that had the familiar brand burned into her skin of a zig-zag that has been seen on others as of late. It is also heard that the lady bit her own tongue off as to not have to speak to the Flaming Fist...

[Ksiel]

More patrols are seen leaving the city of Baldur's Gate. The word is they go to patrol the roads to Beregost to protect travelers from the roving bands of cutthroats that have increased recently. Rumors float of ogres, giants, and even trolls in the bands. Even in one tavern, it is told that a red dragon fights with them.

[Ksiel]

A night or two ago, maybe even three, it was seen that blue lights flashed in the windows of the second floor of the elf followed by the crackling boom of lightning. The joke is the only thing that was louder was the scream of Xavier as he ran to see what the noise was about. It is told that chairs and tables came alive in the inn and attacked a group. Then again this is the Gate where stories abound...

[randomrper]

Recently in the evening, a large, heavily armed and rather eclectic group of individuals emerged from the sewer entrance in the East Harbor. They were covered in various states of muck and several were injured, and were tended to by a woman cleric in the group.

The group then chatted amongst themselves for several minutes and topics such as vampires and rats were the discussion.

[Blindhamsterman]

Rumour circulates in Nashkel of one of the guards having deserted his post, apparently he'd had some kind of arguements with his superiors.

The Guard there are looking for a reward for the man brought back alive.

((pm me if you find said man, it should be clear enough if you do, he owns an amnish style longsword))

[Blindhamsterman]

There have been a number of missing travellers on the paths toward amn from nashkell, most troubling of all was the corpse of one such traveller found in the foothills of the Cloud Peak Mountains, his body was cleaved cleanly in two. It would take something exceptionally strong to perfrom such a feat.

The remaining Nashkell Guard have gone on alert asking for word from anyone that might have information on this threat.

((should anyone learn of it, PM me))

[Analogkid]

Travelers walking the road from Beregost to Nashkel, or those who stay at nearby taverns, will hear of a battle that occurred right on the road itself. The battle was between a band of highwaymen led by a large ogre and by dark clad and cloaked figure, who fought with two blades. According the story heard, the dark clad man slew the band of brigands after they had so villainously slain a young soldier of Amn. The dead soldier was taken to Nashkel where he could receive a proper burial.

[Analogkid]

Word around taverns from Beregost to Nashkel speak of gruesome findings along the roads. Charred remains of men as well as ogres littered the sides of the roads in several locations. A few travelers even claim to have seen one burnt corpse hanging by rope upside down from a tree. Rumour also has it, that they're the remains of bandits and other highwaymen.

[Ksiel]

An odd sight was found by a contingent from the Song of Morning headed to Gullykin. It is said that the group came upon a headless man on the bridge crossing the lilly ponds on the trail to the halfling town. Oddly enough, flames were burning at the bridge that were found to sustained by runes. The body was taken back to the Temple of the Morning Lord in Beregost and given proper rites. The death is assumed to be part of the recent increase in ogre attackes in the area.

[Blindhamsterman]

To make the matters of the Bandit King worse, there has been a sudden ressurgence of orc raids on the tradeway where its roads come close to the cloakwood.

So far the attackers have not been found, but the Flaming Fist are warning travellers to be wary on the roads and to avoid entering the cloakwood unless they are extremely competant.

The Merchant League has put out a bounty for the Orc Chieftans head.

[Blindhamsterman]

word quickly passes around the Gate that a band of adventurers lead by the infamous Drake Veneshuel were responsible for aiding the Merchant League in removing the threat of a large orc tribe that had been causing trade to dry up even more.

When asked about it, Merchant League representatives make it known that the band, consisting of Drake, Scisha, Hulurin, Rhaggot, Kaleb and Bu are now in good standing with the league and recommended mercenaries in times of trouble. Word of the help is even heard amongst the Fist, though how they heard is unknown, either way it certainly seems the Merchant League were impressed.

Whispers circulate that the group seem a dark one, but perhaps their intentions are better than many would have believed... or perhaps they have other plans.

[Blindhamsterman]

There have been reports of something... large in the cloakwood, nobody seems to know quite what it is, but word is that it has killed travellers that got too close to the forests borders.