Rumors (Arena)

This section lists various rumors available from the NPCs in Arena.

General

 * I do not want to sound paranoid, but I am convinced that our [local ruler] has been possessed by the devil.
 * This [settlement type] is crawling with undead after dark. Be armed at all times!
 * I do not have any proof of this, but you must believe me. I know [local ruler] is an imposter. Not only that, [he/she] is a cannibal too.
 * I heard from a member of the Council of Elders that we will not be at [war/peace] with [city name] for much longer.
 * A couple of my friends in the know say the [war/peace] talks with [city name] this week did not go very well.
 * This town is crawling with spies from [city name]. Beware, young [player race].
 * This year's harvest looks like the best ever.
 * This year's harvest looks great. There should be a lot of celebrating.
 * The good news is that this year's harvest looks as good as last year's.
 * It seems this year's harvest is going to be as good as last year's.
 * Rumor has it there is a plague in Skyrim.
 * My aunt just returned from a little village on the edge of Elsweyr that has been almost completely ravaged by a plague.
 * The prophet I see tells me that Hammerfell will be decimated by plague early next year.
 * I heard that some lord in a High Rock village angered his patron spirit this week. The local shaman forsees a plague over all the province within the month.
 * They say Morrowind is doomed to wither away from plague and pestilence this year or next. My opinion is good riddance.
 * There's a physician of some sort in the wilds of Valenwood who found a cure for lycanthropy. Can you imagine? I didn't even know it was a problem.
 * My prophet says Summurset Isle is doomed to sink beneath the sea. He did not specify when, but it sounded like soon.
 * Well, they say a plague has been reported in some remote Summurset shore villages. My sources are dubious, so I could not vouch for the truth.
 * You will not be surprised to hear a plague is ravaging Black Marsh. What else is new, you know?
 * Mark my words, [player race]. The Elder Gods are coming and Black Marsh will burn for its sins.
 * Have you heard about the Afterdark Society? Those nonhuman heathen they meet every night in front of the [local temple].
 * Some friends of mine went out searching for the Staff of Magnus, but they disappeared. The fools.
 * The [local ruler] had a visitor, a foreign scholar tracing the history of Arrovan, the thief who wielded the Skeleton's Key. Apparently, Arrovan stole some stuff from the royal family here in [city name]!
 * Some guy was here last week, trying to sell information about the Ring of Phynaster, like we're the sort of fools to believe in such things.

Work Related

 * Well, I heard recently received this [item} from the [random dungeon]. Very mysterious, indeed.
 * Some of us are trying to make sense of a certain shipment of this %mi that %tg received recently. A few are saying it came from %tq of %qc, but we all know that's impossible.
 * The council of %tg is furious because it turns out they received and even paid for this forged %mi from the %tq of %qc. I'd hate to see the deliverer once they find him.
 * The %tq of %qc apparently sent this %mi to %tg here in town. Nobody, except the %tg obviously, knows why, and most everyone is concerned.
 * Apparently some [race] smuggler managed to get this %mi into [city name] from %qc, into the hands of %tg. I sure hope they work on security in this [settlement type].

Assault on Ruler's Palace
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 * Did you hear our [title] had to fend off an attack from [faction]. Thank God he had some mercenaries to help him or [city name] might have been lost.
 * Most people are still talking about that attack by [faction] on our [title]'s palace. We have that mysterious [race] to thank for saving [local ruler].
 * Everyone's still talking about how we almost were under [faction]'s rule. If it weren't for those mercenaries that came to [local ruler] side in the hour of need, I shudder to
 * The big news is the assault on [local ruler]'s palace. They say if it weren't for a heroic [race], we'd probably be under [factions]'srule now.
 * You know [local ruler] made public the siege on the palace. Apparently, we were very nearly taken over by [faction]. Close call, eh, [player race]?

Shady Visitor to City
Guess who I saw in town? %tq %fq's %r, %ne! I wonder what [he/she]'s doing in [city name].
 * Did you know the [relation] of %tq %fq is here in [city name]? Wish I knew why.
 * Well, you're not the only stranger in [city name]. Apparently, %tq %fq's [relation] is in the [settlement type]. Apparently, [he/she]'s sightseeing, but some of us are suspicious.
 * %tq %fq's [relation] was over at %tl a little while ago. Someone told me [he/she] was there with a suspicious-looking [race]. Mysterious, eh?
 * What do you suppose the [relation] of %tq %fq is doing in [city name]? Sightseeing? I don't think so, but we'll have to wait and see.

Criminal Rumors

 * Did you hear that [npc] has escaped from the palace prisons? Apparently he was just about ready to go up for court when he made a run for it. Probably halfway to [city name 2] by now.
 * You know that %nc was finally captured, don't you? I guess he's facing execution soon. Can't think of a %tt that deserves it more.
 * I heard %nc the %tt was just executed for crimes against the state. I think his only crime was beating [title] %rf at chess, but that's probably not true.
 * Well, %nc escaped from the guards on his way to the chopping block. Apparently he's still at large, looking for the [race] who captured him. That's one mean %tt, I'll tell you.
 * The [title] %rf had that %tt killed, you know, the one that [race] captured? I hear %nc, that was his name, made some deplorable remarks about the Emperor before he died.

Kidnapping

 * Did you know %o kidnapped the [title]'s %r? [he/she]'s back in [city name] now, but apparently [he/she] was gone for weeks! Can you believe the [local ruler] kept that a secret?
 * Big scandal at the palace, young [player race]. It seems [title] %rf's [relation] had been kidnapped, for weeks maybe, and the [title] did nothing but send some mercenary after [him/her]. Can you imagine?
 * Apparently, the [title]'s [relation] is back from the %tan, some health spa in the country. They say [he/she]'s lost a lot of weight. That's good, I suppose.
 * Some [race] rescued [title] %rf's [relation] from some horrible place called the %tan. No one in town even realized [he/she] was gone, let alone kidnapped by %o. Weird, eh?
 * Listen to this. The [title]'s [relation] was kidnapped by %o and imprisoned in the %tan and what does [title] %rf do? Orders some poor, stupid [race] kid to get %nr back. The palace's in an uproar.

Monster Slaying

 * Did you hear that some [player race] kid killed [monster name] the [monster type]? Makes you think anything is possible, doesn't it?
 * That [monster type] that plagued the [settlement type] is finally dead. We should be dancing in the streets!
 * The best huntsmen of the [title] couldn't slay [monster name] the [monster type], so [title] %rf hired someone who I hear is half [player race] and half [monster type] and now the monster's dead! Talk about fighting fire with fire!
 * Have you heard about the [player race] that killed [monster name] the [monster type]? Apparently this [plyer race] was really a demigod, and sprouted wings and flew away! I have it on good authority.
 * Everyone in town in celebrating the death of [monster name]. We owe it all to a mysterious [race] who didn't even leave a name. Well, we'll never forget him.

Scandals at the Palace

 * Looks like there was a little scandal at the palace. I don't know the details, but, if you can believe, the [local ruler] was nearly deposed because of this misplaced %mi. Things are back to normal.
 * I think [title] %rf's on thin ice. Apparently someone discovered this %mi was missing and made a big deal about it. Luckily, the [title] just produced it. Talk about a ruler with some enemies.
 * Well, you know half the [title]'s Circle of Elders is dead thanks to some [race] who brought this %mi from %qc as proof of their complicity to commit treason. Bit of excitement.
 * Things have calmed down at the palace, thank God. For a while, it looked like the [title] and all the family would be executed all because of this missing %mi. Luckily it was returned.
 * Thank God that %mi was found. [title] %rf was nearly executed, hadn't you heard?

No Rumors Available

 * Nothing much is going on, as far as I know.
 * You're probably asking the wrong person. I haven't heard anything interesting.
 * I'm sure I haven't heard anything you'd care about.
 * Sorry, I wish I had something to say but I don't.
 * Well, nothing much is going on, near as I can tell you.
 * Nothing I can say. [city name]'s been pretty quiet actually.
 * I'd ask someone else with a better ear.
 * Just business as usual in [city name], I guess.
 * There's probably something going on elsewhere in [province], but not here in [city name].
 * I'll ask around, but I haven't heard anything lately that would interest you.

No Rumors Available - Work

 * You're looking for work? Well, that's just what we need. Another destitute [race].
 * Wish I could help you, friend. Work's hard to find in [city name].
 * Ask around. I'm sure someone's heard about some kind of work.
 * A healthy [player race] like you? [Eclamation], it's a shame not to have a profession at your age.
 * I'd check at the inns, but I haven't heard of any jobs in days.
 * I haven't heard about any jobs in a while. Sorry.
 * No money, eh? It's tough to live in [city name] without money.
 * [Exclamation], another homeless [player race], looking for work. Just what [city name] needs.
 * Wish I knew about something, [player race]. Keep checking around though.
 * Sorry, I can't help you. I'll keep my eye out for you however.