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Yep, the previous post about slang bled into this final post about slang, this time in languages other than Common.
And with that, I've published 52 weeks of 8 rumors for a total of 416 on the year. Win!
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This week we look at various bits of slang flying around the streets of Fellport. We insult water-breathers, air-breathers, and rich tourists from elsewhere. We also mock the petty status-mongers and use a couple of terms to backhand the Caps' arcane investigators.
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In honor of 50 weeks of The Rumor Mill, we look at milestones and record highs and lows in and around Fellport. The College graduated a record 203 students this spring, and the city suffered zero combat fatalities in the Ten Days' War.
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We take a third look at rumor about the gods this week, questioning the need for gods of death, the power of gods of disease, and the lack of gods of truth.
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Let's look at rumors around theories of magic. Will Fellport fall into the Astral Sea because so many extradimensional spaces perforated the border between planes? Will casting too many rituals in one place create dead zones? (I blame @caspi.bsky.social for this.)
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I've got 5 more Fellport Rumor Mill posts to write up over the next 2 weeks and change. Only 40 more rumors, and I can claim victory. Then to flesh out the 3 dozen stub posts I've started based on the rumors, probably next year.
Let's effin' go.
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For this week's Rumor Mill, we look at stories for heroes to investigate. Several reports of undead oddness might tempt adventurers, but we also have allegations of spying, a possible attack on the Gostra Festival, and sailors forced to work against their will.
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This week we look at what needs doing in the aftermath of the Ten Days' War. Does the water supply need cleaning? Is Fellport's food supply safe? How many shipwrecks litter the space outside the harbor?
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For this week's Rumor Mill, we explore stories of disappearances. Urchins evading pursuit in dead-end alleys, students at the College stealing a founder's marble head, and a fear symbol scaring a thief all the way out of town each made the list.
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...and in our 2nd installment, Week 44 covers the darker and less savory side of personal rumors. You'll find stories covering theft, smuggling, drug dealing, scamming, and extraplanar attacks.
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We've got a twofer of personal rumors today, covering 2 weeks of The Rumor Mill. Week 43 collects the lighter rumors, including a contact for novice adventuring parties to find paying gigs.
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We take a look at permanent magical effects in this week's Rumor Mill. From the net and Stillwater Walls in the harbor, to the Sky Tower's reverse gravity and Umber Manor's anti-trespassing system that burns flesh, let's separate fact from fiction on these stories.
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Today is a Good Day for Creating. This week we look at investigators (and one ongoing mystery). From teens to old hands and dedicated groups to the freshly smitten, read on to discover a solid handful of people willing to help explain mysteries.
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Let's dive into some legendary stories in this week's Rumor Mill. Lost artifacts? Ghost ships? Mythical caves? Ancient statues? Missing gnome clans? We've got 'em all!
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Come wallow in the gutter as we explore relationships this week. From timid new couples and no-strings flings to torrid affairs and splashy illusion-augmented dates, we look at a sampling of relationship gossip and try to uncover the truth.
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We take a look at life in the darkest hours of night for this week's Rumor Mill. From drinking and drugs to press gangs, and burglary to sanctuary, we cover many potential activities around the quiet streets of the city.
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We look at diseases in The Rumor Mill this time. From lycanthropy to the common cold, we take a look at some of the afflictions in and around Fellport that you can resolve with lesser restoration.
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We've got one for the bards today. Traditional instruments from cultures around Fellport fill our list of rumors today. Everything from bagpipes to scabella, and even the new glass armonica for a little underwater music in Nelendi.
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I had so much fun with idioms in other languages that I decided to write up another 8 entertaining expressions. The ubiquitous "Kia ora" in te reo really appeals to me, and it's Māori Language Week 2024, so I based Beneterra's Tow'ani language on it.
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Idioms in various languages just dropped in week 34 of The Rumor Mill. Insults and backhanded compliments nestle side-by-side with blessings and nuggets of wisdom in this hodgepodge collection of common phrases.
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This week we find tidbits on Ionia, the ex-empire and now waning republic. From their island-based arcane library exploding in hellfire, to slavery under a different name, the rumors fly thick and furious.
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Another week's worth of rumors just dropped. This time we focus on pranks, from the harmless to the potentially life-altering. Word to the wise: Steer clear of the Lady's statue, and never ask for Bosun Fish on the docks.
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Let's wander the streets and record the most interesting snippets of conversation we overhear. From underwater songs to Topside snobs, and from whiny undergrads to thieves and ancient beings, these quotes provide a view of life across all strata.
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Leisure activities dominate The Rumor Mill for week 30. I started randomly coming up with stories, but once I found Pummelcore as a musical genre, everything else fell out of that. So let's get out there and enjoy some downtime.
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Stories from the sea fill our list for week 29 of The Rumor Mill. Tales about the kraken, dragon turtles, pirates, magic ships, and even the Blue Abyss inform us about the state of Beneterra's oceans. And the news isn't always good, nor even accurate.
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Week 28 of The Rumor Mill is live. This week we look at some of the threats to Fellport and its citizens including dragons, Orcus, rival countries, mind flayers, undead hordes, thieves, and cultists. It's not an exhaustive list by any means.
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Two posts in one day? Yes! We take a look at libraries, spells, literature, periodicals, and the printed word in The Rumor Mill for Week 27.
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Week 26 of The Rumor Mill covers stories about dragons. The dragons are returning to Beneterra, so why not dive into tales of infamous dragons and some draconic artifacts?
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I'm starting to catch up now that the Studio project is almost done. This week we look at the Best of Fellport issue of the Dockside Rag for AUC 799. They pick "winners" at random, and sometimes they're even correct.
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Holy Carp, I wrote something! This home reno sucks the life out of me.
Week 24 of the Rumor Mill explores rumors about the Heroes of Fellport, my current band of PCs. Hear what the people really think of these bumbling adventurers.
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