In the chaos of war, raids and turmoil, rumours are rife. Some hold true, some are pure fabrication, shards of campfire stories, others are half truths leading to surprise and despair. Find below a selection that you have heard out in the wilds, in the claustrophobic cram of the Fallen Star Tavern, or from tomes uncovered that were best left hidden.

1. The Red Blade Temple keeps treasures locked away from another age. It was once connected to an elven city in the Fellreev Forest.
2. Several casks of Old Rosie cider, bound for the taverns of Bastion, have not arrived. They were due and taking the road from Briar's End? in the East.
3. With the Shield Lands armies raiding deep into the Bandit Kingdoms, the orc warchief Gazbaz? is readying his forces to strike at Bastion. He can't be on good terms with The Horned Society.
4. Prince Thrommel, Prince of Furyondy, who disappeared near the northern border of his realm nearly a decade ago, is still alive and languishing in the dank dungeons of Darkpool.
5. Nezmajen? - one of the 13, a cleric of Nerull, has made a second visit to Bastion to strike deals with General Hok.
6. The old Grimshale Road? that travels north to Fellreev Forest once led to a city of the elves, known as 'Tarlanion'?, abandoned due to the growing evil that has taken root in these northerly lands.
7. Rumours persist that a powerful tome of magic is located in the south western Fellreev Forest. It is said to be an ancient text of the Suloise Mages of Power, who practiced a kind of magic that is unknown to the present day. They created a terrible cataclysm, remembered as the Invoked Devastation, that destroyed the [[https://greyhawkonline.com/greyhawkwiki/Baklunish | Baklunish lands.
8. Baron Oltagg?, the ghoulish lord of Wormhall? seeks adventurers for hire to find an artefact that will return him to life.
9. On the withered heaths of Shadowfell?, north of Bastion, the old Keep there harbours secrets, dangers and lost treasures. The old stories of Orcus' sway have returned, or perhaps it is Baron Oltagg?, extending his power?
10. It is only a matter of time when Iuz the Old will return. You can't believe he has gone forever? When he returns everything will be swept away.
11. The Red Death? continues to ravage peoples from across many lands. It is said that the disease is infernal based and has been sown to weaken the resolve of the kingdoms of men before a great war.
12. In caves along the shore of Lake Aqal there are hidden treasures.
13. The elves of the Fellreev Forest have turned to the worship of Hextor and are arming for war. Best keep well clear of their territory in the Forest. They think they own all the forest.
14. The retreating IX Hobgoblin Legion? {they say they were advancing} stored their regimental standards and treasures in a cave complex to the North of Bastion, defended by goblin and orc auxiliaries, before their ignominious slaughter at the Gates of Krakanraal'ta! [they say glorious apotheosis].
15. The Wight Queen? haunts the northern wilds. Every full moon she leaves her tomb and haunts the Fellreev Forest and northern farmsteads looking for victims to sustain her hellish unlife.
16. The Wizard Leomund has gone missing in the barren wastelands north of Warfields?. Some say that he built his tower in the foothills and that it was overrun by the forces of The Horned Society.
17. If you're ever at The Happy Halfling? ask for the Elven Wine. Its not on their menu.
18. That medicine Bramfield the Magnificent? was selling last week didn't do a bit of good. He said he was going to Thistleton? this week. I've got a good mind to go there and confront him.
19. Do you remember the gladiator Wilsyn? I saw him, unarmed, best 5 men. Too bad about his last bout with the lions.
20. If you're interested in the gladiator fights, bet against Tunivyn --I hear the fix is in.
21. I'm going to keep drinking until you start looking good.
22. There have been some markers moved over at the graveyard.
23. Meritoon's son is not in a good way. Been bedridden for weeks. Can't shake a fever from a giant rat.
24. The blacksmith Lamvaro? does some excellent work. He fixed my farm tools last month.
25. The beds in this place have bugs. Better to try the Battered Blade Inn? down the way.
26. There are some fireworks planned for tomorrow night over the Old Bridge. That will be fun.
27. Krast Dagron? is one of the most skilled armourers and weapon-smiths in the Bandit Kingdoms. He works hard for General Hok. His sprawling smithy and workshop is tucked away in Bastion.
28. The powerful Greyhawk wizards, known as the Circle of Eight have all been killed in a great slaughter. It is said that Vecna was behind it. The powers of balance have been swept away.