"News travels fast in changeling society, but compared to gossip and rumor, it's downright sluggish."-Duke Ewan Wolfsblood
OOC: Here are a few things your characters might hear, and where they might hear it from. There's nothing saying your character would hear everything on this list. Somethings come easier to some kiths or kithain than others. Of course, there's nothing saying any of what your character hears is true either.
"The Black Horned Lord gathers the host of the Fomorian armies to make war upon the sidhe. Hot Damn, Endless Winter is finally here!"
-Some Redcap in a bar
"Viscount Jude? One must wonder if his Excellency doesn't focus a bit too much on Kinain and mortals, even over fellow Kithain. He loves them more than the commoners he's sworn to protect."
-overheard in Baron Amkane ap Eiluned's Court
"The Hold of the Baron Amkane ap Eiluned has fallen, gone, no glamour left. The Black Horned Lord struck during the time of Samhain, and little is known save of his victory. Some killed mortally, most chimerically, and no remains of Amkane himself. Dreaming help us."
-Yaro, Eshu
"Yes, Viscount Jude has taken in one of the Dark Kin, that Muse Edward. Yes, he gave a stirring speach, before I thought maybe they were all foul creatures. Now.. I just don't know. Frankly, I think I liked it better when I was sure things were black and white."
-Ulfrand, Troll warrior
"Yes, much happiness, Viscount Jude has taken the Viscountess Taelara ap Fiona as his bride and co ruler. It is said his own ...bardadour and scribe are true hearts as well. Then, on Carnival, as if to mock us all, the Black Horned Lord sent assassins to all the rulers in the County. Only one succeeded, though it's said the Viscountess nearly died. Lord Gregory is no more. They struck on a sacred holiday... how ironic, truly these Fir Bholg are nobles born and bred after all."
-Foggy Pete, Sluagh informant
"Damn it to hell... even the Descent has sold out, for some reason we're to leave the Fuath of that wood be. Some 'alliance' .. I swear, if they'd just let a few Corbies have free run, we'd fix these dark kin but good. Hell, those Seelie incompetents fucking LOST a prisoner."
-Steeltooth jack, Redcap Monster Hunter
"Good People of the Twin Hills, my people, You have heard the rumors, some of you know the facts. Our Duchess, Aurora, my beloved wife, slew over a dozen Fir Bholg in defense of Childlings at the Mews of Freedom. Thanks to her sacrifice, the youth made it to safety. I say sacrifice, for it was at the cost of her mortal life that this was gained. I promise you, good people, soon the Banner Black will be torn assunder. His forces will be scattered , and we shall harry them. I call on the Hosts, Shining or of Shadow, Guardian Trolls and Avenging Corby, let not the Death of Aurora Freedom's Shield go unpunished. We shall seek out the Antlered ones, we shall stalk their dreams and haunt their nightmares. They shall reap the bitter fruits grown from the seeds of their own destruction. Let not one Fir Bholg live that breathes the air of Twin Hills!"
-Duke Ewan Wolfsblood ap Gwydion, upon formal announcement of his Wife's death.
"Victory, justice! The Lord of Black Horns is dead. Viscountess Taelara, Lady Emilita, Dame Eden ,and Sir Alexander.. I will remember these names with honor all my days for tis they who slew him. With their foul lord dead, the attack of the Duke's army, of which I am proud to be a part, slaughtered the confused forces of the banner black!"
-Sir Vorr, Troll Knight of the Duke
"Yes... it is true. I was there. The Duke found out about Hector's treachery, with help. The Count was so arrogant he refused a trial by commoner jury .. the fool had his fae seeming's blood spilt in 'honorable' combat, and being the loser, was stripped of his holdings, land and banished. Yes, there was an attempt on the Duke's life right outside, but it was not the nobles who served Hector who were behind it.. quite the contrary, Baron Dark Earth and others rushed to the aid of his Grace's enterouge. Who was behind the attack? My pardon.. I really must go."
-Foggy Pete, Sluagh informant
"No, no, from what I understand, this Daireann Duchess didn't really escape at all...It was all a ruse, she pretended to be trying to conquer in order to help our own Duke lure out the Balor and Ailil who tried to trick her. It worked, hardly any Balor or Thallain left in the entire Duchy, and good riddance to both says I."
-Bribourough, Boggan
"The Duke and Bandiuc are now wed, and co ruling. Who'd have thought it?"
-Sir Eit, Eshu knight upon hearing this news when he returned to the Duchy
OOC: If interested in adding something to this, or pursuing one of these ICly, feel free to E-mail me. Thanks.
"Bah, trouble me no more with your transparent plot hooks.."
