NicholasRumors2005
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IMiA Rumors 2005; Nicholas
A séance being held at the home of Mdm. DeCheney's on Norres Street ended badly with several guests being injured in what is reported to have been a 'hasty retreat.' The cause of the retreat is alleged to be the actual appearance of Mdm. DeCheney deceased husband, Mssr. Richaud DeCheney. While Mdm. DeCheney has engaged in several attempts to contact her ex-spouse in the past decade, and has indeed claimed success on numerous occasions, Mdm. DeCheney's subsequent retirement due to 'nervous vapors' perhaps speaks otherwise.
Patrice has returned to the Eternal City to comfort her brother Phillip as his marriage to Juliana fails.
Rodrigo Diaz, Count of Oisenmouth, has returned to the City to be close to Juliana as her marriage to Phillip fails.
Three new statues have appeared in a relatively unfrequented park. Their expressions are those of extreme surprise, they might be identified as three local, unaffiliated bravos.
The Crime Lord known as the Nymph is dead.
Juliana and Rodrigo are old lovers.
Prince Brand was involved in a battle in Southside during Carnival. He left his five opponents dead.
The Countess Meridien was the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
Juliana and Rodrigo are having an affair. They recently sailed to a Golden Circle kingdom together. Phillip is said to be furious.
Patrice and Lord Rein have been spending much time together since her return to the City. Rein helped her pick out her new home and has his own set of keys to it.
Phillip and Madeline Dumas have been spending much time together since the beginning of Carnival, usually in secret.
Genvieve Dumas is dead. Her twin sister Madeline is covering up her death by claiming she has returned to the family home.
Phillip and Madeline Dumas are having an affair.
The ghost of Prince Edmund has been particularly active of late. It is said to have killed several blackguards recently.
Phillip and DCI Garrett have been spending much time together since Carnival.
Watch Captain Dane is dead.
The Crime Lord known as the Protector is dead.
The swordsman Harrek has been very busy protecting the residents of Southside as the ongoing war between Crime Lords grows increasingly out of hand in King Oberons absence.
Phillip and DCI Garrett are having an affair.
Elyssas mother is dead.
The Unicorn was seen when Bishop Morgans body was discovered. The Unicorn was black with red glowing eyes.
Major Chantris was seen secretly investigating the scene of Bishop Morgans death.
As his marriage with Juliana fails, Phillip is rekindling his relationship with Princess Deirdre.
Ethan the Toy Maker is holding a contest to celebrate his return to the Eternal City and the re-opening of his shop. The contest will include magical clockwork items as prizes.
Phillip has a daughter in Southside. The girl is an artist and is now missing.
Marybeth Montaigne, proprietor of Lirs Bed, is Max Feldanes daughter with Arabella Montaigne.
Phillip killed Bishop Morgan.
The Count Meridien was the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
The Crime Lords killed Bishop Morgan.
In King Oberons continued absence, the Crime Lords do as they please. The Watch is too corrupt to interfere.
Bishop Morgan planned to use Church troops to restore order in Southside. He died before this operation was set in motion.
Marybeth Montaigne, of Lirs Bed, is the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
Ethan is Elyssas brother. Chastity, of the Unicorn Social Club, was the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
Max Feldane has an incestuous relationship with his daughter, Marybeth Montaigne. Her mother, Arabella, is known to join in the activities.
Commodore ODonovan is up for promotion.
Arabella Montaigne, of Bellas, is the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
Patrice is pushing her brother Phillip to divorce Juliana for failing to provide him with a much-needed heir.
Captain Hawk is among those being considered to replace Captain Dane in the Merchant Quarter Watch House.
Juliana is the Crime lord, the Nymph.
Watch Captain Dane is on a secret mission for the Crown.
Captain Wesley Hobart and Patrice are lovers.
Watch and military operations against the Crime Lords fail because Crime Lord agents have thoroughly infiltrated those ranks.
Ethan the Toy Makers famous creation, Pup, is steadfastly guarding Southside and attacking anyone who looks to be a threat to local urchins and working girls.
DCI Garrett and Captain Wesley Hobart are lovers.
A beautiful ghost has recently been seen near Arbor House.
Madeline Dumas is engaged to Leftenant Commander Ioan Forrester.
Elyssa Darcy is engaged to Ethan.
Prince Bleys and Prince Eric have been making most of the decisions at the palace. Tensions are growing ever higher between the two princes every day.
Varien has returned to his family estate and has not been seen in the City since Carnival. He is said to be fleeing the wrath of a powerful and jealous noble.
Captain Hawk and Detective Wrenn are lovers.
Major Chantris is in the palace dungeon.
Unusual tracks have been reported on the rooftops of the townhouses of several prominent members of the lesser nobility. The tracks are said to show some signs of both hoof and talon. Speculation is rife that Prince Caine's supposed breeding project may be bearing rogue fruit.
Mlle. Genevieve Dumas' retreat from Amber's social scene at the height of Carnival has been the source of much interest. Close sources to the Mlle. have indicated that the Dumas family can expect an addition to its assets within approximately nine months.
A particularly dangerous form of counterfeiting has plagued the merchants of Denning Plaza. Several of the shops have taken severe fire damage as coins taken sometime during the day's commerce have self-ignited while within safe-boxes, registers and cash drawers causing significant loss of revenue and collateral damage. As yet only a very few unfortunates have been injured, but the Plaza has been closed pending investigation for the safety of its merchants and customers.
Reported sightings of the elusive Frog-boy have reached fever pitch and the City Watch is reporting that it is unlikely that one being could be responsible for all of the damage charges and eyewitness accounts that are now flooding the Watch offices. Rumors are now suggesting that there might be more than one of these benighted creatures.
This season's fashion statement among the young well-to-do ladies of Amber is a black rose. Hematite, black onyx and black jade is in short supply as Amber jewelry artisans struggle to keep up with the demand. Princess Florimel, herself, has been seen sporting a small black diamond ring delicately carved in the shape of rose. The less aristocratic ladies are echoing this trend in hats, hair accessories and corsages of aromatic black paper roses.
Madeline, tired of cleaning up for Genvieve, murdered her and only claims that her sister has returned to the family home.
Ethan the Toy Maker returned to the Eternal City not to celebrate Carnival as he claimed, but because he discovered that one of his clockwork creations had escaped his workshop and was prowling the streets terrorizing the locals.
Agents of the Crime Lord Gladiator, are killing anyone they believe may be the Crime Lord, the Nymph.
Genvieve murdered Madeline and has taken her place.
Max has been lobbying mages across the Eternal City.
The Protectors criminal empire is falling apart. The Protector has not been seen since Carnival. In his absence, the other Crime Lords are fighting over his organization and assets.
There are indications that a coup is being planned from within the Author Anonymous organization.
-- Main.LizTrumitch - 08 Apr 2005
