That the Pontiff, after murdering Archbishop Torean Briesen of the OIT, has now poisoned his erstwhile ally High Priestess Marie Cwyllmie of the ETN.
Some says she's dead. Others claim that he's saved her from poisoning and that Baron Bellam was behind it.
Many claim that the High Marshal of the KoH has decided to keep Wallac Isiliviere as Pontiff for perpetuity. Stating that he is "the holiest amongst us". And that they are willing to fight for his cause.
Meanwhile it is said that Archduke Diem has capitulated to the Pontiff and thrown Diemed at his mercy. But few believe that story to be anything but hogwash. No, the truth of the matter is that the IHH has washed it's hands of the Pontiff and turned him over to the Archduke's mercy. Who just has to wait long enough for the Ilienese fruit to drop into his basket.
Others claim that the long thought dead Patriarch Lemen States is back and in command of the entire Orthodox world, from OIT to MOC, but not the HA since they're nature-worshipping heretics. A crusade against the Rjuven is in the making by Patriarch States, once he's brought the HA to heel and removed the taint of Aeric from Anuire.
In Ilien claims abound that Baron Kaven Enlien is to be the next Count of Ilien, that he is to marry the Countess and thus create a bright future for the south. It is said that his lineage goes all the way back to Emperor Michael Roele and that the empire will rise again with him at the helm.
OoC: Feel free to add "rumour has it's" of your own.
