When asking in spaceport bars and other places, travellers may here a variety of rumours. Some may be rumours they are seeking, others may not.

This has 100 different rumours about the Glorious Empire, including current and former worlds and others nearby. They can be used as background colour, misdirection or adventure hooks.

To use the list, either roll d100 for a random result or select appropriate ones manually.

Here are some sample results:

22. Grand Emperor Krial, the anointed leader of the Glorious Empire, spends most of his time in the Grand Palace on Syoakh. There are rumours, in fact, that no-one has seen the Emperor in person in some time, at least no-one outside the palace staff, the military generals and the Emperor’s immediate family, all of whom say that Krial is fine. Though some wonder if Krial is ill, or has perhaps even died, and this is being covered up.

23. Hakhui, the orange giant primary of the Oatre system, is gradually swallowing its inner gas giant, which makes it a point of scientific interest and sometimes scientists from the Hierate and the Imperial client state of Dostoevsky are allowed access. Such scientists are always the subject of extensive surveillance, and there are rumours of “incidents” in which scientists have been accused of spying, some of them never seen again.

24. Hankakho, the language created so that slaves within the Glorious Empire, contains a number of in-built structures intended to reinforce the subservience of its users. With many former slaves now free, linguists have been working to remove these structures. Though the majority of Hierate clans have supported these initiatives, some do not. They aren’t opposing them openly, as that might cause problems, but are working to undermine the attempts.

Released: 21st May 2022 Pages: 15

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