Numenera is a game published by Monte Cook Games. Its setting is the Ninth World, and this list has ten rumours for that setting. The rumours, which are similar to the Hearsay that can be found in the official books, can be used as adventure hooks or as simple misinformation.

1. Guran is known for the luminous blue baubles that are found in the nearby mines, which caused the Bauble Rush that resulted in the city’s founding. So many baubles were found that they have little value, but there are persistent rumours of baubles in colours other than blue, which are said to fetch a significantly higher price due to their scarcity. No-one seems to have ever seen these differently coloured baubles in person, though, with the rumours being relegated to the friend of a friend territory.
2. In the Clave, the oldest part of Guran, stands an unused morgue that was apparently ordered built by the town’s council during the Rose Plague, but was completed too late, after the plague had spent its course, and now stands empty. There are rumours, though, that this isn’t the real reason why the morgue was left empty after use, and that something happened in it during the plague that caused those who knew about it to hush it up.
3. Maggie and Marchie Yets run two different tailors in Guran’s Midmarket district. The two make different types of clothing, and would appear to have no real areas of conflict over what they make. Yet it’s rumoured that the sisters detest each other and have a long-standing conflict wherein each is trying to undermine the business of the other, whilst presenting a friendly face as far as the outside world can see.
4. Mylian Acan is the leader of Guran and has the support of much of the populace. He is an Aeon Priest and sometimes comes into conflict with some of the more fervent members of the order. It’s rumoured that this conflict is only deepening, as some of the other priests are objecting to how Mylian is making use of the numenera, and are working to undermine Mylian in any way they can. Or, perhaps, even take more extreme measures.
5. Sweet End is the part of Guran to visit for entertainment that is not of a family friendly nature and, given that its heart never closes, a lot of people are visiting to enjoy such entertainment. There are rumours of darker places, off Forever Street and away from the constant glow of baubles, were one can find entertainment that is outright illegal and would be shut down, should it ever be discovered by the authorities.
6. The Council of Guran assists the city’s leader, Mylian Acan, in governing the city and is also authorised to rule should anything happen to Mylian, though they must find a replacement within a week. There’s a rumour that several members of the council have already been corrupted by an opponent of Mylian, who plans to enlist a majority on their side before they strike down Mylian themselves.
7. The Hatchet in Guran is the town’s slum and is reputedly ruled by a mutant called Jirlin and his gang, with Jirlin feeding those who cross him to the ravage bear kept in a pit in the district. There’s a rumour, though, that the bear is looking rather sickly, and perhaps is dying from its long captivity. Should that be the case, Jirlin will lose one of his most effective measures against those who oppose him.
8. The part of Guran known simply as “that place” is a piece of forested land that is often used for hunting, as well as a meeting spot, whether that be for young couples or clandestine meetings. Due to hunting being common, it is also common for others visiting it to end up injured by accident. Though there are rumours that not every injury is accidental in nature.
9. The Rusted Relic in Guran is run by a woman called Mecky, who used to be a well-known Nano in the Steadfast and the right-hand woman of one of its leaders. There are many rumours about what happened that resulted in Mecky ending up in Guran and recently there are rumours that someone has been asking around after her, though it isn’t known why.
10. The Upper West and the Lower West are two districts of Guran which constantly engage in ribbing as to which of the two is better. Most of the time, this is good-natured, but sometimes it isn’t and there are suggestions that the ribbing might be about to degenerate into more active conflict between the two districts, though no-one seems to know why the situation has deteriorated so much.

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