Dangerous beasts may lurk in the areas around villages, and characters who ask around may hear various rumours about things that have been seen, heard or found, including signs of violence. They may indicate a dangerous animal is around, or perhaps something worse is lurking.

1. A few travellers on the road leading through the woods have claimed they’ve seen something big. Those with horses said they were acting spooked.
2. Did you hear the noises round the cattle pens last night? Sounded like something was trying to get in. The animals sure were spooked.
3. The Coltons said they heard something large snuffling around their door the other night. Old Man Colton wanted to go out and see what it was but his wife talked him out of it. Claimed they found some large prints in the dirt the next day.
4. Old Jimmy was found dead in the woods the other day. Something had ripped him clean open, spilling his guts everywhere. Looks like something had been eating them too.
5. Betrand has had some of his cattle go missing recently. All he’s found afterwards is some blood and a trail leading into the woods. He’s looking for someone to go deal with whatever it is.
6. Several sheep were found in the hills this morning, their insides torn out. Looks like something with big claws had butchered them, then eaten the best bits.
7. The dogs have been making a fearful racket the last few nights. Seems there’s something coming close to the village that they can sense. People are a mite concerned.
8. Someone said they found the head of a cow in the road this morning. The rest of the cow wasn’t there, but there was plenty of blood splashed around.
9. A few people with barns where they keep livestock have said they’ve found deep scratches in the wood of the doors in the mornings recently, as if something was trying to get in. They’ve strengthened the doors, just in case.
10. The Hanglins’s chicken run has been torn to shreds. Blood and feathers everywhere and not a chicken left alive.