18.12 GOSSIP SYSTEM

Those wishing to catch up on the latest story developments in Lusternia, can do so at the pilgrim camp at the foot of Mount Avechna. You can reach it easily from the Aetherplex using the PILGRIMCAMP landmark.

While at the camp, you will passively hear the latest gossip from around the Basin of Life. This starts for you automatically. Gossip includes events, latest quests, denizen interactions, and assorted world additions which make sense for in-character conversation. If the gossip being presented has an associated event post or a quest, you will be prompted to check those out via the hints system (HINTS ON|OFF).

In some situations, you might also hear gossip in other languages than common, but those bits only serve to enhance the stories that you will also hear about in the common tongue. 

The purpose of the gossip system is to give your character an in-game starting point for seeking out information or interactions. Not all developments result in event posts, so this is also a good way to learn about smaller events or events happening in other organisations. 

The system is updated often and includes news only from the last real-world month. While at the camp, you can also ask to hear only the latest news, or choose to ignore hearing news entirely.

Syntax:
LISTEN GOSSIP
IGNORE GOSSIP
SAY WHAT IS THE LATEST NEWS?