It is openly spoken among the farmers, at night, terrible keening sounds, as if a song emanating from the dark depths of night itself.
That a terrible, dark clad knight was seen roaming the zeklos land, wearing a menacing crown studded with glowing gems.
However, it is whispered amongst those farmers that this man apparently charged a patroling boyard and tromped all over him. Even more strange, was the fact that right after he subdued the boyar, at his command, he run down with unatural speed and ferocity a hooded peasant whom the boyar was questioning previously. Later, he was noticed escorting them both to the keep, both boyar and guard injured and bruised.
All in all, all these rumours of plagues and monsters and guards and cultists are adding up...