📅 August 5th, 2025 📅

Published by Silver, Spronkinton Press

Hermit Joe B. Reported Missing

Joe B., a hermit residing on the outskirts of the Limestone District, has been reported missing after Chair, founder of the DLC District, found Joe’s house empty. A single sign was left behind:

“Leave, the owner is dead.”

All of Joe's possessions appeared untouched for some time. There were no tracks. No boots. No sign of Joe.

Residents are urged to avoid isolated travel until further notice. If anyone has information, contact the Gazette—or Detective Hexfate, who has taken an interest in the case.

While authorities state there is “no cause for alarm,” the community is uneasy.

**Beyond Spronkinton:

Trouble in Nearby Towns**

Fyrefields

• A familiar man has returned—except he’s wrong. Too tall. Bits missing.
• Children whisper about “Berkowitz from the wheat fields,” who isn’t quite Berkowitz.
• A boy was found carving spirals into his bedroom floorboards… while asleep.

Aerizo

• The forge stands cold. Blacksmith tools remain half-used—one hammer half-melted.
• A tunnel was found beneath the forge, carved by hand. It descends deep.
• Symbols scratched into the stone form a spiral that never completes.
• Locals report a low hum beneath their homes. One teen was found repeating: “It’s under us now.”

New Startup: The DLC District

In the midst of growing unease, SPRONKINTON welcomes the official opening of the DLC District, a new community and shopping hub founded by Chair.

Gorgeous buildings filled with whimsy and joy, are now available for purchase and can be used for housing or shops. Interested parties should contact Chair directly.

Detective Hexfate Investigates

“Each town has its echo, but none of them are the same. There are symbols everywhere that I've never seen before. People are disappearing, and others are... different. Something is calling and I’m going deeper.” — Field Note from H

Hexfate has not returned yet.

Public Notices & Strange Sightings

• A resident just outside of SPRONKINTON has vanished under familiar circumstances. This time, footprints led away from the house… then stopped.