rumor

  +rumor                                  +rumor/show <number>
  +rumor/arenas                           +rumor/start <arena>=<text>
  +rumor/spread <number>                  +rumor/quash <number>
  +rumor/investigate <number>
  
  This system allows rumors to be started, spread, quashed and investigated by 
  characters. How effective they are at doing this depends on their stats. Any 
  rumor has an 'arena', which defines the audience among which that rumor 
  spreads. Each arena has an ability or abilities associated with it. The 
  ability for the arena that you have the highest rating in is used along 
  with appropriate attributes to determine if you hear a rumor, and how 
  effective you are at spreading, quashing or investigating the rumor.