Rumour & Scandal

In the Rumour & Scandal cycle of play, each player (including the Facilitator) is responsible for creating or spreading two rumours, taking turns until each player has gone twice. Rumours start off simply existing in society's consciousness, discussed but not necessarily with any real weight to them. However, if a player uses their turn to spread a rumour, that rumour is thoroughly believed and assumed to be true by society. Conversely, if a rumour is not spread, it will fade out at the end of the next Rumour & Scandal phase and no longer hold any sway.

On this page you will find the various rumours that have been at play in Elegant Suffering, categorized by their status as well as when they were implemented and by whom.