Compiled from reports filed with the Royal Constabulary of Eyehasseen.
1. The Tolling That Came from the Lake
Residents of Coldmere claim to have heard church bells ringing across the frozen lake at dawn. No chapel stands within ten miles, and the sound was said to come from beneath the ice itself. When officers arrived, they found a neat hole cut into the surface, steam rising faintly as if from warm breath below. A fishing line was discovered nearby—its hook still baited with a sprig of mistletoe. Investigation continues under the Office of Inland Waters.
2. Gentleman in the Attic Window
A housekeeper on Orchard Row reported seeing the reflection of a man in the attic window of the vacant Number 17. The man appeared “well dressed and patient,” she said, “as though waiting for a carriage.” The glass was later found intact, but the dust inside bore footprints leading to the eaves and back again. Constables have stationed a watch, though the window curtains are now drawn from within.
3. The Procession on the Old North Road
Multiple witnesses travelling near Harrowbridge swore they saw a funeral procession moving silently down the road at midnight. No voices were heard, only the creak of wheels and a single faint hymn carried by the wind. When patrolmen reached the spot, no sign remained—save deep wheel ruts imprinted over the cobbles that stopped abruptly at the bridge. One constable, upon inspection, fainted outright, later muttering of “faces beneath the planks.”
4. The Butcher’s Apprentice
A young apprentice was arrested after neighbours discovered him conducting “unauthorized anatomical experiments” behind the abattoir. Among the confiscated items were candles made of animal fat and a ledger describing his attempts “to give breath to the idle meat.” Authorities deny that anything was moving when they arrived, though one officer required medical leave for “shock of the nerves.” The apprentice is being held pending ecclesiastical review.
5. Music from the Well at Stonemere Green
Children playing near the abandoned well reported hearing music—softly plucked strings, like a harp or lute. When an officer lowered a lantern, it illuminated a shallow pool of clear water and the faint outline of a wooden instrument wedged in the stones. Upon retrieval, the harp crumbled to ash. Yet the music, faint as a sigh, was reportedly heard again the following evening. Citizens are advised not to approach the well after sundown.