An underlying theme or cause that might explain why this place is a magnet for trouble: be it the nature of the land, some old rite, a group of individuals, or one ancient artifact or the other. Who else better to ask than the local detective agency that handles special abilities?

[He wasn't even going to bring up the whole bit on abilities after getting the impression that they're an open secret as far as civilians are concerned, but since the guy already did --- why the hell not?]

I can, of course, do my own investigative work, but I've also been tipped off that there are several criminal organizations in the area that I'd best steer clear of. Not the sort of mess I'd rather get into, as I'm sure you understand.