- Signs of carnage. Either a dragon, ogre, wicked wizard or witch has been on the rampage. You don't want to hang around. They may well come back if they detect signs of life in the area.
- Villages and towns are deathly quiet. The locals know something. It will not be good news. Again get out fast.
- Fairy News Network is playing sombre music and is only broadcasting official government news. That means there's a coup in the offing and the government is trying to fend it off or that the coup has been successful and the new regime is literally dictating to the realm what they can see and hear.
- The skies are extremely noisy with fairy godmothers and the friendlier witches battling those who are definitely not wanting to be pals. Again get out of the way.
- The Queen is issuing lots of official statements, instead of just her usual Christmas broadcast. This means she is trying to hold her realm and reign together.
- If the royal broadcasts suddenly become fewer, it means the Queen has lost. The regime change is unlikely to be a good one so again get out fast.
- Books and magazines are suddenly banned (except for one official publication of each type). This is never good news whatever the world you are on.
- All magical tours are off (and at very little notice).
- You see regiments of fairy godmothers etc being lined up ready for battle. (Don't get in the way of these good ladies unless you fancy being a different species and/or dead).
- Areas of natural beauty you've visited before are suddenly areas of natural ugliness. See 1 above.
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