The problem with Mercinae's CCCs is easy to explain.

Recently, a team of highly skilled, incredibly stealthy, and very sensible

Thakrians was able to contaminate the Mercinae water supply with massive doses

of grelixar and furglewort.

These hallucinogens have caused the citizens of Mercinae to act even more

strangely than usual in recent days.

Apparently some of the Merc CCCs have been affected as well.

The lesson is, when visiting Mercinae, DON'T DRINK THE WATER!

Actually, it's best to stay out of Mercinae all together!

Written by my hand on the 13th of Cloudburst, in the year 1002.