Check: An evening's time, a few gold pieces for buying drinks and making friends, and a DC 10 Gather Information
check get you a general idea of a city's major news items, assuming there are no obvious reasons why the information would be withheld. The higher your
check result, the better the information.
If you want to find out about a specific rumor, or a specific item, or obtain a map, or do something else along those lines, the DC for the
check is 15 to 25, or even higher.
Try Again: Yes, but it takes time for each
check. Furthermore, you may draw attention to yourself if you repeatedly pursue a certain type of information.