I didn't think they were, before. The last one the Wizard ran kinda came out of nowhere for me - I didn't know anything about it until it was already over. But since I've been here, and seen how much he dislikes the both of us...

[...well. Most people here know the current theories surrounding that, and they make the Balladeer feel bad, so he doesn't feel the need to rehash them.]

There must be some connection.