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Left for Dead

A man was attacked and left for dead on the side of the road. Now he's looking for help when it comes to getting revenge.

Vitriak Smyth is letting the man stay at their house.

Cats!

Everyone is turning into cats when the moon rises.

Patrick Ali is the only person who is seemingly immune.

The Cloud

A massive gray stormcloud has appeared in the sky. Everyone's mood seems negatively affected by the cloud, and it's leading to trouble.

Alicia Carter hasn't stopped crying in a week.

Wolves and Sheep

Upon arriving in town you notice the people are downtrodden. As well, the tavern interior is trashed. A group of brigands lives nearby.

Maria Quaresh is concerned the brigands controlling the trade route out of town is going to kill everyone in the town. Eden Vonner knows where the brigands attack caravans

Gravity

Gravity in the forest has changed. People are able to jump nearly a mile.

Katarina Carter claims they saw someone float away.

Horde of the Mountain King

You find a map at the bottom of a chest. It is written in Dwarvish and, if read, identifies a treasure horde hidden high in the mountains

Jill Broadbent thinks this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it rich. Enzo Knight is concerned about what else might be guarding the horde...

Avalanche

An avalanche is moving swiftly down the mountain and will be here in moments.

Baasim Greene is sure everyone will die.

The Unicorn

You are awoken from your rest while at camp to the sound of a horse. As you follow the sound you see the truth: it is a rare unicorn and it is injured.

Finley Watson believes a magical creature lives in the woods nearby. Bundringo Grail's dream is to see a unicorn in person.

The Reluctant Killer

You hear shouts, and round the corner to find a shirtless elf standing in a practiced combat stance with his blade readied. He is surrounded by local thugs. You should help, but you are unsure who is threatening who.

Iris Winterheart came to this city to find his daughter, but has been spurned by the humans who live in the town.

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