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The Frozen Lake

A lake has become frozen through, but it's the middle of summer. beneath the ice, someone can be heard screaming for help.

Bernie Enola thinks the person calling for help is a demon.

Playing God

A man who recently lost his wife is said to be attempting to bring her back by putting her soul within a flesh golem.

Friedrich Hynes saw the widower digging up his wife's grave.

Hot Lava

A nearby volcano has erupted.

Galen Barrow knew they should have moved.

Water, water, everywhere

People are getting sick. The river water turned sour the week before. Someone needs to explore up the river way to find the problem.

Sapphire Crump claims a druid is meant to protect the northern forest and riverway. Olivier Crump has fallen deathly ill from drinking the tainted water.

Into the Unknown

You are being chased through the dungeon by a horde of monsters. You come to a final room with no exits but for one swirling red portal which leads to lands unknown.

Emil Monroe, your guide, does not wish to enter any unknown portals.

A New World

You are part of a fleet of colony ships. Struck by a storm the fleet was scattered, and your ship makes landing on an unknown shore. The other ships are lost and the inhabitants are unhappy that you are here.

Ceri Deakin is concerned about the gathering storm clouds. Taylor Shalamayne expects the the land to be empty of intelligent beings.

The Actor

A travelling acting troupe has come to town. They are doing a mystery play, which seems to come true the very night the perform it.

Doran Moonblossom thinks the lead actor, an elf named Garson, may be killing people.

The Missing Letter

A letter proving a man's innocence has gone missing, a day before he is to be hung.

Eden Jordan hates the man, and swore to Vivi Michaels that nothing would save him.

Body Swap

Anyone who gets too close to a mysterious castle that's risen up overnight swaps bodies with whoever is closest to them at the moment.

Marcel Bozier swapped bodies with Rory Lord and they both kind of like it.

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