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The Relic

While perusing a local shop, you are drawn to an old, rusty sword. It feels familiar in your hand and when you turn it over you find your name engraved on the blade.

Frances Hadwell, the elderly shopkeeper, says the sword has been in this shop for as long as he can remember. Blake Hickory recognizes you, but cannot quite place where from.

The Contest

Two wizards have decided to see who is really the greater magic user. problem is they're doing this by seeing who can turn the most townsfolk into pigs.

Sisco Erwin was the first one to be changed into a pig.

Your Past, Your Present

You enter a village and realize it looks exactly the same as the village you grew up in. In fact, you see a child who looks strikingly similar to you playing in the fields.

Danforth Rowan does not recognize you. Alendra Harber does not trust outsiders.

The Lost Treasure

A long forgotten treasure has become hot news again, when a map that supposedly leads to the treasure is found.

Felicity Laroque is intent on finding the treasure first.

The Murder

A large murder of crows descends upon the city you are in. They watch you as you walk through the streets.

Janette Pierce says that crows are a bad omen. Ewan Ironbrow hates birds.

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.

Max Redtusk believes a magical creature lives in the woods nearby. Jon Jayid's dream is to see a unicorn in person.

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.

Avery Erwin, your guide, does not wish to enter any unknown portals.

A Most Inconvenient Murder

You are on a ship crossing the sea. On board is your party, a nobleman and his wife, a known rake, a beautiful young debutante, the ship's captain, a well known adventurer and a famous detective. One morning, the nobleman is murdered and you were the last one to see him alive.

Madoc Thom swears they saw you with the nobleman last night. Zie Terryn wishes to call everyone together to find the killer.

The Druid

A druid named Malfurian is looking for help. A dark Druid called The Elder Servant is attempting to bring murderous beast gods into our world.

Kharda Weston thinks malfurian is crazy, while Akdir Greenleaf is worried he might be onto something.

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