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Trickster Makes This World

A child has become trapped in a magical snare. Releasing the child proves to be a simple matter, but the consequences are far more dire. The child turns out to be a malevolent trickster spirit, now unleashed upon the local region.

Sigrid Brocksby fears the nearby ruins and advises all to stay away. Avery Roderick is a child who dreams of adventure.

Goblin Town

A town of peaceful goblin's needs help to protect themselves from humans intent on killing them all.

Maz Norman doesn't believe the goblins are peaceful. Finley Norman does, and is trying to stop the others from attacking.

The Missing Mentor

You are to meet an old mentor from your past at an old ruin in the wilds. You arrive early and wait for them. You know them to be punctual, always. They never arrive.

Felix Bladefist has never reached out to you like this, you fear their concerns are grave.

The Voices

A random group of people around the globe have suddenly begun hearing the same voices whispering to them. The voices tell each of the group to "prepare for war."

{character is jealous that Meara Sybil can hear the voices.

The Invisible Wall

No one may exit town, there's a n invisible barrier holding everyone back.

Amelia Dresdain is going to go crazy if they can't leave soon.

The Treasure Map

Someone in town wants to hire adventurers to escort them to a location said to have a lot of treasure, at least based on this old map they found.

Eliot Travis believe the treasure is real, while Brogan Deadeye does not.

Where is Your Rider?

A riderless horse, with tack and saddle, approaches you and will not leave you alone. When you climb onto its back, it gallops to the west.

Harold Loch has been missing in this region for days.

The Painting

An old woman has died, and townsfolk are cleaning out her home when they find a strange and grotesque painting of a thin man covered in a black veil. The veil was removed, but the painting is stuck on the wall. That same night, someone was murdered.

Bella Ironwill saw a thin man fleeing the scene of the crime.

Night of the Tornadoes

Tornado after tornado pummels the city at night.

Alam Jordan believes the tornados are the work of a wizard.

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