Plot Hooks

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

Fribbington Wretch is concerned the brigands controlling the trade route out of town is going to kill everyone in the town. Madoc Wildfire knows where the brigands attack caravans

A large gray cloud rolls across the land, and terrifying flying creatures descend from within, and snatch up people and carry them back up to the cloud, never to be seen again.

Finley Shad's brother was taken off.

Ghosts of the dead start walking the streets of the city, not hurting anyone, just going about their business. At the rising sun, they all walk back to the crypt.

Lee Terryn saw his mother last night, she came to check on him but she died the winter before. Steven Simpson saw a woman, not a ghost, walking the streets with the ghosts chanting to herself.

The city gates are barred. Strange looking guards of a species you do not recognize prevent your entry.

Zoe Timber does not recognize the species of those protecting the gates. Devlan Alhara the gates have been barred like this for no more than a week.

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.

Diego Rowe, your guide, does not wish to enter any unknown portals.

"Brokenstring" Barnaby Button, a gnome musician has been playing the local tavern for a few months now. This morning he is missing, and there's signs of struggle in his room.

Muriel Spring saw Rowan Potter having an argument with Barnaby last night.

A puppeteer has lost control of his puppets. He didn't even know they were alive.

Miriam Marshall is creeped out by the puppets.

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

Levi Altharia hasn't stopped crying in a week.

You arrive back at the local inn, but the look on the Innkeeper's face when you walk in the front door sets you back. "But... you all just went upstairs to rest, mere moments ago", he says shakily.

Sylvie Knight won't look you in the eye. Guthrum Malfoy swears that you just spoke to him, and you looked angry