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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.

Brogan Frost hasn't stopped crying in a week.

Ghost Jail

The constable needs help figuring out why all of the prisoners he locks up die in the middle of the night. And why they all seem to be there still the next morning.

Bernie AnaanShan thinks the constable is a lot less innocent in the matter than he appears to be.

The Last Message

A body is found with a note clutched in its hand. The party feels as though the note should be delivered to the dead man's wife.

Dianne Spall is the only person who can decipher the code written hastily at the bottom of the note.

The Deadly Gaze

A man in town can kill anyone by looking into their eyes.

Sophie Watson has taken to wearing a blindfold.

The Invisible Wall

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

Eldon Willow is going to go crazy if they can't leave soon.

Fool's Gold

You are given a gold coin for your service to a strange old man. Everytime you open your coin purse, you find only that coin, even if you place other coins in with it.

Roxy Mervor offers you a magic item for your service to him. Shark Weston warns that greed consumes all.

Land Shark

Sharks. With legs. Need we say more?

Olivier Hamilton thinks a mad mage has created these abominations.

It Awakens

There is an old, forgotten and sealed tomb that the local children like to visit. After the thaw of winter the tomb is left open and empty... broken from the inside.

Manuel Hume often reminds children not to go near the tomb. Mary Turner has seen the ghost of an old man near the tomb.

The Elves have Gone

You arrive at the gates of an ancient elven city. The gates of the city are unbarred, and the streets empty. The city has been abandoned.

Mary Lord has been to this city before and found the elves to be very welcoming.

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