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Missing Cat. Offering Reward

A local noble has entrusted you to find his poor missing cat, Tabitha. The cat is actually a tabaxi who has run away from her slave owner.

Skylar Truthseeker needs someone to find his lovely cat, he speaks of the beauty of his can. Cain Diamondtree saw someone sneaking out of the manor at night and rushing out toward the nearby woods.

No Entry

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

Levi Hawkwing does not recognize the species of those protecting the gates. Erica Hillard the gates have been barred like this for no more than a week.

The Pyromancer

Everytime a young girl in town has a bad dream, a structure is lit on fire. She can't control it, but having her around is dangerous.

Faed Molyneaux wants to banish the child, while Lisa Deverin thinks maybe something worse is in order.

The Buried Fortress

A recent earthquake has uncovered what looks to be a massive fortress that was built underground.

Sarab Bloodhoof thinks the fortress sank, Scarlett Zaki thinks it was built underground.

Enemy of my Enemy

A warning cry echoes across the fields surrounding the village, looking toward the forest's edge you see a large band of orcs come charging out. Drawing your weapons, you realize the orcs are not attacking, they are fleeing from something else.

Sadie Travis believes the orcs are dangerous and should not be allowed into the town. Jared Wilton believes working with the orcs is best for all involved

A Circus of Pain

A travelling zoo has set up in a nearby town. You have been asked to investigate rumours that the prize attraction is an intelligent being, enslaved.

Laurie Terryn wants to go see the new creature. Vivien Boone considers what the zookeeper does to be slavery and he should be held accountable.

Sleep

Everyone in the city has fallen asleep, and no one knows why or how.

Kaith Hamlin talks in their sleep.

A Blade without Peer

A legendary blacksmith has set up in a nearby village. She has heard that a star of metal fell in the nearby hills, and offers to make a weapon of magnificence for any who bring her the metal.

Duck Oak can guide you to the location where the star fell. Eldar Masak noticed more goblins and orcs in the hills nearby to the fallen star.

The Gate

Bandits have created a gate overnight and are insisting people pay a toll.

Isabelle Shad thinks the village militia should just kill the bandits.

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