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Major Crimes

The dwarves of the southern hills have cut off all trade and closed their gates to any outsider without strict permission to enter. Someone has been shaving off their beards in the night, and they have asked your party to investigate.

Eden Mournhell refuses to meet face to face with you, but rather wears a veil. Brom Smyth is so angry he flies off the handle at any mention of beards.

Monkey Business

Everyone who owns a shop has been turned into a monkey.

Jessica Broadbent is actually a pretty cute monkey.

The Ball

The King and Queen are throwing a ball. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

Mary Grief might shave their legs.

Queen Crazy Pants

The Queen has gone insane, and bathes in the blood of attractive people in an effort to keep herself youthful.

Steven Roderick is a little peeved the Queen hasn't attempted to take them yet.

Cannibals

There's a small town near the edge of the map which is full of humanoids who eat the flesh of other humanoids.

Alaya Cunningham is searching for their brother, who went missing near the village.

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.

Hardwin Broadbent offers you a magic item for your service to him. Elevrir Korsk warns that greed consumes all.

Map Quest

A map has been found, which leads to another map, and then another...

Illian Shadowmourne believes that eventually one of the dang maps will lead to treasure.

The Big Wave

A tsunami is quickly approaching the coast. It will hit landfall within the hour!

Faed Shadowmourne thinks everyone should try to evacuate.

Lambs to the Slaughter

An entire company of heroes was sent to deal with a rising evil to the east. Only one returns: she is blind and half-mad.

Fribbington Roderick is scared for her brother, who was the scout of the party of heroes.

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