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The Secret Cave

The party is flagged down by a boy who is soaking wet. He leads the party to a nearby pond and dives under with them, leading everyone to an underground cave. The boy says his friend was taken while they were exploring.

The cave wall has three names carved into it. Karakta Potter, Donovan Reddy, and Hart Mournhell.

Wild Wind

The wind lately is so severe it's almost impossible to walk in.

Raed Wood blew away yesterday.

Yeti Trouble

Snoe creatures have formed an army and are sweeping across the frozen landscape.

Frank Pegg is putting together a group of hunters.

Ghost Tower

A stone tower has appeared nearby. A ring of specters is keeping everyone out.

Sandra Winterheart tried to rush past the ghosts but was thrown back fifty feet.

Practical Research

A famous adventure writer wishes to be brought on a quest with your party. You are to show her the ropes and keep her safe. Her publisher is not happy about it.

Sadie Fitzgerald, the writer's agent, threatens you with legal action if any harm comes to the writer. Roman Briggs is the writer's #1 fan and offers to pay for the expedition if you let them come along.

The Ball

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

Fribbington Connington might shave their legs.

The Red Star

A local doomsayer has been claiming the end is nigh. On the night of his 'coming doom', a red star streaks across the sigh and crashes into an old ruin in the nearby hills.

Gar Silvervalley it told by the gods when the world will end. Hart Selentia believes falling stars are natural phenomena and do not suggest the end of the world.

The Heartless

Undead minions have begun attacking travellers. The undead are all missing their hearts.

Katarina Quinn heard a story that you could control an undead fiend by taking their heart.

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.

Ricky Gale needs someone to find his lovely cat, he speaks of the beauty of his can. Maggie Brightleaf saw someone sneaking out of the manor at night and rushing out toward the nearby woods.

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