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Invaders within!

Goblins are in the middle of the city! A series of caves have opened up in the sewers and streets and the city is under attack from within!

Lars Clarke doesn't believe goblins could have done this on their own. Doran Enola requests the adventurers helps his family at a local Inn

A New World

You are part of a fleet of colony ships. Struck by a storm the fleet was scattered, and your ship makes landing on an unknown shore. The other ships are lost and the inhabitants are unhappy that you are here.

Alex Mervor is concerned about the gathering storm clouds. Garry Hamlin expects the the land to be empty of intelligent beings.

Holy War

Two armies have begun a war with one another, but they don't know that they actually serve the same trickster god.

Maz Ironbrow is die hard in their resolve that they worship the best god.

The Missing King

The King has vanished. No one knows where he is.

Malik Enola was working with an underground group of rebels who wanted to depose the King.

Blinded

Half the population is blind suddenly.

Helen Duval is thankful they can still see.

Maniac Maze

More than one adventuring group has been lost in a nearby dungeon.

Dora Hamid managed to return from the dungeon, and swears that the walls shift and move.

The Mirror

An old mirror is found in the abandoned tower of a wizard. While looking into the mirror, your reflection gives you a grave look and speaks: "I have come to warn you... something is coming and your world is not prepared."

Ewan Spring says this wizard used to be a kind old man, but something changed in him making him paranoid. Yasmin Freeman is the grandchild of the late wizard.

Payment Due

A mysterious man is in town claiming that he's owed money.

Lars Thom admits that they do owe the man money, but they just don't have it. Eden Reedwater may be willing to loan them what they need.

Crossroads

While travelling, you pass a crossroad with a small cemetery. A few hours later, you pass by the same crossroads, although you have not changed your direction.

Tamsin Frost tells you not to go down that road. Gannon Shimmer smiles slightly too wide when talking to you.

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