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Fetch Quest

The forest warden has asked you to cull seven black bears as their population has been getting out of control. The innkeeper asks your to bring him five intact bear livers.

Everyone in town repeats the same greetings over and over. River Freeman won't speak to you until you prove yourself to the town.

Refuge from Fire

One morning a few dwarves come walking down from the mountains, seeking refuge in the city. The next day many more arrive. A fire demon has taken residence in their mountain halls.

Avery Ghani feels those dwarves can find somewhere else to find refuge. Garry Malfoy wants to help the dwarves.

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.

Marilyn Orsan is the only person who can decipher the code written hastily at the bottom of the note.

The Shop

A traveling salesman claims he can get anything for anyone. For a price. He's set up shop just outside of town.

Jaden Zaros is wondering if the salesman can get his hands on a magical necklace.

The Pauper King

You find a beggar on the side of the road outside a major city, looking confused and out of sorts. With a start, you recognize him as the local king.

Sion Enola says the King has been missing, some believe he was assassinated

Trickster Makes This World

A child has become trapped in a magical snare. Releasing the child proves to be a simple matter, but the consequences are far more dire. The child turns out to be a malevolent trickster spirit, now unleashed upon the local region.

Karen Barlow fears the nearby ruins and advises all to stay away. Gregory Spring is a child who dreams of adventure.

A Stone's Throw

During his crowning ceremony, the Prince is struck in the head by a stone thrown from the crowd, his wound is great and falls into coma.

Aela Clarke, the King's brother, immediately claims the throne as his nephew is no longer capable of ruling. Hugh Hamlin claims there is civil war on the horizon unless someone can heal the boy's wounds and prove the Uncle's involvement.

Gold Filch

You reach to your coin purse the pay for the item and notice, to your dismay, that all your gold is missing.

Clementine Dunstan, the shopkeeper, checks his strong box and also finds his gold missing.

The Chosen

A young boy is being sought out. It is believed he is the only one who can destroy a great evil.

Fribbington Faelyn worked with a group to hide the boy so none could find him.

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