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The Constable

The local constable has locked himself, and hostages, in the city jail.

Ben Reedwater thinks the constable is having a psychotic break.

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.

Makayla Embers wants to go see the new creature. Josua Cunningham considers what the zookeeper does to be slavery and he should be held accountable.

The Buried Fortress

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

Alaya Crump thinks the fortress sank, Landon Knight thinks it was built underground.

The Waning

The torches, candles and all non-magical fires are burning low and weakly in the city. A dense fog slowly settles over the city. Movement in the fog occasionally shows ghostly humanoid forms moving about.

Bernie Alhara last time this happened the youngest children from each family went missing. Sarab Scott says you must always keep the fire burning when the fog rolls in

Tourney Troubles

You are participating in the grand melee, the pinnacle competition during the Summer Tournament. In the midst of the combat, shouts ring out from the crowd. The tournament grounds are under attack!

Nalgar Frogsong, a local lord, and his knights were not invited to the tournament. Parker Briggs is a guard captain who partakes a bit heavily in drinking.

The Translators

A foreigner is looking for translators on his journey to a mysterious land.

Iris Potter almost decided to go with the foreigner.

The Tome of Unspeakable Evil

An archaeological expedition unearths an ancient book. Within a week, all in the expedition are killed and the lead archaeologist kidnapped.

Bernie Jordan is an expert in old elven lore, and funded the project. Arthur Dalton led the expedition to their location but returned home straight away.

Hot Lava

A nearby volcano has erupted.

Ragnar Moran knew they should have moved.

Zealots

A new religion has swept the area, and those who believe are starting to round up and kill those who do not.

Fribbington Pierce thinks that Kylie Adir is only pretending to be in the religion in order to survive.

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