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Behind the Villain

A dark lord who has been waging war against the kingdom for years turns out to be a fake. The real villain is a weakling human with a grudge.

Parker Hadwell swears they always knew something was up.

Arm Wrestling Champion

An arm wrestling league is looking to crown it's latest champion.

Sawyer Davis thinks they have what it takes to win.

Horde of the Mountain King

You find a map at the bottom of a chest. It is written in Dwarvish and, if read, identifies a treasure horde hidden high in the mountains

Kelsey Ashfield thinks this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it rich. Robert Todd is concerned about what else might be guarding the horde...

Hurricane

A massive hurricane has sprung up from nowhere.

Beatrix Zaros heard Ben Scott say that a druid is to blame.

The Talking Birds

Birds have begun talking in common. And they're all rude.

Dana Deadeye got into a fist fight with a mouthy raven.

No Entry

The city gates are barred. Strange looking guards of a species you do not recognize prevent your entry.

Roger Carter does not recognize the species of those protecting the gates. Andrew Silvergem the gates have been barred like this for no more than a week.

The Dead Beggars

The town's beggars are nowhere to be found. At least not until their shallow graves are discovered and exhumed.

Chloe Watson thinks that less beggars in town is a good thing.

Parasite

A small water based parasite has been attaching itself to people who swim in a nearby lake. Once attached, they can control the bodies of their hosts.

Jelen Terryn is convinced they're the only person in town not possessed.

It Needs to Feed

A panicked farmer shows you to his henhouse. Inside you find a formless blob-like creature with long tendrils. There are no hens, and the creature appears to slowly be gaining in size.

Finley Mervor has never seen a creature like this. Ven Sweeny used to be an adventurer and remembers a gelatinous cube or ooze being similar

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