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The Closed Mine

A nearby mine has closed, laying off a hundred workers, who now have no idea how they're going to support themselves and their families.

Sisco Colman thinks the owner of the mine is up to something shady.

From the Clouds

A large gray cloud rolls across the land, and terrifying flying creatures descend from within, and snatch up people and carry them back up to the cloud, never to be seen again.

Lorelei Everett's brother was taken off.

The Sheriff

The town sheriff offers to lead you through the mountain pass if you help him kill a beast which attacks his town's supply lines.

Mica Banes wants to help. but his town must be his priority. Zie Sebastian doesn't think the sheriff is doing a good job and wants you to sabotage his next mission to prove his incompetence.

Cannibals

There's a small town near the edge of the map which is full of humanoids who eat the flesh of other humanoids.

Ian Desolation is searching for their brother, who went missing near the village.

The Cloud

A massive gray stormcloud has appeared in the sky. Everyone's mood seems negatively affected by the cloud, and it's leading to trouble.

Rebecca Connington hasn't stopped crying in a week.

Shrunken

Everyone in town wakes up the size of bugs.

Monty Shalamayne is thinking of ending it all.

The Floating Gang

A group of bandits have set up a floating community just off the coast, where they terrorize passing ships.

Tamara Boone went out to join the gang.

Ale Troubles

The local barkeep needs his monthly shipment of ale, but the brewer is too scared to bring it because of reports of a nearby dragon.

Derrick Fordragon says they saw the dragon just yesterday.

Puppets

A puppeteer has lost control of his puppets. He didn't even know they were alive.

Liberty Ashbringer is creeped out by the puppets.

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