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The Siren's Call

You booked passage on a ship. Midway through the voyage, you awaken to find only you and your companions on board. The ship is anchored beside a small island and a Siren's song fills the air...

Fribbington Molyneaux warns of danger on the seas. Karen Lachlan believes she met a creature of the sea with an entrancing singing voice.

The Race

The Townmaster is putting on a horse race. The winner wins big.

Carys Longtail has never ridden before, but is joining up all the same.

Black Sky

All of the stars have vanished.

John Roundtree is determined to find out what happened. Parker Watson thinks creatures from space ate the stars.

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.

Mona Beech wants to go see the new creature. Sahin Mowbry considers what the zookeeper does to be slavery and he should be held accountable.

Everlasting Life

A mysterious stranger is willing to sell a potion that he says grants everlasting life, for the low low price of 1,000 gp.

Laikyn Connington is thinking about trying to raise the money needed.

The Storm

A massive storm has been raging for a month. There is no let up, and it appears to stretch across the continent.

Liberty Wynne seems to think the storm is magical in origin while Mila Brightstar thinks it's the work of the gods.

The Weird Relic

You reach into your bag of holding and draw out an unfamiliar relic. It is a small doll-like figure, carved from bone. "Help me..." it cries, and small beads of water begin to drip from its carved eyes.

Bedelia Reece that bag of holding is ancient, must be one of the earliest of its kind,

The Tournament

A fighting tournament to the death is being held for the king's pleasure. The winner will receive anything he asks for from the King.

Doran Roderick is eager to sign up.

The Murder

A large murder of crows descends upon the city you are in. They watch you as you walk through the streets.

Helen Travis says that crows are a bad omen. Marge Greenleaf hates birds.

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