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Sailor's Warning

It is midday and the sea suddenly pulls back from the shore, leaving docked ships stranded and tidal creatures scuttling for cover. A few moments later, skeletal figures rise from the receding tide and an unearthly bellow shatters the quiet.

Bruce Jordan says the sea is acting strange this morning. Doran Hillard remarks that tide is all wrong.

Goblin Tower

A local wizard is requesting assistance. He is embarrassed to admit he lost control of his nearby wizard tower to a tribe of goblins and it is only a matter of time until they accidentally tear a hole in reality.

Shannon Ashbringer has always felt the wizard was dangerous, and this just proves he is also dumb. Randle Dawnpelt claims to have seen glowing lights coming from the tower the previous night.

The Living Statue

A statue appears in a slightly different pose each morning.

Maz Brocksby swears they saw the statue walking around just past midnight when they were younger.

Salty

All of the freshwater in the area has been turned to salt water.

{character] is worried everyone will die.

The Prisoner

A man is found passed out by the road. A manacle hangs off one wrist, and his clad in only dirty trousers. He claims he has no memory of where he's come from.

Sam Wazels first saw the man while heading back to town.

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.

Sarab Diamondtree thinks the owner of the mine is up to something shady.

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.

Petra Rucker is an expert in old elven lore, and funded the project. Farquesh Potter led the expedition to their location but returned home straight away.

What Dawn Brings

Every morning in this town you are awoken by the crow of the rooster. This morning, you are jolted awake by a horrible shriek and a sickening silence just after.

Dolan Hasan, the innkeeper, can't find her daughter. Lincoln Alard Is missing as well.

The Floor is Lava

A mad wizard has created a much to real game of the floor is lava for his grandson.

Maz Davis burned their foot the other day.

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