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Grandfather's Painting

A local lord is looking for a band of thieves to sneak into an aristocrats home and steal a painting that the lord's grandfather created decades ago.

Bernie Roderick thinks the aristocrat should just give the painting back to the lord.

Civil War

A massive city has taken arms up against one another, the sides naturally bisected by a river which runs through town.

Tenjon Moonvalley was forced to kill their brother last night.

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.

Petra Inferno wants to help. but his town must be his priority. Jericho White doesn't think the sheriff is doing a good job and wants you to sabotage his next mission to prove his incompetence.

Ambushed from Within

One of the wagons you are escorting suspiciously loses a wheel in the middle of a forest road. The other guards whisper to one another and ready their weapons.

The caravan master was convinced to hire these guards in the previous town. Yasmin Hadwell mistrusts the new guards.

The Haunted Wagon

A ghostly wagon travels through town each night.

Delia Ferrier seems to be interested on boarding the wagon next time they see it.

Slavers!

You follow the directions to the quest location, only to find yourself surrounded by slavers!

Garrus Hawkwing assures you this is an easy job.

Reparations

Goblins have come to town looking for money and supplies to be donated for their years of suffering at the hands of the townspeople.

Sarab Bonebreaker is on the goblin's side.

The Pyromancer

Everytime a young girl in town has a bad dream, a structure is lit on fire. She can't control it, but having her around is dangerous.

Sarab Darkwood wants to banish the child, while Fribbington Bradley thinks maybe something worse is in order.

A Royal Summons

A messenger arrives. The land is under attack, and the Queen has called upon your to help defend her lands.

The messenger is impatient. Cloee Huon is worried you're in over your head.

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