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A Fungus Among Us

Odd mushrooms have sprouted up in the forest. And on anyone who touches them. Those infected seem to be acting...strangely.

Rolf Colman has one of the mushrooms growing on their forehead.

It's About Time

Hlf the population in town seem to be aging backward.

Killian Erwin swears they've grown a foot shorter in the past two years.

The Race

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

Preston Proudhands has never ridden before, but is joining up all the same.

The Swarm

A massive swarm of insects is moving from town to town, eating everything, and everyone, they can find.

Sibylle Ironstone is horribly afraid of insects.

The Big Wave

A tsunami is quickly approaching the coast. It will hit landfall within the hour!

Petter White thinks everyone should try to evacuate.

The Professionals

A group of paid adventurers have gone missing while investigating a town of supposed werewolves.

Mary Marshall quit their job to join the group. Their uncle is now paying for word of their disappearance.

The Murder

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

Bundringo Fordragon says that crows are a bad omen. Vidar Spall hates birds.

Melt

The weather has taken an inexplicable turn toward the hot, and the snow and ice are melting. So to, are those who live here in the tundra. A foul magic is at play, and it's a race against time to save everyone as they slowly turn to slush.

Raadi Beech thinks the answer lies at the peak of a nearby mountain.

The Gambler

A man has been caught cheating at a card game in the tavern. He's being held in jail, but swears that he doesn't even know how to play the card game.

Nina Barrow seems to think the man may be possessed by... something.

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