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The Professionals

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

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

The Buried Giant

A large hill is gone as dawn breaks. What was thought to be a hill turned out to be a giant resting beneath the earth. He's awake now.

Tami Potter has a fear of giants.

The Heartless

Undead minions have begun attacking travellers. The undead are all missing their hearts.

Marek Dustpelt heard a story that you could control an undead fiend by taking their heart.

The Buried Fortress

A recent earthquake has uncovered what looks to be a massive fortress that was built underground.

Lionheart El-Hasan thinks the fortress sank, Canton Norman thinks it was built underground.

A Town of Ghosts

A nearby town has gone dark. When investigated, it turns out everyone in the town is dead, but their spirits are trapped there.

Akdir Hamilton was the first to die. Ashet Rowe is the one who killed them.

Tourney Troubles

You are participating in the grand melee, the pinnacle competition during the Summer Tournament. In the midst of the combat, shouts ring out from the crowd. The tournament grounds are under attack!

Tenjon Masak, a local lord, and his knights were not invited to the tournament. Liliana Molyneaux is a guard captain who partakes a bit heavily in drinking.

A Blade without Peer

A legendary blacksmith has set up in a nearby village. She has heard that a star of metal fell in the nearby hills, and offers to make a weapon of magnificence for any who bring her the metal.

Blake Hamilton can guide you to the location where the star fell. Tanis Zaros noticed more goblins and orcs in the hills nearby to the fallen star.

Slavers!

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

Jody Sorra assures you this is an easy job.

Zombie Trouble

A horde of undead are making their way for town. Nothing has been able to stand in their way.

Zoe Bryce thinks the gods are punishing everyone for their sins.

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