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Arachnophobia

Spiders are crawling up from below the city! The citizens are panicked.

Sisco Scott says "Spiders, why did it have to be spiders?"

The Murder

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

Olivia Duval says that crows are a bad omen. Avery Vonner hates birds.

A New World

You are part of a fleet of colony ships. Struck by a storm the fleet was scattered, and your ship makes landing on an unknown shore. The other ships are lost and the inhabitants are unhappy that you are here.

Vivien Pierce is concerned about the gathering storm clouds. Blake Sweeny expects the the land to be empty of intelligent beings.

The Mirror

An old mirror is found in the abandoned tower of a wizard. While looking into the mirror, your reflection gives you a grave look and speaks: "I have come to warn you... something is coming and your world is not prepared."

Marina Massa says this wizard used to be a kind old man, but something changed in him making him paranoid. Clio Rook is the grandchild of the late wizard.

Payment Due

A mysterious man is in town claiming that he's owed money.

Ricky Amal admits that they do owe the man money, but they just don't have it. Charlie Payne may be willing to loan them what they need.

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.

Fribbington Vonner first saw the man while heading back to town.

It Descends Upon Us.

The winds have changed and risen to a gale, a freezing rain begins to fall and a road cuts across the harbour. You think you hear the beat of massive wings. A lightning strike reveals a massive beast soaring above the clouds.

Jasmine Mervor believes dragons are just a myth. Claire Dunstan is afraid of thunder.

Grimoire Gone

A great wizard's spellbook has been stolen. The spellbook holds one of the rarest and most destructive spells.

Ceri Oaktree is terrified that the Wizard's spell is in the world. Martha Wazels may have information on a possible thief.

Ale Troubles

The local barkeep needs his monthly shipment of ale, but the brewer is too scared to bring it because of reports of a nearby dragon.

Lisa White says they saw the dragon just yesterday.

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