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Reflections

You make camp in an ancient elven ruin, and while exploring you find a great mirror that has been shattered. When you gaze into each piece of the mirror, you see yourself, and a shadow lurking behind.

The figure in the mirror gestures to you, begging for release.

Arachnophobia

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

Rey Faelyn says "Spiders, why did it have to be spiders?"

Invaders!

A race of warriors, not known to these lands, has landed on the shores of the kingdom and displaced several villages and farms. They are not just raiders, and have already begun to establish settlement.

Jasper Hickory watched the invaders burn a village. Jacek Mattell wants revenge and is gathering a host to attack the invaders.

A King's Favor

An archery contest is being held in the capital. The reward is a reasonable favour from the King.

Shannon Rook is a renowned archer and the expected winner of the. River Briggs can't wait for the festival markets to open.

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."

Orren Arrias says this wizard used to be a kind old man, but something changed in him making him paranoid. Lois Dalton is the grandchild of the late wizard.

The Missing King

The King has vanished. No one knows where he is.

Kaith Shad was working with an underground group of rebels who wanted to depose the King.

Refuge from Fire

One morning a few dwarves come walking down from the mountains, seeking refuge in the city. The next day many more arrive. A fire demon has taken residence in their mountain halls.

Brienna Ellis feels those dwarves can find somewhere else to find refuge. Eden Marid wants to help the dwarves.

The Fight

A famous pugilist is looking for one last fight.

Raadi Lord is interested in taking up the challenge.

The Actor

A travelling acting troupe has come to town. They are doing a mystery play, which seems to come true the very night the perform it.

Liara Whisperwind thinks the lead actor, an elf named Garson, may be killing people.

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