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Gravy Robbers

A group of bandits have been breaking into taverns and stealing gravy.

Tamsin Anwen can't blame them, gravy is delicious.

The Elves have Gone

You arrive at the gates of an ancient elven city. The gates of the city are unbarred, and the streets empty. The city has been abandoned.

Sion Darwin has been to this city before and found the elves to be very welcoming.

Fetch Quest

The forest warden has asked you to cull seven black bears as their population has been getting out of control. The innkeeper asks your to bring him five intact bear livers.

Everyone in town repeats the same greetings over and over. Maddie Mervor won't speak to you until you prove yourself to the town.

Loss

An elf named Cameron recently lost his wife in an attack. He needs help seeking revenge.

Luna Pegg is worried Cameron will lose his humanity on a path of vengeance.

The Woman in White

You are haunted by visions of a dead woman in white. She disappears when you walk in a particular direction, but otherwise she bars your way.

River Walker won't make eye contact with you. Daphne Massa calls you 'haunted', and makes a warding sign.

The Frozen Lake

A lake has become frozen through, but it's the middle of summer. beneath the ice, someone can be heard screaming for help.

Akasha James thinks the person calling for help is a demon.

One with the Night

You are told to meet a potential quest-giver in a nearby cemetery. Upon arrival, it is clear this person is a vampire...

Dov Turner warns you that Clark Mervor, the quest giver, is strange and potentially dangerous.

The Chosen

A young boy is being sought out. It is believed he is the only one who can destroy a great evil.

Storm Norton worked with a group to hide the boy so none could find him.

The Tunnels

The Queen snuck out of the castle in the dead of night. She was seen entering a nearby mine, and has been lost among the maze like tunnels. It's up to a party of adventurers to find her.

Elliot Clarke thinks the Queen may be under hypnosis.

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