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Payment Due

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

Ivan Wazels admits that they do owe the man money, but they just don't have it. Gwendolyn Monroe may be willing to loan them what they need.

The Door

You are awoken in the middle of the night by the Innkeeper. He is pale and shaking. He leads you to a large metal door in the basement. He swears on his life that this door was not there yesterday.

Maverick Kaye has owned the inn for years and lived here all his life. He has never seen this door.

A King's Favor

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

Laban Ferrier is a renowned archer and the expected winner of the. Roman Laroque can't wait for the festival markets to open.

Into the Unknown

You are being chased through the dungeon by a horde of monsters. You come to a final room with no exits but for one swirling red portal which leads to lands unknown.

Luna Shad, your guide, does not wish to enter any unknown portals.

The Vanished

On the last day of each month, someone in the city vanishes. It's been going on for almost a decade, but the city is so wealthy and safe that few who live there are concerned, and simply hope they are not the ones that end u missing.

When Del Jayid was a child, their father went missing.

The Waning

The torches, candles and all non-magical fires are burning low and weakly in the city. A dense fog slowly settles over the city. Movement in the fog occasionally shows ghostly humanoid forms moving about.

Jarrad Lord last time this happened the youngest children from each family went missing. Forbes Norton says you must always keep the fire burning when the fog rolls in

A Persistent Chill

As spring arrives in the valley, the winter thaw never occurs. The river stays frozen and a chill wind blows in from the mountain pass in the north.

Daniel Moongarden fears they will run out of wood. Riley Duffield cannot get out onto the lake to fish.

The Tournament

A fighting tournament to the death is being held for the king's pleasure. The winner will receive anything he asks for from the King.

Sohali Grail is eager to sign up.

The Fight

A famous pugilist is looking for one last fight.

Emily Schmidt is interested in taking up the challenge.

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