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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.

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

No Entry

The city gates are barred. Strange looking guards of a species you do not recognize prevent your entry.

River Autumn does not recognize the species of those protecting the gates. Finley Pierce the gates have been barred like this for no more than a week.

The One Who Watches

Ever since you looted an ancient burial site, you have dreamt of a strange creature. You have now started seeing it while awake.

Doran Duskfur cannot see the creature you describe. Honey Boone has started to treat you strangely after you confide your fears.

Trickster Makes This World

A child has become trapped in a magical snare. Releasing the child proves to be a simple matter, but the consequences are far more dire. The child turns out to be a malevolent trickster spirit, now unleashed upon the local region.

Skylar Scott fears the nearby ruins and advises all to stay away. Iris Anwen is a child who dreams of adventure.

Dragon King

An ancient dragon has eaten the rightful King and all of his heirs. He now lives in the throne room and is demanding to be called King.

Kasandra Mazdan doesn't really care who the king is.

Hairless

The sky turned purple for a short moment, and everyone in town has suddenly lost their hair.

Mia Swiftfoot thinks they look better bald.

Arm Wrestling Champion

An arm wrestling league is looking to crown it's latest champion.

Sumesh Blackaxe thinks they have what it takes to win.

Seven Heads of Fury

A hydra is constantly attacking the boats trying to make for port, just off the coast.

Rowan Hogan is willing to pay 500 gp to anyone who slays the beast.

Horde of the Mountain King

You find a map at the bottom of a chest. It is written in Dwarvish and, if read, identifies a treasure horde hidden high in the mountains

Phoebe Rook thinks this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it rich. Hayden Jordan is concerned about what else might be guarding the horde...

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