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The Sage

A friend has come down with a strange illness. It is killing him, and your only lead to a cure is a powerful elven healer who lives deep in the western woods.

Jedrek Quinn met with the elven sage last spring at a shrine in the mountains. Parsons Frogsong believes the sickness is a curse and must be broken through action, rather than salves and herbs.

The Duel

Two men are going to duel to the death for the hand of a woman. Neither know the woman has secretly married the person she really loves.

Hector El-Hasan is the one who married the woman.

Family Heirloom

You enter a city for the first time, and after a few hours wandering about you see a man carrying a particular sword. You recognize it, as it was your father's (or mother's) sword.

Avery Dempsy has no idea who you are or what you are talking about. Hanks Zaros has seen that man before, wearing that sword.

The Last Message

A body is found with a note clutched in its hand. The party feels as though the note should be delivered to the dead man's wife.

Calla Malfoy is the only person who can decipher the code written hastily at the bottom of the note.

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.

Morwen Autumn first saw the man while heading back to town.

The Mad King

The King has declared that all of his subjects are evil and must be put to the sword. It seems as though his knights are perfectly willing to do this.

Maz Wood has heard whispers that the King himself has been brainwashed by Malak Pegg.

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

Jerome Redscar thinks this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it rich. Nayeli Weatherby is concerned about what else might be guarding the horde...

The Contest

Two wizards have decided to see who is really the greater magic user. problem is they're doing this by seeing who can turn the most townsfolk into pigs.

Joanna Kensley was the first one to be changed into a pig.

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.

Parker Wrynn says they saw the dragon just yesterday.

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