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A King's Favor

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

Lionheart Wolfbrother is a renowned archer and the expected winner of the. Finley Hillard can't wait for the festival markets to open.

Sailor's Warning

It is midday and the sea suddenly pulls back from the shore, leaving docked ships stranded and tidal creatures scuttling for cover. A few moments later, skeletal figures rise from the receding tide and an unearthly bellow shatters the quiet.

Jeffrey Ellis says the sea is acting strange this morning. Sigrid Hamid remarks that tide is all wrong.

Execution

A crazed murderer has escaped and fled the night before his planned execution.

Fareed Beech thinks the man is innocent.

Hidden Gods

Various normal beings have transformed into gods. Some claim it's magic, some claim they were always gods in hiding.

Chloe Bigtooth is upset they didn't turn into a god.

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.

Omar Duval thinks the Queen may be under hypnosis.

The Floor is Lava

A mad wizard has created a much to real game of the floor is lava for his grandson.

Taylor Gale burned their foot the other day.

Sea You Later

The sea has dried up overnight.

Dina Broadbent is wondering if it's their fault somehow.

The Voices

A random group of people around the globe have suddenly begun hearing the same voices whispering to them. The voices tell each of the group to "prepare for war."

{character is jealous that Claudia Travis can hear the voices.

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.

Edmond Goldtree, your guide, does not wish to enter any unknown portals.

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