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Silence

Everyone who gets within fifty feet of a tree that seems to be burning, but never burns away loses their voice forever.

Tamsin Portman went to the tree as a child and hasn't spoken since.

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.

Sion Zantus thinks the person calling for help is a demon.

Into the Corn

A cornfield at a nearby farm lets people in, but does not let them out.

Gael Brightleaf's brother went into the corn last week, and hasn't been seen since.

Slavers!

You follow the directions to the quest location, only to find yourself surrounded by slavers!

Dag Marid assures you this is an easy job.

The Yeti

A mysterious beast with white hair has been seen nearby. It's roars can be heard at night.

Taylor Smyth is going to hunt the animal down.

The Floor is Lava

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

Olivia Clarke burned their foot the other day.

A Stone's Throw

During his crowning ceremony, the Prince is struck in the head by a stone thrown from the crowd, his wound is great and falls into coma.

Erolith Wilbur, the King's brother, immediately claims the throne as his nephew is no longer capable of ruling. Landon Sorra claims there is civil war on the horizon unless someone can heal the boy's wounds and prove the Uncle's involvement.

Zealots

A new religion has swept the area, and those who believe are starting to round up and kill those who do not.

Shark Donovan thinks that Christopher Loch is only pretending to be in the religion in order to survive.

Reflections

You make camp in an ancient elven ruin, and while exploring you find a great mirror that has been shattered. When you gaze into each piece of the mirror, you see yourself, and a shadow lurking behind.

The figure in the mirror gestures to you, begging for release.

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