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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.

Parker Scott is the only person who can decipher the code written hastily at the bottom of the note.

A Royal Summons

A messenger arrives. The land is under attack, and the Queen has called upon your to help defend her lands.

The messenger is impatient. Chandra Ferncloud is worried you're in over your head.

Grimoire Gone

A great wizard's spellbook has been stolen. The spellbook holds one of the rarest and most destructive spells.

River Poots is terrified that the Wizard's spell is in the world. Petra Abbey may have information on a possible thief.

Zoo Troubles!

A travelling zoo has lost a few of their animals. It's up to you to find them!

Moe Valdan saw one of the creatures run into the woods.

The Deadly Gaze

A man in town can kill anyone by looking into their eyes.

Lee Alard has taken to wearing a blindfold.

The Double

Everyone saw the King die on the battlefield, and yet he just gave the victory speech a day later.

Gavril Dalton is wondering if it's magic, or just an actor.

Into the Corn

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

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

Lambs to the Slaughter

An entire company of heroes was sent to deal with a rising evil to the east. Only one returns: she is blind and half-mad.

Edgar Laroque is scared for her brother, who was the scout of the party of heroes.

The Cursed Necklace

A woman in town was gifted a necklace by a secret admirer. Now she's sick, and quickly heading toward death.

The only suspect is Claire Carrion.

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