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Heat Wave

A wall of flame a mile high and thirty miles long is spreading through the forest, destroying everything in its path.

Olivier Beech thinks the wall of flame began near a wizard's tower home.

The Weird Relic

You reach into your bag of holding and draw out an unfamiliar relic. It is a small doll-like figure, carved from bone. "Help me..." it cries, and small beads of water begin to drip from its carved eyes.

Sarab Weston that bag of holding is ancient, must be one of the earliest of its kind,

Hairless

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

Selene Darwin thinks they look better bald.

Slippery When Icy

Though the temperature has not changed, a thick layer of ice has covered everything within miles.

Mandy Jayid fell and broke their leg.

Sleep

Everyone in the city has fallen asleep, and no one knows why or how.

Doran Ward talks in their sleep.

The Buried Fortress

A recent earthquake has uncovered what looks to be a massive fortress that was built underground.

Farquesh Adir thinks the fortress sank, Mary Adir thinks it was built underground.

The Big Wave

A tsunami is quickly approaching the coast. It will hit landfall within the hour!

Canton Molyneaux thinks everyone should try to evacuate.

Slime

A large mound of slime is making its way through the dungeon, eating everything in its path.

Doran Karim barely escaped the dungeon with their life.

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.

Eden Brocksby fears the nearby ruins and advises all to stay away. Eden Abbey is a child who dreams of adventure.

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