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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

Blake Simpson thinks this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make it rich. Brittany Weston is concerned about what else might be guarding the horde...

The Coming Dark

A tribe of dark elves have been banished from their home, and are looking for a new one.

Sebastian Elonil doesn't trust the elves.

Maniac Maze

More than one adventuring group has been lost in a nearby dungeon.

Lorelei Marshall managed to return from the dungeon, and swears that the walls shift and move.

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.

Llewelyn Bradley met with the elven sage last spring at a shrine in the mountains. Dag Hamilton believes the sickness is a curse and must be broken through action, rather than salves and herbs.

The Band

A travelling band is looking for help. They sold their souls to a demon in exchange for talent and fame, and now that demon has come to collect.

Sawyer Mattell used to be in the band, but left because they refused to sign the deal.

A Most Inconvenient Murder

You are on a ship crossing the sea. On board is your party, a nobleman and his wife, a known rake, a beautiful young debutante, the ship's captain, a well known adventurer and a famous detective. One morning, the nobleman is murdered and you were the last one to see him alive.

Nora Vonner swears they saw you with the nobleman last night. Maz Barlow wishes to call everyone together to find the killer.

The Invisible Wall

No one may exit town, there's a n invisible barrier holding everyone back.

Maz Pierce is going to go crazy if they can't leave soon.

The Missing Librarian

A scholar has been called away to explore a newly discovered ancient mine. He has not returned.

Lucia Karim is friends with the scholar, but Parker AnaanShan thinks they might have something to do with the scholar's disappearance.

What Now?

Another group of adventurers has killed the Big Bad.

Nathaniel Tinkereye thought your group would be the one to do it.

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