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The New Jester

A funnyman was recently hired by a prince. Bad news is the funnyman turned out to be an evil funnyman, and he's killed the prince and gone on the run.

Mary Roderick used to date the jester.

The Lesser Evil

There is an evil rising in the region and it is using a terrible magic item. There is only one person who can help. They were the last ones to try to use the artifact for world domination, and they are locked away in a magical prison.

Brittany Whisperwind has spent several decades trapped in the magical prison. Edmond Fordragon refuses to leave the side of the evil character, they do not trust him.

The Waning

The torches, candles and all non-magical fires are burning low and weakly in the city. A dense fog slowly settles over the city. Movement in the fog occasionally shows ghostly humanoid forms moving about.

Lena Dempsy last time this happened the youngest children from each family went missing. Miriam Scourge says you must always keep the fire burning when the fog rolls in

Map Quest

A map has been found, which leads to another map, and then another...

Fribbington Kensley believes that eventually one of the dang maps will lead to treasure.

Crossroads

While travelling, you pass a crossroad with a small cemetery. A few hours later, you pass by the same crossroads, although you have not changed your direction.

Maria Hume tells you not to go down that road. Avery Whitethorn smiles slightly too wide when talking to you.

The Paladin's Oath

A well known Paladin has been found guilty of a gruesome murder. You know, however, he is innocent because you were with him during that time.

Olivia Ashbringer and Olivier Dempsy claim to have seen the murder occur.

The Contest

Two wizards have decided to see who is really the greater magic user. problem is they're doing this by seeing who can turn the most townsfolk into pigs.

Amy James was the first one to be changed into a pig.

Slavers!

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

Don Stoutheart assures you this is an easy job.

The Fugitive

An old man is said to be a war criminal in the last great war and has been hiding out and posing as the innkeep for the last fifty years. Now people are closing in, and he doesn't know what he should do.

Etienne Mulgrew thinks everyone should just leave the old guy alone.

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