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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grumbleputty" data-source="post: 7279199" data-attributes="member: 31985">Theater in the RoundIn a sunlit glade some ways outside a small town sits a ring of 15 simple wooden chairs, arranged in a circle 30' in diameter. Despite their ordinary appearances, the chairs are infused with magic, cannot be moved  and are seemingly indestructible. Villagers living nearby are well aware of the chairs, which have stood for as long as anyone can remember, and they shun the area- most are convinced that sitting in the chairs will bring great misfortune, although no one can agree what form the curse takes or why.If 15 people sit in the chairs simultaneously, the ghostly form of an ancient orator will appear in the center of the circle and deliver a length speech on the role of intelligent beings in the cosmos, the power of compassion and the benefits of eating a healthy diet. All who listen to the speech gain the benefits of a Beacon of Hope spell, with a duration lasting one month. Once the speech has been delivered, the chairs lose their enchantment and become ordinary furniture, and the orator will not return.The RevenantThe party spies a gaunt, corpse-like figure standing on a windswept cliff, staring out to sea. If the party approaches peacefully, they may learn that the creature is a Revenant, and that today is the anniversary of it's terrible death. The target of its' rage is aboard a ship, now sailing over the horizon, and within a few hours the creature will crumble to dust, without having achieved its' revenge.It is entirely up to the party whether or not to take up the being's quest- the foe it seeks may be the Big Bad from the players' campaign, or an unrelated side-quest. It may even be that the target is someone they thought of as an ally, and this may bring questions to mind about how much this ally should be trusted. If they do take on the quest and fulfill the revenant's quest for vengeance, the party may gain a blessing or charm of some appropriate sort.Burn the WitchThe party comes across a dozen or so wild-eyed villagers, dragging a neighboring family toward four hastily constructed pyres, clearly intent on burning the poor souls alive. If asked, the villagers offer various stories of misfortunes that have befallen them, and will present evidence that the family have caused the ailments through witchcraft and sorcery. To make it interesting, some of the evidence could be quite convincing.If the party buys some time to investigate, they may discover that the source of the villagers' problems is a small group of imps, who have caused all manner of misfortune and left a trail of evidence to implicate the innocent family. The SanctumThe party stumbles across a campsite deep in the wilderness- a fire burns brightly, food sits out on a nearby table and comfortable bedrolls have been laid out in neat rows. The entire area (60' radius) is infused with Evocation magic, and the party might be able to determine that the area is under the effects of a Hallow spell. The spot is exactly as it seems, a perfectly safe resting place for all who pass this way. Expect this to drive the party crazy.The Seaside VillageThe party comes across a seaside village, which has recently been destroyed. Signs of a desperate battle are all around, although neither survivors nor bodies can be found anywhere. The sand along the beach is carved with a great furrow, as though something massive was dragged up out of the water and then returned beneath the waves. There are also dozens of webbed footprints in the sand, and indications that bodies were dragged from the village towards whatever huge thing emerged from beneath the waves.</blockquote>

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