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    A strange village hosts a fishing tournament every year, but it’s not all fun and games. Participate in the tourney and uncover the town’s dark history…before the truth comes bubbling to the surface. This lake encounter is intended for party levels 4-7.

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    In order to protect their livestock from any more surprise roc attacks, a village tasks the party with sneaking into the roc’s nesting grounds and strapping jingle bells to its legs. Levels 4-7.

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    Help a good-intentioned balor complete his final capstone project and earn his engineering degree in this series of skill challenges for players of any level.

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