10 Adventure Hooks for Your Next Fantasy One Shot #2

1. The Goblins Have Gold  

A nearby goblin tribe has started openly trading with merchants and paying in gold. Nobody knows where they're getting it.

2. The Missing Hunter

A local hunter never returns from a trip into the woods. His camp is found untouched.

3. The Empty Wagon

A supply wagon rolls into town without its driver. The horses are calm and the cargo is untouched.

4. The Wrong Cargo

A merchant ship arrives carrying crates that nobody ordered. The captain swears they were loaded before the voyage began.

5. The New Grave

A fresh grave appears in the cemetery overnight. No one knows who dug it or who is buried there.

6. The Empty House

An abandoned house suddenly has smoke coming from the chimney. No one has seen anyone move in.

7. The Missing Bell

The village church bell disappears overnight. It weighs nearly a ton.

8. The Old Mine

Workers reopening an abandoned mine uncover a tunnel that doesn't appear on any map.

9. The Stranger's Coin

A traveller pays for a meal with a coin no one recognizes. The next day, three different people arrive looking for it.

10. The Purchased Ruin

A wealthy stranger buys a long-abandoned ruin and immediately hires guards to keep everyone away.