In a Wicked Age
four oracles

anyway.
A Penny for Your Thoughts

Blood & Sex

JC: The death of the primary heir of a local noblewoman.

KS: A jealous and vengeful rival, who is an infamous dueler.

QC: The seizure of arcane powers by an arrogant and brutal wizard.

5H: A deer-path through towering woods to a still pond.

God-kings of War

JC: A powerful general's death of her wounds, which will shatter her army into factions.

KS: An enemy champion, fearless and bellowing.

QC: An altar to devils of the waste, stinking with gore.

5H: A great army's marching orders, passwords, and signals.

the Unquiet Past

JC: A small room under the foundation, its doorway bricked shut, the prison of a dreadful and malicious spirit.

KS: A wealthy merchant's son, refined and crafty.

QC: A wandering intelligence, intent on driving mortals mad.

5H: The awakening of three powerful and malignant genii.

a Nest of Vipers

JC: The ghost of a suicide, a person overcome by guilt and shame, who finds in death no release.

KS: A village executioner, practicing his trade on a caught burglar.

QC: The warden ghost of the place, generous to the good-willed.

5H: The college of a small but prestigious magical order.