Shepherd of the False Dawn

For three mornings, dawn has arrived twice—first pale and wrong, then true. Sheep that graze during the false dawn speak in riddles; wolves have stopped hunting entirely. Escort a nervous shepherd to the hill where light arrives too early, discover what is rehearsing the sunrise, and restore one dawn per day.

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Suggested NPCs

Sophia Stormborn

Human Male Adult
Motivation: Seeking to become a legend
Personality: Humble and selfless
Background: Court scribe who overheard too much
Quirk: Names every horse they meet
Speaking style: Uses weather as small talk always
Private fear: The sound of their birth name

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