5-man, low-risk quest.  Written by Blue.
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>Reports of fires have come in to the guard over the last couple of weeks.
>Originally small and harmless, usually being put out by the wind, snow, and cold, they have become more bold and have recently set fire to the Shanty Town.
>Public concerns arise but the issue is handled under the guard force.
>Players find themselves at the inn enjoying themselves and a fire breaks out.
>It grows quickly and blocks the main exit.
>Players escape mostly unharmed save for some minor smoke inhalation and bruises from tripping over each other.
>A fire brigade arrives to douse the flames.
>In the aftermath, it is decided that the fire had grown too suddenly and in the strangest of places (the front door) for that to be an accident.
>Players take their concerns to the guard captain who informs them of their suspicions of a particular citizen (either NPC or PC who's long gone) who's been rather disgruntled lately.
>Players, along with the guard captain (assuming NPC and not PC) visit suspect's home.
>Knocking on the door turns up nothing and the captain won't enter the home on suspicion alone.
>The next morning, he has a warrant from the town (mayor? head of council?) and enter the home with the players at his side.
>Found evidence will show that the suspect does have the capabilities to peform the inn fire and is suspected of past arson as well.
>When their whereabouts are questioned, it turns out that no one has seen the suspect in about 2 days.
>Suspicions at an all-time high and border on guilty.
>Captain deduces that suspect must have fled to avoid capture.
>A continued search of the house turns up a partially charred sheet of paper with his plans; a remnant of a failed attempt to purge evidence.
>Suspect has fled (either Northwest to Old Town or South into the Badlands).
>The captain requests the players form a posse and bring this pony back for trial.
>Players should be fairly upset at their potential murder and set off to find the suspect.
>Suspect already has a 1-night lead.
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If Old Town:
>Players set off through the woods to the Northwest.
>Route will be: Hunting Grounds > Big Hole > Old Town.
>Random events may happen along the way to spur interest or to hurry the group along.
>Players do not rest due to the suspect's lead.
>Make it to town after nightfall.
>Wary of the dangers of being in town at night, the group must hurry along.
>They find a boat tied to the pier, ready to take off down the river.
>Suspect is found sitting in one of the old houses.
>The house is surrounded and the players attempt to coax them out peacefully.
>Suspect refuses and reveals his plan (now ruined) to sail down the river to freedom in Equestria in the morning.
>Players decide to rush in and take him alive.
>Before they can act, the supernatural forces of the area act up.
>A pair of wisps fly down and plant themselves in the ground, spawning a swamp-like ghoul.
>2 players will subdue the suspect while the other 3 will hold off the ghoul.
>After players accomplish both, they rest for the night in the house with the suspect hog-tied and someone on watch for more supernatural activity and to watch the suspect.
>Morning comes without incident.
>The players take the suspect (non-compliant) back to Four Cannon by dragging the suspect along the ground or carrying them on their backs.
>Turn suspect in to the guards on post at the town entrance.
>They take suspect to the barracks (or wherever the jail is).
>The guard captain returns to players with a small cash reward from the city council to be split evenly amongst the group.
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If the Badlands:
>The players follow the road south out of town.
>The road eventually comes to an end (since the town is in the middle of nowhere) so the players opt to follow the railroad.
>Random events may happen along the way to spur interest or to hurry the group along.
>Players do not rest due to the suspect's lead.
>Night falls on the players.
>Being in an unfamiliar territory at night puts them on edge, so they opt to try to hurry along.
>A rocky outcrop is discovered not too far from the railway.
>Upon investigation, it reveals a shallow cave.
>The suspect is hiding inside to stay the night.
>The players determine that there are no other exits and attempt to coax the suspect out peacefully.
>Suspect refuses and reveals his plan (now ruined) to continue following the tracks the rest of the way into Equestria in the moring.
>Players decide to rush in and take him alive.
>Before they can act, the howling of a coyote causes them to stop.
>A single coyote, albeit a bit large, approaches the group.
>2 players will subdue the suspect while the other 3 will hold off the coyote.
>After players accomplish both, they rest for the night in the cave with the suspect hog-tied and someone on watch for more coyotes and to watch the suspect.
>Morning comes without incident.
>The players take the suspect (non-compliant) back to Four Cannon by dragging the suspect along the ground or carrying them on their backs.
>Turn suspect in to the guards on post at the town entrance.
>They take suspect to the barracks (or wherever the jail is).
>The guard captain returns to players with a small cash reward from the city council to be split evenly amongst the group.