Inside the chamber, Factol Erin Darkflame Montgomery (female human Society of Sensation muse โsee appendix B) sits at the head of a long wooden table flanked with empty chairs. A few pitchers of local beverages rest on the tableโheartwine (slightly sour and heady), gearbrew coffee (strong and earthy) and Stygian mineral water (bubbly with a slight brimstone taste). The factol bids the charactersโฆ
| d12 | Missing Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ex-spouse |
| 2 | Sibling โฆ |
Be sure to convey these points clearly. Any NPC in town is quick to communicate the information below, especially if the pace of the investigation is dragging:
CN male (he/him) human (Oeridian/Flan) Chase is broad-shouldered for a teen, with a streak of stubbornness that sometimes borders on recklessness. His skin is a warm, medium-brown, and his dark hair is cropped short. His clothes are ragged but well-mended, and he carries a battered shortsword as if for comfort as much as protection. Quick to pick a fight when cornered, heโs fiercely loyal toโฆ
Dragonmark Feat (Prerequisite: Eberron Campaign, Canโt Have Another Dragonmark Feat) You gain the following benefits. Hunterโs Intuition. When you make a Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Finderโs Magic. You always have the Hunterโs Mark spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability toโฆ
You gain the service of a familiar, a spirit that takes an animal form you choose: Bat, Cat, Frog, Hawk, Lizard, Octopus, Owl, Rat, Raven, Spider, Weasel, or another Beast that has a Challenge Rating of 0. Appearing in an unoccupied space within range, the familiar has the statistics of the chosen form, though it is a Celestial, Fey, or Fiend (your choice) instead of a Beast. Yourโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Mark of Finding Feat) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20. Improved Intuition. When you use the Hunterโs Intuition benefit of your Mark of Finding feat, you can roll 1d6 instead of 1d4. Improved Finding. When you use the Finderโs Magic benefit of your Mark of Finding toโฆ
Thuranne dโVelderan, a human investigator, operates an inquisitive agency in the Warden Towers district as part of her houseโs Finders Guild. Her greatest asset is an extensive network of contacts within the Watch garrison that keeps order throughout the entire Menthis Plateau. Thuranne specializes in criminal investigation and frequently consults for the Watch to repay the many favors herโฆ
Adelaide (Chaotic Evil, human Cultist) is the eldest child of Martha at twenty-five years old. She was a difficult child who played over-competitively with the other children and enjoyed morbid practical jokes to peeve her unpleasant father, like hiding rat carcasses in his boots overnight. Jericho was her best friend because she had a hard time making friends with other kids her age. Adelaideโฆ
When you determine the spy, make the following changes to that NPC.
| 1d6 | Quest Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Missing Miners |
| 2 | Barrels of Boom โฆ |
The characters are approached by Weston Murdoch and are told a concerning story about two followers of the Brightsinger named Melina and Gareth. They traveled together to the village of Dawnโs Gate after hearing tales of the beautiful bell of Silverbell Monastery, but they found that it had changed. The villagers praised someone called the โCrimson Abbotโ with strained smiles, and when a stableโฆ
You radiate a concealing aura in a 30-foot Emanation for the duration. While in the aura, you and each creature you choose have a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and leave no tracks. Spell Tags: Buff, Exploration Available For: Druid (Legacy), Ranger (Legacy), Druid, Ranger, Cleric - Trickery Domain, Cleric - Hunt Domain, Ranger - Trail Warden, Sorcerer - Shadow Sorcery
When the players are ready to begin the adventure, read or paraphrase the following text: An urgent call for aid has brought you to the quiet port town of Oakshore. When you arrive, the harbor is mostly empty, no doubt due to recent reports of dock workers being slain at night. A stocky dwarf in a guard uniform sits on the curb, groaning and rubbing his temples. He leaps to his feet when he spotsโฆ
The vast undead armies of the Scourge were created by the Burning Legion to prepare Azeroth for its second invasion. Under the command of the dread Lich King, the Scourge spread terror and destruction across the world while conquering Northrend and devastating Lordaeron, the northern portion of the Eastern Kingdoms. But after the Third War, the Lich Kingโs will faltered, and many of the Scourgeโฆ
While the characters pursued their recent missions, Szass Tam discovered Operation Deadfall. The lich knows that Zulkir Thrul runs the operation, Wynston Wrynn is her spy master, and the characters are her operatives. The lich has dispatched two underlings to crush Operation Deadfall: the vampire siblings Viln Crocus and Nara Crocus, whose lairs are both in the Citadel. He ordered Viln to killโฆ
The NPCs also know optional clues that aid in navigating the Fields of the Crow or fighting Raum. They only reveal these secrets if theyโre Friendly with the characters. You decide which questions succeed on a DC 15 Charisma check to get an NPC to divulge this information:
The Records Office of the Guild of Lawyers, Scribes, and Accountants, as it is formally known, is located in the Artisansโ Quarter. The faรงade is embellished with detailed carvings of gold and silver dragons, and the interior boasts highly polished dark woodwork. Stairs circle up to the records rooms above, where Helva Plinkington staffs the front desk. Helva is Indifferent to the party and takesโฆ
Staff, very rare (requires attunement) This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. The staff has 3 charges. While holding the staff, you can expend 1 charge to cast either Maze (save DC 18) or Teleport from it. When the staff has no more charges remaining, it loses its magic and becomes a nonmagical Quarterstaff. Curse.โฆ
A Measure of Debt. If the party played A Measure of Debt and did not turn the gems over to Onaivu, or if the party failed, Chase does everything in his power to avoid speaking with them, clearly frustrated. If pressed too much, he will excuse himself from his shift as tears begin to well. We Are Family. Chase considers characters bearing the We Are Family mark of prestige part of his patchworkโฆ
While the characters are in Wickermoor Village, they are approached by Geneva Fairchild, who is in a blubbering panic. She tells them that she found Theodora Mayville murdered in the post office and is scared to go to the constableโs station because of Constable Squireโs callous nature and previous distrust for Genevaโs lilac eyes. She fears that because she was the last person seen withโฆ
The following adventure sends characters to the Forgotten Chamber and into Conch beyond.
A Root of Discord. Harku, the root gatherer, reports that the foraging grounds where she gathers Kojo Root have recently become home to a bestial spirit wreaking havoc on the flora and fauna of the woods. A Fumoshiki master was sent to investigate, but hasnโt returned in several weeks. Now deeply worried, Harku has asked the adventurers to join her so she can find the missing Fumoshiki and put anโฆ
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Wondrous Item, uncommon This powder resembles fine sand. There is enough of it for one use. When you take a Utilize action to throw the dust into the air, you and each creature and object within a 10-foot Emanation originating from you have the Invisible condition for 2d4 minutes. The duration is the same for all subjects, and the dust is consumed when its magic takes effect. Immediately after anโฆ
Once the party has identified the victim as Anton Palmirian and located his townhouse, proceed to Part 4.
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