Karr’Aashta, a human investigator affiliated with the Finders Guild, runs a small agency in the Deathsgate district whose inquisitives can find out just about anything a client wants to know. Karr’Aashta takes on cases that other Finders Guild inquisitives won’t touch; he specializes in jobs involving the Cogs far below the towers of Sharn. This willingness to venture into the depths of the earth…
The NPCs also know optional clues that aid in navigating the Fields of the Crow or fighting Raum. They only reveal these secrets if they’re Friendly with the characters. You decide which questions succeed on a DC 15 Charisma check to get an NPC to divulge this information:
All twenty seats in this schoolhouse are filled with child-sized scarecrows, and an effigy of a human woman stands before the blackboard, chalked with lyrics for a children’s song called “Tubers and Treacle.” Clue. Drawn on the blackboard beneath the lyrics is an eerie image of a crow head emerging through tall stalks. The bird is speaking to a group of children and holding out a stick hand…
Level 13 Bastion Facility Prerequisite: None Space: Roomy Hirelings: 1 Order: Research This facility is an office for an inquisitive agency—either the headquarters of an agency you control or a branch office for a larger agency (such as Information Acquisition or Karr’Aashta’s Investigations, both of which are discussed in chapter 4). Its one hireling is a secretary who maintains an extensive…
Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Sharp Eye or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “ Feats ” later in this chapter) Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Investigation Tool Proficiency: Disguise Kit Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Disguise Kit, Manacles, Shovel, Traveler’s Clothes, 3 Vials, and 16 GP; or (B) 50 GP You relentlessly seek the truth. Perhaps you witnessed something…
Thuranne d’Velderan, a human investigator, operates an inquisitive agency in the Warden Towers district as part of her house’s 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 her…
Northeast. Hidden door to the secret passageway (Area 6A). South. Closed door to the associates’ hall (Area 3).
By the end of their investigation, the characters must learn several key clues, and they might also learn optional secrets that aid them in the battle against Raum. It’s your job to naturally supply the must-know information and the players’ job to decide if they want to dig deeper or press on. Ultimately, you want the players to use their wits but not get stuck.
Brightly lit. Austere and stark. Sharp and pungent smell. A raised bed made of stone and covered with furs—the only apparent furniture here—stands against the far wall of this chamber. A lingering odor indicates the staff has recently cleaned here. Light shines from a hemisphere fastened to the ceiling. Katlaug’s quarters look formal and devoid of personal touches. When not attending the moot,…
As described in chapter 2, Breggan Blackcrown and her company are the most infamous bandits on the Western Frontier. To date, they’ve never actually attacked Quickstone, and they have a loose truce with Sheriff Constable. When Breggan comes to Quickstone, it’s to deal with the Pennyroyals and to enjoy the entertainment; as long as she and her bandits don’t commit any major crimes in Quickstone,…
Location: Oldtown (3) Services: Education, research, spellcasting services Key NPCs: Tragomir “Ink” Narathun (male dwarf alchemist) Quickstone is a thriving community, with an ever-increasing population. Honoria Soldorak paid for the construction of the Schoolhouse, and brought in her nephew, Tragomir Narathun—generally called “Ink” both because of his constant note-taking and his exotic…
Weapon (any simple or martial), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to…
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The weapon deals an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon’s type if the target is a Dragon. Weapons Name Simple Melee Weapons Dragon Slayer Club | 1d4 Bludgeoning | Light | Slow Dragon Slayer Dagger | 1d4 Piercing | Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60) | Nick …
This room is the Lord Governor’s office and at least used to be well appointed. Two Beholder Zombies are here and are not interested in anything but making a meal of the heroes. The area has the following features:
The PCs learn several things while scouring the fortress for clues. You’ll find some information tagged with “[ CLUE ]” immediately below, while other tagged details appear under Key Locations. The heroes can take all the time needed on Day 3 to search the desired locations. If they question the servants, they learn additional clues, in the following order:
You relentlessly seek the truth. Perhaps you witnessed something remarkable or terrible and now desire to unravel its mystery, or maybe you’re motivated by universal justice and honesty. Whether the cases you’re embroiled in are local crimes or eldritch conspiracies, you’re driven to reveal what others would keep hidden. Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Sharp Eye or a Dark…
The interrogation occurs in Abra’s office at the Great Library, regardless of whether the characters succeeded in entering the Iron Vault on their own. Abra, Lena, and Lena’s entourage are present for the questioning. Vera, however, will not attend, even if she was the only NPC with whom the characters curried favor. A Strange Job. Chase and Caset confirm they are not cultists: a mysterious…
The Records Office of the Guild of Lawyers, Scribes, and Accountants, as it is formally known, is located in the Artisans’ Quarter. The façade 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 takes…
Estimated Duration: 75 minutes The party chases down leads to identify the victim and locate the killer.
The following events can be used as you see fit to shake things up and reveal new information. If you prefer to embrace chaos, roll 1d6 whenever the party moves to a new location. On a 1 or 2, an event occurs there or nearby. Caset and Chase. After Part 2, the siblings leave the characters to pursue their own leads but return as needed to stay abreast of the party’s progress. They can point the…
Chapter 04 Adventure Genre: Film Noir Pop Culture: Philip Marlowe, Sam Spade, Mike Hammer, Dick Tracy Kuno A Battle Smith inquisitive trails his quarry through the streets and towers of Sharn The inquisitives of Sharn are a distinctive breed of adventurers: part private investigator, part police detective, and part spy. To them, adventure means investigating crimes and making sure the criminals…
Refer to the Oakshore Docks Map and identify the Suggested Start Area for the Player Characters. Don't reveal the rest of the dock's contents yet, as they aren't initially visible to the characters. To begin the investigation, read or paraphrase: Oakshore’s dockside neighborhood consists of six single-story homes and businesses separated by dingy alleys. Shells in intricate geometrical patterns…
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