As you sit at the bar of the Cask & Saddle Tavern, nursing a mug of ale, you notice a peculiar individual sitting
across from you. He’s dressed in worn leather armor and wears a wide-brimmed hat to conceal his face. A faint
scent of smoke and spices clings to him like a cloud. The air around him seems to vibrate with an aura of mystery.
He raises his mug in a silent toast, his eyes fixed on yours. You sense that he’s sizing you up, weighing your
character and intentions. After a moment, he sets his mug down and begins to speak in a low, raspy voice:
“Ah, adventurers. I’ve heard you’re the type who gets restless when they don’t have a challenge to overcome. Am I
right?”
He pushes back his hat, revealing piercing blue eyes that seem to bore into your very soul.
“I’m looking for people with… particular skills. I have information about an old dwarven fortress, hidden deep
within the nearby mountains. It’s said to contain treasures beyond your wildest dreams, but be warned: the
fortress is cursed. Many have ventured in and never returned.”
He leans forward, his voice taking on a conspiratorial tone.
“I’m willing to share the location of the fortress with you… for a price. I have a map and a key that will lead
you straight to the entrance. But it won’t come cheap.”
The stranger slides a worn leather map across the bar, adorned with cryptic symbols and markings. Alongside the
map is a small, ornate key.
“The map is worth 500 gold pieces,” he says, his voice devoid of inflection. “But I’m willing to part with it
for… let’s say, 300 gold pieces?”
Adventure Cost: 300 GP to begin adventure
Rewards: Whatever you find in the tomb