Written By: Chris Colland
Brief: There is a cave in the forest Cryptinith that the Star of Nekron has found and will sell its location for 50g. Inside the cave is rumored to be great treasure locked behind a door that only the sharpest minds can open.
Requirements:
Synopsis: Speaker Issac comes to town with knowledge of a cave that holds great treasure inside such as Magic Items and other loot behind the door if they can crack the code. The Speaker is willing to sell the location to the cave for 50 gold but warns the PCs that only the sharpest minds will be able to break the puzzles and riddles to gain access to all of the riches. There is rumor that someone with an a Kin to Fae knowledge or affinity would be good to have along for a “Labyrinthian Mind”. Inside the cave are 8 “brain puzzles” to open the door. There is a box with the treasure the cave contains. Hanging from something will be a black scarf with silver metal clasps and a silver owl with black eyes. The scarf calls out to Adira, this is the beginning of her personal plotline quest for a Transform to Dark Fae. She will have 6 riddles to complete, if she gets them then the Scarf will bind itself to her and “the Cold One” will reach out to her at a later time to continue her training.
Outcomes:
Number of Cast Members: 1
Treasure: Coins, Components, Production, Dark Fae Owl Scarf (Adira Personal Plot Item), Sword of the Hunter( Description: Duration: Effects: +3 Damage Aura Silver Sword)
Hook: Speaker Issac comes to town with an offer for a Cave with great treasures if they are sharp enough of the mind to adventure into it.
Scenes:
Running Notes: This module is a massive puzzle module.
Speaker Issac Tempest
You are the chosen Speaker for Cryptinth. Your devotion is very devout, you will not reveal any secrets of the Children of the Stars or compromise the security of the cause. You are willing to die
Body: 50
Defenses: Immune to Charm, Immune to Enslavement, Resist Sleep x3, Resist Poison x3,
Return x3, Healed by Chaos
Magic: 4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4/4 Earth, 10 Levels Earth Formal
Weapons: None
Damage: Always has Defiling and Healing Pool Up
Abilities: Read and Write, Herbal Lore, Read Magic, Healing Arts
Transform: Lvl 8 Chaos Elemental
Killing Blow Active: Yes, but will only attack if attacked first or protecting other members of the cult
Motivations: Draw as many people into the Children of the Stars, Get as much donations as possible, Get people to put “faith” in the cause so the Star grows in power