A City on Edge
c. 100 ADW
Guildmaster Elrin Veymar tasks adventurers with investigating the disappearance of farmers in Evenfell, where nobles, merchants, and tradesmen have already vanished without a trace. Following clues about missing grain deliveries, they discover a warehouse where twenty people, including the farmers and two Unbound guardsmen from Kingdom Grand, are held captive in a secret underground chamber. After freeing the captives, the group is ambushed by Slumber Cultists who whisper "What slumbers soon awakes" with their dying breath. The rescued Unbound agents promise to investigate further disappearances.
Referenced In
This module is referenced by the following lore entries:
Factions and Organizations
- Adventurer's GuildAlso known as Spear of Elina or Spear of the Goddess. A hundred years after the Dead Wars, the Guild has grown into a global hub for missions, with adventurers flocking to it from all over the world. It is currently led by Guild Master Master Thalin Fernstride in Kingdom Grand, with branches overseen by Guildmaster Teyla Coalmaker in Kdor, Elrin Veymar in Evenfell, and Alyndor "Aly" Marvale in New Arcanum. The Guild uses a ranking system, with new recruits earning a rank of Tin, Copper, or Brass; higher known ranks include Colbot, Steel, and Diamond. When Holt threatens to awaken He Who Slumbers, the four guilds unite their forces beneath Kingdom Grand.
- Slumber CultA secret cult whose Slumber Cultist members wear black cloaks and whisper that what slumbers soon awakes. They kidnap victims for sacrifice, infiltrate cities such as Evenfell and Kdor, and ultimately serve Holt's plan to rouse He Who Slumbers alongside the Molokite.
Legendary Characters
- Elrin VeymarGuildmaster of Evenfell's Adventurers Guild. A tall, tan-skinned human with greying sandy brown hair. He wears black slacks, a grey open shirt, and a leather vest. Sour, cold, depressed, and often drunk, he is burdened by the city's decline. He hopes new adventurers can restore some spark of life to Evenfell.
Locations
- EvenfellA kingdom once ruled by Queen Miriel Highlance. It fell to Skotos and was occupied by Augments in Dead Wars II. A century later, it is known as a land of white sands shimmering across the sea to the south of Kingdom Grand and has become a hub for collectors of rare and sometimes stolen artifacts. The city has black-sand beaches beneath stormy skies, high walls, a lighthouse with a stone bridge connecting to the city, docks, and a guild plaza. The streets are mostly quiet, with buildings that are mostly three stories and made of stone with red tiled roofs. The city is home to the Adventurers Guild of Evenfell, led by Elrin Veymar. The city has been experiencing a decline, with strange cultist activity and an eerie silence that sometimes falls over the streets. As Holt's war escalates, many citizens evacuate while mind-controlled adventurers defend the approach to the Great Dungeon Gate.