Calling All Codebreakers
c. 100 ADW
Guildmaster Elrin Veymar invites adventurers to trial for the Codebreakers—a calling that demands wits more than steel. With Monk Tzao, a Githzerai master of puzzles, they assess recruits, solve brain teasers and ciphers in the archives, and prove whether they have the inquisitive eye the guilds need for the battle ahead. The adventure offers little combat but heavy roleplay and puzzle play.
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.
- CodebreakersA specialized calling within the united Adventurer's Guilds for inquisitive minds who solve puzzles, ciphers, and ancient texts. Prospects are tested by masters such as Monk Tzao under guildmaster oversight.
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.
- Monk TzaoA Githzerai master of wits who tests prospective Codebreakers with riddles, ciphers, and puzzle chambers. He oversees recruitment trials at the request of Elrin Veymar and the united guilds.