Encounter 1
Introduction:
Fallcrest is a town built on the ruins of a much larger, though forgotten city. It is populated by some 1300 inhabitants and surrounded by around 1000 more in the countryside. Being a trade center at the crossroads of the Nentir river, it draws many types of visitors. Many grand adventuring parties have passed through these gates, shared beers and beds in these taverns, and most importantly stories and gold. You and your ragtag group of drinking buddies have finally hit the bottom of the barrel, realizing that the only way to make it in the world is to make a name for yourselves. Your party is not without skills, nor is it without abilities, but what it does lack is experience.
One drunken evening at the Nentir Inn, while regaling stories that are not your own and drinking in the accolades you do not deserve, a local dwarven armorer, Teldorthan Goldcap bursts through the door. One of the barmaids approaches Teldorthan to take his order and bat her eyes at him, for he is a good tipper, when you hear him exclaim "A mug of gutbuster. and a damn fool troupe of heroes, if you have some of them hidin' under them skirts o'yers!" as he chuckles and gives her a wink. The barmaid leans to his ear and whispers something while pointing towards your table.
With a mug of the most horrific smelling liquid you could imagine in hand, the surly Dwarf strides on over to your party and makes you an offer. "A merchant caravan was hit just outside this very town by damned kobolds not more than a day ago. One of the many items taken was a cured dragon hide, MY cured dragon hide. Do any o'ye know how hard one o'dem is to come by? Just so ye know, it takes a lot of coin to just find one, and twice that to procure it when ye do find one!". Noticing the lady amongst you, he offers a lewd wink and states. "I'd be willing to part with a little more coin, if ye were to get it back fer me." He pulls up a chair to hash out the details.
Despite your reservations about actually adventuring (and not just retelling stories of others daring exploits) the promise of 200 Gold is enough to muster up the courage to accept the mission. You must return the Green Dragon Hide to Teldorthan, but any other treasure you find along the way is yours to share. You have preparations to make, letters to write to loved ones, and for some, a last roll in the hay for good measure. Rukt informs you all that some business may take a little longer than he hopes, and if he does not meet you on time, he will catch up to you and join you when he can.
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Aftermath:
In case nobody was keeping notes, here is a brief synapses of what is happening/happened so far:
Hook: You are looking for a Green Dragon Hide in the Kobold Hall, for a hefty reward of Gold and XP.
Accomplished so far: 2 Kobold Slingers Killed/Captured (200XP), 3 Kobold Skirmishers Killed (300XP)
The captured Kobold Slinger has promised to lead you to great treasure, but has slipped through a Portcullis you have yet to open.
Busty 125XP 1 Action Point remaining
Goofus 125XP 1 Action Point remaining
Nook 125XP 1 Action Point remaining
Draw 125XP 1 Action Point remaining
Rukt 0XP 1 Action Point remaining
Durzo 0XP 1 Action Point remaining