An Old Tree
The Elder Oak, a sentient tree that acts as the guardian of the forest, has begun to weep black ichor. The local druids are baffled. The party must shrink down to the size of insects (via a provided potion) to enter the tree's bark and clear out a parasitic infestation of gloom-beetles eating the tree's heart. Inside, the geography is a vertical wooden dungeon where gravity is disorienting.
Suggested NPCs
Brianna Moonwhisper
- Human
- Other
- Elderly
Role
- Occupation
- Amphitheater stage manager
Character
- Motivation
- Maintaining order and justice
- Personality
- Skeptical believer in every god at once
- Background
- Town guard dedicated to protecting citizens
Details
- Quirk
- Collects interesting pebbles
- Speaking style
- Uses fey euphemisms for death
- Private fear
- Mirrors that reflect too long
- Secret
- Swapped places with their twin years ago
- Signature item
- Satchel of seeds that grow overnight
Brianna Ashbrook
- Human
- Female
- Elderly
Role
- Occupation
- Wedding negotiator
Character
- Motivation
- Maintaining order and justice
- Personality
- Hot-tempered and volatile
- Background
- Town guard dedicated to protecting citizens
Details
- Quirk
- Stares at clouds when lying
- Speaking style
- Whispers even in quiet rooms
- Private fear
- Their reflection disagreeing
- Secret
- Hired the monsters to raise property values
- Signature item
- Brass key that warms near hidden doors