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The Quivering Cargo

The Quivering Cargo
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Escort and Delivery

The Quivering Cargo

Lvl 14 Players1-2 Sessions· Easy

“Some things are better left unopened and under lock and key.”

— Hook · Escort and Delivery

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QuestgiverCaptain Barnaby
Escort and Delivery
D&D 5E
Easy
Lvl 1
4 Players
1-2 Sessions
3 NPCs
1 encounter
The Opening

“Captain Barnaby waves you over to the docks, pointing at a massive, iron-bound crate that hums with a low, rhythmic vibration. 'Four strong backs,' he growls, tossing a gold coin into the air, 'that is all I need to get this beauty into my cellar before the tide turns.' The crate shudders violently as he speaks, yet the Captain acts as if nothing is wrong.”

— Hook · Escort and Delivery

Set the Scene

The party stands on the salt-crusted docks of Oakhaven as a massive iron-bound crate shudders between them.

Patron
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Questgiver

Captain Barnaby

Barnaby is gruff, impatient, and clearly sweating despite the cool sea breeze. He refuses to answer questions about the cargo's contents, calling it 'specialized clockwork'.

On the Streets · In the Books

Rumours

d3 · table
  1. 01
    Captain Barnaby found something in the Sunken Reaches that doesn't want to stay found.
  2. 02
    The docks have been unusually cold ever since the 'Sea Witch' docked at pier nine.
  3. 03
    Barnaby owes the local harbor master a lot of gold for 'hazard fees'.
Stakes

If the crate is opened or the seals fail, a multidimensional predator will be loose in a populated city.

Ticking Clock·The City Watch begins their patrol in one hour; the crate must be in the cellar by then to avoid confiscation.

Background Lore

Barnaby is a smuggler who recently 'salvaged' an experimental containment unit from a derelict wizard's ship. He plans to sell the creature inside to the highest bidder but needs it hidden before the City Watch performs their sunset inspection.

What the World Knows

The crate contains an expensive, fragile clockwork engine for a high-end distillery project.

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