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The Sour Batch Conspiracy

The Sour Batch Conspiracy
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The Sour Batch Conspiracy

Lvl 3-53-5 Players1-2 Sessions· Medium

“In the pirate haven of Talguda, even the grog has a price in blood.”

— Hook · Investigation

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QuestgiverLord Vaxen Thorne
Investigation
D&D 5E
Medium
Lvl 3-5
3-5 Players
1-2 Sessions
3 NPCs
2 encounters
The Opening

“Lord Vaxen Thorne leans back in his throne of whalebone, the smell of salted hops heavy in the air. The grog in my pits is turning sour, and my best fighters are losing their minds, he growls, sliding a pouch of gold across the table. Find the rot at the source and do not make a scene, or you will find yourselves in the pits next.”

— Hook · Investigation

Set the Scene

The party is escorted through the humid, hop-scented corridors of the Great Vat House to the private chambers of Lord Vaxen Thorne. He sits surrounded by ledgers and maps, a glass of dark liquid in his hand that he pointedly does not drink.

Patron
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Questgiver

Lord Vaxen Thorne

Vaxen is professional yet menacing. He treats the investigation like a business audit, offering a generous advance but making it clear that failure or public embarrassment for him will result in the party's execution.

On the Streets · In the Books

Rumours

d4 · table
  1. 01
    The Crimson Hop brewery has been under heavy guard since three workers went missing last Tuesday.
  2. 02
    People say the latest batch of Black-Sand Ale makes you see ghosts before your heart stops.
  3. 03
    Lord Thorne is looking for outside help because he does not trust his own inner circle.
  4. 04
    The pit fighters have been unusually aggressive, even for pirates, lately.
Stakes

If the party fails, a fungal-driven riot will burn Talguda to the ground, and Lord Thorne will likely have the party's heads as his last act of governance.

Ticking Clock·The Grand Tournament is in two days. If the contaminated grog is served to the thousands of attendees, the city is lost.

Background Lore

Talguda is the backbone of the region's black market, built on the exports of its unique fortified ales. Vaxen Thorne maintains order through a brutal system of extortion disguised as 'protection taxes.' Recently, a localized blight has begun affecting the grog, causing drinkers to fall into a violent, suggestible trance.

What the World Knows

A rival pirate faction is sabotaging the breweries of Talguda to tank the economy and oust Lord Thorne from power.

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