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Escort of the Storm-Caller's Cleaver

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Escort of the Storm-Caller's Cleaver

Lvl 23-5 charactersOne-shot, about 3 to 4 hours· easy

“Escort a legendary blade through thief-infested streets before the arena bell rings.”

— Hook · defend

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QuestgiverMaster Ardyn Vale
Defend
D&D 5E
Easy
Lvl 2
3-5 characters
One-shot, about 3 to 4 hours
4 NPCs
3 encounters
The Opening

“The Storm-Caller's Cleaver must reach the arena before the opening bell, but thieves are already circling the route. Guard it with your lives, because tonight's match will be decided before the crowd ever cheers. If the blade is taken, the whole city will know who failed.”

— Hook · defend

Set the Scene

Master Ardyn Vale places the Storm-Caller's Cleaver into a wrapped case and does not smile when the latch clicks shut. Outside, the arena horns already sound, and every alley between here and the gate looks a little too empty. The first thief is watching from across the street, pretending not to be.

Patron
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Questgiver

Master Ardyn Vale

Urgent patron request with clear stakes and immediate time pressure.

On the Streets · In the Books

Rumours

d3 · table
  1. 01
    Thieves have been bribed to target ceremonial deliveries this week.
  2. 02
    The Cleaver hums softly when lightning gathers over the arena.
  3. 03
    Old Merek claims one of the attackers wore a ring from the herald's office.
Stakes

If the party fails, the Cleaver is stolen, the arena match is compromised, and the questgiver's standing in the city drops sharply. If they succeed, they earn a public victory and a strong foothold in the arena's politics.

Ticking Clock·The arena opening bell sounds in 3 hours, and the weapon must be delivered before then.

Background Lore

The arena city of Vhal-Sorn is built around spectacle, contracts, and sharp bargains. Its dueling tradition prizes ancestral weapons as much as victory, and the Storm-Caller's Cleaver, a heirloom blade said to sing before lightning strikes, has become the center of a public challenge. A gang of thieves plans to intercept the weapon on its way to the arena and either ransom it, sell it, or use it to disgrace a rival house.

What the World Knows

A local patron hires the party to escort the Storm-Caller's Cleaver to the arena and keep it out of the hands of a gang of thieves. The thieves are bold, organized, and determined to strike before the blade reaches the gate. If the party succeeds, the weapon arrives intact and the crowd witnesses a dramatic, hard-won victory.

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