The Red Spear in Bramblemaw
The Red Spear in Bramblemaw
“A goblin den is only the beginning of the war.”
— Hook · Kill
“Goblins have made a nearby cave their den, raiding farms and attacking travelers on the quarry road. Reeve Mara Venn will pay you to clear them out before the next supply caravan arrives at dusk tomorrow. A survivor swears the goblins are being led by a disciplined warrior unlike any goblin he has seen.”
— Hook · Kill
Mara Venn meets the party beside the settlement's empty supply shed. Tomas Reed, still bruised from the latest ambush, marks the cave's location on a rough charcoal map. Mara explains that the next supply wagon is due tomorrow evening and that the goblins must be dealt with before then. She offers payment for the cleared cave and an additional reward for the safe recovery of the stolen wagon.
Mara Venn
The questgiver approaches the party in the settlement's market square after recognizing them as capable adventurers. She offers a clear payment, a map to the cave, and a bonus for recovering stolen supplies or finding proof of who commands the raids.
Rumours
d5 · table- 01The goblins used to scatter whenever the settlement sent guards, but now they fight in organized groups.
- 02A supply wagon disappeared near the old quarry, and its wheel tracks led toward Bramblemaw Cave.
- 03Someone has been placing red-painted stones along the road after each raid.
- 04The deepest part of the cave contains a chamber that the goblins refuse to enter at night.
- 05A goblin scout has been seen trading information for food instead of joining the raids.
If the party fails, the goblins keep the settlement's supplies, the quarry road becomes unsafe, and Kargan establishes Bramblemaw as a forward base for a larger hobgoblin force. If the party succeeds, the settlement survives the immediate crisis but learns that the raids were reconnaissance for a possible invasion.
Background Lore
For several weeks, goblins have raided farms, stolen tools, and ambushed travelers along the old quarry road. Their den is a limestone cave called Bramblemaw, where a newly arrived hobgoblin has forced the scattered goblin bands into a disciplined war camp. The settlement wants the cave cleared before the next supply caravan passes through.
Goblins have made Bramblemaw Cave their home and have been raiding nearby farms, travelers, and supply wagons. The settlement needs the cave cleared before the next caravan arrives, and a survivor reports that a dangerous hobgoblin is commanding the raiders. The party must enter the cave, defeat the goblin force, and protect the stolen supplies or captured workers.
