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The Shepherd's Ledger

The Shepherd's Ledger
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Investigation

The Shepherd's Ledger

Lvl 1-3A party of 3 to 5 characters. Adjust the encounters for smaller or larger groups.One-shot, approximately 3 to 4 hours· Medium

“Find the priest's plan before his god finds a foothold.”

— Hook · Investigation

Investigation
D&D 5E
Medium
Lvl 1-3
A party of 3 to 5 characters. Adjust the encounters for smaller or larger groups.
One-shot, approximately 3 to 4 hours
4 NPCs
2 encounters
The Opening

“Archivist Mara Quill lays a charcoal rubbing of a temple seal on the table. “High Priest Othmar Vane is preparing something, and the city guard will not investigate without proof. Find out what he is planning, bring me the evidence, and do not start a holy war in the streets.””

— Hook · Investigation

Set the Scene

Mara Quill receives the party in a cramped room above the public archive. She shows them a rubbing of the temple seal and explains that Vane has been quietly buying old maps, requesting sealed records, and changing the schedule of his charity visits. She can provide a list of likely witnesses, but warns that no one has yet produced proof of a specific plan.

Patron
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Mara Quill

Mara makes a careful, private appeal and offers a small advance. She emphasizes that the assignment is to gather intelligence, not to attack the temple or kill Vane.

On the Streets · In the Books

Rumours

d4 · table
  1. 01
    Vane's charity kitchens stopped accepting deliveries on the usual days.
  2. 02
    A temple clerk has been seen carrying old maps to the bell tower after dark.
  3. 03
    People who attend Vane's private services describe hearing a second bell, though no one else heard it.
  4. 04
    The old aqueduct was sealed after a collapse, but water still runs beneath it.
Stakes

If the party fails, Vane completes his test without opposition and strengthens the Ashen Shepherd's influence in Veycross. If they succeed, they gain actionable intelligence and can prepare for a future campaign to find and confront the god's power.

Ticking Clock·Vane's next bell ceremony takes place at dusk. Each major delay, failed attempt to enter a restricted area, or extended detour advances the clock. After three delays, Vane moves his ledger and conducts the rite without the party present.

Background Lore

The Sunken Reliquary is a sealed archive beneath the city of Veycross. Its records concern the rites, signs, and servants of the Ashen Shepherd, a little-known god whose high priest, Othmar Vane, has recently begun gathering influence. The party is not expected to confront the god in this adventure. Their task is to learn how Vane serves it and bring back reliable intelligence for a later campaign.

What the World Knows

High Priest Othmar Vane has recently tightened control over his temple's records and charity work. Archivist Mara Quill suspects he is preparing a significant rite, but needs reliable evidence before she can ask the authorities to act. The party is hired to investigate Vane, identify what he is planning, and return with information that can support a later effort to stop the Ashen Shepherd's influence.

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