PCs: Garreth, Markus, Shadowfang, Thekla
Back in Outskirt, the party encounters Thekla, a scholarly dwarf recently arrived from the mountains. Fascinated by their next adventure, Thekla eagerly joins their ranks.
Their journey leads them to the Road's End Inn, drawn by rumors of peculiar disappearances. Amidst the cozy ambiance of the inn, they mingle with fellow guests, engaging in conversation over drinks. Yet, an insidious lethargy descends upon them, signaling imminent danger. Suddenly, the very structure of the inn seems to warp and contract, plunging them into darkness.
Awakening in an eerie underground chamber, they realize they've been ensnared in a sinister dream realm. As they traverse this twisted landscape, they encounter fragments of others' memories, woven into the fabric of the nightmare.
Their investigation unveils a tragic tale: Stare, an embittered soothsayer from the Haunted Marshes, wrongly accused of a child's abduction, met a grim fate. Locked away with her loyal dogs beneath the inn, she succumbed to despair and hunger.
In a vengeful fury, Stare cursed the inn, ensnaring unwitting guests in her spectral web, transforming the once-peaceful refuge into a realm of torment after nightfall.
Tracking down Stare and her spectral hounds, the party confronts the twisted remnants of her once-human form. Despite their efforts to reason with her, the specter is consumed by rage, leading to a harrowing battle that tests their resolve.
With Stare vanquished and her curse lifted, they free themselves and the trapped souls, dispelling the nightmarish realm. Peace is restored, and the inn is freed from the grip of Stare's malevolent legacy.
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