(Quest) Hex Marks the Spot

[Kuvarakh]

OOC continued from Here. timestamp - Fall 83, 512 Entering the tavern, you hear, as expected, talk of ghosts and haunting. Old men sit, regaling each other with inspiring accounts of brave encounters with angry spirits. Great feats of willpower to throw back hostile entities attempting to take possession of mens’ minds and bodies. Daring escapes from houses filled with disembodies hands hurling knives and swinging chains. Last season, while Summer held Alvadas in its icy grip, you’d have scoffed at such tall tales… Now, you have seen them for yourself. Angry spirits wreak havoc and injury everywhere. Spiritists are overwhelmed and, in many cases, are finding themselves the targets of unrepentant grudges, borne by ethereal vessels of malice and vengeance. Where once, safety was to be found behind stout walls, now the reverse is bearing true. What is there left to convince a citizen to stay in such a town? “A treasure hunt?” A voice booms in amused disbelief. “In the Sealed Grounds? You’re crazy, Kirby.” Even as a quiet voice tries to shush this outburst, it continues. “Alright I’ll grant you, for every ghost here in town, that’s one less in the Grounds, but you can’t seriously think you can just walk in and grab treasure from -…” The smaller man gestures intently at the other, who scowls, but lets him press his case. You move closer to hear the details. A map, one he was able to study for several bells before the original owner retrieved it. This owner betraying him after he had worked out many of the details for him. But the owner mistook a major detail. The map clearly starts in the mysterious Renmark Manor, but this treacherous map holder thinks it is Demarkus Manor that is indicated. They will be starting in the wrong place! And the ghosts are all out of the Grounds, causing mayhem everywhere BUT there. It’s a golden opportunity! He places special emphasis on the word ‘golden’ with a wink. But he needs a few hands to help. Of course they will share in the treasure. But up ‘til now, he says pointedly to the big man, he hasn’t found anyone with the guts to exploit this opportunity. His eye strays to you. A sly look crosses his face, a look that says, ‘perhaps THAT one will help…’ OOCI will be taking four doomed sucke-...I mean courageous adventurers!...along with Kirby on this treasure hunt. A good balanced party is advised...unless you have scandalous video that you can blackmail me with.