Pridon's Hearth is Sargava’s newest colony, pushing the country’s borders further south than ever before and attracting treasure-hunters, fortune-seekers, and troubled souls hoping for a fresh start. But unnaturally powerful storms rock the tiny settlement just as the local lizardfolk tribe declares war on the colonists within. Are these threats somehow related? What became of the heretical cult of Gozreh that journeyed to the region a century ago, and do its corrupt teachings hold the key to calming the growing hurricane? Can the heroes protect the growing community from raging tempests and hostile monsters alike? And what role does the shadowy Aspis Consortium play in these recent dangers? These challenges and more await heroes willing to face down the Ire of the Storm!
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Chapter 1
After the heroes arrive in the Sargavan colony of Pridon’s Hearth, the sheriff sends them to check on the local fort. Before the heroes can follow up on the violence discovered there, they must help prepare the town for an unexpected storm.
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NPC's
Annabella Tullia (female half-elf cleric of Shelyn): Garbed in a radiant red dress and a constant glower, Annabella is a priestess of Shelyn, goddess of beauty and love. Annabella watched bitterly as her deity’s faith declined in Sargava, and finally decided to travel south to apply her skills as a painter and sculptor in the new colony of Pridon’s Hearth. She hopes that her work establishing the town’s community spaces will lead to widespread veneration of her goddess.
Gallio Menius (male human aristocrat): A particularly rotund minor noble from Sargava’s capital, Gallio purchased a parcel of land near Pridon’s Hearth and explains his plan to establish a papaya farm to anyone who will listen. A dozen indentured laborers, who spend most of their time guarding boxes of personal effects and farming equipment, accompany the young entrepreneur on what is clearly his first trip away from Eleder.
Mr. Blackwell (male human expert): This sharply dressed man claims to be a prospector coming to assay the mineral wealth around Pridon’s Hearth. In truth, Mr. Blackwell and his six traveling companions are Aspis Consortium agents, arriving thanks to Hamsa Gadd’s request for support. Unknown to Gadd, Blackwell has been ordered to review her role in the original expedition’s failure and eliminate Gadd if he finds her to be at fault.
Umuzu (female human ranger): This Zenj woman hails from deep within the Mwangi Expanse and works as a guide and hunter for traveling caravans and expeditions. Umuzu seeks a new life in Pridon’s Hearth and plans to sell her services as a guide to the exploration teams that set forth from the town. For now, she plans on boarding the nearby Cobalt Eye to guide a small survey team inland toward the nearby Laughing Jungle for a 3-week mapping expedition.
Sheriff Adaela Praet (female human): Military commander of Pridon's Hearth.
