Dragon's Demand
Oh, for the glory days of the Taldan Empire! The noble realm once stretched from the edge of Casmaron all the way across Avistan to the shores of the Arcadian Ocean. Now Avistan is beset with the sniping of rival city statesóthe chaos of Galt, the rigid rule of Cheliax, the burgeoning democracy of Andoran. Today, you have a tiny role in the vast web that holds these sundered lands together: Commerce.
Caravan master Silas Gribb has gifted you with low-paying work guarding a convoy across the Verduran Forestóa land of Wildwood druids, of capricious fey, and of marauding kobold bandits. Truly there is enough of import to keep your attention keen while the wagons roll on.
The caravanís path takes you deep into the Verduran Fork region toward the town of Belhaim, founded a millennium ago in honor of mercenary commander Lady Tula Belhaim. After a cruel black dragon named Aeteperax slew her parents, Lady Tula formed a company of dragonslayers and eventually dispatched the baleful wyrm in the Dragonfen swamp. For this grand service, she was bequeathed the land upon which her namesake town stands.
It seems unlikely that you will ever challenge something as mighty as a dragon in your day. For now, you will remain vigilant for any dangers that dare to come your way.
But if a dragon comes, then dragonslayers you shall be.
