Your character has just arrived in a swampy, dim town. As they look around, their gaze is met with shacks and cabins. It smells of rotted wood and wet moss. They duck and step into a tattered tent, illuminated by a series of candles suspended in the air. At the back of the tent, an old hag raises her head, “What brings you to this dingy town? She begins, then pauses to study your face—”Ah, it’s you. I’ve been expecting you. Sit,” she gestures at a cushion, “Tell me your story.”
((How do you respond?))
Example:
my character steps cautiously into the murky tent, senses assaulted by the pungent smell of decay. Flickering candlelight casts eerie shadows. With a quiet voice, they begin:
"I come from a distant, now unnamed land. Once, it was a place of serenity and beauty, until marauding orcs razed it to the ground, leaving nothing but ruins and sorrow. Born of humble origins, I was a mere child when the massacre occurred. As fate would have it, while seeking refuge in a deep, forgotten cave, I stumbled upon an ancient relic imbued with arcane power. An accident within the cave awakened latent abilities within me, setting me on a path I never imagined.
I’ve journeyed through treacherous lands, driven by a need to understand and master these powers, hoping to one day rebuild my homeland. Your wisdom, might be the key to my quest. Help me uncover the secrets buried in the past, so I can save my people and reclaim what was lost."
"Oh, I just, uh…" you stutter, tensing up. You eye the crone, then back outside the tent. For a moment, the air thickens with anticipation, until…
The crone's gnarled hands move with surprising swiftness, grasping his head firmly. A rush of cold energy surges through him, and his eyes roll back. In an instant, vivid visions flood his mind.
He sees himself standing on a precipice, overlooking a valley shrouded in darkness. His homeland, devastated by the orcs, is bathed in an eerie glow. An ancient temple, hidden deep within the forests, beckons him. Inside, an altar holds a mysterious artifact pulsating with raw magic. This artifact, he realizes, is the key to breaking the curse and restoring balance.
