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: I am Lorian Rey of the Heartlands. I have come seeking answers and justice. This town, hidden in the shadows, may hold the key to a threat that endangers the realm. I mean no harm to those who live here, but I will not leave until I know the truth.
I sit on the cushion, keeping my gaze respectful but firm, ready to hear the old woman’s story.
"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…
