While milling about the Hall of the Guild of Free Adventurers, you hear a loud rapping sound that draws everyone's attention to a Knight from the nearby city of Behlos. He clears his throat and begins to speak, "I will not waste your time. We have all seen the rise of a second moon, blood red, that foretells the rise of an ancient power. You know of what I speak." He pauses for a moment, the room silent as a tomb, and continues.
"Zorag."
There is a collective gasp in the hall. You have heard the legends of a powerful wizard who continuously sought greater power by unnatural means and was eventually imprisoned by a benevolent order of Druids. Unfortunately, the order faded over time and the magic that held Zorag in captivity waned. Rumors circulated for years that he was free and was drawing all power and evil to him, but many dismissed this as mere speculation. Some didn't even believe he really existed. Most believed he had died while being held by the Druids. The Knight continues, "King Raulos is assembling a party of this land's greatest heroes to investigate the possibility of Zorag's return and defeat him if he has indeed returned. One of you must join this quest. Who is this Guild's greatest warrior?"
Without hesitation, everyone turns and points to you! You step forward to the Knight and announce yourself. The Knight looks at you with doubt, and perhaps even a bit of fear. Finally, he says, "You have one day to gather your equipment and say goodbye to loved ones. You are to take the King's Road to Behlos and meet at the King's Hall at sunrise on the second day. To fail to appear or to be late will be considered treason to the realm, punishable by death. That is all." With that, he briskly walks away.
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