WONDROUS LOCALES

The Leaftide
Bathhouse
Moises Montero (order #27642809)
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 Table of Contents
Introduction 1 6. Kitchen 10
Background 1 8. The Grand Bath 10
7. Storage Room 10
Denizens 2
Diavira Leaftide 2 Location Key: Upper Floor 11
Elisica Leaftide 2 9. The Leaftide Common Rooms 12
Tevias Leaftide 3 10. Staff Bedroom 12
Gramor Steelhorn 3 11. Leaftide Bedroom 13
Korkas Highcoin 4 12. Master Bedroom 13

Location Key: Ground Floor 6 Adventure Seeds 14

1. Reception & Storefront 7 Rest & Relaxation 14
2 . The Lounges 7 Wrought Racketeering 15
3. The Hallways & Baths 8 Appendix A. Magical Items 16
4. The Furnaces 9 Emberstone 16
5. Inner Garden 9 Wand of Secrets 16

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 Introduction
T
he Leaftide Bathhouse is many things to
many people; a place to socialise, to eat, to
rest and escape the daily grind. But above
all it is a place where you can find a hot bath and a
relaxing soak which will leave you feeling better
than when you came in.
Background
The Leaftides are an old family of stout halflings
once native to the valley of Ashford. They made
due by living as farmers, owning several parcels
of land dedicated to the cultivation of olives.
They worked as hard as they partied, until
several harsh seasons and bad harvests washed
away their fortunes.
They did their best to recover what they could,
to no avail. Unable to provide for themselves,
the Leaftides took off. Leaving their ancestral
homes behind in hopes of making it big
elsewhere.
Diavira Leaftide, saw this as an opportunity to
remake herself, and began to travel the world.
During her journeys she saw many great deeds,
and, to hear her tell it, she became an adventurer
for a season or two! But while the road had
provided her with many trills, adventures, and
love to boot, she wished to have a place to call
her own. A place to call home. And soon
enough, she found the place to do that and more.
She bought an old inn in desperate need of
repairs off the hands of an elderly couple, and
went to work. In a season, with no small help
from some of the locals, she had made the
dilapidated place into a proper home.
But more than that, she made it into a business.
A bathhouse to fit for even a noble.
Most didn’t understand why she had chosen such
a particular type of business. After all, don’t most
people wash their faces and go ahead with their
day?
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Where in the World…?
While this supplement goes into details
about the Leaftides’ business, it does not
place the bathhouse in any speci�ic village,
town, or city.
In truth, you could place it anywhere in your
setting as a fun diversion for your players.
After all, their characters probably need a
good rinse after dealing with the last batch
of undead, or raiding that kobold cave.
However, do take the following into
consideration when placing the bathhouse
in your world:
1. Public bathhouses were primarily used
by the common folk who can’t afford, or
don’t care for, having a private bathing space
at home. As such, placing the bathhouse in
an averagely sized town, or a city district
inhabited by working class individuals,
makes the most sense.
2. Access to clean water and soap is bound
to better the health of whichever settlement
you place the bathhouse on. You could show
this by having the locals smell like fresh
peppermint, or having them talk about
“going for a soak after work”.
Diavira chuckles at that, and exclaims;
“Perhaps, but anyone who has ever traded in steel
and coin knows that some stenches you can’t wash
away. Unless you pay for my tubs. Those will leave
you smelling like a king!”
 Denizens
Your party could meet some, if not all, of the following characters when they visit the
Leaftide Bathhouse.
Diavira Leaftide
Stout Halfling Spy, She/Her Pronouns
Diavira, or Vira to her friends and family, has
always had an entrepreneurial spark. Which has
served her well after becoming the owner of the
Leaftide Bathhouse.
She has a strong hands-on approach to business,
and is always seeking for a customer to take care
of. An account to balance. A distributor to meet.
She is the most content when she is spending
time with her friends and family. She was
glowing when her mother and her old
adventuring party joined her staff.
And now that even her son has begun working
with her, she finds herself the happiest she has
been in years.
When working, she is most often taking care of
the front desk- welcoming new arrivals, and
ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Facts about Diavira
• She is currently dating a former business
rival, Shurra Fogspirit. The two have gone on
several dates, and Diavira is considering
proposing soon.
• Her favourite colour is blue, especially the
darker hues.
• She despises ale, especially cheap ale. She
drank too much of it during her youth, and
the mere scent of it sickens her.
• Had a bad run-in with Bodak years ago. Her
right arm didn’t heal quite right after that,
and whenever she uses her hand, it shakes
slightly.
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Elisica Leaftide
Stout Halfling Commoner, She/Her Pronouns
Elisica, or Mama Sil as her family calls her, is old.
Even by halflings standards. Her long hair has
turned completely grey, and her skin has more
wrinkles than trees have leaves. Nonetheless, she
is always up and about, and displays more energy
than most youngsters a quarter of her age.
When her daughter opened the bathhouse, she
was not only the first customer, but her first
employee as well.
Ever since then she has been taking care of the
bathhouse kitchens. In fact, she was the one who
suggested making soap for the customers to buy
during their visits.
Unlike her daughter, Elisica is quiet and
reserved. She suffered from anxiety ever since
she was young, and has a tendency to overthink
things. Thus, she keeps to herself, and confides
only rarely on others, preferring to listen than to
share.
Facts about Elisica
• She walks with a cane carved from sycamore
wood, made by her late husband Viannan.
She talks to it sometimes, as if she was talking
to him.
• Elisica owns a large collection of explicit
literature. And she has a writing circle where
she discusses the merits, growth, and
development of these novels.
• Elisica moonlights as a writer using the pen
name Steelheart. Her novels are very popular
among city folk of the working class.
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 Tevias Leaftide
Stout Halfling Commoner, He/Him Pronouns
Tevias showed since a young age that he had
inherited his mother's curious spark. Whenever
his mother would cook, he was always close by
the pot, marvelling at the "magic" she was
performing. This love would evolve into a
passion. Nowadays, cooking has become one of
his hobbies, helping him bond with his
grandmother as well.
When he and his mother opened the Leaftide
Bathhouse, he took on the enterprise with
gusto. He joined his grandmother in the
kitchen, and did what he could to help out.
Only recently has his desire to learn the secrets
of the arcane overshadow his love for his job.
He didn't think much of magic at first. Not even
thinking himself capable of studying enough to
become a wizard. But now he thinks his dreams
are within his reach. As he hopes to someday
become the first wizard chef. Mixing the art of
cooking, and magic, to create something
completely new.
Facts about Tevias
• After much study, Tevias has learned the
Mage Hand, and Thaumaturgy cantrips. He
uses Thaumaturgy to chill the customers'
drinks, or heat up their food. Mage hand he
reserves for whenever something is out of
reach for his stature.
• Whenever not working, Tevias spends his
free time trying out new recipes. Most of his
experiments are edible.
• Tevias is afraid of spiders, and runs away at
the sight of them as fast as his legs can carry
him.
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Gramor Steelhorn
Hill Dwarf Bard, They/Them Pronouns
On the night when The Marvelous Hounds put
on a show on the village of Tumbledowns. The
minstrels regaled everyone with their sweet
songs, and tragic stories. Tales of heroism, and
sorrow. Of Betrayal and love. Until it was all
over.
While others left the show, and didn't think
much of it afterwards, Gramor stayed behind. A
youth still, they begged the troupe to teach
them their ways.
One of them, an elderly woman named Faris,
smiled kindly at them, and began to explain her
ways. Years later, Gramor still carries the lute
she gave him before she passed.
The years that followed saw Gramor find
adventure and thrills as well as love and
friendship. Now, with their best years behind
them, they have grown content in sharing the
tales of their youth. Hoping that one day, a
young lad will come by, and ask them to teach
them the ways of song and stories.
Facts about Gramor
• Gramor, Diavira and Korkas used to
adventure together. Nowadays they work as
the bathhouse's entertainer, and help with
customers if needed.
• During their courtship with Korkas, they
were the one who proposed.
• Their songs have become local favourites.
The two most requested ones are The Ballad
of King Dain, and Blissful Winter Winds.
• They’ve been jolly as of late after learning
their sister had their first baby. They’re
making plans to visit her and her family as
soon as possible.
 Korkas Highcoin
Lightfoot Halfling Veteran, He/Him Pronouns
Korkas had grown tired of tilling the fields. He
saw warriors right off to battle, brandishing
shining blades and armours.
He wanted nothing more than to be as they
were. But his family reminded him time and
again, that no respectable halfling would take to
such labour.
Nonetheless, he persevered. He trained in secret
with blades of wood and lids for shields. He
fashioned helmets from pots. And he braved
his first bandit days before his twentieth
birthday.
Years have come and gone since, and he still
laughs at how foolhardy he was. Lucky, as he
says it, that he didn't end up dead.
He has become a seasoned veteran, with years
of experience under his belt. And more scars
than he cares to remember.
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But even now, he has kept the easy smile, and
stubborn determination, he had in his youth.
Facts about Korkas
• Korkas met Diavara and Gramor by random
chance. If you could call running away from
a group of angry goblins "random chance".
Nowadays, he takes care of the customers of
the bathhouse, and helps clean when needed.
• Even after they married, Korkas still remains
shy when it comes to his feelings. Much to
Gramor's teasing.
• Korkas is extremely superstitious. He carries
several trinkets on his person at all times.
While he claims these keep away curses and
spells, no wizard has ever confirmed if they
work.
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 Menu

Welcome to the Leaftide Bathhouse. We hope your stay is pleasant and your aches fading.

Baths
Private Bath ~ For 1 silver piece per hour, enjoy a warm bath at one of our private
chambers. Each of these rooms is outfitted with a metal tub, an oven for heating water, and
sample bar of our complementary All-Heal soap.
Grand Bath Access ~ For 2 silver pieces per hour, rest your weary bones on the grand bath.
These soothing herbal waters will surely take away all of your aches and stress.
Note: Access to the Grand Bath only after bathing properly beforehand.

Soaps
All-Heal Peppermint Soap Bar ~ 5 Copper Pieces
Soothing Chamomile Soap Bar ~ 1 Silver Pieces
Sunshine Black Tea Soap Bar ~ 2 Silver Pieces

Wines
Rivaldi’s Old Red ~ An approachable red
wine with a crisp and fruity taste.
4 sp for the cup. 2 gp for the bottle.
Ferrok - A tart white wine with a complex
flavor and citrus tones.
5 sp for the cup. 2 gp and 5 sp for the bottle.
Owlbear 37th - A deep red wine with nutty
notes and an oddly minty aftertaste.
8 sp for the cup. 4 gp for the bottle.
Foods
Bread Buns ~ 8 freshly baked buns of bread
served with honey and butter.
3 cp per serving.
Meat Tray ~ Locally sources cuts of cured
meats and sausages.
2 sp per serving.
Leaftide Soup ~ Our ancestral vegetable soup
recipe. Cooked with love and care.
5 cp per serving.

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 Location Key: Ground Floor
This section describes the different locations of the Leaftide Bathhouse. Areas with a similar function or
layout will be described in a single entry. Any distinctions between these rooms will be noted within that
entry.
Additionally, if any of the characters before described on the Denizens section is likely to be present
within a room, their names will be Bolded for emphasis and ease of reference.

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1. Reception & Storefront
A fresh aroma strikes at you as you enter the
reception of this pristine establishment. The
floor underneath your feet lies hidden beneath
a luxurious indigo carpet. The walls lie hidden
behind shelves filled with bars of soap, towels
and bottles of wine. Between the shelves at the
end of the room two dozen bells hang from the
wall. Each with a small wooden plaque next to
it.
And behind the desk facing the entrance, sits a
jovial halfling with her hair tied up on a bun.
She greets you as you enter, and invites you in.
The front doors of the bathhouse are
unlocked each day from midday until the late
hours of the night. At any other time, these
remain locked for the safety of the Leaftides
and their staff.
Diavira Leaftide spends most of her time
here. She welcomes customers with a smile,
and asks for their business. The bells behind
her desk connect to cords on each of the
bathhouse's rooms.
If someone required a member of the staff,
Diavira would know by the bells ringing.
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If the characters have come to buy soaps,
Diavira would take care of them here.
If they have come to take a bath, private or
on the grand bath, they will be asked to pay
beforehand. After providing payment,
Diavira will hand the characters a labelled
key. She would call a staff member, such as
Korkas, Tevias or Gramor, to escort the
character to their bath.
After they are done cleaning up, the
characters are free to spend as much time as
they want on the lounges, or the inner
gardens.
2 . The Lounges
Paintings depicting pastoral landscapes cover
the walls of this room. A verdant carpet of the
same soft material as the one in the reception,
covers the floor. Scattered about the room are
several tables with plush looking chairs. Two
bookshelves lie next to the entrance. Each
containing an assortment of board games, and
card decks in mint condition.
Customers use the lounges to rest after
taking their baths. The Leaftides encourage
their visitors to stay for as long as they need
to after bathing. Even more so if the
customer orders drinks or food during their
stay.
The board games and card decks on the
bookshelves are free for the customers to
use during their stay.
 It was Tevias' idea to add them to the
lounges, and much to his joy, everyone
appears to enjoy them. The lounge's
fireplaces are only lit after sundown, or all
day long during the colder seasons of the
year.
Tevias, Korkas and Gramor spend much
of their working hours at the lounges. They
will either be cleaning up tables, or taking
orders from customers. In the off-chance
that the day is slow, they could end up
playing a round of cards themselves.
3. The Hallways & Baths
The hallways connect the lounges with the
private bathrooms, as well as the Grand
Bath. Both hallways connect to the inner
garden and the furnace rooms. The eastern
hallway also has access to the storage room.
While the western hallway connects to the
kitchen.
The private baths, kitchen, furnaces and
storage room doors are always locked. Either
for the privacy of the guests, or because the
rooms are not meant for customers.
The private baths have numbered plaques
next to the doors. Each matched with a key
that Diavira keeps on her person.
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The ones on the western hallway go from 1
to 4. The ones on the eastern hallway go
from 5 to 8.
When a character first enters one of the
baths, read:
Peppermint scented steam permeates this
room. A large metal tub lies filled with clear
water, while an oven burns up at the corner. A
bag of coals and a bucket of water resting next
to it. A string and knob hang from the ceiling
next to the door. Nailed to the wall next to it is
a plaque reading "Pull for Attention" in the
common tongue.
All private baths are identical. Containing a
metal tub, an oven, a bucket and a bag of
coals. If a customer pulls the string and knob
next to the door, a bell will ring in the
reception. Soon after, the staff will knock on
the door and ask if the customer requires
anything.
The staff cleans the baths right after a
customer leaves. Since nobody likes cleaning
all that much, who ends up on cleaning duty
for the day is often decided by a game of
cards. So far Korkas has ended up on
cleaning duty the most. Much to his dismay.
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 4. The Furnaces
Hot air rushed out as soon as you opened this
room's door. A wooden stairway leads you
down under the level of the bathhouse. Resting
at the bottom of the stairs is a large stone
furnace. The crackling of wood echoing from
within it as would the wails of an angry beast.
Locked at all times, the furnaces are the
secret to the Leaftide's success.
Both rooms contain identical stone furnaces,
each outfitted with an Emberstone (see
appendix A). These do more than heat up
the water. A series of pipes connect them to
an underground lake beneath the bathhouse.
The furnaces suck the water from the lake,
heat it up, and transport it to the fountain
heads on the grand bath. One of the latches
of the furnace opens up to reveal a small
chamber connected to the piping system.
Any materials thrown in infuse the waters as
they pass onto the fountain heads on the
Grand Bath. The Leaftides add herbs to the
waters regularly to enhance the water's
soothing properties.
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5. Inner Garden
Neatly trimmed and soft grass adorn this
garden. Vines and flowers grow all around,
and two proud trees provide refreshing shade.
A fountain with a weird looking statue lies
surrounded by stone benches in the middle of
the garden. The ornament seems to be a large
bird, wings extended, with the head of stag. Its
open mouth releasing clear water onto the pool
beneath.
The statue atop the fountain depicts a
monstrous beast known as a peryton. A DC
10 Intelligence (Nature) check reveals that
perytons are predatory monsters dwelling in
mountains and forests. Known for their
cunning and savagery, perytons have a
voracious appetite, only satiated by the still-
beating hearts of their prey.
Customers who have finished their baths,
but prefer to spend some time in the open,
come to the garden. The grass here is soft
enough that walking barefoot is not only
possible but enjoyable. If a customer requests
food or drink on the gardens, they will be
served, so long as they clean up after
themselves afterwards.
 6. Kitchen
The scent of fresh bread, warm butter, and
herbs fill your nose as you enter the bathhouse
kitchen. Every wall has shelves filled with
hags, pouches and jugs. More still lie scattered
about the floor, and the table facing the ovens.
8. The Grand Bath
Quite small, and to be
honest kind of A large pool of cloudy water lies in the middle
claustrophobic. This of this room, fed by two fountain heads
kitchen is the domain mounted on the northern wall.
of Elisica Leaftide.
At the room's edges lie stone benches set next to
Who spends most of
small stone basins filled with heated rocks.
her time preparing new
Steam rises from them, filing the room with
recipes for her family
humid and warm air.
to try, or cooking up
the customers orders.
Whenever business is The Grand Bath is the pride and joy of the
slow, Elisica uses up her time by taking naps, Leaftide Bathhouse. Kept at a temperature of
or writing up a new recipe or novel. 42°C (107°F) thanks to the bathhouse
furnaces, the bath's waters help alleviate
muscle aches, and relieve stress.
7. Storage Room
Despite its name you are not supposed to
This storage room is clean yourself in the grand bath.
plain, and sparsely
decorated. A stairway Rather, customers gain access to it only after
leads up to the second bathing elsewhere, and then soak in the pool
floor of the bathhouse, as a way to relax. If a customer preferred a
to the Leaftide living steam bath over soaking on the pool, they
areas. During working could rest by the benches at the edges of the
hours, the door to this room.
room remains closed Due to its construction, the grand bath is
and locked. also used for socialising. As any customer
Only the Leaftides, who has finished a cleaning up can visit the
Korkas, and Gramor, have keys to open this grand bath as well.
door, keeping them on themselves at all
times.

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 The largest common area is the living room
and kitchen. These contain the oven, dining
table, a fireplace and Elisica's rocking chair.
The bookshelf next to the rocking chair
contains books, scrolls and pamphlets. The
family stores their collection of alchemy,
cooking, and romance books here.
Two doors leave this room. The one next to
the stairway is a pantry, where the Leaftide
keep their supplies. The door next to the
bookshelf leads to a small hallway. The doors
on each side lead, and at the end of the
hallway, lead to bedrooms. The second door
on the right leads to the lavatory.

10. Staff Bedroom

This small bedroom contains two beds and a

couple nightstands. One of the beds appears
pristine and untouched.
9. The Leaftide
Common Rooms When Korkas and
Gramor moved in,
Pastoral paintings and halfling portraits cover they settled in this
this room from wall to wall. One corner holds room. Since the
a stove and shelves filled with foodstuffs. On Leaftides had not
the other end, a small fireplace holds a few expected they would
pieces of wood. Food, plates and bottles of hire a couple, the
spirits cover the table at the center of the room. room contains single
Laying in a nearby rocking chair, a chubby cat beds.
lays asleep, snoring faintly. Underneath the
unused bed lies a
These rooms compose the common areas small locked wooden chest. Gramor and
used by the Leaftides, Korkas, and Gramor. Korkas' savings are stored within: 292 gold
They will not be here during working coins, 111 silver coins, and 90 copper coins,
hours, unless they have gotten sick or hurt. as well as two small daggers coated in silver
(worth 102 gp each), and two gold rings
The only member of the family that is (worth 15 gp each). Both of them have keys
almost always here is Barragan, the family's that open the chest.
pet. He's a chubby tabby cat known for his
love of roasted chicken and naps.

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 11. Leaftide Bedroom
The fragrant scent of fresh bread and lavender
permeates this room. Inside lie two small beds,
and a couple nightstands. A shelf above one of
the beds holds seven thick books, and small
coloured pouches.

This room belongs to

Elisica Leaftide, and
her grandson Tevias
Leaftide. The books
above one of the beds
belong to Tevias. And
cover topics related to
the eldritch, and the
study of magic. The
pouches contain
mundane material
components, used for
simple spells.
All together, Tevias' collection is worth 200
gp.
Hidden behind the books is a small case
containing Tevias’ savings, 79 gp and 260
sp. He hopes to save up enough to get a
proper tutor in magical theory, so he can
become a full fledged wizard.
On Elisica's nightstand is a small
compartment containing several velvet
pouches. These contain her lifelong savings,
her current drafts, and contracts with her
editors. The pouches contain a total of
1,000 gp, and assorted gems worth 500 gp.
Elisica knows about her grandson's dream
of becoming a wizard, and has been saving
up. She hopes to sponsor his education,
once he decides to leave the nest for good.
12. Master Bedroom
The aroma of burned wood and mint fill the
air of this room. A large bed sits in the middle
of it, with wooden steps on each side. A desk
lies next to the bed, covered in books, papers
and letters.
This room belongs to Diavira Leaftide,
doubling as her office as well. Diavira bought
her bed second hand, and it ended up being
too tall for her. And she ended up adding the
steps for ease of access.
The books on her desk are all used to
account for the bathhouse expenses,
purchases, and suppliers.
The letters she keeps are from, or addressed
to, her business partners. Except for one
sealed on a teal envelope, signed by her
sweetheart, Shurra Fogspirit.
The dresser on the side of the room contains
Diavira’s clothes, as well as her old
adventuring equipment: A breastplate
emblazoned with a peryton sigil, a leather
suit, two ornate shortswords with pommels
shaped like stag skulls, a light crossbow,
and a Wand of Secrets (see Appendix A.).

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 Adventure Seeds
This section details 2 possible adventure seeds for you to use in your games.
Each adventure seed includes a hook (to get your party into the bathhouse), and scenes. Scenes are
loosely defined moments which you can use during your session to spice up the game, and add more life
to the location.

Rest & Relaxation

Hook
After dealing with their last adventure, the
characters have returned to civilization.
Tired and exhausted, they soon come across
a local. Not a moment too soon, they suggest
the party should visit the Leaftide Bathhouse.
If only to get rid of the stench of high
adventure.
Their arrival at the bathhouse sees them
greeted by Diavira Leaftide on the reception.
If their deeds preceded them, the party is
invited to enjoy the bathhouse free of charge
for their first visit.
• Gramor begins to play their lute. Their song,
The Ballad of King Dain tells the tale of a
valiant dwarven king and his many
adventures. Soon enough, several dwarves in
the audience begin to cheer and clap along
with the music.
• As the party is leaving the bathhouse, they
see Gramor Steelhorn throwing out a rowdy,
and heavily intoxicated, customer. The
customer vows revenge against the Leaftides
and runs off.

Scenes
• As they arrive at the Bathhouse, the party
meets an old friend at the front desk. Choose
an NPC from the character’s past adventures
or backstories. They have come to the
bathhouse by chance, and have paid for a
private bath and access to the grand bath.
• After cleaning up, and visiting the lounge,
Korkas Highcoin invites them to join him in
a game of cards.
• Soon after finishing up their bath, Diavira
informs the characters that one of them is
her 1000th customer. She hands them a
bottle of Rivaldi's Old Red as their prize.
• A customer complains that their drink has
warmed up. Tevias runs up to them, and
uses his Thaumaturgy cantrip to chill their
drink instantly.

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 Wrought Racketeering
Hook
During the character's travels, they pass by
the Leaftide Bathhouse. Then, they witness
several shady hooded figures walk in.
Moments later, Korkas Highcoin is thrown
out of the bathhouse into the streets. The
shady figures come back out, and begin to
beat the halfling up.
If the characters intervene, the shady figures
run off. If the characters do not intervene,
the thugs beat Korkas down to 2 hp, leave
him unconscious, and then run away. One of
them yelling "Lord Gorn will have his due!"
as they escape. As soon as the figures leave
Gramor, Tevias, and Diavira come running
to check on Korkas. Diavira begs for help,
her eyes fixating on the player characters.
Scenes
• The characters are invited to the bathhouse
after Korkas is taken to his rooms on the
second floor. Diavira wastes no time in
explaining her situation to the party. How
the Wrought Fist Gang has been harassing
her, and her customers. And how the
authorities seem to be in Gorn's pocket. She
offers the characters her Wand of Secrets as
well as 200 gold as payment if they help her
deal with Gorn. If the characters seem
unlikely to take the job, Gramor offers them
two silvered daggers as well, to sweeten the
deal.
• At night, a group of 3 Bandits and
2 Thugs throw manure at the bathhouse.
They warn any character intervening that
they should bug off before they get on the
Fist’s blacklist too. If any of the bandits are
killed, the rest run off into the night.
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Who is Lord Gorn?
Lord Gorn is a local crime boss and
leader of the Wrought Fist Gang. He has
the statistics of a Bandit Captain.
Until a few weeks ago, he had left the
Leaftide Bathhouse alone. That was
until he took notice of how wealthy the
halflings were getting. He decided to pay
them a visit, and offer his services to
keep the Leaftides' business "safe and
protected". His prices were exorbitant,
and would lead the family to bankruptcy
in little time.
Diavira didn't waste any time kicking
him out of her premises. But she didn't
expect how much trouble Gorn and his
Wrought Fists would become. Petty and
vengeful, Gorn commanded his minions
to harass the Leaftides and their
customers. For weeks, the gang
disturbed Diavira's business, and the
local authorities did little to help. She
learned too late that Gorn has the law
on his side.
• Rurve Deadcut (as a Scout), a honest
member of law enforcement in the area
arrives at the bathhouse. They want Gorn
and his toadies incarcerated, and offer to
help the characters capture him. If they
manage to get a confession of Gorn’s crimes,
that will be enough for them to get him in
jail. They have to make him admit to
everything without him knowing he’s been
heard.
• Lord Gorn himself arrives at the bathhouse,
accompanied by 4 thugs, and 6 bandits. He
wants to take a bath, and talk business once
again.
 Appendix A. Magical Items
Emberstone
Wondrous Item, Common
An emberstone is a dodecahedron of 1 ft. in
diameter, carved out of volcanic stone, each
of its faces adorned with a dwarven rune.
When within 5 ft. of the stone, you can
speak its command word to activate it, or
deactivate it. When active, an emberstone
heats up 1,300°C in a matter of seconds, and
remains at that temperature until
deactivated.
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Wand of Secrets
Wand, Uncommon
The wand has 3 charges. While holding it.
you can use an action to expend 1 of its
charges, and if a secret door or trap is within
30 feet of you, the wand pulses and points at
the one nearest to you. The wand regains
1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.
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