Main Story Quest: The Curse of Ashenfall

Objective: The players must traverse the ruined kingdom of Ashenfall to rekindle the Great
Flame and break the curse of undeath plaguing the land.

Act 1: Awakening in the Abyss

 Intro: The players awaken in a desolate prison known as the Abyssal Keep. A spectral
figure, the Keeper of Ashes, tasks them with rekindling the Great Flame. They must
escape the keep and reach the outer world.
 Goal: Escape the Abyssal Keep by defeating the Warden of Shadows and obtaining the
Abyssal Key.

Act 2: The Forsaken Lands

 Exploration: The players travel through the cursed lands of Ashenfall, meeting desperate
survivors and battling grotesque abominations.
 Key Locations:
o The Hollowed Village: Learn about the history of the curse from a forlorn
historian.
o The Blighted Forest: Face off against a corrupted treant to obtain a piece of the
Great Flame.

Act 3: The Forgotten Citadel

 Trial: The players infiltrate the Forgotten Citadel, the heart of Ashenfall’s curse. They
must navigate deadly traps and face formidable guardians.
 Climax: Confront the Fallen King, a powerful undead who holds the final fragment of
the Great Flame.

Act 4: Rekindling the Flame

 Final Battle: With all pieces of the Great Flame, the players journey to the Ashen
Throne. They must fend off waves of undead and a mighty dragon corrupted by the curse.
 Resolution: Rekindle the Great Flame, breaking the curse and restoring light to
Ashenfall.

Side Quests

1. The Silent Cathedral

 Objective: Investigate the Silent Cathedral to retrieve a sacred relic.

 Details: The players learn of a relic that can amplify the Great Flame's power. The
cathedral is haunted by the spirits of fallen clerics, and players must uncover hidden
passages and solve the riddle of the Bell of Silence.
 Reward: The Relic of Purity, enhancing the final confrontation’s success.
2. The Haunted Alchemist

 Objective: Help a tormented alchemist lift the curse on his laboratory.

 Details: The alchemist, driven mad by the curse, believes he can create a potion to aid the
players. They must gather rare ingredients from dangerous areas and defeat the
alchemist's failed experiments.
 Reward: Elixirs of Vitality, granting temporary invulnerability.

3. The Broken Sword

 Objective: Reforge a legendary weapon.

 Details: The players find the pieces of an ancient sword known as Ashenbane, shattered
during the first fall of Ashenfall. They must locate a master blacksmith and protect him
while he reforges the weapon in a perilous forge.
 Reward: Ashenbane, a powerful weapon with special abilities against undead.

4. The Lost Heir

 Objective: Rescue the last heir of Ashenfall’s royal family.

 Details: The players discover that a young heir has been captured by bandits and held in
the Cursed Mines. They must infiltrate the mine, free the heir, and escort them to safety
while fending off bandit attacks and monstrous creatures.
 Reward: The heir’s gratitude, leading to a potential alliance and additional resources.

5. The Whispering Library

 Objective: Uncover forbidden knowledge to weaken the Fallen King.

 Details: The players are directed to an ancient library that holds secrets about the Fallen
King’s vulnerabilities. They must navigate the library's ghostly guardians and decipher
cryptic texts.
 Reward: Knowledge of the Fallen King’s weakness, making the final battle more
manageable.

These quests intertwine with the main story, providing depth and additional challenges for the
players as they work to lift the curse from Ashenfall.