Meamnar:Lost Marbles

Lost Marbles is an adventure for five 3rd level player characters (PC's). The adventure is set in the city of Hylar, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Hylar in the campaign setting of Meamnar. The adventure was included in the tabletop campaign Stoned.

Adventure Background

Marbles is a retired adventurer, an old gnome trickster who lives comfortably in a small, unassuming residence in Hylar City. He's well-known throughout the city, and all who know him have an opinion of him. Some think he's a harmless, senile, old fool. Others are wary of him, concerned about his thieving past. Still others are simply annoyed at his incessant pranks and practical jokes. Many suspect that his senility is nothing more than an act, that underneath he is as cunning as ever.

Not surprisingly, all of it is true to some extent. For the most part, Marbles still has his wits about him. Unfortunately, though, whether by old age or the wear of an adventuring spellcaster's life, Marbles suffers from occasional bouts of dementia. He is aware of this, though, and is quite embarrassed by it.

Adventure Synopsis

Being so well-traveled, Marbles has a great deal of knowledge about Meamnar, and any group of adventurers exploring the darker places in Hylar are bound to seek him out sooner or later. Such is the case in this adventure, which begins with the party arriving in Hylar City to find that the old gnome they're seeking has been arrested.

It seems that dear old Marbles has been charged with the crime of murdering three Red Guards. He is expected to stand trial the day following the party's arrival. Barring any intervention, he will be found guilty, sentenced to death, and then beheaded the following day.

The party, of course, should feel compelled to intervene. Unknown to them, however, the Balance is aware of what really happened, and was also planning to rescue Marbles. Once they are aware of the party, though, they will step aside to see if the adventurers manage to save him. If they do, then the Balance will become much more interested in the party in the future. If they fail, though, the Balance is prepared to step in and rescue Marbles themselves.

So what really did happen? Three Red Guards are indeed dead, and Marbles is the one who killed them.

Beginning the Adventure

TBD

Concluding the Adventure

TBD

Notes

Roles:

• Guard1: ringleader
• Guard2: lackey
• Guard3: lackey
• Marbles: handler
• Balance member: spy, double-agent

Locations:

• Balance Safehouse
• Marbles' Home
• Prison
• Balance 'Front'