before the Company’s story began, the players were shown a scene from some point ahead: an unmoving body, blood on the stones, and a crowd held back by guards before dawn. Nothing about it has been explained, and where it takes place has not been established.
Central Question
what was the bloody scene, who was the unmoving figure, and who called out to the adventurers?
Established Facts
- Darkness. A child’s piercing scream broke the stillness before dawn.
- Beyond the adventurers’ room, frightened voices rose.
- An unmoving body lay there. Blood marked the stones.
- Guards struggled to contain a gathering crowd.
- A woman’s voice, carrying unmistakable authority, said: “Adventurers.”
- The scene ended there. The body, the place, the circumstances, and the speaker were not explained.
Character-Specific Knowledge
none. The scene was shown to the players, not experienced by any one character.
Observations
- The adventurers had a room wherever the scene took place, which suggests they were lodged there.
- The speaker addressed the Company as a group.
Player Theories
none raised yet.
Connected People
- Not yet revealed. The unmoving figure and the speaker are unidentified.
Connected Places
- Unknown, the location of the scene has not been established.
Current Status
open. The Company is still at the Stone Marker Campsite; the scene has not yet come to pass.