The Ember Nexus

Location Type Secret Refuge

A mysterious envoy seeks the players' assistance in a covert mission that begins here.

Features
  • Alcove with concealed door
  • Wicker seating and a central firepit
  • Hidden compartments for valuables
Inhabitants
  • Lyria the Informant — a sharp-eyed half-elf with ties to multiple factions
  • Shadow Operatives — covert figures in hidden attire
Secrets
  • A trapdoor leading to an escape tunnel
  • A hidden stash of forbidden magic scrolls
  • A listening device embedded in the wall
Treasure
  • Encrypted scrolls
  • Illicit gemstones
  • Fake identification tokens
Details

An underground smuggling and meeting point used by various factions for covert exchanges and clandestine planning.

Hook

A mysterious envoy seeks the players' assistance in a covert mission that begins here.

Read Aloud

A concealed alcove hidden behind flickering flames, where whispers and shadows dance in the warmth’s glow.

GM Notes

- The location is ideal for clandestine meetings and betrayal plots.
- Beware hidden traps and eavesdroppers during negotiations.
- Use ambient sounds of whispering flames and shifting shadows for atmosphere.

Created with Town Scryer for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition

by bananatron