The Crooked Gambler's Nexus
Location Type Underground Gambling Den
A mysterious informant offers a hefty reward for a rare artifact supposedly hidden inside the den.
Features
- Cracked leather betting tables
- Hidden trapdoors under loose floorboards
- A central slot-machine-like contraption spinning enchanted coins
Inhabitants
- Veshara, the elusive host
- Sharply dressed regulars and roguish gamblers
- A pair of burly enforcers lurking near the entrance
Secrets
- Secret exit behind a false wall using a hidden switch
- Veshara’s true identity is a wanted rogue mage
- A cursed deck of cards that curses players who lose
Treasure
- Stacked chips embedded with minor enchantments
- A hidden pocket containing a delicate jeweled dagger
- Loose gold and silver coins
Details
An illicit gambling hall nestled beneath the city's grime, run by the enigmatic 'Silvertip' Veshara, a half-elf with a silvered grin and a knack for cheating at cards.
Hook
A mysterious informant offers a hefty reward for a rare artifact supposedly hidden inside the den.
Read Aloud
A dimly lit, smoky cavern of cracked velvet drapes and flickering lanterns; the air hums with excitement and whispered secrets.
GM Notes
- Watch for cheat attempts and secret markings on cards
- Veshara’s enforcers may be bribed or intimidated
- The cursed deck can cause unpredictable magical effects