A small, but influential town, Daggerford's strength lies not in its military, but in its situation on the Sword Coast trade route - a convenient trade hub - and its skilled espionage agents. Daggerford's rulers learned long ago that survival as a small, but wealthy principality is dependent on three things: diplomacy, being useful to one's larger neighbours, and in being the first to know about any important changes in the realm.
An unseasoned group of adventurers find themselves in this fortified township, each for their own individual reasons. They all possess the potential for greatness, with drive and skill enough to see it happen - all they need is a place to start.
As fortune would have it, the Shadow Cloaks, Daggerford's open secret spy network, is always on the lookout for those who are skilled at getting things done. A not-so-chance encounter in a marketplace, an invitation to a clandestine meeting, and a formal introduction to an agent of the crown later, our would-be heroes are offered the chance at a life of fame and excitement; they need only be brave enough to take it.