1. Clearing Out the Darkwood Grove - Hommlet
Quest Giver: Lenerd Kolter, the 3. Woodcutter’s Cottage
Lenerd, a local woodcutter, has discovered a grove of rare darkwood trees in the nearby woods, but the area is overrun with dangerous creatures. He approaches the party, offering a deal: if they clear out the grove, he will reward them with finely crafted darkwood shields or bucklers.
This shield is made of a surprisingly light, coffee-coloured wood. It weighs only three pounds, but is incredibly durable: attempts to break or damage it are at disadvantage, and saving throws made to prevent damage to it are at advantage.
Lenerd, a local woodcutter, has discovered a grove of rare darkwood trees in the nearby woods, but the area is overrun with dangerous creatures. He approaches the party, offering a deal: if they clear out the grove, he will reward them with finely crafted darkwood shields or bucklers.
- Location: The grove is a short journey from the village, deep within a secluded part of the forest.
- Creatures: Initially believed to be infested by giant spiders, the grove is actually tainted by the Temple of Elemental Evil’s
- influence. Blights have sprung up around a blood-stained altar with remnants of ritualistic offerings, indicating the presence of Temple agents.
- Reward: After a few days, Lenerd will deliver the darkwood shields or bucklers to the party, each enhanced with the natural resilience of the wood.
Possible Modifications
Instead of clearing out the grove immediately, the party might choose to investigate the source of the corruption, leading them on a deeper quest that ties back to the Temple of Elemental Evil.Rumors Tied to the Quest
"I heard some strange chanting coming from the woods last night. Whatever it was, it gave me the chills." - A villager in the Welcome Wench.Instead of spiders, to add interest perhaps the PCs can see signs of the Temple's influence, a group of blights have cropped up around a blood-stained pile of stones on which a few melted candles and a holy symbol bearing the elder elemental eye symbol have been left. Tatters of ochre cloth suggest that the Temple of Earth is at play here.
"Tarim's been talking about a new grove he's found, but no one’s brave enough to venture there with him." - Ostler Gundigoot.
Darkwood Shield
armour (shield), uncommonThis shield is made of a surprisingly light, coffee-coloured wood. It weighs only three pounds, but is incredibly durable: attempts to break or damage it are at disadvantage, and saving throws made to prevent damage to it are at advantage.
Darkwood Grove by 3orcs
Twig Blights (4)
- Treasure: 25sp and a silver holy symbol of Elemental Evil.
- Reward: darkwood shields
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