TAC S4: War, Wave 1: Opening Gambit

Title: War, Wave 1: Opening Gambit
Levels: 1-10
TLDR: Guard a convoy; investigate troubles
Character Submission Form, Discord Channel, Faction Info

FROM THE DESK OF LINARA "LUCKY" COPPERPOT

Copperpot’s Call: Guard the Neutral Convoy

Copperpot Expedited Services requests escorts to bring a neutral convoy through Eastgate at dawn and deliver sealed ledgers to the Counting‑House Annex. Stoneguard “Standards Teams” have begun surprise audits; rival guilds are circling. Pay is fair, danger is likely, and Copperpot needs professionals tonight.

Compensation: Tiered to contractor’s experience level, plus bonuses for success (see the faction discord channel for details).

— Linara Copperpot
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Public Situation

Wellspring: Providing public works (street lamps, water pumps), distributing relief (bread, clothing, repair kits); People’s Ledgers established in most cities as an alternative to the MLG; whispers that Wellspring seeks Compliance Oversight and a Charter to subsume some guilds.

Warlord (response to Wellspring): Seized Wellspring offices in Stoneguard, Ironford, Craftwood; preparing to move on the Wellspring Guildhouse in Port Azureharbor. Stoneguard is now staged in nearly all cities, controlling entry/exit. Tokens required to move resources (not people) when resources are present—the MLG issues the tokens, but Warlord agents now sit in all MLG Counting Houses. Troops mass near Gemstone; the town barricades and Fluxite traffic is frozen in/out.

Guilds: Many raise prices, citing rationing/scarcity/security—leaders include Azureharbor Shipping Conglomerate (ASC), Whispering Weavers (WW), Ironclad Cartel (IC), Verdant Spire (VS). Others (fishers, farmers, timber, brewers, cooks, glass/jewelers, hunters/leatherworkers, potters, carpenters/woodcarvers, arcane scribes) hold steady.
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ABOVE TABLE:

• This includes non-lethal combat, investigation, and some role-play.
• Shopping and Crafting are available at the start of the adventure (including magic items). See the Copperpot Expedited Services faction document for details.
• The Argent Expanse - World Information
• Please let me know what clues or issues you'd like to explore in future adventures.

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ADMIN (don’t skip this):

• Submit your character in this Google Form. If you submit your email, you’ll receive an email with a link that you can use to prefill the form for the next adventure.
• Faction information for Copperpot Expedited Services. Discord link for Faction discussions.
• Discord link for this adventure: post questions, find answers.
• My DM Style & House Rules (but information in this post supercedes my standard style & rules - I try new things from time to time).

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Venue Notes:
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Additional Notes:
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