Humblewood: Legend of Bramblewell

About the adventure

Centuries ago, the city of Bramblewell thrived among Alderheart’s exposed roots. During the Battle of Alderheart,Bramblewell’s Nightwatch was the first to spot the Bandit Coalition’s scouts and alert the fledgling city of Alderheart above to the impending attack. Acting as a vanguard, the Nightwatch fought bravely under their captain, Tahmina, and succeeded in holding off the invading force. Though many died, including Tahmina, their sacrifices ensured the residents of Bramblewell made it to safety in Alderheart’s Canopy. Today Bramblewell is a ruin, having swiftly declined in the shadow of the Great Tree City as its inhabitants migrated upward and left the dangers of ground-dwelling behind. Now it is a place where thieves nest among crumbling buildings, and the graves of Tahmina and the rest of Bramblewell’s dead have long gone untended. Fascinated by tales of yore from an early age, Beren Loamstep grew up to become curator of the Evertree History Museum. There she collects and catalogs ephemera and other artifacts from Alderheart’s storied past. Her interest in the history of the Canopy led her to stories of Bramblewell in the days before the treetop became a bustling metropolis. To assist in putting together a new exhibit, Beren hired an archaeologist with impressive credentials to conduct fieldwork in the ancient ruins at Alderheart’s roots. Among the findings was a lantern that she restored and allowed a thespian by the name of Lucero Silverstring, a member of the Historical Society of Alderheart, to use during nightly performances ahead of The Gloaming. Unfortunately, these performances were cut short when the ghostly figure of an undead soldier appeared. Has Beren’s curiosity somehow angered a spirit? NOTE: Since this campaign is designed to be shorter we will jump into a modified version of humblewood tales after to keep adventuring!