The Secret Vault of the Queen of Thieves
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The Secret Vault of the Queen of Thieves is a 3rd level¸ city-based adventure scenario for Torchbearer RPG by Thor Olavsrud and is now available in pdf format¸ featuring cover art by Peter Mullen ¸ interior art by Todd James¸ layout by Radek Drozdalski and map by Dyson Logos ! Tamar¸ secretive master thief of the port city of Highwater¸ is dead. The rumors say she dropped face-first into a bowl of soup yesterday while supping with her lover¸ Lady Attar¸ at the Three of Cups in Saltown near the docks. It happened just days after she stole the fist-sized jewel known as the Jackal's Eye from the sinister Cult of Maata Re¸ Mistress of Plagues. Her lover has not been seen since. Amidst the stories of conspiracy and murder¸ the underworld of Highwater is abuzz with tales of the secret vault of the Queen of Thieves¸ where Tamar is thought to have kept priceless trophies of her many adventures¸ perhaps even the Jackal's Eye¸ along with deadly traps to guard them. The race is on to find the vault; whoever does may become wealthy beyond their wildest imaginings. The Secret Vault of the Queen of Thieves is a short city-based adventure geared for 3rd level and higher Torchbearer characters¸ though even lower level characters are viable if played skillfully. It should take a session or two of play. This scenario is set in the port city of Highwater¸ but you can drop it into your game whenever the characters visit a Bustling Metropolis or Busy Crossroads in your home setting. This first "official" Torchbearer scenario since The Dread Crypt of Skogenby features fiendish traps¸ a new monster¸ a new town for adventurers to hail from and two new town locations ‐ the Docks and the Thieves' Guild!