Spiretop: Intrigue in the Aarakocra City
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Spiretop: Intrigue in the Aarakocra City is a 3-4 hour one-shot for four 3rd level adventurers. While designed as a mystery containing social and combat encounters¸ this adventure can also be run as a purely social adventure at any level.
Explore the city of Spiretop¸ experience the beauty of the Dawn Chorus Ball¸ and uncover a mystery.
Each year¸ at the summer solstice¸ Spiretop hosts the Dawn Chorus Ball¸ where young noble songbirds make their debut¸ singing their first public song as the sun rises over the mountains. An exclusive event¸ only the richest and most influential of Aarakocra society may attend. The three sisters¸ Lady Helena¸ Lady Neema¸ and Lady Penelope¸ will be making their debut at the Dawn Chorus ball. However¸ Lady Penelope has a secret that not even she knows¸ and it's about to be exposed in front of everyone!
About this Adventure:
Original NPCs and Locations to explore
Both stylised and simplified¸ accessible versions available.
Playtested
Content warning: Classism¸ Vomit.
Praise for Spiretop:
My players loved the quaint aesthetic of this birdfolk society¸ which hides beneath its surface an intriguing class struggle¸ and a mystery plot that's well thought through; with plenty of characters¸ clues and red herrings. - AJ
