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The Red Raven Encounter

The Red Raven

The party is ambushed — not by enemies, but by a figure in a crimson feather cloak.

"You've made quite a mess of the Gardeners' plans. I've been watching. If you want to survive the forest, you'll need my help."

The Red Raven's Knowledge:

  • The Gray Gardeners are trying to activate the Fourth Seat to execute their political enemies permanently.
  • He knows the Silver-Tusked Guardian's location.
  • He offers safe passage through the forest in exchange for protecting Edme's innocents.

Complication: The Red Raven is a former revolutionary, morally complex, and not entirely trusted.

Skill Challenge: Diplomacy (DC 16) to earn trust; Intimidation (DC 16) to demand proof; Sense Motive (DC 14) to detect his true agenda.