GM Brief — Act I Overview
Act I: Ripples of Madness
Levels: 1-5
Theme: Investigation, Unease, Discovery
Key Locations: New Lhesper, Lhespenbog, Wyrmbones, Ruins of Old Lhesper
Key NPCs: Greta Saltwind, Durin Stonebeard, Mira of Clan Sunrider, Old Tharn, High Priestess Ssetharra
Major Reveal: The yuan-ti are gathering the Emeralds of Merrshaulk, believing they will awaken their god — but they are actually freeing the aboleth.