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.
Red Raven's Coded Message
"The Gardeners' patrols will not see you if you carry this. — RR"
Effect: Allows the party to pass through Gray Gardener patrols unchallenged once.