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arc: 1
levels: 5-8
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# Arc 1 — Heirs of Sundering

## Summary

The party arrives in [[Eastmarch]] amid strange weather and missing caravans. The [[The Hand of Ruin|Hand of Ruin]] is cracking a [[Seal Anchor]] while the party uncovers the conspiracy and follows it to [[Valhold]].

## Important Locations

| Location | Notable Places |
|----------|----------------|
| [[Eastmarch]] | Marshal's Garrison, The Bent Anchor, Mira's Apothecary, Moongrove Shrine |
| [[The Sinking Chapel]] | Mill, basement guard post, cult chapel, secret tunnel |
| [[Old Salt Road]] | Caravan ambush point, border patrol route |
| [[Valhold]] | Blackthorn Keep, Spire of Silence, Gilded Market, Temple of the Seven |

## Random Encounter Table (d8)

| d8 | Encounter |
|----|-----------|
| 1 | 2d4 bandits and a scout on the Old Salt Road |
| 2 | 1 cult patrol with a cult fanatic |
| 3 | Lightning mephits near the seal hill |
| 4 | A frightened merchant caravan with suspicious cargo |
| 5 | A Crown Concordat patrol questioning travelers |
| 6 | A druidic omen from the Verdant Circle |
| 7 | A ruined shrine with clues to the seals |
| 8 | An elemental storm that forces shelter |

## Loot Table (d8)

| d8 | Loot |
|----|------|
| 1 | 25 gp and 2d4 days of rations |
| 2 | Potion of healing |
| 3 | Scroll of *protection from evil and good* |
| 4 | Cult amulet bearing the spiral sigil |
| 5 | Silver holy symbol or druidic charm |
| 6 | 50 gp in mixed coin |
| 7 | Common magic trinket from the DMG |
| 8 | [[Ring of the Verdant Eye]] |