Here, waterfalls issue majestically from a cliff-face and spill into a lake. But not even the thirstiest venture towards them for a drink because they swarm with enormous spiders. Their webs entangle birds and beasts that are subsequently entombed in silk and devoured. None of the spiders are as large as the results of Severard’s experiments, but they are ferocious enough to strike fear even in Snickersnees.
Recently, howls of inhuman agony have haunted the lake and forest at all hours. A troll named Lud was searching for a lair and found himself trapped in a web. The spiders gorge themselves on his flesh, but his regeneration will not grant him death. Locals believe a vengeful spirit haunts the lake, and are calling upon heroes to banish it. Lud is carrying his treasure, which consists of gold, silver and gems wrapped in a curious green cloak shaped like a manta ray. It allows its wearer to breathe water, and once a day, transform into a manta. A paladin of the Green Lady who dons it may purify water and speak with all aquatic creatures. Unfortunately, the cloak also gives paladins mild euphoria, which helps them cope when it begins transforming them into a manta ray.
Hooks
- Where did these spiders come from?
- Who else have they eaten?
- What is the source of these waterfalls?
- Where is Lud from?
- What is the cloak’s history? How did it come into this troll’s claws?
