Tier 2 – The Wraith of the Woods A Quest to Save Eldoria

**Tier 2 play**

In the heart of the vibrant city of Eldoria, where the streets are alive with the chatter of merchants and the aroma of exotic spices wafts through the air, a shadow looms over the festivities. The annual Festival of Lights is just days away, but whispers of a mysterious illness spreading through the city have begun to dampen the spirits of its inhabitants. Citizens are falling ill, and the once-bustling marketplace is now filled with concerned faces and empty stalls.

Your party finds themselves in the bustling tavern known as The Gilded Griffin, where the local bard strums a melancholy tune. As you sip your drinks, a frantic figure bursts through the door—a cloaked healer named Elara. With wide eyes and an urgent tone, she beseeches you for help. "The flu is spreading like wildfire! The city’s healers are overwhelmed, and the Festival is at risk! We need to find the source of this illness before it consumes Eldoria!"

Elara explains that the illness seems to be linked to a rare flower known as the Nightshade Bloom, which only grows in the haunted Whispering Woods on the outskirts of the city. Rumor has it that a malevolent spirit, known as the Wraith of the Woods, has been guarding the blooms, using their magical properties to spread the illness among the townsfolk.

Your quest is clear: venture into the Whispering Woods, uncover the truth behind the Wraith, and find a way to stop the spread of the illness. As you step into the woods, the atmosphere shifts. The air grows thick with mist, and the trees seem to whisper secrets as you pass. Strange shadows flit between the trunks, and the path ahead is shrouded in an eerie glow.

As you delve deeper, you encounter various challenges: enchanted creatures that test your resolve, puzzles that guard the way, and remnants of those who have come before you, lost to the woods. The deeper you go, the more you feel the weight of the Wraith’s presence, a chilling aura that sends shivers down your spine.

Finally, you reach a clearing where the Nightshade Blooms flourish, their dark petals shimmering with an otherworldly light. But there, amidst the flowers, stands the Wraith—a tall, ethereal figure with hollow eyes and a voice that echoes like the wind. "Why do you intrude upon my domain?" it hisses, its form shifting like smoke.

**Boss Enemy: Wraith of the Woods**

– **HP:** 70

– **AC:** 15

– **Attack:** Ethereal Touch (Melee Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d8) necrotic damage.)

– **Special Ability:** Shadow Veil – Once per encounter, the Wraith can become incorporeal for one turn, avoiding all damage and reappearing within 30 feet.

The confrontation will test your party’s strength and ingenuity. Will you find a way to negotiate with the Wraith, uncovering its tragic past, or will you engage in a fierce battle to protect Eldoria? The fate of the city hangs in the balance, and the Festival of Lights may just be the key to breaking the curse.

As you prepare for this encounter, remember that the choices you make will shape the outcome of your adventure. Will you save the city, or will the darkness of the Whispering Woods consume it? The adventure awaits!