Curse on Beregost - A Candlekeep Mysteries Bookend

Beregost is a large town just outside of the magical library of Candlekeep. A terrible curse has befallen the land, causing crops to wither and die just before the harvest. All hope seems lost until a group of aspiring heroes stumble into town. After a quest to find a sage at Candlekeep goes sideways, will the heroes be able to save the town? 

A Candlekeep Bookend

This short adventure is meant to serve as a "bookend" (a support for the end of a row of books to keep them upright, often one of a pair) for the first adventure of Candlekeep Mysteries, "The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces". In this case, this bookend is meant to support the beginning and end of "The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces" so that it feels like a fully fleshed-out adventure. This adventure is intended for parties of 4 to 6 characters starting at average level 1 or 2 before "The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces". This adventure also includes:

• Adventure Hooks, to get your party started with this adventure and eventually to Candlekeep.
• A Starting Town, complete with NPCs and shops to get your adventure started off.
• A Dungeon and VTT-Ready Color Map, where the party can overcome a riddle (with color handout), some monsters, and terrain challenges. 

Adventure Summary

The party will approach the town of Beregost and learn that a curse has been levied upon the land. Crops and livestock appear to be dying and the people are suffering. The party meets up with the town leaders at a fancy new inn called the Opulent Owlbear. The town leaders send the party on a quest to learn how to lift the curse from a sage at Candlekeep. At this point, the party goes on the adventure laid out in "The Joy of Extradimensional Spaces" and recovers a book from the sage about regional curses. The book leads the party to the lair of a witch, with whom the party must fight or negotiate in order to end the curse.