The Tower Vault Heist
Type: Side Quest
Region/Scope: Old Tower in the neighboring town (~15 miles from the Bastion)
Overview
Twill has offered the party a paid opportunity: infiltrate an old Tower outpost in the next town over and steal an artifact known as βthe Fang of the First Kobold.β
The Tower in this region is fractured, understaffed, and moving artifacts to an unknown central location. Twill claims that returning the Fang will refund the party 1,620 gpβthe amount spent on his wares.
Objectives
- Travel to the neighboring town containing the old Tower.
- Locate the basement entrance to the Towerβs vault level.
- Bypass or activate whatever mechanism opens the vault (details unknown).
- Retrieve the Fang of the First Kobold.
- Avoid drawing full Tower attention; Twill advises against a direct assault.
- Return the artifact to Twill for the promised gold reimbursement.
Role in the Story
- Side Quest originating solely from Twill.
- Provides a significant gold refund and ties into the partyβs growing understanding of Tower instability.
- Highlights that artifacts are being gathered and shipped elsewhere for unknown reasons.
Notable Sources
- Twill β Provided the job, the payout promise, and warnings about Tower weakness and artifact transfers.
Notable Moments
Session 13 - Acquired
- Twill presented this quest after his transactions with the party.
- Twill reveals the existence of an older Tower facility 15 miles away.
- Shares that an artifact called the Fang of the First Kobold sits in its basement vault.
- Promises the party 1,620 gp if they recover it.
- Warns that artifacts are being moved to a central location, but timing is uncertain.
- Advises stealth and avoiding a direct attack on the Tower outpost.