One-shot Dungeons Vol. 3
- The Poet's legacy -
One-shot Dungeons Vol. 3 is a collection of short adventures linked by a common thread: the search for
information about a famous now deceased hero, Alder Cadwyn.
Of all the adventurers, globetrotters and heroes who have ever walked the known lands and left their
mark on legend, Alder Cadwyn is certainly the most beloved by the people
“The Poet’, as he was called, died some
fifty years ago, and was the last of his
noble family. He was a wealthy and “Tam the dlighfl parade,
adventurous dandy who, upon ‘he whole worlds my stage
returning from his many travels, a.
imported various exotic and seek the unattainable
foreign customs and and attempt the unexpected.
traditions into the
city of Lamina.
Tjayfly dance
to the music of hf.
Come with me,
to get drunk on adventure,
‘observe the myriad colors
andiisten,
to the countless voices.
His most important
achievement was the
introduction of the rapier,
akeshtarian nordic weapon
that rewarded the grace and
agility of the fighter. At first
he was derided as effeminate,
but as he began to win duel after
duel he became an increasingly
acclaimed figure.
Allhail me
{for my unparalleled deeds.
Tam the Poet.”
Alder Cadweyn -
His captivating style as a heroic duelist and womanizing poet was the inspiration for the birth of a circle
of admirers, which consisted of many young people in the capital, and especially those attending the
city's academy and university. The Poet was for them a model to strive for, a histrionic figure, a legendary
storyteller, a perfect heartthrob and an excuse for drinking and dueling confrontations.
‘The circle, after the Poet's passing, split into two strands:
‘The Painted Rose: mocked by their counterparts as “The Tainted Prose’, or "beggars; they elected the
tavern "The Wells Bucket” as their headquarters. The members of the Painted Rose emphasize some of
the virtues of the Poet, such as fighting with the rapier, pride, technique in dueling, and an exaggerated
sense of honor, often taken as an excuse to overreact to petty provocations. Most of its members are boys
from the middle class and cadet branches of the city's noble families.
Sun's Poets: mocked by their counterparts as "Puns Poorest”, or "maids’, they have made the "Green
Wood" tavern their headquarters. The members of Sun's Poets emphasize different aspects of the Poet:
noble lineage, the importance of having a name to be considered, poetry, courtly love, and philosophical
dissertations far beyond the true spirit that distinguished Alder Cadwyn.