Standing on the boardwalk of the Hammer and Chisel, you scrape the mud off your boots before heading inside. It's the only bar in Eisenstadt, and while it's certainly not fancy, it is spacious, laid out with many tables and chairs to accommodate the mine workers, who make up a fair portion of the small town's population.
Gregory Hanlan, your contact and town mayor, is immediately visible - other than the bartender, he's pretty much the only patron in the bar. He's an older man, slightly overweight from living a comfy life in recent years, but his bent posture and strong shoulders hark back to his earlier days as a miner. There are dark rings around his eyes - Gregory has obviously not slept well in days.
"So, you must be the delvers we sent for" he says, in his small town drawl "I suppose I'd better fill you in. We've got a miner problem nowadays, and its no small issue. It started about a fortnight ago, with a flash in the night sky, and a small forest fire. Couple of days later, our miners breached a new cavern, and things turned to havoc - they've gone mad, we had to pull down the ladder and bracing just to stop them climbing out." Mining was the life blood of Eisenstadt, and the desperation in the mayor's voice is clear.
The bartender brings over pints of ale after a gesture from Gregory. Gregory nods his head at the dreary scene beyond the window "Adding insult to injury, this rain started a week ago, and now in every way, my town is mired. I know its been an unpleasant trip, in these conditions, but how soon can you begin?"
Trouble Below Eisenstadt is a stand-alone adventure, designed for a party of approximately 3rd level, and can be completed in about 4-5 hours (based on its playtesting session with a core party). Release plans are somewhat sketchy - as Splintercat's first adventure, there's a handful of things to sort out, such as pdf design and release avenue.
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