A Reclusive Wizard

Orrid has been following rumors of a hiden wizard’s tower deep in the woods. Those that have stumbled upon it report the tower to be guarded by magics but the wizard is known to accept petitioners who can make it to the inside of his tower. Though the world is full of magic you know that the common fold often fear it, especially if they have no gift or local healer or alchemist to help them see and understand it as part of their everyday lives.

After hours of searching through dense forests and winding trails, the trees part to reveal a hidden valley shrouded in mist. At its center stands the tower, a slender spire of weathered stone rising defiantly against the sky. Vines and moss cling to its walls, but faint magical glyph etched into the stone occasionally flicker with an otherworldly glow, hinting at the power that once pulsed within.



As you enter the small valley and approach the tower base you see from a distance that the entrance is a heavy wooden door reinforced with bands of iron. The wood looks ancient but sturdy, and a faint glow of magic surrounds it. A carved sigil of a crescent moon, the wizard’s personal mark, is faintly visible above the door. The meadow around the tower is eerily silent and around its perimeter are small stone blocks with the same mark you see above the door etched into each, clearly marking the boundary to the wizards lands.

I want to use perception to check out the door before entering. If there's nothing more to see I'll just enter

Moving into the clearing to inspect the tower closer you wade through the tall soft grass. A single path from the towers door lead to the woods to the east. Looking the tower up and down you see it is built of stone and at least 3 stories tall, based on windows you see. However you note that either the first floor is taller or it and the second both do not have any windows as the only opening you see near the base of the tower is the single large door. Roll a test with advantage (3d6) to spot additional information.

As Orrid draws near the tower a sound is hear, a soft susuration, a whisper of sliding or rubbing. Trying to focus Orrid is distracted by the appearance and approach of the large ursine figure. As the two figures face off the tall grass around swirls without a breeze and a sense of some presence drawing near begins to press on both of you increasing the tension. A faint trembling of the ground under your feet gives but a moments notice before you feel yourselves falling into a hole the opens under each of your feet.I need a save test from each of you.

Orrid braces himself for the fall while trying to cling to anything he can get his hands on

As Orrid starts to fall the the world title and swirls before stabilizing. You realize there is no hole, but a mere illusion. Looking around you each set the other recovering, little from a similar experience.

Orrid frantically check himself for any wounds as he comes to his senses. He looks at Ursa and speaks

Orrid takes another good look at his surroundings while speaking to Ursa

The tower is as solid as ever but the surrounding are gives an odd feeling. Tjhe medow around the tower is clear of any variation save the ocasional rock or flowering plant. No trees or bushes are in the clearing and save the tower itself it contain only grass, and stillness. Orrid sees nothing else at the moment but does notice a distinct lack of . . . something. Something is missing from this area. Orrid can not quite pin down what is missing but know is it not a critical thing and likely the distraction f the current situation is just preventing the full realization from settling in.

"Well, Orrid, it seems my village is in a similar situation. Our young rarely survive until they reach adulthood. So I set out to learn more about healing in hope to find a way to stop this."
She looks concerned, as this information may mean that there is something larger at work, something that may effect more than just these two villages.
"Let's try to reach that tower. There is something...unnatural...and I suspect the source is in that tower."