Bounty Board Monday: Investigate the sealed portal beneath the temple

A contract has hit the board. Fast decisions, clean execution, and a reward worth claiming.

Desperate and willing to offer a generous reward for help. The task: investigate the sealed portal beneath the temple. But there's a catch - the party must choose between two conflicting moral obligations.

Quest Giver: Mayor Hargrove · Town Mayor Category: side quest · medium

Objectives

1. Investigate the sealed portal beneath the temple
2. Gather information from locals about the situation
3. Overcome a guardian or obstacle blocking progress
4. Overcome a guardian or obstacle blocking progress

Complication: The party must choose between two conflicting moral obligations

Reward: A rare magic item (GM's choice)

How to use this: Drop this into an active campaign when the table needs a clean detour with immediate stakes.

Discussion prompt: What would you change to make this sing in solo play?

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Monday, June 15, 2026 · Generated by ArcForge - a reusable GM hook, not a player-specific quest