The Thieves Guild is alive with whispers and shadowy movement as you return, each step echoing softly on the worn stone floors. From the corner where the smoke clings thickest, the hooded figure emerges once more, eyes glinting beneath his hood.
He hands you a folded note, sealed with the Grey Man’s insignia. “The path ahead tests your cunning in ways few can endure,” he murmurs. “To the east lies a dense forest, ancient and tangled, where few dare tread. Within its heart stands a mage’s tower, tall and foreboding, steeped in enchantments older than most kingdoms.
“There, hidden behind wards and traps, lies a treasure of ultimate value—the Philosopher’s Stone. Acquire it, and you will have proven yourself ready for the deepest secrets the Grey Man seeks to uncover.”
With a swirl of his cloak, he disappears into the gloom, leaving you with the weight of the task and the echo of the Grey Man’s expectations.
[Head East and Enter the Forest to continue…]