Overview: Ashport, a coastal town, has fallen to Vorenthrax the Emberlord. He bent the city to his fire and fear with the Ember Crown, extracting tribute and enforcing loyalty through drake patrols. The party, whether locals or travelers drawn by rumor, must reclaim their home by severing the Crown’s hold and driving Vorenthrax from the city.

Setting and locations: The campaign centers on Ashport and its districts: the Harbor Quarter, the Silver Market, the Lighthouse of Wyrmwatch, the Drowned Quay, and the perilous Blackforge Cavern beneath a dormant volcano. Each site hides allies, enemies, and crucial clues for the players.

Main quest and structure: The Dragonlord’s power rests on the Ember Crown, anchored by three relics. The party must locate and secure these relics, then perform a binding reversal at the Moon Altar inside the volcano. With the relics united, they assault the Emberlord’s lair, navigate treachery, and either banish Vorenthrax or slay him to restore Ashport.

Side quest and hooks: The missing Harbor Guildmaster vanished after a secret council with Vorenthrax. Their trail leads to a hidden route into the heart of the dragon’s operations and provides a critical advantage for the city’s defenders. A prophecy found in the Moonwatch Temple hints at the Emberlord’s true origin and a potential alliance with a storm cult that could swing future campaigns.

Central events and triggers: Every new moon Vorenthrax renews his grip as the Ember Crown glows brighter. Disrupting the binding ritual during the climactic battle is essential to victory; failure could doom Ashport to a longer era of ash and tyranny.

Main objectives: 1) free Ashport from Vorenthrax’s control; 2) recover and empower the three relics; 3) confront or banish the Emberlord; 4) reestablish a functioning government and prosperous port.

Challenges and rewards: Expect drake patrols, ash storms, lava hazards, political intrigue, and wrenching moral choices. Success brings restoration of Ashport, lasting alliances with local factions, and powerful artifacts such as the Ember Heart relic, the Cloak of Ashen Veil, and the Tidebound trident for future adventures.