“The Shadrakir Gardens” (Session 7) - This narrow tract of parkland on the northern side of the town was walled off by the Last Amir and dedicated to his old friend, Shadrakir the Seer. It is filled with an abundance of plants and many small animals, some of which seem unusually intelligent. Like nearly everything associated with the Last Amir this place is rumored to be cursed or haunted, perhaps because its features seem to inexplicably change, becoming suddenly dangerous to trespassers.

However, this does not keep the inhabitants of Beit Castan from having a certain pride in its presence. They believe visitors to the Garden will not suffer any misfortune if they are properly respectful, and this feeling seems to be confirmed by the fact that a small group of monks dedicated to Zuoken are able to dwell here on a permanent basis without apparent harm. The Zuokenai monks tend the paths, bridges and other buildings, and spend their remaining hours meditating at Shadrakir s modest shrine. It is said that a small pyramidion within the shrine displays strange inscriptions that change over time. A few adventurous sages and scholars have visited the shrine to view the inscriptions and consult with the resident monks. At least one visiting sage believed the inscriptions that he read foretold the reappearance of the Last Amir's island lair, and so he organized a voyage to find and explore it several years ago. Neither he nor any of his companions has ever returned.

“A Walk in the Park” (Session 6) - But the day had not yet been won...It would seem that the fishfolk conducting business with the 'Fat Jackal' were not happy with the disruption caused by the party's escape and so,a battle ensued to save the 'Sea Dragon'. Our adventurers were no match for the aquatic foes and the ship was easily sunk on the reefs lining the city of Beit Castan. The party did manage to save themselves, some loot, and most of the prisoners, notably the Priestess of Geshtai (Kikiya) and the 'Fat Jackal' as well. Upon return to the School of Shadows, the Grey Scarab asks our brave crew to run an errand to the Shadrakir Gardens. Should be a walk in the park...

“The Hold of the Sea Dragon” (Session 5) - Having been captured and thrown into the brig of "Fat Jackal's" sailing vessel known as the 'Sea Dragon', our intrepid adventurers promptly freed themselves from their cages and worked their way to the top deck, subduing the crew and securing the ship. With stealth, trickery, and martial prowess, the Dusk Lash successfully detained the "Fat Jackal", Montok the Ojak War Captain , as well as the Pirate Captain and freed all prisoners taken from the Bath Houses the evening before. A ship's hold of wealth remains secure below decks and valuable sensitive information regarding the Sultan's intentions has been acquired as well. A bountiful morning in Beit Castan, indeed, as a golden-orange sun begins to rise over the harbor and Port of Emon.

“The Bath Houses of Temizle Nefes” (Session 4) - Mustafa al-Kudhara, also known as “Fat Jackal”, is a wealthy merchant and member of the Mouqollad Consortium, a united group of merchants that oversee trade in Zeif and are headed by powerful priests of Mouqol. He is another favorite of the Sultan as is said to be a ruthless negotiator and trusted ally to the Osfaradd clans. “Fat Jackal” has spent the last several months in Beit Castan conducting business in the rich pearl trade and is scheduled to return to Zeir-i-Zeif in the next few days. He is prone to self-indulgence and invests in activities that pay in dividends of excitement. In true decadent fashion that is often exhibited by the wealthy elite, he has decided to throw one last party at the Bath Houses of Temizle Nefes on the morrow’s eve. This will certainly be an evening of excesses and, with many of Beit Castan’s aristocrats expected to be there, it should make for an excellent opportunity to acquire intel on the Sultan’s recent plans to “purge” Ancient Bakluni culture.

"A Blood Bath in Beit Castan" (Session 3) Beit Castan is only recently a proper city in Zeif. Originally, it was a coastal settlement belonging to the Bakhoury Coast, but In 3046 BH (387 CY), the town came fully under Zeifan administration when its famed Amir, the last of his kind, proclaimed a self ­exile and departed from the city. Some believe that this event was the first leading to the eventual subjugation of the Bakhoury Coast, which is now a Zeif controlled hotbed of civil unrest. Regardless of its implications, the exile of the Last Amir granted Zeif a new city that became its most westerly settlement along the coast, and provided it with continued riches to fund its great power. Beit Castan is renown for its pearl bed, which lies all over its harbor and beyond. Pearls from here are acclaimed to be some of the largest and richest found throughout the Gulf and the rest of Zeif's coastline. The city has made quite a trade of it, selling its wares mainly to customers from the Bakhoury Coast as well as exporting them east to the aristocracies of Zeif's neighbors.

Beit Castan is also a port of illegal smuggling. The Dusk Lash is said to be headquartered here, and is involved in the illegal transport of many goods from the unstable emirates of the Gulf and the Bakhoury Coast. The criminals of Zeif know that Beit Castan is a good place to rid themselves of loot, and a good place to retrieve items not normally available to the common people of the Sultanate. The Dusk Lash is said to be tied to the faith of Xan Yae, and the Goddess is a popular choice of worship along the Gulf's coasts. She has a temple in Beit Castan which is on the docks, and the Dusk Lash makes a headquarters of a small buildings which adjoins it.

The Unseen have wasted no time in enlisting your particular set of skills. While you are new to Dhabiya, you have learned of its tricky politics and the pressure Murad the Proud has put on your organization as his "Purge" moves west with earnest. This year, his efforts seem a little more aggressive than usual and he has made a wide sweep across Zeif incarcerating and interrogating any who are thought to be associated with the Dusk Lash. Very recently, a Vizier to your matron Rafayda Amir has been detained and was sent to the barrack's prison where he is certain to meet an untimely death at the hands of the Sultan's private interrogator known simply as the Baboon. Your mission is to free the vizier and return him to safety in Beit Castan...unseen.

The current state of affairs in the Flannaess is confused indeed. Humankind is fragmented into isolationist realms, indifferent nations, evil lands, and states striving for good. You are citizens of the Sultanate of Zeif and are secretly members of the Dusk Lash, a sponsored guild of smugglers sworn to Xan Yae the Mistress of Perfection and Lady of Shadows. As a front, you hold positions within the Royal Court of Dhabiya and are charged with serving Rafayda Amir, Dey of Dhabiya, who also serves Xan Yae and ultimately is your matron. While coming from very different backgrounds, you have been raised into the life of the Unseen and, as recent graduates of the School of Shadows, your masters have not wasted any time in calling on your services...

"The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan"...We will we use 5th level characters, 27 point build, no race/class restrictions and 500 extra starting gold, which you should spend prior to playing on dungeon gear. You can also have three starting magic items = 1 uncommon and 2 common. Since this is a stand alone adventure, backstory is not terribly necessary but, if you want to add some flavor to your character, I have situated this adventure in the World of Greyhawk (Common Year 594), as was the original version of this OSR classic. That being said, you should know these basics...the Hidden Shrine is part of the ancient ruined city of Tamoachan, once the northernmost capital of the Olman empire. The civilization of the Olman people covered much of the southern continent centuries before current history began. Tamoachan is located in the savage lands south of the Olman Islands and southeast of the Holds of the Sea Princes. The climate is tropical, hot and very damp; it rains nearly every afternoon. Recently, a map of Tamoachan's exact location was discovered by privateers raiding off the coast of the Amedio Jungle and your specialist team has been hired by Arn Galtar, a powerful merchant, to investigate this potential lead to untold fortune and glory!

"The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan"...We will we use 5th level characters, 27 point build, no race/class restrictions and 500 extra starting gold, which you should spend prior to playing on dungeon gear. You can also have three starting magic items = 1 uncommon and 2 common. Since this is a stand alone adventure, backstory is not terribly necessary but, if you want to add some flavor to your character, I have situated this adventure in the World of Greyhawk (Common Year 594), as was the original version of this OSR classic. That being said, you should know these basics...the Hidden Shrine is part of the ancient ruined city of Tamoachan, once the northernmost capital of the Olman empire. The civilization of the Olman people covered much of the southern continent centuries before current history began. Tamoachan is located in the savage lands south of the Olman Islands and southeast of the Holds of the Sea Princes. The climate is tropical, hot and very damp; it rains nearly every afternoon. Recently, a map of Tamoachan's exact location was discovered by privateers raiding off the coast of the Amedio Jungle and your specialist team has been hired by Arn Galtar, a powerful merchant, to investigate this potential lead to untold fortune and glory!