"The mist in Talbot clings low and thick, tasting of coal dust and rust. Wind whistles through scaffolded chimneys. Somewhere on the gallows hill, a bell rings — but the church’s tower has been empty since the winter thaw."

While drinking at the New Brewery Inn, the party hears nervous locals speak of “the noose-walker.” A frightened stableboy offers to show them the fresh grave — or the bootprints leading away from it.

Significant NPCs:

• Deputy Lenn Bracke – Young, guilt-ridden officer who helped carry out the execution, and now suspects a mistake.

• Maud the Binder – Hedge witch who lives in the quarry caves and speaks to the dead (for a price).

• Tarn Gallish – Tavern owner and gossip broker who claims the ghost appears only to those who have killed.

Rewards:

• A miner’s pendant that warns the bearer of lies.

• A clay token that binds one soul to truth — but only if buried at midnight.

• The rope that hanged the man, now an artifact of justice or retribution.

Lore Tie-Ins:

The quarry stone from here was once used to build judgment halls across Endon — and those halls all fell within the same decade.