Druid Cycle players may be interested to learn that this adventure takes place some time in the future, although Timothy didn't discover that little tidbit until the cliffhanger ending. His hero, Aldwulf, was on the trail of a low-ranking follower of Ekhis, who had come to Riverton to deliver a mysterious "item" to a more senior Ekhis crony. Aldie and his loyal animal companion chased the crook into the sewers, where they ran afoul of an alligator (with whom Aldie later "negotiated" -- aren't druids great?!) and ultimately recovered the item.
As it turned out, the item was a sack containing the dead body of one of the world's most legendary heroes, but I ended the adventure before revealing the character's name. Is this the hero whose death I promised to be one of the signature events of 2013, the twentieth anniversary of the Druid Cycle game world? It sure is. And because it's Friday, and I'm feeling generous, I'll reveal one more thing: My plan is to kill off not one, but two legendary heroes this year.
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