This is an adventure for 4th level characters.  Use stats from the SRD if desired.

PCs: level 4 with one magic item worth 8000gp or less

• +1 fire weapon
• Ring of protection +2
• Amulet of natural armor +2
• Boots of striding and springing

Exposition: You are an adventuring party with a few scuffles under your belt.  You are on the road heading to the borderland to seek your fortune.  It’s evening and you arrive in a mining town called “Silverton.”  You are on your way to the tavern/inn, yes, there’s only one in town, when you hear a scream.

Plot Points

1. Orcs come into town and freak out the people.  Gerald’s party doesn’t come out until late in the game.  Dragon comes out of forest and freaks out people more.  Gerald points his sword and “scares off the dragon.”
2. Optional: PCs may “remember” stories from the previous town about a dragon and a hero that fended it off.
3. Players looking for suspicious activity will spot the rogue hustling the mayor for a payoff for protecting the town.
4. Gerald’s party goes into the inn.  The bard sings about Gerald the Mighty who slays dragons and drinks flagons.
5. The party can ask around and learn about the dragon harassing the town.
6. When the party decides to investigate, they are followed and ambushed by Gerald’s party.
7. When the party is about to kill Gerald, his ring is broken in a freak accident.  Dragon goes crazy.  Party fights dragon.

NPCs

• Gerald the Mighty, fighter 5.  He’s very ostentatious.  He has a magic ring of dragon control.
• Herbert, bard 4.  He’s a great liar.
• Ivy, rogue 4.  She’s a cut purse and con artist.
• Justin, ranger 4.  He’s a good tracker.
• Mayor Billingsworth, halfling, he’s pudgy and he sweats a lot.
• Carlos and Darla (innkeeps)

Monsters

• Orcs
• Green Dragon