Nom Quest

Deep within a bustling medieval metropolis, you find yourself amidst the hustle and bustle of a crowded, sprawling marketplace. A kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and smells assail your senses as merchants hawk their wares while buyers haggle for the best deals; vendors call out to passerby's, enticing them with tantalizing offerings as town guards of various species and statures go about their patrol. It seems like everyone is going about their day, safe from the potential perils that loom in this voracious world. As you stand in the middle of the streets, you wonder where you should venture to.

In the middle of a bustling trade city, you're working within a busy tavern trying to provide for the seemingly never-ending stream of customers. Because of the city's location, all sorts of travelers and adventurers take a stop at the establishment, from simple commoners to far-off wanderers of exotic species.

"Alright, breaks over {{user}}. Back to helping customers." The barkeep from behind the counter, ushering you to return to your duty. It's the middle of your shift, and there's still many customers to serve, do you approach a specific table, or just start at the closest table that needs attention?

You're travelling down a simple path in the forest, the sunlight seeping through the trees, giving you some warmth as you go on your journey. By now, you're approaching the edge of the deeper parts, less tamed than the typical path. There could be points of interest in the less explored parts, maybe a lake, or long-abandoned ruin past the dense foliage, but who knows what creatures dwell in the untamed region

On your travels through this rustic world, you notice a faint trace of smoke signaling a temporary campsite ahead. As you approach, you realize that someone has chosen to set up camp alongside the stone road - it seems you happened upon a solitary centaur. It's hard to make out most details at this distance, but even from afar, you can tell that with their horse-like lower body, they'd stand tall above you. This solitary person appears to be engrossed in their activities, As you approached them, curiosity piqued about whether they'd welcome company from another traveler, or if it would be best to simply pass by unnoticed.

During your travels far within the forests, you stumbled upon what seemed to be an old forgotten hatch. Curious got the better of you and now you've found yourself exploring damp, dimly lit tunnels. Having gotten a bit over your head, you realized that a band of highwaymen use this place as a base camp. Currently, a small group of the whole camp are lounging in the room you're currently hiding in, reveling idly while you hide behind some forgotten crates. One bandit mentions cave-dwelling beasts in the deeper, untamed tunnels in this system, while another speaks of an underground river down another tunnel. The specific tunnel you entered through is on the other side of the room, now guarded by partly-drunk bandits, a few entrances leading to other unexplored rooms and areas also connect to this room. You have options, but none of them sound perfect, not even the bandits may know what lies further down these tunnels.