(Extrakun)

Within the courtyard of a church of the True Faith* is a miraculous well - those who drink from it find their diseases removed, and those impaired by insanity are granted a brief respite. As such, the church is highly protected by the warrior-monks who oversee the access to the well. The real nature of the water, however, has a much more supernatural origin. A Dragon Pearl* resides in the well. While Black Dragon Pearls* grant wealth, this is the pearl of an Earth Dragon (which according to Khitian* lore, represents health and vitality). This bestows the healing properties of the well. Possible scenarios:

1. The Fire of Purity, an order of Knights* and religious Mystics* who take it upon themselves to root out all pagan influences within the isle of Ellesland*. Though the church has a reputation of housing a relic, the order doubted this from their scrying magic and decided to send the adventurers to investigate, wishing to avoid a clash with fellow brethens. However, a fellow Mystic* within the order has known of the true nature of the well and covets the pearl for their own. Should the adventurers report the pearl as pagan, even though it is saving the lives of others?
2. The adventurers are embroiled in a plot to retrieve the pearl. It resides deep within an underground lake, and there are rumours that a sealed-off mine has tunnels leading into the tunnels below. These mines have attracted a number of supernatural creatures due to the influence of the pearl. The question is - are the adventurers there to protect the pearl, or to take it for themselves?
3. A cult of an ancient god from Ereworn* has caught word of the well and believe that a powerful artefact or relic is bestowing its power. Their own cult priest has discerned the nature of the pearl - that if one of the dead would swallow it, he would be restored to life. Wishing to restore one of the most charismatic and barbarous Kings of Ereworn* to drive out the 'invaders', the cult has dispatched a large force to the church, seeking to seize the pearl by force. The warrior-monks are badly out-numbered and need the adventurers' help to seek allies and to draw up battle plans.

Note: The original version of this scenario can be found on the Gamestopica web site via this external link: http://www.gamestopica.net/2009/03/a-pearl-in-a-well/