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Message: <blockquote data-quote="emeraldbeacon" data-source="post: 8685320" data-attributes="member: 7032019">You know, this gives me other ideas.  It's already afternoon, and the party probably won't be doing much more than just this, but they ARE going to the home of Magistrate Lorb Votberd, to convince him to permit the goblins of the swamps to practice trade within the city, and protect them from local harassment.  I was going to limit the encounter to "go ahead and persuade him if you can, but it'll be tricky," but now I'm thinking of adapting your plan into something more robust.Votberd wants no part of the goblins, and will press the party to just exterminate them if possible... but when HIS home is suddenly on fire, and the party members rush to save him, his demeanor might undergo a sudden shift in attitude.  During the meeting, the fire might be reported as nervous and harried staff members trying to deal with a situation without disturbing the boss, or all-out panic as an evacuation is called for... but regardless, the party can find the rats in the process of torching the larder, leading to your "situational hazard" encounter.  If they search, they find a burrowed tunnel BARELY large enough for them to squeeze through, that they can follow through a shallow cavern system to find a nest that's more dangerous than just a couple of swarms.</blockquote>