where the pcs come in…

One night, while making camp in the River Country, B. Burgell Burger approaches the PCs: “I've been following you for quite some time. Your feats of strength and cunning are quite impressive. Would you be up for helping out a desperate gnome, and getting back at a greedy tycoon?” B. Burgell asks the PCs to sneak aboard the Spiffy Scull during Lester Gofer's extravagant party and retrieve an invaluable cookbook full of his family's secret recipes. It includes the technique for crafting the magical soothberry jam that Lester uses to keep his flock of carriers content. HIPPOGRUFF B. Burgell hands the PCs the forged invitation and offers to cast a disguise spell on the group, making them appear like wealthy business people or fancy aristocrats. He warns them not to get wet or the spell will “wash off.” B. Burgell doesn't have a substantial reward but, “If you can return my family's cookbook, I'll fix you the best homecooked meal of your life. Plus, there's sure to be lots of other valuables on the boat. The guest list is chock full of tycoons, River Barons and royals who just love to flaunt their new toys. I'm sure they won't miss a thing or two.”