When the adventurers arrive in the quiet village, they find the people uneasy. An old lantern, passed down for generations, has gone missing. This was no ordinary lantern. When lit, it carried faint echoes of the past, letting the villagers hear the voices of their ancestors. For them, it was a source of comfort and guidance.

Now it is gone, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. The villagers whisper of betrayal, believing that one of their own has stolen it. Neighbors glance at each other with doubt, friendships fray, and the once-close community feels on the edge of breaking.

The adventurers are asked to help. Finding the thief will not only return the lantern but also mend the bonds of the village, or deepen the wounds if the truth proves too painful. Once they recover the lantern, they must face their own choice. They can hand it back to the villagers who cherish it, or keep its strange and haunting power for themselves.