Artifice and Trickery campaign
The Hungry Chest Chorus
Find the treasure before the treasure starts singing.
Opening
Vex creates a funny treasure-room quest about cursed loot, snack logic, and surprisingly useful mistakes.
A cursed gem hums inside a treasure room. Vex insists the sound started before it tried to taste the evidence.
- Understand the opening conflict and what is truly at stake.
- Practice at least one meaningful choice with Vex, the Friendly Mimic.
- Finish with a reusable story hook, reward, or party memory.
1
Opening gag chapter
The Gem With a Chorus
The cursed gem sings louder whenever someone lies about wanting treasure.
2
Puzzle chapter
Which Chest Is Acting?
Five chests line the wall. Vex can identify the fake only by asking deeply silly questions.
3
Social scene chapter
The Tiny King Bargain
A market of tiny traders believes Vex is nobility and demands a royal snack decree.
4
Finale chapter
Do Not Eat the Finale
The cursed gem can be silenced by returning it, sharing it, or convincing it to become a stage prop.