The Temple of Elemental Evil
The game begins with an opening vignette determined by the orientation of the group. In all cases, the player must start in the city of Hommlet.
Story
Thirteen years before the game began, Hommlet was a peaceful town. Thanks to low taxes and safe roads, the area became prosperous and the village flourished. This prosperity attracted the attention of evil forces that slowly invaded the area. It is not known where these forces came from, but the Dyvers of Nyr Dyv and the inhabitants of the forest areas of the Wild Coast were the main suspects. As the presence of bandits, goblins and goblins increased, a local militia led by Forest Count of Ostverk was established to defend Hommlet. However, this only served to contain the evil forces.