Seemingly, the scoundrel and his abetters not long ago stole the Earring of Heavens from famous resting place and are trying to fence it for a oblong pearl of untold value.
An adventurer keen on hunting down the villain and his gang will need to set out for the nearby Shrine of Dreaded Wishes, where a confrontation with its feared guardian, the Gnarled Assassin is all but a grim certainty.