Friends in Need

From publisher blurb:

A Shadow of the Weird Wizard Quest for Novice Characters

There are good reasons for many adventurers finding their start in the tavern. These natural gathering places bring together people from all walks of life, people who, once sufficiently lubricated, might share stories, rumors, and, just maybe, secrets. Where else can you find a wizard lurking in a corner, a strange man with the mud of the road still staining his cloak, or a band of adventurers looking for a place to rest their heads before moving on? Friends in Need makes use of such a familiar backdrop to launch a quest for novice heroes, but all is not as it seems. Enemies stand at all sides and terrible danger awaits the unwary.