From the back cover (translated from Dutch): Five new adventures for the 'Schimmen en Schaduwen'. Fire in the Mine: There have been strange rumors about creatures wandering in the coal mines, and some say the mine is nothing less than a gateway to hell. This becomes a reality when the mine catches fire. An adventure fro strong heroes. Dirty Game: A monetary transport is robbed. But when the heroes investigate the case, nothing is at it seems. The only survivors are the cook and the sergeant. They cannot tell much, putting a mystery for our heroes to solve. Marsh Castle: A local magician dissappears without leaving a clue. The lord of the castle aks our heroes for help, drawing them into an adventure in which unexpected inhabitants of the castle play a major part. Mystery in Riverdal: At the market square in Riverdal, a prisoner in a wagon shouts out his innocence. At the same time, a convict is sentenced to death. Two dark figures approach our heroes, asking to submit the trader 'Nevelschap' to an investigation. A detective story in a fantasy setting! The story of the spiced demon: A very small adventure in which the spices of a halfling-cook provide ample animation.