This is a starting adventure for 5 PCs at either level 1 or level 7. In the late summer, after the fields have been harvested, the week long festivities of Marda-Zam takes place. After one long week of markets and hard labour, the week culminate with the grand carnival. At the carnival, every person in the city wear a costume for the masquerade. They eat, drink and play the traditional card game of Bladdish. Every inn, every tavern is full of happy people in colorful costumes.