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When the protagonists explore a cavern hidden deep beneath a lake, they discover an ancient creature unlike anything every seen.
Story Goal: The objective is to discover what's under the lake and deal with it. The assumption is that it is dangerous and poses some sort of threat to a nearby community, the people who live in and around the lake, or the environment itself.
Obstacles: For this premise, obstacles will be investigative. The protagonists will find strange happenings, like disappearances or bizarre damage to buildings or boats. The least difficult obstacle will be narrowing down the location where the creature is hiding, after which obstacles will escalate in difficulty as the antagonist draws closer. The final obstacle should be fighting the creature, or otherwise subduing or appeasing it, so that it ceases to be a danger.
Antagonist: The goal of the antagonist might be to protect its territory, to find something to eat, or to intentionally spread terror. They might have an agenda, awakening to fulfill some prophecy or purpose.