Now this week I have something a bit different, this week we look at the Boon of the crown. With only a few weeks, a mere handful or two of days left until a Warhammer tournament I have to get going with painting the rest of my army. This leaves me with the unsettling task of ensuring that everything is painted up to the standard I am ok with.
So this week is a primer adventure. One that is a simple interaction that could drive into any other difficult adventure or task that the party could do. The idea is simple. What could you do to win a boon from a king. So let’s sit down, grab a coffee and read about this weeks adventure!
Boon of the Crown
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The party strode forward through the tapestry and painting covered halls towards gilded doors. Two guards escorted them and by the way that they carried themselves they were confident but cautious. Rightly so as the process of the party had been heard far and wide by now. It was a rare moment where the party was not recognised and their arrival heralded to those who needed to know.
But this also brought with it times such as this. As they neared the door one of the guards jogged forward and knocked loudly on the door three times. The door opened and the head of a short man appeared, a dwarf by the looks of him. A moment of hushed whispers and the man disappeared leaving the door slightly ajar. As the Party waited for several heartbeats a honeyed voice called out.
“Heroes of the kingdom! Enter. Her Majesty awaits your company!”
The Queen
The doors opened to reveal a welcoming sea of faces. Nobles, guards and other members of the court clapped and cheered for the party as they walked across the floor. The queen beamed down at them from a slightly elevated throne. “Welcome Adventurers, heroes. Word of your accomplishments and what you have done for my kingdom and its people has reached me. I am a strange position. So you must forgive me.” she paused as the last of the attendants at court were shooed out the door. As the doors closed and only the queens trusted counsel and consort remained she smiled and visibly relaxed.
“I have never been in debt to people who I have never met. Nor to adventurers before but I find myself unable to even fathom what I would have done without your assistance. Your bravery, your duty and your honour is as good as any herald and it has stuck to the name that precedes you. I can’t promise you more than what you have done for me but I wish to show my appreciation.” she paused again as she walked down the steps to her throne. “I offer you a boon. Wealth and power are things that come easy to people of your stature. Land or titles don’t seem to be sufficient so what can I offer you that would repay the debt my kingdom finds itself in. Name a reward and if it is possible of the kingdom of Shor and myself I will endeavour to see the it done.”
Thoughts
Now the published books go into what I call “Boon of the Crown”. A thing, a title, land, a castle or riches that the party request of the king or queen as payment or a reward. This can be nearly anything and it is normally where the deed is so great that the benefactors of the deed can’t possible begin to pay it back.
This is both dangerous and a great thing to offer as, I believe, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for the party. If they ask for a castle now they have to maintain it. Or it may attract a hostile lord, dragon, army or the like. magical artefacts or items always attract problems and the same goes for wealth. Titles can go either way as well. Fame is a powerful tool and an immense burden to those who have it, but many crave it.
A different start of the w eek but we begin at the end this week. With the party having completed something so magnificent that we, the DMs cant compute what its worth. So we offer the players the choice of their reward and adjust as we can. Now don’t forget to come back as we explore this concept this week and I look at potentially marrying this up with an adventure, or creating something new for this weeks end of week content. And, as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
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