As we continue this weeks adventure primer, or conclusion, its only right that we look at different
Key NPCs. When we talk of kings and queens that offer boons to adventurers they don’t always have to be benevolent or welcoming like the queen in the Boon of the Crown. Oh no they can just be trying to settle a debt or to use the parties fame to bolster their own appeal. What ever the reason we are here to investigate it all. So sit down grab a coffee and let’s roll into this nights introductions!
Of Kings and Queens
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Jason Sorne
Born into Royalty but not by first choice Jason Sorne was the last in the line to the kingdom of Jae. Without ever considering that the throne may be his Jason worked hard at being useful for the kingdom instead of focusing on women or power like his brothers.
However a conflict with a neighbouring country left his father, the king, dead and his elder brother, Harlsen, gravely ill. To keep the power within the throne for an extended period of time he was made king without any desire nor any experience in courtly politics.
When the adventurers unwillingly defeated a great evil that was besetting his kingdom he was cautious and curious. Why would strangers come to help his country without being asked. What is their game plan and are they here to swindle his country because they think him weak? His advisors, his fathers trusted friends, urge him to parley and offer these adventurers a reward, a boon, so that the have nothing further to ask from him or the kingdom. Once the boon is given then the debt is cleared.
Claire Constance Yulgo
Thankful to be rid of the dangers that brought her kingdom to its knees Queen Claire Yulgo sent messengers to retrieve the band of adventurers who had completed the deed. Claire was brought up by her mother, the previous queen, under the faith of Tymora. Luck would have it that the goddess had blessed her line for generations. As part of her faith she believes that good luck is deserving of reward and recognition and the timeliness of the adventurers appearing and defeating the threat to her people must be the work of the goddess. But luck goes both ways.
Believing that a debt needs to be settled she is prepared to reward the adventures in equal amounts to the luck and benefit that they have done. Their deeds are to be recognised for all of history and so a boon is in order. A favour from the queen for the adventurers to show her appreciation and by extensions the kingdoms.
Tonight we met two different approaches to kings and queens. I have written just two (as it gives me more content to write this weekend) to start. What this gives us is the ability to look at what we can work with. A suspicious king looking for ulterior motives and one wanting to reward because its the right thing to do. What ever the motives for the boon givers I think we can have fun with this. So don’t forget to come back each night as we expand this concept of a boon. And as always, don’t forget to roll with advantage,
The Brazen Wolfe
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