At The Bottom of The Sea
A wealthy merchant hires the party to retrieve a lockbox from a ship that sank three days ago. He provides water-breathing scrolls. The twist: the ship didn't sink by accident; it was pulled down by a cult of Sahuagin who are using the lockbox (which contains a magical pearl) to summon a Kraken hatchling. The party must navigate the dark, pressurized wreck and escape before the hatchling wakes up.
Suggested NPCs
Elara Nightshade
Human Female Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Jaded and world-weary
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Keeps a tally of favors owed
Speaking style: Soft voice that carries oddly far
Private fear: Magic they cannot see
Marcus Darkwood
Human Other Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Thrill-seeking and easily bored
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Says goodbye twice
Speaking style: Never uses contractions
Private fear: Being forgotten after death
Marcus Brightmoon
Human Female Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Analytical and logical
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Whispers to their weapons
Speaking style: Short, clipped sentences
Private fear: Someone reading their journal