Bandit Ambush Prevention
Merchant caravans traveling the northern road have been ambushed by a well-organized bandit group. The town needs guards to escort the next caravan and eliminate the bandit threat. This will likely involve combat, but clever tactics could reduce the danger.
Suggested NPCs
Marcus Shadowbrook
- Human
- Male
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Dragonfly mail sorter
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Energetic and enthusiastic
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Reads lips without realizing it
- Speaking style
- Uses beekeeping metaphors for romance
- Private fear
- The sound of their birth name
- Secret
- Owes a dragon a favor due at harvest
- Signature item
- Scarf knitted from a single endless thread
Marcus Goldweaver
- Human
- Non-binary
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- River toll clerk
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Loud and jovial, hiding deep worries
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Fans themselves with official documents
- Speaking style
- Apologizes before asking favors
- Private fear
- Running out of shade
- Secret
- Already died; the necklace keeps them walking
- Signature item
- Map folded into a paper swan
Vincent Shadowgate
- Human
- Male
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Solstice timekeeper
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Loyal and trustworthy
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Eats dessert first
- Speaking style
- Pauses for imaginary applause
- Private fear
- Heights since a specific fall
- Secret
- Has never slept—only trances in daylight
- Signature item
- Knife that cuts only rope and promises