The Auction of Regrets

An invitation arrives for an exclusive auction where attendees bid on their own regrets—chances to undo past mistakes, relive lost moments, or erase shameful memories. The price isn't gold but future potential. Winners give up years of life, talents, or relationships yet to come. Infiltrate the auction, determine who's running it, and stop the trade before desperate bidders sell their entire futures.

Suggested NPCs

Thaddeus Stonewall

  • Human
  • Non-binary
  • Elderly

Role

Occupation
Seasonal tax assessor

Character

Motivation
Building wealth and reputation
Personality
Gentle soul with a terrifying battle rage
Background
Merchant dealing in rare goods

Details

Quirk
Corrects people's pronunciation of their own name
Speaking style
Talks to themselves softly
Private fear
A lighthouse beam finding them anywhere
Secret
Already sold the quest hook to someone else
Signature item
Spectacles that show people's last meal

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