The Bride's Third Shadow
A noble wedding procession casts three shadows per person, though only two are visible in mirrors. The extra shadow reaches for rings and vows before the couple does. Identify the hitchhiking spirit, learn what debt the family owes the fey court, and stop the wedding from binding two souls to a third claimant.
Suggested NPCs
Nora Ironwill
- Human
- Non-binary
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- River toll clerk
Character
- Motivation
- Gaining power and influence
- Personality
- Loud and jovial, hiding deep worries
- Background
- Noble trying to prove their worth
Details
- Quirk
- Counts heat waves instead of seconds
- 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
Morgan Darkwood
- Human
- Male
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Solstice timekeeper
Character
- Motivation
- Gaining power and influence
- Personality
- Loyal and trustworthy
- Background
- Noble trying to prove their worth
Details
- Quirk
- Eats dessert first
- Speaking style
- Pauses for imaginary applause
- Private fear
- Magic they cannot see
- Secret
- Has never slept—only trances in daylight
- Signature item
- Knife that cuts only rope and promises