The Bridge Keeper's Riddle War
Three bridge keepers have been stationed at the same crossing for decades, each demanding a different riddle answer before passage. They've begun sabotaging each other's bridges and toll boxes. Merchants are furious, travelers confused. Solve all three riddles correctly, broker peace between the keepers, or find evidence that only one bridge is actually enchanted.
Suggested NPCs
Finnegan Took
Halfling Male Adult
Motivation: Maintaining their independence
Personality: Stubborn and proud
Background: Toll collector with territorial disputes
Quirk: Insists on shaking hands twice
Speaking style: Quotes proverbs that do not quite fit
Private fear: Being replaced by a stranger
Margot Silverbrook
Human Female Middle-aged
Motivation: Protecting trade routes
Personality: Anxious and detail-oriented
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Keeps a tally of favors owed
Speaking style: Uses merchant haggling cadence always
Private fear: Debt collectors with honest faces