The Cursed Coin

A single gold coin is causing chaos in the marketplace. Anyone who touches it becomes obsessed with wealth, abandoning their duties and families. Track down where the coin came from, break its curse, and restore the affected townsfolk to their senses.

Suggested NPCs

Elara Ironwood

  • Human
  • Male
  • Elderly

Role

Occupation
Strawberry knight errant

Character

Motivation
Building a safe haven for outcasts and exiles
Personality
Naive and trusting
Background
Bodyguard who failed their last charge

Details

Quirk
Sneezes when someone lies nearby
Speaking style
Uses legal Latin incorrectly
Private fear
The smile of someone they betrayed
Secret
Poisoned the well to test the town's faith
Signature item
Pocket sundial that runs backward on fey days

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