The Debt Collector's Doorway

A mysterious door appears on buildings where debts remain unpaid—financial, social, or moral. It opens only for the debtor, leading to a realm where they must work off what they owe. Most return within hours, changed. One merchant hasn't returned in three days. Their family hires you to retrieve them. Enter the debt realm, navigate its twisted economy, and negotiate release before you accrue debts of your own.

Suggested NPCs

Gideon Ashworth

  • Human
  • Non-binary
  • Adult

Role

Occupation
Griffin wrangler

Character

Motivation
Building wealth and reputation
Personality
Idealistic to the point of stubbornness
Background
Merchant dealing in rare goods

Details

Quirk
Keeps ice in their sleeves year-round
Speaking style
Interrupts with helpful facts
Private fear
Their reflection aging faster than they do
Secret
Already sold the quest hook to someone else
Signature item
Spectacles that show people's last meal

Fiona Stormwatch

  • Human
  • Male
  • Adult

Role

Occupation
Strawberry knight errant

Character

Motivation
Building wealth and reputation
Personality
Jaded and world-weary
Background
Merchant dealing in rare goods

Details

Quirk
Draws doodles during serious talks
Speaking style
Uses legal Latin incorrectly
Private fear
Thunder during a confession
Secret
Is documenting the party for a future trial
Signature item
Pocket sundial that runs backward on fey days

Ethan Thornfield

  • Human
  • Non-binary
  • Adult

Role

Occupation
Seasonal tax assessor

Character

Motivation
Building wealth and reputation
Personality
Absentminded genius
Background
Merchant dealing in rare goods

Details

Quirk
Brings their own chair to every negotiation
Speaking style
Draws out vowels when thinking
Private fear
Strawberries ripening on their skin
Secret
Already sold the quest hook to someone else
Signature item
Ring that buzzes when oaths break nearby

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