The Missing Merchant's Parcel
A local merchant has lost a valuable shipment somewhere between the town gates and the market square. The package contains rare alchemical ingredients that must be delivered before sunset. Investigate the route, question witnesses, and recover the parcel before it falls into the wrong hands.
Suggested NPCs
Gareth Stormborn
Human Non-binary Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Charming but unreliable
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Never sits in the same chair twice in a row
Speaking style: Uses regional slang thickly
Private fear: Happy endings they do not deserve
Gareth Stormrider
Human Female Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Eccentric and unpredictable
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Keeps a tally of favors owed
Speaking style: Uses book titles instead of swearing
Private fear: Growing old alone
Lydia Stonebridge
Human Other Adult
Motivation: Building wealth and reputation
Personality: Idealistic to the point of stubbornness
Background: Merchant dealing in rare goods
Quirk: Says goodbye twice
Speaking style: Never uses contractions
Private fear: Their past catching up in public