The Wandering Merchant's Debt
A traveling merchant owes a debt to a dangerous crime syndicate and needs protection while gathering the payment. Escort them through dangerous territory, negotiate with creditors, and decide whether to help them pay or find another solution to their problem.
Suggested NPCs
Julian Ashbrook
- Human
- Female
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Wedding negotiator
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Gentle and peaceful
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Stares at clouds when lying
- Speaking style
- Whispers even in quiet rooms
- Private fear
- Maps with blank spaces
- Secret
- Knows the king's true name and will not speak it
- Signature item
- Brass key that warms near hidden doors
Mirabelle Vale
- Human
- Other
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Icehouse curator
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Cheerful and optimistic
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Laughs a beat too late at jokes
- Speaking style
- Speaks through a half-smile
- Private fear
- Being laughed at by children
- Secret
- Swapped places with their twin years ago
- Signature item
- Coin that always lands on its edge
Roland Stonewall
- Human
- Female
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Treaty notary
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Warm and welcoming
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Insists on walking the high side of the street
- Speaking style
- Trailing off mid-thought
- Private fear
- Happy endings they do not deserve
- Secret
- Knows the king's true name and will not speak it
- Signature item
- Gloves that stain when shaking guilty hands