hymer
2015-01-22, 03:30 AM
I won't know what the players will make in the way of PCs, and I don't even know for sure where in the campaign world they will start (as that should depend on their background). But I need something to start off with, in case they make their characters swiftly enough. So my first scenario is a case of "I'm dying, please take my macguffin (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin)" (warning, TVTropes link), and the PCs need to get the sealed scroll to the king. I'm in the process of coming up with encounters I can throw at them as they move along.
Fairly standard pseudo-medieval campaign world, btw.
So far I have
A: The introduction of the macguffin and the bad guys trying to capture it.
B: An encounter with an informer at the stables, if the PCs decide to buy horses to speed their mission.
C: A roadblock, where the bad guys pretend to be legitimate authority and search travellers.
D: A ferry, with the bad guys waiting at the other quay, and one of them secretly on board to keep the ferryman from warning his customers.
E: A knight escorting his young charge; would like to help, but must consider his VIP first. Bad guys come along, but are rather afraid of the knight, so will try threats and bribes to get macguffin.
So I'm here to get some help brainstorming. Suggestions, thoughts, ideas, comments, etc. are all very welcome.
Fairly standard pseudo-medieval campaign world, btw.
So far I have
A: The introduction of the macguffin and the bad guys trying to capture it.
B: An encounter with an informer at the stables, if the PCs decide to buy horses to speed their mission.
C: A roadblock, where the bad guys pretend to be legitimate authority and search travellers.
D: A ferry, with the bad guys waiting at the other quay, and one of them secretly on board to keep the ferryman from warning his customers.
E: A knight escorting his young charge; would like to help, but must consider his VIP first. Bad guys come along, but are rather afraid of the knight, so will try threats and bribes to get macguffin.
So I'm here to get some help brainstorming. Suggestions, thoughts, ideas, comments, etc. are all very welcome.