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Faction Friday: The Caves of the Undead
Note: This faction is intended more as an element of one adventure than a long-term ongoing faction. Kids in the nearby village of Willowbrook often dare each other to enter the Caves of the Dead. The passages seem to twist and turn forever in a confusing maze. Here’s a good map. The Caves of the … Continue reading
Faction Friday: The Springflower Goblins
Every year, the Springflower Caravan arrives at towns and villages in this part of the country. It’s staffed entirely by goblins who sell only minor magic artifacts. As might be expected, people are suspicious of the goblins and the provenance of the caravan’s goods, but on the other hand, you can’t find artifacts like these … Continue reading
Faction Friday: The Dragon’s Charming Tavern
The PCs are approached by a dwarven woman named Baera, who asks them to investigate the Weeping Willow Tavern. It opened only a few months ago and is always full of people for no obvious reason. Baera runs a tavern on the same street and finds this suspicious. The proprietor of the Weeping Willow Tavern, … Continue reading
Faction Friday: The Emperor’s Wolves
This is an era of bandits and monsters. The roads are unsafe, villages burn, and the emperor holds lavish parties while ignoring the suffering of the people. This hash reality planted the seeds of revolt. Rebels gather among the teeming masses in the Capital, plotting the overthrow of the emperor. This will not be easy, … Continue reading
Faction Friday: The Cult of the Crystallized Dragon
When the city’s sewers were last expanded, the workers accidentally broke into a vault and discovered a life-sized young dragon made of crystal sitting, ominously motionless, in the center of the vault. The workers immediately plugged the hole and told nobody of what they found (none of the workers wanted to deal with all the … Continue reading
Faction Friday: Gyllehaal and His Orcs
Gyllehaal, an old gnome, has seen a lot in his life. He spent decades adventuring unluckily; he can barely remember how often he was captured and beaten within an inch of his life, or a treasure chest turned out to be empty, or a valuable gem slipped from his grasp and went careening down a … Continue reading
Faction Friday: Amethyst of the Jeweled Ones
Amethyst, a lively and mysterious young tiefling woman with a penchant for long, shimmering green dresses and high society parties, secretly leads a society of spellcasters. As far as most people know, she’s simply an independently wealthy ex-adventurer with an infectious laugh and a shrewd mind. But several nights a week, she meets with others … Continue reading
Faction Friday: Anne Arundel’s Cotton Knitwear of Doom
Who can truly predict popularity? Certain bright, patchy-patterned scarves, vests, and other knitwear have become hugely popular of late. Everyone knows they’re knitted by the innumerable women who form the loose coalition known as Anne Arundel’s Cotton Knitwear. AACK, as it’s more commonly known, formed around the prodigious knitted output of its eponymous founder. Anne … Continue reading
Faction Friday: Sir Jon Emberfall
Sir Jon Emberfall is one of the city’s more wealthy nobles. He’s used his wealth wisely, spending extra on public works while ensuring his wealth continues to grow. Never married, without an obvious protege, and definitely on the far side of middle age, some have started to wonder aloud what will happen to his money … Continue reading
Faction Friday: Elesantra’s Dungeon of Wonder and Goblins
Elesantra, an adventurous elf, followed the classic adventurer career: She spent years delving into dungeons, collecting various items of power, then eventually retired very comfortably. Having developed a taste for city life, she put her money in charge of a local banker, bought a small mansion, and placed her collection of magic items in a … Continue reading