I am starting a one-on-on game this Saturday and I come here for a little inspiration:
The game begins during the Great Contagion. As I envision it, the Blessed Isle is riddled with small Shadowlands, Wyld Zones, infighting Dragon-Blooded, and mortals struggling to stay alive. In a Fair Folk court on the Blessed Isle, the sole player character is kept as a slave. His background is that of an actor and I am thinking that this is what the Fair Folks use him for, stirring the emotions of other captives before their souls are eaten.
One of the things that I know the player wants to explore is putting his mark on Realm history and he has said that once he hears of the Scarlet Empress, he will probably be drawn towards her because the character wants to climb to the very top of society. Talking about the long-term direction for the game, the player has explicitly said that it would be pretty cool to get start a dynastic Great House.
What I am thinking is that while he is a slave with the Fair Folk, he will learn of a hidden treasure from one of the other slaves. He will then be able to go searching for this treasure after he has escaped. I would like for this treasure to be something that will allow him to get the attention of the Scarlet Empress.
I need inspiration for two things:
1) What kind of treasure can he learn of that will be an interesting bargaining chip or suitor's gift interesting enough for the Scarlet Empress to notice him? My first thought was a warstrider, but I kind of want to avoid the logistics of him having to haul it across the Blessed Isle, so something smaller would be preferable.
2) How do I make a Fair Folk court on the Blessed Isle in Realm Year Zero (or minus one, I guess) suitably weird, dangerous, and memorable? I have ideas, of course, but I would love to hear your takes.
The game begins during the Great Contagion. As I envision it, the Blessed Isle is riddled with small Shadowlands, Wyld Zones, infighting Dragon-Blooded, and mortals struggling to stay alive. In a Fair Folk court on the Blessed Isle, the sole player character is kept as a slave. His background is that of an actor and I am thinking that this is what the Fair Folks use him for, stirring the emotions of other captives before their souls are eaten.
One of the things that I know the player wants to explore is putting his mark on Realm history and he has said that once he hears of the Scarlet Empress, he will probably be drawn towards her because the character wants to climb to the very top of society. Talking about the long-term direction for the game, the player has explicitly said that it would be pretty cool to get start a dynastic Great House.
What I am thinking is that while he is a slave with the Fair Folk, he will learn of a hidden treasure from one of the other slaves. He will then be able to go searching for this treasure after he has escaped. I would like for this treasure to be something that will allow him to get the attention of the Scarlet Empress.
I need inspiration for two things:
1) What kind of treasure can he learn of that will be an interesting bargaining chip or suitor's gift interesting enough for the Scarlet Empress to notice him? My first thought was a warstrider, but I kind of want to avoid the logistics of him having to haul it across the Blessed Isle, so something smaller would be preferable.
2) How do I make a Fair Folk court on the Blessed Isle in Realm Year Zero (or minus one, I guess) suitably weird, dangerous, and memorable? I have ideas, of course, but I would love to hear your takes.
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