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Runaway bride

by klauston

30 People in a Tavern Crowd (21 Run Away): Bethany, the runaway bride...

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Quest - Expand-a-30

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We have a lot of 30's around here.

In this Quest, choose any random entry from a 30 and expand it into a full submission. Pick something from The 30, The Other 30s, or through the 30 freetext. Don't use your own, there are so many you won't have a problem finding something.

Please make sure to link to the 30 that inspired you. The first place winner will receive a 100xp award. The second place winner will receive 50xp. Make the small ideas great!

Appearance
Bethany is a young woman of about 16 to 18 years. She stands 5'8" and weights about 110 lbs. Her short cut hair is brown, her eyes hazel. She has long thin arms with delicate long fingered hands. She is wearing a leather jerkin and trousers with a grey woolen hooded cloak clasped at her neck. A large brown and black guard dog sleeps at her feet.

History/Background
The young woman sits alone at a corner table, her back to the wall. She is sipping a beverage from a pottery tankard. She is dressed in all leather with a grey hooded cloak clasped at his neck. Her hair is brown, cut short. A pair of bloodshot eyes looks up mournfully, tears staining the flushed cheeks. At her feet is a large sleeping dog.

Bethany appears distraught about something. She quietly dismisses any questions about her wellbeing saying she is fine. If she is questioned quietly and in a friendly manner, and her dog does not seem to dislike the person questioning her, she will explain her dilemma.

Bethanys father and brother insist that she marry a neighboring lord who is old and a tyrant. The marriage is to secure some additional prime farmland for her fathers estate. She wants nothing to do with the man as she is in love with another man who has promised to meet her at this tavern. He is two days late. Bethany fears the worst and wants to leave before her father or brother locates her.

She is willing to pay a nominal fee for someone if they will find her missing lover or escort her to the next largest town (a weeks journey one way). She has some minor spell casting skill and a well trained guard dog to help keep her safe.

Special Equipment
Hidden in her cloak is a dirk. It is the only weapon she owns. A hidden pocket inside her jerkin contains a mapcase with a sheaf of parchments that serve as her spellbook. There is also a pouch with a small amount of gold and a few small gemstones.

Roleplaying Notes
The party can help her to her destination, help find her lover or leave her alone. Her training as a mage is limited to skills for research and divination. She has no real offensive spell knowledge and some minor defensive spells.

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  1. Murometz

    This would make for a pretty good plot, in lieu of npc entry, especially if a few more twists are added, but i like it. Her true love being two days late intrigues me. Did Poppa off him?

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    1. klauston reply

      There is a plot in the works that delveloped as I wrote up the character. I'll be posting it after I polish it up a bit.

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  2. manfred

    A nice minor NPC, she could provoke a little family drama (did that 'true love' woo her for other reasons?) and even be turned into a fledgling adventurer.

    I like that she relies on her dog to learn about people, a good detail.

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  3. Cheka Man

    Poor her, facing a forced marridge.

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  4. valadaar

    This is a good expansion of the 30 element, not overdone.

    Good job!

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  5. Scrasamax

    A great hook for starting level characters, the dog is a nice addition.

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  6. Longspeak

    This really does seem closer to a plot than an NPC. The NPC comes... preloaded. But it's filled with potential.

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