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15 minutes of new D&D brainstorming, part 23

I'm going to try and hide this from my players, but if you're a player and have opened this, please stop! I'm copying from my previous post to expand upon it. Now though, I'm going to focus on the third adventure. Expanded world notes are here, more Thanatos notes are here, and second adventure notes are here. Also, I bounced some ideas off of Chat GPT and probably went over time (oops).

Third adventure

  • Travel to Eros
  • 2.5 days travel (cut a day if they get the horse and cart)
  • Roll a D20 each day
    • 1-4: Rain so bad that they lose a day
    • 5-8: 
      • Day 1: Encounter a mind swap device by accident
        • As they walk through the forest, they find a mysterious glowing box, no traps around it. It could be a grave marker (turns out to be the grave marker of a trickster) but it swaps the minds of the two closest to it if activated (activated by touching it). From there, follow the mind swap (ctrl f here)
      • Day 2: Something in the Fields
        • The party runs into halfling travelers from the farms outside of Eros going into the city. They share that animals have been found slashed to pieces, but not eaten. Even one man who went into the fields alone was found cut apart. They are considering going to the council for help or simply moving to the bigger city. They also share that the elder of the community has pulled together 250 gold and a horse and cart to reward whoever takes care of the problem.
        • If they go to the elder, they know something is lurking in the fields. No one is allowed to go out on their own and children are kept close. Barrenthorn has no clues that might help the adventurers, but says they can talk to anyone in the village to see what they can find out. Here are the clues based on who the party talks to:
          • An old man found his prize goat sliced to pieces, the only thing out of the ordinary was some straw on the ground leading into the fields (DC 10)
          • A woman says she doesn’t like to walk by a certain scarecrow because she feels like she is being watched, its probably just in her head though… (DC 13)
          • One child swears he saw a scarecrow turn its head and watch him walk by (DC 18)
        • Go into the fields and encounter four scarecrows
      • Day 3: Comfy chair modified to comfy moss
      • Day 4+: Uneventful day of travel, ask if there's anything they want to accomplish that day
    • 9-12:
    • 13-16: Easy travel, ask if there's anything they want to accomplish that day
    • 17-20: 
      • Day 1: Notice some dirt recently turned over and discover a bag of 400 GP
      • Day 2: A bag that looks like it has been thrown from a cart on the side of the road, it contains random loot (magic table A here), each roll a D100
      • Day 3: Spy a bag hidden in a tree branch, inside it contains random loot (rarity: uncommon here), each roll a D100
      • Day 4+: Such an easy day of travel that you get to skip one day of travel
  • Arrive in Eros
    • City of about 10,000
      • Very diverse as people come from all over to seek love
    • Peaceful city in the grasslands that has a matchmaking festival in late winter
    • The people who live there fulltime tend to be romantics, but there are those who feel stuck there and are bitter
    • 5 taverns/inns each run by one of the head matchmakers
      • The Fast Wife Inn, reference image
        • Cheapest
        • Owner: Florentia Kappiadi, halfling, light brown skin, 3'0", gray eyes, salt and pepper hair in an afro, female, 87, open 250 years, working there 50 years (took over from father Vasilios Agnotis), welcoming to all, a bit gruff, cares more about getting people married quick
          • Married to Elias Kappiadi, gnome, light brown skin, 3'2", dark brown eyes, gray hair, male, 90, adores his wife, tries to help with her work, but is bad at it, runs the general store The Red Sail
      • The Steel Tigress Inn, reference image
        • Known for finding love for the divorced, widowed, etc.
        • Owner: Nikoleta Thanaki, elf, tan skin, 6'0", opal eyes, golden hair, female, 55, open 100 years, working there 30 years (took over from mother Vasia Thanaki), staunch feminist, somewhat bitter but also a romantic
          • Married to Lefteris Mutoulis (a previous widower), dwarf, 4'11", green eyes, red hair, male, 45, quiet, feminist, kind, runs the blacksmith Ring to It
      • The Peaceful Peacock Tavern, reference image
        • Fanciest
        • Owner: Eirini Papadou, aarakocra, peacock like coloring in feathers, 4'6", black eyes, nonbinary, 64, open 200 years, working there 30 years (took over from mother Faidra Lagiade), snooty, but romantic and loves her work
          • Married to Karolos Papadou, air genasi, light blue skin, 5'9", light blue eyes, light blue hair, male, 60, snooty, but kind to those who are kind to his spouse, he also works there
      • The Smiling Butterflies Bar, reference image
        • Most popular
        • Owner: Iris Straka, human, white skin, 5'2" rotund, amber eyes, white hair, female, 100, open 300 years, working there 50 years (took over from mother Eliana Straka), welcoming to all, can't turn off the matchmaking
          • Married to Alekos Straka (he took her name), half-elf, dark brown skin, 5'9" athletic build, chocolate brown eyes, silvery dreads, 105, warm, kind, a council member
      • The Polite Bow, reference image
        • Known for queer couplings
        • Owner: Zinon Minellis, dragonborn, pink scales, 5'4", violet eyes, male, 32, open 50 years, working there 10 years (took over from uncle Nikolas Fotidis),  flamboyount, romantic, jolly
          • Married to Takis Manakis (captain of the guard), aasimar, ivory skin, 6'4", piercing blue eyes, lustrous blonde hair, male, 34
    • Town guard and garrison
      • Takis Manakis, captain of the guard (appointed by council)
        • Aasimar, ivory skin, 6'4", piercing blue eyes, lustrous blonde hair
        • Fighter
        • Male
        • 38, serving for 5 years
        • Straightlaced, but does crack a smile
      • Random town guard name generator
      • Guard stats
    • Temple to Eros
      • Circular like this reference image
      • Random priest/ess name generator, priest stats
      • Ourania Gabras, high priestess (appointed by priests/esses of temple)
        • Fire genasi, flaming red skin, 5'0", flame blue eyes, fiery red hair
        • Female
        • 38, appointed 5 years ago
        • Married to Evangelia Gabras (runs Sew the Story Goes), mother of Ermis Gabras (the seer)
        • A true believer, but many believe she influenced the priests/esses to pick her son as the seer
      • Ermis Gabras, seer (found by temple priests/esses)
        • Fire genasi, flaming red skin, 57", flame blue eyes, fiery red hair eyes
        • Male
        • 14, just appointed
        • Moms are Ourania Gabras and Evangelia Gabras
        • Insecure in position, but in reality is a true seer
    • Marketplace, reference image
      • General store, The Red Sail
        • Owner: Elias Kappiadi, gnome, light brown skin, 3'2", dark brown eyes, gray hair, male, 90, open 300 years, working there for 50 years (took over from mother Rania Kappiadi), adores his wife (Florentia Kappiadi, runs The Fast Wife Inn), tries to help with her work, but is bad at it
      • Blacksmith, Ring to It
        • Owner: Lefteris Mutoulis (a previous widower), dwarf, 4'11", green eyes, red hair, male, 45, open 250 years, working there for 20 years, (took over from father David Mutoulis), quiet, feminist, kind, married to Nikoleta Thanaki who runs the Steel Tigress Inn
      • Clothing store, Sew the Story Goes
        • Owner: Evangelia Gabras, tiefling, red skin, 5'9", all black eyes, lustrous black hair, nonbinary, 40, open 250 years, working there 10 years (took over from mother Gianna Miskide), gorgeous (used to be a model), a true believer of Eros, married to Ourania Gabras and mother to Ermis Gabras
      • Apothecary/magic shop, The Silver Siren
        • Owner: Tasos Karalotis, half-orc, ash gray skin, 6'3", dark gray eyes, dark purple hair, nonbinary, 36, open 350 years, working there 50 years (took over from father Stergios Karalotis), can be bribed with romantic poetry, shockingly single but plans to attend the matchmaking festival (adventurers could set them up with Chryssa Vallide)
      • Bakery, Lust for Flour
        • Owner: Thomas Vasiloulis, halfling, tan skin, 2'9", deep blue eyes, white hair, male, 117, open 100 years, welcoming, especially to smaller folk, married to Kriti Vasiloulis, gnome, pale skin, 4'0", hazel eyes, white hair, female, council member
      • Bookstore, Once Upon A Time
        • Owner: Dora Ballou, elf, light tan skin, 5'10", amber eyes, auburn hair, female, 38, open 150 years, working there 10 years (took over from sister Yanna Ballou), vehemently thinks romance is an underrated genre, married to Polyxeni Ballou, human, dark brown skin, 5'2", amber eyes, dark brown hair, female, 42, council member
      • Florist, Peony For Your Thoughts
        • Owner: Giannis Martakos, earth genasi, black skin, 6'2", sparkling ruby eyes, ruby hair, male, 97, open 200 years, working there 70 years (took over from mother Flora Martakos), bright, sunny, chipper, married to Vasilios Rodoglou, goliath, white marble skin, 6'11", dark brown eyes, gray hair, male, 104, who helps run the shop, kindly but shy
      • Wedding planners, Thread of Roses
        • Owners: Stellina Molaki, half-elf, light tan skin with freckles, 5'4", violet eyes, golden blonde hair, female, 50, open 300 years, working there 25 years (took over from mother Keti Galanatou), the charismatic and dreamer of the business and Vasso Molaki, half-elf, dark brown skin, 6'1", gray eyes, auburn hair, male, 50, working there 25 years, the practical workhorse of the business
      • Jewelry store, Art of Gold
        • Owner: Chryssa Vallide, water genasi, light blue skin, 5'8", seaweed green eyes, deep blue hair, female, 34, open 100 years, working there for 5 years (took over from father Anthimos Vallide), excited for first timers, fancies herself in league with the matchmakers and hopes she'll find a match at the festival this year (adventurers could set her up with Tasos Karalotis)
    • Council, 10 members
      • Alekos Straka
        • Half-elf, dark brown skin, 5'9", athletic build, chocolate brown eyes, silvery dreads
        • 105, serving for 50 years
        • Male
        • Primary issue: The matchmaking festival being a success
        • Married to Iris Straka (who runs The Smiling Butterflies Bar)
      • Polyxeni Ballou, 
        • Human, dark brown skin, 5'2", amber eyes, dark brown hair, female, 42, council member
        • 42, serving for 10 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: queer representation and rights
        • Married to Dora Ballou (who runs Once Upon a Time)
      • Kriti Vasiloulis
        • Gnome, pale skin, 4'0", hazel eyes, white hair
        • 102, serving for 60 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: small businesses
        • Married to Thomas Vasiloulis (who runs Lust for Flour)
      • Ira Kellouli
        • Goliath, jasper skin, 8'0", obsidian eyes, shaved head
        • 46, serving for 15 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: increasing tourism
      • Filippos Lamprallis
        • Minotaur, pale brown skin, 6'0", 3' horns, warm brown eyes, dark brown flecked with gray hair
        • 74, serving for 10 years
        • Male
        • Primary issue: minority groups represented well by council etc.
        • Married to Filippa Nicolou
      • Pavlos Perellis
        • Dwarf, deep brown skin, 4'5", amber eyes, fiery red hair
        • 37, just elected
        • Male
        • Primary issue: investing in the arts
      • Filippa Nicolou
        • Earth genasi, sandy skin with showing a dim, yellowish glow, 6'0", yellow eyes, dark gray hair
        • 74, serving for 10 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: protecting the mountains' natural beauty
        • Married to Filippos Lamprallis
      • Ismini Condea
        • Gnome, tan skin, 3'1", hazel eyes, silver gray hair
        • 98, serving for 5 years
        • Nonbinary
        • Primary issue: fortifying Ourea
      • Ira Kellouli
        • Goliath, jasper skin, 8'0", obsidian eyes, shaved head
        • 46, serving for 15 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: increasing tourism
      • Filippos Lamprallis
        • Minotaur, pale brown skin, 6'0", 3' horns, warm brown eyes, dark brown flecked with gray hair
        • 74, serving for 10 years
        • Male
        • Primary issue: minority groups represented well by council etc.
        • Married to Filippa Nicolou

  • Travel to Ourea
    • 2.5 days travel (cut a day if they get the horse and cart)
    • Roll a D20 each day
      • 1-4: Rain so bad that they lose a day
      • 5-8: 
        • Day 1: Encounter a mind swap device by accident
          • As they walk through the forest, they find a mysterious glowing box, no traps around it. It could be a grave marker (turns out to be the grave marker of a trickster) but it swaps the minds of the two closest to it if activated (activated by touching it). From there, follow the mind swap (ctrl f here)
        • Day 2: Troll bridge
          • The party finds a troll guarding a bridge. They must find a way to get past it. They can answer a riddle, attempt to fight it, or attempt to bribe it (though the creature will take their gold and not let them pass).
        • Day 3: Comfy chair modified to comfy moss
        • Day 4+: Uneventful day of travel, ask if there's anything they want to accomplish that day
      • 9-12:
      • 13-16: Easy travel, ask if there's anything they want to accomplish that day
      • 17-20: 
        • Day 1: Notice some dirt recently turned over and discover a bag of 400 GP
        • Day 2: A bag that looks like it has been thrown from a cart on the side of the road, it contains random loot (magic table A here), each roll a D100
        • Day 3: Spy a bag hidden in a tree branch, inside it contains random loot (rarity: uncommon here), each roll a D100
        • Day 4: A magical glowing orb peaking out from some lichen. If they all touch it at once, they level up. If they clear away more lichen, they find an inscription that reads: Join together with me, and change there will be, you won't grow like a tree, nor will it hopefully be your apogee, but on your next adventure if may be key.
        • Day 5+: Such an easy day of travel that you get to skip one day of travel
  • Arrive in Ourea
    • Town of about 5,000
      • Mostly dwarves, earth genasi, gnomes, goliaths, and minotaurs
    • Beautiful mountain town that is a frequent vacation spot in the fall
    • The people are proud to be from there and think they're the most beautiful town in Nesoi
    • 3 taverns/inns
      • The Dwarvish Cushion, reference image
        • Cheapest
        • Owner: Hera Valalli, dwarf, white with reddish hues skin, 4'7", green eyes, red hair, female, 27, open 100 years, working there 5 years (took over from mother Sara Valalli), prefers those who speak dwarvish, gnomish, giant, and minotaur
      • The Far Away Boulder, reference image
        • Most popular
        • Owner: Euterpe Monaki, minotaur, light tan skin, 6'5", 1' horns, amber eyes, black hair, nonbinary, 78, open 150 years, working there 50 years (took over from father Spiro Monaki), welcoming to all
      • The Foolish Snowdrop, reference image
        • Fanciest
        • Owner: Apostolos Cosmides, gnome, walnut brown skin, 3'7", gray eyes, white hair, male, 86, open 200 years, working there 70 years (took over from brother Stathis Cosmides), only kind to the elite
    • Town guard and garrison
      • Vangelis Kritikas, captain of the guard (appointed by council)
        • Goliath, obsidian skin, 7'6", rose quartz eyes, rose quartz eyes hair
        • Fighter
        • Male
        • 39, serving for 5 years, feels insecure in his position
        • Struggles to get people to like him because of his gruff demeanor, but desperately wants to be liked
      • Random town guard name generator
      • Guard stats
    • Temple to Ourea
      • Carved into the mountains, large windows at the front so light gets in
      • Random priest/ess name generator, priest stats
      • Persefoni Anastidi, high priestess (appointed by priests/esses of temple)
        • Earth genasi, glittering rose quartz skin, 6'6", dark gray eyes, obsidian hair
        • Female
        • 51, served for 26 years
        • Married to Corinna Valiade
        • Desperate for followers, sad about the tourist nature that Ourea has taken to
      • Corinna Valiade, seer (found by temple priests/esses)
        • Dwarf, deep brown skin, 4'0", salt and pepper hair in dreads, dark brown eyes
        • Female
        • 60, served for 50 years
        • Married to Persefoni Anastidi
        • Sometimes a liar
    • Marketplace, reference image
      • General store, The Large Hippogriff
        • Owner: Stavros Kontotzis, earth genasi, limestone skin, 5'2", deep blue eyes, white hair, male, 73, open 300 years, working there 50 years (took over from uncle Nikolas Nassallis), outdoorsy--thinks he knows Ourea the best
      • Blacksmith, Clamorize
        • Owner: Rania Rokaki, gnome, tan skin, 2'11", bright blue eyes, white hair, female, 92, open 150 years, working there 60 years (took over from mother Pantelina Rokaki), brash, proud
      • Clothing store, All's Flair
        • Owner: Savvas Thaniadis, goliath, agate skin, 7'2", gray eyes, salt and pepper hair, nonbinary, 63, open 50 years, working there 10 years (took over from half-uncle Zaharias Gallidis), uncharacteristically unfriendly to outsiders
          • Cousin of the goliath that they seek (the goliath they seek is a child of their half-brother)
      • Apothecary/magic shop, The Naughty Stone
        • Owner: Vissarion Lamprotis, minotaur, white with black spots skin, 6'2", 2' horns, gray eyes, black hair, male, 79, open 250 years, working there 50 years (took over from father Antonis Lamprotis), loves trinkets from elsewhere in Nesoi
      • Carpenter, The Dwarven Beard
        • Owner: Evdokia Valelli, dwarf, walnut brown skin, 4'7", brown eyes, white hair in an afro, female, 117, open 300 years, working there 100 years (took over from mother Elli Valelli), often travels to get access to more trees
      • Bakery, Luscious Layers
        • Owner: Danai Mundili, earth genasi, granite skin, 5'7", obsidian eyes, silvery hair, nonbinary, 87, open 100 years, working there 70 years (took over from aunt Korina Kaneleli), jolly
      • Bookstore, The Lore Store
        • Owner: Alexandros Xenelis, gnome, light brown skin, 3'2", amber eyes, blonde hair, male, 50, open 200 years, working there 10 years (took over from sister Pandora Petriadi), quiet, but eager to talk about books
      • Mountain tour guides, The Minotaur Maze
        • Owner: Zenovia Stamalli, minotaur, brown with white spots skin, 5'8", 1'6" horns, brown eyes, brown hair, female, 37, open 15 years, excited for first timers
    • Council, 5 members
      • Pavlos Perellis
        • Dwarf, deep brown skin, 4'5", amber eyes, fiery red hair
        • 37, just elected
        • Male
        • Primary issue: investing in the arts
      • Filippa Nicolou
        • Earth genasi, sandy skin with showing a dim, yellowish glow, 6'0", yellow eyes, dark gray hair
        • 74, serving for 10 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: protecting the mountains' natural beauty
        • Married to Filippos Lamprallis
      • Ismini Condea
        • Gnome, tan skin, 3'1", hazel eyes, silver gray hair
        • 98, serving for 5 years
        • Nonbinary
        • Primary issue: fortifying Ourea
      • Ira Kellouli
        • Goliath, jasper skin, 8'0", obsidian eyes, shaved head
        • 46, serving for 15 years
        • Female
        • Primary issue: increasing tourism
      • Filippos Lamprallis
        • Minotaur, pale brown skin, 6'0", 3' horns, warm brown eyes, dark brown flecked with gray hair
        • 74, serving for 10 years
        • Male
        • Primary issue: minority groups represented well by council etc.
        • Married to Filippa Nicolou

(Prompt by me)

"Ready to Roll" by Benjamin Esham. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0). 


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