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<blockquote data-quote="DangerAbe" data-source="post: 5475560" data-attributes="member: 62055"><p>Yeah, there are definite problems with the story which is why I"m asking for help. The thing is that I REALLY like the idea of the beloved monarch actually being a terrible monster.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking that early on at least one of his advisors tried to assassinate him after the king turned undead but he was no match for the king's supernatural power. So the other advisors then decided to placate the monster as much as possible rather than continue to attempt to kill him, an action that could destabilize the kingdom and risk their own positions, lives, and standing. </p><p>I'm thinking that there's also a rival noble family that or perhaps an uncle that would inherit the throne if the king is killed. (the uncle could be a known evil sorcerer and perhaps the king's old mentor.)</p><p></p><p>If I make him a vampire then that will explain why he can't observe the troops or the war. Risk of sunlight makes a journey to the front lines dangerous. The chief generals are all "in" on the conspiracy and so every report he gets is doctored. </p><p></p><p>I like the idea of the occasional disappearances of young people within the capital as the king goes out to hunt. That could serve as a good lead-in for the adventurers. </p><p></p><p>I guess the adventure would work with the king slowly realizing that he's been duped for several years at the same time as the adventures realize that the beloved rule isn't who he is said to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DangerAbe, post: 5475560, member: 62055"] Yeah, there are definite problems with the story which is why I"m asking for help. The thing is that I REALLY like the idea of the beloved monarch actually being a terrible monster. I'm thinking that early on at least one of his advisors tried to assassinate him after the king turned undead but he was no match for the king's supernatural power. So the other advisors then decided to placate the monster as much as possible rather than continue to attempt to kill him, an action that could destabilize the kingdom and risk their own positions, lives, and standing. I'm thinking that there's also a rival noble family that or perhaps an uncle that would inherit the throne if the king is killed. (the uncle could be a known evil sorcerer and perhaps the king's old mentor.) If I make him a vampire then that will explain why he can't observe the troops or the war. Risk of sunlight makes a journey to the front lines dangerous. The chief generals are all "in" on the conspiracy and so every report he gets is doctored. I like the idea of the occasional disappearances of young people within the capital as the king goes out to hunt. That could serve as a good lead-in for the adventurers. I guess the adventure would work with the king slowly realizing that he's been duped for several years at the same time as the adventures realize that the beloved rule isn't who he is said to be. [/QUOTE]
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