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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gilladian" data-source="post: 6476414" data-attributes="member: 2093">update: I've decided that Belsante is an evil sorceress, allied with the lich. Her goal in coming to the Barony of Thetford is to get into a scholarly research library/castle that is nearby, within the barony's bounds, but not governed by the Baron. She is certain that information on how to create the "Cauldron of Everlife" lies within the library (think Candlekeep or somewhere similar; isolated and restrictive and capable of guarding their own knowledge). She strongly desires entry into the library, and hopes that by becoming Baroness, she will be able to get in, unsuspected of any illicit goals.My new question is "what is the cauldron of Everlife, and why does she want it"? I am certain that she's interested in extending her own life, possibly becoming a lich herself. She's only marginally loyal to the lich who sent her here, and he should know that. So what is HIS need for the Cauldron? And how can the PCs get suspicious of her? What will they be able to learn about her that would trigger their dislike? (as if that's hard, with PCs; I have more trouble making them LIKE my NPCs!)And how will they reveal her actions to the Baron? Will he believe them? Will they get themselves thrown out? Will Gia defy her brother if she thinks he's about to marry an evil woman? Hmmm.... I guess the best thing will be to create personalities for the major NPCs in the Barony. The Baron - Alan of Thetford, a youngish man for his rank, his father was killed 5 years ago during the war. The Baron's Brothers - two of the 5 knights who serve their brother, they live nearby; one lives in Auldfort, where the Library is located, and the other in another village a few miles away. Both are good and loyal to their brother. Or not? Perhaps there's a love triangle brewing. The Baron's widowed mother (the dowager Baroness) - A lady who loves her rank, her sons, and her daughters, in that order. The Baron's elder sister - ? no ideas for her; she's actually a year or so older than he is, the eldest of the siblingsThe Baron's baby sister - Gia, the PC - youngest of the siblings, she left home this spring (about 2 months ago) to seek her fortune for the betterment of her fairly impoverished family.There should be a reeve, a priest, maybe a wizard in service to the baron. Any other positions that would be required in the Baron's household? Time to find my copy of Magical Medieval Society, I think!Any ideas for simple character-driven plots and problems that could help the party or hinder their investigation?</blockquote>

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