NOW LIVE! Today's the day you meet your new best friend. You don’t have to leave Wolfy behind... In 'Pets & Sidekicks' your companions level up with you!

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6387005" data-attributes="member: 20323">Wow, that really was back in 2005! Time flies! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Ah, the princess with an unwanted suitor and dogmatic father just wanting to be free. Classic.Yes I am very flexible about your characters <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />With one caveat: Because this is a more character-driven adventure, it's important your characters connect to (1) each other and (2) the starting story situation.1) Character ConnectionsThese can be background elements your characters share in common, so they've crossed paths before. Or they could be common values or reasons for journeying together, even though they haven't yet met. Making these connections explicit up front tends to make things easier later on.Perhaps [MENTION=16760]The Shadow[/MENTION] can share some possible character connection points (e.g. Lost Boys, the commission by the Grand Caliph, etc.) as examples?2) Story ConnectionsIt is important that you come up with a reason for your characters to care about the sorcerer Metef's case and be present at his trial before the qadi (judge). I listed several possible questions in my OP, but here they are for convenience:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What curse did Metef al-Zafir cast upon you? What sort of justice does he deserve?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why are you reluctant to testify against Metef al-Zafir? Did he threaten you or your family? Would your testimony prove his innocence in one case, but you want to see him punished for a dozen others? Would your testimony incriminate others you are trying to protect?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How do you know the "wisest qadi (judge) in all Huzuz"? Is the qadi your parent? Did you commit a crime for which the qadi gave you a judgment which restored your self-worth and goodness?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What secret shadowy group wants you to lead Metef al-Zafir into their clutches? What do they have over you that is making you do their bidding?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Why do you feel strongly about the practice of true justice? Alternately, why do you feel strongly about seeing that a practitioner of sihr (dark magic) receive a fair trial? Was a relative wrongly burned at the stake for witchcraft? Are you a magic-user yourself who hopes to learn Metef's secrets?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Despite his crimes, is Metef al-Zafir the one man who can help you accomplish some difficult goal that eludes you? How will you respond to his being put on trial?</li> </ul></blockquote>

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