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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Foxen" data-source="post: 4372657" data-attributes="member: 71674">Here are some character plot ideas that you can throw out to your players to help chum their imaginations... Family JewelsRogue (or any) - characters family heirlooms were stolen, and the rogue must track down the thieves and several family treasures.  However, the thieves have sold the items and they are now scattered across the countryside etc.  Can easily be twisted where the Cleric or Paladin must recover holy artifacts (non-magical ones!) raided from an ancient monestary, or the character's family name is tarnished because they were accused of stealing the items, and he must recover the jewels to restore the family name. Friendly CompetitionWarlord, Fighter, Rogue, Ranger, etc.  Out there somewhere, the PC has a nemesis...a warlord may have an opposing marshall, coming in and recruiting his potential hirelings or henchmen.  A Fighter is always bested by another warrior, claiming his kill...and gaining the glory and victory that the fighter worked so hard to earn.  The rogue is always two seconds too late (Oceans 12?) and the notorious cat burgular snatches the goods depriving the rogue of treasure, etc.   RevengeAll Classes.  The characters have somehow been scorned or betrayed or lost something due to the actions of a villain.  The character must somehow track down this villain, and either bring them to justice, kill them, or somehow defeat them in a non-violent way (like the character was greatly shamed by a villain when they were in school...how the vile jock Harry would always pick on the poor white haired snakey kid).  How can the PC best the villain...and get revenge, that is up to them. Unrequited LoveCharacter is madly in love with a person, whom they are trying to win their hand in marriage.  Perhaps a greedy father requires a huge dowry or something, or the love interest is in love with another...like the PC nemesis!  Or, the love interest requires several "quests" of the PC to prove their worth to her (or him)...and in fact, she's actually a con artist!  Imagine several PCs in love with the same woman...but none of them find out until they are all set to marry her...on the same day! Druidic OrderFor one campaign, I ran the Druids like Jedi...heh.  For 4e, the Wood Elves and Rangers would be part of this "Druidic Order" and must fight against the forces of darkness or what not that bring "imbalance" to the "wild".  Time to time they are given "secret" missions within a given party quest...that they must accomplish without the party finding out, especially since the order is quite esoteric. Dragon LordDragonborn folks have to bring great honor to their Dragon Lord.  They must set out to adventure, to prove their worth to take their place along side their dragon lord when it is called to battle.   A few more class/race specific stuff.... Warlord - build up a small army (he's willing to take anything and anyone willing to join!) Wizard - find the collection of books from one particular author. Ranger - rescue animals of the wild... Elf - rescue fey creatures and return them to the feywild. Dwarf - find the best incredients in the world so he can brew legendary beer! Sorry for wordy, hope this help inspires something... Fox</blockquote>

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