FR kidnapping

[DMINGW00TISAWSOME]

In the first chapter of the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, under the map entry for the manor house in Loudwater, it suggests that the ruler of the town (lady Moonfire) invites the PCs to a costume ball after they protect the town from a goblin raid. I intended to use this ball as the beginning of an adventure, and decided upon having one of the guests a the ball disappearing, but I cannot think of a reason for them to. Any suggestions?

 

[CapnZapp]

Only that I think this isn't the right forum. You're asking for plot suggestions and scenario ideas; this is the house rule and fan creation forum.

 

[chronoplasm]

The goblins were mercenaries hired by one of the noblewomen and her cronies to distract Lady Moonfire while she set his plan in motion.
The conspirators hire some surviving goblins to stage a kidnapping. The noblewoman holds herself hostage, the goblins unwittingly become scapegoats when Lady Moonfire is assassinated and uh...
I dunno, but there's some ideas anyway that you can use and flesh out however you deem fit.
Perhaps the goblin lackeys could end up being informants or even allies of the party after they are double-crossed by their employers?