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Message: <blockquote data-quote="msherman" data-source="post: 4827446" data-attributes="member: 77344">Yeah, thanks, I should have provided more detail. So, in my mind, the "challenging" parts of this scenario are:- Getting an audience in the first place: The PC was first given this assignment as a level 1 character, which implies that he was not personally hired by the court, but probably one of many bounty hunters who responded to a public call. So the PC may need to convince some gate keepers to let them in.- That could be exacerbated by the fact that the PC is travelling with a Dragonborn. We haven't yet explored how the Elves feel about Dragonborn in this campaign, but we've already established that the human population is rather racist towards them. So this could go either way. The third PC is a half elf, so he shouldn't be a problem.- Avoiding arrest. The elven court is currently an ally of the human baron's, and there was an emissary from the elven court in the room at the Baron's keep when the party was arrested. News of the party's arrest (and subsequent escape) may have reached the court by now, and the elves may want to arrest them and turn them over to the humans to keep the peace.- Trying to claim the advertised reward (a magic bow crafted by a renowned bowyer), without bringing in the poacher. While this won't happen, I would give them a cash reward for the information they already have (on success in the challenge, if that's what I end up doing)- Keeping the commission for the bounty, despite the fact that the party has already met the poacher in combat twice and failed to bring him down. The elven lord needs to be convinced that the party is up to the task, and shouldn't just be replaced by more competent forces at this point.- Manipulating the delicate political situation: I could see this situation causing a war between the elves and humans, or being diffused, depending on what the PCs want to do, and any suggestions I get in this thread for what might be interesting. The baron doesn't really get along well with his brother the poacher,  and would be loathe to go to war for him, but the poacher has a lot of loyal support within the baron's court (including the captain of the baron's guard). An important point here is that the Baron is not currently aware of his brother's crimes (and the PCs don't currently have any hard proof, though they might find some by the time they get to the elven court).</blockquote>

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