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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DM_Matt" data-source="post: 2360338" data-attributes="member: 1213">It seems a few people have a little more to do on their character, but I am ready to start.  We just need to deal with who starts where.About a month ago in game time, a noble family in Waterdeep called House Drakkenmere, known for its metal arms and farming implements,  was annihilated, apparently by vampires.  It is unknown how the creatures acquired their initial invitation to enter, but it is assumed that they used some sort of mind control on one of the inhabitants while he or she was somewhere in the city.  One morning, the guards and servants  were found hanging from the windows of their manor.  Mostly, they seem to have killed each other, but many bore the telltale bite marks of vampire feeding.  The Drakkenmere compound in which their goods were manufactured and stored for export was burned to the ground, with its staff and guards found dead inside.  Even their store in town was burned and its guards slain.  All told, over 100 individuals died that night.  The family itself disappeared, as did one of their merchant ships and its crew.  Divination and forensic evidence seems to indicate that the family was turned into undead by their attackers, and fled with them by ship.This tragedy still has the wealthy of Waterdeep on edge.  Perverse as it may be, this has served you well financially, and a number of the noble families have sought additional protection from your company [which you still need to name].  First among them is the family of Peregion Paladinson, the Open Lord of Waterdeep who inhabits the the Palace within Castle Waterdeep.  The city is in fact ruled by no less than a dozen but no more than twenty Lords, but only the identity of one Lord is revealed to the public at any given time.  The nobles are especially nervous because today begins the week-long festival of Waukeentide, a holiday originally dedicated to the to the now-deceased goddess of commerce Waukeen.  The festival celebrates money, gold, free trade, commerce, and the benefits that these bring both to individuals and society.  While there is a great deal of economic inequality in Waterdeep, it is far more equal and has a much higher standard of living than most of the world, so everyone, even the poor, try to join in.  The first night of Waukeentide is Caravace, a gift-giving holiday in which the ghost of an old merchant named Caravas, one of the founders of the city, is said to  bring gifts to the deserving.  It is now approaching evening on that night.Characters can choose to go to one of the following three places:1.  The festhall in the Adventurers Quarter, where there will be quite a large celebration. Most will go here, and will be off-duty.2.  Serving as additional guards to Peregion Paladinson (2-3 characters), who will be attending a series of events over the course of the night.3.  Serving as additional guards to Aleena Paladinstar, Peregion's daughter, who will be doiong the same as her father but attending different events. (2-3 characters)</blockquote>

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