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<blockquote data-quote="MattW" data-source="post: 8384459" data-attributes="member: 7029432">In &quot;real life&quot; standing stones and menhirs tended to get recycled as building materials.Let's say that there's been a series of mysterious thefts.&nbsp; One of the local gentry (perhaps even a relative of one of the players) has had a gatepost stolen.&nbsp; Why would anyone steal a gatepost?&nbsp; This is annoying and confusing.&nbsp; Things become even more strange when his neighbour reports that HIS favourite gatepost feature has also been vandalised - and another large stone has been stolen.Eventually, it becomes known that both stones were &quot;flamestones&quot; - large, strangely-carved rocks that (according to superstition) protect against fires.&nbsp; Is there going to be an arson attack?&nbsp; Is this the first move against the player's family?The only known source of flamestones is Ossington (and its infamous stone circle).&nbsp; Will the mysterious thieves strike again?&nbsp; If so, the stones at Ossington look like the next target.&nbsp; This might encourage the players to look at Ossington.Another possibility: The players are asked to retrieve the stolen stones. Or, if this is not possible, find out where new ones can be obtained.&nbsp; Who owns the stone circle?&nbsp; Would they sell a couple of flamestones?&nbsp; Where were these stones quarried?It may be a little disturbing to find that the stone circle (locally known as the Seven Dancing Fire Maidens) now has 9 stones....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MattW, post: 8384459, member: 7029432"] In "real life" standing stones and menhirs tended to get recycled as building materials. Let's say that there's been a series of mysterious thefts. One of the local gentry (perhaps even a relative of one of the players) has had a gatepost stolen. Why would anyone steal a gatepost? This is annoying and confusing. Things become even more strange when his neighbour reports that HIS favourite gatepost feature has also been vandalised - and another large stone has been stolen. Eventually, it becomes known that both stones were "flamestones" - large, strangely-carved rocks that (according to superstition) protect against fires. Is there going to be an arson attack? Is this the first move against the player's family? The only known source of flamestones is Ossington (and its infamous stone circle). Will the mysterious thieves strike again? If so, the stones at Ossington look like the next target. This might encourage the players to look at Ossington. Another possibility: The players are asked to retrieve the stolen stones. Or, if this is not possible, find out where new ones can be obtained. Who owns the stone circle? Would they sell a couple of flamestones? Where were these stones quarried? It may be a little disturbing to find that the stone circle (locally known as the Seven Dancing Fire Maidens) now has 9 stones.... [/QUOTE]

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