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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Masaryk the Mad" data-source="post: 5376288" data-attributes="member: 99057">The necromancer has no real conflict with the PCs in question. They are currently hiding out in the necromancer's fortress, at his insistence, because it wasn't safe for them to stay at home. Some enemies of the necromancer were threatening his sister to try to get to him. It isn't actually all that safe for either the necromancer or the PCs to return to the father's home, a prominent inn. The PCs are too low in level to cast such rituals for themselves, so not only is loverboy asking for access to the teleportation circle, but he needs the necromancer to cast the spell for him too and then bring him back to the fortress.He cares very deeply for his sister, and her happiness is very important to him. Considering the dangers to his sister, he wants to make sure that her suitor will be able to protect her. Considering his military background, the necromancer is of the impression that a "good man" will be brave, honourable, and quick-minded. A good man must be able to make tough choices that will lead to the success of his "team." He should also be fair and kind to women.Loverboy easily meets most of these criteria, but the necromancer does not know him well enough to judge his character, so that is why a test seems like a reasonable idea.He has been known to use PCs to his own means. One of the quests that these PCs went on was at his bidding. The PCs proved themselves admirably, so he knows he can trust them to complete minor tasks.I could devise a spontaneous situation, but I think a planned test would be more his style.As a 2E NPC, he was originally designed as a dual-class Fighter/Wizard. He joined the army at age 16, and it quickly became apparent that tactical skill and natural leadership made him officer material. He served as the captain of a tactical infantry unit during the Border Wars. He began to dabble in wizardry while recovering from a war injury.</blockquote>

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