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<blockquote data-quote="TaranTheWanderer" data-source="post: 7558005" data-attributes="member: 15882"><p>I'm introducing some friends to D&D and, as an intro adventure to familiarize themselves with the rules, so I whipped together a quick encounter just to let them get accustomed to combat. I had a few 'wolves' (mastiffs) and a goblin as the encounter. I was busy so I hadn't really put much thought in to what I was prepping.</p><p></p><p>The PCs are going through a mountain pass and, as they approach the spot with the encounter, I randomly describe a horrible shriek of someone dying. It was impromptu. As they crest a hill, I described a dead goblin and wolf in the middle of the path, next to a camp-site, freshly murdered and mauled. The other goblin and wolves, having heard the pack mules, hid and waited to ambush. I ended the session after they finished the fight.</p><p></p><p>Because added the murder of the goblin last minute, I hadn't really thought about why the other goblin had chosen to kill him. Typical goblin backstabbing seems an obvious but I have a week to think of something interesting. I'm imagining the dead goblin has something in his possession that the other wanted...a mid to long-term plot hook would be neat. </p><p></p><p>Any ideas? I'm sure I can come up with something but it's always fun to hear what creative ideas the community can come up with.</p><p></p><p></p><p>((If it's helpful, they were on their way to Greenest to start Horde of the Dragon Queen but it doesn't have to be related to that at all.))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TaranTheWanderer, post: 7558005, member: 15882"] I'm introducing some friends to D&D and, as an intro adventure to familiarize themselves with the rules, so I whipped together a quick encounter just to let them get accustomed to combat. I had a few 'wolves' (mastiffs) and a goblin as the encounter. I was busy so I hadn't really put much thought in to what I was prepping. The PCs are going through a mountain pass and, as they approach the spot with the encounter, I randomly describe a horrible shriek of someone dying. It was impromptu. As they crest a hill, I described a dead goblin and wolf in the middle of the path, next to a camp-site, freshly murdered and mauled. The other goblin and wolves, having heard the pack mules, hid and waited to ambush. I ended the session after they finished the fight. Because added the murder of the goblin last minute, I hadn't really thought about why the other goblin had chosen to kill him. Typical goblin backstabbing seems an obvious but I have a week to think of something interesting. I'm imagining the dead goblin has something in his possession that the other wanted...a mid to long-term plot hook would be neat. Any ideas? I'm sure I can come up with something but it's always fun to hear what creative ideas the community can come up with. ((If it's helpful, they were on their way to Greenest to start Horde of the Dragon Queen but it doesn't have to be related to that at all.)) [/QUOTE]
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