Monday, June 03, 2013

Campaign Seed: The Goblins of Parra part 11

Another story arc of the goblin campaign



Title: The goblin Queen (Test of Hunting)
Minimum Threat: 85
Story:
The horde growing established Guirrzek is courting a queen for his new clan.  This is political in nature forming an alliance with the Sand Snake tribe who control land on the other side of the mountains, past the Parra valley.  The clan chief of the desert tribe has offered up his niece Ruusjali to would be suitors.

The party with Guirrzek and he personal guard will arrive to find there are three other potential suitors.  This number has required the establishment of challenges to separate the suitors.  The first challenge is a hunting challenge looking for "Meine" a giant scorpion that has plagued the desert for many years, often killing unsuspecting sand snakes.  The other suitors are given other challenges

This should involve some tracking and one battle.  Tracking can be done without skill rolls and should be able to be completed without actual skill, just players brains.  The party are given a general direction the animal is encountered and then can follow its trail of carnage to its den.  The party is accompanied by two watchers who make sure the battle is lead by Guirrzek.
Battle Success: The battle should function with Guirrzek fighting with a spear and his hobgoblin guard functioning as his shield man. The party can cast spells to help the pair as they feel fit.  The party must give Guirrzek first and last blows to win this.  Party should defend Guirrzek above all else.  Clan battle rating is increased.  Threat increased by 20. Two other parties have returned the last was devoured by hyenas.
Failure: If Guirrzek dies without an error there is going to be a power struggle in the clan and much of it will break.  If Guirrzek is hurt and fails to kill Meine the chances with the Sand Snakes is lost.  They will eventually be used by another clan against the Horde.




Title: The goblin Queen (Test of Hunting)
Minimum Threat: 85
Story:
The horde growing established Guirrzek is courting a queen for his new clan.  This is political in nature forming an alliance with the Sand Snake tribe who control land on the other side of the mountains, past the Parra valley.  The clan chief of the desert tribe has offered up his niece Ruusjali to would be suitors.

The party with Guirrzek and he personal guard will arrive to find there are three other potential suitors.  This number has required the establishment of challenges to separate the suitors.  The first challenge is a hunting challenge looking for "Meine" a giant scorpion that has plagued the desert for many years, often killing unsuspecting sand snakes.  The other suitors are given other challenges

This should involve some tracking and one battle.  Tracking can be done without skill rolls and should be able to be completed without actual skill, just players brains.  The party are given a general direction the animal is encountered and then can follow its trail of carnage to its den.  The party is accompanied by two watchers who make sure the battle is lead by Guirrzek.
Battle Success: The battle should function with Guirrzek fighting with a spear and his hobgoblin guard functioning as his shield man. The party can cast spells to help the pair as they feel fit.  The party must give Guirrzek first and last blows to win this.  Party should defend Guirrzek above all else.  Clan battle rating is increased.  Threat increased by 20. Two other parties have returned the last was devoured by hyenas.
Failure: If Guirrzek dies without an heir there is going to be a power struggle in the clan and much of it will break.  If Guirrzek is hurt and fails to kill Meine the chance with the Sand Snakes is lost.  They will eventually be used by another clan against the Horde.



Title: The goblin Queen (Test of Finding)
Minimum Threat: 85
Story:
The Party have survived the first test and are now on to the second.  They are lead blindfolded ito the desert and must find their way back to the Sand Snake clan.  The remaining two other clans are also let away with similar tests.

This is a race to see if they return.  They should have some skill checks but if good roleplaying takes care of it, great.  I would have a few opportunity predators attack the group when they are down, just to keep it interesting.
Skill Success: The party will return at the same time as the Gore Tusk clan leader and his party.  Move onto There can be only one!
Failure:The chance with the Sand Snakes is lost.  They will eventually be used by another clan against the Horde. 



Title: The goblin Queen (There can be only one)
Minimum Threat: 85
Story:
Just as the two parties return the Sand Snake Leader says there can be only one and the party is attacked by the Gore Tusks.  This should be a party on party battle.
Skill Success: The Guirrzek wins the had of fair Ruusjali.  Before the pair are escorted home ,scouts return telling of the Gore Tusk clan advancing and seeming to be prepared for war.  Move onto The Gore Tusk Revenge.
Failure:If Guirrzek dies without an heir there is going to be a power struggle in the clan and much of it will break.  If Guirrzek is hurt and fails to kill the Gore tusks the Sand Snakes view him as a coward.  They will eventually be used by another clan against the Horde.



Title: The goblin Queen (The Gore Tusk Revenge)
Minimum Threat: 85
Story:
Just as the binding ceremony has completed the scouts warn of the approaching Gore Tusks.  The Clan leader says if the two clans are joined then fight with them.

This should be conducted as a war versus the gore tusks and the sand snakes with help from the party.  They should be used on several stabbing attacks with specific targets.
Battle Success: Gore Tusks are broken and Sand Snakes take their land.  5000 gp is added to the clan treasury.  Two increases to battle rating for the clan.  The party are awarded unique magical treasure awards specific to each of their characters.
Failure:If Guirrzek dies without an heir there is going to be a power struggle in the clan and much of it will break.  If the battle goes poorly the Sand Snakes will be broken, but return back with the Horde.  Increase 20 warriors and 50 non combat goblins.  There will be issues of resentment and conflict in the clan with these goblins.  Some insurrection event will follow in 3 seasons.  If Guirrzek is convinced to not help the Sand Snakes they will be broken but enough will live to plot an assassination on Guirrzek.


No comments: