Subplots for Broken Moon - some spoilers


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We will start playing Broken Moon soon. As the GM I always look for subplots that are loosely connected (or sometimes not connected at all) to the main plot.

Spoiler:

For example, in Trial of the Beast I added the first signs of a orc invasion, set up by the Whispering Way to cover their tracks by sending the whole area into chaos.

My Problem is: I just don't have any idea what subplot(s) to add in the Shudderwood and Ascanor Lodge area. I though about letting Vorkstag (who was imprisoned) escape and hunt the PC's, but I think it would distract to much from the main plot, where the PC's are hunted as well. So I am saving Vorkstag for later.

So if anyone has an idea for an interesting subplot to drop into Broken Moon I would appreciate those.


Plot Ideas:

Spoiler:
After TotB Adivion should now be aware that the PC's are entering his sphere...so in accordance with Paizo's Introduction I would start subplots like the Assassin in WotW.
I could see that one of the Courtesans in the lodge could try to seduce a character and place a tracking device on them, or plant a suggestion. There could be some more ambushes in the woods or a distraction of some "damsel in distress" that tries to side-track the party.


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I put in a few small threads so far. A small sect of werebears that are looking to take highthrone for themselves giving the PCs a chance to gain allys and help the L/G bears gain control of the packs.

Not sure what to do with the lodge. I started harrowstone in pathfinders version of october. They spent until November 7th in ravengrow ( one extra week ) and took another week to get to lepistadt. So after the ToTB was over and they where read to leave it was december 1st. Because of this I had it start snowing and by the time they got to the lodge 3 days later it was almost blizzard conditions. They are now snowed in at the lodge for a while with a paranoid guy sending threats and eventually trying to kill then.

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I had the intention to add no murder mystery subplot to focus on the main murder mystery. I am going into a completely different directions now... I think I will pick up the idea of the Whispering Way assasin, will also have Vorkstag show up (with some urge for revenge) and then there is Estovian and the Vilkacis- all going after the PCs. I will also have another murderer in the lodge hunting one of the NPC's- creating the perfect cluedo chaos- while severe weather conditions hinder anyone from leaving.

The idea of the werebears is also great. My party consits of only three players, therefore they can need any help they need. Going to look up werebears right now!

Thanks for the input guys!

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