Not to commandeer the forums but I now have a question about a gang in Magnimar. My PC's are going to be hidden away by the Tower Girls for a few days because there's a manhunt being conducted by the City Watch for them (they burned down the mill during their fight with Ironbriar and are wanted for arson).
I'm trying to think of some good encounters they could have with this gang during those few days. Combat encounters are a-ok if it comes too that but I'm also looking for some interesting/complex social encounters. Many thanks in advance for any thoughts!
I mean if you are just looking for fun time killing, some scuff ups with other Scarnzi familes could be fun.
The parties main focus should be getting the Evidence against Ironbriar to Lord Justice Bayl Argentine the head of the courts in Magnimar who is above Ironbriar and most definitely not involved in the Skinsaw cult. Like despite if Ironbriar has allies within the Skinsaw they work from the shadows and will not come to his defense. If fact they may even sell his secrets if it will point people away from themselves.
Thanks for the reply, Nicolas Paradise. Getting involved with some inter-Sczarni feuds could be great.
And I'd forgotten that Justice Argentine would be the logical entity to get the info they're harboring to, rather than Mayor Grobaras. Eventually they'll get to him but I really like sending them through the proper channels first. Makes the city feel larger, more bureaucratic, etc.
Thanks for the input, very much appreciated.
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If you're interested in learning more about the internal politics of the Tower Girls, I'd suggest reading Book 1 of Shattered Star Parts 3 and 4, which revolve around the Tower Girls. In short though, the Tower Girls are on thin ice with the other sczarni, and their leader (Ayala Javeski) has a habit of transforming her favorites into feral wererats.
There's any number of favors the Tower Girls could demand from the PCs for their help, but I'd suggest something that would give them leverage over the other gangs and/or helps cover up what their leader's been doing. Alternatively, one of the Girls could ask for the PCs' help shaking things up within the Tower Girls for the sake of longevity, finding a way to depose or eliminate their leader.
Personally, I'd go for "some members of the Tower Girls or a rival gang have been compromised by Xanesha, and other members want you to look into it." That way, you can emphasize the breadth of Xanesha's reach and give the PCs an opportunity to limit it before going in for the kill.