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thirst for adventure. They are often brought together
by chance, whether by a shared sense of
wonder or by the twists and turns of fate that
lead them down a common path of excitement
and discovery. These fearless individuals are
not content to sit idly by, and instead live life on
the edge, embracing each new challenge with
a sense of wild abandon. Whether they are on
a mission to right a wrong, pursue a dream,
or simply satisfy their wanderlust, the Swashbucklers
embody the spirit of adventure, always
seeking to live life to the fullest and leave their
mark on the world.
Examples: Virtually any adventuring party
0-4 Renown
• Urban legend: The local castle ruins are said
to be connected by an underground tunnel
with catacombs under the temple. Apparently,
the tunnel is so spacious that you can
drive a wagon through it and so high that
a tall man on a horse can pass through!
Perhaps there is someone who still knows
where the entrance is.
• Man-Eater!: A great man-eating pike is on
the prowl in Reik. One scholar announces
that he will pay a hefty sum if the PCs deliver
the fish in one piece... well, in two pieces
at most... The problem is that the local fishermen
just want to kill it.
• Sewer Time!: Something has taken root in
the city sewers. Strange noises come from
the manholes, and the sewer jacks die one
by one. Their bodies have a strange mark on
them. The party is hired to investigate.
5-10 Renown
• Death on the Reik: Party lands on a barge
called Tod, owned by a ferryman named
Shnitter. He transports both people and
goods for a very good price and does not
ask too many questions. He is bony and
rather gloomy, though he appreciates dark
humor. The journey goes smoothly until the
first passenger disappears in the night.
• Simple Adventure: A local village is being
raided by a band of beastmen. So the party
has to deal with them. Easy! It soon turns
out that the beastmen are led by a young
woman... in a red dress... riding a bull...
with a dwarven crossbow. What's more,
not only did no one die in the raids, but the
beastmen even drop off food for the villagers!
What is going on here!?
• Tower of Hoeth: Rumor has it that a powerful
sorcerer lived and died in this tower.
Untold treasures are certainly to be found
within it, but it is also said that whoever entered
the tower did not return, or returned
horribly changed.
11-25 Renown
• Treasure Island: PCs are notoriously harassed
by people who have maps of hidden
treasures, but don't have enough free time to
venture out on their own. But they will gladly
sell it back to the party - is the map real or
fake? They will only find out on the spot.
• The Birth of a Witch: A friend of one of the
PCs comes to them crying. She recently
gave birth to a child, but due to the mistake
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