Taxes for the Thunder God
A small shrine demands back taxes in the form of noise—citizens must shout oaths or pay coin that turns to ash. Merchants are hoarse; monks are furious. Audit the shrine's books, discover which spirit moved in during the last storm, and renegotiate worship as a public service.
Suggested NPCs
Ethan Ironwood
- Human
- Female
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Lighthouse keeper
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Cowardly but clever
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Keeps herbs in their hat
- Speaking style
- Uses nautical metaphors constantly
- Private fear
- Silence after a lie
- Secret
- Hired the monsters to raise property values
- Signature item
- Whistle only dogs and spirits hear
Diana Swiftwind
- Human
- Other
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Amphitheater stage manager
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Patient saboteur who smiles through insults
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Refuses to sit with their back to a door
- Speaking style
- Calls everyone cousin or friend
- Private fear
- Horses throwing them
- Secret
- Swapped places with their twin years ago
- Signature item
- Satchel of seeds that grow overnight
Corwin Stonebridge
- Human
- Female
- Adult
Role
- Occupation
- Beast veterinarian
Character
- Motivation
- Building wealth and reputation
- Personality
- Gentle and peaceful
- Background
- Merchant dealing in rare goods
Details
- Quirk
- Stares at clouds when lying
- Speaking style
- Whispers even in quiet rooms
- Private fear
- Maps with blank spaces
- Secret
- Knows the king's true name and will not speak it
- Signature item
- Brass key that warms near hidden doors