The Maypole That Won't Stand Still

The town's Maypole walks away each dawn, dragging its ribbons through mud and markets. Children follow, laughing. Elders mutter about old pacts. Each night it returns, planted deeper, roots spreading beneath the square. Track where it goes, learn what it seeks, and decide whether to anchor it or set it free before the roots reach the well.

Suggested NPCs

Cassandra Highgate

  • Human
  • Female
  • Young

Role

Occupation
Honey broker

Character

Motivation
Creating a school for underprivileged mages
Personality
Pessimistic and gloomy
Background
River ferry operator who charges in secrets

Details

Quirk
Blinks in patterns when counting
Speaking style
Mutters tide tables under their breath
Private fear
Being replaced by a stranger
Secret
Their shadow is the real person
Signature item
Ledger written in lemon juice

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