The Painted River

Dye from upstream mills turned the river a different color each day—beautiful until fish began matching the hue and becoming intangible. Fishermen starve; painters celebrate. Stop the alchemical spill, catch one solid fish as proof, and sue or save the mills.

Suggested NPCs

Beatrice Goldleaf

  • Human
  • Male
  • Adult

Role

Occupation
Picnic cartographer

Character

Motivation
Seeking to become a legend
Personality
Calm and methodical
Background
Woodcarver making sacred totems

Details

Quirk
Insists on shaking hands twice
Speaking style
Uses book titles instead of swearing
Private fear
Their own temper
Secret
Owes a dragon a favor due at harvest
Signature item
Scarf knitted from a single endless thread

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