Havenbeams

Creating Havenbeams
Author
Douglas Austin
Event type
Opportunity

A hero starts thinking about having a family and how dangerous the world is. They decide to follow the legend of Havenbeams - magical trees whose wood repels the flames - in order to create a fire-proof house.

Choices

1. You've got a good questing-ear!

1.1 "I don't know. I'd be kind of afraid to raise an axe here."

Outcome Begin a battle with Fortitude (All party members gain +2 temp health) against some Drauven. After the fight, they leave the grove and find a little altar with a gift from the spirit: Will of the Forest. The following is added to the hero's history:

They journeyed to a sacred wood to fell a havenbeam tree, but instead was called to defend it. They left the trees unharmed, and the spirits of that place granted them a mighty gift in recognition.

1.2 The spirit led us here. Sooo... We must have its blessing?

Outcome The heroes are attacked by a Forest Guardian. Afterwards, gain +3 heartwoods, a calamity card is added, and the following is added to the hero's history:

They journeyed to a sacred wood and felled a single havenbeam tree. The home they'll build with its timbers will be a warded and weatherblessed place.

2. Ease up, <Hero>. You've got time.

Outcome Decline the opportunity.

Trivia

This event targets a hero with the Loyal hook.

Images

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Targets

Targets

 hook
    Test: AGE <= 35
    Forbidden Aspects: parentOf,hook_LoyalResolved
 
 aspect
    Aspects: hook_Loyal
    relativeTo: hook
 
 hook2
    Forbidden Aspects: familyWith
 
 friend (required)
    Score: max(FRIEND_WITH.hook,LOVER_WITH.hook) >= 1
    notAlreadyMatchedAs: hook, hook2
 
 party
    Aspects: alive, ACTIVE
 
 volunteer
    Aspects: alive, ACTIVE

See Targets and scoring guide for help with role names and scoring.