For an Old Wish Passing

For an Old Wish Passing
Author
Douglas Austin
Event type
Opportunity

Two members of the party attend a farmer's funeral and meet their widow, who has an unusual request.

Choices

1. "Of course. I hope our presence will do honor to your love."

1.1. "We can't stand here and let you throw your life behind."

Outcome Party is ambushed. After the battle, gain +1 heartwood, +1 fabric, and +1 ingot. The following is added to the hero's history:

Once, they had to help a friend relinquish the past and stay present in the world of the living. It made <Hero> recognize their own clinging heart, and laugh about it. Hard to let a good thing go.

1.2. "You know, it... should be their choice."

Outcome Party fights the goddess's guardian. Upon victory, receive Memorial Pauldron. The following is added to the hero's history:

Once, when a friend of theirs lost someone dear, <Hero> chose to help that friend cross into a goddess's realm where the two could live again, reunited. Ever since, they've treated stories of gods with greater reverence, and wondered how much they'd sacrifice to stay with the ones they love, or may someday.

2. "I think we have some other things to take care of.

Outcome Decline the opportunity.

Trivia

This opportunity targets a hero with the Nostalgic hook.

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Targets

Targets

 hook
    Forbidden Aspects: hook_NostalgicResolved
 
 aspect
    Aspects: hook_Nostalgic
 
 hook2
    Forbidden Aspects: familyWith
 
 party
    Aspects: alive, ACTIVE
 
 volunteer
    Aspects: alive, ACTIVE

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