Boat trip from Loudwater to Waterdeep

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#1

duskie

Feb 10, 2011 1:52:26
Im running Loudwater starting adventures in the campaign guide and my next plot line will take the PCs to Waterdeep.

Assuming boat is the quickest means of getting to Waterdeep, I want something to happen on the journey.

Whats an idea for an encounter to take place on a boat ride down stream?
#2

Stigger

Feb 10, 2011 7:21:57
Lizard Men is always good, and there's plenty in the area near the coast, maybe a standard sort of Orc attack, grapples launched from crossbows by River Pirates could make for a good time (and they thought they were safe from brigands, cue evil chuckle), a run in with a kelpie or some other aquatic fey that blocking the river that they have to deal with for some trapped merchants (if there's a druid or diplomat, could make for some interesting diplomacy if they don't want to get violent with a fey), maybe coming across the scene of an ambush where some unscrupulous merchant orders them attacked so that there are no witnesses to his literal taking out of his competition... possibilities are endless really, just depends on what sort of encounter you're looking for.