The River Maiden
DC 14
- Days
- 14
There is a mermaid in a river where trade ships operate. She's begun to sink passing vessels. She must be chased away from there before she scares off all the merchants.
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Economy-2The Councilor's dispatched a servant to persuade the mermaid to move along, but he's gone missing. The people fear that the barony might be conspiring with the dangerous creature. Merchants have all but stopped using this trade route. |
| 1 | Economy-2The Councilor's servant failed to convince the mermaid to leave the area. The merchants have stopped using this trade route. They prefer safer waters. |
| 2 | The Councilor's servant convinced the mermaid to leave the area. The river maiden listened to good advice, and relented before the situation demanded a full raid. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Economy+2The ambassador charmed the mermaid with gifts of magnificent jewelry. He promised yet further gifts, delivered regularly, if she would look after trade ships and scare away fuaths and any other small river spirits. Merchants now prefer this safe water route over the others. |
Military
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Military-2Economy-2The soldiers sent after the mermaid have gone missing. They could only have died, but no one knows how. The merchants are scared, and have stopped using this water route. |
| 1 | Economy-2Our soldiers attempted to banish the mermaid by setting a couple river ambushes. The river maiden only laughed at their botched attempt. The merchants have already stopped sailing these waters. |
| 2 | Our soldiers assaulted the mermaid from boats using bows and slingshots, and chased her off. |
| 3 | Economy+2Our soldiers stormed into the mermaid's waters and scared her off. She's abandoned the whole river, and merchants now choose this safe route over the others. |
Divine
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Economy-2Divine-1The priests' blessings didn't protect the brave fishermen from the mermaid. They staged a raid, but many of them drowned. The merchants have stopped using this route. Our people were disappointed by the protection that the gods provide. |
| 1 | Economy-2The priests were unable to assemble the fishermen and log drivers to force out the mermaid. The peopled wouldn't believe they were protected by blessings and divine support. The merchants have stopped using this water route. |
| 2 | The priests assembled the fishermen and log drivers, and expelled the mermaid from her watery 'meadows'. |
| 3 | Economy+1Divine+1Priests blessed the local fishermen which emboldened them to stand up for their river. They expelled the mermaid, proving that divine support is a mighty advantage in any endeavor. |
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Loyalty-2Economy-2The Councilor's dispatched a servant to persuade the mermaid to move along, but he's gone missing. The people fear that the barony might be conspiring with the dangerous creature. Merchants have all but stopped using this trade route. |
| 1 | Economy-2The Councilor's servant failed to convince the mermaid to leave the area. The merchants have stopped using this trade route. They prefer safer waters. |
| 2 | The Councilor's servant convinced the mermaid to leave the area. The river maiden listened to good advice, and relented before the situation demanded a full raid. |
| 3 | Loyalty+1Economy+2The ambassador charmed the mermaid with gifts of magnificent jewelry. He promised yet further gifts, delivered regularly, if she would look after trade ships and scare away fuaths and any other small river spirits. Merchants now prefer this safe water route over the others. |
Military
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Military-2Economy-2The soldiers sent after the mermaid have gone missing. They could only have died, but no one knows how. The merchants are scared, and have stopped using this water route. |
| 1 | Economy-2Our soldiers attempted to banish the mermaid by setting a couple river ambushes. The river maiden only laughed at their botched attempt. The merchants have already stopped sailing these waters. |
| 2 | Our soldiers assaulted the mermaid from boats using bows and slingshots, and chased her off. |
| 3 | Economy+2Our soldiers stormed into the mermaid's waters and scared her off. She's abandoned the whole river, and merchants now choose this safe route over the others. |
Divine
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Economy-2Divine-1The priests' blessings didn't protect the brave fishermen from the mermaid. They staged a raid, but many of them drowned. The merchants have stopped using this route. Our people were disappointed by the protection that the gods provide. |
| 1 | Economy-2The priests were unable to assemble the fishermen and log drivers to force out the mermaid. The peopled wouldn't believe they were protected by blessings and divine support. The merchants have stopped using this water route. |
| 2 | The priests assembled the fishermen and log drivers, and expelled the mermaid from her watery 'meadows'. |
| 3 | Economy+1Divine+1Priests blessed the local fishermen which emboldened them to stand up for their river. They expelled the mermaid, proving that divine support is a mighty advantage in any endeavor. |