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Genre: Fantasy
Primary Focus: Political Intrigue
Secondary Focus: Investigation, Combat
Time: 1-2 hours
Complexity: 1
The Duke’s Funeral is a quick, simple one-shot for Level 1 characters that is easy to run and great for beginner players and GMs. You will be playing as a group of adventures that made a name for themselves after helping defend the city of Breggen against an orc raid. Because of your deeds, you have the honor of being invited to the funeral of the Duke of Breggen. All of the most important people from Breggen are here. There is, however, somewhat of a tense atmosphere since the duke was not necessarily the most beloved ruler…
This adventure can be easily inserted into most Fantasy settings. You can use any sort of city as a starting point, and you can freely exchange any fantasy race and lore with those of your chosen setting. The default option is the world of Iskra and the city of Breggen. You do not need to know anything about this setting other than it is a classic medieval fantasy setting to run and play this adventure, so do not worry about the details.
Character Suggestions
Here are some finished Characters for the players to choose from. This is especially good for beginners who do not yet have the know-how to build their own. Feel free to change the gender and name of these characters. You can import the character in the online character sheet.
| Name | Dalyor Zindi |
| Race | Elf |
| Sub-Archetype | Evoker (Mental) |
Dalyor Zindi is an elven wizard traveling the world in search of old knowledge. He works as an adventurer on the side to finance his travels. He knows a variety of elemental destruction magic.
| Name | Dhozeabryn Warmfoot |
| Race | Dwarf |
| Sub-Archetype | Battle-Engineer (Technology) |
Dhozeabryn Warmfoot is a dwarven cleric of Chaos and Light, channeling his creativity to craft blessed weapons and armor. He travels through the lands to test his weapons against evil monsters. His faith allows him to imbue his weapon with fire and heal allies.
| Name | Elyscia |
| Race | Human |
| Sub-Archetype | Ranger (Nature) |
Elyscia is a human mercenary who has extensive training in the wilderness. She is mostly in the adventuring business for the gold. She is a skilled archer and an excellent scout.
| Name | Erart Windstep |
| Race | Half-Elf |
| Sub-Archetype | Artist (Creative) |
Erart Windstep is an optimistic half-elf traveling the world as a bard in search of great stories to tell. He has a lute with which he can summon the power of chaos, capable of messing with the minds of his enemies and inspiring his allies to give it their all.
| Name | Hilda Undertree |
| Race | Gnome |
| Sub-Archetype | Rogue (Cunning) |
Hilda Undertree is the daughter of a gnome carpenter. She was bored with her life and decided to venture out. She is very stealthy and uses every dirty trick in the books to take her enemies off guard, finishing them off with her dagger and slingshot.
| Name | Rau Kit |
| Race | Beast Folk |
| Sub-Archetype | Martial Artist (Unarmed) |
Rau Kit is a Wolf Beastfolk who grew up in the forest. An explorer by nature, he decided to travel the world as an adventurer. His wolf nose makes him a master tracker, and his claws are fast and vicious.
| Name | Willmen the Nobel |
| Race | Human |
| Sub-Archetype | Protector (Bulwark) |
Willmen the Nobel is the third youngest child of eight born to a noble knight. He has vowed to prove himself to be a valiant knight and ventures out to take on dangerous missions. He wears sturdy plate armor and defends his allies with his sword and shield.
| Name | Xorag |
| Race | Orc |
| Sub-Archetype | Rusher (War) |
Xorag the orc is always ready for a good battle. This barbarian storms into combat without a second thought, swinging his greataxe and cleaving through enemy hordes. Beware his orcish rage.
The Adventure
| Important NPC | Description |
|---|---|
| Duke Waltrug Weststone (Human) | The late Duke of Breggen. He was an old human and a reclusive ruler. |
| Frank Weststone (Human) | The son of Waltrug and Selun Weststone and the brand-new Duke of Breggen. |
| Albree Sprucewind (Gnome) | The leader of the craftsmanship guild and the richest person in the city besides the duke. |
| Elsa Ironmantel (Dwarf) | The captain of the guard and responsible for the security of the duke and the city. |
| Rolf Esterun (Human) | The bishop of the Light and the most important religious leader in the city. |
The adventure starts right after the funeral of Duke Waltrug Weststone. The body was laid into the crypt roughly 20 minutes ago. Now, they are with all the other guests in the main banquet hall.
Before describing this scene, establish why they are here. Tell the players that their characters managed to stop an orc raid, turning them into local heroes in Breggen, and that they were invited to the funeral of Duke Waltrug Weststone with all the other important people of the city. Mention that they witnessed how the duke was carried into the crypt.
The banquet hall has a buffet with snacks and is decorated with flowers, candles, and black ribbons. A painting of Duke Walturg Weststone has been set up. The guests are standing around, eating, and talking to each other. The player characters will notice four especially important people in the room: The new duke Frank Weststone, the guild master Albree Sprucewind, the captain of the guard Elsa Ironmantel, and bishop Rolf Esterun. Ask the players if they wish to approach any of them.