10 Encounters (Ladies of The Evening)
10 Encounters (Ladies of The Evening)
10 Encounters (Ladies of The Evening)
For Aimee
DM Fitzgerald
Art
Level 1
Str 9, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 17
Skills Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +5, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense Motive
+4, Herbs +10
Most people think of Sadakadish as the continent of the Hin Gon, Tre Hum Da and Myontans. They think that
all of the inhabitance have the golden colored skin and almond shaped eyes of the ballads and stories.
Jhan is from an eastern part of the continent that never came under the sway of the Hin Gon, the city state of
Mysore. Jhan is an accomplished lady of pleasure, who combines her exotic looks with the writings of Mysore.
Jhan does not walk the streets or belong to a brothel. She employees young women to bring customers to her
home. She does employee bodyguards and soldiers to keep her safe.
Plot Hooks
1. Jhan is an effective seer and recently she told the fortune of a customer, but she did not tell him that she
saw him returning to her house to kill her. She is afraid and wants to hire the characters.
2. Jhan has an order of exotic spices coming into a distant port; she would like to hire the characters to
ensure their safe return. There are others that want the spices and they will attempt to take them. Jhan
knows a lot of what goes on in the city having her as a friend/ ally is a good thing.
Level 1
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 14
Skills Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +5, Perform
(act) +8, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense Motive +5, Sleight of Hand +7
Tahalla is a Red Hat/ Second Kingdomer from the Deseratan province of Sand Towers/New
Rock. She travelled to the capitol city of Deserata to find her fortune. Tahalla is a telepath and is
very good at it, characters who engage with her must make. Will roll 17 or better. If they fail the
roll they will find something that seems unique about her and will want to see her every 1-6
days. Characters who make the save won't notice anything. When using her ability Tahalla is
actually using a compulsion on them in a subtle way.
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Plot Hooks
1. "Old customers" A customer of Tahalla's has gone to a spell caster about an unrelated problem
and he has found out about her ability. Tahalla didn't take very much money from him, but it's a
matter of honor being controlled by her has put a murderous rage into him. He wants Tahalla
dead. Tahalla is looking for a protector. Of course if she tells the characters why he wants her
dead she will have to reveal her secret, so she is being coy about why he wants her dead.
2. "Relatives" As a Red Hat, Tahalla has an extended family back in the Second Kingdom. One
of her distant cousins recognizes her at a brothel and they want her back in the Second Kingdom.
Tahalla has no desire to go back to the Second Kingdom and be a pig farmer's wife. Her cousin
is prepared to hire the characters to kidnap her and get her ready to go back home, she have a
better offer for the characters if they don't mind crossing her cousins.
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Level 1
Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 7, Cha 14
Skills Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +5, Perform (act) +8, Perform (dance) +8, Profession
(courtesan) +8,
Ta Hisdorien is a local girl who uses the term "Ta" as a title she doesn't really deserve it, but
most people don’t know that.
Hisdorien does all of the things that a proper Ta would do and she is good at pleasing her
customers, actually there are very few things that Hisdorien won't do, however she has few long
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1. A supernatural creature possesses her from time to time and makes her do bad things
2. She believes that she is the "Chosen" one sent to the earth to fight in a great battle to keep the
evil gods at bay.
Plot Hooks
1. “Not Insane” It turns out that Hisdorien isn't insane and there actually is a creature trying to
posses her. The creature should be scaled to the party. Hisdorien is most insistent that she is
being punished by some demon like creature; she will do anything to be free of the curse of the
creature.
What she doesn't know is that the creature has not only possessed her, but also has prolonged her
life unnaturally. A priest or mage will notice this, whether the party wants to warn her...that she
will age if the creature is removed.
2. A local swears that Hisdorien was actually a priestess who suddenly mad a few years ago
because she was too close to some evil. This may or may not be true. If it's true then members of
the local church might pay to have her freed from whatever possesses her.
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Level 2
Str 7, Dex 10, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Skills Knowledge (poison) +5, Perception +5, Perform (act) +8, Profession (courtesan) +8,
Sense Motive +5, Sleight of Hand +7 Poison Lore +9
Danalla is an actual Ta trained in the great house in Sorroth; she is use to mingling with the
upper crust of society and prefers the company and attentions of rich older patrons.
You won't find Danalla walking the streets, she entertains by invitation only and her guest list is
very full. She often just pampers her clients and lets one of her apprentices satisfy the client; she
is so good at this that few if any of her clients notice it.
Danalla has a small imperfection in that occasionally she will fully participate in the
entertainment, however she really doesn't enjoy the act. unless her companion dies in the
process. Many years ago she discovered that she really enjoys watching them expire as they
finish the task. She has purchased a poison that is perfect for her needs.
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Plot Hooks
1. "The Wrong One" Ta Danalla has poisoned the wrong person, instead of killing a "nobody"
she has killed the son of a local lord. Not knowing her involvement the lord will ask the
characters may be asked to try to find out what happened since the son never told anyone where
he was going.
There are some people that saw the man going over to a party held by Ta Danalla. Since they
have been given limited investigation powers they should feel free to ask questions. Subtle hints
should begin to point to Danalla; her servants will try to protect her. Of course the largest hurdle
will be when they realize that the father is one of her favorite customers, do they tell him?
2. "Party." The characters are invited to a party held by Ta Danalla; she will befriend them and
probably allow dalliances with her staff. It will be awkward when she comes to them with a
problem... it seems that the servant the character was having a dalliance with has poisoned a
customer (This isn’t the truth, just the story) Will the character help get rid of the body...how will
they deal with inconsistencies in the story.
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Level 2
Str 8, Dex 18, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 16
Skills Acrobatics +6, Disguise +11, Perform (dance) +12, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense
Motive +5, Sleight of Hand +7
Ni plays up her Sadakadishian upbringing and her time in the household of the Hin Gon, it is
said that she has even danced for many of the Peace lords, including the current Black and the
Red.
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Because of this Ni picks her customers from people that have seen her dance, many of her
customers are members of the arts community or patrons of the arts.
Plot Hooks
1. “Shoes” Ni is worried that she is losing her touch as a dancer and realizes when she loses that
ability she will be nothing but a common Chia, the thought horrifies her. There is a rumor of a
magic user that makes magical clothing, Ni has contracted with the magic user to make her some
dancing shoes and she wants the characters to retrieve them for her, her enemies will try to stop
those characters.
2. “Veil” One of the strongest artifices known to the world is The Veil of Tara, in the dark ages
the woman Tara Dane danced for the king Des Tyre, it is said that the dress that she wore was
haunted and it drove the steady king to madness and into her arms. Most believe that the veil was
a myth, however supposedly it has been found and Ni is going to dance in it for the local royalty.
The characters can be paid by a wizard to attempt to steal the veil or they can be present at the
party where she is going to dance, if it is the veil the characters will have to deal with the chaos
the dress creates.
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Level 1
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Skills Acrobatics +6, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception
+5, Perform (act) +8, Perform (dance) +8, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense Motive +5, Sleight
of Hand +7
Sea Foam is a common “Inn/bar girl” her mother was a Sadakidishian Zinan (Maid) and her
father was probably a Deseratan, she has the features of her Sadakadishian mother and the skin
coloration of her Northerner father.
Sea lives in a local inn and provides comfort and satisfaction to people staying at the inn and
sometimes people she brings in. Sea is good for common types of entertainment, nothing far off
the beaten track and her prices are reasonable.
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1. "Friend” One of the local men doesn’t like the idea that a member of the party may be seeing
Sea, he feels that even though others use her she is the property of the town and belongs to it, not
foreigners..
2. "Birth” Sea has a hard time in that being half Northerner and half Sadakadishian she doesn’t
make as much money as other girls. Sea would like to move to the north or at least out of the
village, but she owes too much money to the inn keeper. She may tell the characters that she is
being held against her will and implores then to rescue her from her plight. Once away she will
attempt to sneak away from the characters. Eventually the local law will be alerted as a theft of
property crime and the characters will be on the hook for Sea’s replacement.
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Level 2
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 17
Skills Diplomacy +9, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +9, Knowledge (local underworld) +9,
Knowledge (local government) +9, Perception +5, Perform (act) +8, Perform (Sing) +8,
Profession (courtesan) +3
Genias is a common Chia found in the beer halls and on the streets of any town or village. She
has several suitors that visit her on a regular basis and is willing to have more.
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Genias is a good local to know, she is smart and always on the lookout for bits of information,
she also has contacts in the local thieves' guild as well as any rebel organizations.
As well as her other skills she is a good singer and plays several instruments.
Plot Hooks
1. "Information" Genias hears a lot about what is going in the town and if she knows the
characters interests she will give them tid bits of information
2. "Afraid” Genias has learned some information, but she doesn’t know who to give it to. It is
possible that the fact that she knows the information may place her life in danger and she will
need her special friend to protect her.
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Level 2
Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 17
Skills Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (Military) +9,
Perception +5, Perform (act) +8, Profession (courtesan) +6, Sense Motive +5,
Alice is a common Chia, she specializes in following soldiers and has more often as not been a
camp follower present at some of the more memorable battles in the country as a non-combatant.
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Alice also is good at healing using potions and herbs to heal damage (2d8 per dose, she always
carries 1d4 doses)
Alice loves men in uniform and cannot resist them always giving them a discount; she is well
versed in the arts as well as military decorum. Several people who have had her as mistress have
been promoted quickly because of her advice.
Plot Hooks
1. "The Regiment” A force of Blue backs (Deseratan troops) have been cut off by an enemy
force and the characters have been dispatched by a commander who was one of Alice's formers
lovers to break the siege and get Alice out of the trap. She will not leave unless the characters
help break the siege for all of the force..
2. Chia Alice comes to the characters with a proposition; she has a friend that needs help. He is a
soldier in the local army. He is going on a scouting mission and she does not want him to go
alone. She is going to pay the characters to become the NPC's henchmen. She tells them she will
pay them half of the money up front and the rest later, however they cannot let him know that
they are there to protect him. He must feel he is in charge. The man is one of her lovers' son's and
she wants him to get the glory that comes from leading an adventure.
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Level 2 Fighter
Str 8, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 17
Skills Acrobatics +6, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +5,
Knowledge (Weapons) +9, Perception +5, Profession (courtesan) +8,
Da Arcy is at first glance a common Chia, however she spends most of her time looking for
fighting men, the more famous the better. Da collects swords from the famous men she lets bed
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Plot Hooks
1. "Free" Da Arcy asks for a copy of the blades that made her suitors famous. Usually she waits
till he has visited her a number of times and there is an understanding between the two of them.
However Jhak Witherguard allowed her to have a copy made of his sword, what he didn't know
was that his sword was actually intelligent and arranged for the copy of the sword to be kept and
the actual sword passed on to Da Arcy. Jhak was killed fighting orcs since the powers the
original sword had weren't present in the fake. Jhak's friends haven't recovered the fake sword
along with the body yet; when they do someone will realize that this is not the correct sword. Da
Arcy has found out about the mistake and wants the characters to return the blade so that Jhaks
family doesn't know they have the wrong sword.
2. "Trip" Da Arcy has been offered the sword of one of her oldest clients; however he lies on his
death bed. It would mean a lot for her to have the sword, but her former employer has stipulated
that she come and get it.
You can turn this on its head by having the man already be dead and the message was sent by his
wife. She intends to have Da Arcy thrown into a dungeon for being with her husband when he
should have been with her (the wife). The characters will have to escort Da Arcy through the
back trails to avoid the wife's men.
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Level 2
Str 11, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 17
Skills Acrobatics +6, Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +11, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception
+5, Perform (act) +8, Perform (dance) +8, Profession (courtesan) +8, Sense Motive +5, Sleight
of Hand +7
Tanis is from the mining regions of Deserata called Alligoria, she has made her way out of that
area because of the number of blood feuds and the like that make Alligorian society very
dangerous for a working girl.
Tanis doesn't advertise the fact that she is from Aligoria because it's a well know fact that they
are all hot blooded.
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1. "It's Relative" Any man that visits Tanis over the last month has been beat up. Tanis wants
protection but isn't about to tell the characters why she needs it. This might be something to do
with her family or it might not be.
2. "Sweet" Tanis has acquired a taste for the Deseratan narcotic called "Hasa" in its form called
"Bright Dream." Tanis is addicted to the narcotic and is being held against her will. When her
work has slacked off the local drug dealer has extended her credit to buy the drug. Tanis wants
out and has a small amount of Hasa saved up, but she needs someone to help her get free from
the drug dealer.
She will offer the characters lots of money (more than she has) if they will help her get away
from the dealer. The problem is that Tanis is taking a lot of the drug and will run out several days
after escaping so it is possible that she will run afoul of another dealer unless the characters can
help her kick the habit.
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The Inn is a staple of any village. The inn at Two Roads village sits astride the Hard Pass in the high mountains. The inn is a place of
intrigue and hidden agenda's
Contains:
Descriptions of Two Roads as well as the political situation around the village.
Descriptions of neighboring villages and how they fit into the political climate. Also 14 plot hooks.
Descriptions of the 18 Women of the Eve that work the inn as well as the staff. Also included are 14 plot hooks involving the staff and
patrons of the inn
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20 Encounters (Creepy Children) In this edition we have all kinds of creepy children, we have exploding
children, Children in rabbit costumes as well as the favorite killer children. Don't let the adults have all of the
fun....
20 encounters (The City Watch) In the town the City Watch is the law, they catch and convict innocent and
guilty alike. Put your characters at their mercy.
This book comes with 20 City Watch encounters as well as an encounter chart to determines what the city
watch wants from the characters that incorporates the 20 encounters in it.
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Example:
Size 4 Village. Crop is constantly ripening, a sorghum like product that is primarily used in animal feed.
There is only one inn present in the town, however for half the price of the inn there are rooms and provisions to
be had at the local homes.
Also included is a random chart for even quicker villages that gives the general condition of the village as well
as mundane encounters with a few of the citizens.
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Example #1
What? This is a large thing, covering a large group of people or a large area.
Where is this happening? Very far away, it will take weeks/months to get there.
Why is this happening? There are hints that there is a reason, but nothing substantiated.
How is it happening? This will be done but a very few will notice.
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Mobs are scary, you never know what they want and what their real motivations are. Here are 20 versions of mobs that will make your
characters run and hide in the nearest dungeon.....where they can be alone
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The adventure has 6 sub adventures that come together to complete the task of releasing the "Light Without
Shadow, Blade Without Edge.”
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Short Sceneries:
Demon Boon/Demon Curse
The Crying Ghost
Harpies Bazaar
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