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Masquerade balls are a feature of civilised urban life, and eventually the PCs may be invited to attend such a prestigious event. Perhaps they are invited to secretly meet a new patron or to stymie some plot of these attending the event or alternatively their adventure may start unexpectedly ng duri such an . event Masquerade balls are excellent excuses -‐ for role playing and offer an excellent change of pace to a typical adventure. However, designing all the guests and their costumes would take more time than even the most diligent GM has at his disposal. That’s where Campaign Events: Masquerade Ball comes in. Presenting copious notes on masks, costumes and guests along with hooks, opportunities and complications it takes the hassle out of running a masquerade ball and lets the GM concentrate on the important details of the campaign!

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Use this table to provide details of the masks guests at the ball A pirate hat, earring and eye patch. Optionally 55-‐56 wear. Such masks are non-‐magical and so are widely available. supplied with a stuffed parrot. This mask is encrusted with a profusion of fake Ignore any unsuitable results and simply re-‐roll. 57-‐58 green and yellow gems. D% 59-‐60 A smooth elf mask with a blank expression. 01-‐02 An elegant lion mask, complete with full mane. 61-‐62 A replica death mask of an ancient Pharaoh. A bright feathered bird mask with a curved beak, 63-‐64 A majestic eagle mask with a sharp beak. 03-‐04 which covers the wearer’s nose. 65-‐66 An actual fencing mask, it has never seen use. A smooth brown eye mask, it includes two horns A fan made by intricately folded paper painted to 05-‐06 67-‐68 that curve back over the wearer's head. show a serene woodland scene. A dark shroud with a deep hood, pulled low over 69-‐70 A blue jewelled turban with an attached half veil. 07-‐08 Elaborate make-‐up that mimics the face and the wearer's face. 71-‐72 Stylized crow mask, like that of a plague doctor. disinterested expression of a local petty noble. 09-‐10 This mask is a mosaic of tiny mirrors and flat An herbal aroma emanates from the beak. 73-‐74 11-‐12 An eye mask of delicate, pale green lace. stones. This white mask is covered in pattered gold 75-‐76 A scrap of red lace covering the eyes. 13-‐14 An eye mask adorned with drooping violet spirals around the wearer's eyes. 77-‐78 An ornately carved wooden handle supports this feathers. 15-‐16 An intricately carved wooden mask of a creature plain, black mask. 79-‐80 A alf h -‐face mask painted in a black and white from legend. 17-‐18 A scarecrow mask made of coarse burlap. The diamond pattern. 81-‐82 These oversized glasses have thick black frames crude features are painted on. 19-‐20 Make-‐up that makes the wearer look like a and lenses that distort the face behind them. 83-‐84 Pale blue and white crystals mimic icicles on this veined marble statue. 21-‐22 A smooth metal mask, resembling a brass golem mask. 85-‐86 A cheap-‐looking monster mask. Opportunistic that completely covers the wearer’s head. 23-‐24 An elegant, but overly high, top hat complete vendor are selling outside these the ball. 87-‐88 25-‐26 An elaborately coiffed braided dwarven beard. with a thick lace veil. 27-‐28 This plain, brown sack has roughly eyeholes. cut A full-‐face grey mask. It smooths out all 29-‐30 A smooth, unadorned white porcelain mask. 89-‐90 expression from the wearer's face giving it a dull, A mask like an insect head, with enormous lifeless appearance. 31-‐32 A tight fitting, roughly sewn brown leather mask smooth black eyes. 91-‐92 A paper cut-‐out of one of the local , deities held that covers the whole face. 33-‐34 A smooth, metal eye mask that reflects the up in front of the face on a stick. 93-‐94 35-‐36 Clown make-‐up. colours around it. This elegant, colourful peacock half mask is A mask of starched white linen. It is exquisitely 37-‐38 95-‐96 particularly ornate (and . heavy) embroidered with birds and flowers. A stylised armour mask. The expression is A collection of glass gems applied in a mask 39-‐40 97-‐98 exaggerated for a more sinister appearance. pattern around the eyes. A grey stone gargoyle face set in a sneer; blood A brown eye mask made of embossed leather. 41-‐42 99-‐100 drips from its maw. Golden nonsense runes decorate the mask. Cracked rocks anged arr in a random pattern 43-‐44 cover the wearer's face, making him look like an earth spirit. Expertly applied -‐ make up that transforms the 45-‐46 wearer into another guest. A delicate fascinator with a veil that covers the 47-‐48 face. The whole is pale yellow in hue. A stag mask, with a huge set of antlers, 49-‐50 representative of the traditions of The Hunt. This half mask is intricately woven from wheat; 51-‐52 their stalks form a headdress of sorts. SampleThis mask is a comical pig's head wearing a chef's file 53-‐54 hat.

2 M AGICAL M ASKS

Use this table to provide details of the masks guests wear at the A thick smooth green fabric covers the wearer’s ball. These all contain magical effects, so should be used in high-‐ 55-‐56 face completely. It is unclear how the wearer is magic worlds, or for balls where no are expense would be sp d. able to see or breathe. Otherwise, use sparingly. This illusion shows the wearer decapitated. She 57-‐58 carriers her head under one arm. The head is D% wearing a stylish black eye mask, of course. A complex arrangement of delicate spider webs 01-‐02 A crocodile mask with jaws that snap. 59-‐60 covers the wearer's face. Spiders crawl over the A collection of autumn leaves covering the entire 03-‐04 webs and spin new ones as required. head save the eyeholes. Live slugs inhabit it. A ull f head goat mask, complete nd with horns a 05-‐06 A faint green mist obscures the wearer’s face. 61-‐62 horizontal pupils in the eyes. A semi sheer fabric covers the wearer's face, but 07-‐08 A mask which presents two different faces. One the wearer can see through . it easily 63-‐64 faces left, the other faces right, both can talk. An elaborate wig; tendrils of hair writhe ound ar 09-‐10 The colour of this satin eye mask shifts subtly. It the wearer's face, obscuring it. 65-‐66 always appears to be a different colour, but no A realistic red dragon mask, which periodically 11-‐12 one ever sees it change. emits smoke through its nostrils. This guest smokes a pipe all evening. The thick A third eye painted on the forehead, which 13-‐14 67-‐68 purple smoke that comes from it, keeps the occasionally blinks. wearer's face obscured. A complicated collection of metal gears spin and This smooth porcelain mask has exaggerated 15-‐16 move around, alternately obscuring and frown lines and a furrowed brow, moulded into 69-‐70 revealing the face. the material. The mask moves as the wearer's 17-‐18 An inverted fishbowl, filled with water and fish. own face when he talks. 19-‐20 A lifelike (perhaps too lifelike) werewolf mask. 71-‐72 The wearer's face appears upside down. A mask that shifts its appearance to mimic the 21-‐22 This expertly applied -‐ make up gives the illusion face of the closest person to the wearer. 73-‐74 of a skull. It also changes the wearer's voice to An orrery hat and mask—models of the planets 23-‐24 sound lower and more ominous. swirl around the wearer's head. A bright red, orange and yellow sunburst. It s i 75-‐76 25-‐26 A swarm of insects flocks around the mask . difficult to look at for long periods of time. A live squid sits on the wearer's head. It's A fan, coyly held in front n to the face, by a 27-‐28 77-‐78 tentacles coil and twist around the wearer's face. unseen servant. This person's face is half illuminated from n withi The appearance of this mask shifts imperceptibly 29-‐30 79-‐80 and half in dark shadows. between the three different heads of a chimera. A pumpkin head which smells of pumpkin pie An enormous minotaur mask. n The eyes bur 31-‐32 81-‐82 and occasionally drops seeds. with an inner fire; smoke puffs from the nostrils. The wearer’s face is visible, but is enveloped by 33-‐34 A crown of flowers covers the eyes and nose. It an intoxicating, opaque cloud of perfume. 83-‐84 emits an intoxicating perfume, and thorns stab An opaque, multi-‐coloured bubble surrounds the 35-‐36 at anyone trying tou to ch the mask. wearer's head. This mask always shows the inner desires of the This distinctive mask from a famous opera 85-‐86 37-‐38 person looking at it. enhances the wearer’s singing skills. Bandages cover the entire head, except the eyes, A very realistic fish mask. Bubbles periodically 87-‐88 39-‐40 which seem to nothing be but an empty void. appear from the mouth. A hat with a large brim. The wearer’s face is in Thick, rough stitches makes the wearer look like 89-‐90 41-‐42 impenetrable darkness. a flesh golem. An illusory effect that makes the wearer look like The wearer's head appears to n be inside a 91-‐92 43-‐44 a different person every second. alchemist's jar, preserved chemicals. in 93-‐94 The face appears completely featureless. 45-‐46 A skull mask, with glowing, red eyes. A mask made from wood. Impossibly, it stretches 95-‐96 47-‐48 The guest's face is always out of focus. and moves with the wearer's face. An elegant satin eye mask, d when remove A dark blue velvet mask, encrusted with 49-‐50 97-‐98 reveals festering, bleeding sores. twinkling gems representing the constellations. This chameleonic mask blends in with its This blue and white mask seems to be of ice. It is 51-‐52 99-‐100 Samplesurroundings. cold to the touch, file for everyone but the wearer. A black -‐ fur covered cat mask, with vertical 53-‐54 pupiled eyes. At intervals the whiskers twitch.

3 F EMALE C OSTUMES

Use this table to generate outfits for female characters. Since A full skirted dress, made from the brown, 47-‐48 this is a masked ball, where identities are concealed, consider weathered pages of old books. rolling on the male table instead. Both male and female tables A dress made from thousands of small metal contain some costumes suitable for either gender. Ignore any 49-‐50 scales, like a fish. The scales tinkle softly whenever the wearer moves. unsuitable results and simply re-‐roll. 51-‐52 An old, tattered and yellowing wedding . dress 53-‐54 A fortune teller's costume. D% A dress with an enormous blue and green trail, Elaborately embroidered robes, based on those 55-‐56 01-‐02 reminiscent of a peacock's tail. worn by a distant culture. A dark yellow dress with a high neck and large A dress with a voluminous skirt, and numerous 57-‐58 03-‐04 bustle. ruffles, popular in an earlier century. This dress is made from anachronistic elements A long, sleek dress in a pattern reminiscent of a 05-‐06 from many different time periods: The sleeves harlequin’s motley. 59-‐60 look 100 years old, the skirt look 500 years old, A red ilk s dress. The embroidered gold dragons 07-‐08 and the bodice is quite modern. seem to chase each other around the hem. A sleek red s dres made from a material with Every inch of this pale green dress is covered in 61-‐62 09-‐10 more lustre than any known fabric. fine pleating. A navy blue hoop skirt. With a headdress like the 63-‐64 11-‐12 A scandalous display of undergarments. sun and the planetary orbits around the skirt. A slim skirt made of goat wool, with astrological 13-‐14 65-‐66 A recreation of a famous statue. symbols woven into it. 67-‐68 The rough, soot stained work a clothes of miner. A full skirted, bell-‐shaped dress that appears to 15-‐16 An orange dress that seems to be made from be made of frosting and candy. 69-‐70 moving octopus tentacles. 17-‐18 A tartan kilt. 71-‐72 The battle armour of an ancient -‐ warrior goddess. 19-‐20 A classical dancer's costume. 73-‐74 A full pink dress, based on a fairy tale princess. A distinctive dress worm by a famous diva during 21-‐22 The white dress and wired wings of a cheap her performances last year. 75-‐76 angel ostume. c 23-‐24 Roughly stitched furs, like those of . a savage A cloak with a collar turned up which always This shiny, green skirt resembles a mermaid's 77-‐78 25-‐26 obscures the face. tail. 79-‐80 The conservative robes of the local clergy. A provocative dancer costume, from a warmer, 27-‐28 A light blue satin dress with a square neck. It is exotic land. 81-‐82 minimally embellished, but large panniers on the A dress made entirely of pearls. It has a fitted, wearer’s hips support the skirt. 29-‐30 strapless bodice and a cage-‐like skirt of The distinctive red leather armour of a notorious 83-‐84 suspended pearls. assassin. A lightweight yellow cotton dress. Last 31-‐32 The embossed patterns on this leather dress, tell fashionable in a more romantic era. 85-‐86 the legend of a famed adventurer from the past. A black dress of the current fashion, with fabric 33-‐34 The elegant, curved lines of this blue and green bat wings added on the sleeves. 87-‐88 dress bring to mind stylized waves. The lightweight, white robes and scarves of the 35-‐36 An over-‐the-‐top parody of a shepherdess’ dress. residents of a distant . desert 89-‐90 It includes too many bows and ribbons to be This dress appears to be made from discarded 37-‐38 practical. royal jewellery from past empires. This dress appears to be made of opaque, A long black dress, covered in beads and fine 39-‐40 91-‐92 stained glass. It couldn't possibly be, the way it sequins that shimmer like stars. moves with the wearer. A diaphanous pale green dress made from scraps 41-‐42 93-‐94 A dress made entirely of flowers. of silk chiffon. This floor length lavender cloak covers whatever An elegant dress in the latest fashion, rendered 95-‐96 dress she may be wearing. She wears it closed in the local ruler’s favourite colour. She takes 43-‐44 from neck to hem all evening. offence to anyone wearing her colour to a formal This metal mesh of this unbelievably light dress, 97-‐98 event. is too light to offer tion protec as armour. A dress with an enormous skirt, completely 99-‐100 An emerald green gown silk gown. covered in satin flowers, bows, ribbons and 45Sample-‐46 file ruffles. The wearer is so encumbered by it that she finds it difficult to move around the ball.

4 M ALE C OSTUMES

Use this table to generate outfits for male characters. Since this 55-‐56 The bright green armour of a knight of legend. is a masked ball, where identities are concealed, consider rolling A suit of smooth black leather. Light seems o t 57-‐58 on the female table instead. Both male and female tables slide off it. contain some costumes suitable for either gender. Ignore any 59-‐60 A slim fitting suit of red tartan. 61-‐62 The rags and s manacle of a convict. unsuitable results and simply re-‐roll. 63-‐64 A vibrant purple velvet pants suit. D% 65-‐66 Red voluminous robes and cape. The traditional angular armour of the dwarves. A replica army uniform, from a long-‐forgotten 67-‐68 01-‐02 This suit appears to be made of stone. conflict. 69-‐70 A suit made entirely of tiny mirrors. A pale imitation of the current monarch’s 03-‐04 The distinctive leather armour of a local, ceremonial regalia. 71-‐72 ferocious orc tribe. A brightly coloured jester’s costume, d adorne 05-‐06 A dark green tunic and hose, like the distant with bells. 73-‐74 wood elves wear. 07-‐08 A slim fitting black suit with a billowing cape. A present day interpretation of n the robes wor The tattered rags of a very poor peasant. These, 75-‐76 09-‐10 by a mythical sage. however, are made of silk. A copy of the regal, yet fairly rugged, furs of a 11-‐12 The shining armour of a national hero. 77-‐78 Northern king. 13-‐14 One half (front or rear) of a pantomime horse. An elaborate spider costume. The extra four legs Motley hose in a pattern of black and white 79-‐80 15-‐16 move independently. diamonds. 81-‐82 A costume of a national folk hero. 17-‐18 A parody of the current ruler's clothing. The provocative blue suit of history's most A metal suit, giving the n appearance of a 83-‐84 19-‐20 infamous lover. adamantine golem. 85-‐86 A thoroughly convincing owlbear costume. Real fruit covers the wearer’s body. When one The minimal leather armour of a gladiator. He 21-‐22 piece is removed (for example, by a hungry 87-‐88 carries a net and trident all night. guest) another piece grows in its place. The ink-‐stained, dishevelled robes of an ancient A suit made from twigs and branches. Birds circle 89-‐90 23-‐24 scholar. the wearer and perch on their shoulders. Black robes embroidered with esoteric symbols, 25-‐26 A pirate costume, complete with parrot. 91-‐92 though to be worn by a death cult. A tightly fitting white jacket covered in straps 27-‐28 This suit made of fresh green leaves that don't and buckles, used to confine asylum inmates. 93-‐94 wilt depicts the Green Man of the forests. This alchemist's smock was once s white, but i 29-‐30 95-‐96 The most formal attire of the current era. now covered with multicoloured chemical stains. A dark blue undine costume. Wherever he , walks A copy of the vestments of the clergy of the most 97-‐98 31-‐32 he leaves a trail prints. of wet foot conservative deity. 99-‐100 Overly embellished military dress uniform. 33-‐34 A courtier's outfit from 100 years ago. 35-‐36 A copy of the town watch uniform. The loincloth and bare chest of a legendary 37-‐38 barbarian from history . 39-‐40 The tattered rags of the shambling undead. 41-‐42 A suit made of soft and verdant moss. A blacksmith's leather apron and tool belt. The 43-‐44 wearer is unaccustomed to all the tool's weight. 45-‐46 A white skeleton painted on a tight, black suit. A tangled mass of vines, as if the wearer had just 47-‐48 emerged from a swamp. The livery uniform of the host's main rival: 49-‐50 scarlet with a unicorn coat of arms. A stylized dragon costume: red hose, covered in 51-‐52 large sequins that mimic scales, and a flowing cloak covered with the sequins mimicking wings. An outfit made of twigs and tar. Harmless, 53Sample-‐54 file magical flames emanate from it.

5 F OLK OF I NTERE ST

Use this table to generate the basic details of folk the PCs Elmar Rhonar (NG male human warrior 2) One of encounter at the ball. Use these details as a base from which to the heavily armed and armoured guards is portray the NPC. Ignore any unsuitable results and simply re-‐roll. having a hard time maintaining a stoic and 27-‐28 professional appearance. When he isn't thinking D% hard enough about maintaining composure, a small smile appears at the corners of his mouth Hidrioun (LN male elf commoner 1) is dressed as and he taps his toes in time with the music. 01-‐02 a atyr: s bare chested, furred legs and tiny horns. Maja Boran (N female human druid 1) and her He plays a wooden flute (badly) all night. 29-‐30 hawk companion are dressed up as a pirate and Elissa (N female dwarf bard 2) is a courtesan who 03-‐04 parrot. is at the ball to interview potential clients. Trakdar Tuskmaw (CN male -‐ half orc barbarian 3) Dehir Shadromil (LG male elf aristocrat 3) is a is wearing a monocle and top hat and is local baron, taking political advice from a masked 31-‐32 challenging everyone to parlour games. He is 05-‐06 guest, well below his station. Everyone knows trying to affect an aristocratic cent, ac but this is about this arrangement, but it would cause a a challenge around his large tusks. scandal if they were to meet publicly. Togor (N female dwarf commoner 2) is a farmer Anghwan (CN female elf commoner 1) is a guest in weathered, colourless clothes. Every time she dressed up as a waiter and is deliberately 07-‐08 33-‐34 is complemented on her costume, her replies, messing up orders and spilling drinks, though "Why does everyone keep saying that? I'm only never on the other guests. here to deliver turnips to the kitchen." Kibako (CG male tengu commoner 2) is wearing a Elana Rosewind (NG female halfling adept 5) 09-‐10 flimsy paper human mask. His beak distorts the 35-‐36 waits at the bar for her companion, who is mask in an unsettling way. invisible to all but her. Gibbi Diribi (N male gnome bard 5) is part of the Kiri Vanisa (N female old gnome commoner 2) is hired entertainment. He is disguised (very a hunched, wrinkled crone who leans on a cane convincingly) as one of the roast pigs to be 11-‐12 37-‐38 when she walks. However, when a lively tune is served. An instant before it is to be carved, the played, she dances with the grace and skill of a acrobat and springs into action and performs a much younger woman. series of impressive tumbling moves. Feranan Lionsil (NG male elf aristocrat 2) is a tall Wani (N female gnome adept 3) is a member of elf with a gangly frame. Tonight he is dressed as secret society, and is looking to recruit new 13-‐14 39-‐40 a rotund and decadent nobleman, in a red velvet members. Since this is a masked ball, she is tunic bursting around the pillows he stuffed wearing her full ceremonial regalia. under it. Orelnia (N male half-‐elf cleric 3) is new to the Arlaneli Areabhron (LG male half-‐elf aristocrat 2) area. He claims to be a time traveller from the wears the same green tunic everyday. Today he 15-‐16 future. He is dressed in the current fashion, 41-‐42 is wearing a red one. This is more shocking to except for the shoes, which are 300 years out of those who know him than all the costumes at date. the ball. Arenal Bladebane (CN female half-‐elf bard 8) is a 17-‐18 Lialia Stonecutter (LN female half-‐elf expert 1) is world famous juggler and entertainer. a reserved woman. Tonight she es dress as a tree, Kamrak Treebinder (NG -‐ male half orc druid 4) 43-‐44 hoping to fade into the background. Much to her 19-‐20 looks uncomfortable behind his horn & bone annoyance, her realistic costume has attracted mask. much attention. Miruja Firefury (LG female -‐ half orc paladin 3) is Ferhal Greyforge (CG male dwarf ranger 2) is on from a cloistered and very restrictive order. She stilts tonight and dressed as an elf. He wears 21-‐22 is at her first masked ball. She drinks in every green robes, covered in silver embroidery with detail and nervously partakes of the dancing and 45-‐46 leaves, twigs and fine silver woven into his beard other activities. and finely dwarven wrought metal artificial ear Linhorn (N male halfling ranger 2) is disgusted by points. 23-‐24 the decadency and artifice here. But he is here to Lana Tonkerling (CN female gnome expert 2) is carry out an important task. dressed, impressively as a gargoyle with moving "The Blade" (NE female halfling rogue 5) is a 47-‐48 wings. She is justifiably proud of her costume, as known assassin and is actually just here to enjoy she's been working on it for over a year. 25-‐26 herself. She can't convince anyone of that and SampleSunold Ordward file (N male gnome commoner 2) is her enjoyment of the evening is lessened by 49-‐50 dressed as an angler and carries a huge fish. The everyone giving her a wide berth.

6 fish tells everyone who'll listen about the angler Medred Reidrik (NG male halfling adept 2) is he caught and about the size of the one that got wearing the costume of his favourite warrior 75-‐76 away. from legend. No one is surprised, since he always Honanal Gororan (N female elf adept 4) is asks the bards to sing his hero's songs. dressed inexplicably with a plain black mask. Rowan Hilderan (CG female halfling adept 1) is 51-‐52 When asked who she is, es she repli dressed strikingly as a “contract devil” she 77-‐78 "determination" carries a parchment and quill and offers small Thoral Gilson (LN male human ) expert 3 is the candies to anyone who will sign. most famous cook in the region. He is here Egan Selor (CN male human rogue -‐ 5), the world 53-‐54 working as the caterer. He is intensely focused famous jewel thief, has procured an invitation. 79-‐80 on his job. He plans to leave the ball with many more Giril Shog (N male dwarf bard 1) is bitter and treasures than with which he arrived. 55-‐56 jealous that he wasn't hired as the Livia Gundelar (N female human rogue 2) is entertainment. known for telling tall tales about her explorer 81-‐82 Eona (LN female dwarf warrior 3) is the career. Tonight she is dressed in a mummy’s “security” for the evening. She is reluctantly decayed rags. She insists it is not a costume. 57-‐58 wearing a mask, but refused to wear anything Dag (CG male human commoner 2) The but her regular armour. 83-‐84 ordinarily taciturn bartender is dispensing Teelan Baccan (NG male elf expert 3) is the oracular wisdom with every drink. sommelier for the evening. He is charming and Elavia (N female half-‐elf adept 1) is dressed as a 59-‐60 flirtatious and determined to find every guest 85-‐86 wraith in black rags. Her face appears as nothing their perfect wine. but a dark hole. Belnil Eronda (NG female elf expert 2) is the local Liffentifle (CN male gnome bard 1) a bard 61-‐62 herbalist and tonight is dressed all in metal and 87-‐88 whistles incessantly, often at odds with the gears, as a clockwork golem. music being played. Girhianilid Nelfrin (CG male gnome adept 2) is Branel Gilson (NE female human commoner 1) is 63-‐64 dressed as a mad . prophet He keeps uttering working for her brother Thoral (the caterer) this cryptic and dour predictions to everyone. 89-‐90 evening, but is secretly hoping to see someone Folfur Deelpit (NG female -‐ half orc commoner 1) do something scandalous enough to be is a hulking half-‐orc dressed as an enormous blackmailed. 65-‐66 goblin. She is very dedicated le: to her ro cackling Caeneth (NG female elf aristocrat 2) This local maniacally and continually asking if anyone has 91-‐92 beauty is adorned with the flowers and greenery seen any dogs. associated with the local fertility goddess. Meratha Tebrion (LN male -‐ half elf aristocrat 2) is Ogden Darrak (N male human expert 2) is a notorious dandy. Tonight he is wearing a wearing draped, white robes and his skin is 67-‐68 replica troubadour costume. Unlike the real 93-‐94 painted white, to resemble the statues of a lost version, it is exquisitely tailored and made from civilization. He answers every question with an expensive fabrics. appropriate quote from that era's literature. Fid Nilarnia (CN female gnome rogue 1) The local Dedbel Oric (NE female human rogue 1) is a spy gnome troublemaker, delights in unmasking as for a rival lord. She is wearing -‐ a dark coloured, 95-‐96 69-‐70 many guests as possible. Fortunately, due to her nondescript dress and plain mask. She is hoping small stature, she can't reach very many of the to get some new information for her employer. masks. Norbert Stritvane (N male human aristocrat 1) is Zerkor Fregra (NG male half-‐orc druid 2) is the a gruff, abrasive townsperson dressed as a 97-‐98 local herbalist and is dressed as a mushroom. He bugbear. Complete with glowing eyes, hunched 71-‐72 gets very excited when asked about his costume posture and hairy body. and explains (in great detail) the intricacies of Jerissa Fantella (CG female human aristocrat 2) is this particular species. dressed in the furs and carries the traps of an 99-‐100 Gonam Fulnar (N female -‐ half orc wizard 7) is on experienced hunter. To everyone's disgust, one staff to cast mending and prestidigitation on of these traps contains a captured animal. guests who damage their costumes. She also 73-‐74 casts a random prestidigitation disguise on any guest who arrives without a mask, usually just applying a random colour to the unprepared Sampleguest's face. file

7 H OOKS, C OMPL ICATIONS & O PPORTUNITIES

Use this table to determine what opportunities or complications While the s PC are enjoying dinner, a pale blue, the PCs encounter. Ignore any unsuitable results and simply re-‐ 15 lace-‐trimmed handkerchief is dropped onto one of roll. their plates. At midnight, all the lights are suddenly and unexpectedly extinguished. Panic ensues, until a D20 16 display of magical illusions begins—then their A courier rushes in with a message for the guest of beauty captivates the guests. 1 honour, who leaves immediately. This creates a stir among the other guests. A guest insists one of the PCs is a long lost, distant relative, despite the fact the PC's face is completely A noble fleeing an arranged marriage seeks the 17 covered, and is unrecognisable. He follows the PC 2 PCs’ assistance. He is hoping the ball will provide around for the rest of the night asking annoying enough cover for them to spirit him away to safety. questions. A person who appears to be wearing a monster The masked ball is d being hel as a funerary wake mask, asks for help lifting a terrible curse. Of for a close friend or relative of a local noble or course, it ranspires t an angry druid using a 18 3 other dignitary. At the climax of the memorial, the reincarnation spell trapped the person in this body. body is discovered to be missing. Normally, the person cannot be seen out in public and has used the ball as a chance to get help. Suddenly, half the guests are compelled to begin dancing uncontrollably. Many display a talent for The planned entertainment fails to appear and the 19 dance they have never shown before, executing 4 ball's host asks the PCs for help finding a complex footwork flawlessly. replacement. In a case of mistaken identity, the PCs are thrown A minor noble instigates a brawl at the bar. It is all into the intrigues of court when a handsome man 5 a cover to damage a rival’s much more impressive 20 gives one of the PCs an obviously magical oversized costume (about which he is insanely jealous). rose. In truth, the rose marks the PC as the target The local watch recruits the PCs to help solve a 6 of a lurking assassin. crime committed by one of the guests. Two lovers enlist the PCs to help them meet under 7 the watchful eyes of their families. A puffed up, ageing and self-‐important duellist 8 (who the PCs have never met before) slaps one of the PCs with a glove and "demands satisfaction." A gang of thugs was hired by a mysterious stranger to wreak havoc at the ball. They ride horses 9 through the hall, break furniture and attack guests indiscriminately. A foreign spy approaches the PCs about delivering a message discreetly he to t consort of the ball's 10 host. He speaks in a thick, almost comical accent to disguise his real voice. An agitated person is frantically searching for 11 someone specific among the masked guests. A rumour about one of the PCs spreads like wild 12 fire through the ball. A group of hunters and druids, in protest of the decadence of this evening, crash the ball and 13 disrupt it, throwing food at the guests and knocking over furniture. Guests wearing animal costume feel their ire more than most. Upon entering the ball, everyone is handed a clue or a map piece to a modest prize. The guests can 14 cooperate, back stab and trade, buy, sell or steal each other's secrets. The first person to find the Sampletreasure gets to keep it. file

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