Learn From The Best - Or Be The Best
Pinned to The notice board
A long and neatly written poster advertises:
Learn from the best or prove YOU are the best.
Take part in the first ever Trial of Heroes, an event for the greatest teams from kingdoms the world over!
Unlike any mere tournament, teams will be sent through a life-like dangerous assault experience, designed to test every aspect necessary for an elite team of heroes, as the rest of the teams watch and learn so that we may all grow together.
Of course, to make things interesting, there is a prize for some friendly competition, to make sure everyone is working at their best!
Each team will be given a different objective, the ones to complete theirs the fastest will win 8000 gold.
Inquire with your local town or city master for further details. Send only your best.
Ways to approach
This poster is inspired by a real-life event in which special forces from all over the world will run through the same assault simulation to learn from each other. Can your party meet the standard? Perhaps even making it to the dangerously isolated location is proof enough for their entry, or perhaps they have to compete locally to earn the honor.
To add a sinister twist, why would somebody want to gather the world’s best fighters in one location? Perhaps they’re building a magical automaton that can mimic ALL of their abilities, perhaps they are planning an assassination, or perhaps this is also an audition. As always, have fun with it!
Possible Repercussions
The most interesting outcome of this poster can happen regardless of whether your party take the quest or not - The automaton will have all the skills of the world’s best fighters. Down the line, each of the participating kingdoms will get attacked, with their mightiest heroes countered at every turn. Why these kingdoms? They have the components necessary to make more automatons for a large-scale army. Can your party connect the dots? Perhaps they could discover some clues if they join the event.
