Southwest Bridge Is Out
Pinned to The notice board
A hand-inked parchment announces:
The Southwest Bridge is Out!
The old bridge was destroyed in the last storm. As such, we are looking for skilled masons and carpenters to rebuild it, this time bigger and better, so that it may last centuries to come.
Pay is 15 gold per day, meals included.
Workers will be staying on-site, so tents are recommended until lodging is built.
[A dividing line is marked with the emblem of a crossed hammer and chisel in the middle.]
Inquire at the Masons’ or Carpenters’ Guilds to apply.
Ways to approach
It was only a matter of time before the old bridge gave out. It's as old as the settlement, with none of the care or maintenance needed to make it last. But instead of lamenting, this is a perfect opportunity to build something truly suitable for the area, and to put your mark on the map!
Construction will take a while so there's plenty of time to get a share of the coin. However, even if your players don't use this as a way of earning money during downtime, it's still an excellent opportunity to make the world feel more alive. As the players come and go, they'll see the slow evolution of this new landmark - the construction of a temporary bridge, the simultaneous construction of a lodging house which will later be turned into an inn (the 'New Crossings Tavern'), the slow progress of a brand new and glorious bridge, and finally the medieval equivalent of a ribbon cutting!
