Erone Abbey Hooks

ADVENTURE HOOKS

Pilgrimage –

The PCs have transgressed against the Peonian Church.
To make amends, they have to make a barefooted pilgrimage to Erone and pray for forgiveness. After they arrive, an intriguing event occurs.

Seek Healing –

One of the PCs (or an important NPC) is gravely ill or wounded. The local physicians can do nothing to save them. They urge the PCs to rush him to Erone. Only a dip in the holy spring, the ministrations of the holy sisters and the blessings of Peoni can save him.

For Better or Worse –

One of the PCs’ friends is getting married. The wedding will be held at the abbey. The bride and groom’s families do not get along and this wedding is meant to heal old wounds. He asks the PCs to keep the two sides apart and keep the peace so the wedding doesn’t make things worse.

The Roof Debt –

The abbey’s roof debt has come due. The PCs are hired to collect. They arrive and are welcomed by hardworking nuns, sick children and many starving poor.
The coffers are empty. Will the PCs take mercy on the abbey? If they are unduly harsh or rude with the abbess, word will get back to the King. He will make good the abbey’s debt and wish to “have a talk” with those who threatened his vassals.

Appeal for Donations –

Several months ago, the PCs received medical assistance from the abbey. They made a contribution, but now, the abbey is appealing to all of their patrons for emergency donations to pay off the roof debt.

Sanctuary –

The PCs are in hot pursuit of a felon from Tashal. He arrives at the abbey moments ahead of them and claims sanctuary in Peoni’s Temple. The nuns form a human wall and will not let the PCs touch him. Sensitive negotiations ensue. The Bailiff of the Hundred will arrest any who desecrate the Holy Enclosure with violence.

Stopping Point –

While enroute to (or from) Tashal, Erone is a natural rest stop. Peonian PCs will want to pray at the temple. While they are busy, someone steals some of their belongings. There is a thief at work in the abbey. Who is it? The abbess will allow some discreet enquires, but not accept any disruption of the normal routine.

Plea for Assistance –

A panicked rider comes upon the PCs on the road. Brigands are attacking the abbey! Can the PCs get there in time? If they are too late, the bastards have fled with the scutage and roof debt moneys. Will the PCs recover it for the nuns?

Poachers and Trespassers –

Someone has been poaching the king’s deer and farming fields in Chelmarch without the king’s permission.
The PCs are hired to find out whom. The trail leads across the river to Erone to the hamlet of Telkwa. The PCs must bring the offending parties before the abbess and then before the Deputy Warden, Sir Korus of Ynel.

Information –

The PCs are investigating a mystery. They have exhausted all resources they can think of until one helpful clerk suggests that the library at Erone Abbey may hold some texts that would help.

Burial Place –

Before dying, a PC or valued NPC asked to be buried at Erone Abbey. After their friend’s death, the PCs decide to honour that request and take their body to the abbey.
Unfortunately, after a few days, the body starts to decompose, causing all sorts of problems, including one group of villagers to accuse them of being familiars of an amorvrus and threatening to burn the coffin.

Drought and Pestilence –

One of their lord’s manors is suffering a horrible year. The local peasants believe that they have somehow offended Peoni and ask permission to send a delegation to Erone to beg forgiveness and ask for her to end the drought. The PCs are assigned to lead this rag tag group of country bumpkins across the kingdom to the abbey.

Medicine –

Fearing injuries and wounds on their next adventure, the PCs decide to visit Erone Abbey and stock up on all manner of oils, unguents, salves, balms, elixirs and potions from the hospital. The PCs are short of funds to buy all the things they want.
The nuns are willing to give them what they want for free; they have a task for the PCs, which may, in the long term, prove more difficult than paying for the items with money.

Guardians –

Rumours have reached the Laranian Church of a threat to Erone Abbey. The PCs are dispatched to provide protection to the Peonians.
The problem is the abbess does not believe there is a threat nor want their protection. Can the PCs save Peonians despite their pacifist attitudes? The beadle is on their side.

Assisting a Reslava –

During their travels, the PCs come across a wandering Peonian priest, Brother Yorag. He is old and sick. He asks their assistance to reach Erone. It turns out the Peonians view him as a living saint. If the PCs help, he survives to reach the abbey, dying the next day. The Peonians are so grateful, they will help the PCs in any way they can, including free medical treatment and supplies in the future.