A Deception Attempt - LvL 7
Structure
Conflict
Abraham Coinvalue has been captured by Mandarius's gnolls and was taken to Hedius Workshop. He stayed there for three days and a Duplicate Person Spell was cast on him, giving Mandarius control over a duplicated Coinvalue his body and mind.
When Mandarius' sees fit, he'll send Coinvalue to deceive the players. A street kid to message the players to meet him in an alleyway near the manor. He also says to not trust the King nor the Queen and that they should meet him immediately there.
Rising Action
If they decide to go there, Coinvalue will be waiting for them. He'll say that the King and the Queen have been replaced and that a couple of goblins that know the disguise self spell have taken their place. He tells them that they shouldn't make any contact with the king/queen whatsoever. Arguments he'll use to convince the players:
- The king didn't cancel the event with everything going on seems madness (the king actually just aims to lift the city's spirit with it)
- If they cast detect magic on them, they'll see an Illusion aura surrounding them (that's actually just an illusory illusion aura (xD) that was cast by Princess Quiyana Earthfoot Sackins)
- The lack of use of the Bridgelum's Defenders in the investigation (Ordo is not using them because he suspects some of them may be somehow involved and decided to leave the task only to the players)
- Insight (18/22/26) - Abraham seems a little off/This does not appear to be the same Abraham that they've met before: some simple behavior details give that up/This is definitely not Abraham
Climax
When they finish talking, the duplicated Coinvalue will ask if they still decide to go there and talk to the King. If they do and start moving in the direction of the Manor, he'll break the seal of his spell and will transform into a Draconic Flesh Aberration, and will try to kill the players.
Falling Action
When the Dragonflesh is killed, it'll turn into a liquid goo.
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