Here’s my starting situation for a new gang tonight, based in Six Towers (probably Hawkers of Smugglers).

Here’s my starting situation for a new gang tonight, based in Six Towers (probably Hawkers of Smugglers). I’d love any feedback or suggestions.

The Deathlands Scavengers recently discovered a massive ghost well in the basement of an abandoned compound in the Deathlands and have begun capturing spirits and smuggling them into the city. The Gray Cloaks, hoping to use the opportunity to cement their power in Six Towers, have worked closely with the Scavengers, using their contacts among the Inspectors and their knowledge of Duskwall’s law enforcement to facilitate smuggling and selling operations. This influx has dropped the value of spirit essence substantially, destabilizing the Dimmer Sisters’ power and disrupting their control over the spirit essence trade. In the meantime, Lord Scurlock is taking advantage of the situation, using the conflict over the spirit essence trade to surreptitiously move against both the Dimmer Sisters and the Deathlands Scavengers, taking the opportunity to steal artifacts and treasures from both of them, in the hope of solving a particularly dangerous riddle. Of course, all of this has attracted the watchful eye of the Spirit Wardens, who are eager to know what the source of the new glut of spirit essence is, a secret that Lady Thorn would kill to protect.

Roslyn, the Dimmer Sisters’ servant, has arranged a meeting with the players. She is patient, loyal, and straightforward. The Gray Cloaks’ operations in Six Towers are threatening everything the Dimmer Sisters have worked for, so it is time for the Dimmer Sisters to call in their favors and marshal whatever resources they can against the Cloaks.

Are the players willing to help? Are they already working for the Gray Cloaks? Are they already working for Lord Scurlock? Or are they secretly on the payroll of the Spirit Wardens?