Adventure April 2023 One Shot Bank Job

The Manager of the The First Bank of Bymere has requested assistance with a sensitive issue and requires the utmost discretion. The First Bank of Bymere is nearing the end of its trial period when they will evaluate the success of the experiment to see if it should continue or not. Unfortunately, during the trial, the Manager has recently discovered that some of the gold stored in the vaults has gone missing. They are besides themselves with worry as they have a lot hanging on the venture and are concerned that if word gets out there will be a rush as people clamour to get their money back.
-Find the culprit -Pin it on someone -Replace the gold -Set a trap -Find hidden burrows -Gold webs from spiders -Same issues elsewhere, people had this issue, that's why gold is being stored at the bank? -Koura? (trained or wild?)
Clues: Only gold is missing. Other valuable items remain. No entry/exit points. Only opened when deposit is made. Had golden wheel spider issues but the golden web was usually in the same vault/space and could be collected and weighed/melted down/minted if needed. Behind stacks or piles of gold, sometimes holes, gold spilling down the tunnel. Miners complain work at gold mines is fruitless

Plot points/Scenes

1. The Adventurer's get "The Call"
2. The problem is explained by the Bank Manager
3. A couple of possible leads or clues are laid out
4. The party investigates
5. They follow the clues
6. They stop the thefts/return the gold
7. They free the pirate(?) bonus rewards

Investigation. Gold Trails. Holes. False accusation if it gets out.

Themes

Gold Money

Structure

Exposition

A year ago the city of Bymere was experiencing a large number of mysterious thefts. Citizens were having items pilfered from their homes while they slept. Authorities were finding very little evidence left behind. Many theories were floated but no culprit was caught. Eventually a proposal of a central vault Citizens could use to protect their valuables was accepted and the First Bank of Bymere was established on a trial basis.

Components

Goals

Figure out where the missing Gold is Return Gold Find culprit Free wrongfully accused Uncover the orphanage syndicate

Hooks

Bank locked down, can't leave(?)  Gold missing. Can't get paid until mystery solved Additional bonus for solving

Moral Quandaries

Offered chance to work for syndicate instead-become Dragon gods - replace evil Lord nictis and people will rejoice

Red Herrings

The golden wheel spiders

Relations

Protagonists

TBC

Allies

Make a list of the NPCs your players are likely to encounter. There’s the main antagonist and their minions, but you might have an innkeeper, the NPC who gives them the quest, maybe even an ally or two. Since we’re talking about a short adventure, we don’t need to spend a ton of time with them, so these questions should be enough: A Motivation: What do they want? Everyone has a desire: it could be something as mundane as “I want to eat an ice cream” or as deep as “I want to find the meaning of life”. In any case, this will define what the NPC is thinking when the PCs meet them. A Message: What do they do or say? What information do they want to share? This can be at the specific moment they meet with the party or in general. A Secret: What’s something they don’t want to do or say? Everybody has secrets! They might never come into play, but if they do, they give the character a much deeper personality. A Stat block: if you expect the players to fight them, you should have a stat block ready. Of course, if you love creating characters and have enough time, you can go as crazy as you want. But always keep in mind that most of what you create might never see the light of day, especially in a one-shot.
Bank Manager - Mr Jin (dragonborn) Motivation: Not get fired. Message: Tell the clues Secret: Got robbed at home? Seduced? Released the Koura? Didn't do their daily checks? Stat Block?

Neutrals/Bystanders

Assistant Manager – Kodi Artha Motivation: Message: Secret: Grew up in the orphanage. Working with Emi Stat Block?
Bank teller – Eddie Custodia Motivation: Message: Secret: Stat Block?
Head of Security – Rai Abizer Motivation: Message: Secret: Stat Block?
Security guards (Aleister, Aasim, Alvar, Bill, Chadd, Edmon, Edek, Ewart, Fremont, Hami, Garan, Liam, Ned, Warmond, Wilmot) (Alvar, Arminda, Ansel, Dealla, Delmira, Eda, Edme, Eduarda, Harta, Ilma, Kendria, Mina, Ramona, Rosetta, Ritza, Sezia) (34 guards on the books) every 6 hours change. Two at a time. Motivation: Message: Secret: Stat Block?

Adversaries

Emi KB  @orphan

Backdrops

Locations

Bank
Lobby
Offices
Stairwell
Vaults
Private sages
Security office (magic?)



What are the defenses?
Thick rock (Can't break through easily-druids could shape rock)
Metal lining (less object location detection, protects from burrowing)
Guards (continuously protected by at least two guards)
Subterranean (fewer entry points)
Magic (protects against magical entry)
Panic Button - magical force field

Plot type

One Shot Adventure

Related Characters

• Emi KB

Related Locations

• Ayrith Desert
• Bymere