[DitV] A funny thing happened on the way to Anders' Crossing.... (AKA a town)
Andrew-UK:
Finished running this town yesterday and I totally agree with rntz.
My group liked the idea of Jabez as the new steward, cornered the steward trying to convince the Dogs were the problem and ended up killing him and the "Shepards" while the mill was burned to the ground.
As rntz say, think of some ways that Jabez (ex dog) is just as unappealing as Dominic. Dominic actually came off quiet well being regretful about the death of his brother and sister, but contemptible in his hard behaviour, and his way to deal with the 'Rebecca' problem. But I think it would be great if you made Jabez have his own problems that make him just as unsuitable. Such as hating Abraham for being related to Dominic and demanding Rebecca leave him, or being such a grizzled dog he might just snap at any point and go looking for Dominic even if that is a very bad idea.
This would give you the chance to have a little more story and a way to bring out how Dominic is not the appointed steward (my group didn't fully pick up on this) and perhaps it might be a good idea to make Jabaz vocal of how Dominic came back from the mountain people leaving his brother to die (just have Jabez accuse Dominic either to his face or to the Dogs).
You could have a very interesting alternative story here where the "Shepards" are actually running the show (sorcery / false priesthood) and letting Dominic and Jabez take all the credit/attention. My group saw them as Dominica tools so paid little attention to them. But that could make the town far to complex if you go too deep, probably depends on what your group wants to do.
It is worth thinking how will you wrap this up. At some point the Dogs will go looking for the Steward and you need to have something they can do. I really like rntz idea of Dominic trying to use his sorcery to sway the towns peoples opinion. Or how about the congregation angry with the sins and blaming the dogs, but not knowing why (already under Dominics influence). That would give you a chance to have Jabez spouting his version of the doctrine that the dogs can find equally unappealing.
But there is a saw mill here, and it seems a shame not to use it.
Going to try and run this game again in a few weeks with another group, see how they deal with it. Will be reworking these pieces into it.
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