Until twenty years ago, the neighbouring Singing Rock and Hiord clans got on tolerably well, with marriages between the clans to cement the alliance. Then relations between the two clans broke down and the usual cycle of cattle raids became more vicious on both sides. Eventually, a feud was declared and the fyrds fought. Since then, the feud has rumbled on, sometimes as a “cold war,” sometimes erupting into violence. Recently, Estave and Dorasa have managed to broker a deal that will lead the two clans to peace.
The restoration of normal relations will be cemented by marriage. Both clans have committed all their magical resources to this quest and, if either the quest or the marriage fail to happen tomorrow, the damage to both clans will be dreadful. The heroes have been charged with ensuring that the marriage takes place tomorrow evening, atop the Singing Rocks, when the heroquesters arrive.
This is an episode for HeroQuest. It was written to be played by five or six players (four at a pinch) in a single three to four hour session, typical of convention games. Six pre-generated characters are provided at the end of the episode. It is designed as a drama, rather than a thriller: the engine of the scenario lies in the characters, their motivations, and the conflicts between them.
(Previously published in Hearts in Glorantha vol 1; republished here with permission.)
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