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Fantasy NPC
Peri Bluestring
Halfling Barkeep
“Drink deep of barley brew, my boys! Drink deep of honeyed wine! Drink deep while there’s still ale, my boys, and hearken to my rhyme!”
Appearance: A red blonde halfling wipes the wide wooden bar with a damp cloth, leaning as far as she can in order to reach the far edge. Her hair is braided in a loose fishtail and a smattering of freckles dot her cheeks. Her apron is leather, dyed with green knotwork, and her crisp white blouse is bundled up at the sleeves. You watch as she leans back to pour one wooden tankard of frothing ale after another.
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Personality: Peri takes a great deal of pride in running The Blinking Dog tavern and her favorite time of the evening is when the lamps are lit and the tables are full. She’s warm to the guests but has the tendency to become impatient with her brother Merritt. She often feels like she’s the only one working.
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Motivation: Things would grind to a halt if it wasn’t for me. You’d think it wouldn’t be too much to get a little appreciation once in a while. Merritt takes me for granted, just like our parents always did.
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Roleplaying Tips: Peri has a habit of wrinkling her forehead when she’s concentrating on drink orders. When she’s really enjoying herself, she will lead the bar in a round of her favorite drinking song.
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Background: While her brother lived a life of daring adventure, Peri Bluestring was left with the responsibility of looking after the family home. When he decided to retire and open The Blinking Dog tavern, she was eager to move to the city and help. Like before, most of the work of running the place fell on her shoulders, and though she enjoys it, it’s not quite the thrilling life she had been hoping for.
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Traits: Neutral, Persuasive, and Unimpressive
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Dark Secret: Over the years, Peri’s jealousy and resentment of her brother have grown. She’s started stealing gold from the tavern, justifying the theft to herself that she is just taking what she deserves.
Plot Hooks
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A large company of dwarves has taken over the back tables of The Blinking Dog tavern and they look like travelers from the north. It isn’t long before they are drunk, cursing loudly, and becoming increasingly unruly. When Peri and the bouncer try to calm them down two of them start a fight.
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To save coin, Peri Bluestring bought several sacks of discounted herbs and spices from a wandering merchant and whatever it was you ordered off the menu is beginning to turn your stomach. If you investigate you’ll discover the herbs are actually dried weeds and the spices are a strange dyed powder.
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Peri Bluestring has always felt overshadowed by her brother and has been helping herself to a share of The Blinking Dog’s profits. She always intended to save it to see the great cities of the southern continent when there was enough, but her fiancé’s string of bad investments has gotten them both in debt to the moneylenders. The very same moneylenders have hired you to pay Peri Bluestring a visit.
Connections
Peri Bluestring is the sister of Merritt Bluestring.
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Peri Bluestring is the barkeep at The Blinking Dog and has been stealing gold from the tavern.
Bonus Content
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Quick Summary Card - Peri Bluestring, Halfling Barkeep
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Campaign Logger Profile - Peri Bluestring, Halfling Barkeep
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