David Blane is a halfling who repeatedly ran away from his own wedding, eventually married after the party’s intervention.

Description

  • Halfling male
  • Prone to self-doubt and running away
  • Has three brothers who keep trying to get him married
  • Depressed and uncertain about commitment

Items

  • Had “The Blane Map” which party received as reward

Chronology

First Encounter

  • Party encountered him dressed as a halfling woman
  • Had been crying and was not sure of himself
  • Asked to travel with party for company
  • Asked party to say he is “Dylan’s wife” if anyone asks
  • Party was divided on helping him

Meeting His Brothers

  • Three halfling brothers appeared, asking about David
  • Revealed David was supposed to get married that day
  • This was the third time David had run away from his wedding
  • David was depressed: “What if I’m wrong” about signing bride up for life with him
  • Harloc was concerned and ensured David really wanted to marry

The Grove Wedding

  • Party arrived at The Grove for wedding
  • During ceremony, cart overturned revealing 2 goblins and goblin boss
  • Goblins tried to scare halflings
  • Party fought off goblins with entangle and sleep spells
  • 2 more goblins appeared and hustled David away to goblin lair

Rescue

  • Party tracked David to abandoned mine
  • Cory went ahead, triggered trapped beam causing rockfall
  • Found David tied up and crying
  • David had enlisted the Goblins to kidnap him from his wedding
  • Cory slapped David hard enough to make him bleed from temple (4 damage)
  • Party dug out of rockfall (took several hours)
  • Goblin boss had escaped but 2 goblins still tied up

Shotgun Wedding

  • Party left David tied up
  • Returned quickly to The Grove
  • Cory officiated shotgun wedding
  • Party received The Blane Map as reward for returning and marrying David
  • Party warned halflings about potential goblin attack

Connections

  • Three brothers trying to get him married
  • Paid goblin raiders who betrayed him
  • Harloc showed particular concern for his wellbeing
  • Cory took harsh approach to “help” him commit