Starting Scenario

The template’s metadata:

---
id: starting_scenario
title: Starting Scenario Template
type: starting_scenario
level: campaign
purpose: Design the opening scenario that brings the party together
author: Mimir Team
variables:
  - name: scenario_name
    type: string
    description: Name of the starting scenario
    default: "[Scenario Name]"
    required: true
  - name: location
    type: string
    description: Starting location
    default: "[Starting Location]"
    required: true
  - name: scenario_hook
    type: string
    description: The main hook that draws characters in
    default: "[The main event or situation that draws the characters together]"
    required: true
---

Starting Scenario: {{ scenario_name }}

Where You Are

[1-2 paragraphs about the specific location where characters have been staying. How long? What’s the immediate neighborhood like? Focus on their direct experience.]

Recent Events

[2-3 short incidents that happened recently in the area. Characters might have been involved in one or more, in different ways. This gives them touchpoints without forcing everyone into the same story.]

• [Event 1]: [What happened, multiple ways to be involved]
• [Event 2]: [What happened, multiple ways to be involved]
• [Event 3]: [What happened, multiple ways to be involved]

[1 sentence about how competent people notice each other in this environment.]

The Opportunity

[The immediate situation that kicks off the adventure. Who’s hiring? What do they want? Why outsiders? Keep it simple and concrete—save complexity for later.]

What to Consider

• [Question about why they came here]
• [Question about what unique skills they offer]
• [Question about connections to other PCs]
• [Question about personal motivation]

Practical Details

Starting Situation: [Their current status in the community] Resources: [What they begin with beyond standard equipment] Meeting Point: [Where the adventure begins]

[Brief closing that sets expectations without spoiling the adventure]