>> Bryan wrote:
>> � one of the things not-adults might do (because they were
>> dared, they want want to impress their peers, or other reasons)
>> was what they'd euphemistically call "berry picking."
A variation of this bit of mischief, and one I often participated in when I was young, is �cherry knocking�. This consists of throwing �cherries�, usually small stones, at someones door so that it sounds like someone is knocking on the door, then hiding when the victim opens the door to see who is there, when they go back inside you come out of hiding, stand closer to the door, and throw more �cherries�. Repeating the cycle until someone has to physically knock on the door or they are spotted by the irate victim. Once spotted you run for your life.
>> Jane wrote:
>> First suggestion: come up with a couple of NPCs of their own age,
>> to act as mouth-pieces for you. One who comes up with hairbrained
>> ideas like, "let's go berry picking!" (I like this idea: I'll be
>> borrowing it.) And one who can point out all the ways in which
>> things can go wrong, and the likely consequences of actions,
>> because many of them will be obvious to the characters but not to
>> the players.
Don�t forget there�s always room for the bully, he�s bigger and stronger than all your Heroes and probably in a position of power, such as the chieftain�s son, so he can abuse his power.
Some other ideas are:
The Finovani is gifted a practice sword/spear by one of the adults.
Its his pride and joy, but within the day the bully has either stolen
it or broken it. How does our young hero react?
It�s a festival or market day, the Issaries wannabe sets up a �play� stall selling juice from freshly picked berries and apples to the hot thirsty adults. They do a roaring trade and make a small fortune (in kids terms). But at the end of the day the bully and his followers, try to break up the stall and take the money. Does the bully succeed? If so how are they going to get their hard earned dosh back?
The young heros want to build their own tree house/hunting lodge in the woods. Where do they get the timber and tools. Do they go round the adults and ask nicely, or do they steal/borrow them. What happens when they lose or break one of the tools? How do the elves who live in the woods react to a bunch of noisy adolescents? Do they damage a sacred tree?
Hope this helps?
Cheers,
Mick
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