The Hell’s Rebels Adventure Path begins with a public protest in Aria Park against House Thrune’s institution of martial law in the city. Your character needs a reason to attend this protest; several possible reasons are listed below. If none of these appeal to you, work with your GM to develop a different suitable reason to attend.
Looking For Trouble
You may or may not approve or disapprove of the way Lord-Mayor Thrune has handled the situation, but the thing that interests you the most about the protest is the fact that there’ll be a nice big crowd of people there. And that means you’ll have a chance to not only pilfer a few coins from unsuspecting pockets, but perhaps do a little something more!
You gain a +2 circumstance bonus on all Deception and Thievery checks made during the protest itself.
Looking For Your Idol
Catching a glimpse of a favorite idol has become difficult at best, with the curfews put in place by Barzillai Thrune. In your case, you’ve long admired a specific famous Kintargan (see the Star Struck background for a sample list of famous Kintargans). This person’s been conspicuously absent, so when you heard a rumor that the object of your infatuation (or perhaps obsession) might be in attendance at the protest, you made a point of attending. You can’t miss the chance to see your idol in person!
You gain a +2 bonus on all Perception or Society checks made during the protest itself.
Meeting A Contact
The Silver Ravens have long fascinated you. You might just agree with their politics for a free Kintargo, or perhaps you admire their spirit. You might know someone who was supposedly in the Silver Ravens; that someone might even be a parent, sibling, or lover. When House Thrune established martial law a week ago, though, the Silver Ravens went dark. Certainly, your friend or family member has gone missing. After doing a bit of research, you were contacted by a friend of a friend of a friend who claimed to know something about the Silver Ravens. You know that he’s a human man, and that he’s arranged to meet with you at the Aria Park protest. You’ll know him because he’ll be wearing one black leather glove on his right hand and no glove at all on the left.
You gain a +2 bonus on all Perception or Survival checks made during the protest itself.
Staying Up On Current Events
Public protests are a great place to gather inspiration and information alike. You’re heading to the Aria Park protest primarily to watch people, but also to make sure you stay up to date on current events. Things have a way of happening at politically charged public gatherings, after all, and you’d kick yourself if you missed the protest and something big happened.
You gain a +2 bonus on all Diplomacy and Performance checks made during the protest itself
Tagging Along
You hadn’t planned on going to the protest. Maybe crowds bother you, or you worry that it might get out of hand, or perhaps you’re just not political. But when you found out a close friend (one of the other PCs works best for this friend) was planning on going, you reluctantly agreed to come along, if only to make sure your friend stays out of trouble. Someone has to watch out for your friend, and who better to do that than you?
You gain a +2 bonus on all Perception checks and checks to Aid made during the protest itself.
To Protest The Government!
Thrune’s takeover of Kintargo is just that—a takeover. The time is right to strike a blow against the oppression and to make the voice of the city heard, for if Kintargo’s citizens simply roll over and accept their new lives, restoring the city to its people will become nearly impossible. You’re planning on attending the Aria Park protest specifically because it’s the largest and most organized protest yet, and if there’s any chance to make your voice heard, it’s now!
You gain a +2 bonus on all Deception and Intimidation checks made during the protest itself.