Bleh. Long post was looong: this is more manageable.
What if the people invited the newcomers to participate in their customs rituals? When the players ask why, the response is along the lines of: "Well, if a Princess of the Guard slays a dragon, then they grow so beautiful that their love cannot help but notice. Sarah, I know you have your eye on Keenan..."
(They don't bother to mention that the given meaning of "beautiful" is "You have a magical aura of confidence" until Sarah complains that she's still fairly plain. Cue Keenan stage right to go "...whoa. Hot chick.")
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What if the people invited the newcomers to participate in their customs rituals? When the players ask why, the response is along the lines of: "Well, if a Princess of the Guard slays a dragon, then they grow so beautiful that their love cannot help but notice. Sarah, I know you have your eye on Keenan..."
(They don't bother to mention that the given meaning of "beautiful" is "You have a magical aura of confidence" until Sarah complains that she's still fairly plain. Cue Keenan stage right to go "...whoa. Hot chick.")
What do you think of this tack?
--Elliott (l_the_fangirl)