Henrietta
“Her disappearance is a matter of national urgency.”
Overview
Henrietta is Madam Chi K. En’s beloved chicken and, functionally, one of the most economically significant animals alive. She is white and gold feathered, carries herself with extraordinary poise, and lays a single egg per week that is widely regarded as a sign of market stability.
Her disappearance is the inciting incident of the campaign and the first major quest that puts M3 on the map.
Appearance
- White and gold feathers
- Extraordinary poise for a chicken
- Usually at Madam Chi K. En’s side or nearby
Personality
| Trait | Dignified. Surprisingly composed for a chicken. |
| Ideal | N/A |
| Bond | Madam Chi K. En, unconditionally. |
| Flaw | Has a tendency to wander at the worst possible moments. |
Ability Scores
Not statted. She is a chicken. A very important chicken, but a chicken.
Significance
- Her weekly egg is treated as a market indicator across multiple kingdoms
- Her presence is believed to bless trade winds and market tides
- Madam Chi K. En loses all political composure when Henrietta is missing
- Finding her is the party’s first real opportunity to earn powerful allies
Story Role
The MacGuffin of Act I. Finding Henrietta is what introduces the party to the wider political world and earns them the attention (and lasting favor) of Madam Chi K. En.
Connections
- Madam Chi K. En: her owner and the person who will shut down continental trade over her.
- M3: the ones tasked with finding her.