RPGaDay 2022 #26 Why does your character do what they do?

 She hasn't gotten the chance to do much, but Ealdred's goal is to rule a country. This was randomly rolled from a table.

But exactly why she's chosen this goal for herself is something that I still need to work out.

One of the other thing that I rolled for her is that she is secretly religious. Exactly what this means in the "blank map" scenario I've worked up is very unclear. There are no established churches and the divine landscape is as undefined as the terrestrial. It could simply be that she believes that she has a Higher Purpose of some kind, which makes sense considering her advantages. She's a werebear (whether she knows it or not), has a bear companion and a lair full of treasure.

Or maybe her ability to understand alchemy is an indication of a generally high intelligence and she's got some idea of Natural Order and Natural Laws. Her desire for a more orderly world could extend from science to politics.

The other option is that exposure to the PCs influences her. They've been charged with the mission of establishing civilization in this newly created world, and her exceedingly positive Reaction roll could mean that she's an eager ally on this mission. It could also mean that she's infatuated with one of the party members and is trying to help/impress them.