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Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 3:23 pm
by Dizlexus
Out of The Gate into The Frying Pan

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With a well stocked wagon and an elf girl named Milli driving, the party heads out the city gate headed east. Tis' a beautiful morning.
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Some discussion about travel logistics should be had. The party must travel east to the mountain range. The Fortress of Woo is somewhere East of Castrum and Iugum -- up at about 1200 ft. From here all roads lead to Silva Sacer. Montego knows this town well. He worked there in the sacred preserve.

Unless the party decides otherwise I'll assume an eastern heading toward Silva Sacer.

Please have this discussion on OCC
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Before the last horse has left the gate, cries of Wait! Wait! come down from the gate house.

The party looks behind and sees the Queen leading an elderly woman toward the party.
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Regenia says, Aurspexa has something to tell you. She had a vision this morning.

The old lady's voice creaks, Merit knows your hope. From Narconia, 6 with noose tied rope. Two from the East, a captain from the guard, a mythological beast, a girl fighting hard. Tayne The Touched, syphilitic, Cousin to The Queen. Tomorrow, from Narconia, death's warm Spring.

Regenia explicates the old woman's vision:
She means to tell you that Merit knows I have hired you. His spies are everywhere. He will send a party to hunt you. They will leave from Narconia tomorrow. Among them, my evil and crazy cousin, Tayne. Tayne was kicked out of my court only months ago. He is a practitioner of both arcane and divine magics. He's not a nice man.

When I asked her about the beast, all she could say was that she saw a goat. They obviously employ a guard captain, a girl, and two Orientals.

Avoid them if you can.

May the gods bless you all, and good luck.


Now, most of you have figured out the GM's conspiracy. There is a counter campaign to People Divided. There is a party of evil characters out hunting you. But they also have some other distractions to contend with.

Your friends are in this party: Grognardsw (as Tayne), Rukellian, PyroArrow, among them. They know where you want to go and what you want to do. But the map is big and like I said, they have "distractions".

The campaign is designed to create the potential for combat between the 2 parties. I hope you enjoy the subplot. I hope 1 or 2 of you are surprised, but I doubt it.

Grognardsw gets credit for the counter campaign idea. I took it from his "Palace of The Silver Princess"


I would like to see an OCC discussion on what direction to head. The presence of an evil party might make ya'll take alternate routs.

Once a direction is selected I can get to work.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 3:35 pm
by Dizlexus
Out of the Gate, Into the fire.

The party leaves the ______ gate and heads ______ toward ______. About 12 miles are traversed and the sun is dipping low on the horizon when the party encounters a strange scene on the side of the road. Image

The dead man is one of Regenia's troops. The sun icon is on his armor.
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The baby is crying.

The woman with the sword looks at the approaching party and cries: he tried to rape us and was going to hurt the baby!

The woman holding the baby cries, we tried to run, we did nothing wrong!


From the ______, moving in the direction of the party 9 riders approach. They fly the sun icon on their standard -- they are Regenia's men. They are 100 yards (300 feet away) and approaching.
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One of the men is outfitted in Plate Male and rides a medium war horse.

ACTIONS!!!

ALl injured characters regain 1 hp from the previous night.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 4:18 pm
by OGRE MAGE
Montego will jump off of his mount and say to the women It would be in your best interest to put that sword on the ground and hold your hands out.......NOW!

He then takes a quick look around the area to see if there is evidence to what the women are saying. (tracks and such)

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 5:40 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Garrett "I'd suggest you take the babe and leave this place now. Or if you wouldn't mind we can try and hide you in the wagon."

Svent "Well hmm this is quite the conundrum right out of the gate."

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 6:42 pm
by Nordbo
Baruch, to his song bird: "Hmm....Te Kang, maybe we should ask the approaching group of soldiers if they recognise the dead soldier as one of theirs. That would clear up this bl%&"#¤ing dilemma right away, don't you think?"

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 8:12 pm
by KingOfCowards
Titus will signal the riders to slow down, and explain to them that we are queen's men ourselves.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 3:59 pm
by OGRE MAGE
Montego quickly says These women speak the truth!
Titus! Sanu! Have you ever seen any of these approaching riders before? And what's with the Plate mail?

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:06 pm
by Dizlexus
OGRE MAGE wrote:Montego quickly says These women speak the truth!
Titus! Sanu! Have you ever seen any of these approaching riders before? And what's with the Plate mail?

Sanu


Sanu grunts, Have not seen men. Have seen big horse, somewhere.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:32 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Garrett sensing something is more wrong with this scenario slinks off to the nearests concealed area.

Svent also sensing something amis readies to cast a spell. hmm i never selected the new spells for this new day.... :roll:

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:52 pm
by KingOfCowards
Titus shields his eyes from the sun to get a better look at the riders. He calls back to the group, They where wear the sigil of Regenia but I do not recognize these men.

Titus already has his spear ready. Does it appear that the riders are slowing down?

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 12:38 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Svent "Hmm this is not going to be good."

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:10 pm
by MonkeyWrench
Calen faces his horse towards the approaching men, hearing all of the others talking, "We can kill them then search them. Cowards hiding in the enemies clothes deserve no mercy." He has his halberd at the ready and can either charge them on horseback or dismount and face them. Not sure how you're doing mounted combat...

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:18 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Svent "Well we never said they were evil men in disguise all that was admitted is that our locals here do not recognize the men charging at us."

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:23 pm
by MonkeyWrench
"And we are not a part of their army, you forget this is a secret mission, they will see us as thieves and murderers. Better to kill them then spend a day talking or being arrested." He points to the dead soldier bearing Regina's crest.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:50 pm
by Todd Spengo
Fredricus looks around to see if the party is encircled or if there are avenues for retreat, if necessary.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:49 pm
by MonkeyWrench
Calen's eyes widen, as if he has seen something just now. He brandishes his halberd, "Enemies. We fight." He will wait for the group to get ready and for the oncoming soldiers to get closer.

When they get close enough Calen will go to meet them... with his halberd.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:53 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Yet again they are likely friendly but sure go kill em Calen .... :roll:

Svent & Garrett will not make any moves to attack unless attacked first. Or in other words if the other riders do not go to harm the party minus Calen the blood thirsty. Then they will make no move to attack.

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:12 pm
by Nordbo
Baruch will also not attack unless attacked

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:42 pm
by MonkeyWrench
No one stops to think that Calen has a reason... Oh well.. :lol: :roll:

Re: Queen Regeina's Ethical Philosophers Depart.

Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 5:45 pm
by GreyWolfVT
Calen appears to be a fool. Lets attack everything even people that work for the queen that sent us off to do this.