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Johnm: /* Clear the Undead Temple */

2015-02-12T00:49:55Z

Clear the Undead Temple

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	The team packs a picnic lunch and hikes over the hills to to check it out.		The team packs a picnic lunch and hikes over the hills to to check it out.

	Sure enough, the treeless hillside is lovely, and ~~the re~~ is a great jumble of gray stones at its base, ranging in size from pebbles to boulders -- but some have square-cut edges. Some snooping around reveals a small entrance, and the team slips within, leaving Brindle to watch the horses.		Sure enough, the treeless hillside is lovely, and there is a great jumble of gray stones at its base, ranging in size from pebbles to boulders -- but some have square-cut edges. Some snooping around reveals a small entrance, and the team slips within, leaving Brindle to watch the horses.

	A long, cut-stone hallway leads into the heart of the mountain, ending in a vast chamber with stairs leading up into the darkness across its breadth.		A long, cut-stone hallway leads into the heart of the mountain, ending in a vast chamber with stairs leading up into the darkness across its breadth.

Johnm: /* Clear the Undead Temple */

2014-07-03T00:15:07Z

Clear the Undead Temple

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	That evening, the team has a celebratory drink with Earl Tweeb and the golden boys, and the heroes' next mission is discussed. There is a lovely south-facing hillside a mere two miles away -- perfect for these grapes -- but when scouting the area, the scout saw a ghost, and returned with a horrible tale and half his hair turned white.		That evening, the team has a celebratory drink with Earl Tweeb and the golden boys, and the heroes' next mission is discussed. There is a lovely south-facing hillside a mere two miles away -- perfect for these grapes -- but when scouting the area, the scout saw a ghost, and returned with a horrible tale and half his hair turned white.

			[[Image:Brindle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Brindle]], Tweeb's archer and scout.]]

	The scout, [[Brindle]], clarifies the next morning that it was more of a dead man than a ghost, and after losing his lunch he had run away as fast as he could.		The scout, [[Brindle]], clarifies the next morning that it was more of a dead man than a ghost, and after losing his lunch he had run away as fast as he could.

Johnm: /* Save the Princess */

2014-07-03T00:08:52Z

Save the Princess

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	Passing through a great vineyard of grapes suited to northern climes, guarded by small stone platforms manned by archers, they arrive at the Earl's elegant stone mansion around dinnertime. They are greeted out front by a pair of tall blond gentlemen wearing white bathrobes and carrying long spears. The men introduce themselves as simply friends of the Earl, and, after a brief and charming parlay with Lindy, a shared meal is proposed.		Passing through a great vineyard of grapes suited to northern climes, guarded by small stone platforms manned by archers, they arrive at the Earl's elegant stone mansion around dinnertime. They are greeted out front by a pair of tall blond gentlemen wearing white bathrobes and carrying long spears. The men introduce themselves as simply friends of the Earl, and, after a brief and charming parlay with Lindy, a shared meal is proposed.

			[[Image:Earl-Tweeb.jpg\|thumb\|250px\| right\|[[Earl Tweeb]], Maker of Wine]]



	The sellswords deposit their horses with [[Pucky]] the stable boy who, when questioned, ''almost'' catches himself before divulging that Cassandra is indeed upon the premises.		The sellswords deposit their horses with [[Pucky]] the stable boy who, when questioned, ''almost'' catches himself before divulging that Cassandra is indeed upon the premises.

Johnm: /* Save the Princess */

2014-07-02T23:21:20Z

Save the Princess

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	They abscond with a pair of horses and seek their next adventure (and coinage) to the east, down a muddy wagon trail into the unmapped frontier lands north of [[Darkwood]].		They abscond with a pair of horses and seek their next adventure (and coinage) to the east, down a muddy wagon trail into the unmapped frontier lands north of [[Darkwood]].

	For three days they trudge through the downpour, stomachs knotted with hunger, and drenched to the bone. Finally, they reach a tiny village of simple huts, circled around a somewhat larger tavern and inn, and watched over by a black keep on the ~~hillside~~.		For three days they trudge through the downpour, stomachs knotted with hunger, and drenched to the bone. Finally, they reach a tiny village of simple huts, circled around a somewhat larger tavern and inn, and watched over by a black keep on the ridge beyond.

	[[Image:Cassandra-Blastoff.jpg\|thumb\|250px\| right\|[[Cassandra Blastoff]], Lady of the Black Keep]]		[[Image:Cassandra-Blastoff.jpg\|thumb\|250px\| right\|[[Cassandra Blastoff]], Lady of the Black Keep]]

Johnm: /* Character Creation */

2014-06-30T23:06:35Z

Character Creation

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	Whip up tough 200 point TL3 characters.		Whip up tough 200 point TL3 characters.

			You're probably Struggling or Poor, hungry for your next gig.

	Minimize magic.		Minimize magic.

Johnm: /* Character Creation */

2014-06-30T23:06:04Z

Character Creation

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	== Character Creation ==		== Character Creation ==

	Whip up 200 point TL3 characters. Minimize magic. You've got Contacts and Enemies we haven't written down yet, and any missing-but-obvious skills will be added at the basic level during play upon GM's approval.		Whip up tough 200 point TL3 characters.

			Minimize magic.

			You've got Contacts and Enemies we haven't written down yet, and any missing-but-obvious skills will be added at the basic level during play upon GM's approval.

	== Save the Princess ==		== Save the Princess ==

Johnm: /* Clear the Undead Temple */

2014-06-30T22:53:11Z

Clear the Undead Temple

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	At the top of the stairs, a skeletal ogre stands motionless, a golden raiment hanging from his shoulders, and a magical scepter and chalice resting on the stone altar before him.		At the top of the stairs, a skeletal ogre stands motionless, a golden raiment hanging from his shoulders, and a magical scepter and chalice resting on the stone altar before him.

	Anval approaches cautiously, intending to snatch the scepter. Just before he gets close enough, the creature animates and readies the weapon, no crackling with magic. Without hesitation, Anval swings his mighty axe, crisply snapping the skeletal shaman's hand from his arm while Lindy thumps arrows into the creature's face.		Anval approaches cautiously, intending to snatch the scepter. Just before he gets close enough, the creature animates and readies the weapon, now crackling with magic. Without hesitation, Anval swings his mighty axe, crisply snapping the skeletal shaman's weapon hand from his arm while Lindy thumps arrows into the creature's face.

	The undead witchdoctor, perturbed by this display of force, ~~emits~~ a haunting bellow, causing skin to crawl and blood to run cold. Anval, in particular, freezes in apparent horror.		The undead witchdoctor, perturbed by this display of force, unleashes a haunting bellow, causing skin to crawl and blood to run cold. Anval, in particular, freezes in apparent horror.

	The beast turns to deal with Lindy's arrows, kicking at ~~him~~ relentlessly. Luckily, Anval regains his senses and levels a mighty swing at the creature's legs, shattering them and dropping it to the stairs, where Lindy places a well-aimed blow to its brittle neck.		The beast turns to deal with Lindy's arrows, kicking at the archer relentlessly. Luckily, Anval regains his senses and levels a mighty swing at the creature's legs, shattering them and dropping it to the stairs, where Lindy places a well-aimed blow to its brittle neck.

	The great skull rolls down the stairs slowly, clattering sharply all the way.		The great skull rolls down the stairs slowly, clattering sharply all the way.

	The team picks up the artifacts and heads out, victorious.		The team picks up the artifacts and heads out, victorious.

Johnm: /* Clear the Undead Temple */

2014-06-30T22:50:57Z

Clear the Undead Temple

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	That evening, the team has a celebratory drink with Earl Tweeb and the golden boys, and the heroes' next mission is discussed. There is a lovely south-facing hillside a mere two miles away -- perfect for these grapes -- but when scouting the area, the scout saw a ghost, and returned with a horrible tale and half his hair turned white.		That evening, the team has a celebratory drink with Earl Tweeb and the golden boys, and the heroes' next mission is discussed. There is a lovely south-facing hillside a mere two miles away -- perfect for these grapes -- but when scouting the area, the scout saw a ghost, and returned with a horrible tale and half his hair turned white.

	The scout, [[Brindle]], clarifies the next morning that it was more of a dead man than a ghost, and after losing his lunch he ~~ran~~ as fast as he could.		The scout, [[Brindle]], clarifies the next morning that it was more of a dead man than a ghost, and after losing his lunch he had run away as fast as he could.

	The team packs a picnic lunch and hikes over the hills to to check it out.		The team packs a picnic lunch and hikes over the hills to to check it out.

Johnm: /* Save the Princess */

2014-06-30T22:47:51Z

Save the Princess

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	Lindy learns that there are two theories, and seizes upon the first: that [[Earl Tweeb]] has seized Cassandra, as everyone knows he was enamored with her. Since the Earl's vineyard is just ten miles further east, the sellswords mount up and investigate.		Lindy learns that there are two theories, and seizes upon the first: that [[Earl Tweeb]] has seized Cassandra, as everyone knows he was enamored with her. Since the Earl's vineyard is just ten miles further east, the sellswords mount up and investigate.

	Passing through a great vineyard of grapes suited to northern climes, guarded by small stone platforms manned by archers, they arrive at the Earl's elegant stone mansion around dinnertime. They are greeted out front by a pair of tall blond gentlemen wearing white bathrobes and carrying long spears. The men introduce themselves as simply friends of the Earl, and, after a brief and charming parlay with Lindy, ~~are offered~~ a ~~warm~~ meal.		Passing through a great vineyard of grapes suited to northern climes, guarded by small stone platforms manned by archers, they arrive at the Earl's elegant stone mansion around dinnertime. They are greeted out front by a pair of tall blond gentlemen wearing white bathrobes and carrying long spears. The men introduce themselves as simply friends of the Earl, and, after a brief and charming parlay with Lindy, a shared meal is proposed.

	The sellswords deposit their horses with [[Pucky]] the stable boy who, when questioned, ~~catches himself~~ ''almost'' before divulging that ~~Blastoff~~ is indeed upon the premises.		The sellswords deposit their horses with [[Pucky]] the stable boy who, when questioned, ''almost'' catches himself before divulging that Cassandra is indeed upon the premises.

	Dinner with the flamboyant Earl is polite and delicious, and the Earl is positively charmed by ~~the~~ Anval's recitations of poetry and philosophy. Trust thus gained, Earl Tweeb confides that it was Cassandra who wanted to leave her father's keep, and Tweeb has simply offered her shelter.		Dinner with the flamboyant Earl is polite and delicious, and the Earl is positively charmed by Anval's recitations of poetry and philosophy. Trust thus gained, Earl Tweeb confides that it was Cassandra who wanted to leave her father's keep, and Tweeb has simply offered her shelter.

	[[Image:Baruka.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Baruka]], Cassandra's beloved]]		[[Image:Baruka.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|[[Baruka]], Cassandra's beloved]]

Johnm: moved SellSwords, Inc. to SellSwords

2014-06-30T22:30:34Z

moved SellSwords, Inc. to SellSwords

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