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Against the Shadows VII - A Faded Glory Story Hour (Re-Updated - 5/17)
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<blockquote data-quote="Old One" data-source="post: 205613" data-attributes="member: 83"><p><strong>Plot Hooks (Updated 12/30/03)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Current Plot Hooks</span></span> </em> </strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Red">*Spoiler Alert: Some of the Plot Hooks below will ruin Story Hour elements...read it all, then come back!</span></p><p></p><p>The Faded Glory campaign is replete with plots, subplots and red herrings. Here are some of the plot hooks and threads that have been introduced during the campaign and may or may not be still active (in no particular order): </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The Mysterious “R” and the Cult of Ashai</span></strong>– “R”, clearly a necromancer of some power, is up to no good in the abandoned western mines. What is she up to and how can they stop her? Also, what is her relationship, if any, to Skilorn the bandit king and Domita Sestius, second wife of Calian Cassivius? What is her relationship, if any, with the Shadowblades of Oar, Maythrax the Mage and other unsavory sorts? What is she after? A visit to the Cathedral library in Oar raised more questions than it answered. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Rosë and his Past </span> </strong> – The barbarian’s checkered past has raised its ugly head several times. His recent trip to Deathsgate and cryptic propehcy by the Warder of the Obsidian Path trouble him. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Crimson and Black </span> </strong> – The colors keep showing up…in the shrine of Ashai, the livery of the bandits operating around the ruins of Greenspire and Lew’s dreams. The Shadowblade garb is dull gray, but what color are their underclothes?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: royalblue">The Felevar Arrow </span> </strong> – The arrow fired into Kothric by the “Mystery Assassin” has been identified as a Felevar arrow. The Felevar are whispers of evil that inhabit the Darkwood north and east of Glynden. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Abigail is Missing </span> </strong> – The former lover and mining partner of Quintus Scipio. She also displayed talents as a sorcerer and helped coach the power from Quintus. Her unhealthy interest in necromancy drove the lovers apart, but Quintus still cares for her. Where has she gone?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Quintus and Sextus’ Father was Poisoned </span> </strong> – With the prime suspect Josephus off the hook (at least temporarily), who did it and why? Will the eldest Scipio ever recover or will he descend into the madness of drink that plagues the Scipio line?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Sabrina Scipio and Orsen Jucadius </span></strong> – Sabrina Scipio is now the consort of Orsen Jucadius, member of the <em>Swords of Glynden</em>, a rival adventuring band. The brothers Scipio are none-to-happy about their wayward sister’s choices, but efforts to bring her home have failed. She seems to revel in playing the concubine to the snooty Jucadius. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Rosë’s Child </span> </strong> – The infant, named Gordius Vercinox, after Rosë’s father and grandfather respectively, is currently in the care of the Scipio family. Will Rosë meet his parental responsibilities or will his wayward nature forever sever him from the lad? </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The Barbarians of the Western Wilds </span> </strong> – The strength of the tribes is such that they could easily overwhelm the Lost Northern Provinces. They raid, but always retreat over the Thunder River within a fortnight. What keeps them from crossing the river en mass and wiping out the remains of the Lost Northern Provinces? </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The Abandoned Hillfort </span> </strong> – Discovered by the party during a battle with a barbarian warband, the old auxiliary fort is intriguing. What secrets, if any, does the structure still hold? Will Sextus make good his claim upon the fort for the family Scipio? </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Rowan and Maxima Scipio </span> </strong> – The Brothers Scipio are please to see the interest between their yournger sister and the steady Rowan. Will the growing affection between them lead to something more? And what of the ranger's roving eye for the fair Drusilla? </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Drusilla and her family </span> </strong> - Set up by her step-mother, her throat slashed by her shapechanged step-brother, her sisters dead...with family ties like hers, who needs enemies? Why is she so determined to get to Oar? Her wounds have left her unable to speak, but have done little to dim her beauty and fiesty spirit. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Drusilla and Quintus, Sextus and Rowan </span> </strong> - She is beautiful and quiet...who will win her heart? Sextus bears terrible guilt, feeling he caused the deaths of her two sisters. Rowan has taught her the handspeak of rangers and earned a lingering touch or two. Quintus is torn between his attraction for the fair Drusilla and his unrequited feelings for the lost Abigail. Can there be a match with any of the heroes?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The "Reds" and the "Greens" </span></strong> - The party managed to land themselves firmly in the middle of a trade and political struggle between the free-trader "Reds" and the guild-supporting "Greens" that rule the port city of Oar's political scene. Siding with the Reds, they quickly became embroiled in an underground war with the the Oar underworld and helped the Reds all but eliminate the Shadowblades and capture their leader Maythrax. Lingering doubts about exactly who and what side was in the right continue to plague the party.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The Berylian Edicts </span></strong> - As if the political situation in Oar wasn't tense enough, the party now finds themselves on one side of a growing schism in the Church of Light. Patroclian, Acting Bishop of Oar, adhers to the Edicts, with make worship of Rowan and Cragen's patrons anethma. Is a religious civil war brewing?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">The Emorian Gambit</span> </strong> - An Emorian delegation recently arrived in Oar, led by the Legate Decius Claudius Cassuvius, a distant relative of Drusilla and the rest of the prominent Cassuvius House in Glynden. He asks the party to escort a young Junior Tribune, Lucius Metallus, and his Optio, Bato, to Glynden with missives for Calian Cassuvius. Is the Empire finally taking notice of the Lost Northern Provinces again and, if so, to what end?</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Cragen, the Walking Legend </span> </strong> - The dwarves, or at least a dwarf, has stepped from the stones of history. What happened to the Elder Races? Is Cragen an anamoly or does his return herald something more? And what of the steadfast Brother Lew...will Osirian take kindly to the possession of his priest?</p><p></p><p>Yet more plots and subplots swirl about our heroes...check back soon for more updates <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />!</p><p></p><p>~ Old One</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old One, post: 205613, member: 83"] [b]Plot Hooks (Updated 12/30/03)[/b] [B][I][SIZE=4][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Current Plot Hooks[/COLOR][/SIZE] [/I] [/B] [COLOR=Red]*Spoiler Alert: Some of the Plot Hooks below will ruin Story Hour elements...read it all, then come back![/COLOR] The Faded Glory campaign is replete with plots, subplots and red herrings. Here are some of the plot hooks and threads that have been introduced during the campaign and may or may not be still active (in no particular order): [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Mysterious “R” and the Cult of Ashai[/COLOR][/B]– “R”, clearly a necromancer of some power, is up to no good in the abandoned western mines. What is she up to and how can they stop her? Also, what is her relationship, if any, to Skilorn the bandit king and Domita Sestius, second wife of Calian Cassivius? What is her relationship, if any, with the Shadowblades of Oar, Maythrax the Mage and other unsavory sorts? What is she after? A visit to the Cathedral library in Oar raised more questions than it answered. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Rosë and his Past [/COLOR] [/B] – The barbarian’s checkered past has raised its ugly head several times. His recent trip to Deathsgate and cryptic propehcy by the Warder of the Obsidian Path trouble him. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Crimson and Black [/COLOR] [/B] – The colors keep showing up…in the shrine of Ashai, the livery of the bandits operating around the ruins of Greenspire and Lew’s dreams. The Shadowblade garb is dull gray, but what color are their underclothes? [B][COLOR=royalblue]The Felevar Arrow [/COLOR] [/B] – The arrow fired into Kothric by the “Mystery Assassin” has been identified as a Felevar arrow. The Felevar are whispers of evil that inhabit the Darkwood north and east of Glynden. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Abigail is Missing [/COLOR] [/B] – The former lover and mining partner of Quintus Scipio. She also displayed talents as a sorcerer and helped coach the power from Quintus. Her unhealthy interest in necromancy drove the lovers apart, but Quintus still cares for her. Where has she gone? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Quintus and Sextus’ Father was Poisoned [/COLOR] [/B] – With the prime suspect Josephus off the hook (at least temporarily), who did it and why? Will the eldest Scipio ever recover or will he descend into the madness of drink that plagues the Scipio line? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Sabrina Scipio and Orsen Jucadius [/COLOR][/B] – Sabrina Scipio is now the consort of Orsen Jucadius, member of the [I]Swords of Glynden[/I], a rival adventuring band. The brothers Scipio are none-to-happy about their wayward sister’s choices, but efforts to bring her home have failed. She seems to revel in playing the concubine to the snooty Jucadius. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Rosë’s Child [/COLOR] [/B] – The infant, named Gordius Vercinox, after Rosë’s father and grandfather respectively, is currently in the care of the Scipio family. Will Rosë meet his parental responsibilities or will his wayward nature forever sever him from the lad? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Barbarians of the Western Wilds [/COLOR] [/B] – The strength of the tribes is such that they could easily overwhelm the Lost Northern Provinces. They raid, but always retreat over the Thunder River within a fortnight. What keeps them from crossing the river en mass and wiping out the remains of the Lost Northern Provinces? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Abandoned Hillfort [/COLOR] [/B] – Discovered by the party during a battle with a barbarian warband, the old auxiliary fort is intriguing. What secrets, if any, does the structure still hold? Will Sextus make good his claim upon the fort for the family Scipio? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Rowan and Maxima Scipio [/COLOR] [/B] – The Brothers Scipio are please to see the interest between their yournger sister and the steady Rowan. Will the growing affection between them lead to something more? And what of the ranger's roving eye for the fair Drusilla? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Drusilla and her family [/COLOR] [/B] - Set up by her step-mother, her throat slashed by her shapechanged step-brother, her sisters dead...with family ties like hers, who needs enemies? Why is she so determined to get to Oar? Her wounds have left her unable to speak, but have done little to dim her beauty and fiesty spirit. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Drusilla and Quintus, Sextus and Rowan [/COLOR] [/B] - She is beautiful and quiet...who will win her heart? Sextus bears terrible guilt, feeling he caused the deaths of her two sisters. Rowan has taught her the handspeak of rangers and earned a lingering touch or two. Quintus is torn between his attraction for the fair Drusilla and his unrequited feelings for the lost Abigail. Can there be a match with any of the heroes? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The "Reds" and the "Greens" [/COLOR][/B] - The party managed to land themselves firmly in the middle of a trade and political struggle between the free-trader "Reds" and the guild-supporting "Greens" that rule the port city of Oar's political scene. Siding with the Reds, they quickly became embroiled in an underground war with the the Oar underworld and helped the Reds all but eliminate the Shadowblades and capture their leader Maythrax. Lingering doubts about exactly who and what side was in the right continue to plague the party. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Berylian Edicts [/COLOR][/B] - As if the political situation in Oar wasn't tense enough, the party now finds themselves on one side of a growing schism in the Church of Light. Patroclian, Acting Bishop of Oar, adhers to the Edicts, with make worship of Rowan and Cragen's patrons anethma. Is a religious civil war brewing? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Emorian Gambit[/COLOR] [/B] - An Emorian delegation recently arrived in Oar, led by the Legate Decius Claudius Cassuvius, a distant relative of Drusilla and the rest of the prominent Cassuvius House in Glynden. He asks the party to escort a young Junior Tribune, Lucius Metallus, and his Optio, Bato, to Glynden with missives for Calian Cassuvius. Is the Empire finally taking notice of the Lost Northern Provinces again and, if so, to what end? [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Cragen, the Walking Legend [/COLOR] [/B] - The dwarves, or at least a dwarf, has stepped from the stones of history. What happened to the Elder Races? Is Cragen an anamoly or does his return herald something more? And what of the steadfast Brother Lew...will Osirian take kindly to the possession of his priest? Yet more plots and subplots swirl about our heroes...check back soon for more updates :D! ~ Old One [/QUOTE]
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