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"They Rode to Perdition" starring Arcade's Gang (D&D/Boot Hill)
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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 3604710" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Module 137 - November 5, 2006</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Chapter 101, “Boom”, Thursday, June 15, 1882, 6:00 P.M. </strong> </p><p></p><p><u>The Story so Far: (events from the parallel module “Ballots and Bullets”) </u> </p><p></p><p>On Tuesday, May 23rd, 1882 , returning from Tombstone via airship Arcade’s Gang carried out an aerial assault with dynamite upon the renegade Earp gang (Module #134). The United States Army was credited for the attack on the Earp Gang. Two days later a major fire took place in Tombstone and Wyatt Earp was seen alive and uninjured in Tombstone on that day. </p><p> </p><p>Three weeks have gone by since then. An election is set for the upcoming Tuesday for Promise City to elect a Mayor, Town Council and Town Marshall. Five different political parties have been formed. Hank Hill of Arcade’s Gang is running as an independent candidate for Town Marshall.</p><p></p><p>During the last three weeks there was a outside the Marshal’s Office which left four dead including a Deputy, followed by sporadic killings which included a few candidates for office one of them being Deputy Sheriff Colin Hunter who was running for Town Marshall. Many of the dead were affiliated with Cowboy Gang are were presumably killed by the renegade Wyatt Earp. </p><p></p><p>Last Saturday night a mine owned by the Mayoral frontrunner was attacked by a group of eight hooded riders who threatened him unless he withdrew. The following morning while most of the town was in church a group of seven hooded riders attacked the northwestern end of town, dynamiting homes and businesses of a half-dozen candidates including the Freedom Party Headquarters (the Palace Saloon). Two riders were killed in the attack. </p><p></p><p>Two arrests were later made including bank clerk whose boss was Mayoral candidate Derek Avery. Avery is later found murdered. Several attacked candidates withdrew. On Monday Freedom Party candidate Bob Skull was arrested for Avery’s murder and jailed with the two arrested hooded riders. They used magic to escape and a posse failed to find them. </p><p></p><p>Yesterday Hank Hill transported two Town Deputies south via airship to meet a wood elf rancher in Mexico who provided circumstantial information linking Law & Order Party Town Marshall candidate Ashley King and the hooded riders. They returned to town as the Town Marshall debate was that night and Hank Hill did a good job of fending off criticisms and answering some tough questions. That night the hooded riders return to the previously hit mine and are were attacked by the miners, one rider being killed. </p><p></p><p>Two hours ago Deputy Marshall Chester Martin was involved in a shootout at a hardware store which ended with three dead including cattle rustler Billy Clanton and bank robber Brice Koontz with an arrest of Billy’s brother Ike Clanton. </p><p></p><p><strong>Thursday, June 15th, 6:00 PM</strong></p><p></p><p>Arcade’s Gang is now sitting down to a fine dinner in their home prepared by their Italian Chef Joseppi when gunshot sounds are heard a short distance to the south. “Should we go see what that is?” asks Sam. Arcade replies, “Nah, that newspaper Editor who works for us will tell us what happened.” Morgana says, “He’s done a good job, we should do something for him.” Arcade says, “Okay, Louie, why don’t you head over to the store and pick up a bag of Halfling Chow.” More gunshots fire. They decide to ignore the weapon’s fire and continue eating. </p><p></p><p>There is then a massive explosion, shaking the entire building and causing various dishes and small objects to fall over and onto the floor. Flying debris rains down on the roof and several of the house’s windows become cracked and broken. Hank exclaims, “I hope nobody was smoking on the Zepplin.” Morgana says, “That’s miles away, that blast was close.” Sam says, “Sounded like it was just a bit to the south.” Morgana says, “Ah yes, the dynamite shed over at Slade’s Hardware.” </p><p></p><p>“Didn’t that blow up just a few months back?” Louie asks. Morgana says, “Yes, they made him move it further from town.” “Not far enough,” Arcade comments, surveying the damage their own house just sustained. “Maybe we should put somebody else in charge of the dynamite,” Morgana suggests. Hank says, “Yeah, that Sam Slade doesn’t know he’s doing. I’d sooner put Freddy No-thumbs or Billy Firestarter in charge, they’d be safer with dynamite.”</p><p></p><p>They decide to head outside to survey the damage. Dozens of people are heading in a southward direction. The dust is still settling and Morgana spots some boot-shaped dust floating feely in the air and moving steadily. Signaling Louie that there appears to be somebody invisible present the two move in on either side of the moving dust particles and the two then grab a man between them. A short struggle follows with the man becoming visible. Hank grabs him from behind, the man turning out to be Bob Skull, who had excaped from the town jail three days earlier where he was wanted on murder charges. </p><p></p><p>They quickly discuss whether there was a reward for this guy. Deputy Sheriffs Frank Leslie and Dave Nagle are seen nearby and the prisoner is turned over to them. They march the man off to jail. Skull’s friend, the Palace Saloon owner was near where Skull was grabbed but denies knowing that the other man was following him. Morgana does not believe Adair but they have no evidence to the contrary. </p><p></p><p>Reporter Angela Young comes by and is swearing a blue streak. “What is the matter?” her employer Morgana asks. The very pregnant young lady says, “That explosion caused me to go into labor. This is the biggest story this week and I can’t cover it because I have to have this baby instead!” Louie quickly retrieves his girlfriend Mary Wong to assist Angela over to Doctor Eaton’s house, where Eaton’s wife Beth is a trained widwife. </p><p></p><p>The gang continues south where they spot a huge crater where the dynamite shed used to be. Town Marshall Berg arrives on the scene with Fire Marshall Jeff Mills and some of the fire brigade. Berg asks Deputy Chester Martin, "What in blazes happened out here, Deputy?" He looks at the crater. "Slade's shed blew up again? And who are these men?" Chester says, "This here's Elmer Koontz, wanted for robbing Condon's Bank last January. Mad Dog Moore was helping Elmer hide out in Fisk's house." The newspaperman Chumbley is nearby and hears Chester's summary while taking vigorous notes in his notebook. </p><p></p><p>Marshall Berg tells Chet to keep an eye on the prisioners as he heads up Silverbell Hill to inspect the damage to the stamping mill, smelter and mine and make sure there are no serious injuries there. Chester replies, "Yes, sir. Looks like Liberty Party headquarters didn't make out so good." Jeff Mills and his fire company put out the buring blankets and curtains that had been previously thrown out the windows of Fisk's house as well as small brush fires caused by the previous fireball. A small crowd has gathered further west down by Baines Butcher Shop. Chester sees the members of Arcade's Gang over there. Marshal candidate Hank Hill notices Chet and starts to head over in his direction. </p><p></p><p>Deputy Marshall Chester looks down at the prisoners to note where they are, then he looks up at Hank and waves. "Coming out for all the excitement, Hank?" Hank says "Yep, I hear that Sam Slade was careless with his dynamite again. Looks like this building took quite a beating. You have things under control over here?" Chester nods. "Something like that. He's going to have to store that stuff outside of town from now on. That's twice this year." He nudges the unconscious Koontz with his foot. "These two aren't giving me any problems. Looks like the Liberty Party is having some problems, losing their house and all.” </p><p></p><p>Hank kneals down and looks closer at the three dead bodies near the door, recognizing one as Marshall candidate Charlie Villars and another as council candidate Porter Norris. "These guys weren't killed by the dynamite, those are gunshot wounds. Looks like Earp decided to take out the Liberty Party. I wonder if he was the one who blew up the shed to try to cover up his handiwork?" Chester replies, "Hard to say. I was inside when the shed went up. If Earp did this and he's still around, the other Liberty Party guys should stay out of sight." </p><p></p><p>Around fifty feet further east the two young sons of the town butcher begin to point to something alongside the back wall of the butcher shop. “What is it?” Morgana asks. Hank takes a quick glance and says, “Looks like a dust-covered guy passed out drunk.” Arcade says, “Not fair, that’s my spot to pass out drunk in.” They head over there, and as they get closer they see that dust is the only thing covering the unconscious man, as he is completely naked. They then recogninze him as Wyatt Earp!</p><p></p><p>Hank says, “Somebody should go get the Marshall.” Morgana replies, “No, maybe somebody should make a citizen’s arrest Hank, perhaps someone WHO IS RUNNING FOR TOWN MARSHALL!” Hank says, “Yeah, good idea, I can do that.” Hank gets Sam and Louie to help him carry Earp over to the Marshall’s Office. </p><p></p><p>Hank goes back and tells Chester, "Oh Earp is around, my friends have him. I'll bring him over to the jail right now." Chester does a double-take. "They... what? Uh, yeah, bring him by. I'm going to take these two in now." Chester hauls Moore to his feet. He slaps Koontz in the face. "Let's go, you two. Time to go."</p><p></p><p>Morgana locates the newspaper editor Chumbley to have him write up Hank’s arrests of both Wyatt Earp and Bob Skull. They head over to the Town Jail where Chumbley asks Hank about what transpired. Hank says, “We all heard the big explosion. I grabbed by my guns and then saw this strange patch of dust that turned out to be that Skull guy using invisibility, must have been how he escaped before. So I grabbed him and turned him over to the Deputies, since they have a jail Skull hasn’t busted out of yet. I then head over here and see Wyatt Earp. I figure he’s up to no good, probably was the one who set off the explosion, so I arrest him too.” </p><p></p><p>Once the reporter has all of the information and things in town start to calm down Hank suggests that the Gang head over to the Long Branch Saloon for some drinks. He buys drinks for whichever eligible voters also happen to be hanging around. The Gang stays there for the rest of the evening and then wander back home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 3604710, member: 8530"] [b]Module 137 - November 5, 2006[/b] [B]Chapter 101, “Boom”, Thursday, June 15, 1882, 6:00 P.M. [/B] [U]The Story so Far: (events from the parallel module “Ballots and Bullets”) [/U] On Tuesday, May 23rd, 1882 , returning from Tombstone via airship Arcade’s Gang carried out an aerial assault with dynamite upon the renegade Earp gang (Module #134). The United States Army was credited for the attack on the Earp Gang. Two days later a major fire took place in Tombstone and Wyatt Earp was seen alive and uninjured in Tombstone on that day. Three weeks have gone by since then. An election is set for the upcoming Tuesday for Promise City to elect a Mayor, Town Council and Town Marshall. Five different political parties have been formed. Hank Hill of Arcade’s Gang is running as an independent candidate for Town Marshall. During the last three weeks there was a outside the Marshal’s Office which left four dead including a Deputy, followed by sporadic killings which included a few candidates for office one of them being Deputy Sheriff Colin Hunter who was running for Town Marshall. Many of the dead were affiliated with Cowboy Gang are were presumably killed by the renegade Wyatt Earp. Last Saturday night a mine owned by the Mayoral frontrunner was attacked by a group of eight hooded riders who threatened him unless he withdrew. The following morning while most of the town was in church a group of seven hooded riders attacked the northwestern end of town, dynamiting homes and businesses of a half-dozen candidates including the Freedom Party Headquarters (the Palace Saloon). Two riders were killed in the attack. Two arrests were later made including bank clerk whose boss was Mayoral candidate Derek Avery. Avery is later found murdered. Several attacked candidates withdrew. On Monday Freedom Party candidate Bob Skull was arrested for Avery’s murder and jailed with the two arrested hooded riders. They used magic to escape and a posse failed to find them. Yesterday Hank Hill transported two Town Deputies south via airship to meet a wood elf rancher in Mexico who provided circumstantial information linking Law & Order Party Town Marshall candidate Ashley King and the hooded riders. They returned to town as the Town Marshall debate was that night and Hank Hill did a good job of fending off criticisms and answering some tough questions. That night the hooded riders return to the previously hit mine and are were attacked by the miners, one rider being killed. Two hours ago Deputy Marshall Chester Martin was involved in a shootout at a hardware store which ended with three dead including cattle rustler Billy Clanton and bank robber Brice Koontz with an arrest of Billy’s brother Ike Clanton. [B]Thursday, June 15th, 6:00 PM[/B] Arcade’s Gang is now sitting down to a fine dinner in their home prepared by their Italian Chef Joseppi when gunshot sounds are heard a short distance to the south. “Should we go see what that is?” asks Sam. Arcade replies, “Nah, that newspaper Editor who works for us will tell us what happened.” Morgana says, “He’s done a good job, we should do something for him.” Arcade says, “Okay, Louie, why don’t you head over to the store and pick up a bag of Halfling Chow.” More gunshots fire. They decide to ignore the weapon’s fire and continue eating. There is then a massive explosion, shaking the entire building and causing various dishes and small objects to fall over and onto the floor. Flying debris rains down on the roof and several of the house’s windows become cracked and broken. Hank exclaims, “I hope nobody was smoking on the Zepplin.” Morgana says, “That’s miles away, that blast was close.” Sam says, “Sounded like it was just a bit to the south.” Morgana says, “Ah yes, the dynamite shed over at Slade’s Hardware.” “Didn’t that blow up just a few months back?” Louie asks. Morgana says, “Yes, they made him move it further from town.” “Not far enough,” Arcade comments, surveying the damage their own house just sustained. “Maybe we should put somebody else in charge of the dynamite,” Morgana suggests. Hank says, “Yeah, that Sam Slade doesn’t know he’s doing. I’d sooner put Freddy No-thumbs or Billy Firestarter in charge, they’d be safer with dynamite.” They decide to head outside to survey the damage. Dozens of people are heading in a southward direction. The dust is still settling and Morgana spots some boot-shaped dust floating feely in the air and moving steadily. Signaling Louie that there appears to be somebody invisible present the two move in on either side of the moving dust particles and the two then grab a man between them. A short struggle follows with the man becoming visible. Hank grabs him from behind, the man turning out to be Bob Skull, who had excaped from the town jail three days earlier where he was wanted on murder charges. They quickly discuss whether there was a reward for this guy. Deputy Sheriffs Frank Leslie and Dave Nagle are seen nearby and the prisoner is turned over to them. They march the man off to jail. Skull’s friend, the Palace Saloon owner was near where Skull was grabbed but denies knowing that the other man was following him. Morgana does not believe Adair but they have no evidence to the contrary. Reporter Angela Young comes by and is swearing a blue streak. “What is the matter?” her employer Morgana asks. The very pregnant young lady says, “That explosion caused me to go into labor. This is the biggest story this week and I can’t cover it because I have to have this baby instead!” Louie quickly retrieves his girlfriend Mary Wong to assist Angela over to Doctor Eaton’s house, where Eaton’s wife Beth is a trained widwife. The gang continues south where they spot a huge crater where the dynamite shed used to be. Town Marshall Berg arrives on the scene with Fire Marshall Jeff Mills and some of the fire brigade. Berg asks Deputy Chester Martin, "What in blazes happened out here, Deputy?" He looks at the crater. "Slade's shed blew up again? And who are these men?" Chester says, "This here's Elmer Koontz, wanted for robbing Condon's Bank last January. Mad Dog Moore was helping Elmer hide out in Fisk's house." The newspaperman Chumbley is nearby and hears Chester's summary while taking vigorous notes in his notebook. Marshall Berg tells Chet to keep an eye on the prisioners as he heads up Silverbell Hill to inspect the damage to the stamping mill, smelter and mine and make sure there are no serious injuries there. Chester replies, "Yes, sir. Looks like Liberty Party headquarters didn't make out so good." Jeff Mills and his fire company put out the buring blankets and curtains that had been previously thrown out the windows of Fisk's house as well as small brush fires caused by the previous fireball. A small crowd has gathered further west down by Baines Butcher Shop. Chester sees the members of Arcade's Gang over there. Marshal candidate Hank Hill notices Chet and starts to head over in his direction. Deputy Marshall Chester looks down at the prisoners to note where they are, then he looks up at Hank and waves. "Coming out for all the excitement, Hank?" Hank says "Yep, I hear that Sam Slade was careless with his dynamite again. Looks like this building took quite a beating. You have things under control over here?" Chester nods. "Something like that. He's going to have to store that stuff outside of town from now on. That's twice this year." He nudges the unconscious Koontz with his foot. "These two aren't giving me any problems. Looks like the Liberty Party is having some problems, losing their house and all.” Hank kneals down and looks closer at the three dead bodies near the door, recognizing one as Marshall candidate Charlie Villars and another as council candidate Porter Norris. "These guys weren't killed by the dynamite, those are gunshot wounds. Looks like Earp decided to take out the Liberty Party. I wonder if he was the one who blew up the shed to try to cover up his handiwork?" Chester replies, "Hard to say. I was inside when the shed went up. If Earp did this and he's still around, the other Liberty Party guys should stay out of sight." Around fifty feet further east the two young sons of the town butcher begin to point to something alongside the back wall of the butcher shop. “What is it?” Morgana asks. Hank takes a quick glance and says, “Looks like a dust-covered guy passed out drunk.” Arcade says, “Not fair, that’s my spot to pass out drunk in.” They head over there, and as they get closer they see that dust is the only thing covering the unconscious man, as he is completely naked. They then recogninze him as Wyatt Earp! Hank says, “Somebody should go get the Marshall.” Morgana replies, “No, maybe somebody should make a citizen’s arrest Hank, perhaps someone WHO IS RUNNING FOR TOWN MARSHALL!” Hank says, “Yeah, good idea, I can do that.” Hank gets Sam and Louie to help him carry Earp over to the Marshall’s Office. Hank goes back and tells Chester, "Oh Earp is around, my friends have him. I'll bring him over to the jail right now." Chester does a double-take. "They... what? Uh, yeah, bring him by. I'm going to take these two in now." Chester hauls Moore to his feet. He slaps Koontz in the face. "Let's go, you two. Time to go." Morgana locates the newspaper editor Chumbley to have him write up Hank’s arrests of both Wyatt Earp and Bob Skull. They head over to the Town Jail where Chumbley asks Hank about what transpired. Hank says, “We all heard the big explosion. I grabbed by my guns and then saw this strange patch of dust that turned out to be that Skull guy using invisibility, must have been how he escaped before. So I grabbed him and turned him over to the Deputies, since they have a jail Skull hasn’t busted out of yet. I then head over here and see Wyatt Earp. I figure he’s up to no good, probably was the one who set off the explosion, so I arrest him too.” Once the reporter has all of the information and things in town start to calm down Hank suggests that the Gang head over to the Long Branch Saloon for some drinks. He buys drinks for whichever eligible voters also happen to be hanging around. The Gang stays there for the rest of the evening and then wander back home. [/QUOTE]
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