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[ZEITGEIST] The Continuing Adventures of Korrigan & Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6091668" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session Report 63b - The Family Stone (or The Cave of Carnage)</strong></p><p></p><p><em>"Fifteen minutes outside of Nalaam, Malia politely reminds you to please return to your seats. More than other cities on the route, Nalaam is renowned for its tricky thieves. She suggests you keep an eye on your personal effects, to make sure no one hops on board in the commotion and nicks your valuables. Nalaam, a city founded upon a wellspring of magical energy, and controlled by a cabal of powerful wizards, announces its presence with light brighter and more colorful than the sunset. In the shadows of the surrounding mountains, the lights of this infamous den of iniquities hide many crimes and cruelties the rest of the world forbids. As the train pulls into the enclave, you are dazzled by the gilded, glittering spectacle. Throngs of people ply business and pleasure out of polished marble carves and atop bizarre structures built in the shapes of arches, trees, even dragons. Above it all rises the Grand Casino, a tower of endless games of chance and skill, which generates immense wealth for the archmage lords of the city. Nalaam, with all its temptations, beckons you."</em></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Once they had escorted Korrigan to his hotel, the unit met with Damata Griento. The half-orc had left a letter with the concierge to deliver to his family the following morning. He and his 'warriors' daubed themselves with warpaint and equipped themselves with the magical totems, headbands and bracers which Damata had brought with him.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They set off through the enclave and out into the rougher parts of Nalaam, heading for an erotic dance parlour called <em>Holes</em>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When they explained who they were, they were ushered into a back room, where an unpleasant looking man greeted them with a sneer, and told them that Sylvester Fomazelli - Damata's creditor - was not there.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Before he could go any further, Uru shot him dead.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The others looked back at their impetuous comrade with shocked expressions on their faces. Uru shrugged and said, "I thought we were supposed to kill everyone." Clearly, Korrigan's steadying influence was much missed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fortunately, the unit were able to find a note on the dead man with instructions as to how to reach Fomazeli's stronghold: a cave in the mountains surrounding Nalaam, where one Azon the Stoneforger would turn the Griento family heirlooms into residium.*</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unfortunately, the stronghold was made difficult to reach by winter snows, and in any case was a couple of hours' travel; at this time of year, it was closer to half a day.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Leon apologised to Damata - the unit would have to return to their principle mission. Damata was crestfallen but accepting. Nonetheless, he intended to press on alone if necessary. It was at this point that Rumdoom announced his intention to accompany Damata come what may: He had made a promise to Vlendam Heid, and nothing could dissuade him.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reluctantly the rest of the unit returned to the rail enclave while Rumdoom and Damata pressed on alone.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sly Marbo called in a favour. A couple of local gangsters were indebted to him, and were no friends of Sylvester Fomazelli. But nor would they wish to risk 'sticking their heads above the parapet' either. They agreed to send along one of their crew, who would at least try to take a shot at Fomazelli if the opportunity arose.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rumdoom and Damata trudged through foot-thick snow for several hours, eventually coming to a small village, where the local peasants stared warily at them. It was clear their approach had been noticed. They soon found a treacherous path up to a cave in the mountainside, where they had been told they would find Fomazelli and his crew. A couple sat at a rough stone table outside, despite the cold, and formed a rearguard as the pair entered. Inside were another ten or so men, as well as a dwarven clergy priest, Azon the Stoneforger and his two apprentices.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fomazelli called for the two to halt in the cave entrance. His men spread out, and rested their hands on their pistols. The Crisillyiri gangster was a nasty, foul-mouthed individual who poured scorn on Damata's attempt to defy him. But when he stepped forward to demand the half-orc place his magical items on the ground before him, a shot rang out: a rifle shot from the bell-tower of the clergy church in the hamlet below (the only building to give a view of the cave entrance).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This took Fomazelli and his cronies by surprise, but not Rumdoom - who assumed it was a shot fired by the gang and unleashed a can of whup ass in response, egged on by the tribal cries of Damata Griento.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eighteen seconds later, Fomazelli and his men were all dead, and Rumdoom's craghammer, armour and shield were dripping with blood and gore.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Azon the Stoneforger had fled through the back wall of the cave. Now the cave entrance closed behind Rumdoom...</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6091668, member: 79141"] [b]Session Report 63b - The Family Stone (or The Cave of Carnage)[/b] [I]"Fifteen minutes outside of Nalaam, Malia politely reminds you to please return to your seats. More than other cities on the route, Nalaam is renowned for its tricky thieves. She suggests you keep an eye on your personal effects, to make sure no one hops on board in the commotion and nicks your valuables. Nalaam, a city founded upon a wellspring of magical energy, and controlled by a cabal of powerful wizards, announces its presence with light brighter and more colorful than the sunset. In the shadows of the surrounding mountains, the lights of this infamous den of iniquities hide many crimes and cruelties the rest of the world forbids. As the train pulls into the enclave, you are dazzled by the gilded, glittering spectacle. Throngs of people ply business and pleasure out of polished marble carves and atop bizarre structures built in the shapes of arches, trees, even dragons. Above it all rises the Grand Casino, a tower of endless games of chance and skill, which generates immense wealth for the archmage lords of the city. Nalaam, with all its temptations, beckons you."[/I] [LIST] [*]Once they had escorted Korrigan to his hotel, the unit met with Damata Griento. The half-orc had left a letter with the concierge to deliver to his family the following morning. He and his 'warriors' daubed themselves with warpaint and equipped themselves with the magical totems, headbands and bracers which Damata had brought with him. [*]They set off through the enclave and out into the rougher parts of Nalaam, heading for an erotic dance parlour called [I]Holes[/I]. [*]When they explained who they were, they were ushered into a back room, where an unpleasant looking man greeted them with a sneer, and told them that Sylvester Fomazelli - Damata's creditor - was not there. [*]Before he could go any further, Uru shot him dead. [*]The others looked back at their impetuous comrade with shocked expressions on their faces. Uru shrugged and said, "I thought we were supposed to kill everyone." Clearly, Korrigan's steadying influence was much missed. [*]Fortunately, the unit were able to find a note on the dead man with instructions as to how to reach Fomazeli's stronghold: a cave in the mountains surrounding Nalaam, where one Azon the Stoneforger would turn the Griento family heirlooms into residium.* [*]Unfortunately, the stronghold was made difficult to reach by winter snows, and in any case was a couple of hours' travel; at this time of year, it was closer to half a day. [*]Leon apologised to Damata - the unit would have to return to their principle mission. Damata was crestfallen but accepting. Nonetheless, he intended to press on alone if necessary. It was at this point that Rumdoom announced his intention to accompany Damata come what may: He had made a promise to Vlendam Heid, and nothing could dissuade him. [*]Reluctantly the rest of the unit returned to the rail enclave while Rumdoom and Damata pressed on alone. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Sly Marbo called in a favour. A couple of local gangsters were indebted to him, and were no friends of Sylvester Fomazelli. But nor would they wish to risk 'sticking their heads above the parapet' either. They agreed to send along one of their crew, who would at least try to take a shot at Fomazelli if the opportunity arose. [*]Rumdoom and Damata trudged through foot-thick snow for several hours, eventually coming to a small village, where the local peasants stared warily at them. It was clear their approach had been noticed. They soon found a treacherous path up to a cave in the mountainside, where they had been told they would find Fomazelli and his crew. A couple sat at a rough stone table outside, despite the cold, and formed a rearguard as the pair entered. Inside were another ten or so men, as well as a dwarven clergy priest, Azon the Stoneforger and his two apprentices. [*]Fomazelli called for the two to halt in the cave entrance. His men spread out, and rested their hands on their pistols. The Crisillyiri gangster was a nasty, foul-mouthed individual who poured scorn on Damata's attempt to defy him. But when he stepped forward to demand the half-orc place his magical items on the ground before him, a shot rang out: a rifle shot from the bell-tower of the clergy church in the hamlet below (the only building to give a view of the cave entrance). [*]This took Fomazelli and his cronies by surprise, but not Rumdoom - who assumed it was a shot fired by the gang and unleashed a can of whup ass in response, egged on by the tribal cries of Damata Griento. [*]Eighteen seconds later, Fomazelli and his men were all dead, and Rumdoom's craghammer, armour and shield were dripping with blood and gore. [*]Azon the Stoneforger had fled through the back wall of the cave. Now the cave entrance closed behind Rumdoom... [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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