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[ZEITGEIST] The Continuing Adventures of Korrigan & Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7141899" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 17 (140) - Part One: Getting Comfortable</strong></p><p></p><p><em>I don’t want to reproduce huge chunks of text from the adventure, and as the session ran pretty much as written, with a couple of exceptions and alterations, readers will need to refer to the text of the adventure at certain points. </em></p><p></p><p>Nicodemus encourages the group to introduce themselves and discuss their role within the organisation. (See notes from interim account.)</p><p></p><p><em>Here the players took turns to flesh out their relationship with their Obscurati hosts. They introduced themselves as they would have to Nicodemus, then moved on to talk about how gestalt attempts had worked out for them, and how they felt about the officer they were assigned to.</em></p><p></p><p>Gran Guiscard is played to a tee by Uru (who described the sensation of residing in a human host as “the closest I have ever got to being a real boy”). Uru has practiced mimicking Guiscard during their gestalt prep on the boat and is enjoying bringing the flamboyant opera singer to life.</p><p></p><p>Patre Hevny thanks Ken Don for his help (and later mentions more details about the star map they discovered in the ‘fire temple’). ‘Ken Don’ responds briefly and then introduces himself. Korrigan is fascinated by Ken Don, and intrigued by the fact that here is yet another Obscurati operative who believes he is doing the right thing.</p><p></p><p>Bored by the constant talking, Rumdoom is distractedly picking out the stuffing from a hole in his armchair when Nicodemus’ gaze falls on him. “Oh… um, sorry,” he says. “I was thinking about science.” Rumdoom doesn’t like Kiov Hetman. He is disappointed to find a dwarf with no real philosophical or ideological bent.</p><p></p><p>With Grappa on hand, Matunaaga enters gestalt with Bruce McDruid. McDruid is unhappy that he was asked not to bring his pet monkey to the convocation. Matunaaga uses McDruids ability to suss out the lay of the land, getting an idea of how the mansion is laid out.</p><p></p><p>When all of the newcomers have introduced themselves, Nicodemus takes out a notebook and discusses accommodation (two to a room; steer clear of the West Wing). He says that they’ll rotate through speakers in this group, to which he is adding another who came in late: a dwarf called Erskine Haffkruger.</p><p></p><p>Grappa’s body language is tense when he is asked by Nicodemus to remain behind, while the others leave to test their ability to maintain gestalt without his calming influence.</p><p></p><p>They find themselves in the portrait gallery with other Ob officers. The ‘portraits’ are guarded and each is covered with a heavy curtain. Leon (as Xavier Sangria) asks the guards why, but the guards don’t know. They only say that they’ve been told not to let anyone touch them for now, which probably means you’ll get to see them later…</p><p></p><p>Gupta, channelling Oscan, rudely grabs a drink from a tray, knocking and ‘accidentally’ spilling some of the others. He notices a halfling Ob officer staring at him. The Halfling makes notes in a notebook.</p><p></p><p>Korrigan risks gestalt in Grappa’s absence, concerned to find out who he knows, and how well he knows them. He almost loses it, but succeeds with Xambria’s help. (She is very, very good at gestalt by now…)</p><p></p><p>The group head downstairs to get a drink. Han Jierre is concerned to ensure everyone is comfortable before he leaves ‘to prepare’. On the way down the stairs, Xambria passes Catherine Romana, a high-ranking Risuri noble, who in turn recognises her host, Livia Hatfield and purrs, “Small world”. A ginger cat pads up the stairs after her.</p><p> </p><p>Bruce (Matunaaga) is accosted by a friendly minotaur, who is keen to share information about their respective roles. The minotaur is very proud of the good he’s been doing. He suggests that Bruce introduce technology to the rebel tribes of Ber.</p><p></p><p>Erskine Haffkruger is brought into the room by a senior ghost councillor. Together, Korrigan and Xambria tease what information they can from the shy, reluctant Erskine when he arrives. Turns out he’s a botanist who works on the survival of flora and fauna in extra-planar fields. </p><p> </p><p>The vivacious ghost Amielle Latimer does the rounds with a case of cigars. Xambria knows her name from historical accounts of King Lorcan’s assault on the witches of Cauldron Hill.</p><p></p><p>For the best part of an hour, the unit circulates throughout both lounges and learn the following:</p><p></p><p>• There was an earlier failed attempt to penetrate Ob security. A metal ‘duplicant’ containing a bomb! It was spotted by Vicemi Terio (something about a ‘trailing soul’) and dealt with before it could explode… </p><p>• Other officers are keen to hear their accounts of the shadowlisk dealing with the Godhand spy.</p><p>• They hear a lot of villainous boasting. Gupta reckons some of it is bravado; some relief and being able to talk about acts that still haunt the officers; but a lot is pure enjoyment and excitement.</p><p>• No one is talking about them. (The real them.) Uru drops a few hints but nothing is mentioned. </p><p> </p><p>After a while, they are summoned to the main hall. Tables are laid out, with place names. Grappa is on another table. His body language is subdued.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7141899, member: 79141"] [b]Session 17 (140) - Part One: Getting Comfortable[/b] [I]I don’t want to reproduce huge chunks of text from the adventure, and as the session ran pretty much as written, with a couple of exceptions and alterations, readers will need to refer to the text of the adventure at certain points. [/I] Nicodemus encourages the group to introduce themselves and discuss their role within the organisation. (See notes from interim account.) [I]Here the players took turns to flesh out their relationship with their Obscurati hosts. They introduced themselves as they would have to Nicodemus, then moved on to talk about how gestalt attempts had worked out for them, and how they felt about the officer they were assigned to.[/I] Gran Guiscard is played to a tee by Uru (who described the sensation of residing in a human host as “the closest I have ever got to being a real boy”). Uru has practiced mimicking Guiscard during their gestalt prep on the boat and is enjoying bringing the flamboyant opera singer to life. Patre Hevny thanks Ken Don for his help (and later mentions more details about the star map they discovered in the ‘fire temple’). ‘Ken Don’ responds briefly and then introduces himself. Korrigan is fascinated by Ken Don, and intrigued by the fact that here is yet another Obscurati operative who believes he is doing the right thing. Bored by the constant talking, Rumdoom is distractedly picking out the stuffing from a hole in his armchair when Nicodemus’ gaze falls on him. “Oh… um, sorry,” he says. “I was thinking about science.” Rumdoom doesn’t like Kiov Hetman. He is disappointed to find a dwarf with no real philosophical or ideological bent. With Grappa on hand, Matunaaga enters gestalt with Bruce McDruid. McDruid is unhappy that he was asked not to bring his pet monkey to the convocation. Matunaaga uses McDruids ability to suss out the lay of the land, getting an idea of how the mansion is laid out. When all of the newcomers have introduced themselves, Nicodemus takes out a notebook and discusses accommodation (two to a room; steer clear of the West Wing). He says that they’ll rotate through speakers in this group, to which he is adding another who came in late: a dwarf called Erskine Haffkruger. Grappa’s body language is tense when he is asked by Nicodemus to remain behind, while the others leave to test their ability to maintain gestalt without his calming influence. They find themselves in the portrait gallery with other Ob officers. The ‘portraits’ are guarded and each is covered with a heavy curtain. Leon (as Xavier Sangria) asks the guards why, but the guards don’t know. They only say that they’ve been told not to let anyone touch them for now, which probably means you’ll get to see them later… Gupta, channelling Oscan, rudely grabs a drink from a tray, knocking and ‘accidentally’ spilling some of the others. He notices a halfling Ob officer staring at him. The Halfling makes notes in a notebook. Korrigan risks gestalt in Grappa’s absence, concerned to find out who he knows, and how well he knows them. He almost loses it, but succeeds with Xambria’s help. (She is very, very good at gestalt by now…) The group head downstairs to get a drink. Han Jierre is concerned to ensure everyone is comfortable before he leaves ‘to prepare’. On the way down the stairs, Xambria passes Catherine Romana, a high-ranking Risuri noble, who in turn recognises her host, Livia Hatfield and purrs, “Small world”. A ginger cat pads up the stairs after her. Bruce (Matunaaga) is accosted by a friendly minotaur, who is keen to share information about their respective roles. The minotaur is very proud of the good he’s been doing. He suggests that Bruce introduce technology to the rebel tribes of Ber. Erskine Haffkruger is brought into the room by a senior ghost councillor. Together, Korrigan and Xambria tease what information they can from the shy, reluctant Erskine when he arrives. Turns out he’s a botanist who works on the survival of flora and fauna in extra-planar fields. The vivacious ghost Amielle Latimer does the rounds with a case of cigars. Xambria knows her name from historical accounts of King Lorcan’s assault on the witches of Cauldron Hill. For the best part of an hour, the unit circulates throughout both lounges and learn the following: • There was an earlier failed attempt to penetrate Ob security. A metal ‘duplicant’ containing a bomb! It was spotted by Vicemi Terio (something about a ‘trailing soul’) and dealt with before it could explode… • Other officers are keen to hear their accounts of the shadowlisk dealing with the Godhand spy. • They hear a lot of villainous boasting. Gupta reckons some of it is bravado; some relief and being able to talk about acts that still haunt the officers; but a lot is pure enjoyment and excitement. • No one is talking about them. (The real them.) Uru drops a few hints but nothing is mentioned. After a while, they are summoned to the main hall. Tables are laid out, with place names. Grappa is on another table. His body language is subdued. [/QUOTE]
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