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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wicht" data-source="post: 6707433" data-attributes="member: 221">Iron DM Round 1: A Run of LuckA Run of LuckRiots – What happens when one or two people are far too lucky in a gambling tournamentHappy Chance – The demigod Chance, drawn to The Wondrous Conversion by the Grand Tusk TournamentCivilized Orcs – The Morgk Brothers, owners of the Wondrous ConversionFickle Fate – A demigod, Luckbringer, trying to make Chance jealous, and causing a riot in the processClueless Investigator – Tarson Keeneye, a house detective in the Wondrous Conversion, who falsely accuses the PCs of cheating and sets of a riotWondrous Conversion –  The transmutation of the Grand Tusk trophy into solid gold by ChanceA run of luck is a fantasy d20 mini-adventure.The Scene: The Wondrous Conversion is a gambling den owned by two orc brothers: Orthan and Lingstom Morgk. It is a well known establishment, which, every year, hosts the Grand Tusk Tournament. The winner of the tournament gets a hefty grand prize and a Grand Tusk trophy. The tournament has gotten steadily bigger over the years, and this year, its tenth year, it is fated to get slightly out of hand.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Wondrous Conversion features a fountain that converts water to wine; drinks from the fountain are free and drunkenness is common among the spectators and some of the gamblers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The tournament features a different kind of game of chance each round, and is double elimination, so that the number of contestants gets gradually smaller as the night goes on.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Between rounds, the brothers have hired various forms of entertainment to keep things lively.</li> </ul>The Cast: The Morgk Brothers: These two orcs were converted at a young age away from the evil ways of their race and have striven to learn the ways of civilization. They speak with proper grammar, enunciate their words carefully, bathe regularly, and always dress fashionably. Lingstom, however, still occasionally "practices" with a great-ax on wooden dummies in the basement as an outlet for his anger. Chance: Chance is a demigod, natually fond of gambling. Disguised as a mortal, he plans on entering the tournament, lose at the last moment, and turn the trophy to gold. He has an eye for pretty ladies, and flirts outrageously throughout the proceedings with any he sees.Luckbringer: A female demigod madly in love with Chance. She plans on attaching herself to one of the tournament competitors so as to make Chance jealous. She will grant that character great luck, right up until the last round of the tournament.Tarson Keeneye: A house detective at The Wondrous Conversion. He has no idea that the gods are messing with the dice during the tournament, but he knows when a lucky streak is too good to be true. The Kimboni Triblets: Acrobats, but also thieves and pickpockets, hired to entertain during the tournament.And Hundreds More!: There are a two hundred gamblers and several hundred more spectators at the tournament. The Events<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> One or more of the PCs are invited to enter the prestigious Grand Tusk Tournament at The Wondrous Conversion.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Luckbringer attaches herself to one of the PCs as a mascot (preferably the most handsome male), and grants that PC incredible luck. For every d20 roll, they get to roll two d20s and take the higher roll with an additional +4 divine bonus.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chance subtly manipulates games he is in so that he always manages to advance.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One of the entertainments features dangerous animals, such as tigers, lions, and bears.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Kimboni Triplets, when not performing, lift money and valuables from unsuspecting guests.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As the last round begins, and the contest is down to the last four entries, one of which is the lucky PC, and another of which is Chance, several things happen at once: Tarson Keeneye, who has been watching the PC all night, makes a public accusation of cheating on the part of the PC. Chance turns the trophy into solid gold. Someone realizes all their money has been lifted from their pouch and cries out “Thief!,” after which several others realize they too are missing money. Luckbringer finally leaves the PC and makes a move on Chance, confessing her love for him. Chance realizes that Luckbringer is the one for him, and they both leave the tournament. Pandemonium erupts.</li> </ul>The Climax As accusations begin to fly, as people realize they have been robbed, as there is now a priceless trophy sitting in the middle of everything, and as many of the people on the scene are heavily intoxicated, a full scale riot erupts in the Wondrous Conversion. Wild animals are set loose. Fists and chairs fly. The Kimboni Triplets try to steal the trophy. Lingstom, to his brother's horror, begins using a great-ax on rampaging guests who are destroying their property. And to make matters worse, the PC who had all the good luck now has bad-luck for 24 hours (roll twice, take lowest with -4 divine bonus). The PCs, stuck in the middle, will have to defend themselves, and decide how best to react to the chaos around them.</blockquote>

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