Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2840963" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE SMALL ADVENTURERS of EBERRONSEGMENT 00502/22/06“Sharn and Zombies”The kids have wanted to play nearly every weekend and I have no idea what to do since I don’t want a repeat of the last game idea.  Then I get thinking about another Eberron storyhour I am doing.  In Siberys Seven they are combating zombies that emerge from the sewers.  I figure this can be put together within minutes so here we go.I explain to the kids what makes Sharn unique.   They think it is neat that the towers can be over a mile in height and Cathy asks about falling off bridges (thinking ahead).  Timmy has interest in finding Kobolds (appears there is another fan of Kobolds).The three adventurers have arrived to Sharn after a long journey from NE Breland battling kobolds and Monstrous Fiendish weasels (their favorite encounter to hate).  Looking for fun and some adventure they travel to Central Bridge.  This area of Sharn is known for taverns and nightclubs.  A good place to relax after an adventure in the wild woods and mountains.They enter a tavern called the Adventurer’s Tavern.  They are several people here eating and talking.  Some look up when the three adventurers arrive but are quick to return to their prior conversations and dining.  Cathy sits down and orders stew with bread.  The dwarf wants strong ale then he will have food.  The Warforged asks for the same drink the dwarf is having.Several people stare at the warforged as it “drinks” the alcohol.  The dwarf comments on how a warforged person doesn’t normally eat or drink.  He is bonked on the head for his observations.  The dwarf grumbles as he adjusts his now slightly dented helmet.  Cathy asks about what kind of adventure can be found here in Sharn.  The waitress says there is always something to do in Sharn and more often than not adventure finds you.  The dwarf orders Karrnath sausage and more alcohol.  He says something smart to the warforged whom bonks him again (I see a pattern developing here).Noting some of the strange looks the warforged is receiving for eating and hitting the dwarf, Stab (Timmy) gets up to talk to some of the other patrons within the tavern.   This is when they hear a scream outside.  Most of the people ignore it.  The warforged ignores it also.  Cathy gets up from her meal.  “What if someone is being robbed outside?”  The dwarf picks up his axe and joins her as she goes to the doorway.Outside, there is a faint green mist and several figures moving about within the mist.  Cathy calls out to them to find out is everything is okay.  They only moan in aggravation.  Cathy now allows them to get closer and spots their unique nature.  In my best “zombie” I act out the stumbling creatures as they advance on the building.  The dwarf hurries out to stop them.  She calls to Stab whom is asking patrons what they are eating and if he can try some.Cathy and the Dwarf battle and defeat several zombies.  Even as Cathy begins to ask Stab why he did not help until the very end more zombies arrive.  These are defeated also.  Stab goes back inside to look into the Steak that someone was eating.A new scream comes from the opposite direction of where the zombies were coming from.  Cathy and the Dwarf prepare for battle when a well-dressed woman and a bugbear bodyguard come moving quickly through the darkness.  Behind them the green mist unveils undead.The dwarf quickly leaps into combat again.  Cathy calls for Stab then fights to protect the woman.  The battle isn’t going well (twice I try to Turn them and twice they successfully attack me and break it up) and Stab is inside intimidating paying customers.  The bartender and waitresses move to the rear of the tavern saying something about “not again!”.  Stab goes outside once he sees what is happening through a window.He goes to the woman first.  The bodyguard suggests holding them off at the stairs leading into the tavern and they do so.  (Timmy and I level up at this point)The bugbear is seriously wounded and needs help to walk (at 0).  The woman offers a reward if they get her to the safety of her home several towers away.  Off and away they go.FAVORITE QUOTES:Timmy“If she is pretty I want to marry her.”Cathy“Awwwgh Tim!  You can’t just ignore us and the zombies!”Me“Awwww   brains…….”</blockquote>

Verification