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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: 1445025" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Game #5 - 3/21/04</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Chapter 49, “Arrival in England”, December 7th, 1881:</strong></p><p></p><p>Breakfast conversation is a continuation of the nights before. Morgana continues to anticipate problems from Arcade’s family. Arcade says, “You’ll do fine, just be on your best behavior.” Louie tells Morgana, “That mean you should not toss tomahawk into people’s privates.” Morgana asks Arcade, “What exactly is your mother like?” He replies, “I’m not really sure.” Hank interjects, “What are you talkin’ about, she’s yer Ma.” He replies, “I was raised in an English manor house, so we didn’t mix very much. I was actually raised by a nanny.” </p><p></p><p>Arcade again suggests that they skip visiting his family. Louie objects, stating, “I spend money on new fancy clothes. Want to wear them.” Qualtaqa again reminds Arcade that he accepted money for this trip so therefore has an obligation to fulfill and that anything short of that would be dishonorable.” Arcade looks him squarely in the eye and says, “I don’t understand? The guy offered to give me money so I took it. I never said I’d actually go.” Qualtaqa says, “You gave him the impression you would.” Arcade answers, “And I meant it at the time. I’ve just changed my mind since then.”</p><p></p><p>Morgana again asks, “So, what exactly is your family like?” Arcade replies, “I can’t really say.” “Well, damn it, could you at least take a guess?” Hank exclaims. Arcade answers, “Well, I haven’t seen any of them for the past ten years. And before that I went from a private nanny to boarding school and then off to college. I’ve spent maybe an-hour-and-a-half of my life with them, so how would I know?” Hank says, “Well that nanny shouldn’t have been raising you, that’s yer mother’s responsibility.” Arcade answers, “And why don’t you tell her that when you meet her.” Hank replies, “I tell you what, I believe that I might.” “Yeah, that’ll go over well,” Arcade replies. </p><p></p><p>Hank says, “Well okay, so if you won’t talk about yer family what can you tell us about the English in general?” Arcade replies, “They keep to themselves. They don’t like strangers. And they shoot at the their neighbors.” “Sounds a lot like Texans,” Hank replies. Morgana asks, “Are there any druids?” Arcade replies, “Hell no, they burned most of them centuries ago.” She next asks, “What are their attitudes towards sex?” He replies, “The English consider it fun, even the way they do it, so like everything else fun in Victorian England it isn’t allowed except for when absolutely necessary.” Hank slaps Sam on the back and says, “Dang son, looks like you’ll have to go without for a while.”</p><p></p><p>Hank turns back to Arcade and says, “I wish you weren’t bein so secretive about this family of yours.” Louie interjects, “Sounds fair to me. He surprising his family with us, so he surprise us with family.” Hank asks, “Well, will be meeting any of your family’s friends?” Arcade answers, “The English don’t have friends.” “The just have tea,” Morgana adds. “Any basic rules we should know?” Hank asks. Arcade answers, “Yes. First, don’t shoot people indiscriminately. Second, don’t be a foreigner. Third, don’t be a member of the lower classes. “Looks like we lose on all counts,” Morgana states. Arcade replies, “That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!” </p><p></p><p>“When we get there?” Louie asks. Arcade replies, “We should dock in Liverpool in another ten days or so.” “Ship stop in a pool of liver? Ugghh!” Louie comments. Louie expresses some concern about going to an upper class home. Arcade replies, “Relax, I’ll show you the ropes.” Louie replies, “Last time someone try to show me a rope it was tossed over a tree limb.” Hank decides to go play cards again with his friend ‘Reggie’. Arcade advises against it, saying that he wouldn’t trust a down-on-his luck English Lord, adding “And I ought to know.”</p><p></p><p>December 8th to 16th, 1881:</p><p></p><p>Nine uneventful days of sailing across the ocean pass by. The party members spend most of this in either the smoking lounge or library. Morgana entertains those in the lounge at the piano. Aiden spends the entire voyage in the cabin with extreme motion sickness. </p><p></p><p>December 17th, 1881:</p><p></p><p>The ship arrives at Liverpool, England. Surprisingly, no ‘Beatles’ jokes are made, despite several fans of the lads from Liverpool being around the table. Arcade tells the party that he is in charge. Hank (whose player is the party leader in our other campaigns) comments, “Yeah, I’ve been wondering about that. Why do you get to be the leader of this gang?” Another player replies, “Because you missed the first three game nights of this campaign!” </p><p></p><p>They no sooner leave the ship when a man who says that he works for Lord Arcadium and has been awaiting him confronts Arcade. He has a carriage parked nearby, and the party heads over towards it with their bags. In the process of exiting the ship Aiden gets separated from the others and wanders off (his player having now missed several consecutive games). They decide not to bother looking for him. </p><p></p><p>Hank offers to “Ride shotgun up top to protect against bandits” but his offer is rebuffed. At the command of the household servant several porters assist the party with their luggage. “My, these folks are mighty neighborly,” Hank comments. “Perhaps you and your Stetson hat may wish to enter and sit down,” the servant states. He does so, Louie commenting, “He likes your hat.” “Maybe I should buy him one,” Hank comments. Hank bangs on the carriage roof and yells up “Hey, ain’t it about time that you yelled Giddy-up?” Arcade sarcastically mutters, “Oh yes, he’ll fit in just fine here.” </p><p></p><p>In the carriage ride Hank suggests that after they finish this trip they should visit his family in Texas. Arcade doesn’t respond, being heavily in thought. Hank tells Louie, “I’m starting to worry about that boy.” Louie replies, “Me too. What should we do to make better.”? Qualtaqa suggests that they get him drunk.” Louie says, “If he relax maybe he no longer act like stick up his butt.” Arcade blurts out, “Hey! How big do you think this carriage is? I’m sitting right here!” </p><p></p><p>They travel for several miles before the carriage pulls into a train station. Arcade tells them that his family home is still a long way off, and they will have to take the overnight train to get there. Several more porters assist with the bags and the party climbs onto a fancy passenger car of the British Rail Line. Louie comments, “Me like to ride choo choo.” </p><p></p><p>They settle down in the club car for supper. Sam begins to have second thoughts about this visit. Hank says, “Look kid, we didn’t come all this way just to turn around and go home.” Arcade says, “Well don’t blame me. I wanted to turn around back in New York. My home is a trap” Hank says, “Well, better to be there than being shot at by the James Gang, the Clantons and the Earps.” Arcade replies, “Ask me that again in a week.” </p><p></p><p>Morgana again brings up his mother, asking what she is like. Arcade replies, “Just a typical mother. I’m sure she does things that your mother did.” Morgana says, “Really? She dances naked around a fire?” Hank and Sam both spit out their drinks at hearing that. Hank comments, “He was probably thinking more along the line of baking cookies.” “Mine did that too,” Morgana adds. Arcade keeps watching the exits, and seems anxious to run every time the train slows. As an extra precaution she casts a Sleep spell onto him, and then has the others help carry him back to their sleeping berth. </p><p></p><p>December 18th, 1881:</p><p></p><p>The group gets back together for breakfast. Arcade looks like he’s going to be ill. Hank says, “After all this acting up yer doin, I tell you what. If we get there and this family of yours isn’t so bad I’m gonna kick yer ass.” Arcade replies, “Well, it’s not like we’re going to find them eating babies or anything like that.” Louie interjects, “They should be proud of you. You lead respectable gang.” “Ixnay on the Anggay” Arcade comments. </p><p></p><p>Hank says, “Don’t worry boss. If they bug you and you find that need a good belt I’ve got my hip flask handy.” Arcade say, “Don’t call me boss! You don’t work for me!” “Then why did you hire me?” Hank replies. Arcade answers, “I didn’t hire any of you? Didn’t you notice that none of you got any six-month performance appraisals.” Louie interjects, “That just cause if you say something bad about Sam he shoot you.” </p><p></p><p>The train ride continues, with the group looking out at the pastoral fields and rolling hills. Hank says, “You got some good lookin’ country here. A mite green, but looks like a good place to ride. When we get to yer home I’ll have to borrow me one of yer horses.” Arcade and Morgana joke about how funny it would be to watch Hank participate on a fox hunt. She concludes that it wouldn’t last long, as he’d probably shoot the fox dead just as soon as it was released. “And then complain about the lack of meat on it,” Arcade adds. </p><p></p><p>They exit the train and get into another carriage on this cold windy damp day. It rides along for another hour, with more picturesque hills in the background. “When we get to you place?” Louie asks. Arcade replies, “We’ve been on my family estate for quite some time, and are almost to the manor house.” The carriage pulls up in front of a large three-story manor house made of dark stone. Louie looks at the building and says, “You people make ugly castles.” Hank says, “They have to build them tough over here to hold up to the lousy weather.” </p><p></p><p>The servants unload the bags, with Hank’s making a loud crash on the ground. “What’s in there?” Louie asks. Hank replies, “My traveling things. Shotgun, pistols, ammunition.” “What about clean clothes?” Arcade asks. “I’ll buy ‘em if I find I need any,” Hank replies. “Do you really think you’ll need those firearms?” Arcade comments. Louie interjects, “From way you talk sound like we may need to shoot our way out of here.” </p><p></p><p>They reach the door, which is opened by an older man wearing a suit. Hank thrusts out his hand and says, “Pleased to meet ya! You must be Arcade’s Pa!” The man makes no attempt to shake his hand and replies, “I am the butler.” Louie says, “We go in now? Want out of wet weather.” Arcade leads the group into the building. The butler asks Arcade “Will you be needing quarters for these servants of yours?” Arcade squirms and says, “They are actually my associates.” </p><p></p><p>The man eyes them suspiciously and says, “I see. And will they be joining us for dinner?” Hank blurts out, “Danged right we will! I’m starved! Where’s the grub!” “I’m sure that the cook could put together something to your liking.” Qualtaqa says, “Don’t care what it is just so it’s food.” The butler states, “Ah yes, it is good to have such true connoisseurs under our roof.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 1445025, member: 8530"] [b]Game #5 - 3/21/04[/b] [B]Chapter 49, “Arrival in England”, December 7th, 1881:[/B] Breakfast conversation is a continuation of the nights before. Morgana continues to anticipate problems from Arcade’s family. Arcade says, “You’ll do fine, just be on your best behavior.” Louie tells Morgana, “That mean you should not toss tomahawk into people’s privates.” Morgana asks Arcade, “What exactly is your mother like?” He replies, “I’m not really sure.” Hank interjects, “What are you talkin’ about, she’s yer Ma.” He replies, “I was raised in an English manor house, so we didn’t mix very much. I was actually raised by a nanny.” Arcade again suggests that they skip visiting his family. Louie objects, stating, “I spend money on new fancy clothes. Want to wear them.” Qualtaqa again reminds Arcade that he accepted money for this trip so therefore has an obligation to fulfill and that anything short of that would be dishonorable.” Arcade looks him squarely in the eye and says, “I don’t understand? The guy offered to give me money so I took it. I never said I’d actually go.” Qualtaqa says, “You gave him the impression you would.” Arcade answers, “And I meant it at the time. I’ve just changed my mind since then.” Morgana again asks, “So, what exactly is your family like?” Arcade replies, “I can’t really say.” “Well, damn it, could you at least take a guess?” Hank exclaims. Arcade answers, “Well, I haven’t seen any of them for the past ten years. And before that I went from a private nanny to boarding school and then off to college. I’ve spent maybe an-hour-and-a-half of my life with them, so how would I know?” Hank says, “Well that nanny shouldn’t have been raising you, that’s yer mother’s responsibility.” Arcade answers, “And why don’t you tell her that when you meet her.” Hank replies, “I tell you what, I believe that I might.” “Yeah, that’ll go over well,” Arcade replies. Hank says, “Well okay, so if you won’t talk about yer family what can you tell us about the English in general?” Arcade replies, “They keep to themselves. They don’t like strangers. And they shoot at the their neighbors.” “Sounds a lot like Texans,” Hank replies. Morgana asks, “Are there any druids?” Arcade replies, “Hell no, they burned most of them centuries ago.” She next asks, “What are their attitudes towards sex?” He replies, “The English consider it fun, even the way they do it, so like everything else fun in Victorian England it isn’t allowed except for when absolutely necessary.” Hank slaps Sam on the back and says, “Dang son, looks like you’ll have to go without for a while.” Hank turns back to Arcade and says, “I wish you weren’t bein so secretive about this family of yours.” Louie interjects, “Sounds fair to me. He surprising his family with us, so he surprise us with family.” Hank asks, “Well, will be meeting any of your family’s friends?” Arcade answers, “The English don’t have friends.” “The just have tea,” Morgana adds. “Any basic rules we should know?” Hank asks. Arcade answers, “Yes. First, don’t shoot people indiscriminately. Second, don’t be a foreigner. Third, don’t be a member of the lower classes. “Looks like we lose on all counts,” Morgana states. Arcade replies, “That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!” “When we get there?” Louie asks. Arcade replies, “We should dock in Liverpool in another ten days or so.” “Ship stop in a pool of liver? Ugghh!” Louie comments. Louie expresses some concern about going to an upper class home. Arcade replies, “Relax, I’ll show you the ropes.” Louie replies, “Last time someone try to show me a rope it was tossed over a tree limb.” Hank decides to go play cards again with his friend ‘Reggie’. Arcade advises against it, saying that he wouldn’t trust a down-on-his luck English Lord, adding “And I ought to know.” December 8th to 16th, 1881: Nine uneventful days of sailing across the ocean pass by. The party members spend most of this in either the smoking lounge or library. Morgana entertains those in the lounge at the piano. Aiden spends the entire voyage in the cabin with extreme motion sickness. December 17th, 1881: The ship arrives at Liverpool, England. Surprisingly, no ‘Beatles’ jokes are made, despite several fans of the lads from Liverpool being around the table. Arcade tells the party that he is in charge. Hank (whose player is the party leader in our other campaigns) comments, “Yeah, I’ve been wondering about that. Why do you get to be the leader of this gang?” Another player replies, “Because you missed the first three game nights of this campaign!” They no sooner leave the ship when a man who says that he works for Lord Arcadium and has been awaiting him confronts Arcade. He has a carriage parked nearby, and the party heads over towards it with their bags. In the process of exiting the ship Aiden gets separated from the others and wanders off (his player having now missed several consecutive games). They decide not to bother looking for him. Hank offers to “Ride shotgun up top to protect against bandits” but his offer is rebuffed. At the command of the household servant several porters assist the party with their luggage. “My, these folks are mighty neighborly,” Hank comments. “Perhaps you and your Stetson hat may wish to enter and sit down,” the servant states. He does so, Louie commenting, “He likes your hat.” “Maybe I should buy him one,” Hank comments. Hank bangs on the carriage roof and yells up “Hey, ain’t it about time that you yelled Giddy-up?” Arcade sarcastically mutters, “Oh yes, he’ll fit in just fine here.” In the carriage ride Hank suggests that after they finish this trip they should visit his family in Texas. Arcade doesn’t respond, being heavily in thought. Hank tells Louie, “I’m starting to worry about that boy.” Louie replies, “Me too. What should we do to make better.”? Qualtaqa suggests that they get him drunk.” Louie says, “If he relax maybe he no longer act like stick up his butt.” Arcade blurts out, “Hey! How big do you think this carriage is? I’m sitting right here!” They travel for several miles before the carriage pulls into a train station. Arcade tells them that his family home is still a long way off, and they will have to take the overnight train to get there. Several more porters assist with the bags and the party climbs onto a fancy passenger car of the British Rail Line. Louie comments, “Me like to ride choo choo.” They settle down in the club car for supper. Sam begins to have second thoughts about this visit. Hank says, “Look kid, we didn’t come all this way just to turn around and go home.” Arcade says, “Well don’t blame me. I wanted to turn around back in New York. My home is a trap” Hank says, “Well, better to be there than being shot at by the James Gang, the Clantons and the Earps.” Arcade replies, “Ask me that again in a week.” Morgana again brings up his mother, asking what she is like. Arcade replies, “Just a typical mother. I’m sure she does things that your mother did.” Morgana says, “Really? She dances naked around a fire?” Hank and Sam both spit out their drinks at hearing that. Hank comments, “He was probably thinking more along the line of baking cookies.” “Mine did that too,” Morgana adds. Arcade keeps watching the exits, and seems anxious to run every time the train slows. As an extra precaution she casts a Sleep spell onto him, and then has the others help carry him back to their sleeping berth. December 18th, 1881: The group gets back together for breakfast. Arcade looks like he’s going to be ill. Hank says, “After all this acting up yer doin, I tell you what. If we get there and this family of yours isn’t so bad I’m gonna kick yer ass.” Arcade replies, “Well, it’s not like we’re going to find them eating babies or anything like that.” Louie interjects, “They should be proud of you. You lead respectable gang.” “Ixnay on the Anggay” Arcade comments. Hank says, “Don’t worry boss. If they bug you and you find that need a good belt I’ve got my hip flask handy.” Arcade say, “Don’t call me boss! You don’t work for me!” “Then why did you hire me?” Hank replies. Arcade answers, “I didn’t hire any of you? Didn’t you notice that none of you got any six-month performance appraisals.” Louie interjects, “That just cause if you say something bad about Sam he shoot you.” The train ride continues, with the group looking out at the pastoral fields and rolling hills. Hank says, “You got some good lookin’ country here. A mite green, but looks like a good place to ride. When we get to yer home I’ll have to borrow me one of yer horses.” Arcade and Morgana joke about how funny it would be to watch Hank participate on a fox hunt. She concludes that it wouldn’t last long, as he’d probably shoot the fox dead just as soon as it was released. “And then complain about the lack of meat on it,” Arcade adds. They exit the train and get into another carriage on this cold windy damp day. It rides along for another hour, with more picturesque hills in the background. “When we get to you place?” Louie asks. Arcade replies, “We’ve been on my family estate for quite some time, and are almost to the manor house.” The carriage pulls up in front of a large three-story manor house made of dark stone. Louie looks at the building and says, “You people make ugly castles.” Hank says, “They have to build them tough over here to hold up to the lousy weather.” The servants unload the bags, with Hank’s making a loud crash on the ground. “What’s in there?” Louie asks. Hank replies, “My traveling things. Shotgun, pistols, ammunition.” “What about clean clothes?” Arcade asks. “I’ll buy ‘em if I find I need any,” Hank replies. “Do you really think you’ll need those firearms?” Arcade comments. Louie interjects, “From way you talk sound like we may need to shoot our way out of here.” They reach the door, which is opened by an older man wearing a suit. Hank thrusts out his hand and says, “Pleased to meet ya! You must be Arcade’s Pa!” The man makes no attempt to shake his hand and replies, “I am the butler.” Louie says, “We go in now? Want out of wet weather.” Arcade leads the group into the building. The butler asks Arcade “Will you be needing quarters for these servants of yours?” Arcade squirms and says, “They are actually my associates.” The man eyes them suspiciously and says, “I see. And will they be joining us for dinner?” Hank blurts out, “Danged right we will! I’m starved! Where’s the grub!” “I’m sure that the cook could put together something to your liking.” Qualtaqa says, “Don’t care what it is just so it’s food.” The butler states, “Ah yes, it is good to have such true connoisseurs under our roof.” [/QUOTE]
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