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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: 1541496" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 56, “Greenwich”, December 20th, 1881:</strong></p><p></p><p>They cross tower bridge, a large stone structure lined with buildings. They reach the other end, and are continuing through a poorer section of the city. Hank comments about the smell. Arcade replies, "You're one to talk about a smell, Mr. I-only-change-clothes-and-bathe-once-a-year." </p><p></p><p>Morgana notices that they are beginning to get noticed by some of the people in this district, including many low-lifes who are eyeing the nicer clothes worn by Arcade, Wes and herself and comments about that to the others. Wes starts to sing a bardic tune, adding the magical 'Suggestion' to his lyrics of "Don't look at us. We're not really here." To that another player suggests, "They're not the droids you're looking for." The people start to ignore them. "It worked," Sam comments. Wes replies, "Magic tends to work well in London."</p><p></p><p>That comment gets Morgana thinking, and she says how through her combined Indian and druidic heritage she has been taught to detect the magical ley-lines through the earth. She casts a spell to detect this, a variation on Detect Magic and is almost overwhelmed by then seeing before her one of the strongest magical earth ley-lines that she has ever seen. Furthermore, she begins to notice that it appears to intersect with a second equally stong line a few miles ahead. Arcade comments, "That's Greenwich. Where the Royal Observatory is located." </p><p></p><p>Since they know know where they are going to Wes flags down and hires a hansom cab to take them the remainder of the four miles downstream from Tower Bridge along the banks of the River Thames to the Royal Observatory. Once they escape the main part of the city, the land opens up to a park, which makes most of the group feel more comfortable, especially the druids. </p><p></p><p>Nearby is the Royal Naval College with its great baroque architecture; Arcade explains that this had been the Greenwich Hospital designed by the great architect Sir Christopher Wren and that other famous British architects contributed to its buildings. Louie mutters, "Still too square, no Feng Shui in these people..." Arcade ignores him and talks about how the Hospital was closed in 1869 and that it was being turned into the Royal Naval College just about the time he left Britain. </p><p></p><p>Sam and Hank are just gawking at the cluster of huge buildings. Qualtaqa compares it to Washington, DC, calling on his recollections of the White House and other buildings there. Arcade asks, "Didn't we burn that town in 1812?" Hank and Sam each give him a whack while Morgana just rolls her eyes. Louie looks puzzled, so Morgana gives him a quick history of the War of 1812 as they near the observatory building. When the Royal Observatory comes into view, Louie says, "Well, at least this one has some round parts!" (See <a href="http://www.nmm.ac.uk/uploads//jpg/PU2226.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.nmm.ac.uk/uploads//jpg/PU2226.jpg</a> for a picture.) </p><p></p><p>Morgana becomes quiet, feeling the power of the ley lines that go through the area. Hank asks, "Why's this place so all-fired important?" Arcade tells him how important navigation is to sea-faring peoples like the British, and how they needed to find their east-west position accurately. So they established this location as the Prime Meridian, measured as 0 degrees longitude. From there, using accurate clocks invented by clockmaker John Harrison, they could measure their position. Wes comments, "That strange woman did tell us that "Zero is your friend."</p><p></p><p>Hank still looks a bit puzzled, and Arcade has to remind him there are no landmarks at sea. Sam asks if he can explain it without all those fancy words. Arcade gives up... Louie complains that the British had to make themselves important again by picking a spot in their country, to which Morgana reminds him that there are some of the strongest ley lines in the world intersecting here. </p><p></p><p>Arcade points out the domed Meridian Building behind the main part of the Observatory. "That's where the new telescope sits," he comments, "Its location marks the exact Prime Meridian." (This was erected in 1850, so it is pretty new! Especially by British standards.) "Measure, measure, measure - science and technology!" mutters Morgana, "I hope they haven't ruined the magic!" Hank tries to tell her, "Well, little lady, progress marches on!" She says, "Things have worked just fine for a long time!" Arcade tries to distract her, pointing out how the building is built so nicely into the landscape, and pointing out the many old trees around. This helps get the group back on track as they prepare to enter the building.</p><p></p><p>They enter the building and trying to find their way around. They ask a receptionist if they can look around. She says that they are welcome to but reminding them that it is nearly 4:00 P.M. which is traditonally "tea time." </p><p></p><p>As they make their way through the building, they go past a room with several timepieces in it (the Harrison gallery). Louie pokes his head in and says, "Fancy clocks!" Afraid that Louie is sizing them up for their street value, Arcade explains that they are national treasures, the original Harrison clocks. "They were the first truly accurate timepieces that could be used to determine your east-west position when navigating around the world." Hank says, "I tell you what, I can tell time close enough by looking at the sun!" Qualtaqa concurs, but Sam asks, "What do you do on a cloudy day?" Morgana interjects, "There are plenty of magical ways to tell time accurately - you shouldn't need machines to do it!" Arcade shushes her, reminding her of the local views about magic. The group actually manages to move quietly for a while after this!</p><p></p><p>Qualtaqa reminds them of the woman's other clue of looking low, and suggests that they find a way to get into the basement. Morgana says, "Yes, the ley-lines will be even stronger as we get deeper into the earth." "Plus we know the book is underground," Sam comments. Qualtaqa warns, "Yes, but we may not want to actually go there and take on this foe until we have a better idea of who they are and what they are capable of." </p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Special thanks to CelticWolf for his assistance in writing this chapter (and for pointing out edits now made to prior chapters). </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 1541496, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 56, “Greenwich”, December 20th, 1881:[/B] They cross tower bridge, a large stone structure lined with buildings. They reach the other end, and are continuing through a poorer section of the city. Hank comments about the smell. Arcade replies, "You're one to talk about a smell, Mr. I-only-change-clothes-and-bathe-once-a-year." Morgana notices that they are beginning to get noticed by some of the people in this district, including many low-lifes who are eyeing the nicer clothes worn by Arcade, Wes and herself and comments about that to the others. Wes starts to sing a bardic tune, adding the magical 'Suggestion' to his lyrics of "Don't look at us. We're not really here." To that another player suggests, "They're not the droids you're looking for." The people start to ignore them. "It worked," Sam comments. Wes replies, "Magic tends to work well in London." That comment gets Morgana thinking, and she says how through her combined Indian and druidic heritage she has been taught to detect the magical ley-lines through the earth. She casts a spell to detect this, a variation on Detect Magic and is almost overwhelmed by then seeing before her one of the strongest magical earth ley-lines that she has ever seen. Furthermore, she begins to notice that it appears to intersect with a second equally stong line a few miles ahead. Arcade comments, "That's Greenwich. Where the Royal Observatory is located." Since they know know where they are going to Wes flags down and hires a hansom cab to take them the remainder of the four miles downstream from Tower Bridge along the banks of the River Thames to the Royal Observatory. Once they escape the main part of the city, the land opens up to a park, which makes most of the group feel more comfortable, especially the druids. Nearby is the Royal Naval College with its great baroque architecture; Arcade explains that this had been the Greenwich Hospital designed by the great architect Sir Christopher Wren and that other famous British architects contributed to its buildings. Louie mutters, "Still too square, no Feng Shui in these people..." Arcade ignores him and talks about how the Hospital was closed in 1869 and that it was being turned into the Royal Naval College just about the time he left Britain. Sam and Hank are just gawking at the cluster of huge buildings. Qualtaqa compares it to Washington, DC, calling on his recollections of the White House and other buildings there. Arcade asks, "Didn't we burn that town in 1812?" Hank and Sam each give him a whack while Morgana just rolls her eyes. Louie looks puzzled, so Morgana gives him a quick history of the War of 1812 as they near the observatory building. When the Royal Observatory comes into view, Louie says, "Well, at least this one has some round parts!" (See [url]http://www.nmm.ac.uk/uploads//jpg/PU2226.jpg[/url] for a picture.) Morgana becomes quiet, feeling the power of the ley lines that go through the area. Hank asks, "Why's this place so all-fired important?" Arcade tells him how important navigation is to sea-faring peoples like the British, and how they needed to find their east-west position accurately. So they established this location as the Prime Meridian, measured as 0 degrees longitude. From there, using accurate clocks invented by clockmaker John Harrison, they could measure their position. Wes comments, "That strange woman did tell us that "Zero is your friend." Hank still looks a bit puzzled, and Arcade has to remind him there are no landmarks at sea. Sam asks if he can explain it without all those fancy words. Arcade gives up... Louie complains that the British had to make themselves important again by picking a spot in their country, to which Morgana reminds him that there are some of the strongest ley lines in the world intersecting here. Arcade points out the domed Meridian Building behind the main part of the Observatory. "That's where the new telescope sits," he comments, "Its location marks the exact Prime Meridian." (This was erected in 1850, so it is pretty new! Especially by British standards.) "Measure, measure, measure - science and technology!" mutters Morgana, "I hope they haven't ruined the magic!" Hank tries to tell her, "Well, little lady, progress marches on!" She says, "Things have worked just fine for a long time!" Arcade tries to distract her, pointing out how the building is built so nicely into the landscape, and pointing out the many old trees around. This helps get the group back on track as they prepare to enter the building. They enter the building and trying to find their way around. They ask a receptionist if they can look around. She says that they are welcome to but reminding them that it is nearly 4:00 P.M. which is traditonally "tea time." As they make their way through the building, they go past a room with several timepieces in it (the Harrison gallery). Louie pokes his head in and says, "Fancy clocks!" Afraid that Louie is sizing them up for their street value, Arcade explains that they are national treasures, the original Harrison clocks. "They were the first truly accurate timepieces that could be used to determine your east-west position when navigating around the world." Hank says, "I tell you what, I can tell time close enough by looking at the sun!" Qualtaqa concurs, but Sam asks, "What do you do on a cloudy day?" Morgana interjects, "There are plenty of magical ways to tell time accurately - you shouldn't need machines to do it!" Arcade shushes her, reminding her of the local views about magic. The group actually manages to move quietly for a while after this! Qualtaqa reminds them of the woman's other clue of looking low, and suggests that they find a way to get into the basement. Morgana says, "Yes, the ley-lines will be even stronger as we get deeper into the earth." "Plus we know the book is underground," Sam comments. Qualtaqa warns, "Yes, but we may not want to actually go there and take on this foe until we have a better idea of who they are and what they are capable of." [I]Special thanks to CelticWolf for his assistance in writing this chapter (and for pointing out edits now made to prior chapters). [/I] [/QUOTE]
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