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A grand construction of marble, more sepulcher then castle. Standing stark against rocky peaks, it gleams in the sunlight. The surrounding earth is dry and cracked. Nothing grows for miles around. Supply wagons arrive monthly, laden with plunder, sustaining the castle's men. 40 crossbowmen , clad in black leather, man the walls. Another 40 armoured footmen lurk inside. Boisterous mercenaries, their banners spanning the continent. If the castle is approached, a party of these mercenaries will ride out, demanding treasure for themselves and scrolls for the lady. The lady of the castle is the Immaculate Herald, a Chaotic Wizard . She is bald, her tongue is pale blue. She wears silver chainmail, as light as a feather, and wields a pair of daggers--one of dark steel, one of bone. If she is beseeched, the Immaculate Herald will cast geas upon those who would disturb her. She sends them off on fanciful quests, then forgets about them. She expects this to be a death sentence. If one wher...

A slender youth stands before two horsemen, armed and armoured. Her hair is dark and matted. Behind her stand a labourer and a coward. " We are free people. I am Jackdaw. I spilled the blood of Magnus Threefinger. " " We come on a vessel taken from our former captors," the woman behind her adds. " We seek work and shelter. We number fifteen in total." The coward says nothing. A Note This was supposed to be a summer campaign, but then a whole lot of life happened, and my summer ended up being pretty crazy. In the end, we played four sessions. Despite this, I was still very pleased with the narrative that emerged over the course of these sessions. I've collected them all here. Our story ends in tragedy.   The Campaign Luke Gearing's Wolves Upon the Coast . Run until my classes start back up (the end of summer). The Reavers fan zine proved extremely useful in prepping and running this game. Intended tone: Beowulf by way of Berserk . Soundtrack:...