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=== Sessions === | === Sessions === | ||
− | ''Jan. 11, | + | ''Jan. 11, 2016: creation session.'' This setting was created using a session of Spark for Fate Core. See the [[Bits and Baubles creation session notes]]. |
− | ''Jan. 18, | + | ''Jan. 18, 2016: Welcome to [[Riverton]].'' |
* We flesh out the protagonists and introduce them to the city of [[Riverton]]. | * We flesh out the protagonists and introduce them to the city of [[Riverton]]. | ||
* [[Geshon the Mouth]] tells the protagonists to seek out [[Samar the Caravan Master]]. | * [[Geshon the Mouth]] tells the protagonists to seek out [[Samar the Caravan Master]]. | ||
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* [[Bloody Nikka]] promises gruesome revenge if the protagonists double-cross Samar. | * [[Bloody Nikka]] promises gruesome revenge if the protagonists double-cross Samar. | ||
− | ''Jan. 25, | + | ''Jan. 25, 2016: Factions.'' |
* The group meets up with [[Kettel]], who nearly gets into a fight haggling over scrap metal. | * The group meets up with [[Kettel]], who nearly gets into a fight haggling over scrap metal. | ||
* [[The Governor]] summons the party to the [[Temple of Hadrin]]. With [[Helen Thirdcoin]] as backup, she bullies them into agreeing to bring her the treasure from the tower instead of bringing it to [[Samar the Caravan Master]]. | * [[The Governor]] summons the party to the [[Temple of Hadrin]]. With [[Helen Thirdcoin]] as backup, she bullies them into agreeing to bring her the treasure from the tower instead of bringing it to [[Samar the Caravan Master]]. | ||
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* The party is invited by [[Little Hâr]] to see [[Hugo the Charitable]]. Hugo also offers them money to bring him whatever Samar had wanted, to the tune of 10% of the fenced price. | * The party is invited by [[Little Hâr]] to see [[Hugo the Charitable]]. Hugo also offers them money to bring him whatever Samar had wanted, to the tune of 10% of the fenced price. | ||
− | ''Feb. 1 | + | ''Feb. 1, 2016: Casing the tower.'' |
* With a cleverly-built periscope, the team scopes out the [[Tower of the Serpents]]. They discover that the guardian of the tower is a giant mechanical gorilla. | * With a cleverly-built periscope, the team scopes out the [[Tower of the Serpents]]. They discover that the guardian of the tower is a giant mechanical gorilla. | ||
* The group plans out how to get out, deliver the various packages to the various parties and skip town. | * The group plans out how to get out, deliver the various packages to the various parties and skip town. | ||
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* We all made shrinky dinks of the various characters (pics to come). | * We all made shrinky dinks of the various characters (pics to come). | ||
− | ''Feb. 8 | + | ''Feb. 8, 2016: Climbing the tower.'' |
* The team subdues the mechanical sentry by electrocuting it in a giant puddle of water. | * The team subdues the mechanical sentry by electrocuting it in a giant puddle of water. | ||
* An overwhelming feeling of dread grows stronger as they ascended the tower's many levels. | * An overwhelming feeling of dread grows stronger as they ascended the tower's many levels. | ||
* [[Blaze Kindling]] is angered and horrified to find the skull of a dragon, carved with intricate runes and symbols. Blaze takes the skull into his care and is seeking revenge. | * [[Blaze Kindling]] is angered and horrified to find the skull of a dragon, carved with intricate runes and symbols. Blaze takes the skull into his care and is seeking revenge. | ||
* [[Madeleine D'Leau]] finds a jar and releases a serpent made of light. She chases it up to the top floor, where they find the [[Idol of Hellaq]] encased in crystal. | * [[Madeleine D'Leau]] finds a jar and releases a serpent made of light. She chases it up to the top floor, where they find the [[Idol of Hellaq]] encased in crystal. | ||
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+ | ''Feb. 22, 2016: The Idol of Hellaq.'' | ||
+ | * The light serpent is found to be guarding the [[Idol of Hellaq]]. | ||
+ | * [[Madeleine D'Leau]] gets knocked out by the light serpent and is carried to safety by [[Mr. Lutro]]. | ||
+ | * [[Champagne Truffle]] defeats the light serpent by trapping it in a mirrored box, and the party escapes by jumping off the top of the tower. | ||
+ | * The party is approached and threatened by [[Hugo the Charitable]], by [[The Governor]] and by the sorceror himself. | ||
== Game system details == | == Game system details == |
Revision as of 14:07, 24 February 2016
This is a Fate Core campaign started in January 2016.
Contents
Setting[edit]
Places[edit]
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- The Monarchdom of Machina sits between the Corporate Nation of Gearwhistle and the Frothy Sea.
- The Valley of Cogs lies in the disputed region between Machina and Gearwhistle.
- Pamplemousse's compound sits near the Valley of Cogs.
- The Wood of Wiseness is where the members of the Guild of Unnaturals gather.
- Queen Selenium resides in the Prismatic Palace.
Peoples[edit]
- The Dama are a tall, bipedal gazelle-like race.
- The Elvenkind are small, petite and delicate-looking.
- Human-sized Dragons walk among the other peoples of the land.
Characters[edit]
Protagonists[edit]
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|?high concept # - |?player= | format = ul | template = SMW character list item | default =: No PCs found for campaign: Bits and Baubles }}
NPCs[edit]
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Story so far[edit]
Issues[edit]
- Legacy Issue: Idiocy is contagious, and a plague of Idiocy has been ravaging the land.
- Current Issue: A search for a successor is on because there is no known successor to the dying Queen Selenium.
- Impending Issue: Spies abound in Machina; even Hugo the Charitable is rumoured to be an agent of Gearwhistle.
Sessions[edit]
Jan. 11, 2016: creation session. This setting was created using a session of Spark for Fate Core. See the Bits and Baubles creation session notes.
Jan. 18, 2016: Welcome to Riverton.
- We flesh out the protagonists and introduce them to the city of Riverton.
- Geshon the Mouth tells the protagonists to seek out Samar the Caravan Master.
- Samar the Caravan Master convinces the protagonists to retrieve a strange statue from the Tower of the Serpents.
- Bloody Nikka promises gruesome revenge if the protagonists double-cross Samar.
Jan. 25, 2016: Factions.
- The group meets up with Kettel, who nearly gets into a fight haggling over scrap metal.
- The Governor summons the party to the Temple of Hadrin. With Helen Thirdcoin as backup, she bullies them into agreeing to bring her the treasure from the tower instead of bringing it to Samar the Caravan Master.
- The party convinces The Governor that what Samar is after is a book of spells; they agree to bring The Governor the book in exchange for 3600 crowns -- quite a sum!
- The party is invited by Little Hâr to see Hugo the Charitable. Hugo also offers them money to bring him whatever Samar had wanted, to the tune of 10% of the fenced price.
Feb. 1, 2016: Casing the tower.
- With a cleverly-built periscope, the team scopes out the Tower of the Serpents. They discover that the guardian of the tower is a giant mechanical gorilla.
- The group plans out how to get out, deliver the various packages to the various parties and skip town.
- Madeleine D'Leau blows all her money on useless potions, steals some money and buys even more useless potions.
- We all made shrinky dinks of the various characters (pics to come).
Feb. 8, 2016: Climbing the tower.
- The team subdues the mechanical sentry by electrocuting it in a giant puddle of water.
- An overwhelming feeling of dread grows stronger as they ascended the tower's many levels.
- Blaze Kindling is angered and horrified to find the skull of a dragon, carved with intricate runes and symbols. Blaze takes the skull into his care and is seeking revenge.
- Madeleine D'Leau finds a jar and releases a serpent made of light. She chases it up to the top floor, where they find the Idol of Hellaq encased in crystal.
Feb. 22, 2016: The Idol of Hellaq.
- The light serpent is found to be guarding the Idol of Hellaq.
- Madeleine D'Leau gets knocked out by the light serpent and is carried to safety by Mr. Lutro.
- Champagne Truffle defeats the light serpent by trapping it in a mirrored box, and the party escapes by jumping off the top of the tower.
- The party is approached and threatened by Hugo the Charitable, by The Governor and by the sorceror himself.
Game system details[edit]
This is being played as Fate Core with the following modifications:
- The usual skill list is modified slightly. The list of skills available is:
Athletics | Empathy | Notice | Shoot |
Burglary | Engineering | Physique | Stealth |
Contacts | Fight | Provoke | Stormcalling |
Deceive | Investigate | Rapport | Will |
Drive | Lore | Resources |
- The rules for Stormcalling magic are in play. See Fate System Toolkit, page 82.
Links[edit]
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