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Chapter 15: Conducting the Game
Combat: Simple
At sunset, read the following:
This evening, a campfire can be seen to the
south. Judging by the smoke in the air, the campfire
does not appear to be more than a few hundred
feet in the distance.
When the adventurers get close enough to
see the campfire, read the following:
A small campfire casts light on a horse that
is tied to a nearby tree and a humanoid figure who
apparently lies asleep by the fire. The figure is covered
by a wool blanket. Periodically, the campfire
crackles.
The figure asleep by the fire is known as
Mauger, the Mutilator. Mauger is an experienced
mercenary who has been employed by Seman to
slay any remaining inhabitants of the hamlet. He
rode through the hamlet and found no one. However,
he did find the prized weapon of the hamlet, a
Goring Zweihander + 6. Mauger replaced his old
zweihander with this one, but has not yet discovered
its magical properties. Now, Mauger sleeps and
plans to continue south to report to Seman that the
hamlet was empty. He is the only hope the characters
have of discovering the whereabouts of their
families and Seman, the sorcerer who abducted
them.
Mauger Stats: Height = 6’2”, Weight = 211
lbs., Age = 22, Sexuality = Hetero, Eyes = Brown,
Hair Color = Brunette, Hair Thickness = Thick, Hair
Length = middle of the back, Hair Type = wavy,
Most Attractive Feature = chest, Most Repulsive
Feature = hands, level 3 mercenary, Skin Color =
tan, Physical Fitness = 111, Strength = 182, Bodily
Attractiveness = 123, Health = 131, Facial = 98, Vocal
= 148, Kinetic = 111, Rhetorical = 86, Hand-
Eye = 152, Agility = 124, Reaction Speed = 136,
Enunciation = 92, Language = 97, Math = 107,
Analytic = 108, Spatial = 112, Drive = 103, Intuition
= 109, Common Sense = 73, Reflection = 84,
LP = 32, CA = 13, PP = 07, Disposition = NI,
Temperament = CM, Languages = Sapian, Equipment
= Goring Zweihander + 6, dagger, chainmail
hauberk, (4-in-1), and 544 s.p.
Combat: Challenging
As you progress through the forest, you
happen upon an earthen aperture or opening at the
base of what appears to be a small, wooded hill.
Due to the trees overhead, no snow is on the ground
near the opening. The hole is approximately 10’ in
height and 8’ in width. The opening is not manmade,
but appears to exist naturally. Peering in, you
see only darkness.
Inside the cave is a troll, who has recently
kidnapped a maiden. If the characters search around
the opening, then they may find tracks, though they
will not be obvious. The maiden’s name is
Sanuuicula. She was originally abducted by a villain
after she insulted him. However, the troll happened
across the villain and slew him, kidnapping the
maiden. Sanuuicula knows the sorcerer responsible.
His name is Seman and he used to take advantage
of her, until a dashing prince took her away from all
of this. She was forced to perform every lecherous
act imaginable for Seman.
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