Re: Dragonnewt Encounter

From: Tim <tim_at_...>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:15:39 -0000

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> Here is an encounter for characters travelling in Sartar. It gives the players something to work out amongst themselves now, and the Narrator the chance to have their decision come back into play at some stage in the future, possibly to their benefit, possibly not...
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I ran this for my players last night. The two Orlanth-worshippers suggested from the moment they saw the demi-bird that it might make good eating, but the Ernaldan Healer was determined to try and save it. The Elmali Thane and the Redsmith set about trying to hold it still (and with great timing, the thane rolled a 20 at the same time as the smith rolled a 1), allowing her to sedate it and attempt to set/splint the leg.

Meanwhile the other characters had found the unconcious 'newt and decided to disarm it and bind it's arms just in case...

They decided to set up camp as they couldn't take them with them, or, sensibly leave them both helpless.

The 'newt regained consciousness as the Thane went to take it some water and check on it's condition. It was, understandably confused to find itself disarmed and bound, but to everyone's surprise*, the Elmali immediately freed it, returned it's weapons and apologised. The fact that they had obviously tried to help the demi-bird convinced it that they were honest. The 'newt decided that a crippled demi-bird was of no use to it, and would hinder it's mission, so it slew it, and made to leave. The Elmali insisted it took a waterskin, and the Orlanthi poet made some comment about eating the demi-bird. The 'newt considered that anyone thinking that they might make good eating was obviously a little strange, and in order to return something for the water said he was more than welcome to try...

• Most of the player's characters in other games would not have done this, so it surprised the players as well as the characters...