Gloranthan Freeform
This game draws upon one of the oldest stories of the Holy Country and an on
going theme of Gloranthan mythos , the Tournamet of Luck and Death. Even
before the game RuneQuest, there has always been the Masters of Luck and
Death, mooted as a boardgame, It has also been the title of TWO Gloranthan
supplements and the official name for the HeroQuest demonstration team.
Now it is back, using Greg Stafford's original notes as reference as well as
a strong hint of <<cough!>> X Factor.
I am really looking forward to running this with Simon and Colin though this
is only the second time I have ran a freeform game. Freeforms seem to run
very well in Germany. It most be the fact we actually play inside A CASTLE!
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'The Masters of Luck and Death'
by Simon Bray, Colin Driver and Darran Sims
A Gloranthan Freeform Game.
The God-King is dying, his corporeal body falls into decay, but do not fear
- instead rejoice!
>From across the Holy Country come the greatest heroes of the land, fiery
warriors from Caladraland, wise earth-women of Esrolia, stormy and
passionate Heortlings, sea-blessed islanders of Pelaskos, the soulless
sorcerers of God Forgot and the dark and brooding trolls of the Shadow
Plateau. Each comes to take part in the greatest challenge in all Glorantha,
a series of contests, trials and quests that stretch across this blessed
land. They shall be watched by the God-King's fearsome judges and tested by
their gods, friends and enemies alike. The victor will receive ascension to
the hero plane - they will be worshipped and loved, whilst their useless
flesh shall give the glorious God-King new life. So come one, come all to
the Masters of Luck and Death!
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[HeroQuest] Serenity / Firefly
These are games based on the series FireFly and the film Serenity by Buffy's
Joss Whedon. The player characters will be the crew of The Betty from Alien:
Resurrection; Joss Whedon's first stab at a misfit crew of smugglers onboard
an old, broken-down ship.
The first game, 'Echoes in the Black', has been run twenty times now at
various conventions and has always been over-subscribed.
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'Echoes in the Black' by Darran Sims narrated by Darran Sims. Serenity: HeroQuest adventure for 6 players. Newcomers very welcome. Maturity preferred.
"Ta Ma Duh! Why can't we stick to the gorram plan!
I wanted simple, in and out and everything shiny.
The job was good, the idents were perfect and the feds were away from the
Skyplex.
Then everything has gone south.
Something has been following The Betty.
They are keeping their distance, so they aint purple bellies and everytime
time we avert course they disappear like echoes in the black. The question
is who are they, what do they want and why are they messing up my gorram
job?"
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[HeroQuest] Dad's Army.
This is a new game based on a very popular TV series in the UK. A role-play
heavy game though very much a 'beer & pretzel' game played for some laughs.
The session will involve recreating an actual episode of Britain's best ever
Sit-Com.
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'We are the Boys...' by Darran Sims narrated by Darran Sims.
HeroQuest adventure for 6 players.
Newcomers very welcome. [im-]Maturity preferred.
"Excuse me, er, attention men. If you kindly all fall in, that would be
rather nice. Thank you."
"Right men, GHQ has organised a series of military exercises, under the
watchful eyes of Colonel Pritchard, to test the Walmington-on-Sea platoon's
'fighting fitness' and to see if we can use diverse tactics and strategies
in the field.
"Well, that is a given of course with my experience, but there is a little
nuisance in that we are paired off against the Eastgate platoon. We must
deal with their Colonel Blimp mentality..."
"His name is Captain Square, a Rotarian you know?" "Thank you Wilson! "Well men, I think that you will not let me down? Corporal Jones get theplatoon to fall out. Wilson, WILSON come with me!"
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[HeroQuest] Glorantha
The return of some of my Gloranthan games to the convention scene.
Lots of Orlanthi themes to run with as there are raids, counter raids, clan
moots and clan rituals to contend with. Though 'Raid upon Hellbreak' has
some strong martial elements there is plenty of mystery and dilemma to this
story as well.
This episode is an old favourite of mine due to the fact that most players
panic near the end of the dilemma and do not know what to do.
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'Raid upon Hellbreak' by Darran Sims narrated by Darran Sims. HeroQuest adventure for up to 7 players. Newcomers very welcome. Maturity preferred.
Having been constantly attacked and raided by the Hruling clan the Elders of
the White Ram clan now seek vengeance and gather their warriors to launch a
counter-raid. The sacred village of 'Hellbreak' is the chosen target and the
brave band of raiders set off to deliver retribution, however things do not
go as planned.
They have to deal with roving guards, an Iphara mist and the enigmatic Lord
in the Tower before even getting to the village.
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