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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #45 on Jun 15, 2011, 10:28pm »

With a note of surprise in his voice (no facial expressions for bone men.. heh) Minion says "it worked."

"To the train then?"

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #46 on Jun 15, 2011, 11:04pm »

The Shadow nods, "Let's leave the rest to them," and he jerks his head at the approaching crossbowmen.

He starts walking to the train and hops in the car.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #47 on Jun 15, 2011, 11:28pm »

Breath of New Moon hastily follows Minion and Shadow aboard the monorail train.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #48 on Jun 16, 2011, 10:12am »

Fated to Die: "Thug Slave, you are far too frail a flower to be trusted to the battlefield. Give me your chainmail to wear - you are hereby promoted to Pack Slave. Take these bags.

"Does anyone need a halberd? I seem to have a spare..."

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #49 on Jun 16, 2011, 11:02am »

"ALL ABOARD!" As soon as Breath of New Moon steps on board, the engineer releases the steam-brakes and the train begins rolling backward to the East. With the locomotive pushing in reverse from the rear of the train, it is a slow start to gradually build speed.

As you roll past the combat site, you see the bricks and rubble begin to stir--something is trying to break through! The Train Men grab onto the railing of the accelerating train. Last of all is the Train Boss hanging from the locomotive's smokestack and aiming his crossbow one-handed at any pursuers.

Soon the crash site and battlefield are out of sight and the Monorail has reached its full speed. The other passengers give you a wide berth (the gore still drips from your weapons!) and you are able to get comfortable. You learn the plan is to shuttle everyone to the train yard in nearby Aylesbury, where the wounded can receive first aid and everyone can get a good meal.

Though the ride is not as smooth as your original, more-modern train, the rhythmic vibration of the track makes you exceedingly drowsy. Exhausted from your ordeal, some of you drift off into a welcome sleep...

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #50 on Jun 16, 2011, 11:24am »

Breath of New Moon, Mirthful Doomed and Fated to Die have the strangest dream, set in a bubbling swamp with a thousand foul odors...

Breath and Mirthful are slightly-distorted versions of themselves and can control their actions as a lucid dream. Fated to Die is a magnificent jale pterodactyl soaring high overhead, with animal intelligence and no knowledge of his waking self!

A short, brown lizard-man is standing nearby, chanting and performing some kind of yoga as he watches the sun rise over the teeming wetlands. He seems surprised by your sudden appearance! He does not draw his sword from its ornate sheath, but rather jumps onto his steed--a giant brown lizard--and races deeper into the swamp!

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #51 on Jun 16, 2011, 12:15pm »

Breath of New Moon does not question her sudden presence in the swamp, somehow it seems natural that she should be here with the Mirthful Doomed.

Sighting the lizard-man race off, she moves over to where the lizard-man was sitting to see if he left anything behind in his haste.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #52 on Jun 16, 2011, 12:34pm »

Fated to Die glides majestically up the rising thermals. Seeing movement below, he squares his aim and launches a stream of poop at the tiny figures.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #53 on Jun 16, 2011, 1:12pm »

Breath of New Moon searches the ground and discovers an amber amulet on a leather string.

On the amulet is engraved the image of a lizard-man wearing an amulet. Looking closer you see the amulet in the picture is engraved with a tiny image of a lizard-man wearing an amulet, with an image of a lizard-man wearing an amulet, with... (save vs. spells = 16) Your fascination with the infinitely-recursive amulet is interrupted by a perfectly-aimed stream of pterodactyl droppings!

The swamp is ripe with strange gasses; it is difficult to stay focused. You fight the impulse to lay down and take a nap amongst the flowers and vines...

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #54 on Jun 16, 2011, 1:25pm »

The new Pack Slave strips out of his Master's chainmail, grumbling about his demotion.

While Breath, Fated, and Mirthful are sleeping, the rest of you are free to interact with the passengers, the train crew, or your fellow PCs as you wish...

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #55 on Jun 16, 2011, 11:50pm »

"There be treasure here!" says The Mirthful Doomed.
He kneels down and probes the brack and grime of the swamp.

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The plop of pterodactyl poop startles him. He stands and shakes his fist at the sky.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #56 on Jun 17, 2011, 12:28pm »

The Mirthful Doomed kneels and probes the earth. The mud is cool and pleasing to the touch. Tiny specks of some mineral sparkle in the early morning sun. You'd like nothing better than to spend the morning running your hands through the mud, rubbing it over your body, lying in the sun, but your hands... your HANDS... are fading... fading... fading...

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #57 on Jun 17, 2011, 12:32pm »

The engineer lets out a loud blast of his steam-horn as the backwards-moving Monorail emerges from the eastern gate. You are free of the haunted tunnel!

Mirthful Doomed and Breath of New Moon are jolted from their slumber and remember every detail of their strange, shared dream. Fated closes his eyes, feeling refreshed, with only a distant memory of a wonderful soaring sensation.

Your travails lasted through the night, now it is early morning. The bright sun seems plastic and artificial after the prolonged blackness under the Mountain.

The Monorail chugs eastward toward the town of Aylesbury...

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #58 on Jun 17, 2011, 12:44pm »

Awakened by the horn blast, the Sovereign Mask of All Who See turns to his companions and asks drowsily, "So what now?" After so much terror and battle, the purple man is ready for a nice meal.

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Re: Episode 05: Blood on the Tracks
« Reply #59 on Jun 17, 2011, 3:08pm »

Fated to Die: "Finally! A few moments to explore these bags! Pack Slave, hand them over... let's take a closer look at these papers I noticed in them earlier...!"

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