Written By: Chris Colland
Reviewed By: Scott Bennett, Mary Courtney
Brief: The Bloody Fist have failed to burn the town of Stonewood down by conventional means so now they have made plans to enact the ritual to summon the Fire Drakes. People are wandering around with Pamphlets that warn of the comming destruction when the Fire Drakes are summoned. This module is a non-combative encounter.
Requirements:
Synopsis:
This is the final warning of the Bloody Fist before the Fire Drakes are summoned. All named Townsfolk enter the town with pamphlets outlining an evacuation protocol for the citizens of Stonewood. The pamphlets seem to be a humane request for innocents to leave before this escalates but the wording is grim for what is to come.
4-5 named NPC enter the Tavern reading the Bloody Fist pamphlets to themselves in confusion and fear. 3 Bloody Fist Scouts enter unarmed with hands up, these Scouts are just delivering more pamphlets and then leaving. A large scene will erupt in the Tavern as the townsfolk are enraged for different reasons.
This roleplay encounter will setup the module “The Ritual of Fire. Each NPC will give different talking points and try to bring the players to different conclusions. At the climax of this scene Durmac will make a triumphant statement and storm out of the Tavern to go speak with the Bloody Fist only to find an assassin waiting for him to stab a pamphlet to his chest and kill him for his defiance.
Outcomes:
Number of Cast Members: 7
Roles: Balor Ironleaf , Durmac Leafdancer , Haddix “Brow-splitter” Strongbow , Mayor Anak “Lil Bristle” Durag , 3X Bloody Fist Scout
Misc: Bloody Fist Pamplet
Props: Bloody Fist Pamphlets Bloody Fist Costuming & Makeup (Red Scales on left side of face and 4 finger mark warpaint on right side of face), Named townsfolk costuming, a book with feathered Quill to take notes, copy of the Accords of the Fist, a toolbelt, anything related to taking care of a stable, Cane/Walking Stick
Makeup: Bloody Fist Makeup (Red Scales on left side of face and 4 finger mark warpaint on right side of face)
Costuming: Dwarf Beard, Noble Clothing, A sash worn over your shoulder and across your body, Eyepatch or fabric over one eye to show it is gone, Dwarf beard, wrap your right hand in cloth to show it is severed, Cloak, commoners clothing, NO DWARF BEARD (it was shaved as an insult and sign of your submission), Hat
Treasure: Gems, Evaluate Items, Coins
Rumors:
The Ritual of the Fire Drakes has been gifted by the Black Shadow to the Bloody Fist Orcs. This ritual allows the orcs to summon the Baleful Fire Drakes. These fearsome creatures are green and red Fire Drakes from the Fire Plane. They are morphed into Draconic looking figures because of the influence of the Black Shadow on the ritual. They are incredibly destructive and follow the orders of those who summoned them to complete their task or scorching things. They breathe a fire that will burn anything. They are fast moving and do not speak just grunt and growl.
~ Notes and Observations on the Bloody Fist - Gathered by the Black Anvil Mercenary Company
Hook: All Named townsfolk come to the Tavern with these pamphlets in hand, Scouts follow them to distribute them.