The Ritual Of Fire

Written By: Chris Colland

Reviewed By: Scott Bennett

Brief: The time has come for the Ritual of Fire! The Bloody Fist have resorted to burning down the town of Stonewood after failed attempts to do to by hand. But during the ritual, something goes terribly unexpected…

Requirements:

  • Run on Saturday Night
  • Final Module
  • Both attempts to burn the town have failed.

    • Synopsis: The Ritual of Fire is a Bloody Fist ritual to rip open the Fire plane. They have used this in the past to great effect. The Flame Drake elementals are very destructive and serve the purpose of the Bloody Fist. But during the ritual, the forces of Darkness has corrupted the ritual and used it as a gateway to attack! When they rift into existence, the Hoylean energy from the Chosen Ones module attracted their mortal enemies, the Murumbrians have arrived, and they seek the “chosen one” to take back to their time.

    Outcomes:

    1. The players survive the onslaught, and the 1 Hour timer expires, the elementals are forcibly rifted back to their realm. There are many ways to “defeat” this module, but they cannot just simply escape the timer of it.
    2. The Murumbrians capture the “Chosen One” or the chosen one comes willingly with them. The assault will stop. The chosen one is then and take them back to their time to make an offer to since he was chosen. Run the module A conversation in Darkness.

    Number of Cast Members: All that are suitable for combat

    Roles: 2 Corrupted Bloody Fist Shaman, 1 Corrupted Bloody Fist Raid Leader, 3 Corrupted Bloody Fist Grunts, 3 Murumbrian Wizards. 3 Murumbrian Centurions, Corrupted Bloody Fist Grunts remainder of NPC’s Murumbrian Centurion , Murumbrian Wizard , Corrupted Bloody Fist High Shaman , Baleful Fire Drake

    Props: Portal Circle Rep, Altar of Power, Murumbrian Wizard and Centurion costumes, Bloody Fist costuming, Skulls for ritual, spellbook/scroll

    Costuming: Black Robes, Wings, Glowing Purple Eyes, Costume long fingered claw, Green Fire Drake Mask, Green Tabard

    Treasure: Gems, Evaluate Items, Coins

    Rumors:

    The Ley Lines of Stonewood have shifted dramatically as of recent. This, in my experience is the sign before a great ritual. To say what is to come is unknown. But the feeling on the wind is nothing but Sulfur and Pain. Stay Vigilant guard your components well.

    ~Magnus Kane, Arch-Wizard of Celestial Magic of the Rygal Order

    Hook: A terrified townsfolk comes running to the tavern screaming about the Bloody fist have setup a ritual and they are slaughtering people for their blood chanting about “The Flame Drakes must be given proper blood sacrifice to engorge their rage!”

    Scenes:

      In Game: Makeshift Ritual Site of the Bloody Fist Out of Game: Altar Site north of Tavern Flee Point: This module is site/town wide

    Running Notes: The Ritual of Fire being corrupted was NOT something the Bloody Fist expected. The Bloody Fist intended to run when the Flame Drake Elementals were summoned but the nature of the Murumbrians tainted the ritual. This forced obedience upon the Bloody Fist. When the Murumbrians enter the field, the “Chosen One” will already have their Glowing Morumbrain Eyes active so the Murumbrians know who they are; and will hunt them for 1 hour. The entire site is active for play during this module. It is completely valid to hide and not fight them, but like a horror movie they will keep coming regardless.