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| It’s been twelve days since you and your fellow raiders boarded the longship at the docks of Hedeby, bound for [[:gaz:lars_trollkiller|Lars Troll-Killer’s]] encampment. You were expecting a journey of only ten days, but ten days have turned to three weeks of miserable searching across the fog-shrouded arctic seas broken only by the occasional sighting of a whale or... something. One never knows in these seas. | <WRAP right knotbox>{{gameinfo:elevatorpitch.jpg?direct&150|A scene from Trade Town with The Onyx City in the distance}}</WRAP> |
| | You and your fellow raiders were expecting a ten-day journey when you boarded the longship bound for [[:gaz:lars_trollkiller|Lars Troll-Killer’s]] remote encampment. Ten days have turned to three weeks of miserable searching across the fog-shrouded arctic seas broken only by hardtack and the occasional sighting of a whale or... something. One never knows in these wretched waters. |
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| During the journey you have gotten to know some of the others [[:gaz:holumenn|holumenn]] who joined the voyage. Their stories are all too familiar: trouble with the Law-Speakers, trouble with family, trouble with money. Practically everyone seems to be running away from //something.// Oh, and of course, everyone is looking to find their fortune and are certain they are going to become //very// rich. | During the journey you have gotten to know some of the other //[[:gaz:holumenn|holumenn]]// who joined the voyage. Their stories are all too familiar: trouble with [[gaz:lawspeaker|law-speakers]], trouble with [[gaz:jarl|jarls]], trouble with family, trouble with money. Practically everyone seems to be running away from //something.// Oh, and of course, everyone is looking to find their fortune and are certain they are going to become //very// rich. |
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| Finally, after several days a figure is spotted in the sky. Some say it is a gull but others think it is further. A young [[:gaz:skald|skald]] looks at it and swears it is a distant dragon. Regardless, it gives the steersman a direction to go. Before long, peaks can be seen and when the fog breaks a makeshift harbor is seen that leads to a collection of beached ships, tents and shacks, as well an imposing collection of distant, stark black structures beyond the nearest hills. | Finally, after several days a silhouette is spotted in the sky. Some say it is a gull, but a young [[:gaz:skald|skald]] looks at it and swears it is a distant dragon, which spreads both amusement and unease among the crew. Regardless, it gives the steersman a direction to go. Before long, peaks can be seen and when [[gaz:thulian_fog|the fog]] breaks a makeshift [[gaz:harbor|natural harbor]] is found that leads to a collection of beached ships, tents and shacks, as well an imposing collection of distant, stark black structures beyond the nearest hills. |
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| You have arrived at [[:gaz:trade_town|Trade Town]]. Welcome to [[:gaz:ultima_thule|Ultima Thule]].</WRAP> | You have arrived at [[:gaz:trade_town|Trade Town]] just outside [[gaz:onyx_city|The Onyx City]]. Welcome to [[:gaz:thule|Thule]].</WRAP> |
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| | <WRAP indent>**The premise is simple:** a mysterious ruined city ripe with riches waiting for [[gaz:viking|Viking]] raiders and other [[dict>adventurer|tomb robbers]] to plunder and a greater backstory and history, should you seek to find it. |
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| This is an [[dict>old-school_gaming|old-school]] [[dict>sandbox|]] [[dict>campaign|]] based on equally old-school [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#rules_questions|rules]] and [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#game_style|sensibilities]] and [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#scheduling|structured to fit into the busy lives of adults]]. Beginner and veteran players alike are welcome! New characters will be rolled before play begins or you may use a pre-generated character. | The goal? Kill monsters, take their stuff and have fun. Sound good? Then grab some dice and pass the Doritos!</WRAP></WRAP> |
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| The premise is simple: a huge ruined city ripe with riches for the taking and a greater backstory and mystery, should you seek to find it. | |
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| The goal? Kill monsters, take their stuff and have fun. Sound good? Then grab some dice and pass the Doritos!</WRAP> | This is an [[dict>old-school_gaming|old-school]] [[dict>sandbox|]] [[dict>campaign|]] based on equally old-school [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#rules_questions|rules]] and [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#game_style|sensibilities]] and [[:gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#scheduling|structured to fit into the busy lives of adults]]. Beginner and veteran players alike are welcome! New characters will be rolled before play begins or you may use a pre-generated character. |
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