In Abandoned Tarleikos

Background

Tarleikos was one of the major cities of the abandoned provinces founded between 300 and 400 years ago west of "the Shore" (Vestad's southern and western borders). Tarleikos was one of the last major outposts to be abandoned by the Imperial authority (circa 200 BP): the Mogobai Khanate sacked the town shortly before the invasion of Vestad (circa 160 BP), destroying the remaining "faux-imperial" authorities.

One of the local authorities was a sorcerer who owned the Eye of Argon (+10 Sorcery/Vampirism). About a century after his death, the Eye was found was a vampire (circa 60 BP): over the past fifty years, the ruins have acquired an even worse reputation among the local Petkenak villages and clans, as the vampire expands his knowledge of Sorcery and his circle of followers.

Emperor Pertinax (Richard Colomund), born 1371, emperor 1374-present (1393). His mistress is Caecina.

Goblin Warband

All Goblins have +1 STR, +1 FIT, +1 HTH, Longevity, and Elfsight. All are drunk (-1 REF, -1 INT).

Three are Stature 3: +3 STR, +1 REF, +3 FIT, +3 HTH, +1 INT, +1 WIL, +6 ATT, +6 DEF, +4 INIT, +5 SNEAK, Leather and Chain (DR3), swords (DT3), axes (DT3).

Eight are Stature 2: +2 STR, +0 REF, +2 FIT, +2 HTH, +0 INT, +0 WIL, +4 ATT, +3 DEF, +2 INIT, +3 SNEAK, Leather (DR2), swords (DT3), axes (DT3).

Total 25 Experience (5 Experience each).

Vampires

All Vampires have +3 STR, +3 REF, Elfsight, Unaging, Vampirism (WIL-based acquired skill), Control Others/Summon/Change Form, +8 DR not vs fire, wood, blessed/enchanted weapons, sunlight burns like fire, powers do not work vs Faith.

Three are Stature 4: +2 STR, +4 REF, +2 FIT, +2 HTH, +0 INT, +2 WIL, +5 ATT, +5 DEF, + 7 INIT, +7 SNEAK, no armour (DR0/8), short swords (DT4), +6 Vampirism, Control Others (+6 Difficulty, expiry, equal or lesser stature, obey instructions). All are beautiful women.

Two are Stature 5: +5 STR, +5 REF, +3 FIT, +3 HTH, +0 INT, +3 WIL, +12 ATT, +12 DEF, +10 INIT, +10 SNEAK, Leather (DR 2/10), two-handed swords (DT2), +10 Vampirism, Control Others (+10 Difficulty, expiry, equal or lesser stature, friend), Summon (+6 Difficulty, natural animals, expiry). Both are handsome men.

One is Stature 8: +8 STR, +8 REF, +5 FIT, +8 HTH, +3 INT, +6 WIL, +12 ATT, +12 DEF, +12 INIT, +15 SNEAK, no armour (DR0/8), sword (DT3), +15/25 Vampirism, Control Others (+14 Difficulty, equal or lesser stature, immobilise group within 5m, expiry), Summon (+12 Difficulty, unnatural animals, expiry), Change Form (Bat, Wolf), Eye of Argon. He is an older man with unattractive features.

Total 30 Experience (6 Experience each).

The Eye of Argon

The vampires live in a crypt blocked by a tremendous stone bar (+8 STR to move - the master vampire or both the male vampires can do this). Within the crypt, the master keeps the eye on him at all times.


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last updated 27 May 2021