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The Stargazers' Escort

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The Scenario

 

  • 119 Stargazers from the West

  • Friday 8 PM in 231 for 6 hours

  • GM: Michael Blum

  • Type: RPG

  • System: Runequest--Roleplaying in Glorantha

  • Edition: 2018

  • Players: 5

  • Provided: Characters may be provided by GM

  • Power Level: basic characters

  • Variations: AGE system 'major & minor actions,' not strike ranks

  • Rules Knowledge: Beginners Welcome

  • Game Content: Mainstream

  • Sartar is freed! But for many rebels, they've seen too much, and can't return to the pastoral life of farming, herding, fishing and hunting. You and your friends have agreed to serve as caravan guards, protecting a group of scholars traveling across the Plains of Prax to the ruins of Pavis.

 

Player Characters

 

     The group will have five player-characters; here are six to choose from (for those who don't have their own characters). 

 

Minstan Shield-arm

 

    An exiled Sartarite noble warrior. 

 

Yalanda the Upright

 

     A Sartarite Vingan, burning with hatred for the Lunars.  

 

Fargin

 

    A Grazelander vendref peasant, tumbled into a picaresque life-cycle of terrible events, lucky escapes, and brief episodes of happiness and (eventually wasted) potential. He's a rough and dishonest but appealing buffoon. Traveling to New Pavis to get far away from pirates and the Grazelanders. 

 

Onisla Min

 

    An Esrolian priestess, caught up in the whirlwind of civil war and invasions. Sent to New Pavis to start a charity mission.

 

D'kora Jengerran

 

     An Esrolian warrior of Babeester Gor; she's an axe-wielding defender of the Earth and women. Sent to New Pavis to guard Onisla Min (or a charity mission there, if Onisla isn't played). 

 

Naralor Delksson

 

     An Issaries merchant from Mount Passant, in Heortland. He's from an urban background (at least, compared to the Sartarites).

 

The Stargazers

 

     "We are followers of Buserian, the Sky-writer and Third Son of Yelm. I am Delvin, a Stargazer from Porthomeka in the Holy Country -- this is my wife Thrana, and here is our servant Porkins. I am on a mission to the lands where Yelm rises, to the East as you would say. My specialty is history and cartography, but I have spells to analyze magics and to direct myself on a true course. We aren't skilled at riding anything besides horses or zebras, though."

      If asked about his mission's goals, Delvin will reply, "Our homeland has been attacked by sea-pirates and other raiders several times in recent years; we hope to obtain knowledge or magic to drive them off."

 

    Their seasonal holy day is in Stasis Week (they just completed it on Clay Day), but want to observe a minor holy day each week (probably at Tourney Altar during the trip). In appearance, they are sort-of brown-skinned humans; the men are both wearing yellow robes, while Thrana wears white. They speak Esrolian, Heortling and Tradetalk with an Esrolian accent; they wear Esrolian robes, and carry short swords and composite bows.

 

  • Delvin:  husband of Thrana, and leader. CHA 18.

  • Thrana:  wife of Delvin. CHA 16.

  • Porkins:  servant. CHA 10.

 

Initial Setting

 

    Winds Day, Stasis Week, Earth Season, in the 1625th year of the Sun ... the Dragon Rise occurred 22 days ago, on Clay Day of Harmony Week.

    Our Heroes are gathered at Exile's Stead (sometimes called Barbarian Town), on the western edge of Prax. It's a town of about 5,000 people in Storm Season, but only about 2,500 in warmer months. The Pol Joni control the town, and do not allow other Praxians within the stone-and-wood walls. About half of the permanent population are refugees from Sartar; many will be leaving in the coming seasons, to return to their homes in Dragon Pass.

 

The population 20 years ago was only about 1,000.

 

    It's Orlanth's holy day for Earth season: Defense Day, especially holy to Vinga. The Storm-tribe people call on Orlanth and Vinga for protection against trolls, outlaws, and Praxians. The priests conduct divination rituals to determine when Valind's winds will begin to blow in Dark Season:  the answer was Clay Day of Death Week. Minstan, Yalanda, and Fargin were at the Wind Temple much of the day -- as they expected to be traveling across the Plains of Prax, the arrival of winter storms was of some interest.

    The Stargazers' group has approached an Issaries merchant, Tadnor, to travel with a group of capable people, across the Plains of Prax. Delvin paid half the price of zebras for the player-characters.  

 

Travel Plan

 

 

  • Exiles' Stead to the Block:  3 days

  • the Block to Tourney Altar:  1 day

  • time at Tourney Altar:  1 day (there's a caravanserai)

  • Tourney Altar to Sacred Ground periphery:  2 days

  • Sacred Ground periphery to New Pavis (over the Long Dry):  3 days

 

Prax - Earth Season, 1625

week 

Freezeday

Waterday

Clayday

Windsday

Fireday

Wildday

Godday

Disorder

 Cool,  Cloudy

 NNE 0-18

 Cool, Lt. Clouds

 W 0-18

 Warm, Clear

 SW 0-12

Valind

 

 Cool, Windy

 SW 13-30

Oakfed

 

 Cool, Lt. Clouds
 SSW 0-18

 Cool,  Clear

 SW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 SW 0-12

Harmony

Kyger Litor
Uleria

 

 Cool, Rainstorm
 SSW 19-46

Uleria

 

 Cool, Clear
 SSW 0-12

Uleria

DRAGONRISE

 

 Cool, Clear
 SW 0-12

Uleria

 

 Cool,  Windy
 WSW 13-30

Argan Argar
Uleria

 

 Warm, Clear
 NE 0-12

Yinkin
Uleria

 

 Warm, Clear
 E 0-12

Uleria

 

 Warm, Clear
 E 0-12

Death

B. GOR, Z. Z.

 

 Cool, Rainstorm
 ENE 19-46

 Cool, Clear

 W 0-12

Humakt, M. Gor

 

 Cool, Windy
 SW 13-30

 Warm, Clear

 WSW 0-12

 Warm, Clear

 ENE 0-12

Tolat, T.K.T.

 

 Cool, Windy
 E 13-30

Waha

 

 Warm, Clear
 E 0-12

Fertility

ERNALDA

ASRELIA

 

 Cool,  Windy
 E 13-30

ERNALDA
ASRELIA
Dormal

 

 Warm, Clear
 ENE 0-12

ALDRYA
ASRELIA
EIRITHA
ERNALDA
B. Gor, Flamal

 Warm, Clear
 NE 0-12

ERNALDA
ASRELIA
Basmol

 

 Warm, Clear
 ENE 0-12

ERNALDA

ASRELIA

LODRIL

MAHOME

 

 Cool, Lt. Clouds
 NNE 0-18

ERNALDA
ASRELIA
C. Arroy, M. Gor

 

 Warm, Clear
 WSW 0-12

ERNALDA

ASRELIA

 

 Hot, Clear
 SW 0-12

Stasis

 Warm, Clear

 NNE 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 W 0-12

Storm Bull

 

 Cool, Cloudy
 NE 0-18

Orlanth, Odayla
START

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 E 0-18

Yelm

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NE 0-18

 Cool, Clear

 NE 0-12

Gorgorma

 

 Warm, Clear
 E 0-12

Movement

 Cool, Clear

 NE 0-12

Engizi, Heler

 Cool, Cloudy
 NE 0-18

 Cold, Cloudy

 W 0-18

 Cold, Cloudy

 NNE 0-18

 

Reaping Day

LOKARNOS
Gustbran

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NE 0-18

Issaries

 

 Cool, Clear
 NE 0-12

 Warm, Clear

 W 0-12

Illusion

 Cool, Clear

 SSW 0-12

 Cool, Windy

 SSW 13-30

Donandar

 

 Warm, Lt. Clouds
 NNE 0-18

 Warm, Clear

 NE 0-12

 Cool

 Hvy. Rainstorm
 E 19-46

Eurmal, 7 Mo.s

 

Warm, Clear

 E 0-12

 Cool

 Hvy. Rainstorm
 E 19-46

Truth

 Warm,  Clear

 E 0-12

 Cool, Cloudy

 NE 0-18

 Warm, Clear

 E 0-12

 Warm, Lt. Clouds

 E 0-18

Yelmalio

 

 Warm, Clear
 NE 0-12

 Warm, Clear

 E 0-12

Lhankor Mhy
Magasta

 

 Cool, Clear
 E 0-12

 

 

Prax - Dark Season 1625

week 

Freezeday

Waterday

Clayday

Windsday

Fireday

Wildday

Godday

Disorder

Yinkin

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 WNW 0-18

 Cold, Cloudy

 NW 0-18

 Cool, Cloudy

 NNW 0-18

VALIND

 

 Cold, Clear
 NNW 0-12

Oakfed

 

 Cold,  Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Eurmal, B. Gor

 Cool, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

7 MOTHERS

KYGER LITOR

 

 Cool, Clear
 NNW 0-12

Harmony

KYGER LITOR
Uleria

 

 Cool, Clear
 NNW 0-12

ARGAN ARGAR
Uleria

 

 Cool, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

ARGAN ARGAR
Uleria

 

 Cool, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

Uleria

 

 Cold, Clear
 NNW 0-12

Uleria

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Uleria

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

Uleria

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Death

ZORAK ZORAN
Humakt

 

 Cold, Clear
 WNW 0-12

Engizi

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

MARAN GOR

 

 Cold, Snowstorm
 NW 19-46

Lodril

 

 Very Cold, Clear
 W 0-12

Lodril

Tribute Day

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 WNW 0-18

Tolat
TY KORA TEK

 

 Very Cold, Clear
 E 0-12

WAHA

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

Fertility

WAHA

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Dormal

 

 Very Cold, Clear
 NNW 0-12

Asrelia, B. Gor
Ernalda, Eiritha

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Basmol

 

 Very Cold, Clear
 NNW 0-12

Mahome

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Chalana Arroy

 

 Cool, Clear
 NNW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 NW 0-12

Stasis

 Cold, Clear

 WNW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 N 0-12

 Cold, Clear

 W 0-12

Storm Bull

 

 Cool, Clear
 NW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 NNW 0-12

 Cold, Clear

 NW 0-12

Gorgorma

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NE 0-18

Movement

 Cold, Clear

 W 0-12

Engizi, Heler

 Cool, Clear
 NE 0-12

ALDRYA

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 W 0-18

Orlanth
Odayla

Protection Day

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

Lokarnos
Gustbran
Yelm

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

Issaries

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

 Very Cold

 Ice Storm
 NW 19-46

Illusion

Donandar
Ernalda

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NW 0-18

 Cold, Clear

 NNW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 NNW 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 NNW 0-12

MAGASTA

Winter Solstice

 

 Cool, Clear
 NW 0-12

Seven Mothers

 

 Cold, Cloudy
 NNW 0-18

 Cool, Clear

 NNW 0-12

Truth

 Cool, Clear

 NW 0-12

 Cold, Cloudy

 NNW 0-18

 Cool, Clear

 NW 0-12

 Cold, Cloudy

 WNW 0-18

Yelmalio

 

 Cool, Clear
 N 0-12

 Cool, Clear

 W 0-12

Lhankor Mhy
Magasta

 

 Cold, Clear
 NW 0-12

 

 

 

 

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