Into the Everblack

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Brief: Players arrive and are given Blackthorne’s Guide to Surviving Vindale by Roger Blackthron

Requirements:

  • Run on Friday Night
  • Synopsis: The game opens with the players coming into town, along the road are blue/purple torches and Orc heads impaled on spikes. Standing infront of the Tavern is Roger Blackthron , member of the Blackthorn hunter family, cloaked in black hiding their face handing out the “Blackthorne’s Guide to Surviving Vindale” to the new coming adventurers. Roger, tells the advenurers that new adventures haven’t been to Vindale in 3 years.

    Outcomes:

    1. Players are given Blackthorne’s Guide to Surviving Vindale

    Number of Cast Members: 1

    Props: Blackthorne’s Guide to Surviving Vindale, Purple Torches, Orc Heads impaled on spikes

    Costuming: Black cloak hiding his face, Sash of the Blackthron Family Crest

    Hook: Opening module. Players arrive in vindale.

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    Into The Everblack

    Into the Everblack

    Written by: Chris Colland Reviewed by: [Name]

    Brief: The game opens with the players coming into town, along the road are blue/purple torches and Orc heads impaled on spikes.
    Requirements: Game On has been Called

    Synopsis: Standing infront of the Tavern is a member of the Blackthorn hunter family cloaked in black hiding their face handing out the “Blackthorne’s Guide to Surviving Vindale” to the new coming adventurers. The cloaked information vendor will tell them that new adventures haven’t been to Vindale in 3 years now. This sets up the entire weekend to come for the harvest festival.

    Outcomes: (1) The PCs take the Vindale Survival Guide and listen to the warning

    (2) The PCs take the Vindale Survival Guide and ignore the warning

    Rumors: “A dark cloud begins to cover Woodhaven. The skies are overcast with a green hue. The flora is more vibrant and begins to glow in the moonlight.”
    Hook: Silas/Luna Blackthorne comes to town passing out Vindale Survival Guides

    Number of Cast Members: 1

    Roles: Silas/Lunda Blackthorne

    Props: PC style clothing for Blackthornes, Blackthorne Necklace

    Tags and Treasure: Vindale Survival Guide!

    Scene 1: (OOG) Infront of the Tavern (IG) Burning Goblet Tavern in Vindale

    Flee Point: None

    Non-Standard Effects: None

    Rules Clarifications: None

    Craftsman Information: None

    Transformations: None

    Running Notes: This module is the very first scene of the event. The PCs approach the tavern to see impaled Bloody Fist heads on pikes in between purple burning torches of Vindale. Silas/Luna Blackthorne will give them the Vindale Survival Guide written by the Blackthorne family. Silas/Luna will avoid most questioning and just stick to handing out the guide so they can return to the camp unnoticed

    Silas (M) or Luna (F) Blackthorne Guide

    You are a loyal servant and scout for the Blackthorne Hunter Family. Your years of service, short may they be, but very eventful. You have lasted longer than the others who took the Oath when you did. You hope to be promoted to a proper Hunter one day but the thought also scares you having to be the last line of hope for humanity against the forces of Darkness.

    Descriptive Phrase: Properly Repped Blackthorne Hunter

    Body: 60 (20 Armor)

    Defenses: Dodge x2, Resist Poison x3, Resist Sleep x3, Immune to Charm (Blackthorne Oath), Resist Physical x1

    Magic: 4 Block Earth, 10 Formal

    Weapons: Any

    Damage: 15 Silver or Magic

    Abilities: Slay/Parry x3, Physical Refit x1, Read/Write, First Aid, Healing Arts

    Transform: Hunter lvl 7

    Killing Blow Active: Only Monsters

    Motivations: Uphold the Blackthorne Family Oath, Protection of Vindale and its Citizens