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One. Two. Three. Four…
Her nipples are hard and dark and shrunken on breasts like empty pouches. Her hair comes out in clumps when she moves. She tries not to move too much. Her skin is flaking, infected and inflamed. Bedsores cover her back and legs.
…Twenty-eight. Twenty-nine. Thirty…
Her fingernails grew long and brittle; then they broke off. The ragged nails rip her skin when she scratches. Her stomach shrank, then bloated. Then it shrank again. Hunger subsided to a low nagging in the back of her mind. It’s ok. It goes away.
Like the pain goes away. Like everything goes away when the dreams come.
…she feels reality ebbing back.
…Sixty-five. Sixty-six…
She’ll wait. Delay the pleasure. Delay the dreams. Will she dissolve it in her mouth? Breathe it? Rub it into her skin? It doesn’t matter. She’s counting to a hundred.
…Ninety-six. Ninety-seven. Ninety-eight…
A two session In Nomine scenario for four players.
- By James Zakath
ANGEL DUST
1 session systemless tabletop, for 3-4 players, who like to dress up and have fun while remaining gorgeous seventies investigators.
It 1977, the summer is almost over and Charlie's Angels have yet another thrilling case to solve before breakfast. Tall, sleek, gorgeous, these girls know how to hold a gun, drive fast and still look great in the morning.
BUT is all this enough to conquer the evil drug baron and keep the good guys out of gaol forever ........
That's up to you to decide! So good luck and remember .... Charlie's always watching ......
And did those feet?
by Rob Shankly(sponsored by Chaosium Inc.)
In ancient time, Godefroi, Knight of Dunwoode near Bilchester, made pilgrimage unto the Holy Lands. In Jerusalem he dwelt among the sages, one-and-twenty years, and learned their tongue and found much wisdom in their lore. And verily, in the fortieth year of his life, Godefroi did journey into wilderness, in company with Saracens of divers arts, and contended with devils, and was sorely wounded. A year Godefroi did dwell with the Knights of Malta, for grievous were his wounds. Then did he return to England, and the forest of Dunwoode, wherein he dwelt all of his days.
- St. Anambras' Parish records
In the 1920's, four descendants come to claim an ancient inheritance. Single Session.
"Woke up this morning from the strangest dream -
I was in the biggest army that world had ever seen,
And we were marching as one,
Waiting for the great leap forward."
- Billy Bragg
"God help us - we were only nineteen ..."
- Redgum
"When you’re strange, faces come out in the rain ..."
- The Doors
"When I opened the dossier, I thought they’d given me the wrong one ..."
- Captain Benjamin Willard, US Army
Arcadia Now is a one session Changeling: The Dreaming ordeal for four soldiers in a completely different war from the one they were expecting. Written by Loki the Unsworn.
"That’s one small step for a man, one great leap for mankind."
- Neil Armstrong
This year marks the inception of n Australian championship event celebrating the roleplaying games produced by Chaosium Inc., the producers of Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon Elric!, and other fine games.
Teams of four players will compete in a trio of scenarios featuring three different Chaosium universes for the Australian Chaosium Masters' Trophy and other prizes. To be eligible for the trophy the team must participate in all of the scenarios, although it may be possible to sign-up for individual sessions once the Masters' competitors have been scheduled. Judging will be based upon characterisation, teamwork, genre, enjoyment, and completion. It should be emphasized that detailed system and/or setting knowledge is not required, although a basic familiarity with the games is encouraged.
Call of Cthulhu
The Anomaglyph Process, by the Duckmaster
Terror in Twenties Tinsel TownIn the final months of the movies' age of innocence, an intrepid band of Hollywood denizens discovers an evil surpassing the glamour, trickery, drugs, murder, corruption, and perversion which mark their everyday existence.
Nephilim
Return to Montsegur, by Nick Hagger
A modern tale of ageless magicUnder the cover of a re-enactment event, a gathering of near-immortal Nephilim takes place. Once, long ago, this was the site of momentous events which shaped what we view now as history. Are such forces at work again? Will the streets run red, or will justice prevail?
Elric
A King's Assassin, by Liam Routt
A heroic story set in the world of CorumHear now the tale of an assassination attempt and those who stopped it, despite the fear and mistrust of those they saved. it is written that the Ragha-da-Kheta owe the life of their king, and indeed perhaps the lives of their entire race, to a group from across the sea: a hero, a companion, a lover, and an advisor.
Babylon 4
"Two years after the Great War, the Earthforce Alliance sent the Mars Battlegroup to Sector 14. They never returned. Transported nine hundred years into the past, they continue to fight the war against the Shadows to preserve the future. The year is 1313. The name of the place - Babylon Four."
A two session Babylon 5 game using the D6 System (modified Star Wars rules) for five intrepid Rangers, two Babmasters, the Earth Alliance Destroyer Achilles and the Babylon Four Advisory Council. Guest stars include Valen, your favourite Vorlon Ambassador, and a certain Narn spiritual leader.
By Bruce "Mallory" Ralston. Contact at mallory@labyrinth.net.au or call (03) 9286 2239 for further details.
Seriousness 4 | Rules Knowledge 0 | Adult Content 2 | Characterisation 4
BALANCE OF POWER
A Call of Cthulhu Investigation In War Torn Europe
It is 1944. The allies have landed in Normandy, and the eastern front is being pushed closer to Berlin by the day. Information concerning nuclear experiments and eugenics in a Polish concentration camp has just been received. A small team of commandos with a scientific attache are dispatched.
That's you.
Good luck.
'Balance of Power', a six player, single session Call of Cthulhu scenario for five commandos, who really don't know what's going on, and a scientist, who knows too much.
Designed by Kevin Dunn (d. 1993), development by Lev Lafayette. Presented by Mimesis, Inc. Cost $10, including a perfect bound copy of the scenario with additional campaign information. Proceeds to the ALSO Foundation. For more information contact Lev Lafayette on 9381-2708 or 018-558-510.
Bombs Away
A one session Dawn Patrol game
Presented by Uncle Wes
In War, supplies are a critical element. Denying the enemy his supplies can be a deciding factor in the outcome, and bombers are the best way to destroy supplies.
Two groups of fighters and one bomber. Who will be successful?
A round of the 1998 Australian Dawn Patrol Championships.
For up to date info on the tournament and/or the championships, visit
http://www.towersoft.com.au/STAFF/geoff/adpc.htmFor up to date info on the RPGA, visit http://www2.dynamite.com.au/wes
Sponsored by the RPGA SW Pacific Branch.
Darkness Rising
by Justin Akkerman
"If you go down to the woods today you’re in for a big surprise..." and it ain’t no teddy bear’s picnic. At the end of an age with time running out, even entry to adulthood is not a straightforward affair.
A one session game set in a backwoods Wenelia, Glorantha, where Orlanthi are Vorlanthi and no one has heard of the Red Moon Empire. There are plenty of pesky Elder Races lurkin’ about and around these parts, the only good Troll/Elf is a dead one!
The characters are 5 barbarians, each 16 years old. They are leaving the cub scouts to earn their woggle as Bear scouts. Play time is over, get ready for action. The question remaining is: will the Bear give its blood for you or will you give blood for the good of the Bear.
No setting knowledge required, these are barbarians for God’s sake.
Rules knowledge: are you acquainted with stats from 3-18 and can you roll percentile dice? If ‘yes’ to both counts then you pass the rules knowledge requirement.
Kawaii Bakemoni Nee
(Kamisama no Kyuh Jitsu 2)
It's Tokyo Today
A story of destiny, lust, jealousy, karaoke and "squid on a stick"!
A systemless 4 player single session of manga inspired mayhem by Peter Strong
Rated M15+ Adult themses, Some Violence
The wind began to howl through the trees as black stormclouds filled the dark sky, blotting out the last rays of daylight. The armed escort quickened their pace, the sedan bearers shuffling to conserve their last ounces of strength. Passing a birch grove, the winking lights of the town in the valley below came into view. The procession halted in front of a large guest inn as the first rain pattered onto the road. A lady of great beauty and bearing exited the sedan and hurried inside, sheltered by her bodyguard’s bulk and the umbrella he held. The escort scattered to whatever shelter they could find as the storm began in earnest.
Four more travellers are present at that inn as the clouds break. A bowl of rice, a few pork buns and a roof over their heads become the least of their worries that portentous evening!
Mighty Eagle Claw is a 4 player, single session "film" from the Hong Kong Action Theatre system.
No previous experience required - bad dubbing welcome.
Written and directed by Nick Pavlovski.
Rules: 0, all will be explained Seriousness: 2
Characterisation & obscure martial arts poses: 4 Film Rated: PG
Team Zero Presents. .
Congratulations Citizen!
You have been chosen for a TOP SECRET mission by your friend The Computer. You have no need to fear. The Computer says this mission is perfectly safe, and The Computer *never* lies.
I mean, on a rating of 1 to 10 the danger is only [DELETED]. The only problems you may face are the [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS], the [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS], or is you're really lucky, the [DELETED FOR SECURITY REASONS].
If for some reason you do not wish to accept this great honour bestowed upon you by The Computer, feel free to report to the Termination Centre immediately for disintegration.
What's that? You accept? Excellent!
Welcome to the adventure of a lifetime. . . or three.
Abackstabbing, er. . daring individuals. 1 Session adventure for 4-6
RULES KNOWLEDGE: Illegal, SERIOUSNESS: -3,
CHARACTERISATION: Huh?, ADULT CONTENT: 1Team Zero is : Alex Neilson and Michael Butler
by Leigh Snell & Chris Leahy
It is the end of a long day. If clocks go metric, every hour lasts for over two, so working an eight hour day means that you would have worked for over 19 hours. Since they haven't and you don't, it doesn't matter anyway. One way to drown your sorrows, is to lock yourself away and not upset anyone else. Another way is to share your problems with your friends, and get them equally depressed. You all meet at your usual haunt "The Floating Vagabond", where you partake of a singularity. After recovering, your attention is drawn to the cable television, which is not unusual since you are sitting right in front of it, and the rest of the patrons are asking you to move.
A single session Floating Vagabond for four patrons - a Disgustingly Cute Furry Thing (who never has a job, but always seems to survive), a cartoon character (who is sick of being blown up and hasn't made a movie for a while), a cop (who has not been able to legally kill anyone for two days), and someone who believes in upholding the rights of minority groups (given that she is a gay dwarf black female in a wheelchair fits well..sorry a sexually liberated, vertically challenged, whose skin colour has a strong resistance to sunburn, life producing carbon based life form, and requires additional mobility assistance).
Seriousness: guess! Rules Knowledge:2 Characterisation:4
Adult concepts: I have no idea what you're going to get up to.
Some dice usage (occasionally even rolling them!!)
Five Garou cubs
"Grandfather Wolf led the Garou cubs into the forest and left them there for three moons, alone - they whined and fought amoung themselves but when the Wyrm's minions struck they were of one mind, a Pack, the First Pack, and slew the Wyrm's foul creatures"
All alone in the dark
"Then, Luna, shining through the trees, called for their Rite-Gifts to be given them: Gifts came to thecubs, the First Pack, from the Five Directions
From the East came the Way of Stepping Sideways
From the South came the Way of Fiery Rage
From the West came the Way of Changing Shapes
From the North came the Wisdom Ways
And from Within, Gaia gave the cubs part of Her, to carry within them always - the Way of Gaia"With only their instincts to guide them
Rites of Passage is a Five Player, Single Session, Werewolf: The Apocalypse game
for five garou who want to make a Name for themselves,
become adults in the eyes of their new family, and maybe just survive as well.A Gabriel and Rachelle Production
Rules Knowledge: Medium Chracterisation: High Sillyness: Low
by David Witteveen
(sponsored by Chaosium Inc.)
Even on her deathbed, Grandma Faith wears her pearls. She beckons you to her with a spindly hand. "This feud has gone on long enough. It sickens me to see my kinfolk fighting among themselves. If you can't make peace..." A violent fit of coughing interrupts her frail voice. You hear the rain against the window, a heavy, humid New Orleans downpour. "If you can't make peace, then so help me God, I'll leave this house and all it contains to the Church!"
In 1920's New Orleans, four relatives must end an old family feud or lose their inheritance.
Southern Gothic is a single session Call of Cthulhu scenario for four relatives.
Previously presented at Glorantha Con Down Under (January 1998)
Today is the day. Today three of you will finally prove your mettle and join the King’s Musketeers. But which three? For the past two weeks, you and over 200 candidates have been tested for your fitness to become musketeers. Accuracy with a musket, skill with a sword, graces, all have been tested. The tests were grueling, but you six have prevailed. Alone of all the candidates, you six have proven your worth to become musketeers. Unfortunately, there are only three openings. Three of you will be relegated to posts in the King’s Guard. Honourable positions, to be sure, but not the same as musketeers. It just won’t be the same.
Too Many Musketeers is a 1 session AD&D Adventure for 6 players
by Tom & Theresa Prusa. Presented by R. Andrew Bean.
Contact: Hugh McVicker (03) 9481 5564 (7-9pm) hugh@burnet.edu.au
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