Eff Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Another immediate inspiration for a "Heartlanders-in-the-Provinces" campaign- Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China. You have no idea what the hell you walked into, but your third eyes are firmly open their eyelids are wiggling very strongly indeed, and that's all you need, right? 1 Quote "And I am pretty tired of all this fuss about rfevealign that many worshippers of a minor goddess might be lesbians." -Greg Stafford, April 11, 2007 "I just read an article in The Economist by a guy who was riding around with the Sartar rebels, I mean Taliban," -Greg Stafford, January 7th, 2010 Eight Arms and the Mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Eagle Talon said: I am looking for interesting ideas for a new campaign. The setting will be around 1627 in Dragon Pass after Argrath lights the flame of Sartar. However the PCs will be Lunars from the heartlands drawn into the conflict. The main focus will be adventuring while fighting for the victory of the Red Goddess against the rebel gods. So the war is viewed differently than usual. Now viewed from the Lunar side. I’m not considering the published material describing the future of Dragon Pass (past 1627) but instead concentrating on how my Glorantha may vary. Any good ideas for Lunar PCs in such an environnement? Heartlanders sent to the Provinces are going to be trying to stabilise the situation in the Provinces. By 1627, Aggar is in full rebellion, much of Vanch and Imther are in rebellion, parts of Holay are effectively independent, and Tarsh is divided between King Pharandros and Fazzur Wideread. You have a lot going on. The tempo speeds up faster when news comes in1628 that the Red Emperor is coming to Tarsh, along with Jar-eel the Razoress. Schemes, plots, and manouevres - and then the Battle of Heroes. To the shock of everyone, the rebels counter everything the Lunar Army traditionally uses to win its battles - magicians, cavalry, and even a monstrous god-monster who can take down Jar-eel. The battle is a rout and the Red Emperor needs bodyguards to get him rapidly to Mirin's Cross and then Glamour. And then the real campaign begins. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Heartlanders sent to the Provinces are going to be trying to stabilise the situation in the Provinces. By 1627, Aggar is in full rebellion, much of Vanch and Imther are in rebellion, parts of Holay are effectively independent, and Tarsh is divided between King Pharandros and Fazzur Wideread. You have a lot going on. Not only the Provinces in rebellion, but the whole Lunar Provincial Administration is effectively gone, both administratively (Appius Luxius) and magically (Icilius Overholy and the leadership of the 7 Mothers). Communication between Mirin's Cross and the Heartlands is gone. What's happened to the tribute due? What's happened to the treasures in Mirin's Cross? Can communication be reestablished with Pharandros? Can supplies get to Tarsh through the rebels and bandits now plaguing the provinces and along the river? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yeah, this is why sending in a party of imperial troubleshooters who think they're empowered (with resources back home they can reliably call on, local rulers and forces who'll be at their beck and call, a meaningful understanding of local mythology, and so on and so forth) is so appealing to me. Warlordism beckons, and might even become the adventurers' best option. 1 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nick Brooke said: Warlordism beckons, and might even become the adventurers' best option. Take over Mirin's Cross! Fight off the barbarians! Become rich and the Red Emperor's best friends! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, jajagappa said: Become rich and the Red Emperor's best friends! Which Red Emperor? Canny GMs have all sorts of rug-pulling action lined up for Season Two. 1 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Nick Brooke said: Which Red Emperor? Canny GMs have all sorts of rug-pulling action lined up for Season Two. Whichever one you can get to! Or maybe go to Jar-eel or Great Sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Dangerduck Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Nick Brooke said: Leverage has five archetypes Big shout out to Nick for recommending Leverage! Lunars, being more "modern" in feel, fit it well with a lot more TV / movie action / thriller tropes. There's always some evil conspiracy somewhere... One of my characters was, essentially, La Femme Nikita. Spy / assassin working for a small secret agency reporting to Jar-Eel. Another PC was an undercover Danfive political officer, and man, did we have fun together! The other PCs thought he was a dumb Bisos fighter and I was the Yanafal NCO 2nd in command. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Did I mention that I’ve been intermittently working on a Gloranthan Bond movie scenario, starring Count Julan? My working title is “The Spy Who Foxed Me,” though I did consider both “Moonfall” and “RuneMaker.” 4 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermet Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yes, Lunar super spies vs. the evil organization STORM - Southern Tribespeople Opposed to Real Morality? ...I'll get my coat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 7:45 PM, Nick Brooke said: Did I mention that I’ve been intermittently working on a Gloranthan Bond movie scenario, starring Count Julan? That guy sure gets around - both James Bond and Batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On 6/24/2020 at 9:55 AM, Crel said: Sounds less like Vader, more like Grand Moff Tarkin, if you ask me... "Fear will keep the rebels in line. Fear of this Reaching Moon Temple"? The Lunar Empire Strikes Back? Edited June 26, 2020 by Akhôrahil 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Akhôrahil said: That guy sure gets around - both James Bond and Batman! I think you’ve been misinformed. Maybe someone else has Count Julan as Batman? Ours was always Paulis Longvale. (I do partner Julan with a Blue Moon Assassin who’s a dead ringer for the Huntress in my scenario, mind, but that’s just the way I roll) 1 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queries Jonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Nick Brooke said: I think you’ve been misinformed. Maybe someone else has Count Julan as Batman? Ours was always Paulis Longvale. Ah, sorry - got confused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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