Session 4
Real World Date: February 18, 2017
Campaign World Date: June 16-30, 1876
The Posse
Biff - a delusional gunslinger. Played
by Reuben.
Lonny - a huckster. Played by Troy.
What in Tarnation Is Going On?
The posse has captured the Comanche
shaman Roving Wolf, who had tried to destroy the town of Goodwater, Kansas. The
posse had also captured the nefarious outlaw Black Bart and retrieved a pair of
goggles based on the "New Science" (a.k.a. Weird Science). The posse
intended to return the goggles to Professor Otis Wilson, who was offering a
reward for them. Finally, the posse was in hot water with the Black River
Railroad, having killed one of the leaders of the Wichita Witches.
What in Tarnation Happened?
The Fate of Roving Wolf
·
In the
aftermath of the fight at the Indian camp, Carrick had mysteriously
disappeared. Lonny figured that the holy man had left to go on a mysterious
pilgrimage. On the other hand, Biff had finally returned from Dodge City. He
showed up at the Indian camp just as the fighting ended. [Charles could not
make it this week, and Reuben put in an appearance.]
·
The posse
took Roving Wolf back to Goodwater. They soon figured out that Roving Wolf had
allowed himself to be captured. His death at the hands of the white man was
probably the last part needed for some unholy ritual. The posse twice had to
disperse a lynching mob that wanted to hang the shaman.
The Battle for Goodwater
·
Earlier,
the posse had killed one of the coven leaders of the Wichita Witches. The
Witches worked for the Black River Railroad, and that railway was not known for
its forgiveness. Most folks assumed that the town of Goodwater was soon going
to be wiped off the map.
·
The posse
had sent Zak north to Dodge City a week earlier. His job was to find good and
decent folk (a.k.a. the hopeless and the desperate) who would be willing to
fight for Goodwater in exchange for free housing or free farmland. Zak had just
returned to Goodwater with a number of opium addicts, debtors, convicts, and
assorted other types.
·
The
forces of the Black River Railroad soon made their appearance. Their army
consisted mostly of railway workers, beefy men with hammers and clubs. Overhead
flew a contingent of Wichita Witches, led by Esmerelda Wootton. She ordered her
forces to attack Goodwater immediately and expected easy pickings.
·
However,
in addition to help from Dodge City, the posse had ordered the construction of
a palisade around the town. It consisted of overturned wagons, couches and
other furniture, and parts of houses that had been dismantled. Despite this,
the forces of the Black River Railroad swarmed over the barricades and were
soon in the city streets.
·
Just when
all seemed lost, Lonny made a heroic sacrifice. He walked out into the open and
challenged Esmerelda to combat. The witch took up the challenge and attacked
the huckster, as did several of her lieutenants. Lonny then lit several fuses
of dynamite and blew himself and his enemies up.
·
That
turned the tide of the battle. The forces of the Black River Railroad were
leaderless, while the good citizens of Goodwater (and the dregs from Dodge
City) were inspired by Lonny's sacrifice. Soon, the forces of the railway were
put to flight.
·
In the
aftermath of the battle, Biff was amazed to find Lonny alive, barely. The good
citizens of Goodwater produced several bottles of snake oil and soon the
huckster was back on his feet.
Visiting Dodge City
·
With
Goodwater safe for now, the posse took Roving Wolf to the marshal's office in
Dodge City. They assumed that whatever magic the shaman had planned was
contingent on time or distance, or both.
Prosperity, Kansas
·
The posse
then rode for Prosperity, Kansas, home of Professor Wilson. The professor was
missing and had been for several weeks. In addition, some of the children of
the town were mysteriously sick.
·
Professor
Wilson lived in a creepy house on a hill. Lonny remembered that this house once
belonged to Joshua Whateley. The Whateleys were an infamous family of supposed
witches and warlocks, if you put stock into such foolishness. Joshua Whatley
had disappeared several years ago.
·
Behind
the house was an abandoned depot belonging to the Black River Railroad.
·
Biff
tried to break into the house and was attacked by several . . . human hands.
The hands had been severed at the wrist, but were able to move and attack on
their own. They leapt for the gunslinger's throat and started choking him.
Things looked grim for Biff. In desperation, Lonny threw his deck of cards at
the hands and Biff, slicing all of them to pieces.
The Death and Rise of Biff
·
Biff died
on the front porch of Professor Wilson' home from a massive cut to his neck. Lonny
felt bad and paid for Biff's gravesite, coffin, and tombstone. The huckster was
the only witness at the graveside service.
·
The next
day, however, Biff showed up at the hotel where the posse was staying. He was
covered in dirt, and the gruesome wound to his neck was still visible. Lonny
ordered a bath and some food for the gunslinger. Biff tried to eat, but the
food tasted horrible, except for the steak, and even that seemed overcooked,
even though it was medium rare. More problematic, was that the food kept
falling out of Biff's neck wound when he swallowed. Yeah, this was weird.
And that's where we stopped for the
night.
Active Missions
Take the Goggles of Paranormal
Detection to Professor Wilson / Find out what happened to Professor Wilson
Figure out why the children of
Prosperity are sick and dying
Completed Missions
Stop Roving Wolf's plan to
destroy the Town of Goodwater / Corrupt the Goodwater Spring - Roving Wolf was captured and taken to the marshal in
Dodge City.
Save the town of Goodwater - The posse killed a Wichita Witch, Rebecca Flint. The
Black River Railroad tried to take its revenge on the entire town of Goodwater.
The posse managed to save the town from the onslaught.
Experience
Active Characters
2.5 XP awarded. Biff gains an Advance!
Name
|
Old XP
|
XP Awarded
|
New XP
|
Biff
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
5
|
Carrick
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
Lonny
|
5
|
2.5
|
7.5
|
Zak
|
2.5
|
0
|
2.5
|
Retired Characters
Name
|
Old XP
|
XP Awarded
|
New XP
|
Xavier
|
2.5
|
0
|
2.5
|
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