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− | + | 2nd of August 1345, Coy (Kingdom of Murcia, Crown of Castille) | |
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− | + | With faded tulips in her hair she dances every week. | |
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− | + | Her soul was the prize for her immortal love. | |
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− | + | How many will be the victims of her selfish heart ? | |
=Intro - The Skeleton Violinist= | =Intro - The Skeleton Violinist= | ||
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The crops are rotting, the harvest isn't good. | The crops are rotting, the harvest isn't good. | ||
− | A '''"Dama de blanco"''' appears every weeks between friday and saturday near the necropolis | + | A '''"Dama de blanco"''' appears every weeks between friday and saturday near the necropolis. |
− | A '''skeletal violinist''' is spotted sometimes in the | + | A '''skeletal violinist''' is spotted sometimes in the cemetery. |
(explain that in this period violins don't existe yet, so it's actually a ministrel and his instrument is a Kemenche, an islamic violin) | (explain that in this period violins don't existe yet, so it's actually a ministrel and his instrument is a Kemenche, an islamic violin) | ||
The ladies are ugly. | The ladies are ugly. | ||
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They are cooking leaves and mushrooms as well as rotten grain. | They are cooking leaves and mushrooms as well as rotten grain. | ||
The penn is almost empty, only one very thin sheep remains. | The penn is almost empty, only one very thin sheep remains. | ||
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The sick peasant see the players then scream "No ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing !" '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' | The sick peasant see the players then scream "No ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing !" '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' | ||
When asked what happended, the family doesn't know, he was sick since few days, a fine tissue handkerchief was found on him when he went mad. He had skipped a dinner on that day. | When asked what happended, the family doesn't know, he was sick since few days, a fine tissue handkerchief was found on him when he went mad. He had skipped a dinner on that day. | ||
| 45min = Some peasants are eating a rotten carcass of a boar. It is not legal for peasants to hunt, in this time only lords have the right to hunt. But they swear it was a dead carcass they found and they didn’t hunt it.
Another peasant comes towards them with a knife he looks at very angry « No ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! » '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' He is caught very quickly.
| | 45min = Some peasants are eating a rotten carcass of a boar. It is not legal for peasants to hunt, in this time only lords have the right to hunt. But they swear it was a dead carcass they found and they didn’t hunt it.
Another peasant comes towards them with a knife he looks at very angry « No ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing ! » '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' He is caught very quickly.
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If the players search him, he have a tissue handkerchief with bread crumbs on it. | If the players search him, he have a tissue handkerchief with bread crumbs on it. | ||
− | | 60min = There's a child lost in the woods. His parents tried to get rid of him. But he came back | + | | 60min = There's a child lost in the woods. His parents tried to get rid of him. But he came back. |
| 75min = A Priest gathered lots of people in a large hut. They all start laughing incontrolably and say "No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing !" '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' | | 75min = A Priest gathered lots of people in a large hut. They all start laughing incontrolably and say "No Dancing ! No Dancing ! No Dancing !" '''Music : Chant_Entrapment-8''' | ||
They all come from one home. If the players search their home, there are several tissue handkerchiefs with white bread in it. | They all come from one home. If the players search their home, there are several tissue handkerchiefs with white bread in it. | ||
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They see a white women dancing. Like a ghost. | They see a white women dancing. Like a ghost. | ||
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While she dances '''Prince of Darkness - Fire Emblem''' | While she dances '''Prince of Darkness - Fire Emblem''' | ||
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If the players dig enough, they learn that '''Hernando Locura''' was a ministrel in love with Beatriz. | If the players dig enough, they learn that '''Hernando Locura''' was a ministrel in love with Beatriz. | ||
− | But he was drowned in the woods near the | + | But he was drowned in the woods near the cemetry then burried in the woods. (Beatriz's father killed him, because the local Bourgmestre was also in love with Beatriz and he wanted her to marry the Bourgmestre) And they broke his Psaltery (Psaltérion en français) |
Actually Beatriz's father '''Juan Madraso''' did this. And then burried him right here and then, with his instrument. | Actually Beatriz's father '''Juan Madraso''' did this. And then burried him right here and then, with his instrument. | ||
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Alternatively (if they search his home too early), there’s nothing of interest in his home, but if they open his grave, the peasants start a search for a place where he might live and they find his hideout and a chest full of devil’s bread. | Alternatively (if they search his home too early), there’s nothing of interest in his home, but if they open his grave, the peasants start a search for a place where he might live and they find his hideout and a chest full of devil’s bread. | ||
− | =Part 2 Peasant revolt | + | =Part 2 Peasant revolt= |
*'''Normal (before the start of step 1 of the battle) : Commanderie Templière ''' | *'''Normal (before the start of step 1 of the battle) : Commanderie Templière ''' | ||
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They beat the taxman nearly to death and kick him out. | They beat the taxman nearly to death and kick him out. | ||
− | They cry "Death to Pedro el Cruel !" | + | They cry "Murcia belons to Aragon ! Death to Pedro el Cruel !" |
Obviously, there'll be a fight the next day. | Obviously, there'll be a fight the next day. | ||
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The peasants want to defend the illegal mill. | The peasants want to defend the illegal mill. | ||
− | They explain that Murca recently taken by Castille crown, but it has been part or Aragon | + | They explain that Murca was recently taken by Castille crown, but it has been part or Aragon for a long time before. |
The soldiers will attack the next day. | The soldiers will attack the next day. | ||
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He is not at his home, because that's where they found the devil bread. | He is not at his home, because that's where they found the devil bread. | ||
− | + | Action : They ask people who knew Hernando if he had a special place to meet '''Beatriz''' | |
Yes, there was an old broken house in the forest where they used to meet. | Yes, there was an old broken house in the forest where they used to meet. | ||
+ | They see a lot of withered flowers. LOTS of them, so many varieties. | ||
+ | Barils even. | ||
+ | Anything of value was stolen. | ||
+ | Empty drawers, empty coffers. | ||
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+ | Action : Ask someone who knew Hernando, why so many flowers ? Because he was very found of the language of flowers. That was the way to send him secret messages with Beatriz. | ||
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− | + | Not long after learning that. Or if they never learn that, after 30 min it happens anyway. They see a bucket of white flowers in the center of the town, where people dance. | |
− | + | Action : Spy to see who puts them | |
− | + | At night, someone put white flowers on them. | |
− | ''' | + | They catch the guy, he was a cousin and friend of '''Hernando'''his name is '''Alonso Locura''' |
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+ | He says he's doing that to appease '''Hernando''' because he knew the language of flowers very well and those flowers means "calm down" "reconciliation" evergreen candytuft https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corbeille_d%27argent | ||
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+ | Action : Ask him how could we contact/find '''Hernando''' ? | ||
He says : let's put a lot of flowers in the middle of the town, to push him to meet. | He says : let's put a lot of flowers in the middle of the town, to push him to meet. | ||
Several choices : | Several choices : | ||
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Achillée / yarrows : "War" | Achillée / yarrows : "War" | ||
Rhododendron : "Danger" | Rhododendron : "Danger" | ||
− | (check that all those flowers grow in | + | (check that all those flowers grow in france) |
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(If Beatriz is killed or if they threaten her life, this starts right away) | (If Beatriz is killed or if they threaten her life, this starts right away) | ||
Once they do that, the little water streams starts to be filled with withered | Once they do that, the little water streams starts to be filled with withered | ||
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'''Eros Necropsique - La voix''' | '''Eros Necropsique - La voix''' | ||
− | + | Actions : Some flowers got caught in the sides of the water stream, so they can go upstream and see where he dropped them. | |
Also he droppped some flowers on the ground by mistake at this spot. | Also he droppped some flowers on the ground by mistake at this spot. | ||
− | + | It comes from a house. Bourgmestre's house. | |
+ | The table is set in fine silver cutlery. | ||
− | + | On the table there's a withered flower Anagallis means "appointment" | |
− | + | On the table, there's a pitcher of hypocras (laced with mandragora) and '''Candles on the table''' (important to mention it) | |
− | The | + | The players have to drink it. They then fall asleep. |
− | + | If they refuse to drink it. After some time, they will go to bed and see the next sequence in their dreams anyway. | |
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=Part 4 The appointment= | =Part 4 The appointment= | ||
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(English Version) | (English Version) | ||
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− | + | You who, like the stab of a knife, | |
− | + | Entered my plaintive heart; | |
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− | + | You who, strong as a herd | |
− | + | Of demons, came, ardent and adorned, | |
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− | + | To make your bed and your domain | |
− | + | Of my humiliated mind | |
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+ | - Infamous bitch to whom I'm bound | ||
+ | Like the convict to his chain, | ||
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+ | Like the stubborn gambler to the game, | ||
+ | Like the drunkard to his wine, | ||
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+ | Like the maggots to the corpse, | ||
+ | - Accurst, accurst be you! | ||
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+ | I begged the swift poniard | ||
+ | To gain for me my liberty, | ||
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+ | I asked perfidious poison | ||
+ | To give aid to my cowardice. | ||
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+ | Alas! both poison and the knife | ||
+ | Contemptuously said to me: | ||
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+ | "You do not deserve to be freed | ||
+ | From your accursed slavery, | ||
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+ | Fool! - if from her domination | ||
+ | Our efforts could deliver you, | ||
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+ | Your kisses would resuscitate | ||
+ | The cadaver of your vampire!" | ||
(French Version) | (French Version) | ||
− | + | Toi qui, comme un coup de couteau, | |
− | + | Dans mon coeur plaintif es entrée ; | |
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− | + | Toi qui, forte comme un troupeau | |
− | + | De démons, vins, folle et parée, | |
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− | + | De mon esprit humilié | |
− | + | Faire ton lit et ton domaine ; | |
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+ | - Infâme à qui je suis lié | ||
+ | Comme le forçat à la chaîne, | ||
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+ | Comme au jeu le joueur têtu, | ||
+ | Comme à la bouteille l'ivrogne, | ||
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+ | Comme aux vermines la charogne, | ||
+ | - Maudite, maudite sois-tu ! | ||
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+ | J'ai prié le glaive rapide | ||
+ | De conquérir ma liberté, | ||
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+ | Et j'ai dit au poison perfide | ||
+ | De secourir ma lâcheté. | ||
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+ | Hélas ! le poison et le glaive | ||
+ | M'ont pris en dédain et m'ont dit : | ||
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+ | " Tu n'es pas digne qu'on t'enlève | ||
+ | A ton esclavage maudit, | ||
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+ | Imbécile ! - de son empire | ||
+ | Si nos efforts te délivraient, | ||
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+ | Tes baisers ressusciteraient | ||
+ | Le cadavre de ton vampire ! " | ||
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His shadow doesn't move though. They should strike where his shadow is. | His shadow doesn't move though. They should strike where his shadow is. | ||
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If they defeated him : | If they defeated him : | ||
He says : | He says : | ||
− | + | "Vous qui vivez: il est certain," | |
− | + | "Quoique cela tarde, que vous danserez." | |
− | + | "Réfléchissez à ce que vous ferez alors." | |
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'''Music : (fast start) Light of the Seven (EP 10 Trial scene)''' | '''Music : (fast start) Light of the Seven (EP 10 Trial scene)''' | ||
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'''Danse Macabre''' | '''Danse Macabre''' | ||
− | When hey wake up, they have some vomit at the mouth and they're in the town center. Hernando is dead. but he's an actual guy, not a skeleton. His skin is soaked though. | + | When hey wake up, they have some vomit at the mouth and they're in the town center. Hernando is dead. but he's an actual guy, not a skeleton. His skin is soaked though. And he has a skeletal psaltery. |
(part of the village may have burned, if they reached the black rain part, Beatriz may be alive or dead.) | (part of the village may have burned, if they reached the black rain part, Beatriz may be alive or dead.) | ||
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The masquerade is supposed to happen in November 1347 in Marseille. | The masquerade is supposed to happen in November 1347 in Marseille. | ||
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[[Category:Scenario]] | [[Category:Scenario]] |