Danse Macabre Part 5

Intro

• Initial situation :

Robert de Mandagout, the actual Deacon of Marseille is back in his city. It's the 20 of Nov, it's been few weeks since the fire in the cathedral. Rumours start to spread of a curse, so he has to make a speech. He summons the crowd in front of the Cathedral to make a speech. The young lord of Marseille is there too Hugues IV des Baux de Marseille

In his speech, he explains about the fire that happened and dispell any rumours of witchcraft.

He interrupt his speech and kneel make a sign of cross.

He yell there's a miracle and he sees an Angel : Gabriel.

Then he shouts as the angel with black wings, no you are not Gabriel take his sword and strike him. People know the bible and they make immediate paralelw tih the King davivd plague.

• Explanations :

Hugues IV des Baux de Marseille 1311-1351 is 36 yrs old. He is the Viscount of Marseille and lords of les Baux.

(who is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_of_Les_Baux ????? Bertrand III del Balzo)

Agout des Beaux is very jealous. His seal : http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/Images/sceaux-dauph/Baux1.jpg DESCENDANTS DU ROI MAGE BALTHAZAR !!! Seigneur de Caromb Sénéchal Beaucaire, Nimes et Toulouse Cap. gén. en Languedoc

He has been trying to assasinate Hugues for years, because if he died, he would become the lord of Marseille.

By searching in the history of his family,

Link to Cathares ???

Devise : A l'asar Beautezar http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/fam_fich/b/baux.htm

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_seigneurs_des_Baux

https://en.calameo.com/read/001513011c76c5b895e08

His uncle Agout is very jealous. If he could kill him, he would become the most powerful noble of Provence. That's why he became "L" His full name. Agout Louis des Baux. Hence his nickname : "L"

Their crest : A sun with red background.

The sword is in a cave in the castle of the des Baux. In the hands of the statue of an angel. Taking it will basically kill L

Since they descend from Balthazar, that's how they got the bone relics ???

• Unsolved mysteries :

• Historical themes :

Part 1 The Rumours 20 Nov - 7 Oct

• Normal : XXXX

Ambiance Track
5 min	The Bishop wakes up. Two doctors argue doctor says he has "ague", or "smallpox" (fièvre de ventre, fièvre charbonneuse ou trousse-galant en français). His simptoms : Fever, bubon rouge et chaud sous l’aine les aisselles ou les genoux, le cou Tres soif.. Lots of sweat. Delirium and dellusions. He shit himself, smells bad.
15 min	Bishop is cured. People complain because the market is clsoed today by viscount edict. Lots of people are angrily sent home.
30 min	A person in the hospital or in the streets took his weapon and start fighting back the angel. His Symtoms : Pink Cough, black spots on fingers and neck. He attacks the doctors or the crowds.
45 min	Apoticaires vendant des faux remèdes pour se protéger la fièvre de ventre.
60 min	Someone rings the bell. Nachzehrer with black wings is going to eat us all. And he jumps from teh tower.
75 min	Riche fuyant marseille déguisé en paysant en enfouissant des richesses dans des jarres d’huile d’olive
90 min	Final scene with the riot of diseased people. Players roll 5-6 or are ill.

The lord says that similar cases have appeared overnight. So he will be in charge of stopping the disease. But he asks the church to help him fight panic and prevent it. If the players start to try to fight the disease, he will tell them to stop and focus on the panic.

Rumour 1 : The de Baux family is cursed

That's why the cathedral burned, and god sent a message. All victims where linked to the family one way or another. Which explains the black angel.

Action : Organise a big mass to sanctify the lord or organise a fake miracle.

Rumour 2 : The Ville Haute is trying to scare the Ville Basse

A Civil war is starting where the Ville Basse (the port) wants to attack the Ville Haute (under Bishop authority) because most cases where in Ville basse, so they think it's the Bishop who is trying to spread fear.

Useless Action : Make a Speech. People don't believe.

Action : Raid the rioter's HQ Combat (squirmish)

Action : Ville Haute make some kind of Donation or strong monetzary gesture.

Rumour 3 : Jews are poisoning the wells

It start with some Jews being hanged. Jews are apparently immune to the disease.

Action : Show some Jews are actually ill (make some fake Jew if need be)

Riot against the Jews

Combat (battle)

Action : Sneak the jews out. Action : Barricade them

Rumour 4 : Soldiers are slaughtering people in the port

The players check, it's true.

Final scene : Ils embarrciadent et condamnent les maisons en secret juste quelques patés de maisons. Ils transpercent les gens qui essaient de d'enfuir. Il ne les nourrissent pas pour qu'ils meurent plus vite. Des gardes tuent un malade qui a réussi a sortir. Puis c'est une émeute de gens qui s'enfuient.

Part 2 The Plague 7 Oct (10 death) - 20 Oct (150 death)

• Normal : XXXX

Ambiance Track
5 min	5Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
10 min	10Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
15 min	Day 2 - 30 death
20 min	20Someone locks players in a room by knocking down a piece of furniture, broken piece of furniture. When they go out, the bridges are sabotaged
30 min	30Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
40 min	40Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
45 min	45Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
50 min	50Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
60 min	60Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
70 min	70Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
75 min	75Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
80 min	80Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
90 min	90Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.

The lord begs the players to help him in his fight against the disease, because his attempts have been unsuccessful.

It's been one month, they had one or two death per day. But yesterday they had 14

Few death here and there. 20 June-20 July 10d - 20 July 60d - 30 July 120 -10 Aout 550d - 20 Aout

3 courbes : 20 June - 20 July : Few death 7,5x increase 0 - 150 20 July - 13 Aug 85x 13-23 150 - 1000 13 Aug - 23 Aug 23 Aug - 13 Sept : Stagne 1000 13 Sept - 3 Oct : Chute du nombre de morts

Most rich houses are empty.

Les eglises ferment

Les cimetières sont staurés les cadavres sont jetés dans la rue

Leur but est d'éviter que la ville meure Tous le monde etait jeté en fosse commune, meme les vivants ! Les morts de la peste etaient mis en charnier eet couvert de chaux vive

Tous le monde etait jeté en fosse commune, meme les vivants !

Folies, Orgies etc...

Prophète de l'apocallypse

Flagellans combattent une maladie avec des superstitions.

Médecin museau en cuir (pas bec en cuivre)

Cimetière parisien page 94 le fléau de dieu

Mettre Des croix blanches/noire/rouges sur les portes ? pour éviter que les voleurs attrapent la maldie

Quartiers mis en quarrantaines

Part 3 The Horror 20 Oct (150 death per day) - 31 Oct Toussaint (1000 death per day) (fête des morts)

• Normal : XXXX

Ambiance Track
5 min	5Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
10 min	10Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
15 min	15Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
20 min	20Someone locks players in a room by knocking down a piece of furniture, broken piece of furniture. When they go out, the bridges are sabotaged
30 min	30Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
40 min	40Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
45 min	45Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
50 min	50Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
60 min	60Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
70 min	70Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
75 min	75Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
80 min	80Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
90 min	90Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.

part 3 survive the plague themselves and save the lord of marseille who can't move Death angel come to all characters who do not have immune, they have to use Faith to survive.

Part 4 XXXXXX

• Normal : XXXX

Ambiance Track
5 min	5Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
10 min	10Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
15 min	15Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
20 min	20Someone locks players in a room by knocking down a piece of furniture, broken piece of furniture. When they go out, the bridges are sabotaged
30 min	30Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
40 min	40Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
45 min	45Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
50 min	50Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
60 min	60Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
70 min	70Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
75 min	75Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
80 min	80Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.
90 min	90Sext bell. A player receives poison in one glass. He has one action. He need to decide to vomit. Otherwise stay feverish in bed.

part 4 fight "L" They find the secret passage to L's lair.

Epilogue

Epilogue musics :

• Epique entre-scenart gagant 12-Pista de audio 12.mp3
• Epique entre-scenart gagant 12-Pista de audio 12.mp3 (put it twice)
• Fin epique glorieuse 06-Final
• Then loop this Playlist Normal-Prima