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− | + | Provins (Kingdom of France) | |
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− | + | The Saint-Quiriace trade fair used to be the wealthiest gathering of all Christendom. | |
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− | + | Bankers from Florence would meet merchants from Byzantium and Troy. | |
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− | + | But with the fair declining, debts started accumulating. | |
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− | + | Ruined silk traders had to explore more dangerous ventures. | |
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+ | And for a pious soul, the road to decadence has only one dead end. | ||
=Intro - The Skeleton Merchant= | =Intro - The Skeleton Merchant= | ||
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{{Ambiance Track | {{Ambiance Track | ||
| 5min = In the street they pass by the Ceasar tower and notice its might. | | 5min = In the street they pass by the Ceasar tower and notice its might. | ||
− | | 15min = Some canons pass in all the rooms to spread smoke. It's called fulmigation. The point is to try to disinfect. The players notice | + | | 15min = Some canons pass in all the rooms to spread smoke. It's called fulmigation. The point is to try to disinfect. The players notice a dragon carved in the wall of the church. |
| 30min = A person wakes up during his necropsy and dies right after. Explain that, in the middle age, it was very hard to know if someone was dead or not. | | 30min = A person wakes up during his necropsy and dies right after. Explain that, in the middle age, it was very hard to know if someone was dead or not. | ||
| 45min = In the church there’s a statue of a skeleton. They notice a coin put as an offering. It is a coin of provins | | 45min = In the church there’s a statue of a skeleton. They notice a coin put as an offering. It is a coin of provins | ||
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If they discover the origin, they have reinforcements. | If they discover the origin, they have reinforcements. | ||
− | Their contact, Canon Pierre Therici have found Eugène Clavicule's grave, he got his coffing removed and they are in the obituary department ready to open it. It's full of earth with just one silver coin. It's a "dennier provinois" a currency that is a hundred years old. No corpse inside. That's very suspicious. When they open the coffin | + | Their contact, Canon Pierre Therici have found Eugène Clavicule's grave, he got his coffing removed and they are in the obituary department ready to open it. It's full of earth with just one silver coin. It's a "dennier provinois" a currency that is a hundred years old. No corpse inside. That's very suspicious. When they open the coffin ''Music : Alone in the Dark Mysteries'' |
He was found dead on public roads and nothing could identify him. Very likely just vagabond. | He was found dead on public roads and nothing could identify him. Very likely just vagabond. | ||
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'''Normal (before arriving at the Hospitaller): Normal Departement Nécrologique''' | '''Normal (before arriving at the Hospitaller): Normal Departement Nécrologique''' | ||
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+ | '''Normal (once arrived at the Knights Hospitaller): Normal Commanderie Templière''' | ||
After leaving the scene, they realise that those silver pennies have a strange black hue. They suspect it's a counterfeit and will have to try and understand who is responsible for their creation. | After leaving the scene, they realise that those silver pennies have a strange black hue. They suspect it's a counterfeit and will have to try and understand who is responsible for their creation. | ||
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Players are locked in a room. Behind there is a man with a mask. It's the Jean de la Maison de Dieu, but they can't recognise him. | Players are locked in a room. Behind there is a man with a mask. It's the Jean de la Maison de Dieu, but they can't recognise him. | ||
He tells them to leave him alone. He tries to convince them to stop the prosecution. He begs them even. If they try to bash the doors, he leaves. They can't get him. | He tells them to leave him alone. He tries to convince them to stop the prosecution. He begs them even. If they try to bash the doors, he leaves. They can't get him. | ||
− | | 75min = | + | | 75min = Players are shot at by a crossbow. Explain that in the middle age, crossbows are prohibited weapons against other Christians. |
Bolts should feel very impressive and powerful, destroying furnitures and all. | Bolts should feel very impressive and powerful, destroying furnitures and all. | ||
Either the players find a good way out or one of them is injured. | Either the players find a good way out or one of them is injured. | ||
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Action: Players can get to visit the local hospitaller commandery | Action: Players can get to visit the local hospitaller commandery | ||
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Change music once they are in the hospitaller buildings : '''Normal Commanderie Templière''' | Change music once they are in the hospitaller buildings : '''Normal Commanderie Templière''' | ||
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The players try to search for the catacombs, but it's a complete labyrinth, no chance. | The players try to search for the catacombs, but it's a complete labyrinth, no chance. | ||
− | They find punching equipments inside the tunnel as well as lots of ingots of silver, copper, lead and iron, and other metals. Too many of | + | They find punching equipments inside the tunnel as well as lots of ingots of silver, copper, lead and iron, and other metals. Too many of them. |
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Action: check the books, indeed the hospitallers buy all those metals. Supposedly to make a stronger alloy to circle their cart's wheels. | Action: check the books, indeed the hospitallers buy all those metals. Supposedly to make a stronger alloy to circle their cart's wheels. | ||
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Someone then shoots a crossbow bolt at him and he dies. | Someone then shoots a crossbow bolt at him and he dies. | ||
The guy who shot then smile at them, salute, then jumps ouside of the city walls (which are near the Hospitaller building) | The guy who shot then smile at them, salute, then jumps ouside of the city walls (which are near the Hospitaller building) | ||
− | + | '''Music Gaunter O Dim Witcher 3''' | |
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'''Normal: Normal Commanderie Templière''' | '''Normal: Normal Commanderie Templière''' | ||
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+ | '''Creepy 1 (meeting with the fortune teller): Normal Horreurr Cérulée''' | ||
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+ | '''Creepy 2 (alternative): Flippant, le diable est dans la boite''' | ||
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They notice two merchants having a fight. One of them tried to pay with "Golden Leopards" minted by Edward III, while the other argues that he only want to be paid in Saint-Louis écu. Then he tries to pay in "Livre Parisi" Paris Pound and the other explains him that his prices are in "Livre Tournois" which are slightly less expensive. | They notice two merchants having a fight. One of them tried to pay with "Golden Leopards" minted by Edward III, while the other argues that he only want to be paid in Saint-Louis écu. Then he tries to pay in "Livre Parisi" Paris Pound and the other explains him that his prices are in "Livre Tournois" which are slightly less expensive. | ||
A merchant sleeping on his stall nearby. He is dead. Poisoned ‘’’Music : Hail This Nightmare - BloodBorne’’' | A merchant sleeping on his stall nearby. He is dead. Poisoned ‘’’Music : Hail This Nightmare - BloodBorne’’' | ||
− | When they touch him, his mouth opens and they notice a coin falling from his mouth. A Provins coin. | + | When they touch him, his mouth opens and they notice a coin falling from his mouth. A Provins coin. |
| 30min = There's an iron cross where prices are being hung. | | 30min = There's an iron cross where prices are being hung. | ||
The fair decides the prices of different commodities. | The fair decides the prices of different commodities. | ||
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In the mess, there’s a dead merchant in the crowd, poisoned. | In the mess, there’s a dead merchant in the crowd, poisoned. | ||
He has a provins coin in his purse. | He has a provins coin in his purse. | ||
− | ‘’’Music : | + | ‘’’Music : Access the Animus (debut rapide)’’' |
| 45min = Two merchants emerge from the tribunal, there’s an official speech that because he didn’t pay his debts, he is now exiled from provins and from his home city. (Explain that the courts of Provins had this power) | | 45min = Two merchants emerge from the tribunal, there’s an official speech that because he didn’t pay his debts, he is now exiled from provins and from his home city. (Explain that the courts of Provins had this power) | ||
As he speaks, the judge is being startled, someone threw a coin into his mouth. He dies just after. | As he speaks, the judge is being startled, someone threw a coin into his mouth. He dies just after. | ||
‘’’Music : Hail This Nightmare - BloodBorne’’' | ‘’’Music : Hail This Nightmare - BloodBorne’’' | ||
− | | 60min = | + | | 60min = XXXX'''Music : Access the Animus (debut rapide)'''A knife thrower throws knives and kills his accomplice. He continues to launch knifes aggressively on him until the guard stops him. He seems possessed. |
− | | 75min = ‘’’Music : | + | The crowd is shocked. Then his accomplice wakes up and laughs.It was a joke. '''Music : Gwent Drink Up, There_s More! Witcher 3''' |
+ | | 75min = ‘’’Music : Chant_Entrapment-8’’’ They see a man in the distance on the city walls with a skull mask. He look at them, salute then jumps backwards and disappear. They are not sure if it was a dream or not. | ||
Down he city wall, they find a dead merchant. Poisoned. | Down he city wall, they find a dead merchant. Poisoned. | ||
| 90min = A person with a death mask comes to see them and offers them a drink. | | 90min = A person with a death mask comes to see them and offers them a drink. | ||
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The vigil will then lead them to the fortune teller. | The vigil will then lead them to the fortune teller. | ||
− | '''Music at the fortuneteller's hideout : Flippant, le diable est dans la | + | '''Music at the fortuneteller's hideout : Flippant, le diable est dans la boite''' |
He knocks at the door and say | He knocks at the door and say | ||
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They have a choice between all those items, show the players the picture associated with it. | They have a choice between all those items, show the players the picture associated with it. | ||
− | + | And have them write on their character sheet which item they are associated to : | |
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[[Danse Macabre Metaplot]] | [[Danse Macabre Metaplot]] | ||
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She pours on black and red liquid on it and read the pattern. | She pours on black and red liquid on it and read the pattern. | ||
− | + | XXXXShe reads and see her own future : she understand what the players are. | |
She takes a step back and drinks a poison and dies. | She takes a step back and drinks a poison and dies. | ||
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If they refuse that she reads their future of if they manage to stop her of cure her, she does not die. | If they refuse that she reads their future of if they manage to stop her of cure her, she does not die. | ||
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'''Normal: Normal Bruit Noirs''' | '''Normal: Normal Bruit Noirs''' | ||
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They have found the entrance of Eugène's hideout. But how to find his actual location ? | They have found the entrance of Eugène's hideout. But how to find his actual location ? | ||
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===Room 6 : Eugène=== | ===Room 6 : Eugène=== | ||
− | '''Music | + | '''Music Haunter O Dim''' |
They then arrive on the treasure of Eugene Clavicle. | They then arrive on the treasure of Eugene Clavicle. | ||
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− | Searching through the eugene documents, they find one letter asking Eugene to ship the corpses to the "usual city ». And another that asked Eugene to send a vast | + | Searching through the eugene documents, they find one letter asking Eugene to ship the corpses to the "usual city ». And another that asked Eugene to send a vast sum of money to a very small village. For next scenario. |
All players gain one Feat and the player who holds the coin gains the [[Bone Coin]] Feat. | All players gain one Feat and the player who holds the coin gains the [[Bone Coin]] Feat. | ||
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[[Category:Scenario]] | [[Category:Scenario]] |