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==Teaser==
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=Intro=
Send to the players before the game :
 
 
 
  10th of November 1347, Marseilles (Provence, Holy Roman Empire)
 
  A strange curse has fallen on Marseilles in the last few days.
 
  Many shopkeepers have been found dead from a strange disease.
 
  Doctors are positive: it is a benign ague, but the population suspects that the wells have been poisoned.
 
  Fortunately, the archbishop will soon organise a mass to calm the spirits.
 
  ⚜️⚜️⚜️💀💀💀
 
 
 
  10 Novembre 1347, Marseille (Provence, Saint Empire Romain Germanique)
 
  Une étrange malédiction s'est abattue sur Marseille ces derniers jours.
 
  De nombreux commerçants ont été retrouvés morts d'un étrange mal.
 
  Les médecins sont formels : il s'agit d'une fièvre de ventre bénigne, mais la population soupçonne que les puits ont été empoisonnés.
 
  Heureusement, l'archevêque va bientôt organiser une messe pour calmer les esprits.
 
  ⚜️⚜️⚜️💀💀💀
 
 
 
=Intro - Flagellum Dei=
 
 
 
Disclaimer : This scenario is so hard, that it's ok if the players act a bit using their 20th century knowledge. For example if theu all take Immune (disease) before the scenario, that's ok. Or if they have the reflex to order lockdowns early on.
 
  
 
* Initial situation :  
 
* Initial situation :  
**Date : 10 November 1347
 
**Location : Marseilles (Provence, Holy Roman Empire)
 
  
 
Robert de Mandagout, the actual Deacon of Marseille is back in his city.
 
Robert de Mandagout, the actual Deacon of Marseille is back in his city.
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Hugues IV des Baux de Marseille 1311-1351 is 36 yrs old. He is the Viscount of Marseille and lords of les Baux.
 
Hugues IV des Baux de Marseille 1311-1351 is 36 yrs old. He is the Viscount of Marseille and lords of les Baux.
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(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
 
Agout des Beaux is very jealous. His seal : http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/Images/sceaux-dauph/Baux1.jpg
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By searching in the history of his family,  
 
By searching in the history of his family,  
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Link to Cathares ???
  
 
Devise : A l'asar Beautezar http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/fam_fich/b/baux.htm
 
Devise : A l'asar Beautezar http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/fam_fich/b/baux.htm
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Their crest : A sun with red background.
 
Their crest : A sun with red background.
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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
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Since they descend from Balthazar, that's how they got the bone relics ???
  
 
3 courbes :
 
3 courbes :
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The apocalypse's Dragon = Satan = The Plague. The apocalypse beast from the sea = The relic owners. TThe apocalypse beast from the land = the Antechrist = The relic owner, the "pope"
 
The apocalypse's Dragon = Satan = The Plague. The apocalypse beast from the sea = The relic owners. TThe apocalypse beast from the land = the Antechrist = The relic owner, the "pope"
  
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PEOPLE BELIEVE PRIESTS ARE IMMUNE? SHOCKED TO SEE SOME DIE.
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VERY STRONG BELIEF OF USELESS PROTECTIONS
  
 
* Unsolved mysteries :
 
* Unsolved mysteries :
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{{Ambiance Track
 
{{Ambiance Track
 
| 5min = The Bishop wakes up. Two doctors argue doctor says he has "'''ague'''", or "smallpox" or perhaps he was poisonedn ('''fièvre de ventre''', fièvre charbonneuse ou trousse-galant, bosas, carboncles 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. He say repeatedly : "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father's house." "Regarde! C'est moi qui ai péché, c'est moi qui suis coupable. Mais ces brebis, qu'ont-elles fait? Porte donc la main contre moi et contre ma famille!" People know the bible and they make immediate paralelw tih the King davivd plague.
 
| 5min = The Bishop wakes up. Two doctors argue doctor says he has "'''ague'''", or "smallpox" or perhaps he was poisonedn ('''fièvre de ventre''', fièvre charbonneuse ou trousse-galant, bosas, carboncles 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. He say repeatedly : "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me, and against my father's house." "Regarde! C'est moi qui ai péché, c'est moi qui suis coupable. Mais ces brebis, qu'ont-elles fait? Porte donc la main contre moi et contre ma famille!" People know the bible and they make immediate paralelw tih the King davivd plague.
| 15min = The ashes in the cathedral have been cleaned. And the molten metal have left the marks in the ground of a dragon with seven heads. When a priest see this, he make a sign of cross and say : "And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads." "Un autre signe parut encore dans le ciel; et voici, c'était un grand dragon rouge, ayant sept têtes et dix cornes, et sur ses têtes sept diadèmes." '''Music : Lacrimosa'''
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| 15min = The ashes in the cathedral have been cleaned. And the molten metal have left the marks in the ground of a dragon with seven heads. When a priest see this, he make a sign of cross and say : "And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads." "Un autre signe parut encore dans le ciel; et voici, c'était un grand dragon rouge, ayant sept têtes et dix cornes, et sur ses têtes sept diadèmes." '''Music : Behelit - Berserk'''
 
| 30min = A person in the hospital or in the streets took his weapon and start fighting back the angel. He starts attacking foreign merchants. His Symtoms : Pink Cough, black spots on fingers and neck.  
 
| 30min = A person in the hospital or in the streets took his weapon and start fighting back the angel. He starts attacking foreign merchants. His Symtoms : Pink Cough, black spots on fingers and neck.  
| 45min = The players notice everyone is wearing a chapel with a black angel with a sword. Some random commoner offers one to the players for protection. We have to repent and pray god's mercy.
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| 45min = A Crazy priest is yelling that people should repent, the angel with the black wings will come. He is followed by flagellans.
 
| 60min = Riche fuyant marseille déguisé en paysant en enfouissant des richesses dans des jarres d’huile d’olive
 
| 60min = Riche fuyant marseille déguisé en paysant en enfouissant des richesses dans des jarres d’huile d’olive
| 75min = A Crazy priest is yelling that people should repent, the angel with the black wings will come. He is followed by one or two flagellans.  
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| 75min = Someone rings the bell. Nachzehrer with black wings is going to eat us all. And he jumps from teh tower.
 
| 90min = Final scene with the riot of diseased people. Players roll 5-6 or are ill. THey lose all 50 Soliders.
 
| 90min = Final scene with the riot of diseased people. Players roll 5-6 or are ill. THey lose all 50 Soliders.
 
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Action : Organise a big mass to sanctify the lord or organise a fake miracle.
 
Action : Organise a big mass to sanctify the lord or organise a fake miracle.
Action : Blame someone lese (like the Bishop)
 
  
 
==Rumour 2 : The Ville Haute is poisoning people from Ville Basse covering it up like a disease - 14 Nov==
 
==Rumour 2 : The Ville Haute is poisoning people from Ville Basse covering it up like a disease - 14 Nov==
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Action : Ville Haute make some kind of Donation or strong monetzary gesture.
 
Action : Ville Haute make some kind of Donation or strong monetzary gesture.
  
Action : Pay the merchant leaders / promise them to have better access to the ville haute market
 
  
 
==Rumour 3 : Jews are poisoning the wells - 18 Nov==
 
==Rumour 3 : Jews are poisoning the wells - 18 Nov==
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{{Ambiance Track
 
{{Ambiance Track
 
| 5min = All markets closed people angry about it. Small Riot. People go drink at the river because they don't trust the wells.
 
| 5min = All markets closed people angry about it. Small Riot. People go drink at the river because they don't trust the wells.
| 15min = Apoticaires vendant des faux remèdes pour se protéger la fièvre de ventre, he also sell fake relics and phylacteries. "Carbuncle gems"/"Escarboucles" à porter sur soi. Albert le Grand says i protects against poisons. Lots of boats leaving, lots of people leaving. One rich priest was found dead. All of his money gone. His Eyes are terrified on his face. The population is terrified to see that priests are not immune.
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| 15min = Apoticaires vendant des faux remèdes pour se protéger la fièvre de ventre, he also sell fake relics and phylacteries. Lots of boats leaving, lots of people leaving. One Noble was found dead. All of his money gone. His Eyes are terrified on his face.
 
| 30min =Most Rich Houses are Empty - Lots of Thiefs. Port closed. All "Gouvernails" on all boats are removed. Someone runs in the streets yelling "The angel with the black wings is coming"
 
| 30min =Most Rich Houses are Empty - Lots of Thiefs. Port closed. All "Gouvernails" on all boats are removed. Someone runs in the streets yelling "The angel with the black wings is coming"
 
| 45min =Poeple Forbidden to leave the City. Riot at the gates, people killed. Minus 40 soldiers. One quartier wall themselves in and organise a clandesitne theater.
 
| 45min =Poeple Forbidden to leave the City. Riot at the gates, people killed. Minus 40 soldiers. One quartier wall themselves in and organise a clandesitne theater.
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{{Ambiance Track
 
{{Ambiance Track
 
| 5min =Permanent stench of death. Church full of bodies Are scealed. Complete silence all stray dogs died.
 
| 5min =Permanent stench of death. Church full of bodies Are scealed. Complete silence all stray dogs died.
| 15min = '''Music : Procession Of The Flagellants from The Seventh Seal'''A massive protest of Flaggelands yelling and chanting everyone kneel in their wake.
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| 15min =Prophète de l'apocallypse. Read the trumpets http://architecture.relig.free.fr/apocalypse2.htm . Talk about the angel with the black wings. Minus 50 conscripts.
| 30min = Baby crying in a house. His mother just died, he is alone in the world. Minus 50 conscripts. Archers at the city gates. Anyone leaving the city killed on sight. Minus 50 conscripts. Very rich man in Marseille found dead. All of his money Gone, a tall man hiding wings below his cape was seen leaving the scene, a burned contract signed by L can be found in the chimney.
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| 30min =Flagellans catching and killing anyone unwilling to repent. The scarteches on their backs looks like black wings. Archers at the city gates. Anyone leaving the city killed on sight. Minus 50 conscripts. Richest man in Marseille found dead. All of his money Gone.  
 
| 45min =Orgies of Horse Meat killed all the horses. Minus 50 conscripts.
 
| 45min =Orgies of Horse Meat killed all the horses. Minus 50 conscripts.
| 60min =Canibalism. Minus 50 conscripts. The Richest man in Marseille found dead. All of his money gone. His last words. I expected you. The destroyer angel. A tall man hiding wings below his cape was seen leaving the scene, there was an L etched on his cape.
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| 60min =Canibalism. Minus 50 conscripts. The Richest man in Marseille found dead. All of his money gone. His last words. I expect you. The destroyer angel.
 
| 75min =Streets are Empty All houses are nailed. Corpses pile up in the streets, no more burning.  Minus 50 conscripts.
 
| 75min =Streets are Empty All houses are nailed. Corpses pile up in the streets, no more burning.  Minus 50 conscripts.
 
| 90min =Guards stop obeying. Doctors also. Stop counting. Total Chaos. All consripts and guard and doctors are dead or left.
 
| 90min =Guards stop obeying. Doctors also. Stop counting. Total Chaos. All consripts and guard and doctors are dead or left.
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==Problem 2 : A Crazy monk nails black feathers on a lot of doors. 19 Dec 259 Death / day ==
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==Problem 2 : A Crazy monk nailed parchements blaming the church for the black angel. 19 Dec 259 Death / day ==
It terrifies the local population.
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Terrifying gravure of the black angel.
  
 
Action : Offer food reward to anyone who saw him. Then burn him at the stake.
 
Action : Offer food reward to anyone who saw him. Then burn him at the stake.
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==Problem 3 : People sneaking int he royal palace to sneak out food and water. One deseased died in the food storage. 22 Dec 486 Death / day ==
 
==Problem 3 : People sneaking int he royal palace to sneak out food and water. One deseased died in the food storage. 22 Dec 486 Death / day ==
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Action : Purify it with smoke.
 
Action : Purify it with smoke.
 
Most people in the council left.
 
  
 
==Problem 4 : Too many corpses to put on carts. 23 Dec 666 Death / day ==
 
==Problem 4 : Too many corpses to put on carts. 23 Dec 666 Death / day ==
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Action : Burn corpses directly in the streets.
 
Action : Burn corpses directly in the streets.
 
Stench in the streets of bruning corpses.
 
Stench in the streets of bruning corpses.
Almost nobody in the council. Hugues is ill.
 
  
 
==Problem 5 : Quartier de la Tourette too hard to remove corpses. 100% of people died theree.  24 Dec 912 Death / day ==
 
==Problem 5 : Quartier de la Tourette too hard to remove corpses. 100% of people died theree.  24 Dec 912 Death / day ==
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Action : Burn the whole Quartier. Or anything else that makes sense.
 
Action : Burn the whole Quartier. Or anything else that makes sense.
 
Just two people in the council.
 
  
 
=Part 4 Hell - 25 Dec=
 
=Part 4 Hell - 25 Dec=
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They arrive to a nearby church full of bodies. Danse macabre fresqueses in the church. Statue of an angel with a sword.
 
They arrive to a nearby church full of bodies. Danse macabre fresqueses in the church. Statue of an angel with a sword.
 
He is in tthe church top floor.
 
He is in tthe church top floor.
He is tall, has a big cape and a templar shield in his back, so it looks like he has wings.
 
 
 
He acuses the players of having stolen his philosopher's stone.
 
He acuses the players of having stolen his philosopher's stone.
 
With a wave of his sword peiple who are still alive in the piles of bodies will get up and attack the payers. Roll for disease.
 
With a wave of his sword peiple who are still alive in the piles of bodies will get up and attack the payers. Roll for disease.
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"rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it? " "je vis monter de la mer une bête qui avait dix cornes et sept têtes, et sur ses cornes dix diadèmes, et sur ses têtes des noms de blasphème. Et toute la terre était dans l'admiration derrière la bête. ils adorèrent la bête, en disant: Qui est semblable à la bête, et qui peut combattre contre elle ? "
 
"rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it? " "je vis monter de la mer une bête qui avait dix cornes et sept têtes, et sur ses cornes dix diadèmes, et sur ses têtes des noms de blasphème. Et toute la terre était dans l'admiration derrière la bête. ils adorèrent la bête, en disant: Qui est semblable à la bête, et qui peut combattre contre elle ? "
  
It's Christmas 1347, the Beast is released on europe.
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It's Christmas 1347, the Beast is born.
 
'''Danse Macabre'''
 
'''Danse Macabre'''
  
  
 
100 000 inhabnitants in marseille, half are dead.
 
100 000 inhabnitants in marseille, half are dead.
 
Decisions :
 
 
What to do about Hugues IV ?
 
 
What do they recommend about ville haute vs ville basse ?
 
 
What do they recommend the Sword ?
 
 
What do they do about the gold ?
 
 
 
Historic context :
 
After the plague all the population leave on the hills near Marseilles for a while before returning to the city.
 
Few days later, the Queen Jeanne will unite the ville haute and ville basse.
 
 
==Post Game Bonus==
 
 
Send those to the players as a post game bonus :
 
 
As a bonus, here is the Emblem of Agout des Baux : http://jean.gallian.free.fr/comm2/Images/sceaux-dauph/Baux1.jpg
 
 
The Emblem of Barral 1er des Baux : http://thierryhelene.bianco.free.fr/drupal/sites/default/files/barral2.jpg
 
 
An article about Barral 1er des Baux (automatic translation) All is historical, he was indeed excommunicated 5 times, and died when a crow landed on his window : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barral_Ier_des_Baux
 
 
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBarral_Ier_des_Baux
 
 
http://prima.wiki/images/b/b1/Agout_des_baux_biography.png
 
 
An article in French about Barral 1er that explain his link to the templars : http://www.lesfilsdelavallee.fr/index.php/fr/les-statuts-secrets-de-lordre-des-templiers
 
 
Here is the scene from the movie "the Seventh Seal" with the Flagellants during the black plague : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bhj-_LRY8
 
 
The "Beast from the Sea" of the Tapestry of the Apocalypse : https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/PMa_ANG036_F_Angers.jpg
 
 
  
 
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