Trinsic news report and information on the scenario

[Piper]

Trinsic News Report: Extra Edition

An unidentified source within the Purple Guardians of Honor has filled us in on some juicy little details about a certain escaped fugitive. Apparently, the criminal calling himself Death has been hot on the trail of pieces. Pieces of what? We're not sure, but we bet that some of you out there know! All we know is that there have been several conflicts between the Guardians and this criminal, and one in the city of Britain that even involved some people identified as pirates!

We aren't sure what's more shocking: to hear that the Guardians are collaborating with pirates or to hear that the entire Guardians force has been unable to deal with one escaped prisoner. Don't worry, your roving reporter will do her best to keep at the bottom of things and to get the information straight to you!

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At this point in time, there have been four confrontations with "Death," and he was defeated in all but one of these. However, he has managed to escape each time, even when initially captured. In the last conflict, he and his two "minions" bested several guardians along with the help of many nearby liches.

He possesses what he calls the "Soul Devourer" - an artifact with the power to warp the minds of those wounded by it to do his bidding for a time. The "antithesis" to Soul Devourer is another artifact called the "Revivifier," which has been shattered to pieces and hidden throughout the lands. The Guardians currently have two pieces, and he has secured two for himself. One piece remains unclaimed, and acquiring the remaining piece is a top priority, as is recovering the two pieces in his possession.

OOC explanation:

Soul Devourer is an axe carried by the character Meleagant, known as "Death" for this scenario. During the course of battle, if this axe is used to "kill" an opponent and Meleagant's side wins, he can offer (OOC) the opportunity for the defeated character to join the evil side for a time. IC, the more the character likes fighting and the fewer qualms they have with killing, the easier they are to be controlled. The effects will wear off eventually, and the character can be "cured" once Revivifier is in one piece again.

Revivifier is a Use Best Weapon Skill mace that will be usable by Maleagant's opponents. If, in battle, Revivifier is used to "kill" a character on Maleagant's side and the good team wins, the defeated character may be "cured." Revivifier is currently broken into five separate pieces, but once it has been mended, it can be used in battle. It shouldn't stay with one character for too long, instead passing between characters to ensure that nobody feels left out.

IC: If held by one person for too long, Revivifier loses its powers and becomes a regular weapon. Its powers' duration will typically be limited to only one or two battles.

OOC: All battles are on foot; no mounts are to be used. Characters that have been "killed" are to stay deathrobed for the duration of the battle. These rules are subject to change if they inhibit the opportunity for more fun and more roleplaying. In the event that any rules are amended, all parties will be notified of the change.

Edited July 15, 2008 by Piper