Playing Dice with the Universe

Summary:  Fleeing assassins the Countess's entourage finds themselves a Mummy . Chapter 100 ~ One step closer to, or further from, Nuln? With repairs were still underway on the Angry Beaver Hayley booked passage on another barge to get four of us to Nuln.  She set off with Zena, Gwyn and Tayy leaving Rubinifa, Sarah and Jenson to lay down a false trail for her uncle. On the journey Zena sold her protective cloak to Countess Hayley but unfortunately our Nobel leader was not able to attune to the mystical energy and it turned to dust in her hands. It seemed the false trail had failed as only a few hours into the journey a figure stepped out on to the bank and called to Zena.  He offered her, and then the captain, money to pull the boat over to the shore.  Zena offered the captain more and with the threatening presence of Gwyn standing over him the captain ordered his men to keep on rowing. More men came out of the bushes and started shooting arrows at the crew.  O...

Background A nostalgic dungeon delving Moldvay Basic D&D game which we have now been playing once a month for several years. It was an open table format but this time it turned into a mini campaign to travel the metropolis and purchase magical items.  The game is currently socially distanced being playing using Discord. Party:  Ugli & Heedor Dwarfs; Brigham Cleric of U'ta; Halvor Cleric of Yrt; Jade Elven Scout. Chapter 60 July 2022 - Goodbye to the Rift Unable to purchase magic items locally we began our quest to find another city which may have some for sale.  We discovered there was a weekly caravan that made the four day journey to the city of Selen.   Initially we negotiated to join as guards.  Having done that we were faced with the challenge of how to carry our wealth!  It seemed just at the point that we wanted lots of gems and jewellery the local shops were short of product.  We had to trek all round Rift City buying up everyt...

Summary:  Spiritual Restoration ( what could go wrong... ) . Chapter 99 ~ Party with a Priestess Our barge limped its way into Heisenberg.  Captain Jamerson said we would have to hold up hear for a couple of days while repairs were carried out; turns out we had sprung a leak after the Goblin attack.  Fortunately the rest of our friends had arrived the day before.  All that back and we had done resulted in them getting ahead of us even though they had left later! Filling them in on the troubles with Hayley's uncle Zena and Rubinafa went off to scout the area and make sure they were not nearly.  The rest of us, including Sarah, checked into the inn needing time to recover from the serious wounds taken in the previous battle.  Tayy had to use almost all that remained of the companies funds to pay for two nights. Tayy half carried and half dragged Maddoc down to the Apothacary.  She could not heal wounds but did have potions for sale.  They were ...