Games in The Dark

It’s a showdown with the black ooze toad! The Rat Raiders test their mettle in this terrifying battle, and their psyches are scarred from the confrontation. Each of the survivors must plot their path forward in the aftermath as they set off to achieve some individual goals during downtime. The Raiders tie up some remaining loose ends before setting out for more adventures.

The investigators follow their best lead to the Sheriff's house, and discover a disgusting inhabitant and even worse developments below. The conclusion of the campaign sees the group delve into tunnels beneath the town and discover the awful truth of the fungal infection that has cursed the town. How many will live through the conclusion to our run of Liminal Horror?

'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Investigating the sunken chapel proves an intimidating task for our raiders, as they delve carefully into the dark below the water’s surface. Caution wins out as the group considers how far and how fast to explore, and rest becomes a priority. Some familiar faces are once again met, and one party member considers making a decision that will impact the future of the group. Stay tuned for a cliffhanger ending on this one!

Bronz, Crowley, their new travel companion Fiadh, and the walking terror now known as GrogNot depart from the Drowned Lion Inn. Bronz sets the party on a northbound journey, while thoughts of revenge against Utroat Castle dance in his mind. Their first stop on their journey is Merish Bridge, a structure with Whitehawk guard towers at either end. The group intends to hunt down a froglike creature prowling the area on behalf of the Whitehawks, and make their way north afterwards. Join the crew for a good old fashioned hex crawl and hunt for the dread frog of the Merish marshes!

The Raiders head to the Boar’s Head Tavern in search of Randy the Screw. Therein, they discover a bit more than they bargained for, and one Raider sees something truly rewarding. Heading from the roadside tavern into the town proper, the crew stakes out the home where they suspect Randy to be hiding. As they move to confront the alchemist, new horrors are revealed. Will the Raiders confront the horrors or flee as cowards?

In the aftermath of frightening discoveries at Hines Farm, the investigators try to put the pieces together and figure out what’s happening in their town. After confirming recent events with Bobby, the stock boy who saw the kerfuffle at the Co-op, a series of new developments seem to confirm the investigators’ suspicions. Having checked in with the Sheriff, the investigators realize that it’s up to them to bring the truth to light. 3

'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Meet The Book Club, a group of concerned and slightly conspiracy-oriented Coldwater citizens who have sensed a mysterious underbelly in the town since the strange deaths a year ago. The group is made up of: Aaron, the local journalist; Richard, a well-spoken retiree; Charles, the town’s librarian; and Allgenon, a mycologist consulting with the Book Club. The quartet of amateur investigators catches wind of the strange reappearance of the park ranger, and the violent end of a few folks at the local Co-op. Based on this info, they track down some leads and attempt to uncover what they’ve suspected for months: there are stranger things occurring in Coldwater than anyone is willing to admit.

'Omega' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

After their spectacular failure to sell the head and hands of a zombie to a fence, the Rat Raiders decide to pursue a lead to the docks. Their negotiations earn them a trip down river towards Black Reed Bridge, the direction of their quarry and the site of a horrifying new development in the river system. Extortion permeates the episode, to both the detriment and benefit of the Raiders

Crowley and Bronz begin their road to recovery, both physically and regarding their fractured relationship. As the pair makes their way back to the Drowned Lion Inn, they encounter a strange woman and a spirit of the wilds bearing an ominous proposition. While they mull over their next move back at the Drowned Lion, Crowley recuperates while Bronz crafts a nefarious ritual.

Crowley attempts to explain the bandit camp to Bronz, and their mutual lack of trust complicates matters. The pair make a return journey to the Mountain of Peter the Bandit, where Bronz witnesses for himself the consequences of the cave. Paranoia, mistrust, and bloody twists ensue in this episode of OSR.