Games in The Dark

After the events of Episode 11, the table sits down for an After Dark discussion about the strange encounter deep inside the dwarven silver mine. The crew talks through the fiery anomaly, the sudden confrontation with brigands, and the brutal fight that nearly kills a Raider.

This post show episode covers reactions to the session, thoughts on how the battle unfolded, and the moments that escalated the conflict between the two groups.

Delving deeper into the dwarven silver mine, the Rat Raiders encounter a fiery anomaly. The strange situation escalates quickly as brigands emerge and challenge the Raiders with an ultimatum. This episode centers around the combat between the two groups, with a tooth-and-nail battle that nearly kills a Raider outright.

The crew gives their thoughts on episode 12 of Zweihander, goes a bit into philosophy, and discusses some of their favorite TTRPG systems

In the wake of Hiam’s big trip, the Rat Raiders are confronted with a local labor dispute. They investigate the claims of local dwarven miners, and begin to explore the inexplicable activities within the nearby silver mine. Danger, time anomalies, and philosophical quandaries abound in this episode of Zweihander.

The Rat Raiders head north with the knowledge that Hiam seems more nervous in light of recent events. A chance encounter with a pair of Witch Hunters from the Occultis Templarum proves dramatic, and the crew moves through a fever dream in North Remoir when they reach the farm of Hiam’s daughter. What’s real, what’s a drug induced stupor? Your guess is as good as ours.

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 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?

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

The Rat Raiders investigate Randy the Screw’s alchemist shop under the guise of authorized money collectors. While they initially discover a shop that appears to be ransacked, their investigations turn up a few leads and expose the awful truth of Randy’s experiments. As the Raiders attempt to offload their filthy lucre, the bargain with their fence doesn’t quite go to plan.

The Rat Raiders celebrate their newfound freedom by spending a few days lounging at the waffle house and shopping the local market. They get a lead on a local job, the simple details of which prove entirely too confusing for these numbskulls. Who is Brown Eye Barry, and are the RRs working for or trying to catch Randy the Screw? Your guess is as good as ours.

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