Scene VII: The Scorned Path (Scum on the Trail)

Post by **Mantis** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:56 pm

Scrancher offers Rose some of the berries, whilst aggressively chewing a portion of horse.

He also would have replaced his hunting rifle for the long rifle from the mercenary booty.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:18 pm

Rose begrudingly accepts your offer of the berries and roots.

Animalmother wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:39 pm
Where are we on the map btw?

You're three days in to a 16-day journey between Palace and Groutbight Docks.

You're aiming for a half-way rest-stop called Hopeful Creek (not on the map), which is another five days' journey away.

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:22 pm

The thought occurs that we may not want to venture into a town wearing the spoils and riding the mounts of a group of lawmen who recently left in pursuit of a criminal...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:27 pm

They're not lawmen. They're the Leadsworn Knights; think of them as "Militant Masonic Mormons". They have their own agenda, but it's nothing to do with law.

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:33 pm

Sure... but my larger point is we may not want to swan into the town they're from with all the stuff we robbed from their corpses on full display.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:34 pm

One horse looks like another. It's not like you're wearing their armour or carrying their banners...

Animalmother · Post by **Animalmother** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:40 pm

Let's hide the bodies very well just to be sure.

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:43 pm

Also the relic, which was stolen from there...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:44 pm

Speaking of which...who's got the relic and what are you doing with it?

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:56 pm

Would it be possible for Doc to store it in his medical bag?

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:59 pm

Also, if Rose is going to be camping with us, Doc will be sleeping like Gandalf guarding the Palantir...

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:04 pm

Sly Boots wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 30, 2025 7:56 pm
Would it be possible for Doc to store it in his medical bag?

Sounds reasonable!

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:25 pm

All right. With some effort, the Bean Bunch hide the bodies of the dead knights, and their heraldic paraphernalia, under some piles of rocks, off the beaten track.

By the time they're done, their bellies full of horse-meat, the stars are out and the night is drawing in. They retire to their tent.

DAY 4

When the sun arises this day, Rose is dead, lying in a pool of vomit.

(seriously, I rolled a 1 when I rolled to see if she passed a GRIT check for eating the poisonous berries)

Though they still have plenty of food, which will last a day longer thanks to the horse-meat they ate yesterday, they'll need to search for water today.

Everyone roll a WITS test to see if you're able to find (non-poisoned) water...

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:33 pm

Stormbringer wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:25 pm

DAY 4

When the sun arises this day, Rose is dead, lying in a pool of vomit.

(seriously, I rolled a 1 when I rolled to see if she passed a GRIT check for eating the poisonous berries)

Sly Boots · Post by **Sly Boots** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:34 pm

Doc examines Rose's corpse, holding his hat to his chest. "Darn it, looks like a heart attack," he intones.

He'll observe a respectful minute of silence... before cutting off her head and attaching it to his saddle.

100s is 100s, after all...

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