Bounty of the Week 2nd edition (Session 4)
Rich Rogers runs for Brandon Brylawski, Danielle B., Francisco Olivera, and Steven Watkins
The team of the Raptor breaks into an Imperial Penal Colony for one prisoner. But really, who can stop at just ONE?
Sorry End of Space (Session 3)
Rich Rogers runs for Bethany H., David Morrison, and Keith Stetson
With a nibling in trouble, a droid, an exile, and a washed-up Jedi have to avoid Imperial entanglements to get her to freedom.
Hutt Cartel: May 2021 (Session 4)
Will H runs for Alexi S., Anders, Rich Rogers, and Steven Watkins
DEATH AND THE DEVARONIANS! The cast of 1313 form their plans and pull off a daring rescue of the captured cook Czern Vizick and his wife Ebla. Of course, one is held by CSF and the other is held by the Cartel itself! Etema and Saaral Muuva blow the Cartel prison and rescue the innocent nurse, whilst on the other side of town Scara guns down Muuva's partners with the aid of BOX-I. But these aren't the best laid of plans by any stretch and so one of our fair players meets their end in an alleyway.... but who?
Empire City
Apocalypse Keys: Unsleeping Metropolis (Session 3 of 4)
Alexi S. runs for Greg G., Jesse A., Sawyer Rankin, and Steven S.
We return to see our monsters explore New York City (and their feelings for each other) before taking on a mission that falls close to home: agents have been disappearing in DIVISION's Forbidden Gallery. Yawachika chafes at the presence of his treacherous mother-figure, who's consulting for DIVISION. Untitled and Biff circle each other's most dangerous secrets. And Newt shows why he might be the most dangerous monster of them all.
Future Creep
Balikbayan 2.0 (Session 2 of 4)
Leandro Pondoc runs for Bodhi, Donogh, SalamanderJames, and Steven S.
A seemingly innocuous encounter with a dryad-cosplaying gang unspools a line of technology that threatens to to entrap our characters into a deadly web. Though the City seethes with intrigue and suspicion, it cannot hope to match the chasms deep within our characters' hearts.
Gauntlet Calendar
Hearts of Wulin: In the Court of Crimson Blades (Session 3 of 4)
David Schultz runs for Chase Ordonis, Jason Zanes, Josh H, and Shane
After a dramatic heel turn by undercover agent Harmonious Ivory, Gentleman Bao-Yin takes off into the night with an ancient reliquary, only to run face-first into even greater betrayal. Court musician Six Finger Lament trains in the art of demon hunting and agrees to take part in a political assassination that would forever change the trajectory of the kingdom, while Xin Ling battles to save his brother, unaware that his ascension to the throne may be occurring much sooner than expected--if only he can survive the night! Dawn is fast approaching as the Wulin hurtle toward an explosive conclusion!
The Great Soul Train Robbery
Rye runs for Chase Ordonis, Danielle B., Matthew Arcilla, and Shane
In which our desperados faced down the minions of the Vulture Queen with daring, sass, and a fair bit of flair.
Paragon System: Rising Tide (Session 1 of 2)
Dan Brown runs for Ash, Matthew Arcilla, Nicholas Timperio, and Puckett
In a near-future Earth following a global climate collapse, our stalwart (if flawed) band of ecoactivists confronts poachers off the coast of eastern Africa.
My Partner the Ghost (Sessions 1 - 3 of 3)
Dan Brown runs for Chase Ordonis and David Schultz
World of Gamma (Sessions 1 - 3 of 3)
Dan Brown runs for Abe Lincoln Jr., machinic, and Nicholas Timperio
Trophy Gold: From The Belly Of The Beast (Session 2 of 2)
Shane runs for Blake Ryan, machinic, Richard Moser, and Romy T.
In our last session of Trophy Gold, the hunters must escape the sinking body of a dying sea serpent.
Star Trek Adventures Express (Session 3 of 3)
Dan Brown runs for Danielle B., Mander, Matthew Arcilla, and Michael Pelletier
In our final episode, the senior staff of the USS Interceptor confront an infestation of energy creatures who are possessing crew members and steering the ship into terrifying spatial anomalies. The quick-thinking pilot engages the main deflector dish to recalibrate, only to be disrupted by a possessed crew member. Meanwhile, the Betazoid executive officer attempts to gain a better understanding of the captain through some illicit mind-reading. The ship’s communications officer saves the captain from being possessed by allowing the energy being to inhabit his consciousness, only to discover that the being can make ample use of the Betazoid’s empathic ability. Finally, Interceptor’s security officer finds love in an unexpected place. Content warning: Possession, Mind Reading, and Mind Control
The Between (Session 4 of 5)
Alun R. runs for Donogh, Mendel Schmiedekamp, Steven S., and usnavi
Dr Weiss, the Mother, explores the relationship between two young lovers and Mr Moore the Factotum investigates a Limehouse basement. Meanwhile, Hence the Vessel, finds an unusual decoration on some workhouse blueprints and The American, Angel, leaves her sick-bed to visit an opium den. There are answers to questions and more questions to answer...then exsanguinated bodies, inhuman eyes reflected, gifts and threats...
Apocalypse Keys: Unleash The Dark (Session 4 of 4)
Shane runs for Drew D., Josh H, and Matthew Arcilla
A harbinger's agents have infiltrated DIVISION hq with plans to steal a set of god-killing superweapons and rewrite reality, and our monstrous heroes must decide whether to stop them or wield the power they unleash in service of their own private apocalypses.
Hearts of Wulin: Numberless Secrets (Session 3)
Lowell Francis runs for Patrick Knowles, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack
Our investigators delve further into the murder of Sun Guanyu and discover a second murder and a victim turned killer.
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