"Hey, the power does nothing?", "Nonsense!! It does jack... Shadowjack."

Hey all,

Chapter 2: Blight of the Chained Demon kicked off last Saturday after a lengthy break. The first episode was especially fight-light due to my time allocated to the introduction and assimilation of the two new party members - Orisis (Osiris) and Astra the Bee-Squasher.

It was a rather smooth transition and they were introduced as outstanding recruits of the Headquarters, ready to help our severely depleted Heroes of Maya. As a bonus, Orisis (Osiris) was a former trainee at Castle Greyskill and would be of help in the party's trip to the Greater Desert of Harsh's where the castle is located.

During the session, there was a lengthy skill challenge involving the luckless farmers at the Northern Farmlands (First, a dragon attack and barely two weeks later, half of the new settlers from Greenich were abducted from their camp in a night raid.)

The party eventually found out that a winged humanoid had taken the role of a prominent "villager" in the Farmlands. He had been trying to implicate Arsilus, an exile, for his part in the night raid and eliminated the party's transportation (their horses from the Mayian stables) in hopes that they might not continue in their investigations.

Back in town, the party  confronted him in his house, with Orisis (Osiris) skillfully getting in by the back door to prevent his escape.

Then, came the move. The hapless resourceful assassin decided to use "Shadowjack", his new level 7 assassin power which allows Osiris to attach himself to said target like a bad clothing choice, making him an effective stickler until the end of the winged humanoid's turn.

Unluckily, this also meant that he lost his position to block the backdoor. And the fact that the winged humanoid might be able to fly. With his wings. And with a very brave assassin stuck to him for a single turn.

What transpired next was pure gold. The rest of the party watched in horror amazement as Orisis (Osiris) fought valiantly sixty feet in the air while the winged one continued his ascent into the star-lit night. For a moment, he was atop the creature's shoulders stabbing down on it with his fullblade.

Orisis (Osiris) practicing his mid-air balancing act during a training session.

Alas, the pain forced the creature into action. He threw Osiris off his precarious perch and he came crashing down to earth, skilfully avoiding major damage. The winged one then disappeared from their view.

Alvin the Arsenal Fan (Astra) summarized the mood by deadpanning in his roleplay voice,

"What actually happened?"

Shell (Orisis/Osiris) simply shrugged, and continued proclaiming his feat in reducing the actual fall damage to five.

Great.

With that said, I am looking forward to our next session, when the new party helps Hen-Lord Alan (Castle Greyskill's first-in-command) with his missing patrols in the harsh lands of the Desert.

C'yall soon on the flip side.

Countdown to Chapter 2: Secret Live Transmission Leaked. (Bonus In-Game Offer included!)

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His deathless eyes examine the huge map in front of him. He traces his bony index finger down the rough surface of the yellowed paper, and then stops.

He stares at what had made him pause - a blend of desert, plains and mountains layered over miles of landmass. His icy gaze narrows down on the area considerably and he jabs his finger forcefully at a particular spot on it.

"They think they have the Queen to guide them. And help from the meddlesome Shining One. But I too, have allies and ways so powerful that I cannot even start to fathom the greatness of them all."

"The prototypes had strength in abundance, but their flesh is weak like the mortals, and crumble too easily."

"But in time, and with each day that passes, I inch closer to perfection, and ultimate victory. For one cannot stop something... that cannot be stopped."

"Not even..."

"A God."

Cackling laughter is heard in the distance coming from a small naked figure, and an approving snort acknowledges the support.

"stop something that cannot be... stopped...stop something...that cannot be-", mumbled the small naked figure before being rudely interrupted mid-sentence.

"Now. Listen carefully..."

The room is empty once again. A large yellowed piece of paper rests on the table -blank-. A feathered quill dripping with red ink lays beside, seeping its edges with ugly blotches .

END OF SCENE
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Hi all,

I will like my existing players (Shane and Kat) in the campaign to :

• submit their updated character sheets to me by Friday latest. 
• Kindly include in the mail: current possessions (mundane and magical) and gold. 
• Any questions regarding character choices or the campaign can be posted to me via the blog (preferred), Skype or SMS. 

New players (Alvin) or existing players doing up new characters (Shell):

• are encouraged to participate in Leeto's Grapevine (Shoutbox), letting us know their new characters' names and a brief background introduction.
• submit their updated character sheets to me by Friday latest. 
• Any questions regarding character choices or the campaign can be posted to me via the blog (preferred), Skype or SMS. 

Help Save Haiti Shape Up Our Campaign (Limited Time In-Game Bonus Included!) 

Remember, the 9d20 blog can be used as a medium to role-play characters out of session and for you to get involved in shaping up Fracas and Ca-en too. Any interesting information regarding the characters, the world of Fracas or the continent of Ca-en can be sent to me via email so that I can put it on the blog.

I currently accept short stories, autobiographies, poems, songs, films, DVDs etc concerning your character and his experiences in Fracas or Ca-en: e.g. his/her childhood, hometown, goals, legends heard or places visited in Fracas/Ca-en.

To encourage this, anyone who does an article for me before the Chinese New Year will get his piece posted and receive a special in-game bonus perk (custom regional backgrounds, situational  in-game modifiers, custom contacts etc) to be announced after the promotion ends.

Disclaimer: The published article is subject to changes upon discretion of the DM and prior discussion with said player.

"There is life in this one yet." - FieTheDM commenting on Roger Federer, circa Jan 2010 (Game Update)

Hey all,

The New Year is here and with everything new comes -hope-.

Alvin has decided to take over the space left by Vek (Drefonis) in my Ca-en campaign. He is planning a crafty Sorcerer (Cosmic perhaps?) to ease the party's AoE and ranged woes.

Meanwhile, Shell's Swordmage (Fel) is a thing of the past. The angst-filled one realized that his discovery of an ancient tome of Blood Magic required him to pursue an agenda entirely different from the party. He left quietly on his own at the break of dawn after spending his last night at The Bar with his mates and Head-Captain Tel.

So as the story unfolds, the Heroes of Maya- they of the purple collarpins, are left with two original members.

(L-R) Trogdor and Guy. Clean shaven metrosexuals.

The ever-reliable Sir Guy the Brave, Morningstar of Pelor, Saviour of the Northern Farmlands, and  Trogdor the Burninator, the diety-torn Dragonborn who incurred the displeasure of the Queen more than once in the past. But fickle as Trogdor might be, he seems to have matured over time and harden his resolve to serve the Raven Queen. A trip to Castle Greyskill might prove timely in cementing his desire to assist the Queen and her Cause.

Head-Captain Tel will be surprised to say the least when he next see the heroes (or the lack of them) for a planned meeting at the HQ.

This has been mentioned numerous times, but now I can write this again in confidence. Leading up to Chapter 2 in a fortnight, I will be posting all-new background articles and game information to allow my players further immersion during their adventures in the vast continent of Ca-en.

So keep your eyes peeled and your guards up, for Chapter 2 is coming soon to a town near you!