Stonehellions Campaign BBS: STONEHELL BROADSHEET #7

NEWS ABOUT OLDE TOWYN

HUZZAH! The COMPANY OF HEROES returned to OLDE TOWYN with two freshly-baptized LAWFUL RECRUITS, turned from a CHAOTIC LIFE as ROUGH MEN into SWORD SOLDIERS of the LORD OF LIGHT!

GAMELLUS THE GIRDED, leader of the ALMSMEN scouts of the ILLUSIVE WOOD and REGULAR HARDASS. Disciplined, active, quick to take command—though self-righteous for a BRIGAND. Clearly holds a GRUDGE against ANGUS THE ANALYTIC for betraying their former compatriots, and steadfastly refuses to participate on any planned attack on the Almsmen. 'They were my MEN—nay, my BROTHERS—and while I will not stop you, my conscience cannot allow me to participate in their SLAUGHTER. May the LORD have mercy on their SOULS.' 2 gp/day on adventures, 4 sp/day while in town. Requires 20 gp ransom, 50 gp wergild for 'the families of the Almsmen who have died'.

DARIO THE DOGGED, an old PIRATE turned scout for the ALMSMEN alongside ZORREL and SONYA GNAST when their ship was ran aground by the SHARKMEN SAVAGES that haunt the SEA OF SWORDS. A grizzled seadog given to drunken brooding and passionate outbursts, his flamboyance coming through in his fighting style, in which he puts on quite the show. 2 gp/day on adventures, 4 sp/day while in town. Requires 20 gp ransom, 50 gp wergild for 'the GREAT GOD CHANCE, the only god I know—spend it in the legendary STONEHELL CASINO, his grand temple in the UNDEREARTH, and may he repay you a HUNDREDFOLD!'

AT THE TWO-HEADED CALF

TEDESCO THE UNTESTED, former apprentice to ALBIO THE ENCHANTER, recently graduated from THE WIZARD'S TOWER of MUR. Has come to Olde Towyn at the urgings of his grandfather 'PAPA' PICO PIZANI, to make a name for himself in STONEHELL 'or at least save us all some embarassment'. Bumbling, eager, wet behind the ears. This MAGIC-USER is willing to serve as a HENCHMAN for 1/2 share of XP and treasure. 25 gp ransom, 50 gp wergild to Papa Pico.

CHILDEBERT THE CHARITABLE, an ACOLYTE of the LORD OF LIGHT who of late has served as a staff member at ST DURHAM'S HOME FOR WAYWARD YOUTHS. Childebert, who appears aged beyond his twenty-five years, mumbles feebly that he is 'eager for change' and 'just wants to do some good for once'. This CLERIC is willing to serve as a HENCHMAN for 1/2 share of XP and treasure, but will REQUIRE EQUIPMENT, possessing only a whip and billy club. 25 gp ransom, 50 gp wergild to GREYSTONE CHAPEL.

COURTEOUS CARLO, recently returned from a failed stint as VALET for PINO BABULO of MUR. Carlo was let go when determined impolitic to retain due to longstanding grudge against CHIRICO CAPULLO, son of that most puissant patriarch BEPPO CAPULLO. A former squire, Carlo was hobbled by Chirico's warhorse, and now is an aging dandy who works as a valet and bodyman. 1 gp/day on adventures, 2 sp/day while in town. Requires 5 gp ransom, 10 gp wergild "for his beloved lapdog, LUSTE".

SAER THE SCAMP, loves sweets, mischief, and merrymaking. Sadly, his father, JOBBA THE LOGGER, disappeared not long after spotting strange FETCH-LIGHTS near the ruins of an OLD TOWER in the FOREST GORNATE. Now must make his own way in the world as a LINKBOY. 1 gp/day on adventures, 2 sp/day while in town. Requires 5 gp ransom, 10 gp wergild "to pay for a proper funeral for me and Papa".

MAUGRE THE MULEMEISTER, innovator of a revolutionary new technique that promises to "free you from the shackles of encumbrance tracking" by introducing trained mules into the dungeon. As yet untested, Maugre is eager to try his theory in the UNDEREARTH. 1 gp/day on adventures, 2 sp/day while in town. Requires 5 gp ransom, 10 gp wergild to publish his unfinished manuscript "De Arte Asinaria: On the Mastery of the Mule".

SERVICES AVAILABLE at the OLDE TOWN DIOCESE

Holy Water: 25 gp, 5 flasks available

Antivenom: 100 gp, allows for an additional save vs poison, 3 flasks available

RARE ITEMS at the PENNYPINCHER COLLECTION

Our first item comes from the personal effects of SGT. HENRI D'ARAMITZ, who met his doom in CASTLE XYNTILLIAN, seduced by SYBILLE MALEVOL aka the WIDOWMAKER.

Identified as a PRIME ROD, it is believed to serve as a magical key to the accompanying TREASURE MAP, which may lead to the HYQUEOUS VAULTS, believed to be somewhere in the STONECROWS.

Price: 1400 GP