Here it is!

Name Description
Josiah Bartlet - Self confident and suave noble courtier, Master Knight, Avalon (taken)
William Whipple -
Amanda Thornton - Stern taskmaster who accepts only perfection, Senior Knight, Avalon
Constanza Soldana - Passionate and hedonistic noble, Wandering Knight, Castille
Samuel Paine - Inspirational and focused, loner, Wandering Knight, Avalon
Blaise du Boise - Carefree and exuberant Knight, Wandering Knight, Montaigne
Grace Huntington - Fierce but honorable swordsman, Wandering Knight, Avalon (taken)
Robert Adams - Enthusiastic and exuberant, graduating to become a Wandering Knight, Avalon
Ingrid Sieger - Stubborn noble with a mission, Poor Knight, Eisen
Bera Ulfeid - Helpful and flamboyant Knight, Poor Knight, Vendel
Stephen Hopkins - Proud and capable noble swordsman, Poor Knight, Avalon
Roger Sherman - Self-doubting, stocky and courageous Knight, Poor Knight, Avalon
Abigail du Vere - Honorable noble who failed the final test to become a Knight, Montaigne
Carlos Canovas - Naive and passionate noble who wishes to join the Rose and Cross, Castille
Fernando Montoya - Cruel and chauvinistic minor noble, future brother-in-law of Carlos, Castille
Sophia Canovas - Quiet and shy noble, extremely intelligent, sister to Carlos, Castille
Rick O’Connell - Honorable with a side of angst, son of Sivney, Avalon
Sivney O’Connell - Experienced and personable retired Knight turned merchant, Avalon (taken)
Laura Livingston - Showy and energetic noble who wants to join the Rose and Cross, Avalon
Caroline Livingston - Wealthy and aggressive noble with strong political connections, mother of Laura, Avalon
Jerome Livingston - Weak-willed noble with an explosive temper, Father of Laura, Avalon
Henri d’Auvergne - Spoiled and arrogant noble, wants to join the Rose and Cross, Montaigne
Cedric d’Auvergne - Decadent noble with a love for the ladies, Father of Henri, Montaigne
Suzette d’Auvergne - Spoiled and flighty noble, Mother of Henri, Montaigne
Jan Cooper - Clever and compassionate merchant who wants to join the Rose and Cross, Vendel
Gjaeving Cooper - Fiery and intelligent warrior, Mother of Jan, Vestenmanjavenar
Gerard Cooper - Logical but anxious merchant, Father of Jan, Vendel
Samantha Brettingham - Petty and selfish noble who wants to join Rose and Cross, Avalon
Andrea Brettingham - Reserved and scholarly noble, mother of Samantha, Avalon
Oliver Brettingham - Distant and lustful noble, father of Samantha, Avalon
Benjamin Rush - Outgoing and friendly sailor who wants to join the Rose and Cross, Avalon
Sally Rush - Harsh and cruel sailor, mother of Benjamin and wife of George, Avalon
Theresa Rush - Mischievous and seductive sailor, sister of Benjamin, Avalon
George Rush - Calculating and severe sailor, father of Benjamin, Avalon
Bors McAllister - Devious and manipulative Knight of Elaine, Avalon (taken)
John Osborn - Rough but skilled captain and Knight of Elaine, Avalon (taken)
Yseult Chase - Strong-willed and polite Knight of Elaine, Avalon (taken)
Thomas Witherspoon - Prim and proper noble, Avalon
Aileen Witherspoon - Altruistic and ardent noble, Wife of Thomas, Avalon
Katherine Braxton - Kind and generous noble, Avalon (taken)
Felix le Beau - Handsome courtier with a biting wit and a wicked laugh, Montaigne
Carter Nelson - Concerned and curious noble, Avalon
Ruth Glick - Cool and poised courtesan, Eisen (taken)
Sebastian du Vere - Bitter and cold noble, father of Abigail, Montaigne
Terrance Montgomery - Dignified and serious noble, eligible bachelor, Avalon
Veronica Franklin - Lovely and spirited noble, Avalon
Groya Sigfried - Calculating and opportunistic merchant, Member of the Vendel Council (taken)
James Morton - Detached and mysterious noble, Avalon (taken)
Remmy Sin Jin - Extravagant and notorious noble, Montaigne
Alberto Juarez - Self-righteous and critical clergyman, Castille
Emma Wythe - Courageous and thoughtful noble, retired Knight of the Rose and Cross, Avalon (taken)

If any of these look interesting to you, please contact me at natbriros@hotmail.com to reserve it. Please note that some of these have already been reserved. I will update with which ones are taken at a later date.

-d

Welcome back everyone!

Plaid Chameleon Games is set and primed for Gen Con 2010 and we’ve got a lot of really great games coming your way.  Check out the following :

A Chilly Evening : Modern day supernatural fun.  Wednesday 8 PM

Swashbuckling 101 : 7th Sea for the newcomer and experienced hand alike.  We have a number of different games and several gms to choose between, so the only surprising thing will be that you will have fun.  9 AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Battle of Richebeau : A GenCon tradition that we’re bringing back!  This is the 2010 World Championship for the 7th Sea CCG.  The winds are always at your back here.  Thursday 2 PM.

Several games for the Kids!  Thursday 1 pm, Thursday 3 pm, and Friday 3 pm.  If you’ve got kids up to 12 years old, they won’t want to miss these.

And of course, the big one.  It’s the Night of the Rose and Cross, the 2010 7th Sea LARP and you’re invited.  Patrons and applicants alike will gather to see what happens when the Knights party.  I’ll be posting brief character descriptions soon.  If you want a particular character, feel free to contact me at natbriros@hotmail.com.

-dana

-head chameleon

Here are the characters available at the GenCon 2009 7th Sea LARP, Negotiations in Vodacce Minor.  This is a tenative list, meaning I haven’t entirely finished writing the LARP so some characters may change in minor ways (including names, nationalities and genders).  I will come back later and append a descriptive adjective or two to give people a better idea of what characters are like.  I will also keep this list up to date as far as which characters are already reserved.  If you would like to reserve a character or group of characters, please contact me at natbriros@hotmail.com.

-dana

Gencon is the one major convention that I attend every year and every year it seems to get bigger.  I started running games for a handful of friends about 8 years ago and then began doing a LARP (Live Action Role Playing) game about 3 years ago under a different name.  This year Plaid Chameleon Games is running a handful of role playing games and a bunch of kids games in a variety of systems, but the 7th Sea LARP is our biggest event. 

This year’s LARP is Negotiations in Vodacce Minor (LRP0900154) on Friday 8 pm.  Set in the world of Theah, the Vaticine Church and Vodacce nobles are meeting to discuss construction of a new cathedral. Of course, being Vodacceans, there’s a lot more going on. Can you navigate the complicated negotiations? Can you even survive?  Scheduled for 50 people, we think this year will be one of our best ever.  I’m going to be posting a list of the characters shortly.  If you’ve already signed up to play, look over the characters and  contact me at natbriros@hotmail.com to reserve your favorite. 

Other games we’re running include Chill RPG (Wednesday 8pm), 7th Sea RPG (Ocean’s 7 Thursday at 9 pm and Saturday at 9 am, Swashbuckling 101 Friday at 9 am), a 7th Sea CCG tournament (Thursday at 5 pm) and a Faerie Tale game for the kids (Thursday 3pm and Saturday at  1pm).  We’re also running a kid’s LARP on Thursday at 1 pm and a game of our own system on Friday at 1 pm.  Some of these games still have openings and we can usually fit a few extra people into games, so we hope to see you at Gen Con.

Perhaps something more musical?  What is the common theme between these?

For today’s puzzle, I’ll give you a series of quotes.  Can you tell me who’s missing?

This continues the story of Torvo Espada from Epilogue.

This is the sequel to The End which detailed the climactic battle between Gosse’ Gentlemen and the Black Freighter.  This explains what happened next.

For those that are not fans of the 7th Sea storyline, the CCG in particular, may not know all of the backstory to this one.  Basically, Phillip Gosse is a famous and honorable pirate who retired to an island paradise named Utopia years ago, but recently returned to the sea.  Captain Méchant Necros, an old foe that he killed back in the day, returned as well seeking vengeance on the Black Freighter, an undead monstrosity of a ship.  However, Necros’ focus is not on killing Gosse, but on making him suffer.  He’s already killed Gosse’ nephew and forced the young man to serve on the ship, but Gosse suspected that the next target was his daughter Melinda.  This story details the final battle between Gosse and the Black Freighter.  It should be noted that one of these two factions was to be eliminated from the game after the battle.

Two of the featured characters deserve special attention.  Torvo Espada (Grim Sword) of the Gosse and Espera (Waiting) of the Corsairs were both featured in the story.  The intention had been for more stories about these two, but only Espada’s were completed.  Espera was an enslaved Castillian fire mage who fell in love with Dalia, one of his captors.  When she died and joined the Black Freighter, he vowed to rescue her.

While Tracey Anvilin was not a member of Gosse’s Gentlemen, he did come to figure prominently in some of their stories later when he undertook the training of Torvo Espada.

Here’s another puzzle for those who love puzzles.  A short cryptogram for your enjoyment.

Here’s another in our series of puzzles. Gokouun o inorimasu.

Here’s another in our series of puzzles and brain teasers.  The answer is a single word.  It helps if ya’s knows yar salty talk cause it’s not just black and white.

Thought we’d make things simple with a couple math problems.  Come on by the forums to post your solutions. 

We’re starting a series of puzzles to help everyone keep their brains sharp.  The answer for this one is a word.  See if you can survive this one.

The harbormaster Lt, Juan Rodriguez de Soldano, hurried down the shipyard dock after the Castillian sailor . “You are not authorized to leave port. We are under a White Plague quarantine. Do you hear me? Any vessel attempting to leave will be destroyed by the galleons anchored in the harbor.”

“I’m sorry sir. You will have to talk to the owner about that. He instructed me to tell you that we were leaving right after full dark.” The sailor hurried on.

“The tides not even right. I know that he is a little anxious to try out the new boat, but this is the wrong time for a pleasure cruise!” Rodriguez huffed.

The Falcon’s Roost loomed ahead under the full glare of the beating afternoon sun. The bright decorations that had adorned it this morning for the christening ceremony had been stripped away. Riggers scurried amidst the sails, preparing the vessel to cast off. The ship’s owner stood uncomfortably next to a tall Avalon gentleman. “Senor Vasquez! What is the meaning of this insanity?” Rodriguez strode up to the owner shaking his finger. The owner simply shrugged sadly.

The blonde man smiled and revealed the pistol that had been hidden behind the ship’s owner. “Good sir, thank you for joining us. I was certain that you would deal with this challenge to your authority personally.” The tall man spoke to the harbormaster’s escort. “Good job, Velik. Go ahead, cast us off. We’re ready to go. I’ll take these men to the forecastle.”

“What about Alesio? Any sign?”

He shook his head. “No, I had Willie check out the entire inn and the surrounding area. She’s just gone with no sign that she was taken. I’m sure its not the last we’ve seen of her.”

While the pirate’s leader was distracted, the Rodriguez hissed at the boat’s owner. “How did they get aboard?”

“Remember that girl with her nose in a book at the christening? After we had all the provisions loaded up and most of the crew had gone for a siesta, she came back later with him.” The owner gestured at the Avalon. “Said he was a wealthy merchant who was looking to purchase a fast boat. Then he pulled the pistol on me and told me not to move. The girl whistled and these pirates dashed aboard and leapt at the skeletal crew I had. They didn’t kill anybody, just threw the crew below decks. We didn’t even get off a shot.” The owner continued in a whisper, “I think these dogs were hiding beneath the docks”

With a small prod, the Avalon escorted the harbormaster and the boat’s owner to the forecastle of the ship. A gruff Inishman joined the Avalon who spoke to him. “Mr. McCorley, please keep an eye on these two.” The Inish man simple nodded a quick “Aye, aye.” Looking around, the Rodriguez clearly saw that the sailors barely numbered enough men to sail the boat. “What’s going on here?”

“We’re stealing a boat. Hadn’t you noticed?”

“And who are you?”

“My name is Jeremiah Berek, formerly of the Sea Dogs. Now with the Brotherhood of the Coast.”

“You swine! We let you pirates berth outside our harbor and sell your plunder here and this is how you repay us?”

“You broke that agreement when you aided the fate witches in destroying our ship and putting a price upon our heads. You even let the fate witches patrol the docks to look for any stragglers they might have missed. Luckily they didn’t know where to look or that the shipyards had a boat that was ready for her maiden voyage. But now we really need to break out of this little quarantine of yours. And the way we look at it, you owe us for your betrayal.”

“Have you ever seen anyone die of the White Plague? It’s a horrible, lingering death. There’s been a case of it here in town and no one can leave until disease is contained. And if you spread the disease simply because you didn’t want to be late, I will personally hunt…”

“Do not concern yourself, sir. While my companions were busy finding the perfect boat for our little jaunt and finding some more bodies to sail her, I was investigating this ‘Plague.’ The only people to see the infected crew members were the passengers of a Vodacce vessel that came in yesterday. That vessel left minutes before the quarantine was declared. And since those former passengers burned the Hanged Man down and tried to kill our entire crew, I’m certain that it was simply a scare to close the harbor. Those fate witches wouldn’t even blink at starting that rumor. And unless we get to our men and get out of here, they will all die. I will not allow that.”

“Your ship burned down last night. Any crew on it must have died.”

“They would have. In fact, that was the fate witches plan. But I found out about it. We were able to semaphore ‘Danger’ to them. Enough to put them on their guard without alerting your vessels out there. Then I had one of our men swim out there under cover of darkness to let them know what to do. The boat was almost deserted by the time of the fire.”

“Impossible. Those tides are too strong. And where could they go? There were no other boats out there last night. Your entire crew couldn’t have made it to shore without being seen.”

Berek smiled and pointed to the lighthouse on a small rocky island a few miles out from the port.

“Impossible. We knew that lighthouse was vulnerable to attack, so we rebuilt it so that one man could hold off a score of men. And we have a dozen men out there. We would have heard or been signaled if someone had tried to take it last night..”

“Except that our man came from the top. He should have been able to incapacitate everyone inside and let our people without difficulty.”

“How could he possibly get to the top of that lighthouse, unless he was one of those damned Porte mages?”

“No, no. He just climbed the outside of the lighthouse.”

“You’re dreaming. No man could pull that off.”

“We’ll see. Perhaps you are right and no one survived. We’ll just have to go out to the lighthouse and find out for sure. And Sean, we’ll be needing a new first mate with Alesio gone. If they did survive I know one man that should be made first mate. If he pulled off three impossible feats last night, then imagine what he could do with the crew. Reminds me a certain highland lass.”

“So you are just planning on sailing out there past the navy vessels anchored at the mouth of the harbor. You ARE cocky enough to be Berek. But your luck won’t get you past them.” The harbormaster scowled at the grinning Avalon.

Berek’s somber face broke into a mischievous grin. “No. It won’t. You will. We are going to approach one of the blockade’s ships. You are going to hail her. You are the harbormaster and personally selected those ships. When you tell them to allow us to pass so you can inspect the boat that burned, they will let us pass without inspecting us too closely for fear of the White Plague.”

“Very convenient. Except for one thing.”

Berek’s face suddenly paled. “And what would that be?”

Lt. Rodriguez folded his arms over his chest. “I won’t do it. I won’t help you break the blockade.” He paused when he saw the set cast of Berek’s face.

“The lives of my crew here. The lives of our men from the Hanged Man. The lives of the Castillian crew below decks. The lives of the Castillians on those other boats. And your own life all depend upon it.” Berek’s voice rose with conviction. “If you help us, no one dies. If you don’t, then a lot of people will die. I am not threatening anyone. I do not kill hostages. We will simply fight out way out. That will cost lives. Some of the prisoners will not survive the fight. Cannonballs have little finesse.” Berek looked out into the harbor for a moment. “But we will get through that blockade. They saved me from certain death. It’s time I returned the favor.”

Staring into his eyes, the Rodriguez realized this man meant it. He would fight his way out if there was no other choice. And with surprise on his side who knew what could happen. Especially with Berek. Castille couldn’t afford the destruction or even damage of any of her galleons with the Montaigne Admiral on a rampage. Closing his eyes, he whispered, “I’ll do it.”

“Good. We’ll be stopping at the lighthouse Mr. Wilcox and the rest of the crew. We will drop off most of the prisoners then. We may need to hang onto a few of you longer, but I guarantee that you will not be harmed.” As the Falcon’s Roost sped through the dark night, Berek turned his face towards the open sea. The wreckage of the Hanged Man was out there. But there was still time to save her crew. There had to be.

Salt spray splashed onto the deck of the Falcon’s Roost as she sped along under full sail through the cloudless night. The moon was a thin sliver which dabbled light across the tops of the waves without illuminating the depths. Juan Rodriguez de Soldano stared up at the familiar shapes of the Southern Cross and the Siren. The constellations seemed near enough to touch until a harsh laughter behind him disturbed his tired reverie. He glanced over his shoulder at the group of fishermen sitting together on the deck passing a bottle. They’d taken them aboard when the Brotherhood had finally landed earlier today. After two days without rest or sleep as the Brotherhood evaded the Castillian patrols, the crew had been happy to take on fresh swabs. He’d seen rougher men headed to the gallows, but rarely elsewhere.

True to his word, Berek had released all of the captives at the fishing village. They’d all left except for Juan. As harbormaster, it was his duty to bring this boat back to its rightful owners, especially after aiding these pirates in seizing it. Berek had understood and allowed him to stay aboard and given him the run of the ship in exchange for his word that he wouldn’t act against the crew. Juan didn’t know how he could gain control of the ship without breaking his word, but he had to try.

It was funny. He’d begun to think that these Brotherhood of the Coast buccaneers weren’t that bad. For pirates. They were reasonably courteous and had avoided injuring the captives. They were able fighters and excellent sailors. But they were exhausted and fuzzy headed from stealing the Falcon’s Roost, escaping from port, finding new crew and freeing the captives. Still to leave new crew as the only ones on duty seemed reckless when they’d been hired right out of the taverns. They’d snuck more rum on board and spent the time since everyone retired to continue drinking. How anyone had missed the fact that they were reporting for duty drunk was beyond Juan. Or maybe the Brotherhood just didn’t care. This never would have happened on board a ship of the Castillian Armada. Juan sighed and turned his attention back to the open ocean. He felt exhaustion weigh upon his own eyelids as well. Soon he’d need to head to the corner the first mate had assigned him.

A shower of meteors filled the sky overhead with a faint light. Watching them fall, Juan’s eyes suddenly narrowed and his breath caught. Across the dark waters, he saw the shadow of a boat under sail silently gliding closer. A Castillian galley would be lit up, but who else would be out here? Looking down, he chuckled at the thought when he stood aboard a darkened pirate ship himself. Glancing over his shoulder again, he muffled a curse. The fishermen had lit a lantern on the aft deck and were pulling out guitars and hand drums.

He called out above the low music, “Stow that! There’s another ship headed this way.” The fishermen laughed and began playing louder. There was no sign that anyone below decks had noticed. Turning back to the open sea, Juan peered into the darkness, looking for any sign of the other ship. His night vision slowly returned and he could barely make out a faint outline far to portside but approaching rapidly. Juan looked around for help but no one paid any attention to him. He did spot the port side deck cannons gleaming in the faint light of the lantern. Made of the finest steel and still covered in a light sheen of oil, these were the best cannons the Castillians could spare for such a small boat. Juan sprang into action and broke open one of the barrels of gunpowder stowed on deck. It would only be enough to load two shots before more would need to be brought from the powder room.

As Juan began loading the guns, one of the fishermen called out to him, “Hey, stop dat.” Juan ignored him as he grabbed the rammer’s rod and spun it into position. Three quick jabs and the first gun was ready. As Juan turned to the second, the fisherman strode up yelling for him to stop as he fumbled with a cutlass. Juan swung the rammer’s rod, slamming the shaft into his stomach. The fisherman doubled over and Juan swung the padded end around into the man’s head. He dropped to the deck like a sack of floor and Juan began ramming the second cannon. As he finished, he dropped the rod and stared out into the darkness to find the dark shape closer and more distinct. It was smaller than he originally thought and with excellent discipline since no sign of light showed aboard her. With a shudder, he realized she must be a Montaigne frigate trolling for Castillians. A number of frigates had been cruising these waters since the blockade was broken, but he’d never heard of them running at night. If the Juan didn’t do something before she came around to bring her guns to bear, the Roost would be her latest victim.

Juan rushed back to the stack of cannonballs near the center of the deck and plucked the top one off. He waddled it back to the cannons and pushed it into the barrel. As he rushed back for another, the other fishermen noticed him and their downed comrade whom he stepped over. One of them grabbed the lantern and a group of three brutes joined him in advancing upon the cannons. Though they wove from side to side slightly, they handled their weapons with familiarity.

Juan slipped the second cannonball into place and kicked the latches of the trapdoors which held the seawater off the guns. There was no time to aim the guns or any crew to shift them, so he simply eyed the Montaigne frigate’s shadow growing as it came closer and tried to estimate its advance. He nodded and spun towards the advancing thugs. Juan grabbed the lantern from the hands of the leader and smashed it down upon the first cannon. The oil spread across both guns and the deck between them before igniting with a whoosh. Juan dove to the deck and clamped his hands over his ears as two shots blasted into the darkness. The thugs scattered as the guns recoiled wildly.

A brilliant ball of flame lit up the sky from the suddenly revealed Montaigne frigate. The fishermen cried out in surprise and one in pain as he clutched his chest where he’d been hit a glancing blow from the caroming cannons. There was a rush of feet as the Brotherhood crew rushed onto the deck. A secondary explosion rocked the Montaigne vessel and the dark figures of her crew scurried about and tried to put out the flames.

Juan stood on uncertain feet and a firm hand clapped him upon the shoulder. It was a bleary eyed Berek who nodded at the burning frigate. “Your work?” he inquired with a raised eyebrow. Juan nodded. “Good shot. Looks like you got a direct hit to the powder room.”

Behind them, Juan heard the first mate and his brother yelling at the fishermen and smashing crockery still filled with rum. Juan smiled, “Si. I couldn’t let the Montaigne damage this boat. It’s my duty to return it to its owner in good shape.”

The frigate dropped her colors as another explosion lit up the night. Berek smiled and called out. “They surrender, boys, and we can spare an hour. Bring us alongside. We’ll take off the crew and grab as much loot as we can.” He and Juan stood watching the frigate burn as the Brotherhood topmen adjusted the sails and brought them around.

The Pirate King and El Vago

I thought today I’d let you in on a little secret.  GM’s cheat.  I know.  Big surprise.  But the key here is that sometimes, we get into weird situations and don’t know how to get out of them.  When that happens, a friend of mine and I like to exchange notes.  I thought other people might get a kick/story idea from these.  So, here’s one that hit a short while ago :

In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, we’re putting a new adventure online for adults who want to run a game for their kids.  This is using the PCKS (Plaid Chameleon Kids System) which we’ll be tweaking a bit as time goes on. 

Just when I thought you were finally beginning to show your potential, you have once again managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

“Once again, a panicked letter from you brings news of stupidity and botchery.”

Sounds Like Yaple’s patience is running thin..

Greetings all.

Just wanted to drop a quick word to our visitors.  We’re updating fairly on a regular basis now with 7th Sea fictions popping up every few days.  A few of these require some knowledge of the world of Theah to understand everything, but even if you’ve never heard of Berek, they’re still fun stories.  We’re also posting complete adventures and a few other items.  If you have comments or thoughts about anything, feel free to stop by the forums.  I’ll also strive to answer any questions you may have about the adventures, fiction or anything else.

-d

We strive to provide adventures and other materials that people can use in their own groups.  In this case, we’ve got an adventure for you concerning a group of scholars and intellectuals who must rescue one of their own. While these aren’t the typical heroes for a swashbuckling adventure, they’re not facing the normal book-burning Inquisitors either.  We hope you enjoy this adventure and come back for more.   http://plaidchameleongames.com/none-of-the-usual-suspectsnone-of-the-usual-suspects

-d

A number of people requested it, so I posted this year’s Gen Con 7th Sea Larp. (http://plaidchameleongames.com/dance-dance-montaigne-revolution/) This is a Plaid Chameleon production and all my judges did a phenomenal job making it work. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to ask away. I’ll do my best to answer them. I will admit that a few minor changes may have taken place after I finished writing, including the removal of a half dozen characters, but hopefully people can get the big picture. If people enjoy this one, I have several other larps from previous years that I am considering posting as well.

-danar

Master Yaple has more advice for his young nephew.  The question is, does Yaple have another motive for what he suggests?

When you’re just starting out, be careful from whom you seek advice.  Karn Dorfson asked his uncle, a Dutch merchant named Scrut Yaple, for advice.  Let’s see how well that well that turns out in this letters about a mercantile swashbuckling game.

As we get closer to Gencon, I wanted to make sure there was more information for those of you following along. Here’s the player’s Briefing.
7TH Sea LARPThe World : 7th Sea is a role playing game from Alderac Entertainment Group (www.AEG.com) set in a world similar to ours, but where swashbuckling adventure and dramatic heroism prevail. In the lands of Theah, Montaigne is the mirror to France after its Revolution where style still remains paramount. Avalon is Great Britain where legends have a power far beyond mere stories. Eisen is a war-torn Germany still divided by religious and cultural differences where martial prowess is a way of life. Castille is Spain, still recovering from a recent invasion from Montaigne, where passion drives the people towards greatness.

I’m finally beginning the finalization process for the Gen Con Larp.  I’ll admit that its taken far more time than I’d wanted, but we’re actually in pretty good shape.  We have all the judges, the character sheets and props are ready and envelopes are being stuffed as I type this.  So, we wanted to let people have a glimpse of what the Larp will look like. 

This year, we’ve set it in the Circle of Song, a small restaurant in Charouse, at the height of the Montaigne Revolution.  While the mob outside howls for more executions, the patrons and staff can relax and enjoy themselves.  The Circle of Song lives to entertain, in fact all the staff and some of the guests are actually performers who will grace us with their talents this year.  Some of the players will be provided with short soliloquies, but any other forms of entertainment would be welcome as well.  You can sing, you can dance, after all, this is Montaigne. 

Sadly, the harsh reality of the Revolution cannot be kept out as a group of Revolutionary forces insists on coming inside for some entertainment.  Those who despise the Revolution are also present, though they’ll need to keep their feelings well hidden or face execution themselves. 

Below is a complete list of the characters.  If any of these strikes your fancy, please contact me at natbriros@hotmail.com to reserve it.  I’ll try to post additional information over the coming weeks.  Until then, 

-dana

The Characters

Alberto Orsino - Vodacce male. A bored playwright from the Theatre of Folly.
Alexis du Boise - Montaigne female. A proud noblewoman and captive of the Revolutionary High Council. (taken)
Allete Chene - Montaigne female. An independent merchant’s daughter.
Ambrose Gloyure - Montiagne male. A friendly tailor. Husband to Sophia.
Anita Calissano - Vodacce female. A wry actress from the Theatre of Folly. (taken)
Anne du Paix - Montaigne female. Alexis du Boise’s illegitimate twin sister.  (taken)
Antoinette Fletchyr - Montaigne fmale. A beautiful actress and owner of the Circle of Song.  (taken)
Blanche Martise - Montaigne female. A wicked actress and waitress at the Circle of Song. (taken)
Camille Chene - Montaigne female. A young and fiery merchant’s daughter.
Carlo Naticelli - Vodacce male. An idealistic actor from the Theatre of Folly.  (taken)
Cassandra Gordes - Montaigne female. A dedicated Revolutionary guard
Cedric Prevoye - Montaigne Male. A fiery chef at the Circle of Song.
Charles Brown - Avalon male. An anxious foreign barber
Cosette Coteau - Montiagne female. A hot-blooded actress and waitress at the Circle of Song.
Efrain del Guzman - Castillian male. A polished merchant. (taken)
Eleonora Filin - Vodacce female. A rich actress and owner of the Theatre of Folly.  (taken)
Gerard Muguet - Montaigne male. A humble cobbler and merchant.
Gretchen Schtoff - Eisen female. A curious actress and waitress at the Circle of Song.
Guiviere Aur - Montaigne female. A passionate peasant and supporter of the Revolution.
Henri d’Auvergne - Montiagne male. A dashing bodyguard
Hildegard Luffwitz - Eisen female. A confident foreign noblewoman.
Javier de la Cruz - Castillian male. A persuasive merchant.
Johann Kohl - Eisen male. An inquisitive pamphlet publisher.
Jules Motte - Montaigne male. A personable concierge at the Circle of Song.  (taken)
Lady Clarissa Montgomery - Avalon female. An impetuous foreign noblewoman. Wife to Lord Terrance.
Lord Sivney O’Connell - Avalon male. A gruff foreign nobleman and doctor.
Lord Terrance Montgomery - Avalon male. A foppish foreign nobleman. Husband to Lady Clarissa.
Lydia Gabriyon - Montaigne female. A devious boarding house owner.
Martina Schwartz - Eisen female. A loyal servant to Lady Luffwitz.
Merron Vergogne - Montaigne male. A reserved baker
Michael Riez - Montaigne male. A dim-witted Revolutionary guard.
Miriam Buche - Montaigne female. An intuitive candle maker.
Monique Dechaine - Montaigne female. A crafty merchant.
Nicolette Tamis - Montaigne female. A manipulative street vender
Oliver Vraise - Montaigne male. A producer for the Theatre of Folly.
Philipe - Montaigne male. A poor slopboy.
Pierre Olivere - Montaigne male. A crafty cobbler with a mysterious past.
Rachel Echine - Montaigne female. A devious stage hand for the Theatre of Folly.
Rebecca Bascone - Montaigne female. A lascivious actress and waitress at the Circle of Song.
Remy du Ganador - Montaigne male. An arrogant courtier.
Richter Mutz - Eisen male. A greedy Revolutionary guard.
Roberto Suarez - Castillian male. A brave actor and waiter at the Circle of Song. (taken)
Samantha Morgan - Avalon female. A reluctant actress from the Theatre of Folly.
Serk Ostromson - Vendel male. An honorable mercenary acting as a Revolutionary guard
Sophia del Vasquez Gloyure - Castillian female. A suspicious dress maker. Wife to Ambrose.
Veronica Corradin - Vodacce female. An inhibited actress from the Theatre of Folly.
Vinchenzo Pedrini - Vodacce male. A cynical actor from the Theatre of Folly.
Vito Mercuri - Vodacce male. An intelligent actor from the Theatre of Folly.
Yannick Dore - Montaigne male. A powerful and arrogant member of the Revolutionary High Council. (taken)
Zabol Virineia - Ussuran female. A strong mercenary acting as a Revolutionary guard.