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Terry Amburgey: /* The Run */

2025-11-09T21:32:23Z

The Run

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	They are on a timeline, but not in any extreme hurry.<br>		They are on a timeline, but not in any extreme hurry.<br>
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	Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his ~~thre~~-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>		Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his three-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>
	Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>		Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>
	Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to instead stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>		Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to instead stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>

Terry Amburgey: /* The Meet */

2025-11-09T21:31:54Z

The Meet

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	==The Meet==		==The Meet==
	Runners meet with Sheikh Ali a--Ifrit and Sheikh Ali al-Shaitan who take them to a third, Sheik Ali al-Marid. They explain to them that they will have to go through a portal to the plane of ~~Djinnistan~~, cross the desert and get to the glass-city of Schadou Kiam to show metahuman kind's willingness to risk and potentially sacrifice their lives for the truce between djinns and metahuman kind. By doing so, the conclave could be convinced to enter into a truce.<br>		Runners meet with Sheikh Ali a--Ifrit and Sheikh Ali al-Shaitan who take them to a third, Sheik Ali al-Marid. They explain to them that they will have to go through a portal to the plane of Ginnistan, cross the desert and get to the glass-city of Schadou Kiam to show metahuman kind's willingness to risk and potentially sacrifice their lives for the truce between djinns and metahuman kind. By doing so, the conclave could be convinced to enter into a truce.<br>
	The great Djinn opens a portal to the metaplane and the runners go through to find themselves in Ginnistan and in front of a lava-desert.		The great Djinn opens a portal to the metaplane and the runners go through to find themselves in Ginnistan and in front of a lava-desert.

Thunder: /* The Run */

2025-08-10T14:35:23Z

The Run

Thunder: /* The Run */

2025-08-10T14:28:00Z

The Run

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	Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his thre-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>		Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his thre-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>
	Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>		Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>
	Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>		Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to instead stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>
	If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners would fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek.<br>		If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners would fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek.<br>
	Instead of persuing the treasure hunt, Wilson agrees to join the runners on their journey through the desert. The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>		Instead of persuing the treasure hunt, Wilson agrees to join the runners on their journey through the desert. The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>

Thunder: /* The Run */

2025-08-10T14:27:18Z

The Run

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	Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his thre-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>		Their first encounter in the desert is with the dwarf Wilson, his thre-headed dog (cerberus), a group of three fourtune-seeking djinns who want to loot a distant tower ruin for treasures, and a pair of djinns who strongly oppose that idea.<br>
	Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>		Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>
	Keeping their eyes on the ~~trup~~ prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>		Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>
	If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners would fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek.<br>		If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners would fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek.<br>
	Instead of persuing the treasure hunt, Wilson agrees to join the runners on their journey through the desert. The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>		Instead of persuing the treasure hunt, Wilson agrees to join the runners on their journey through the desert. The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>

Thunder: /* The Run */

2025-08-10T14:26:43Z

The Run

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	==The Run==		==The Run==
	After locating and reporting the location of the Tomb of the Scribe to Sheikh Mustafa Al-Saadun, the runners (Ty, Titan, Delphi, Aishar, and Gulliver) meet again with the Djinns; ~~The~~ Shaitan, ~~The Ifrit, and~~ their informal ~~Djinn Leader to~~ make good on their promise to represent them at the conclave.		After locating and reporting the location of the Tomb of the Scribe to Sheikh Mustafa Al-Saadun, the runners (Ty, Titan, Delphi, Aishar, and Gulliver) meet again with the Djinns; Sheikh Ali a--Ifrit and Sheikh Ali al-Shaitan who take them to a third djinn, their informal leader Sheik Ali al-Marid who demand the runners make good on their promise to represent them at the conclave.
	The conclave serves the purpose to reistablish peace ~~between~~ differen djinn tribes who sided with different allies and got estranged during fights long, long times ago.<br>		The conclave serves the purpose to reistablish peace amongst differen djinn tribes who sided with different allies and got estranged during fights long, long times ago, and meta-humankind.<br>
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	The Djinns explain that the runners will have to cross the dark desert, pass the great mountain and be at the conclave in the glass-city within seven days, and open a portal to the plane of Djinnistan. The runners enter the portal and find themselves in a lava desert.<br>		The Djinns explain that the runners will have to cross the dark desert, pass the great mountain and be at the conclave in the glass-city within seven days, and open a portal to the plane of Djinnistan. The runners enter the portal and find themselves in a lava desert.<br>

Thunder: /* The Run */

2025-08-10T14:24:25Z

The Run

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	Titan who is unable to project uses the wish he was granted by the Djinns to get back to the home-plane.<br>		Titan who is unable to project uses the wish he was granted by the Djinns to get back to the home-plane.<br>
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	The runners who feel happy and proud about having helped with establishing peace ~~for the~~ Djinns make their way back to civilization, looking forward to a cool shower and soft matress.		The runners who feel happy and proud about having helped with establishing peace between Djinns and Meta-Humankind make their way back to civilization, looking forward to a cool shower and soft matress.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

Thunder: /* Background */

2025-08-10T12:00:41Z

Background

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	A Professor, a sheikh, and a fixer discover a tablet linking the forgotten Gutian language to ancient Sumerian, enabling the decoding of clues pointing to Queen Puabi’s lost tomb.<br>		A Professor, a sheikh, and a fixer discover a tablet linking the forgotten Gutian language to ancient Sumerian, enabling the decoding of clues pointing to Queen Puabi’s lost tomb.<br>
	To locate the tomb, they hire a team of runners who travel to Iraq who encounter a swamp spirit during their search. The swamp spirit leads them to two powerful djinn Sheikhs, Shaitan and Ifrit, who enlist them as future representatives in a mystical conclave. In exchage for the promise to represent the spirits, the spirits help the runners locate the Tomb of the Scribe, complete their mission, and report back.<br>		To locate the tomb, they hire a team of runners who travel to Iraq who encounter a swamp spirit during their search. The swamp spirit leads them to two powerful djinn Sheikhs, Shaitan and Ifrit, who enlist them as future representatives in a mystical conclave. In exchage for the promise to represent the spirits, the spirits help the runners locate the Tomb of the Scribe, complete their mission, and report back.<br>
	~~Now they~~ now owe ~~a favor to~~ the djinn sheikhs.		The runner now owe the djinn sheikhs a favor.

	==The Meet==		==The Meet==

Speckgespenst: /* Player After Action Reports (AARs) */

2025-08-10T10:01:12Z

Player After Action Reports (AARs)

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	Heat, thirst, and then spellbound loosing much of my physical ability.<br>		Heat, thirst, and then spellbound loosing much of my physical ability.<br>
	Thank you team for keeping me alive!<br>		Thank you team for keeping me alive!<br>
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			[[Titan]]<br>
			Metaplane Desert sucks even more then usual deserts ... Still an 8 out of 10, because we got a brawl with some locals.<br>
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Terry Amburgey: /* Background */

2025-08-10T09:25:04Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	A ~~historian~~, a sheikh, and a fixer discover a tablet linking the forgotten Gutian language to ancient Sumerian, enabling the decoding of clues pointing to Queen Puabi’s lost tomb.<br>		A Professor, a sheikh, and a fixer discover a tablet linking the forgotten Gutian language to ancient Sumerian, enabling the decoding of clues pointing to Queen Puabi’s lost tomb.<br>
	To locate the tomb, they hire a team of runners who travel to Iraq who encounter a swamp spirit during their search. The swamp spirit leads them to two powerful djinn Sheikhs, Shaitan and Ifrit, who enlist them as future representatives in a mystical conclave. In exchage for the promise to represent the spirits, the spirits help the runners locate the Tomb of the Scribe, complete their mission, and report back.<br>		To locate the tomb, they hire a team of runners who travel to Iraq who encounter a swamp spirit during their search. The swamp spirit leads them to two powerful djinn Sheikhs, Shaitan and Ifrit, who enlist them as future representatives in a mystical conclave. In exchage for the promise to represent the spirits, the spirits help the runners locate the Tomb of the Scribe, complete their mission, and report back.<br>
	Now they now owe a favor to the djinn sheikhs.		Now they now owe a favor to the djinn sheikhs.

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	Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>		Wilson in hard set on looting the tower as he sees the opportunity to get large amounts of gold out of the adventure.<br>
	Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to instead stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>		Keeping their eyes on the prize, the runners resist the temptation of the treasure and even manage to convince Wilson to abstain from going to the tower and to instead stay focused on arriving at the conclave on time, since he also represents a djinn tribe at the conclave.<br>
	If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners ~~would~~ fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek.<br>		If Wilson would fail to appear at the conclave, the runners fear that other factions at the conclave could doubt the sincerety of meta-human kind which is at test at the moment. Such a failure could gepordice the aspired truce the Djinns (thier principals) seek and the runners passionately work for.<br>
	~~Instead of persuing the treasure hunt, Wilson agrees to join the runners on their journey through the desert.~~ The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>		The more, the merrier (and more safe).<br>
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	Following the lava river through the desert, the runners arive at the mountain and decide to take the left route because it semms like it might be less hot due to the sahdows cast by the mountain.<br>		Following the lava river through the desert, the runners arive at the mountain and decide to take the left route because it semms like it might be less hot due to the sahdows cast by the mountain.<br>
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	Next morning, the three Djinns that went to look for a treasure at the old ruin tower catch up with them. Little do the runners know, that those Djinns are opportunistic fortune seekers who would attack them, if they felt that the runners were weak enough.<br>		Next morning, the three Djinns that went to look for a treasure at the old ruin tower catch up with them. Little do the runners know, that those Djinns are opportunistic fortune seekers who would attack them, if they felt that the runners were weak enough.<br>
	Not having suffered any major injuries from the nights attack, and travelling with Wilson and his Cerberus, the runners radiate enough power that the opportunistic Djinns ~~will~~ not attack them.<br>		Not having suffered any major injuries from the nights attack, and travelling with Wilson and his Cerberus, the runners radiate enough power that the opportunistic Djinns do not attack them.<br>
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	The runners who are critically low on water bargain with the opportunistic Djinns to show them a water source.<br>		The runners who are critically low on water bargain with the opportunistic Djinns to show them a water source.<br>
	As the runners communicate openly about how important water is for survival, the opporunists decide to squeeze the runners for the bargain and ruequest something immensly valuabel in exchange<br>		As the runners communicate openly about how important water is for survival, the opporunists decide to squeeze the runners for the bargain and ruequest something immensly valuabel in exchange.<br>
	The runners empty a briefcase and present it as a rare item called "The thing that holds many small things", which impresses the djinns who will later fight each other for the so valuable gadget, but first they show the runners to a scattered water source which has enough water that is potable after the runners purify it.<br>		The runners empty a briefcase and present it as a rare item called "The thing that holds many small things", which impresses the djinns who will later fight each other for the so valuable gadget, but first they show the runners a scattered water source which has enough water that is potable after the runners purify it.<br>
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	From there on, the journey to the conclave proceeds without incidents.<br>		From there on, the journey to the conclave proceeds without incidents.<br>
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	With ~~the help of~~ the meta-humans present at the conclave, the result of the conclave is the re-establishment of peace between the djinn tribes.		With the meta-humans present at the conclave, the result of the conclave is the re-establishment of peace between the djinn tribes, and between djinns and meta-humanity.
	The runners make their ~~was~~ back to ~~the plane of~~ their own ~~reality~~ by magically projecting. To get back, they have to face the Dweller on the Threshold who torments them with their biggest fears.<br>		The runners make their way back to their own plane by magically projecting. To get back, they have to face the Dweller on the Threshold who torments them with their biggest fears before they are let through.<br>
	Titan who is unable to project uses the wish he was granted by the Djinns to get back to the home-plane.<br>		Titan who is unable to project uses the wish he was granted by the Djinns to get back to the home-plane and does not have to endure the torment of the Dweller.<br>
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	The runners who feel happy and proud about having helped ~~with~~ establishing peace between Djinns and Meta-Humankind make their way back to civilization, looking forward to a cool shower and soft ~~matress~~.		The runners who feel happy and proud about having helped establishing peace between Djinns and Meta-Humankind make their way back to civilization, looking forward to a cool shower and soft matrasses.

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==