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Session Notes (05/21/22) Game : Runequest: Roleplaying in Glorantha Module : The Broken Tower Players : 3 A very short session!  We only had an hour, but we were all excited to play Characters : Elfriede (homebrewed character), an Ernaldan Farmer, from the Tarling Clan of the Colymar Tribe  Vasana (pregenerated character), a Vingan Warrior, from the Ernaldoring Clan of the Colymar Tribe Mago (pregenerated character), a Storm Bull Mercenary, from Wilmskirk Session : With only the cattle tracks to follow, the three set off on their mounts.  Elfriede and Mago on horseback and Vasana on her bison. Not far along the trail, they heard the cries of a cow, so Mago dismounted to run up the hill and see what was there.  He discovered a cow being assaulted by 5 stone-skinned reptiles, clawing at the poor herd animal.  He sounded a call and ran headlong down into the small gully to save the cow. Vasana and Elfriede spurred themselves and joined quickly.  Vasana attempt...

Session Notes (05/28/22) Game : Call of Cthulhu Scenario : Pride of Yirrimburra Players : 4 Our final session in Yirrimburra brought the investigators face to face with the past. Content Warning: colonialism, violence against aboriginal people Our investigators : Abigail, Jack Ramsey’s nephew and Boundary Rider Millie, American Geologist Vena, Tasmanian Cleverman Polly, Aussie Jillaroo Session Notes : The players began by wrapping up the mine investigation.  After a sting operation they discovered that Ray and Phil Trent were stealing gold from the mine, and apprehended them with the help of Fred McKenzie and J.K.L. Wise. They then decided to make the trip to Traralgon in order to find out more about Jack and the other town founders (all but Fred now deceased), but first ran into Bill Poul.  After buying him some rounds and a lunch, he spoke cryptically about feeling guilty, hating the five other old timers, and hinting at a “penance” he was serving.  He also spoke of Tra...