Thursday, June 9, 2016

Dark Continent Redux: Conclusion

Dark Continent Redux
A Fantasy Core Adventure
© Jerry Harris 2016
(This link will take you to the Fantasy Core Playtest Rules.)


Conclusion
Assuming the characters are victorious, they will be heading back to civilization, likely Inner Station.  They will not be molested by any natives on the way back, other than a message from Satha, if he survived.  Perhaps congratulations and an offer of permanent alliance, or perhaps a taunt and a challenge.  The rebellion is over for the moment in any case. 

The group will be credited with helping to end the war and hailed as heroes by the colonists.  They will have a full honors military escort back to Home Station.  Kurtz will also be honored.  The official story will be that he gave his life to end the threat.  The Governor will invite the group to a state dinner with the Baron.  They are promoted to the honorary rank of Captain (inactive, of course, but who knows if they’ll be called upon again to active service) and given medals of valor.  After dinner, with the Baron advising him, the Governor will then offer the Characters apportioned fiefs on a map or gold bars in payment for their service to the Commonwealth. 

The final sad duty for the group (1 XP), as suggested by the Baron, will be meeting with the Intended (assuming she wasn’t at the temple).  With Kurtz’s death, she’ll be leaving this Dark Continent behind.  She will ask about Kurtz’s final fate and his last words.  As from Heart of Darkness:               

“His last word--to live with,” she murmured.  “Don't you understand I loved him--I loved him--I loved him!”
                            
I pulled myself together and spoke slowly.  “The last word he pronounced was--your name.”
        
The End

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