Re: The question of another Pbem.

    This plotline seems great. I'm still in, well, if I'm not one of the
"cannon-fodder" ;o)
    So, dwarfs aren't welcome if it's for the Elven Navy ?

Tesclosh


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From: "Dean Matthews" <midigan@???????.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] The question of another Pbem.


> No...no artifacts. I've actually been accused of running a magic-light
> spelljammer game.  Which means it's about normal for other settings. ;)
>
> I'd be set for an exploration game.  It's one of my favorites.
>
> One plotline which my PCs never followed up on in my original game
involved
> an archaic Man-o-War being found adrift near the edge of the Known Spheres
> during the end of the Vodoni Wars.
>
> Occupied by the ongoing conflict with Vulkaran, the Elven Navy couldn't
> follow up where this ship had come from.  It wasn't one of theirs, nor
were
> any of the <recently> deceased crewmen.
>
> Years later, after the wars, the question of the unknown ship comes up.
The
> Navy, still reeling from their losses against the Vodoni and finding
> themselves involved in a prolonged conflict with the Scro, wants to know
> about the potential source of ships and manpower.  Outfitting a ship, they
> send it off into uncharted space in the hopes of finding answers.
>
> Now, the PCs are various respected individuals known to the Navy. For one
> reason or another, they're asked to join the expedition.  The plus to this
> is the Navy covers the check for a good ship and a crew (cannon-fodder).
The
> downside is <initially> the hierarchy on the ship is fairly rigid.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Merrick