| As Ottawa Sleeps |
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RPGA Asia-Pacific Branch presents As Ottawa Sleeps March 1895 Ottawa - the Confederation of Canada situated on the Ottawa River which marks the border between the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec lies the city of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Since becoming Canada?s capital in 1857 Ottawa has striven to become a modern and sophisticated metropolis. The people of Ottawa share a blending of English and French Canada that highlights the dual nature of Canadian culture.Despite its relative youth when compared to other capital cities like London, Paris or Washington, Ottawa still manages to have its share of darkness and secrets waiting to snare the unwary.One such place is a house which now lies abandoned. A house which once had life within its structure and echoed to the sounds of happier times. Once, but not now. Now it lies alone, undisturbed, derelict. People do not loiter near the old house, that old house that emanates an almost tangible aura of trepidation if someone gets brave enough to get close enough. The house stands silent, unused, unloved and unappreciated. It waits. Is it a silent sentinel standing vigil against the darkness, or is it the web of a hungry spider?Now something has changed and is causing disquiet in the house and the surrounding neighbourhood. Now something needs the attention of the Travellers of the White Rose. A First Run Living Death adventure for heroes of any level. "As Ottawa Sleeps" is part of the RPGA's 3rd Edition D&D on-going campaign "Living Death" which is run world-wide and set in a Gothic Earth of the 1890's. Players need not have played any previous Living Death game to participate. Characters created for previous Living Death events and who survived, are encouraged to be used again. Characters generated by the players should be arranged before the start of the game. Character generation sessions will be available at Registration and at certain times during the Convention. A limited range of pre-generated characters will be available for people to use. This is a single session game and for 4-6 players. Character Generation details are available from: John Grierson (research@tig.com.au) Craig Walker (genre@bigpond.net.au or www.livingdeath.org) |
| Blood, Sand and Steel |
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Egypt, 15th June, 1942. Burning tanks light up the dunes of the cold Egyptian landscape, and the thunder of artillery rumbles throughout the night. The panzers of Rommel's Afrika Korps are sweeping towards El Adem, and there is little the Eighth Army can do to stop them. Close by, the war is carried on by more covert means. The patrols of the Long Range Desert Group are transporting SAS teams to missions behind enemy lines, reporting on Axis troop positions, and conducting lightning raids on the advancing forces. Underneath the ancient sands of Egypt, a dark and terrible force is stirring. The soldiers of LRDG Patrol J are about to uncover it. A five player game for Weird Wars by Bez Thomas |
| Echoes From the Deep |
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It Came from the ocean. The beach goers didn't know what it was so it was taken away. But somebody saw, and called some people who cared. At least enough to enquire. Perhaps a bit too far. An investigation of 1950's Byron Bay. 5 Player, Single session Cthulhu |
| Oni Mura |
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The town of Oni Mura lies nestled down by the sea; a silent, mysterious haven in the Crane lands. Two days ago, all contact with the town stopped. Your Daimyo has ordered you to find out what has happened. An L5R 2nd ed. game for 5 Cranes |