Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - I Want to See Where the Witch is Going With This

The heroes tracks down the man (or monster?) responsible for the attempt on von Siegen's life and force a showdown, leading to a moment of heroism for Raz. Letta encounters a friendly cat. Adolf doesn't believe in vampires, but does discover a mysterious parcel in his saddlebag.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Mystery Mercs

The heroes search for clues that might draw them closer to the villain who cursed von Siegen. Also, an alchemist with a house kobold is encountered.
 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Poppets And Prophecies

The heroes face crises on multiple fronts when a deadly curse strikes and an ally is shattered by a horrifying vision.
 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - The Armory Ball

The Ravensburg Armory Christmas Ball is held, bringing good food, good gossip, great dancing... and hidden peril.
 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - In Which A Cookie Slurry Is Contemplated

The seemingly straightforward task of getting a child to eat a cookie turns out to be much more complex than anticipated.
 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Villainy Lingers

Caspar Paur has been defeated, but the consequences of his wickedness live on. Letta endures a night of harrowing nightmares, but thereby learns important information. Adolf's library use and Antonia's baking take center stage as the heroes race to prevent further tragedy.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Reliable Reports of Krampus

Efforts to resolve the troubles plaguing Nuremberg lead to a battle with a creature straight out of Germanic folklore.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage World) - K is for Kuchen

The investigation in Nuremberg leads the heroes into the dark underbelly of the city's holiday cookie industry, and a most unsettling recipe book is encountered.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - What News of Hugo?

The heroes look forward to some much-needed rest in Ravensburg, but troubling news about an ally spurs them back to the road. Soon, they find themselves in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, in pursuit of....German holiday cookies...(?)

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Green Gertrude

While returning to Ravensburg from Bregenz, the heroes take a short detour to investigate a plaintive bunny's report of great evil in a nearby wood.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - A Banquet in Bregenz

Odo Forkbeard has been defeated. But is all truly well? The heroes trade the battlefield for the ballroom, and begin to suspect that all is not as it seems.

Important Show Note: The Legit Mules are indebted to the talented and generous Jon Sayles for making his recordings of Medieval and Early Modern guitar music freely available, and thereby providing a soundtrack for the banquet that features prominently in this session. Jon's website is here: http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Forkbeard

After traveling for weeks and across hundreds of miles, and overcoming numerous threats both supernatural and mundane, the heroes return to the Tyrol for a final showdown with Odo Forkbeard.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Fairly Won

The quest for the Men of Basyavo obliges Raz to participate in a strange, high-stakes magical duel. Meanwhile, the other heroes contend with summoned beasts, cryptic notebooks, and suspicious Krakow city guardsmen. Kat and von Siegen's relationship reaches a turning point.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - Unsettling and Supernatural

The heroes head for Krakow in search of the Men of Basyavo, but not before an unsettling and supernatural encounter in the Polish wilderness.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) - I Like Carrying Heads

The heroes make their way to the lair of the Bog Knight, and a series of astonishingly improbable events converge in the most unpredictable battle to date. Later, however, the disposition of a strange sword sows discord amongst the group. The mysterious faerie of the Stone Forest is sought.


 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) "The Bog Knight's head! It is here?"

The miles and the days fly by as the heroes ride east, but not before setting up a militia in a bandit-plagued village. In Leipzig, three rare arcane tomes are found for sale, and Adolf's friends are pranked. Upon arrival in Poland, clues to the location of the legendary Bog Knight are sought.

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds) Episode 6 - "We Are Not Walking to Poland!"

A group of bandits chooses to shake down the village where the heroes happen to be saying...

 

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds), Episode 5 - Marriage Duties of the House Gnomes

The heroes travel through the Imperial City of Nuremberg, where a variety of purchases are made. Adolph meets a woman with an unusual companion. Letta encounters more discussion about the proposed tournament in Ravensberg. The village of Manderscheid is beset by men of ill intent.

There is mention in this episode of an image online that inspired a detail in Episode 4. The link to the article with the image is here:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/16383

Der Hexenkessel (Savage Worlds), Episode 4: Horror on the River Lech

En route to Poland, our heroes pass near the fields of the Battle of Rain, where a small village, reeling in the aftermath of war, is also beset by a supernatural threat.
 

Random Table: Who Did This Thirty Years War Veteran Fight For?

What possible use could you have for a random table to determine which faction in the Thirty Years War a particularly NPC fought for? Heck, I don't know, but we're all gamers, here... If anyone can think of a way to use it, we can, right? 

Who did this Thirty Years War veteran fight for? (d8)
d8	Fought for...	For/Against HRE?	Notable engagement
1	Hesse-Kassel	Against	Siege of Dorsten (L) (1641)
2	Electoral Palatinate	Against	Siege of Heidelberg (L) (1622)
3	Brunswick-Lüneberg	Against	Battle of Höchst (L) (1622)
4	Catholic League (Mainz)	For	White Mountain to Battle of Lutter (W) (1620 - 1626)
5	Bavaria	For	Battle of Zusmarshausen (L) (1648)
6	Bernhardine Army (France, kind of)	Against	Rhine Campaign of 1638
7	Imperial Army (Personal to Emperor)	For	Battle of Tuttlingen (W) (1643)
8	Saxony (Sweden)	Against	Battle of Lützen (W) (1632)

Roll d8. The first column provides the faction that the NPC fought for. The second is informational, and states whether that faction was aligned for or against the Holy Roman Empire. The third provides a notable engagement or campaign the NPC fought in, and the associated date; if a specific battle is listed, the outcome for the NPCs side (Won or Lost) is noted.

For some real fun, roll more than once. If the result indicates that the NPC fought both for and against the Holy Roman Empire, don't worry... this happened all the time, historically.

Chris