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.

Fiasco! "Someplace Scary"

It's a well-known fact that you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. In other news, four eggs went to explore a haunted insane asylum. What happened? Listen to this tasty Fiasco-flavored omelet and find out.

The playset for this first foray into Fiasco! by the Mules was authored by our very own Gregg! You can download the playset as a Google Doc here.

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

Der Hexenkessel (Savage World), Episode 3: The Difficulty of Selecting a Gift for a Faerie

Fraulein Bort only has eyes for Adolph. A fancy dress is ordered by Kat. Alchemical cards are consulted for purposes of augury, and the question of whether to go to Poland or Finland is resolved.