Rise of the Moloch-Chapter 3

[Old Dwarf]

Chapter 3 Shtcliffe's Dock


The Gentlemen:

Mr.Fox-Dilettante-Leader/Inspiration Upgrade.(Pick Axe/Revolver/First Aid LotionX2
Vim Elixer/Binoculars/Eat Me) & Moloch Stone

Lord Baron Mantes-Mekamancer/Scout/Enhanced Suit/Cooling Chamber (Harpoon) & Moloch Stone

Sir Daniel Home-Samartian /Healing Wave Upgrade(Police Whistle/Arson Cocktail/Gauntlet /Labyrinth
Club Research

Col.Steel-Monster/Executioner/killer Instinct upgrade(Embryon/ Knuckles) & wants to seek & destroy
Ira Kodrich

Gentlemen Primary Objective= Recover the Moloch Stone/Secondary stop Ritual
Nemesis= Exit with Moloch Stone/No Secondary

Nemesis Powers-Command Minions/Instill Chaos/Pyromantic/Sinister Purpose/Life Siphon (Last Breath)

Agent Benefits:

Madam Edwarda-Crown=Dodge
The Hammersmiths-+1 Punch
Damon Smith-+1hit-2 hits


The 15 minute times= 1 Round/ the Week date = the Intermission

012A- Dead Sea monster for Ritual (Ritual Track)
All other Buildings are Warehouses

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Blackmore's Ghost explained the evil of the Moloch Stone Fragments & revealed that a survivor of
the ill fated expedition still remained alive Melville Sutchliffe ,Capt. of the Expeditions ship. The
Capt.was hiding out in the Dock District & that his life was in danger from the Nemesis Cult. The
Gentlemen had promised Blackmore they would rescue the captain & with the resources available
to the Phoenix Club were soon able to locate the Captain's hideout deep in the infamous Dock District.

9-9:15 PM.- 9th, May,1888-Nightside Docks District

The Gentlemen approached the collection of rather seedy warehouses that lined the docks,the stench
of fish & salt air was unmistakable. Just then a figure ran out of a side street straight into the Gentlemen.
The man was obviously terrified & struggled to get away but was firmly held by the Gentlemen who
demanded he explain the reason for his flight.The man begged to be released but finally blurted out his tale.


Earlier that day he & some friends had gone to see the huge sea beast that had been dumped on the dock .
They had shared a few bottles of Gin & the next thing he knew was coming to at night behind some crates.
Getting up he heard some strange chanting & saw some circus freaks & a crazy Egyptian woman conducting
some sort of ritual.One of the Freaks held up a small stone fragment that glowed a sickly green & made some
gestures with it before returning it to a pocket.

The Gentlemen realizing a Moloch Stone was in use demanded to know which freak had used the stone but
the man now in a frenzy of terror yelled the clowns are after me & twisted loose disappearing down the
the street into the darkness. The Gentlemen decided that they needed to recover that Moloch Stone to prevent
it further use maybe Sutcliffe would help once they rescued him.

9:15-9:30 PM-Moving toward Sutcliffe's Warehouse they were greeted by a loud detonation & a man on a barricaded
yelling threats at unseen foes. This was obviously Sutcliffe & he was firing on anything that moved. The Gentlemen
quickly decided that they needed to get out of range & that Sutcliffe could take care of himself. They change plans to
try to find the freak, an obvious Nemesis Agent , who had the Moloch Stone. Master Fox & Col. Steel had attacked
the clown minion standing in front of the warehouse door to their Right. The clown dodged the attacks until Baron
Mantes move in activated his steam suit to boost his punch & took out the clown. Sir Douglas Home broke away
from the other Gentlemen moving Left around a warehouse. Capt. Sutcliffe from his barricade fires on the Nemesis Agent
Damon but he dodge as did the Hammersmiths from the ricochet.

The Agents their part in the Ritual done & aware the noise had attracted attention decided to leave the area. The Hammersmiths
moved around the Alter & headed for the cover of the nearest warehouse followed by Agent Damon. Lady Edwarda moved
in the opposite direction to the cover of another warehouse & opened it's door. The Nemesis lacking Ether was unable to
invoke it's powers but sent the Killer Clowns after Capt.Sutcliffe. Three Clowns made it onto the barricade & one attacked
the Captain but his blow was dodged. Ira Kodrich summoned up a dismembered Zombie to defend the Alter as she
continued her Ritual.

9:30-9:45PM- Baron Mantes opened the warehouse door & deactivated Kodrich ward causing the dismembered Zombie
guarding the Alter to collapse. He then moved & opened the warehouse's other door. Sir Daniel Home moves toward the sound
of the Ritual. Master Fox also moves toward the sound of the Ritual coming upon Edwarda & opening fire on the Agent
doing minor damage.Col.Steel moves up to block the fleeing Edwarda.

Lady Ewarda had headed out of the Dock District but immediately drew the attention of the Gentlemen who tried to stop her.
Their attacks, however did little damage but she was still blocked from trying to reach the exit. The Clown Minions
renewed their attack on the Captain & this time took Sutcliffe down.Agent Damon fires on Douglas House doing
major damage & causing Ether Flux. The Hammersmiths continued moving toward the exit .The Nemesis considered
using its power but decided to save the Ether. Ida Kodrich continued with the Ritual & summoned up an other dismembered
Zombie to guard the Alter.

9:45-10PM- Master Fox fires on Edwarda but only does minor damage.Daniel Home escapes Agents Hammersmith & Damon
with minor damage by jumping through a window .He finds & deactivates another of Kodrich's wards causing a dismember
zombie on the alter to collapse.Col.Steel moves & melees Edwards doing more minor damage.Baron Mantes attacks the clown
but no does no damage.

The Hammersmiths attacked Douglas Home doing minor damage in spite of Homes attempt to evade.The Nemesis to Instill
Chaos readied his Cohort power.The clowns having disposed of the Captain move & attack Col.Steel & Baron Mantes but
they both dodge the attacks. Edwarda takes damage disengaging from Col.Steel & flees to the other side of the barricade.
Nemesis attempt to invoke a Supreme Villain but fails. Damon moved to leave the Dock District. Ida Kodrich continued
with the Ritual & summoned up an other dismembered Zombie to guard the Alter.

10-10:15-Douglas Home opened the warehouse door & attacked the Clown blocking his path killing the minion.Baron Mantes
breaks off from the Clown in his way taking minor damage & moves to try to block Damon before he can exit the Docks.
Col.Steel also takes minor damage as he runs past clowns to attack Edwarda & using his Knuckles knocks her down.Master
Fox runs back through the warehouse opening a side door and orders Baron Mantis to fire on Agent Damon but the Agent
dodges the harpoon .

The Nemesis throws his Clown Minions into action 2 attack Douglas Home who easily dodges,1 attacks Col.Steel who
also dodges & 1 goes after Baron Mantes doing minor damage.2 more clowns move toward Col.Steel.The Hammersmith
Sisters move to catch up with Damon.Agent Damon takes minor damage from a glancing blow from Baron Mantes &
disappears into the fog to escape..( He did not have the Moloch Stone) Edwarda recovers & stands up.The Nemesis
invokes Life Siphon on Douglas Home & uses it to restore a wound on Edwarda .Ida Kodrich remains focused on the Ritual
& summons another dismembered zombie to the alter.

10:15-10:30PM-Col.Steel renews his attacks on Edwarda doing major damage & bringing close to termination.Daniel Home
takes 2 passing damage blows from a dismembered Zombie & rounds the Alter stopping to restore from his wounds.Master Fox
takes a glancing bow to disengage from Edwarda & restores himself with a first Aid Potion before running down the Hammersmiths
his attacks on her does only minor damage so he orders Baron Mantes to block the Exit as she is attempting to flee the docks.
Mantes attacks Hammersmiths by firing up his Steam Suit doing her major damage.

Nemesis Commands 2 Clown minions to move on Master Fox.The rest of the Clown go for Col.Steel 3 more Clowns move toward
Steel Fox & 2 Clowns attack .Steel is only partly successful in evading and takes a wound. The Hammersmiths take a glancing blow
moving away from Fox and attacks Baron Mantes who blocks her exit but the Barons Steam Suit absorbs the blows.Nemesis Commands
2 Clown minions to attack the Baron in an attempt to aid the Hammersmiths but their blows are easily dodged. Edwarda takes a wound
as she flees from Fox but is blocked at the exit by the Baron.Ida Kodrich hurries her Ritual along & another Dismembered Zombie appears on the Alter.

10:30-10:45PM-Master Fox applies an Ether & attacks Edwarda her defensives fail and she is taken out (but she doesn't have the Moloch Stone).
Fox realizing that the Hammersmiths must have the Stone fires of a quick shot but misses.Daniel Home now moves next to Ida Kodrich & attacks
doing major damage.Baron Mantes determined to keep the Hammersmiths from escaping attacks and does minor damage.Col.Steel rushes in behind
the Hammersmiths to help the Baron.

Nemesis again Commands his minions & a Clown attacks Baron Mantes who dodges the blows and 1 Clown attacks Col.Steel who takes a wound.
The Clowns now desperate to take down the Gentlemen blocking the Hammersmiths escape 2 attack Steel but fail and 1 attack Baron Mantes who
simply dodges.The remaining 2 Clowns now nove towards Home to keep him off Kodrich.Ida remains undeterred by Home & continues the Ritual
raising up another Dismembered Zombie on the Alter as she has nearly finished with her spell.

10:45-11PM-Col.Steel made a wicked attack on The Hammersmiths taking them down but with their Last Breath the sisters lashed out and took
the Col. down with them. The small sickly green fragment fell from the Sisters hands into the street .Douglas home put Ether into has Gauntlet
and attacked Ida Kodrich in a last ditch effort to stop her from completing the Ritual.The attack did major damage but most importantly it knocked
down Kodrich and broke her concentration her chant stopped disrupting the Ritual the nearly completed Ritual. the Alter in a backlash of power
exploded in flames. Master Fox scoops the Moloch Stone and Baron Mantes attacks the remaining Clown and eliminates him.


Nemesis wailed in flusteration but lacked the necessary Ether to strike out.A single clown makes an attack on Home but he dodges easily.
The remaining Clowns flee into the night and Ida Kodrich uses the distraction of the burning Alter to slip away to fight again another day.

The Gentlemen having both obtained a Moloch Stone and stopped the Nemesis Ritual help Col.Stone up and with the stench of burning blubber
becoming unbearable leave to return to the Unicorn Club, Mission accomplished.


Meanwhile, its been a busy night for the Unicorn Club.A message from Inspector Massey of the Yard has requested the Gentlemen's attendance
at the scene of a crime. However, as Mr.Fox's Team is working another case.The Unicorn Club sends a urgent message to Lord Holmes who
consults with them on special cases.The message finds Lord Holmes at dinner with his associates Rev. & Mrs. Dudley & John Watson.
They leave their dinner to meet up with the Inspector.

June 4th-10th,1888-The Gentlemen visit the Shadow Market.

Mr.Fox receives a gift of a Bottonless Bag (Lucky Charm/Derringer/Steel Hat/Momentum Vial)
Mantus-picks up a Shot Gun at Wilkerson's Arsenal
Home-also goes to Wilkerson's & gets a Golf Club
Steel-goes to Location & gets Hunt.
Note the Gentlemen have 3 Moloch Stones available.

Nemesis adds Dark Guidance to its Power & gets 8 Conspiracy Points.
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Best Game of the Campaign yet, a real everything came down to the last turn. The Ritual had 4 Dismembered Zombies placed and at the end of the
turn the 5th would complete the Ritual.The final remaining Agent with the Moloch Stone just had to overcome 1 Gentleman to Exit & win ( as this
is a Solo Game the Moloch Stone was given blindly to an Agent the Gentlemen had no idea who had it & of course neither did the Nemesis).
the Gentlemen managed to take down the final Agent (they are hard to kill) who as luck would have it was the one with the Moloch Stone giving
the Victory to the Gentlemen. Nemesis still had a chance to get a partial victory by completing the Ritual but Home had the Gauntlet with it knock
down power.The dice were good & Ida was knocked down & thus could not complete the Ritual.

Then the AI finally gave a Mission which turned out to be Egypt & a really interesting set of Gentlemen.

OD