Halloween Marathon

[Tommy Brownell]

Necromancer
Vs
Harlow Morgan & Brother Marcus

Round One

Morgan set out for the Manor, and discovered the Family Bible, which nearly brought him to the spiritual and mental threshold needed to properly combat the Necromancer right there.

Brother Marcus moved to the bog, sending the shambling hordes have been near.

Walking Dead set out from The Inn, The Windmill and the Abandoned Keep toward Town Hall. Brother Marcus was shanghaied in the night by an Undead Stalker, and narrowly kept conscious. He swung at the Stalker and missed, before steeling himself and aiming his fists with his Faith. He failed, and the Stalker left him battered until some monks warded it off and took Brother Marcus to the Monastery. The Necromancer claimed a victim, taking the life of Lord Hanbrook!

Round Two

Brother Marcus was quite out of it.

Harlow Morgan arrived at the Blacksmith’s, where he was challenged to a duel! He was left wounded, which did little for his mood! He purchased the Book of Town History, hitting the mental and spiritual threshold needed to properly combat the Necromancer.

The Stalker darted toward the Monastery, seeking Brother Marcus again. The Walking Dead advanced on Town Hall, with another coming from the Manor. Brother Marcus and Harlow Morgan decided to rendezvous at the Covered Bridge…and the Necromancer was waiting on them! Marcus struck, staggering the Necromancer! Morgan complained that he was NOT ready for this! He blasted the Necromancer, who wounded him as well. Morgan, sensing this was not the time to fight, headed back to town! Marcus struck once more, but this time the Necromancer hammered him. Marcus fell into the river and washed up in the Marsh. The Reverend Harding began whipping up a frenzy against the heroes.

Round Three

Morgan ran to Town Hall, quite wounded. He confronted the Reverend, who confided that the Order of the Crimson Hand had put him up to it…and the Order struck, brutally killing Harding and advancing on Morgan! He struck them, but they struck him down!

Marcus headed back to the Covered Bridge, hearing that Harlow Morgan was in danger in town.

The Stalker spurred the Walking Dead on as he headed towards Shadowbrook. The town was breached by Walking Dead converging on Town Hall. More emerged at the Church. The Order cornered Harlow, when Marcus shoved his way in and stood in their path! His attack stunned them with its ferocity! Though they brought him down, he crushed them as well! Morgan looked stunned at the feat! The Necromancer healed, however slowly. The Hour Was Late, for the Necromancer was far more Ancient than anyone believed.

Round Four

Marcus was recovering.

Harlow sighed and faced the Walking Dead at the Doctor’s Office. The Walking Dead brought him low.

Harlow and Marcus recovered as the Walking Dead hammered Town Hall. More Walking Dead emerged at the North Docks. Marcus waged war with the Walking Dead, taking a scratch and eliminating them. Daybreak provided a respite from the pressing time, but the Necromancer continued to regain his strength. An Undead Stalker ambushed Marcus, striking him down! Then it turned on Harlow! He and Harlow traded blows, but Harlow took the worst. The Necromancer celebrated with the murder of Sophie!

Round Five

Both guys were quite out.

The Dead converged on Town Hall, with more emerging from the Forgotten Island. Marcus and Harlow confronted the Stalker, Marcus standing in front of the inventor. Marcus took a thrashing, but finally ended the Stalker! The Walking Dead swarmed on Town Hall, driving Shadowbrook into chaos! Meanwhile, Lady Hanbrook began wicked machinations of her own, furthering the Order’s wishes. Marcus Thought-Bombed the Walking Dead, again sparing Harlow.

Round Six

Marcus forced back the Darkness, pushing the town out of utter panic. Marcus purchased Tools of Science, getting a funny look from the Blacksmith.

Harlow joined him at the Blacksmith’s and took the Tools of Science…and suddenly looked quite dangerous.

Walking Dead emerged at the Windmill, while still more moved in from Echo Lake, and another Stalker finally caught up to Marcus and Morgan! Morgan took a beating, but used his tools to end the charge of the Stalker. Marcus suddenly grew crazed and attacked Morgan, who fended him off! The Necromancer, furious, summoned Stalkers at the Inn, the Covered Bridge and Town Hall!

Round Seven

Harlow ran to the Doctor’s Office for healing, while Marcus’ courage grew.

Marcus joined him, seeking healing as well, and prepared himself for the reality that the Stalker was coming after him. Magistrate Kroft joined them, now quite on the hunt!
The Minions continued their deadly march, with emergent Walking Dead at the Doctor’s Office forcing the Stalker back! Harlow Morgan almost eagerly dismantled the dead. The Man of Science and the Man of Faith were swept away once more…to the South Dock where the Necromancer confronted them, laughing! Morgan did not laugh…instead tearing into the Necromancer! The Necromancer struck the inventor down! Marcus fought bravely, but fell as well! The Necromancer was driven off by monks, who took our heroes to the Monastery. Another Stalker appeared on the road outside of the
Abandoned Keep.

Round Eight

Both were out of it still.

The Stalkers broke toward Echo Lake while the Walking Dead marched on Town Hall. More Walking Dead appeared at the Crossroads. Morgan and Marcus recovered. A Stalker broke into the Monastery and took out Marcus before turning on Harlow! The Stalker lashed out against Morgan, dropping him. Lady Hanbrook had the Heroes deposited at the Crossroads, and Morgan stripped of the book of Town History!

Round Nine

Both were still down.

The frightening dance of Stalkers and Walking Dead circling Morgan and Marcus would have been enough to break the spirit of any man. More dead rose in the fields. Marcus got battered around, but slayed the Stalker. A surprise attack from Walking Dead brought him back down! The Dead dropped Morgan as well. Something Wicked began to brew, as the Necromancer began casting a NEW spell.

Round Ten

Morgan and Marcus were both out.

Another bombardment on Town Hall pushed Shadowbrook down the path to breaking. More Dead arose on The Forgotten Island. A Stalker confronted Marcus at Town Hall. Marcus did defeat the Stalker, but was again knocked unconscious. Doctor Manning and Lady Hanbrook were subject to much rumors, but by this point, Morgan and Marcus didn’t care.

Round Eleven

Morgan found something right up his alley at the Windmill…Black Powder Bombs.

Marcus was KOed.
T
he Necromancer’s power swelled as his minions bombarded Town Hall, bringing Shadowbrook into full-blown panic! Marcus recovered to battle The Walking Dead. They drew blood, but he did prevail. Another ambush overwhelmed him, and he did stop another Walking Dead, but was knocked out once more. The town was pushed so far that when The Necromancer committed his latest act of murder, the will of Shadowbrook broke and fell under the sway of the Necromancer, who was now more Lich than Necromancer.

Observations: Holy God I am starting to hate two man team games. Just another ugly, ugly spanking. I should have just spared myself and used the “If everyone is KOed, game over” rule.

Next, Isabella Von Took and Thomas the Courier try to stake a vampire!