GameSession14Aug2003

Ref: RuneQuest / CampaignDiary

14Aug2003 : The Giant Gorp

Looking down on the gorp, the party notice that it is slightly milky in colour and also possesses the same bubbly surface that the exploding mother gorp had. This concerns the party as they have no idea how many gorp may be released if this one does explode.

Deciding that they will not be able to do much with the irregulars, the party go in search of Alalia the bodyguard of Lady Vega Goldbreath whose shield buckle Xingi has. After talking to a couple of Sun Dome soliers they eventually speak to Alalia who upon hearing their tales and deeds against other Gorp brings them to see Lady Vega herself.

Again, Lady Vega listens to what they ahve to say and then leads them to the main Sun Domer command tent high on the cliffs. Here they are introduced to almost the entire higherarchy of the Sun Domers. they a re questioned on Gorp and in particular the "mother Gorp" they fought previously. They are then asked to help in planning the attack on the giant Gorp.

After several hours of planning things are finalized. The attack will commence as follows -

The Sun Domers who can cast Sun Spear will do so from the top of the cliffs

The great harpoon thower will fire a specially modified bolt with two thirds of the Blessed water created by Brighteye

The assembled irregulars will all cast any disruption spells they have available

All those who know a magic/fire arrow spell will fire arrows

The additional archers will use conventional firearrows

Additonally, the following measures will be taken to deal with any micro gorp

All available Undines will forma a barrier accross the river and direct any micro gorp to the bank where Hopilites with protection spells and fire will destroy them.

Party members and some Newtlings will stay in the water to slay any remaining micro gorps

At the pre arranged signal, all attacks commence at once and a great hale of magic and projectile weapons hit the Gorp which explodes, showering lumps of Gorp flesh and micro Gorp all over the area.

The clean up operation takes a couple of hours but is a success with few if any micro gorp escaping.

The Sun domers soon start to pack up their camp and prepare to head back to the Sun Dome. Alalia and her file come to find the party to thank them, giving each persona special gold Wheel which denotes that they were of service to the Sun Dome. She also presents Xingi with an Iron spear in thanks for returning the Shield buckle.

After they depart, the large crowd of Riverfolk move in an insist on a celebration which lasts long into the night.