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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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I'm hoping for the chance to dig up some old bullets and off one of the Stones. _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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Edgeworth Seasoned

Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Kouvola, Finland
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| StalkThis wrote: | I just hope that the Hard Place is the other Stone.
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Although I've assumed that to be the case, it'd be kinda neat see Stone and "The Angel of Death" competing who's the real Death around.
By The Angel of Death, I of course mean
| Quote: | | Garrett Black of Cult of the Lost Angels. Heck, there might even be two Stones and The Angel of Death in the same book! |
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Demonicuss Krinn Seasoned
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm surprised that, after Cutter mentioned the possibility of going to Washington DC, no one here has made a "Mister Stone Goes to Washington" joke. |
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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:28 am Post subject: |
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More fun stuff for New Mexico:
* Hoodoo Brown and the Dodge City Gang. This gang of ne'er-do-wells robbed stagecoaches and trains and basically took over the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico for about a year after Hoodoo Brown became the mayor and coroner (and thus able to rule all the killings his gang did as "inflicted in self defense"). This is the prefect real-life example of the "outlaws run the town" scenario as could be wished, and is a perfect set-up for a Savage Tale. _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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otherdoc Seasoned

Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 256 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| The Stray wrote: | | * Hoodoo Brown and the Dodge City Gang. This gang of ne'er-do-wells robbed stagecoaches and trains and basically took over the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico for about a year after Hoodoo Brown became the mayor and coroner (and thus able to rule all the killings his gang did as "inflicted in self defense"). This is the prefect real-life example of the "outlaws run the town" scenario as could be wished, and is a perfect set-up for a Savage Tale. |
The cool thing about these guys is that they exemplify the way that there was practically no line between "white hats" and "black hats" in those days. Members of the Dodge City Gang like John Webb and Dave Mather actually worked alongside Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and the others to keep the peace in and around Kansas, but then also committed plenty of crimes. In many ways, when it came to lawmen, it was often a case of whoever could be the biggest bully getting to be the one in charge, whether for good or ill.
(One of my favorite stories is of Wyatt Earp and Mysterious Dave Mather going to Mobeetie, Texas and concocting a scheme to sell phony gold bricks supposedly from the time of the conquistadors, then immediately getting run out of town by Jim McIntire). _________________ My Blog: Jim - Yes, THAT Jim
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Thunderforge Veteran
Joined: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 927
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| The Stray wrote: | | I'm hoping for the chance to dig up some old bullets and off one of the Stones. |
Same here. Gives the plot point campaign a very satisfying conclusion and fits right in with continuity having only one of them around by the Hell on Earth era. _________________ Wild Card Creator: Any PDF. Any Setting. No Extra Cost.
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RJack Seasoned
Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 320 Location: Mad Zone, Wiskaton
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| The Stray wrote: | More fun stuff for New Mexico:
* Hoodoo Brown and the Dodge City Gang. This gang of ne'er-do-wells robbed stagecoaches and trains and basically took over the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico for about a year after Hoodoo Brown became the mayor and coroner (and thus able to rule all the killings his gang did as "inflicted in self defense"). This is the prefect real-life example of the "outlaws run the town" scenario as could be wished, and is a perfect set-up for a Savage Tale. |
Especially since Hoodoo Brown and Dave Rudabaugh have already been introduced in Deadlands (Law Dogs), with connections to La Croix (again).
| otherdoc wrote: | | The cool thing about these guys is that they exemplify the way that there was practically no line between "white hats" and "black hats" in those days. Members of the Dodge City Gang like John Webb and Dave Mather actually worked alongside Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and the others to keep the peace in and around Kansas, but then also committed plenty of crimes. In many ways, when it came to lawmen, it was often a case of whoever could be the biggest bully getting to be the one in charge, whether for good or ill. |
Oh, no doubt. Deadlands casts the Earps as the "good guys" and the Clantons as the "bad guys", when really they were much closer together in motivation. The Earps had already earned a reputation in Dodge as "The Fighting Pimps" for their support of houses of prostitution and predilection for beatings. They basically went further West to make more money in another boom town (historically Dodge was winding down after 1878). The Clantons were mostly in opposition because they had supported the previous town marshal, and opposed Marshal White politically. I guess casting the OK Corral shootout as "two groups of self-interested guys mostly motivated by greed" doesn't have the same epic feel to it.
One thing I've enjoyed doing in my campaigns is playing around with the hero/villain settings for different historical figures. Wyatt Earp, crime lord, and Curly Bill Brocius, vampire hunter, have both appeared in my games. |
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El Diablo Seasoned

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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Stone being a hero killer, he will probably kill the official heroes of the story (the Earps). Here come the PC as the replacement heroes to fill the void and fight the Clantons, and giving to the players the opportunity to live with their caracters the battle of OK Corral. |
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McCurmudgeon Novice
Joined: 21 Dec 2011 Posts: 62
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Haven't been on the forum in a while and was very happy to see that this exist.
| Cutter XXIII wrote: | Hank Ketchum makes a... err... cameo. |
Initial reaction. "Oh No They've Killed Ketchum" He's always been my favorite NPC. It's probably because he's a cowboy pirate and beats ALL the ninjas (theres a funny story)
| Thunderforge wrote: | | The Stray wrote: | | I'm hoping for the chance to dig up some old bullets and off one of the Stones. |
Same here. Gives the plot point campaign a very satisfying conclusion and fits right in with continuity having only one of them around by the Hell on Earth era. |
But then where will you get a Stone for Lost Colony?
I'm guessing "Stone and a Hard Place" is coming before the Hellstromme PP? |
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ValhallaGH Legendary
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:20 am Post subject: |
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| McCurmudgeon wrote: | | I'm guessing "Stone and a Hard Place" is coming before the Hellstromme PP? |
Correct.
They haven't told us what the title of that one will be. |
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The Stray Seasoned

Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 123
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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More requests!
The Anahuacs: I've been reading Lost Angels, and came across this very interesting take on mestizo culture. The poor Anahuacs got passed over in both The Flood AND Trail Guide: South o' The Border, so it would be nice to get a nod (at least ot know if we should consider them Blessed or Shamans, and what rules changes might need to be made to accommodate them).
Montezuma's Well, Montezuma's Castle: Both of these are significant Native American sites. The Well would be a perfect protal to the hunting Grounds, and Montezuma's Castle already got a nod in Last Sons and would be an interesting place for a party to stumble upon.
Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater: These locales could be significant and fun to explore, and it would be nice to see them mentioned. Heck, Meteor Crater was once known as Canyon Diablo, and I know that could make for a fun Savage Tale just on the name alone. _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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"Texas" John Slaughter has a name and history that just seems right for getting the Deadlands touch, given he's a Texas Ranger and has an awesome name. _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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Cutter XXIII Legendary

Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2758 Location: I dwell in the Village of Rock, MD
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| The Stray wrote: | | The Anahuacs: I've been reading Lost Angels, and came across this very interesting take on mestizo culture. The poor Anahuacs got passed over in both The Flood AND Trail Guide: South o' The Border, so it would be nice to get a nod (at least ot know if we should consider them Blessed or Shamans, and what rules changes might need to be made to accommodate them). |
Won't be seeing them again. Sorry.
But thanks for the continuing suggestions; it's inspiring as I get into the meat of the writing...  _________________ Matthew Cutter
Deadlands Big Bug (Brand Manager)
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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Aw, well.
It's good to know that the suggestions are proving fruitful!
Arizona has a ton of Ghost Towns. Mining was really big here in the late 19th/early 20th century. Copper, silver, and gold mines were very big in the mountains of central AZ. We have places like Jerome, Gold Road, Bisbee, Bumble Bee, and scores more.
Also, there's a lot of places compared to Hell in Arizona. There's Devil's Canyon, Hell's Canyon, the afore mentioned Canyon Diablo crater, Skull Valley...tons of places.
There's the Four Sacred Mountains of the Najavo nations, and Canyon De Chelly (which I think got a write-up in a Classic book).
I wish I knew more about New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, or Louisiana, but I know tons and tons about my home state, and I'm happy to provide ideas. _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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MagusRogue Seasoned
Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 341
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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You know what? What, with Deadlands Noir now almost out, maybe some stuff about how New Orleans circa 1880 is would be awesome? _________________ Freelancer and Proofreader (check me out in the Noir books!)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand this rant is over. |
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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| MagusRogue wrote: | | You know what? What, with Deadlands Noir now almost out, maybe some stuff about how New Orleans circa 1880 is would be awesome? |
That WOULD be awesome...heck, a Trail Guide - Bloody Ol' Muddy would be a product I'd be into buying.
Another thought...The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine might be something fun to play with... _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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The Stray Seasoned

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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thinking about New Mexico, aside from what's already been mentioned...
White Sands is a visually interesting place...a desert of gypsum crystals south of Alamagordo, where the first Atomic Tests were done. Perhaps someone is testing Ghostfire Bombs out there?
Clayton Lake has a ton of fossilized dinosaur footprints. Could be interesting to deal with.
New Mexico has a ton of ancient pueblos left over from the Anasazi, which are important in Deadlands canon. The Taos Pueblo, located two miles north of Taos, New Mexico, is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in the United States. People still live in some of its 900 year old buildings. Are there any of the Anasazi who are trying to resurrect their culture?
The Carlsbad Caverns are awesome and I'd like to mention them, even though they weren't discovered until the 20's in our world. Still, the caverns are awesome, one of nature's wonders.
I mentioned Hoodoo Brown before, but Las Vegas, New Mexico was established long before the one in Nevada and was called "more wicked than Dodge City." _________________ When the Cat's a Stray, the Mice will Pray |
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Tinhorn Huckster Seasoned

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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Cutter XXIII wrote: | | Billy the Kid probably won't ever be a major Deadlands player. He's gotten his due in the Visionary comics, and might get more, but the fact is he's just not a particular fave of Shane's. And we go with Shane's likes and dislikes, 'cause he's the man. |
Aw, that's too bad. I mean, I don't want Billy the Kid and the Regulators as major players - I'm allergic to metaplots ever since 7th Sea -, but I'd like to see them getting a proper Deadlands write-up. _________________ Why, yes, indeed: I am rather proud of my skill at discourse - my rhetorics, if you will. It would be my great pleasure to broker peace between you good sirs and the Indians.
Incidentally, would any of you gentlemen lend me a deck? |
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BrotherFlounder Novice

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Very excited about finally getting to see Tombstone in this one!
Any chance we might seen an update on New Orleans and/or the major huckster players (i.e. Enoch Shaw and Solomon Thayer & the Court)? |
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velikch Novice

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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Any word on when this might get released? I've been itching to see Death's Domain and Pestilence's Domain hit the books so I can add them to my collection.  _________________ KYP - Know Your Players...and act accordingly (prepare for their worst, encourage their best)
...they took to it like Deadlands characters to Manitous... |
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