Posts from Black Ice

Hello.
It seems we only managed to explore the center of the map; maybe we should reach the church. Was that where there were a lot of corpses, or was it in a different game? I don't remember exactly.

If I remember correctly, there was a pile of corpses at the end of the first game. In the second game (mentioned above), I only remember the death of the Sorceress after the bus crashed.

"The van"... how could I forget!?

We definitely made it to the church, but I don't remember if we stayed together as a group or split up. And then Vegtam disappeared, and that was the end of it. :)

The van crashed first, and then it exploded. It seems it was because of my incendiary grenades, which I brought along just in case.

Terrorist.

Wow, back in the day, it wasn't players who disappeared during expeditions, but the GMs. Those were the days...

Terrorist.

My character was supposed to be an Arab with Israeli citizenship who used to serve in special forces.

Ferrus, emissary of His Divine Majesty. With his wife.

Biography.

Born Edmund Franz, a mindless dog of war, mercenary and thug, he fell in his twenty-fourth year of life. Not on the battlefield, split in two by a demonic two-handed sword in the heat of a glorious battle, but in a ravine on the edge of a forest, spitting blood and involuntarily voiding himself, calling for his mommy, trying to hold in his intestines spilling from a pierced abdominal cavity and reach the intensely itching spots on his back that had taken a volley of crookedly carved arrows fired from an ambush. New territories had passed under the jurisdiction of the Ataraxian Empire, which secured its holy rights through military might, and the more cunning blades had long since sensed which way the wind was blowing. As they say, there are no old and brave mercenaries, but young Edmund had not yet had time to realize this, and so, for three pennies, he put his neck where he was told.
As it turned out, this was the most successful and wise act of his life, for he was called to holy service by none other than the Emperor himself. Through the incredible efforts of healers, he, along with many other fighters, was plucked from the clutches of oblivion and put back on his feet — sometimes the Empire gives stray souls a second chance. No oaths were taken from Edmund, no interrogations were conducted, and he was not shackled in chains. Observing the lives of the Emperor's loyal subjects, he was utterly stunned by their way of life — without suffering, without doubt, united by a single goal and a single worldview. His further fate differed little from hundreds of thousands of other converts — he merged into the bosom of Mother Empire and accepted the imperial cult.
As a voluntary penance, he wandered the empire for many years, barefoot, clad only in home-woven rags, living off the kindness of his newly found brethren, performing any work, carrying a huge heavy wooden cross on his back day and night and maintaining a vow of silence. Every week he remembered another of the victims destroyed by his own hand, both in battle and beyond, mourned her for six days, and on the seventh, he seared his flesh with a hot brand and left a notch on the cross. Upon completing his repentance, his body was almost entirely covered in burn scars, and the carved cross had left many bleeding wounds on his shoulders.
During his pilgrimage, he gained considerable knowledge from doctors and village healers, which he regularly applied in practice to heal His servants, who waged an endless struggle against the spawns of the Void in the territory of the hellgates, where he subsequently served. And it would have continued so until death, had his hard work and fanatical devotion not been noticed by the God-Emperor Himself. His holy countenance nearly blinded Edmund and was forever imprinted on his consciousness. With a thunderous voice, echoing simultaneously in all corners of creation, He commanded him to serve as an eternal beacon of righteous light for His humble servants. Furthermore, He handed him a ceremonial hammer, by which He ordered him to contribute in every way to the planting and strengthening of faith for those who were deprived of the imperial blessing. Edmund Franz entered the imperial palace, but he left it as Apostle Ferrus, firm and unyielding as iron, stubbornly forging a glorious future and perfecting the present.
However, he did not carry his newly acquired burden for long: as it turned out, the Emperor had His own plans. Three years after that day, the Lord blessed Ferrus in his fifty-fifth year of life with two things: marriage and an emissary appointment. Ferrus would never have considered himself worthy of either, but the Emperor has His ways. Hedwig was a righteous, wise, and quiet woman in domestic life, while her true talents lay in the field of interpreting holy dogmas and organization. And although the newlyweds had little time to get to know each other better, they undoubtedly felt a kinship of souls.
Together they traveled beyond the borders of the Ataraxian Empire with new instructions: to strengthen imperial influence in the territories of the Nine Kingdoms and stabilize the unrest, it is necessary to establish contact with the Wizard and bring them the light of the Emperor. The task was considerably simplified after Ferrus joined a local order, but his loyalty to the empire, of course, surpasses all else.

Gear:
- various simple and ornate clothing;
- holy scripture — a collection of the wisdom and commandments of the Emperor, as well as His biography, with a narrative stretching back through past centuries;
- currency of the nine kingdoms in abundance — the Emperor never skimps on the needs of His emissaries;
- old blunt sword — despite the fact that Ferrus's past life was rejected, he does not wish to forget it, therefore he always carries his old blade on his belt, with which he committed much evil and with which he perished; however, he vowed never to raise this sword again for the purpose of harming anyone;
- a one-handed hammer blessed personally by the Emperor, covered in holy inscriptions and mottos;
- a set of medicines and tools necessary for treating wounds, diseases, infections, and so on.

Skills:

Emissary III (13)

One-handed weapon II (6)
(I (3) Ability to parry an enemy strike is acquired. II (3) In case of a successful parry, the opportunity to knock the weapon out of the opponent's hands appears)

Doctor I (6)

Knight II (10)

Guys, I won't be playing the victim, just so you know!

Guys, you won't believe it. I found something else.

Current status of the Expedition members.

General baggage - Basket with provisions, $200, three flasks of water, three five-person tents, a sealed letter.

HoM[M]ie (David Jones). Health 110%.
Scientist-linguist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to foreign languages (Passive).
Equipment: Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), MP3 player, flask of water.

Thorium (Jens Berzelius). Health 110%.
Scientist-chemist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to chemistry (Passive), creating explosives or medical supplies (Active).
Equipment: Briefcase with chemicals, $70, half-empty bottle of whiskey, acetone peroxide and ammonal.

Morning (Morgan Everett). Health 110%.
Doctor - Applies any medicines one and a half times more effectively, to himself and others (Passive).
Equipment: Decorated metal cane (Damage 10, accuracy low), a couple of small first-aid kits with bandages and ointments (8 uses: healing 20, healing wounds and burns), universal antidote (1 use: cures poisoning), pipe and tobacco.

Aziral' (Azir-Al Belhaaj). Health 100%.
Sapper - Increased accuracy of grenades/mines (Passive).
Deputy leader - Becomes the new leader in case of the current leader's death.
Equipment: Smith & Wesson M10 revolver (Damage 20, accuracy average, ammo average), "Titanium Pro Dive" knife (Damage 15, accuracy average), incendiary grenade (Damage 45, accuracy high, leaves burns, collateral damage), "Zippo" gasoline lighter.

Котейко (Nikita Kotikov). Health 100%.
Scientist-cryptologist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to ciphers (Passive).
Equipment: Beretta M1934 pistol (Damage 20, accuracy high, ammo maximum), Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), flashlight, compass, $200.

Tannhauser (Tokio Nakazawa). Health 110%.
Fighter - It is more difficult to hit him, both with weapons and with bare hands (Passive).
Equipment: Tekagi-shuko (Damage 25, accuracy high, leaves wounds, advantage in close combat), "Zippo" gasoline lighter, family ring, wristwatch, pack of cigarettes.

MedjersoN_HP (Ismo Vehviläinen). Health 90%.
Scout - Can go to any nearby point on the map for reconnaissance (Active).
Leader - Double vote, manages the general baggage.
Equipment: Glock 18 pistol (Damage 25, accuracy high, ammo high), Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), box of matches, tobacco, pipe.

Werevolka (Helga Svensson). Health 100%.
Psychic - Ability to foresee (Passive).
Equipment: Dagger with an ivory handle (Damage 10, accuracy high), silver rings and bracelets.

Драккошка (Mirabella Smith). Health 110%.
Scientist-zoologist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to animals (Passive), handling animals (Passive).
Equipment: Blowgun (Damage 0, accuracy high, puts to sleep, ammo average), net.

WisTrit (Mark Harris). Health 90%.
Scientist-botanist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to plants (Passive), knowledge of plant properties (Passive).
Equipment: Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), "Fleur" kit, binoculars, bio-tube, aloe extract (1 use: healing 10, healing wounds), belladonna poison (1 use: severe poisoning when consumed).

Hermit (Thomas Magridge). Health 110%.
Mining engineer - Assists the team in solving tasks related to physics (Passive).
Equipment: Enfield revolver (Damage 25, accuracy average, ammo maximum), wristwatch, fishing rod.

crabby (Ricardo Benigno Dos Leite). Health 100%.
Fencer - Increased accuracy of melee weapons (Passive).
Equipment: Two fencing swords (Damage 20, accuracy high).

WhiteLizard (Rainley Case). Health 110%.
Photojournalist - Capturing all important moments (Passive).
Equipment: Professional camera (Damage 0, accuracy high, blinds, ammo maximum), silver medallion.

Xostor (Paul Gordon Hostor McGregor). Health 110%.
Bodyguard - Increased accuracy of firearms (Passive).
Equipment: Saiga-20 carbine (Damage 40, accuracy average, ammo maximum), extra carbine cartridges, worn US Modular Tactical Vest (Durability 30, takes up to 50% damage).

Нэйра Дрейк (Ashley White). Health 110%.
Scientist-archaeologist - Assists the team in solving tasks related to history (Passive), ability to conduct excavations (Passive).
Equipment: Indian amulet, Beretta M1934 pistol (Damage 20, accuracy high, ammo maximum), Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), archaeological kit, $200.

Arandor (Matias Valdez). Health 100%.
Spy - Gathering information (Active).
Equipment: Lupara shotgun (Damage 35, accuracy low, ammo maximum), Hiking knife (Damage 10, accuracy average), tape recorder, compass, flashlight, gold cross.

Ellina (Anna Paula Rodrigues). Health 100%.
Cook - Assists the team in solving tasks related to the sea (Passive), cooking (Passive).
Equipment: Chef's knife (Damage 20, accuracy low), set of spices, a bunch of different jars and bottles of unclear purpose.

Гур (Benjamin Gur). Health 110%.
Businessman - Sells items to the store not for half the price, but for three-quarters (Passive).
Equipment: Flask of water, compass, $1500.

Wedma - Modkill.

Let's continue with that expansion!
Well, it won't be quite as impressive. Right now, we'll be lucky if we get half the people, some might take on roles from the old players, and we need a GM...

I remember Revan and I used to go around and "borrow" phones from the locals.

Aziral' (Azir-Al Belhaaj).
Sapper - Increased grenade/mine accuracy (Passive).

clear.

I think that most people have long since lost touch with the characters and the storyline. But I certainly like the format of the early games.

The first games were _expeditions_, not drug-fueled RPGs :)

I would participate in something like the early expeditions, even though I didn't experience them myself. It looks interesting from the outside.