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StrangerInTheShadows

Description[ | ]

On a dark, moonless night down a lonely road you encounter a hooded stranger. "Greetings, friend. I am in need of some...sustenance."


Details[ | ]

On a dark, moonless night down a lonely road you encounter a hooded stranger. "Greetings, friend. I am in need of some...sustenance."

"Would you be willing to offer some of your vigour, in exchange for gold?" he asks, taking out a bag of coins.

A) Accept

The stranger moves with unnatural speed to grasp you firmly and bite at your throat. After a few seconds, he releases you.

"Thank you." he says, handing you some gold as you regain your composure.

Lose 10 health and gain 11 gold

"I am not yet sated. Would you like to earn more gold?"

a) Accept

If player doesnt have token:

The stranger moves with unnatural speed to grasp you firmly and bite at your throat. After a few seconds, he releases you. "Thank you." he says, handing you some gold as you regain your composure.

Lose 10 health and gain 11-12 gold

"Mortal, you seem unusually willing to give up your blood for material gain. "The stranger goes on to tell you a tale of secret blood auctions and where they may be found.

This card's Token is yours

IF player already has the token: do Chance cards

Success:

The stranger moves with unnatural speed to grasp you firmly and bite at your throat. After a few seconds, he releases you. "Thank you." he says, handing you some gold as you regain your composure.

Lose 10 Health, gain 5-10 Gold. Repeat choice

Huge Failure:

The stranger moves with unnatural speed, to grasp you firmly and bite at your throat. As the seconds pass, you begin to feel dizzy. You struggle to break free, but it's too late.

You wake up some time later, weak and barely able to stand. The stranger is gone.

Lose all but 1 HP

b and B) Decline

"As you wish." the stranger remarks and melts into the shadows.

IF PLAYER ACCEPTS AND HAS HOLY TOUCH:

The stranger moves with unholy speed to grasp you, but suddenly recoils at your Holy Touch!

The stranger writhes on the ground, smoke rising from his burns.

A)Attack

Success (X2):

You lunge forward and strike quickly with your weapon. The creature staggers back then leaps into the darkness, leaving behind the bag of gold.

Draw 3 gold gain cards


You lunge forward, but the creature is too quick for you as he leaps into the shadows. From within the inky darkness, he curses you.

Draw 1 Curse

B)Flee

You run into the forest, disappearing deep into the shadows.

Rewards/Penalties[ | ]


Accept: Lose 10 Health, gain 11-12 Gold.
Accept again: Lose 10 Health, gain 11-12 Gold and Card Token
Accept after Token has been received: Chance


Success: Lose 10 Health, gain 5-10 Gold

Fail: Player is left at 1 HP, no gold is earned


Accept while the player has the Holy Touch blessing: Another dialog appears where the player can


Kill the Vampire: 2x Success, 2x Failure chance. On success, Draw 3 Gold Gain Cards. On failure, Draw 1 Curse Card.

Flee: No negative or positive outcome


Decline: A dialog appears stating "As you wish" and the vampire disappears

Unlocked By[ | ]

King of Dust

Token[ | ]

Encounters:Blood Auction

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