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| Temple of Laran
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| Campus Martius
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| Domus Regia
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| Naevia
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| Laran
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| Palus Caprae
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| Thresu
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| Johnson Space Center | | Johnson Space Center |
| Samuel Smith (NASA) | | Samuel Smith (NASA) |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| ''The Witnesses are members of the [[Shields of Mars]], a secret group of freedom fighters founded by King [[Romulus]] himself to protect the [[Rome|Romans]] from the darkness that seems to edge closer to the city of the [[Seven Hills of Rome|Seven Hills]] with each passing year. A conspiracy is underway against Romulus to overthrow him and subjugate the people of Rome. The conspirators have gathered in an [[Temple of Laran|ancient temple]] to officiate the propitiatory ritual for the King's [[assassination]], to be carried out the next day, during a speech to the troops gathered on the [[Campus Martius]]. The characters must prevent an Etruscan [[Priest]] from completing the ritual and laying the foundation of "the rising [[Instruments of the First Will|Cult of Uni]]" at all costs.'' | | ''The Witnesses are members of the [[Shields of Mars]], a secret group of freedom fighters founded by King [[Romulus]] himself to protect the [[Rome|Romans]] from the darkness that seems to edge closer to the city of the [[Seven Hills of Rome|Seven Hills]] with each passing year. A conspiracy is underway against Romulus to overthrow him and subjugate the people of Rome. The conspirators have gathered in an [[Temple of Laran|ancient temple]] to officiate the propitiatory ritual for the King's [[assassination]], to be carried out the next day, during a speech to the troops gathered on the [[Campus Martius]]. The characters must prevent an Etruscan [[Priest]] from completing the ritual and laying the foundation of "the rising [[Cult of Uni]]" at all costs.'' |
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| ==Intro== | | ==Intro== |
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| #The source of Romulus' power is the magical sword he has carried since his first battle. It is imperative to steal it from him. | | #The source of Romulus' power is the magical sword he has carried since his first battle. It is imperative to steal it from him. |
| #The goddess Uni (Juno) herself has ordered the Etruscan to oust the ailing Romulus to create a new order to rule and subjugate Rome. | | #The goddess Uni (Juno) herself has ordered the Etruscan to oust the ailing Romulus to create a new order to rule and subjugate Rome. |
| #Senator Caius of the {{Wiki|Gens}} (Family) {{Wiki|Galeria gens|Galeria}} is the spokesman for the Etruscan within the walls of Rome and has long been operating in the shadows to recruit the traitors gathered here tonight. | | #Senator [[Caius Galerius|Caius]] of the {{Wiki|Gens}} (Family) {{Wiki|Galeria gens|Galeria}} is the spokesman for the Etruscan within the walls of Rome and has long been operating in the shadows to recruit the traitors gathered here tonight. |
| ;Weaknesses | | ;Weaknesses |
| *''Dead Traitors Wear No Masks (minor):'' The characters could ambush any conspirators arriving late, posing as them to enter the temple, speak with the other guests, and get close to the Etruscan. This can overcome the ''Bodyguards'' and ''Cultists'' Challenges, or give the Witnesses a Free Raise when facing the ''Make the Traitors Talk'' Challenge. | | *''Dead Traitors Wear No Masks (minor):'' The characters could ambush any conspirators arriving late, posing as them to enter the temple, speak with the other guests, and get close to the Etruscan. This can overcome the ''Bodyguards'' and ''Cultists'' Challenges, or give the Witnesses a Free Raise when facing the ''Make the Traitors Talk'' Challenge. |
| |-|2 - ASSASSINATE THE ETRUSCAN PRIEST DURING THE RITUAL= | | |-|2 - ASSASSINATE THE ETRUSCAN PRIEST DURING THE RITUAL= |
| After trying to collect information about the traitors involved and their plan to kill Romulus the next day during his speech to the troops at the [[Palus Caprae]] (Goat Marsh), the Witnesses can proceed with their own assassination. The Priest has declared that he can feel a great spiritual force in the temple's foundations and its alignment with the full [[moon]] about to rise. If the Etruscan Priest were to be "accidentally" killed during the ritual, the superstitious Romans might perceive it to be a very bad omen, casting a pall over the whole idea of a conspiracy. | | After trying to collect information about the traitors involved and their plan to kill Romulus the next day during his speech to the troops at the {{Wiki|Palus Caprae}} (Goat Marsh), the Witnesses can proceed with their own assassination. The Priest has declared that he can feel a great spiritual force in the temple's foundations and its alignment with the full [[moon]] about to rise. If the Etruscan Priest were to be "accidentally" killed during the ritual, the superstitious Romans might perceive it to be a very bad omen, casting a pall over the whole idea of a conspiracy. |
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| Apparently, [[Thresu]]—the Etruscan Priest of Uni, the mighty goddess you all know as Juno—has sensed an otherworldly force pulsating beneath the Laran temple's foundations. As the moon ascends in the dark sky, the priest narrates how it aligns with cosmic forces beyond mortal comprehension in a crescendo that guides the ritual to its final step, which needs all lights but the moon's to be extinguished. Time to [[The Creed|work in the dark to serve the light]]: a mishap or an accident during the sacred rites might cast an ominous shadow over the conspirators' designs... | | Apparently, [[Thresu]]—the Etruscan Priest of Uni, the mighty goddess you all know as Juno—has sensed an otherworldly force pulsating beneath the Laran temple's foundations. As the moon ascends in the dark sky, the priest narrates how it aligns with cosmic forces beyond mortal comprehension in a crescendo that guides the ritual to its final step, which needs all lights but the moon's to be extinguished. Time to [[The Creed|work in the dark to serve the light]]: a mishap or an accident during the sacred rites might cast an ominous shadow over the conspirators' designs... |
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| ''When a violent storm whips up during a speech by [[Romulus]], a handful of killers take advantage of the chaos to try to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the [[Monarchy|monarch]]. Aided by the Witnesses, the King escapes, and leads them to the [[Colosseum Vault|Temple of Uni]], where Romulus intends to hide the [[Sword of Eden]] that the conspirators want to take from him along with the crown. There, the characters enter the underground hall of an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|temple]] to face a supernatural and unexpected guardian, learning dark secrets and bitter truths.'' | | ''When a violent storm whips up during a speech by [[Romulus]], a handful of killers take advantage of the chaos to try to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the [[Monarchy|monarch]]. Aided by the Witnesses, the King escapes, and leads them to the [[Temple of Laran|Temple of Uni]], where Romulus intends to hide the [[Sword of Eden]] that the conspirators want to take from him along with the crown. There, the characters enter the underground hall of an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|temple]] to face a supernatural and unexpected guardian, learning dark secrets and bitter truths.'' |
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| ==Intro== | | ==Intro== |
| After sabotaging the [[Priest]] of [[Juno|Uni]]'s ritual, you find yourself at the [[Palus Caprae]] on [[Campus Martius]], where the King is speaking to his troops. The city's most influential {{Wiki|Patrician (ancient Rome)|patricians}} are present—you think you recognize some of them from the [[Temple of Laran|temple]]. After a while, the clouds that had been stifling the [[Seven Hills of Rome|seven hills]] over the past few days break into a sudden, violent storm above the parade ground. Everybody scatters for cover. | | After sabotaging the [[Priest]] of [[Juno|Uni]]'s ritual, you find yourself at the {{Wiki|Palus Caprae}} on [[Campus Martius]], where the King is speaking to his troops. The city's most influential {{Wiki|Patrician (ancient Rome)|patricians}} are present—you think you recognize some of them from the temple. After a while, the clouds that had been stifling the [[Seven Hills of Rome|seven hills]] over the past few days break into a sudden, violent storm above the parade ground. Everybody scatters for cover. |
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| *''Protect the King! (minor):'' There are still a number of loyal guards nearby, and a Witness might leave the combat to muster a handful to the King's side, turning the tide of battle in his favor. In this case, only 2 Approach checks are required to defeat the ''Daggers of Uni'' Challenge, and the Approach checks made to overcome the ''Arrows of Uni'' Challenge require no Raise. | | *''Protect the King! (minor):'' There are still a number of loyal guards nearby, and a Witness might leave the combat to muster a handful to the King's side, turning the tide of battle in his favor. In this case, only 2 Approach checks are required to defeat the ''Daggers of Uni'' Challenge, and the Approach checks made to overcome the ''Arrows of Uni'' Challenge require no Raise. |
| |-|2 - CONFRONT THE GUARDIAN= | | |-|2 - CONFRONT THE GUARDIAN= |
| The [[Instruments of the First Will|Cultists of Uni]] want to end Romulus' reign and seize the [[Excalibur|Sword of Mars]]. By now, it is clear that they have poisoned the minds of many {{Wiki|Patrician (ancient Rome)|patricians}} and {{Wiki|Senate of the Roman Kingdom|senators}}, and the King has no choice than to take drastic action: Romulus leads the Witnesses to a mysterious underground temple beneath the Temple of Laran. Beyond a secret door known only to him is an Isu Vault hidden dozens of feet below the surface. However, neither the Witnesses nor the King of Rome know that a fierce beast lurks in the shadows of the vault, waiting for them. | | The [[Cult of Uni|Cultists of Uni]] want to end Romulus' reign and seize the [[Excalibur|Sword of Mars]]. By now, it is clear that they have poisoned the minds of many {{Wiki|Patrician (ancient Rome)|patricians}} and {{Wiki|Senate of the Roman Kingdom|senators}}, and the King has no choice than to take drastic action: Romulus leads the Witnesses to a mysterious underground temple beneath the Temple of Laran. Beyond a secret door known only to him is an Isu Vault hidden dozens of feet below the surface. However, neither the Witnesses nor the King of Rome know that a fierce beast lurks in the shadows of the vault, waiting for them. |
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| The wind dies down and the mist clears, allowing you to see a few feet further than you did moments before. The rain, for its part, shows no sign of abating, your path now a veritable quagmire. Following you should at least prove impossible. The small steps of the Temple of Laran appear before you once again, leading to welcome shelter. Inside, the abandoned bronze masks still lie on the cold ground, as does the body of the Priest of Uni. | | The wind dies down and the mist clears, allowing you to see a few feet further than you did moments before. The rain, for its part, shows no sign of abating, your path now a veritable quagmire. Following you should at least prove impossible. The small steps of the Temple of Laran appear before you once again, leading to welcome shelter. Inside, the abandoned bronze masks still lie on the cold ground, as does the body of the Priest of Uni. |
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| Born alongside his twin brother Romulus, Remus shares a mysterious origin story shrouded in myth. In life, Remus had an undisciplined spirit, constantly challenging the status quo and questioning authority, and a deep sense of justice and a burning desire for equality, all traits that later inspired the remorseful Romulus during his reign and eventually led him to found the [[Shields of Mars]]. | | Born alongside his twin brother Romulus, Remus shares a mysterious origin story shrouded in myth. In life, Remus had an undisciplined spirit, constantly challenging the status quo and questioning authority, and a deep sense of justice and a burning desire for equality, all traits that later inspired the remorseful Romulus during his reign and eventually led him to found the [[Shields of Mars]]. |
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| | |-|Romulus and Remus, and the Sword of Mars= |
| | In this Sequence, Romulus is a key character in the storyline related to the Piece of Eden that the Descendants are investigating. He is also an available Witness of the Roman Kingdom Time Frame. If a Player selected Romulus as the Witness for their Descendant, the Reader can make them aware of the following information whenever they deem it appropriate (the Reader can also decide to impart this information to the Players in another way they see fit). |
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| | :''The vault beneath the Laran Temple is where, thirty-six years earlier, the Isu Mars personified in front of the twin brothers Romulus and Remus and gave them his Sword of Eden. The two young men argued over who should bear the weapon, and their discussion quickly turned to blood, Romulus eventually stabbing his brother with the Sword of Mars.<br><br>Romulus fled from the temple with the weapon and never returned. He used its powers to conquer and build. However, he never knew that the Isu Mars manifested again to his dying brother, offering him an [[Atlantis artifact|Atlantis Artifact]], a gift that would save his mortal life, at the cost of diminishing his free will and turning him into a Versipellis, an immortal wolf man with superhuman strength.'' |
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| | The cursed Remus is the Guardian of key objectives 2 and 3, still under the influence of the Atlantis Artifact. However, if the Reader wants to connect this Simulation to the Champions of Eden Storyline (see page 86), the Isu gift to the dying Remus could instead be the Ring of Moon Piece of Eden (see page 173, the Animi Network Card deck or the Assassin's Creed RPG App). |
| | |-|The pommel of the Sword of Mars= |
| | In this scene, the players identify the Shard of Eden they have seen while participating in the World War II Simulation Sequence as the pommel of Romulus' sword, which he uses as a key to open the door to the Isu Vault. |
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Shao Jun (born in 1505) is a famous Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins.
A former concubine of the Zhengde Emperor, she was rescued by the Assassins after the emperor’s death and devoted her life to the Brotherhood as a result.
During the interregnum following the Zhengde Emperor’s death, Zhang Yong—the leader of the Eight Tigers, a Templar faction—ordered a purge of all those who opposed him, which included the Assassins. Shao Jun and her Mentor, Zhu Jiuyuan, fled west to seek out the retired Mentor of the Italian Brotherhood, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. After helping Ezio fight off a Templar attack in his villa in Tuscany, he gave her a Precursor box to help her rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.
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Measuring up to 12 feet, it is one of the most dangerous animals one can encounter in the region.
It will bite and inject a potent venom that can kill an adult human in thirty minutes if no antidote is taken. Amazingly, even the very young ones can bite as dangerously as adults. It is not uncommon for expert handlers to extract their venom and use it to poison weapons.
Quick as lightning, the mongoose is the forever enemy of the cobra snake. Thanks to their incredible reflexes, they can face the venomous snakes and exploit any weakness, striking at the right time in the right spot.
The mongooses found in this region have developed a resistance to the snake’s venom that allows them to continue fighting, even after a bite.
They are greatly admired and revered by the inhabitants of the region, who sometimes tame and train them to help against the snakes.
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