Tales from the Wild Blue Yonder
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tales from the wild blue yonder created by is the last surviving member of the Strelai — an ancient order of John Harper mystics that imprisoned the demons who cast the worlds into the sky. revised by Te Magister has secretly trained a young apprentice, Kai Tuvari, Jesse Ross & Rich Rogers in the occultLor art of Sorcery, because Kai’s blood is bound to the influences essence which lights the sky-star and gives life to the worlds. Only Clinton Dreisbach, James V. West, Luke the discipline of Sorcery can control this power. Crane, Vincent Baker, Jonathan Walton, Judd Karlman, Jason Morningstar, Fred however–Magister Lor is not the only one with a secret Hicks, Rob Donoghue, Leonard Balsera, apprentice. Te demon Setarra, imprisoned in the essence crystal Ben Lehman, Mark Causey, Brandon Amancio, Claudio Cipolla, Mike Riverso, which powers Lor’s sanctum, has visited Kel Tuvari (Kai’s twin) Brie Sheldon, Joss Whedon, George Lucas, in dreams, whispering dark promises and extracting dire oaths. Hayao Miyazaki, Reiko Kodama. Magister Lor chose not to train Kel as a child — the power in Kel’s blood was too dark and dangerous to ever draw out safely. But playtesters Setarra had other plans. (In a galaxy far, far away) Tony Dowler, Chris Holmes, Phil LaRose even now Kel has crept down to the lowest level of the sanctum and contact completed the ritual to release Setarra from her crystal prison. Te games@ladyblackbird.org demon emerges, singing the song to summon the great Leviathans from the lower depths. will the magister stop the leviathans from dragging the crystal into the depths? will setarra free the rest of the demons from their prison? will the twins turn on each other, or betray their masters? Tis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ why were the demons imprisoned? does anyone remember? can enemies change their beliefs, or are version 2019.02.20 a duty and vengeance the only ways? Magister Lor The last guardian of an ancient sanctum where demons of old are bound in a crystal prison TRAITS & TAGS Wise Sorcerer Veteran Warrior Insight Mastery Athletic Mastery __________ PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL Tough Toughts Attack Fire Blade __________ Commander Feelings Defend Storm Empty Hand __________ Strategy PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL __________ Intentions Create Essence Pilot Attack __________ Educated Control Push Tracker Defend __________ Arts Sense Pull PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL Maneuver __________ History Rituals vs. Demons Merciless __________ Occult vs. Demons vs. Creatures vs. Demons __________ Demon Lore __________ Negotiation __________ KEYS SECRETS Key of Balance Secret of the Strelai You are a guardian of Balance. What must be, must be. It matters You know the secret rituals to summon, command, and bind demons, not how we feel about it. Turn this key when you put Balance above but have never had to use them. In your hands, star-metal blazes with all other concerns. arcane energy and can cut through anything. Buyoff: Act out of fear, anger, compassion, or love. Secret of Master and Apprentice Key of Duty When you and your apprentice act in unison, with aligned You must bind all free demons. Turn this key when you act to fulfll purpose, you each get +1d to your rolls. your duty. Buyoff: Allow a demon to be free. Secret of Key of the Mentor Secret of You are Kai’s mentor in the ways of Sorcery. Turn this key when you remind your apprentice of their training, spout ancient wisdom, or Secret of reprimand them for a shortcoming or failure. Buyoff: Let your apprentice go. CONDITIONS POOL MAXIMUM Key of ILL* DEAD (PRESUMED) INJURED ANGRY Key of DRAINED SWAYED CURRENT INCAPACITATED OVERWHELMED When you turn a key, take an experience point (xp). If you go into danger because of your key, take 2 xp. Each key also has a buyof. If the buyof condition occurs, you may ITEMS & APPEARANCE permanently remove that key and replace it with a new one, and earn 5 xp. *Magister Lor sufers an ailment and begins with the ill condition. Spend xp at any time to: items: Strelai robes — Star-metal sword — Library of occult XP 5 xp — Add a new trait with 3 tags. books, artefacts, and ritual materials. 5 xp — Add a new key you’ve never had before. 5 xp — Add a new secret. 5 xp — Increase pool maximum by 1 (and get a pool die). 3 xp — Unlock a tag on an existing trait. 1 xp — Get a pool die (up to your pool maximum). LADYBLACKBIRD.ORG Kai Tuvari A young adult whose blood is connected to the essence of the stars. Apprenticed from childhood to Magister Lor. TRAITS & TAGS Attuned Sorcerer Adept Warrior PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL Awareness Attack Fire Athletic Blade __________ Willpower Defend Storm Acrobat Empty Hand __________ Educated Create Light Tough PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL __________ Attack Arts Control Dark Stealth __________ History Medicine Defend __________ Rituals Push Demon Lore Treatment Maneuver __________ vs. Demons Pull Arcane Sight Shatter Healer Expertise __________ Dream Travel Heroic vs. Demons __________ __________ __________ __________ KEYS SECRETS Key of the Twin Secret of the Light You are Kel’s twin sibling. Turn this key when you put Kel’s Tere is a radiance in you, like the light of the sky star. Any creature well-being above other concerns. of darkness sufers terrible agony when they touch you. Your focused Buyoff: Allow Kel to sufer. will may drive them of (with your Attuned trait). Key of Duty Secret of Essenceblood You must bind all free demons. Turn this key when you act to fulfll Once per refresh, you can re-roll all your dice that have missed. your duty. Buyoff: Allow a demon to be free. Secret of Key of the Apprentice Secret of You are Magister Lor’s apprentice in the ways of Sorcery. Turn this key when you place the Magister’s commands or values above other concerns. Secret of Buyoff: Become a Magister or leave Lor’s service. CONDITIONS POOL MAXIMUM Key of INJURED ANGRY DRAINED AFRAID Key of INCAPACITATED SWAYED CURRENT DEAD (PRESUMED) DOMINATED When you turn a key, take an experience point (xp). If you go into danger because of your key, take 2 xp. Each key also has a buyof. If the buyof condition occurs, you may ITEMS & APPEARANCE permanently remove that key and replace it with a new one, and earn 5 xp. items: Strelai robes — Star-metal sword — Belt pouches with medicinal items for the Magister’s ailment and other treatments. Spend xp at any time to: XP 5 xp — Add a new trait with 3 tags. 5 xp — Add a new key you’ve never had before. 5 xp — Add a new secret. 5 xp — Increase pool maximum by 1 (and get a pool die). 3 xp — Unlock a tag on an existing trait. 1 xp — Get a pool die (up to your pool maximum). LADYBLACKBIRD.ORG Kel Tuvari A young adult touched by darkness. Bound by secret oath to the demon Setarra. TRAITS & TAGS Daring Attuned Experienced Survivor Athletic Arcane Sight Traveler Fighter ___________ __________ PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL Reckless Dream Travel ___________ __________ PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL Cultures Blade Pilot Nullify Languages Fists ___________ __________ Stunts ___________ __________ Attack Underworld Stealth Sky Combat ___________ __________ Defend Pirates Fearless Evasion ___________ __________ Control Revolutionaries Underdog Inspiring PICK ONE TAG PER ROLL ___________ __________ Educated Tough Void ___________ __________ Occult Scavenger Sorcery ___________ __________ Demon Lore Brutal Essence ___________ __________ Demonic ___________ __________ KEYS SECRETS Key of the Twin Secret of the Void You are Kai’s twin sibling. Turn this key when you put Kai’s Tere is a darkness in you, like the void which is said to lie beyond the well-being above other concerns. sky. You can nullify arcane energy and sorcery (with your Attuned Buyoff: Allow Kai to sufer. trait). You may become a conduit for the consuming void. Key of Demonic Oath Secret of Voidblood You have sworn a demonic oath to help Setarra free herself and her Once per refresh, you can force another character who is visible to you kind from the crystal prison. to re-roll all their dice that have hit. Buyoff: Defy the oath and sufer the torment that results. Secret of Key of the Outcast Secret of Without a mentor, you were forced to grow up on your own, among outcasts. Turn this key when your defensive and suspicious nature causes a problem for you. Secret of Buyoff: Accept fdelity with a mentor, loved one, or organiza- tion. CONDITIONS POOL MAXIMUM Key of INJURED ANGRY DRAINED AFRAID Key of INCAPACITATED SWAYED CURRENT DEAD (PRESUMED) DOMINATED When you turn a key, take an experience point (xp). If you go into danger because of your key, take 2 xp. Each key also has a buyof. If the buyof condition occurs, you may ITEMS & APPEARANCE permanently remove that key and replace it with a new one, and earn 5 xp. items: Traveler’s garb — Glider cloak — Breathing mask — Dagger — Small airship. Spend xp at any time to: XP 5 xp — Add a new trait with 3 tags. 5 xp — Add a new key you’ve never had before. 5 xp — Add a new secret. 5 xp — Increase pool maximum by 1 (and get a pool die).