Frostgrave - A cozy evening by the fire...

 Dark Alchemy Part the two - Skeletal Run.

 Note - I pre-rolled the loot and made a house rule that when you picked one up you could immediately use the item if needs be.

 Max, Nik and crew made a mad dash down the corridor.  There, up ahead....were those torches flickering ahead?   

This game started as a cozy night by the fireplace...how appropriate that turned out to be.

Nike and Max hastened their crews ahead.  Onward!  But what they took for torchlight ahead turned out to be....a flaming skeleton?  Actually several.  Max immediately summon a demon to aid in dispatching these new foes.  Nik drew forth the magical energy of enchantment and girded the armor of his Captain.

 

 

 

The flaming skeleton struck Max's warhound felling blow. Her soldier and summed demon try to return the favor!

 

Nik's Captain engages a skeleton while Nik's cast healing on the downed dog.

 The tracker watches the melee from above, lining up a shot at another skeleton approaching from the shadows.

 

 

 

Max looks in horror as her faithful furry friend goes down for a second time....and he would not get up from this blow.

 

The remaining crew gather at the door. RIP faithful warhound...

 

This scenario went by pretty quickly but was certainly more difficult than the previous.  Not only did Max's warhound go down twice, so did her Infantryman (woman?)  Nik was busy throwing out heals.  And for a second time, Max rolled perma-death on the injury table.  Very fun game though.

 

Five Parsecs From Home - Starfire Scoudrels

 The crew of the Starfire Scoundrels has been finalized.

Captain's story here 

The Starfire Scoundrels' Origin

In the bustling starport of Nexus-9, a place known for its seedy bars and shady deals, fate brought together a group of unlikely allies. It all started in a dimly lit tavern called The Rusty Wrench, where Captain Aria "Starfire" Voss was nursing a drink after a particularly grueling job.

Elias "Tech" Thorne, a wealthy merchant's son turned tech-savvy troubleshooter, had just finished upgrading the emergency jump drives on a retired troop transport he had found in a scrapyard. Spotting Aria (who he had a bit of a crush on), he approached her with an offer she couldn't refuse—a ship, fully restored and ready for action. Aria accepted the gift, and the Starlight Vanguard became their new home.

Meanwhile, Kai "Ghost" Tanaka, a former subjugated human turned special agent, was in the same bar, gathering intelligence for his latest mission. Her keen eyes noticed the exchange between Aria and Elias, and she sensed an opportunity to join a crew that could help her in his quest for survival and justice.

At another table, Lyra "Hex" Tanis, a human genetic uplift with obvious cybernetic enhancements and a penchant for mercenary work, was negotiating a contract. Her enhanced abilities and alien upbringing made her a formidable ally. Intrigued by the dynamic duo of Aria and Elias, she decided to join their crew, seeking new challenges and a chance to prove herself.

Rax "Wrench" Thal, a tall, lean xenomorph engineer from Xalor Prime, was tinkering with a malfunctioning droid in the corner of the bar. His skills in fixing things and his desire for freedom led him to approach the group, offering his expertise in exchange for a place on their ship.

Finally, Jaxara "Jax" Morgan, a savvy hacker raised on a research outpost, was in the bar's back room, hacking into a local network. Her curiosity and drive for discovery brought her to the attention of the newly formed crew. Recognizing her talents, Aria invited her to join their ranks.

And so, in the heart of Nexus-9, the Starfire Scoundrels were born. United by their diverse backgrounds and shared motivations, they set off on a journey across the stars, ready to face whatever challenges the galaxy had in store for them.

Ship Name: The Starlight Vanguard

The Starlight Vanguard is a retired troop transport vessel, once a proud member of the Galactic Navy's fleet. It served valiantly in numerous campaigns, ferrying soldiers and supplies across war-torn sectors. After decades of service, the ship was decommissioned and left to gather dust in a scrapyard on the outskirts of a bustling spaceport.

 

 

Left to right, Rax "Wrench" Thal - Kai "Ghost" Tanaka - Jaxara "Jax" Morgan

 

Captain Aria "Starfire" Voss - Lyra "Hex" Tanis

 

 Left to right Elias "Tech" Thorne - Rax "Wrench" Thal,

 

Jax and Kai

 

 On to campaign turn one!