Advent 25 - Day 12 : Spooky Times & Rat Attack II

Searching for a Ghost

Fog hangs heavy in this part of the forest, and a ghostly figure rises from a roadside grave. Spooked, Brenda feels the chill creeping into her bones and turns around back toward the King rat.

The King rat was not pleased to see Brenda again. She raises her axe, but the King rat is ready and sends swarms of giant rats to attack Brenda. As the chittering horde streams around, she is forced back down the path back towards the ghost. This time the fear of the gnawing rats is greater than the ghost's deathly chill. 

Breathing heavily, she is past the ghost but exhausted (Moving to next tile will leave her with 1 Endurance), just enough energy to explore once more. 

I had a duplicate, King rat mini instead of a Ghost, so this classic Oldhammer Citadel wight mini decided to stand in as a ghost.

After all this excitement, I need a beer.

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 11: King Rat

Hail to the King

Before moving on, Brenda crammed down the steaming hot apple pie (and thought of custard) and before long she noticed large rats watching her from bushes. And then the King Rat appeared blocking her path and demanded food or gold.

Unimpressed by his ratty demeanour and she swung her axe and the King rat rapidly slunk back into the bushes. Happily, Brenda continued on her way.

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 10 : Pieway Robbery

Snatch and Grab

Brenda proves that she is from the rough side of the tracks as a bit of light thievery turns into a pieway robbery. As the old lady (pie owner) attempts stop Brenda from stealing the pie. However, Brenda is a strapping lass and easily manages to snatch the pie and run for it.  

ill-gotten gains

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 9 : Common Thievery

Bare-faced Opportunism

I am really beginning to worry that Brenda is a kleptomaniac, as she takes every opportunity to grab whatever stuff is lying about. This time it is a half-buried bag of gold. 

It doesn’t take her much time to dig out the bag of gold and stack it in her sack before the digger returns. And then she quickly leaves the scene of the crime. 

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 8 : Its Time for a Picnic

Who moved my Cheese?

Putting aside the ethical, legal and food hygiene implications of eating someone else’s cheese, Brenda was starving and happily munched her way through a serious amount of cheese.

I don't know why but I enjoyed painting this cheese!

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 7 : A Mysterious Encounter

Carry On to Grandma's House

Brenda paused a moment to listen cheerful singing coming from the other side of the door small red door. But the door was locked and no one answered when she knocked. So, she continued on her way. She was missing a key to open the door, so was left with no choice but to carry on. 

Brenda is feeling hungry again (Down to 2 endurance) and hoped she would find some food soon. I need a bit of luck to carry on adventuring with Brenda. 

A did get a mini from day 7 but they didn't make an appearance (this time) but Brenda may make back here later. 

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 6 : Stuff

Random Strangers Leave Cryptic Notes & Magical Items? 

At the next crossroads, Brenda found a sign and a golden horn. Packing the horn carefully away she carried on with her journey. 

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 5 : Brenda Bites Back

One Wolf Sent Packing

As expected, Brenda’s luck couldn’t hold out and wolf finally caught her. But she was ready with her staff and drove the wolf off. Who left with a whimper.  Looking around the clearing, she noticed an axe forgotten by a woodsman.

So, she picked up the axe ready for the next encounter.

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 4 : Wolf in the Fold

This Luck Cannot Hold

After escaping the troll yesterday, Brenda moved on to find herself faced by a snarling wolf and the route blocked by cliffs. Despite not being the most agile, she dodged the wolf and headed back to the bridge (and the troll). Once again the troll failed to block her path as she pushed past him (again) and danced away the wolf a second time. 

Now back at the crossroads which way to take? All this action has drained Brenda's endurance down to 2 and the wolf still pursuit. So, she decided to eat the bread and hope to find something else to give to grandma. 

So, far while being lucky against her encounters she is back to where she started and no bread for grandma. Plus, with a wolf still chasing. 

Brenda back at the crossroads but

 this time with a wolf in pursuit!

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 3 : Trouble at the Bridge

Brenda Doesn't Need Help from a Billy Goat!

So, the first real test for Brenda, a troll on the bridge. The choice was either fight the troll, hand over the food or go back. But Brenda is made of sterner stuff and pushed the troll aside and carried on her way. 

Ok this was a bit of a rush to get the painting done by 9 o'clock which is a self imposed deadline but did it with a few minutes to spare. 

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 2 : At a Crossroads

Dice are Rolling

A set of three dice this morning and the key rules of the ADVENTure.

Rob 

Advent 25 - Day 1 : Brenda Makes an Appearance

Good First Day

Ready for an ADVENTure

So, I managed to resist opening the calendar early. But painting started in earnest at lunchtime. I used contrast paints over a grey undercoat and then highlighted. So, I was finished just before tea time. 

So, I have decided call my heroine, Brenda as she sets off to grandma's house. 

Rob 

Gangs of Rome on a Friday Night

Friday Night Fun 

Work ongoing on the gangs of Rome, with the two small starter gangs built and the first mob base completed. The texture roller turned up during the week, and I have obviously started using it to make the bases and add to the building. 

Not a Roman!

The first of the objective marker is completed. 

It has been long overdue for a overhaul of my painting desk, workshop, home office or man cave*. So, focus this week has been on tidying stuff up. 

*delete as appropriate

The Hobgoblin continues to be a regular beer of choice for a Friday night.

Only the weekend to go before Advent starts and the adventure begins....

Rob