Kaplan

The Story So Far

Journeying in Throughmist, the wizard OTTO (Gavin), his companion Lady COSETTE the sorceress (Liz), her apprentice TANDAL (Andy), and his elder brother FRANCISCO (Dave), paused in the sleepy farming town of GNARLO. There, they were accosted by a man claiming to be the retainer of a Duchess. This man - Sergeant Nicholas WELNYS - sought passage for himself and his cargo to distant JERVIA. The cargo remained undisclosed, as did the man's prime motivation for the journey; however - seeing as how times are tough for two travelling magicians and their entourage, and given that the man was prepared to pay large sums of silver (in cash) for their protection on his travels - the four readily agreed to escort him thence. They were joined in this by two locals: the would-be knight, GERALDO (Jay) and the mysterious wood-carver ADOLPHUS (Aidan). The departure time was set for dawn, and the group each went about their business in preparation for what should be an eight week trip.

Although the travellers know little of each other, the following has been gleaned from the previous day's meeting:

KAPLAN is the world in which the MURP game run by Colin (El Presidente) is set.