[Runequest] "The Company of the Dragon" (Session Ten)

In this pivotal session of The Company of the Dragon, the Esoteric Order of Roleplayers conclude a season marked by high stakes and emotional depth. The company, a ragtag band of freedom fighters in Glorantha, regroups after a harrowing encounter with demonic black horse riders and a dramatic dragon apparition. The narrative centers on Ordren, whose personal tragedy—being forced to abandon his wife Kayla and children during a desperate escape—comes to the forefront. With the help of Morgana’s dream vision, the group learns that Ordren’s family is alive and believed to be enslaved in the harsh lands of Prax. This revelation sparks a major strategic shift: the company must decide whether to abandon their current path and journey east to Prax to rescue Ordren’s family, potentially splitting their forces and risking their cohesion. After a tense and emotionally charged council of the ring, the company unanimously agrees to pursue this mission, embracing a new identity as slave liberators and guerrilla warriors. The session culminates in a tense standoff with a contingent of Sun Dome Templars—mercenary soldiers who mistake the company for the raiders of Pimper’s Block. Through a dramatic single combat, Miru, a former templar, defeats the leader using a mix of dance, magic, and raw defiance, proving her loyalty to the company and securing their safe passage. The episode ends with the company preparing for a covert raid on the notorious slave market of Pimper’s Block, setting the stage for a bold new chapter of resistance and redemption.