Re: [DL] Erie Canal

["Daniel Gwyn" <dgwyn@colba.net>]

Some other ideas might some "routine" incidents.  One of which might best
described by the title of a song relating to the canal: "Low Bridge
Everybody Down"!  (There is a children's book illustrated by Peter Spier
connected to this song.)
    Another song related incident comes from the Weaver's song "Erie Canal"
which suggests something of the drunkness along the waterways.  The
possibilities of strife relating to a rich lady traveling via such a rough
and tumble route should be explored and exploited.
    Will-o-wisps in marshes beside the Canal (either normal swamp gas or
something spookier) could serve to get the posse quite edgy.  Especially if
they have just hit a snag (sunken tree trunk)
    Actually, if it's still only March, the Canal might still be frozen
over, (or at least some sections of it).  I live in Montreal which is only
about 100 miles north of the canal.  My experiences with winter around here
would suggest it might not have thawed.  Three weeks ago, there was still
ice on a lake to the south of here.  (You could catch them with a late
freeze.)
    Hope that helps.
          Daniel Gwyn

"Y si yo vuelvo a nacer, yo los vuelvo a matar.
Padre no arrepiento, ni me da miedo la eternidad,
Yo sé que allà en el cielo el ser supremo nos juuzgarà
Voy a seguir sus pasos, voy a buscarlos al mas allà."

From "El Preso Numero Nueve (The Ninth Prisoner)" author unknown


-----Message d'origine-----
De : Brad and Lanica Klein <lanicak@att.net>
À : deadlands mailinglist <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Date : May 8, 2001 9:26 PM
Objet : [DL] Erie Canal


>Hi again,
>
>I've got a posse acting as escorts for a very rich lady from Boston to
>Chicago.  They have made it to Albany, New York with no real problems
>and are going to take the Erie Canal to Buffalo and then catch a ship to
>Toledo.
>
>As silly as this sounds I never expected them to take the canal. Do you
>have any ideas for 'weirdness' upon the very calm, peaceful, and quiet
>waters?  Let's see, it's four feet deep, the boats move at four miles
>and hour and they are convinced that nothing can go wrong...that tells
>you how much these players know about the world of Deadlands. Oh yeah,
>I've started my campaign in Jan. 1864 and am working quickly through
>main alternate history points since none are familiar with the game.
>It's now late March, 1864. I would like something subtle, they haven't
>even met undead yet.  Granted it's only the fourth gaming session...
>
>I'm thinking about an encounter with a huckster or a shyster that is
>staying on their 'semi-private' boat. I have a freed-man and an Irish
>servant as extras that travel with their employer.  I was also thinking
>of having someone take offence to either race. Neither of these are very
>spooky but they're my fall backs.
>
>I am going to have one city encounter when the boat is forced to take a
>long wait at a lock, so I'm asking for help while they're on the water.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lanica
>
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