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  A Rippers Side Trek by Pythagoras (http://www.hardpoints.de) 
   
  Summary 
  This is material for several research adven-
  tures leading to the discovery of a powerful 
  artefact – the sword of William the Con-
  queror. 
  Initial Research 
  The initial research requires a Knowl-
  edge(History)-3 or an Investigation check 
  modified by the rippers’ library facility 
  level. The results of the research will be 
  inconclusive. Much research has been done 
  before but the sword has not been discov-
  ered yet. In particular, the grave of William 
  in Caen has been robbed twice! 
  There are hints however, that the sword is 
  a powerful weapon against spellcasters. In 
  fact, William is said to have slain a power-
  ful Saxon spellcaster with it. 
  Trail to North America 
  It takes another Investigation roll to find 
  this information. The Hugenot who robbed 
  William’s grave took the sword with him. 
  Eventually, he fled to North America. To-
  gether with other Hugenots under Jean 
  Ribault, he founded the ill-fated colony of 
  Fort Caroline, the first French colony in 
  North America.  
  After an attack of the Spanish, the trail of 
  the sword is lost again. The only hint is an 
  old map that depicts a mysterious penin-
  sula. Apparently, the sword is to be found 
  somewhere nearby. 
  Spanish Treasure Hunters 
  Further 
  research 
  requires 
  a 
  Knowl-
  edge(Geography)-2 or Investigation check. 
  The trail leads to the Spanish enclave of 
  Melilla, a city on the African coast, often 
  besieged by wild Berber tribes. Appar-
  ently, a Spanish adventurer went there with 
  the sword, looking for a treasure on the 
  small “Peninsula of Killing Drought”. The 
  man never returned but one of his guides 
  was found half-dead in the desert 2 years 
  later. The man was half mad and talked 
  about walking dead in a lost city.  
  The Lost City 
  Using the map and some local knowledge, 
  it is possible to find the location of the pen-
  insula and mount an expedition to the lost 
  city. It requires a Survival roll to avoid a 
  level of fatigue. Each £ 2 invested per per-
  son in equipment gives a +1 on the roll 
  (maximum +3).  
  On reaching the city, the PCs will be at-
  tacked by 10 skeletons per person, with 
  another five joining the combat when an 
  Ace is drawn (total of 20 in reserve). Sev-
  eral Notice rolls will reveal the corpse of 
  the Spanish adventurer in Napoleonic dress 
  as well as about £ 250 in treasure.  
  The Sword 
  The sword of William the Conqueror is a 
  magical relic that deals Str+3 damage (AP 
  1). When wielded, it grants armour +2 
  against damage done by arcane powers. 
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Savage Worlds/Rippers/Netbooks & Addons/Savage Worlds - Rippers - The Sword of William the Conqueror.pdf