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AMBER BY NIGHT or SUMMON UP THE BLOOD

"Lord of Amber," it said then, "why do you strive with me? It was you who gave us this
passage, this way..."

"I regret a rash act and seek to undo it."

"Too late - and this a strange place to begin."

It struck again, so quickly that it got through my guard. I was slammed back against the
wall. Its speed was deadly.

And then it raised it hand and made a sign, and I had a vision of the Courts of Chaos come
upon me - a vision that made my hackles rise, made a chill wind blow across my soul, to
know what I had done.

"... You see?" it was saying. "You gave us this Gateway. Help us now, and we will restore to
you that which is your."

For a moment I was swayed. It was possible that it could do just what it had offered, if I
would help.

But it would be a threat forever after. Allies briefly, we would be at each other's throats
after we got what we wanted - and those dark forces would be much stronger by then. Still,
if I held the city...

"Do we have a bargain?" came the sharp, near-bleat of the question.

I though upon the shadows, and of the places beyond Shadow...

Slowly, I reached up and unbuckled my helm...

Then I hurled it, just as the creature seemed to relax. I think Ganelon was moving forward
by then.

I leaped across the chamber and drove it back against the wall.

"No!" I cried.

Corwin, while fighting a goat-headed Lord of Chaos, 'Guns of Avalon', Chapter Three

What if Corwin had said 'Yes'?


While fighting the invaders from the Dark Circle in shadow Lorraine, Corwin turns his coat and sides
with the Chaosites. He has to kill Ganelon right away to achieve this, as he objects to Corwin's actions.
Ganelon does not seem to be Oberon in disguise here.
With Corwin's help, the forces of the Dark Circle take over all of shadow Lorraine, and beyond.
However, not trusting his erstwhile allies, Corwin keeps the Guns of Avalon a secret. He does not meet
Benedict in Avalon, or Dara, but Benedict does appear at the Battle of the Black Road. Thus, at that
battle, the forces of Chaos are aided by Corwin, and the armies he brings out of shadow.
With his help, the forces of Chaos triumph over those of Amber. Eric and Julian are killed in the battle,
though not without a chance to unleash their Blood Curses. And the forces of Chaos, with Corwin at
their head, enter Amber.
After savage fighting, Corwin is crowned King of Amber, with the enthusiastic support of Gerard,
Random and Vialle, and the less enthused support of Florimel, Fiona and Deirdre. However, he is King
without the Jewel of Judgement, which seems to have vanished. Most of his siblings swear allegiance
to him. Benedict goes into shadow, and is not seen again. There are rumours that either he or Caine
took the Jewel and has it 'safe' somewhere.
Not long afterwards the forces of Chaos also take the city of Rebma, and install Random's son, Martin,
as King, apparently with the agreement of Llewella. Lorraine is brought out of shadow as Corwin's
Queen, but is now terrified of him.
With Amber and Rebma under martial law, the city controlled by a mix of Chaos and Corwin's own
forces, it soon becomes clear that Corwin is King only on the sufferance of Chaos. Chaosites, including
Corwin's goat-headed advisor, take up residence in the City. In time Corwin comes to realise the
mistake that he has made, and broods on it.
Lorraine tries to flee several times, but is brought back each time, and Corwin will not let her go. With
nowhere else to go, she commits suicide. Equally disillusioned with Corwin, Random and Vialle also
depart into shadow.
Eventually someone rises up against Corwin's allies, using guns that function in Amber. Not Corwin, or
at least, there is never any evidence that Corwin was behind it. But it is clearly him or one of his
siblings.
Unfortunately the rebellion fails, and there are massive purges in Amber. Gerard, despite his
disagreeing with a number of Corwin's polices over the years, also falls out of favour during this time.
This does not stop Corwin from being a suspect. Over the time since then Corwin has sickened more
and more, as the number of Chaos 'advisors' in Amber has increased. Now Corwin is a shadow of his
former self. There are rumours that he has been - is being - secretly vampirised.
The Black Road is now a pathway of utter blackness leading from Chaos to Amber, and the darkness
has spread from it to darken all of Amber, particularly the City itself, and the Vale of Garnath. This is
more than a merely physical darkness, and instead darkens the whole ambience of the City.
Dark Riders like those in shadow Lorraine, converted city guards and so on, patrol the streets and curb
the frequent unrest in the City. Chaos creatures have replaced many of the noble families of Amber. The
borders of the area where shadows go mad creep closer and closer. Vampires - Hellmaids - hunt in
Amber. Talking giant Siamese cats and other creatures of Chaos keep control in the City.
Corwin is dying. The Jewel of Judgement is lost. The Pattern remains damaged, but the fact is not
publicly known, and no-one, as far as is known, works to repair it.

Perhaps the PCs are called to Corwin's deathbed. Chaosites are there too. Corwin wants Amber
restored, and he somehow passes on the secret of the guns of Avalon to the PCs, and asks them to do
what he could not - get the forces of Chaos out of Amber. They may need to discover and repair the
Primal Pattern to do this...

THE REST OF THE FAMILY


Benedict - Out in shadow, after having left Amber in the aftermath of the Battle of the Black Road.
Bleys - Vanished when he fell off the steps up Kolvir. It is possible he is still alive in shadow
somewhere, perhaps plotting with Fiona to take the throne of Amber and expel the forces of Chaos.
Brand - Vanished.
Caine - Surrendered after the Battle of the Black Road, and swore loyalty to King Corwin, but still not
entirely trusted due to his betrayal in Corwin's first invasion of Amber.
Dara - Known only a traitorous younger generation Amberite, she is frequently about in Amber and is
known to have walked the Pattern. She is also a Hellmaid, and a vampire.
Deirdre - Now a vampire, and well in with the Chaosites, she is Martin's right hand in Rebma.
Dworkin - Found dead in Amber. No-one has publically revealed his relationship to the Family.
Eric - Dead in the Battle of the Black Road.
Fiona - In Amber. Keeps herself very much to herself.
Flora - One of the first Amberites to embrace the new regime, and Corwin's Kingship, she was made a
Hellmaid, and a vampire. She is now Amber's Mistress of Ceremonies.
Gerard - Very much out of favour with the Crown.
Julian - Killed in the Battle of the Black Road.
Llewella - In Rebma, where she assists Martin in ruling the city, if unhappily.
Lorraine - Dead, killed by her former lover Melkin in shadow Lorraine.
Martin - King of Rebma, but like Corwin, under the thumb of Chaos, and installed with their
assistance.
Moire - Dead, killed in the Chaos invasion of Rebma.
Oberon - Still missing.
Random - Corwin's right hand man, but well in with Chaos too.
Vialle - Random's wife, she fears the new regime, and is never seen outside her rooms.

'RACIAL' PACKAGES
Using my Creature and Item Powers and Qualities as Intrinsic Abilities rules.
Vampire (40 points) Werewolf (50 points)

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