Cutscenes Folder
This folder contains narrative cutscenes that are delivered to players between sessions, typically via email or other communication channels.
What are Cutscenes?
Cutscenes are narrative handouts about off-stage events - things happening in the world that the PCs aren't present for, but which inform the larger story and create dramatic tension.
Naming Convention
Files should be named: Cutscene [#] - [Brief Description].md
Examples:
Cutscene 11 - The Search and Game On.mdCutscene 12 - Red Hand Mobilizes.mdCutscene 13 - Council Meeting.md
Frontmatter Structure
---
type: cutscene
number: 11
delivered_date: 2025-01-15
session_after: 42
session_before: 43
recipients: [all players]
event: Brief description
tags:
- cutscene
- relevant-tags
---
Viewing All Cutscenes
Use the Cutscenes Base for organized views:
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| Cutscene | Event | Tags | Cutscenenr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutscene 1 | Warmaster and Sunkiller at Red Hand Camp | cutscene, red-hand, sunkiller, warmaster, Arendur | 01 |
| Cutscene 2 - Blackleaf goblins escape | Scabnose and Blackleaf Goblins Escape | cutscene, goblins, red-hand, scabnose, sunken-citadel, Arendur | 2 |
| Cutscene 3 - A Crystal Dreams in the mist | Crystal Warrior Awakened - Qa'tek Created | cutscene, qatek, crystal-warrior, ruby-prison, Arendur | 03 |
| Cutscene 4 - Doom delayed | Red Hand March Delayed - Bridge Down | cutscene, red-hand, warchief-slythe, jawbreaker, teslions, Arendur | 04 |
| Cutscene 5 - old dogs | Mellik Returns to Action | cutscene, mellik, fulcrum-guild, faustus, arendur, Arendur | 05 |
| Cutscene 6 - Darkness stirs | The Five Champions Rise from Death | cutscene, undead, champions, slaughtering-citadel, Arendur | 06 |
| Cutscene 7 - Marked for death | Party Marked for Death by Stormshadow | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, marked-for-death, Arendur | 07 |
| Cutscene 8 - Stormshadow | Audience with Stormshadow - The Plan Revealed | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, meg-evil-eye, ghostlord, fane-of-misery, Arendur | 08 |
| Cutscene 9 - smoldering search | Qa'tek Searches the Ruins of Teslions | cutscene, qatek, teslions, crystal-warrior, Arendur | 09 |
| Cutscene 10 - Deadsquad | Jawbreaker Learns Death Squad Failed | cutscene, jawbreaker, death-squad, blackspear, saarvith, Arendur | 10 |
| Cutscene 11 - Game on | The Game Begins - Dark Powers Conspire | cutscene, conspiracy, dark-powers, ruby-prison, obsidian-spear, Arendur | 11 |
` - All cutscenes by number
- `
| Cutscene | Event | Tags | Cutscenenr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutscene 1 | Warmaster and Sunkiller at Red Hand Camp | cutscene, red-hand, sunkiller, warmaster, Arendur | 01 |
| Cutscene 2 - Blackleaf goblins escape | Scabnose and Blackleaf Goblins Escape | cutscene, goblins, red-hand, scabnose, sunken-citadel, Arendur | 2 |
| Cutscene 3 - A Crystal Dreams in the mist | Crystal Warrior Awakened - Qa'tek Created | cutscene, qatek, crystal-warrior, ruby-prison, Arendur | 03 |
| Cutscene 4 - Doom delayed | Red Hand March Delayed - Bridge Down | cutscene, red-hand, warchief-slythe, jawbreaker, teslions, Arendur | 04 |
| Cutscene 5 - old dogs | Mellik Returns to Action | cutscene, mellik, fulcrum-guild, faustus, arendur, Arendur | 05 |
| Cutscene 6 - Darkness stirs | The Five Champions Rise from Death | cutscene, undead, champions, slaughtering-citadel, Arendur | 06 |
| Cutscene 7 - Marked for death | Party Marked for Death by Stormshadow | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, marked-for-death, Arendur | 07 |
| Cutscene 8 - Stormshadow | Audience with Stormshadow - The Plan Revealed | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, meg-evil-eye, ghostlord, fane-of-misery, Arendur | 08 |
| Cutscene 9 - smoldering search | Qa'tek Searches the Ruins of Teslions | cutscene, qatek, teslions, crystal-warrior, Arendur | 09 |
| Cutscene 10 - Deadsquad | Jawbreaker Learns Death Squad Failed | cutscene, jawbreaker, death-squad, blackspear, saarvith, Arendur | 10 |
| Cutscene 11 - Game on | The Game Begins - Dark Powers Conspire | cutscene, conspiracy, dark-powers, ruby-prison, obsidian-spear, Arendur | 11 |
` - Most recently delivered
- `
| Cutscene | Event | Tags | Cutscenenr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutscene 1 | Warmaster and Sunkiller at Red Hand Camp | cutscene, red-hand, sunkiller, warmaster, Arendur | 01 |
| Cutscene 2 - Blackleaf goblins escape | Scabnose and Blackleaf Goblins Escape | cutscene, goblins, red-hand, scabnose, sunken-citadel, Arendur | 2 |
| Cutscene 3 - A Crystal Dreams in the mist | Crystal Warrior Awakened - Qa'tek Created | cutscene, qatek, crystal-warrior, ruby-prison, Arendur | 03 |
| Cutscene 4 - Doom delayed | Red Hand March Delayed - Bridge Down | cutscene, red-hand, warchief-slythe, jawbreaker, teslions, Arendur | 04 |
| Cutscene 5 - old dogs | Mellik Returns to Action | cutscene, mellik, fulcrum-guild, faustus, arendur, Arendur | 05 |
| Cutscene 6 - Darkness stirs | The Five Champions Rise from Death | cutscene, undead, champions, slaughtering-citadel, Arendur | 06 |
| Cutscene 7 - Marked for death | Party Marked for Death by Stormshadow | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, marked-for-death, Arendur | 07 |
| Cutscene 8 - Stormshadow | Audience with Stormshadow - The Plan Revealed | cutscene, stormshadow, jawbreaker, meg-evil-eye, ghostlord, fane-of-misery, Arendur | 08 |
| Cutscene 9 - smoldering search | Qa'tek Searches the Ruins of Teslions | cutscene, qatek, teslions, crystal-warrior, Arendur | 09 |
| Cutscene 10 - Deadsquad | Jawbreaker Learns Death Squad Failed | cutscene, jawbreaker, death-squad, blackspear, saarvith, Arendur | 10 |
| Cutscene 11 - Game on | The Game Begins - Dark Powers Conspire | cutscene, conspiracy, dark-powers, ruby-prison, obsidian-spear, Arendur | 11 |
` - Prepared but not sent
Template
Use System/Templates/Cutscene Template.md when creating new cutscenes.
Migration Status
2025-11-27:
- Structure created in
Calendar/Notes/Cutscenes/ - Moved 1 cutscene from
Efforts/Sleeping/to new location - Additional cutscenes from original GM Vault may need to be imported