It is said in Nova Scotia that, when
pirates decided to bury treasure, they came ashore with only a
handful of men. The Captain, of course, and two or three men he
trusted.
And one stranger.
It is said that, once the treasure
was safely buried, the Captain would ask who wanted to stay behind
and guard it. In the stories, the stranger volunteers, hoping to take
the treasure and run.
So, the stranger is beheaded on the
spot, their ghost left to haunt the place and guard the treasure for
centuries. According to the stories, the stranger is bound to the
place now, unable to leave, rest, or move on.
Unless, of course, someone were to
discover the gold they have been guarding. Unless they could find
some way to convince someone, anyone, to face their fears, head out
into the night, and claim the blood gold for themselves.
And, on this point the stories are
clear: it must be done in complete and utter silence. No matter what
one encounters on the dark roads, in the woods, on the cliffs, or by
the treacherous seashore, the hunter must speak not a word. If they
do, the treasure, and perhaps more, is lost and the ghost is resigned
to wait, and guard, for what must feel to the dead soul like an
eternity.
Headless Guide is a game for a single person. It can be a simple solitaire card game or, if you prefer, a map-making game.
Follow the spirit of the stranger to riches - if you can keep silent and keep your courage about you.
pirates decided to bury treasure, they came ashore with only a
handful of men. The Captain, of course, and two or three men he
trusted.
And one stranger.
It is said that, once the treasure
was safely buried, the Captain would ask who wanted to stay behind
and guard it. In the stories, the stranger volunteers, hoping to take
the treasure and run.
So, the stranger is beheaded on the
spot, their ghost left to haunt the place and guard the treasure for
centuries. According to the stories, the stranger is bound to the
place now, unable to leave, rest, or move on.
Unless, of course, someone were to
discover the gold they have been guarding. Unless they could find
some way to convince someone, anyone, to face their fears, head out
into the night, and claim the blood gold for themselves.
And, on this point the stories are
clear: it must be done in complete and utter silence. No matter what
one encounters on the dark roads, in the woods, on the cliffs, or by
the treacherous seashore, the hunter must speak not a word. If they
do, the treasure, and perhaps more, is lost and the ghost is resigned
to wait, and guard, for what must feel to the dead soul like an
eternity.
Headless Guide is a game for a single person. It can be a simple solitaire card game or, if you prefer, a map-making game.
Follow the spirit of the stranger to riches - if you can keep silent and keep your courage about you.
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