Fear the Boot, Actual Play

I’m sure you’ve heard about this guy. Went by the name Thomas. Tommy was one of those mooks that you could tell a fishing story to, but if the trout wasn’t in your hands, he wasn’t gonna believe a word you said. And right now, Irving Holt running up against his own Tommy – but … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 11 – “Seeing is…”

In this issue… Young and Holt decide to sit down, get a hot meal and make plans to deal with Reddington in Denver. But Joshua is about to have an unexpected guest for dessert. Well, dinner is about to be served, so let’s see where they’re at… Music from this issueHalf Deaf Clatch – “Something … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 49

Reaping the harvest that Dragon has sown.

Nothing’s ever simple. And in Chicago in 1933, where the shadows grow nearly as long as the bread lines, everything is seven shades of complicated. And for Grace Gunn and Miles Pike, the paths they’re on are about to hit more twists and turns than the Monaco Grand Prix. But in a world where you … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 10 – “Shades of Gray”

As some of the party try to make contact with the major forces at play, the rest go to check on Lee.

In this issue… Young and Holt are about to get themselves set up in Denver as they begin their hunt for Reddington. But first, it’s time to make some discreet connections, and maybe get some tobacco and chocolate. Well, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so we’d best see where they’re at… Music … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 48

You know that feeling when you go to the circus and watch the tightrope walker? That feeling in the pit of your stomach that one slip and the dangerous balancing act is over. Down she goes. Show over. You want her to make it across but each step’s an agony like learning the dame or … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 9 – “Tightrope”

The party returns to Hermann to hunt a dragon.

In this issue… Young and Holt and the rest of the passengers are finally back on the train and on their way to Denver. But before they get into town, it’s time to have a few more words and say some goodbyes. Well, they’ll soon be pulling into the station, so we’d best see where … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 47

Tonight we’re gonna talk about some F-words. No, not the kind that would cause your mother to replace your corn flakes with soap flakes. Tonight, Irving Holt deals with his film, Grace Gunn her family, and for Bam Bam – it’s his fight. That doesn’t make things any less foul. But when your foes front, … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 8

The prodigal daughter is brought home to her mother.

Max, Daisy, and a day in paradise.

In this issue, Young and Holt go back in time for a spell, and give you a bit of a peek behind the curtain as to how they escaped the dust up in Deadwood. Speaking of a peek behind the curtain, your Intrepid Marshal has asked that the opening discussion about Adventure Cards be included … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 46

Every once in a while you see something you don’t want to see. Hear something you don’t want to hear. Something you can’t get out of that picture palace in your mind. There’s a showing every 10 minutes, and ushers are making sure you stay in your seat. And for Miles Pike and Irving Holt, … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 7

In this issue… Young and Holt and John Barnes as well as a number of other passengers find themselves about to run from a whole town full of Beelzebugs and Ashmen. It’s time to catch a train, and this is one ride, none of them want to miss. Well, we’d best run along with this … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 45

Trust. It’s hard to find these days. And the path to find someone you can trust is like looking for a piece of hay in a needle stack. You might find it, but it’s gonna hurt along the way. The good doctor, Miles Pike doesn’t know who he can trust in Capone’s Outfit. Irving Holt … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 6

I’m your narrator, Ernest Wick, intrepid reporter for the Tombstone Epitaph. In this issue… Young and Holt and John Barnes find themselves in a bit of a dust up in the saloon of a small town in the middle of the night somewhere along the tracks on their way to Denver. This would be acceptable … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 44

Everybody loves making the easy choices. Cake or a dirt sandwich. A night at the Ritz or a week at Chateau de Hooverville. But when it comes to the tough choices, that’s where the butter really meets the bread. And for Tommy Bam Bam Prue, Miles Pike and Irving Holt, they gotta make a tough … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 5

In this issue… Young and Holt and John Barnes find themselves in the midst of a bit of strangeness while investigating a strange glow in a small town. They’ve come upon an individual who appears burnt to a crisp, yet his eyes just flicked open. I’m sure everything will be just fine. Just like I’m … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 43

Time we round out this crew. Next up is Miles Pike. He’s a cat who makes it his business to cure your ills, but don’t pay any attention to his vices. This back alley doc spends part of his free time playing sax pick up gigs in dance halls and speakeasys and the rest of … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 4

In this issue… in the middle of the night, the train to Denver Young & Holt found themselves on, had stopped just outside a small town. Something was amiss and our heroes, along with a Mister John Barnes were sent to investigate. Nobody was found at the train station, except for a pair of boots … Continue reading The Adventures of Young & Holt – Issue 42

Meet Bam Bam Every crew needs their bruiser, and with these four, that’d be Tommy “Bam Bam” Prue. Some might want to call him Bam Bam because of his time in the boxing ring. It usually was the last thing the poor schmucks facing him ever heard. But sometimes I wonder if he got the … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 3

Max’s side of the story, and the adventures of Gillingsley.

Meet Grace Gunn I told you I’d be back, and you’re soon gonna learn, I don’t lie. Name’s E.I. Wick and it’s time to keep this story moving. Even in these hard times, some folks don’t like the taste of the silver spoon in their mouth and need to make it on their own. The … Continue reading Gunn for Hire – Episode 2

The party divided across the state.