Pulp Oracle - High Adventure in Exotic Locales

...for In a Wicked Age

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1,A Treasure-hunter, seeking a magnificent artifact. 1,A woman wronged by the man she loved. 1,A jovial patriarch, surrounded by his extended family. 1,An ivy-clad university, isolated from the cares of everyday life. 1,A prestigious museum, seeking the centerpiece for an important exhibit. 1,An ancient city, buried by the dunes for aeons, recently discovered. 1,A golden idol, worshipped by the local peoples. 1,A seemingly worthless trinket, which will bring it’s owner nothing but trouble. 1,A team of Nazi archaeologists, looking for powerful artifacts. 1,An ancient artifact, reputed to have great power. 1,A bejeweled scepter, the symbol of rulership of long dead kings. 1,A pit filled with asps and vipers. 1,A massive excavation of an ancient site. 1,An ancient temple, filled with traps. 1,A savage tribe of head-hunters, defending their territory against encroachment. 1,An experimental aircraft, fueled and ready. 1,A bazaar, filled with exotic goods and greedy vendors. 1,Treacherous underlings, ready to betray their employer. 1,A pack of wild dogs, vicious and starving. 1,A seedy bar, with a dangerous clientele. 1,An interrogator, who’s every word strikes fear into his ‘clients’. 1,A stone city, once the seat of a great kingdom, now choked by the jungle. 1,A Tibetan monastery, home to a secretive sect. 1,A pet monkey which is far more than it seems. 1,A truck full of explosives. 1,A group of sword-wielding assassins. 1,An urbane and debonair rival. 1,A tramp steamer, probably used for smuggling – or worse. 1,A seaplane which has seen better days. 1,The thuggish lieutenant of an evil genius, chafing under his leader’s restrictions. 1,A lost city, where the descendants of an ancient culture still survive. 1,Venomous spiders, used as weapons by a stealthy assassin. 1,A soldier-of-fortune, willing to do anything for a price. 1,A magnificent white stallion, fast as the wind. 1,A cunning informer, ingratiating himself to his targets before selling them out. 1,A sect of warrior monks, dedicated to protecting their holy site. 1,A secret text, long though lost, which is suddenly rediscovered.
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