[UNLOCKED] A County Affair ep1 "CRIME-a-doodle-doo!"
Sep 12, 2023
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A County Affair is a two-part one-shot where the animals of Family Farm Incorporated plan to steal heirloom corn at the County Affair. They discuss disguises, finding a ringleader outfit, and encountering talking animals at the fairground. There is also reflection on the past, unexpected encounters, and the discovery of Mr. Rutherford's ominous plans for the horses.
The animals plan to infiltrate the county fair disguised as different creatures and create a distraction with a dangerous Ferris wheel.
They use reverse reading to alter marketing materials and generate buzz on social media.
River, a horse, resists the urge to bite his former jockey and owner, maintaining composure and defusing the situation.
Deep dives
The Heist Plan
The animals devise a plan to infiltrate the county fair and steal the heirloom corn from the farm truck.
Disguises and Distractions
The animals plan to disguise themselves as a raccoon, bearded dragon, two-headed chicken, and a horse-drawn cart. They also plan to turn the Ferris wheel into a dangerous ride as a distraction.
Infiltration and Reverse Reading
The animals use their disguises to enter the animal freak show and the carnival. They also use reverse reading to alter the marketing materials and create buzz on social media.
Facebook Messages and Security
Phillip takes control of Tad's Facebook account and fires the security team. Meanwhile, the animals discover that the security for the fair is handled by the Blue Boys Security Company.
River, a horse owned by Herman Rutherford III, is confronted by his former owner
River, a horse owned by Herman Rutherford III, is confronted by his former jockey and owner, Herman Rutherford III. Herman pokes at River's mouth, but River resists the urge to bite him. However, he manages to maintain his composure and the situation defuses for the time being.
River is hitched to a cart and meets Ben, a teenage girl
River is hitched to a cart by Herman's assistant, Ben, a teenage girl with a sense of wonder. Ben introduces herself to River, and despite River's attempts at nuzzling and giving side-eye, Ben believes they will become the best of friends. Ben reveals that Herman's plans for the other horses are unclear, but he mentioned something about glue. River ponders the idea of watching the county fair burn as he prepares for the hay rides.
While The Wizard the Witch and the Wild One is taking a break between chapters, enjoy this treat from the Patreon Vault. If you're interested in the rules of the game and how the gang made their characters, check out the prologue to A County Affair, available now on our Patreon.
WELCOME TOA County Affair, our first one shot game! [these are mini campaigns we run while the big public story is still going on] Join FIRST TIME GM Erika Ishii (!!!) as they weave a tale of barnyard bandits, farmland fiasco, and kernel knowledge using only the Roll for Shoes rule set and the extremely illegal talents of
Aabria Iyengar as Phillip (the goat)
Lou Wilson as Itsa Winnerbaby (the horse)
and
Brennan Lee Mulligan as Ruthie (the Chicken)
with
Sound design by Casey Toney (a Human Man)
A County Affair will conclude with episode 2 in two weeks!