The Story
The Characters
Please refer to the Cast page for links to each of the characters personalized pages. In addition you can find character specific fiction in the Up Close & Personal section of this story page.
Game Scenarios
The Conquistador game in my mind is a Super Hero Soap Opera. It's more about the depths of the characters involved and exploring their personal life and relationships, than it is about single scenarios that focus on fighting the corruption in Hudson City.
Due to the nature of this medium, main game scenarios take months to run and usually only cover a day or so game time. Because of this, the GM has separated the story into Webisodes and Telenovelas. Webisodes are the actual game moves and Telenovelas are compilations of story collaborations that take place outside of the game move.
Prequels
The prequels follow the very beginnings of the Conquistador campaign, even though the team hasn't been made a reality yet. This is where our heroes find their voices and have an opportunity to make some friends and enemies to send them on their way.
Webisodes
The Webisodes are the actual game move scenarios, and usually involve at least half of the cast. These are collaborative efforts that are written jointly at LCG's Main Page. These episodes help unravel the overall story arc and add depth to the game in general. This is where you are more likely to see your villains and crime fighting.
Telenovela
The Telenovelas are a series of stories that are created collaboratively by the players. They work with the GM and each other to tell stories that will usually span over many days or months game time. Each story in the series will help to unravel whatever mystery or tale that the players are trying to tell. The GM will also actively use this as a way to tell many of the side story arcs that can't be handled in game. These will generally be written as a group of joint posts between two or more characters, the overall cast can be many and varied, but usually no more than two or three characters are involved in each story segment. To see an example of this, check out House of Cards or Boy Dilemma
Up Close & Personal
Most of the game related story arcs will encompass multiple characters, and will be found in the Webisode section above.
This section is dedicated to the solo and joint character fiction pieces, that will give you some insight into the character's personal lives. For the most part, the collaborative pieces will showcase two main characters, it can be anything from an out take scenario to a developing relationship arc, that spans many months. What is significant, though, is that each of these pieces make the game richer by showcasing the character development that is taking place, that we can't always see at a game level.
Prequels
Apostate
This story explores the story of Elijah Phillips, a dedicated employee of DiSantiago Pharmaceuticals. This mild mannered religious man won a special place in Angelo DiSantiago's circle, for reasons wholly unknown to nearly everyone. Some were suspicious of the unlikely friendship, but with Elijah being such a sweet soft man, rumors rarely caught hold.
It's the secret that Elijah holds, his secret life as The Saint that has won this special privilege. A hard core vigilante, bent on bringing the Lord's justice, old testament style, to the streets of Hudson City. While his methods are hard core, his heart and intentions are pure. Unfortunately though, the mild mannered Saint occasionally has mental fractures, that turn him into the troubled Apostate.
As the Apostate, Elijah sees horrible delusions, all of a religious tilt. Any random car or building could be seen dripping with any given cardinal sin. The innocents within are completely unseen and unheard through his living nightmare. The Apostate leaves a trail of destruction as he tries to cleanse Hudson City of evil.
This Prequel follows Ophilia and Sebastian DiSantiago, and a trusted family Doctor, JACE, as they try to capture and contain the Apostate. The stakes are high for both Elijah and the DiSantiagos. Much could be lost if their efforts fail before the media or the law catch up to them. Their goal is to recover him and save the good man Elijah Phillips that dwells within.
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 1)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 2)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 3)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 4)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 5)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 6)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Apostate (part 7)
Cardinal Sin
This story arc shows the lengths that a reluctant Raphael DiSantiago must go, in his attempts to find a way to discredit the future leader of the Conquistadors, Nemesis. While his detailed investigations make it almost impossible, Raphael's persistence and determination find a way to get Angelo DiSantiago something for his vault of secrets.
* TCQ: Cardinal Sin (Part 1) - Raphael DiSantiago
* TCQ: Cardinal Sin (Part 2) - Under a Blue Moon
* TCQ: Cardinal Sin (Part 3) - One Honest Man
Cartel Cocktail
Two separate investigations, one into the murder of a struggling single mother and the other into the illegal trafficking of black market metagunetic drugs, lead to a powerful conclusion. Watch the result as three Hudson City Heroes, Mister Amazing, Raven, and Heatwave, pair up with an unlikely companion, Soldier Boy, as they battle the powerful villain, Shift.
* TCQ: Prequel -- Cartel Cocktail (Part 1)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Cartel Cocktail (Part 2)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Cartel Cocktail (Part 3)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Cartel Cocktail (Part 4)
* TCQ: Prequel -- Cartel Cocktail (Part 5)
Devil Within
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 1)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 2)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 3)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 4)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 5)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 6)
* TCQ: Devil Within (Part 7)
House of Cards
* TCQ: House of Cards (Part 1) - Knave of Spades - Raphael & Ophilia
* TCQ: House of Cards (Part 2) - They All Fall Down - Ophilia & Nemesis
* TCQ: House of Cards (Part 3) - Double Down - Raphael & Nemesis
* TCQ: House of Cards (Part 4) - Pick 'em Up - Nemesis & Ophilia
The Purifier
* TCQ: The Purifier (Part 1)
* TCQ: The Purifier (Part 2)
* TCQ: The Purifier (Part 3)
The Soldier Boy Dilemma
* TCQ: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 1) - Bitter! Party of Two! - Ophilia & Soldier Boy
* TCQ: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 2) - He's a Fucking Legend! - Nemesis & Ophilia
* TCQ: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 3) - Deal With the Devil - JACE & Ophilia
* TCQ: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 4) - Of Myths And Legends
* TCQ: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 5) - Fight Night
Webisodes
Season One
*Staff Meeting
*New Year's Eve Party
Telanovelas
Season One
Up Close & Personal
Solo Pieces
Archon
Ardent
* Background
* One Of Those Nights
* Saint Catherine’s, November 21, 2006 – Two weeks after Rebirth
* Thoughts at 10,000 Feet
* Prequel Reference: Devil Within (Parts 1, 5 - 7)
Avatar
* Two Children and It
* We'll Always Have St. Louis
* All in a Night's Work
* Prequel Reference: Devil Within (Parts 2-4, 6 & 7)
Epoch
* Snapshot
* Prequel Reference: Apostate (Parts 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7)
* Prequel Reference: House of Cards (Part 6)
JACE
* Dinner and a Show
* Kindred Spirits
* The Robbery
* Soldier Boy Dilemma (Parts 3 - 5)
* Prequel Reference: Apostate (Parts 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7)
Heatwave
* Background
* Darkest Before the Dawn
* Happy Birthday
* Prequel Reference: Cartel Cocktail (Parts 1, 3 - 5)
Marionette
* Whatever It Takes
* Colaboration Reference: Going for Infinity (Parts 2 - 3c)
* Soldier Boy Dilemma
* Prequel Reference: Devil Within Part 2
* Prequel Reference: Apostate (Parts 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7)
* Prequel Reference: House of Cards (Parts 1, 2 & 4)
Mister Amazing
* Snapshot
* Prequel Reference: Cartel Cocktail (Parts 1, 3 - 5)
Nemesis
* Background
* A Good Night
* Stepping Up
* Going For Infinity Pt I
* Colaboration Reference: Going for Infinity (Parts 2 - 3c)
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Parts 2, 4 5)
* Prequel Reference: Devil Within (Parts 2-4, 6 & 7)
* Tinted Windows
* Thin Grey Line
* Prequel Reference: House of Cards (Parts 2-4)
Orion
* This Was His Baby
* Family Business
* Last Supper
* Walking Around Money
* The Purifier (Parts 2 & 3)
* Prequel Reference: Cardinal Sin (Parts 1 - 3)
* Prequel Reference: House of Cards (Part 1)
Phase
* Cruel Intentions
* Prequel Reference: The Purifier (Parts 1 & 3)
Raven
* Double or Nothing
* Welcome To My Nightmare!
* Prequel Reference: Cartel Cocktail (Parts 2 - 5)
Renaldo DiSantiago
* Waking Up
* The Purifier (Parts 2 & 3)
Saint
* May the Lord Deal with Me
* Thine and the Latin Kings
* Prequel Reference: Apostate (Parts 1, 2, 5, & 7)
Soldier Boy
* Keeping Up Appearances
* The Flying Lesson
* They Just Fade Away
* Sunday Dinner
* Pick Up Game
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Parts 1, 4 & 5)
* Prequel Reference: Cartel Cocktail (Parts 2 - 5)
* Keeping in Contact (Part 1)
* Keeping in Contact (Part 2)
Ex-Wives Series
* Wife No. 1 - Emily
* Wife No. 2 - Deirdre
* Wife No. 3 - Abigail
* Wife No. 4 - Karen
Stone
Collaborations
Archon & Ophilia
Ardent & Avatar
Avatar & Nemesis
* Prequel Refrence: Devil Within (Parts 4, 6 & 7)
Epoch & Ophilia
* Family Trust
JACE & Heatwave
JACE & Ophilia
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 3
Heatwave & Soldier Boy
Kate & Nemesis
Nemesis & Ophilia
* Going For Infinity Pt 2
* Going For Infinity Pt 3 (a)
* Going For Infinity Pt 3 (b)
* Going For Infinity Pt 3 (c)
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Part 2, 4 & 5)
* Prequel Reference: Devil Within Part 2
* Prequel Reference: House of Cards (Parts 2 & 4)
Nemesis & Stone
Ophilia & Saint
Orion & Phase
Soldier Boy & Nemesis
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Parts 4 & 5)
Soldier Boy & Ophilia
* Prequel Reference: Soldier Boy Dilemma (Parts 1, 4 & 5)
Time Line
Items in Red are game related secrets. Please assume that your character doesn't know them.
* 02.11.75 - Edison Palmer: DOB
* 07.06.76 - Kate Sutherland: DOB
* 01.??.76 - Stone: DOB
* 07.30.78 - Mason Willoughby: DOB
* 08.25.79 - Ophilia & Sebastian DiSantiago: DOB
* 07.17.82 - Clementina Lopez: DOB
* 08.10.82 - Palmer family killed
* 11.03.92 - Edison Palmer runs away from foster home
* 01.12.01 - Edison Palmer sets up shop as a medium
* 11.26.01 - Edison Palmer joins con team
* 05.05.04 - Edison Palmer goes solo again
* ??.??.05 - Edison Palmer gets on the wrong side of Mister Macabre
* 03.01.06 - Edison Palmer moves to Hudson City
* 01.16.07 - Dean Masterson: Reported Missing.
* 08.20.07 - ADA Kate Sutherland survives an attempt on her life and spends the next three months recuperating.
* 09.17.07 - Edison Palmer opens Palmer-Melville Gallery
* 02.11.07 - Kate Sutherland begins experiencing vivid dreams about a superhuman vigilante named Raven.
* 02.12.07 - Kate Sutherland discovers that her alter ego Raven is very real.
* 03.16.08 - Raven's presence in Hudson City becomes public knowledge.
* 04.07.08 - Phil Garcia (26): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 04.07.08 - Antonio Garcia (8): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 04.07.08 - Christopher Garcia (6): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 04.07.08 - Maria Garcia (3): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 04.07.08 - Manuel Garcia (1): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 04.17.08 - Eric Holden: Died in Automobile Accident.
* 06.02.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Accepted the position as Conquistador Liaison.
* 06.09.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Joined www.OutsideTheLine.com.
* 06.20.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Received first email reply to her efforts at recruiting Nemesis.
* 07.04.08 - Soldier Boy: Pentagon honors his service during a Retirement Ceremony.
* 07.04.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Briefly met Soldier Boy at his Retirement Ceremony. Exchanged business cards.
* 07.08.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Meeting at LeMastre Park, Nemesis was a no show. Successful meeting later that evening at Phi's Bankhurst apartment.
* 07.26.08 - Ophilia DiSantiago: Dinner with Soldier Boy. The Soldier Boy Dilemma ensues.
* 09.28.08 - Mason Willoughby: Involved in a car accident.
* 09.28.08 - Sarah Reese (24): Died in Automobile Accident.
* 12.31.08 - Conquistadors: First Official Team Meeting
* 01.01.09 - Conquistadors: The team is unveiled to Hudson City.
