Wednesday 17 March 2021

Setting Jhamjarhistan Ablaze - Part the Seventh

So, if there’s a missing and very powerful artefact, then it stands to reason that it must be missing from somewhere. In this case the Jīn de Guǒjiàng Guàn de Nián Shén, or as we shall refer to it, the Golden Jhamjarh of Sticky Gods was stolen from the Temple of Sticky Gods in Ngari, Tibet, 500 years ago. The culprits at the time were suspected to be rival monks of the Ma-Myte sect who were jealous of the power and respect that the Golden Jhamjarh of Sticky Gods conferred on the Temple of Sticky Gods. The Ma-Myte sect died out long ago, or so we are led to believe. The location of the Golden Jhamjarh has been lost in the mists of time. But, rumours are circulating through these troubled lands that this venerated and holy artefact is about to see the light of day again after a hiatus of 500 years.

The Temple of Sticky Gods, Ngari, Tibet

In response to this rumour, the monks of the Temple of Sticky Gods have dispatched five of their most renowned warrior-monks to search for the Golden Jhamjarh and return it to its rightful home. These five monks are now on their way to the Pamirs, trying to pick up any news of the Jhamjarh and it’s location.

The monks are recruited to the Temple at a very early age and are highly skilled in the ancient martial art of Ja-Mi, which may have originally travelled to Tibet from India.

The monks of the Temple of Sticky Gods are sometimes referred to, incorrectly, as Sticky Monks. Nevertheless, this soubriquet has stuck and the local populace refer to them as such.

His Holiness the Golden Shred, the spiritual leader of the Temple carries his badge of office, the Jhamspoon of Glutinous Joy with him at all times.


His Holiness the Golden Shred

These then are the five monks tasked with the recovery of the Golden Jhamjarh of Sticky Gods and, should they be successful, will be reincarnated as higher and holier beings.


The 'Sticky Monks'

To be continued...

6 comments:

Dave Stone said...

excellent additions Martin, and another level has been added, already added to my notebook ! LOL

Martin Thornton said...

Yes, if this game ever gets to the table top, I will have no idea who is on which side!

Graff said...

Pretty solid back story which I can't see becoming unglued. If the monks fail, send cricketeers, (I know you have minis of such) they will luv a sticky wicket. (Groans)..Anyways Snappy, keep em comin. ;-)

Ivor Evans said...

Great stuff Martin! Really like those colours 😀

Martin Thornton said...

Sticky wicket, eh? Nice one...

Martin Thornton said...

Thanks, Ivor. They will add some colour to the game, the rest all being in khaki, green and grey!