TLAS2 Chapter 13 Night’s Black Agents

In the third thrust of a three-pronged attack on the Unseen’s plans, Crater and Trace attempt to infiltrate the shapeshifters’ smuggling operation. But they face ever-worsening odds; running battles on the streets, implacable foes and an unexpected new threat. Can subtlety and subterfuge win out where violence and conflict have failed?  Links Transcript:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j9snTKgsiHudWvlwZx_oVkpgCBG7tgwziRZAfpdcn_A/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email [email protected] Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Blades in the Dark: https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Alone in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/282013/Alone-in-the-Dark-Solo-Rules-for-Blades-in-the-Dark Solo Oracles: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_GVM_dVe3YMYAQaP-KIqOC91vFk56y9HOPKMybY_sk/edit?usp=sharing Faction clocks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWuAPc4iv7hElXLepV0XTqVP9IRAdNsdqwD1wSDyAys/edit?usp=sharing Mechanics   Team Crace PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 2/10   SCENE START ORACLE: Does the scene start as expected? (50/50) 1,6 yes   Desperate position   ACTION: Trace Hunt (Desperate, Standard): Track the Unseen, Katari, to find the powder. She is heavily guarded, and there’s a war on. (Scout: +1 effect): 2d: 6,2 Success   PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 5/10   COMPLEX Q: Where does she go? 312, 462 3 boxes, 3 masks Another warehouse, with more Unseen.    SIMPLE Q: Are any familiar (Unlikely) No   Starforged Name, First Look, Role, Disposition, Goal, and Revealed Aspect   Unseen 1: Katari, raven haired merchant (hostile, collect a debt, quirky) Unseen 2: Dex, Youthful entertainer (desperate, build a home, manipulative) Unseen 3: Wade, Large smuggler (wanting, rebel against power, envious)   ACTION: Trace Prowl (Risky, Standard): Open window to eavesdrop on the Unseen (Push, Scout): 4d6 5,5,4,3 Success with a Consequence CONSEQUENCE: Suffer harm or damage: Harm L1 (Fatigued: -1 Effect)      PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 7/10   COMPLEX Q: What are they doing? Starforged Oracles Faction Project: Research an Innovation Theme: Investigate Descriptor: Vault   Attitude to Cult: Manoeuvring against   SIMPLE Q: Is there disagreement amongst them? Unlikely 6 Yes   SIMPLE Q: Is there powder here? 50/50: 6,6 Crit: Yes And   COMPLEX Q: And what? 133, 654 Shield, Fire A means of protection against infernal powder   SIMPLE Q: Have they discovered Kropp’s means of neutralising the powder? 50/50  1,3 No because They haven’t found him yet   SIMPLE Q: Any supply issues? (Unlikely) 4 Yes, but   COMPLEX Q: Nature of the issue? 523, 143 Many people, bombs within bombs Tightened security, but many agents with access to explosives   SIMPLE Q: Any delivery issues? (Unlikely) 5 Yes, but   COMPLEX Q: Nature of the issue? 522, 156 Flying dove, empire logo Peace required, the Imperial military will restore order ACTION: Trace Prowl (Risky, Standard): Open window to eavesdrop on the Unseen (Push, Scout): 4d6 5,5,4,3 Success with a Consequence CONSEQUENCE: Suffer harm or damage: Harm L1 (Fatigued: -1 Effect)      ACTION: Trace Hunt (Risky, Standard): Track powder to shipping (Push, Scout (cancels Harm), Spyglass (+1 effect): 3d6: 5,1,3 Success with Consequence CONSEQUENCE: A new obstacle or threat appears   PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 10/10   COMPLEX Q: Nature of the threat? 433, 613 Dragon head, net Dragnet for the web