TLAS2 Chapter 4 As Above, So Below

The double score begins. Beneath the city, Valerian and his team attempt to infiltrate the Machine Cult, whilst above it the Spider's crew approach the Mustang, intent upon carrying out a daring kidnapping.    Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NVkR2Y1QemV6TPf-es90t02eBqoxnFRsTZ4ikoVHNi0/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 Alpha Team: Spider, Sallow, Crater The Plan: Stealth The Detail: Sneak on board the Mustang to kidnap the sisters from the Silver Nails Starting Position: Mixed (risky)   CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 0/12   Opening Scene description: 242, 565 (lobster claw, radiant cracked circle) Rigid Silver Nails control over fractured stalemate: tense standoff, on the verge of exploding   SIMPLE Q: Have they been to the Mustang before? (50/50) Yes, but (a long time ago)   Who is there? Underworld Crows Lord Tortemus, the Night Queen’s Shadow (the Undying) The Fog Hounds The Circle of Flame  Houses (50/50) 2,2 No Institutions (Unlikely) 1 No, complication (Lord Tortemus) Fringe (Very unlikely) No   ACTION: Spider: Study: Get the read of the room, Risky, standard: 1d: 6: Success   CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 2/12   ACTION: Spider: Consort: pump an acquaintance for information, Risky, standard: 2d+1d: 4,5: Success with a Consequence: Take 1 Heat   CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 4/12   SIMPLE QUESTION: Do folks know why Lord T is here? (Unlikely): 5 (Yes, but)   COMPLEX Q: What do you mean, But? 442, 212 (explosive fireworks, broken shield) Explosive threat to the defenders   SIMPLE Q: Location on the Sisters? (50/50) 1,1 Complication   COMPLEX Q: what sort of complication? 524, 451 (dripping wax seal, envelope) Half the complex is sealed off, VIPs by invitation only   Bravo Team: Visitor, Flint, Trace The Plan: Deception The Detail: Infiltrate the Underpipes disguised as Cultists, to find the source of the powder Loadouts: all Normal Starting Position: Mixed (risky)   CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 0/12 Opening Scene description: 543, 254 (pair of pistols, pair of crescents)  Everyone pointing weapons (Mexican standoff)   ACTION: Flint: Command: win confidence, Risky, standard, 1d +1d (Trace Assist, 1 Stress, 1/9): 6,4 (success)   CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 2/12   ACTION: Valerian: Sway: take us back to your base, Risky, standard, 2d: 3,6 (success)   CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 4/12   GM Oracle: signal impending trouble   COMPLEX Q: Trouble, you say? 415, 143 (Anubis, dripping test tube) Chemical weighing of souls   ACTION: Valerian: Survey: hunt for a way out, Desperate, standard, 1d+1d (push, 2 Stress): 6,3 (Success)   CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 6/12   COMPLEX Q: What does he see that can help them? 234, 631 (crossed axes, potion bottle) There is conflict over the oil