TLAS2 Chapter 8 Revelation

After barely surviving two desperately challenging missions, the dispirited members of the Web return to their headquarters to lick their wounds. But the Spider has a bombshell to drop that will paint all their recent discoveries in a stark new light. Links Transcript:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JY23uAQZEk5XoRIjgCQbHs_mj0R5TXcOSiMJwRx04JY/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 Downtime Payoff: 4 Coin 2 Heat 10 (Wanted 1) Entanglements: Usual Suspects (Frake (Flint’s locksmith) arrested & questioned: vanished)   Valerian: Recover (complete), Vice (shopping): -2 Stress Spider: Vice x2 (debt to Circle of Flame): -7 Stress Sallow: Vice (erotic reflexology): -4 Stress, Recover (¼) Crater: Vice x2 (Dreamdust): -2 Stress Trace: Vice (prayers to Fove): -5 Stress, Train (Resolve) Tatters: Train x 2 (Resolve)   XP assigned   I CHING QUESTION:: What opportunities present themselves? (63, 27): Settled, Nourishment. Take stock, observe others, then act.    FACTION CLOCKS Unseen: Infiltrate the City Council +1, Expand into other cities +1 House of Whispers: Win House Montisario influence on the City Council +2 The Wraiths: Recruit expert thieves +2, Secure an arcane ally +1 The Silver Nails: Lord Tortemus: Rule the Silver Nails COMPLETE, Obtain arcane secrets +1   TAROT QUESTION: What has the House of Whispers done to gain influence? Past: Justice: a carefully weighed decision has been taken  Present: Queen of Wands: people are brought together (Mina and Tristan) Future: Ace of Swords: a puzzle or challenge will be solved, an opportunity realised   The Montisario/ Toreth union will shift the balance of power away from the Arch Dominar.    RUNIC READING (Cross): To what end? The Underlying Influence: Fehu (inverted): a fall from favour (Montisario and Toreth) The Obstacle: Tiwaz: A successful end to a conflict, that will come with a price (the War) The Blessing: Algiz: A protector or ally (Dhrume) The Road Ahead: Ingwaz: Earth, nature, growth (increase influence The Destination: Laguz: Water, change, risk (expansion of the empire)   IRONSWORN ORACLE: Why did the Web take a stand? Demand Superstition (resist religious conformity)   SIMPLE Q: Did they believe the Unseen were backing the Cult? (Likely) 5,5,3 Yes, But (they dont’ know why)   SIMPLE Q: was the source of this intel Doctor Kropp? (Likely) 6,5,5 Yes