TLAS3 Chapter 13 Ominous Forces

In their ongoing mission into the heart of Hammerhold, Tatters and the Vale sisters find themselves somewhere they really shouldn’t be, and in the process discover something horrifying about the true nature of the challenge they face.    Links Transcript:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kH28t5rpeASVQtbNXgLzciLlqCIewEzP1eA5vRAUjxY/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email [email protected] Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Chasing Adventure: https://chasingadventuregame.com/ Perchance TLA random event oracle: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent Perchance TLA ritual generator:https://perchance.org/tla-tatters-ritual-generator Perchance TLA Mythic 2e GME  https://perchance.org/tla-mythic2e Perchance TLA OCEANIC NPC generator https://perchance.org/tla-oceanic-npc Perchance TLA OCEANIC NPC behaviour oracle https://perchance.org/tla-oceanic-behaviour Perchance TLA Hammerhold Explorer https://perchance.org/tla-hammerhold   Mechanics   Scene 1  Chaos Factor: 8 Scene Description: Fleeing the alarm Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Add A Character   Q: is it machine cultists? Likely: No Q: is it the Doomspire? 50/50 Yes Q: to the place with the crowbar? Likely: yes   Examine (DIS): what here can help us? 6 1 XP   GM Move: Change the Environment Q: are they transported back? 50/50 Exceptional yes (without injury)   Scene 2 Chaos Factor: 9 Scene Description: Fleeing the alarm Scene Test: The scene is Interrupted: NPC Positive  Meaning: Imprison Work   Q: Positive for the Vales? 50/50 Exceptional Yes Tortemus’ geas has been broken   Q: does Lynn tell Tatters?  3 matches, Concientiousness, Neuroticism, Interpersonal Disposition (a wash - tempted but no) Q: does Mara tell Tatters? 2 matches: Interpersonal Disposition, Neuroticism (no)   Q: has the alarm stopped? 50/50 Yes Q: did Tatters recoignize the Doomspire for what it was? Yes Q: have the Vales heard of Doomspires? 50/50 No   Scene 3 Chaos factor 8 Scene Description: resuming the hunt for the Voice Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Remove A Character Lynn scouts ahead   GM Move: See what they Find d8: 4 Feature: Machinery or tools Danger: Magical ward or barrier Location keywords: Abandoned, Damaged   Nature of the barrier: Frantic, Plain Discussion with Mara: 2 matches: Openness, Interpersonal Disposition (adventurous) Classy, Inactive   Increase Mara CD (4).    Examine: What is this ward for? 8 (Lynn’s cunning means 10) 1 XP Extravagant, Energy Is the ritual damaging it? Likely: yes How long? Uncertain   Scene 4 Chaos factor 7 Scene Description: searching the factory Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Remove An Object and Increase An Activity   GM Move: See what they Find d8: 1 Ward clock: d8: 8 Feature: Machinery or tools Danger: Alarm trigger, Denizen guards something Location keywords: Calm, Occupied   GM Move: Foreshadow an Ominous Force  Q: The convergence ritual? Likely: No Q: civil war in Kyras? Likely: Yes Machine cultists shipping weapons   Examine (DIS): how to get past unseen? 5 1 XP   GM Move: Make Them Choose: Make things more difficult in the future or Assist an enemy with their goals   Q: do the Vales spot that something’s wrong? 50/50: Yes   Scene 5 Chaos factor 6 Scene Description: bypassing the cultists Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Remove A Character and Reduce/Remove An Activity Cultists thin out, Lyn sneaks   Equivalent Exchange Teleport (ADV, Greater): 10 success    Endeavor: When your Follower does a dangerous task alone, they do it to the best of their ability, but are taken out of the action (trapped, injured, distracted, etc.). The GM will say how. Q: Is Lynn spotted? 50/50: Yes