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Tatters and the Spider have broken into the Vox Imperialis, only for the Spider to get captured. Can Tatters free her before she is quietly disposed of? And if she does, can the plucky pair possibly succeed in assassinating the Unseen agent posing as the Imperial Seneschal?
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Tatters and the Spider have broken into the Vox Imperialis, only for the Spider to get captured. Can Tatters free her before she is quietly disposed of? And if she does, can the plucky pair possibly succeed in assassinating the Unseen agent posing as the Imperial Seneschal? Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zn8Vs2j9W7IHLPxV4b-X0nlKv1PtHLBV6EABQZhfCaw/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Crater and Trace are hot on the heels of an Unseen agent. Their mission: assassination. But things, as things have a wont to do, don’t go quite according to plan… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qBXonhHxClPyt3VBXNFiz0BDPSVHS8NOXFYXQPqgCVs/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Summary The Inquisitorium, home to the deadliest, most fanatical warriors the city has to offer, is the final target for Mina’s strike teams. But the Enlightenment’s base of operations is uniquely well-defended… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q9hVyzgn8q5ES-jdxxp5s3-Nmb1WkXXRaSui3Kyp0SE/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Show Notes Summary Tatters and the Spider are sent on a mission to eliminate one of the Unseen, who has infiltrated the very heart of the Dominion’s information network. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sqGEeL2QjHDvWuDBMsX7j91eUUdvRgDV-YrEWPim01M/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Crater and Trace are hard on the heels of one of the Unseen agents, with murder in mind. There is a chance that they learn something of value in the process. But at what cost? Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iDgA3KRPPBjExjh4CtB9lgnMZ_dPzb_nOei-panOARc/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
The Web have identified their Unseen targets, and have now split into multiple Seek and Destroy strike teams. Valerian and Sallow’s target is Lord Fargalay, and they have devised a seemingly foolproof plan to eliminate him… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XQXGRfoTGdMQ92f6XI45mHlqOj__PWGE0F2bRpJmzMM/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle Noble House Randomiser: https://welshpiper.com/random-noble-houses/
The party reconvenes to take stock and plan their next steps. But terrible changes have occurred in the city of Kyras, and there are more surprises to come… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_sCYG511PaHou1gQTOkmSZhJ0f-NSOoUdi2PR6HMzT0/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Mara and the Spider bet everything on a final, desperate gamble in their battle against the demon Setaera. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L68KG6bpxQwJfFifw-NS_KOIrMcdFdGPCyj9D2amhUw/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Minacan and Valerian are in a bad spot. Their mission is blown, they’re surrounded by enemies, and the automaton is offline. And things are about to get a lot worse… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11T7FZDNfIozMKij-bkwuPPi0AmiWuO-w7BJbbpi5u-k/edit?tab=t.0 All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Mara and the Spider have infiltrated the tunnels below the Blood Pits. Their task: take on a supercharged demon while avoiding getting torn to shreds by its enthralled, blood-frenzied mob. Thankfully, the Spider has a plan… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oq-ILf6gq8x4YHfLpZ2npyl0AvMvPOyNoMGmnZvoqrc/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Chained World RPG: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18t7AXS1_fYI9nDrIW5reQHDVVuW4_QAYt1wvqY69uCI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Mara and the Spider have a mission of their own; to track down the demon Setarra, save Tatters if possible, and destroy the demon if not. No pressure. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l9jPmLdwoxORzIsHCpPDjOwc6I5V99LCxPTldv7Kulg/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Great Machine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m7fObixXE7z_-9MXVSkLZGa8VcoEQt83j3f6gFw2vgI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
As the result of an unexpected turn of good fortune, Mina and Valerian undertake a risky but potentially highly beneficial mission. Risky is fine, though, right? Seriously, what’s the worst that could happen? Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bfamXi9yB2cKRjI07W4PXdHIgaVPlTrJvsRvfnIy7Go/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Great Machine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m7fObixXE7z_-9MXVSkLZGa8VcoEQt83j3f6gFw2vgI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
Season 4 kicks off with Valerian and Minacan out on a simple snatch mission. But simple is not the same as easy, and, as it turns out, things prove to be significantly more complicated than anticipated. With their plan blown to hell, how will they get themselves out of this one? Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10QCht6WvhG-LDR1dxDRPe-vPHgfxojo6bMuNIonaOVs/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ The Great Machine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m7fObixXE7z_-9MXVSkLZGa8VcoEQt83j3f6gFw2vgI/edit?usp=sharing The Deep Oracle Online: https://perchance.org/tla-deep-oracle
It’s the season 3 finale! With the Machine Cult’s plans finally thwarted, our heroes are reconvened. But an unexpected guest brings something even more unexpected with them… Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11bUiN3gMdtpwa1uG_KoX9rAIy24oFgpbrCeSfvDeAB0/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ https://freesound.org/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Ironsworn: Sundered Isles: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/477033/sundered-isles-expansion-for-ironsworn-starforged Pocketforge online tool: https://pocketforge.rockpaperstory.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 Legend of the Bones https://legendofthebones.podbean.com/ Mechanics Scene 0 & 1 Chaos Factor 7 Scene Description: Mina and Tatters heal and take stock Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Remove An Object and Add A Character Object: The Dead Reckoning? 505/50 yes Character: Lord Tortemus? 505/50 no NPC roll (19 options): Setarra Convergence ritual fails Doomspire activation halted? (Likely) Yes Doomspire activation reversed? (unlikely) No Does Mara recognise Mina & co? (50/50) No Does she recognise her name? (Likely) Yes Is Mina in control of Barbican? (Likely) Exceptional yes: Heal move (using Sidekick): Miss Pay the Price: she’s stuck in there, and without her mind, her body is dying (that’s the Exceptional Yes!) Scene 2 Chaos Factor 8 Scene Description: Avoid getting dismembered by the demon Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Reduce/Remove An Activity Demonic aggression? (50/50) Yes What does Setarra want? Triumphant, Quiet He has what he wants: Tatters’ body Did he offer her the Spider in exchange? (Likely) Yes Anyone else? (50/50) Yes (the Web) Scene 3 Chaos Factor 7 Scene Description: Taking Stock at the Monastery of Thrice Blessed Ankhra Scene Test: The scene starts as expected. The Convergence Ritual: foiled The Failing Ward: foiled The Activation of the Doomspires: foiled Can Mina’s body be placed in status? (Likely) Yes Setarra’s bid for freedom: failed Current Ominous Forces Civil War in Kyras Crater Sallow Trace The Bombardment of Tanth Blue Flight Note: Mina didn’t share the secret of disabling infernal powder The Unseen’s Grand Plan Mina Valerian Head to the house of whispers & Alexis Setarra on the Loose Mara Spider Restore Mina to her body Cadmus
The battle rages on. Tatters and Mara face off against their respective foes… and everything goes straight to hell. Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6OnOk7Z-L5oJ7ir7xTE291SnJRDL0FNI293PKeA-gM/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ https://freesound.org/ Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com BlueSky: @theloneadventurer.bsky.social Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Ironsworn: Sundered Isles: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/477033/sundered-isles-expansion-for-ironsworn-starforged Pocketforge online tool: https://pocketforge.rockpaperstory.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 Legend of the Bones https://legendofthebones.podbean.com/ Mechanics The Voice of the Machine Leader of the Machine Cult, possessed by the Ring of Winter Wants global destruction and endless winter 4C, 1/2 armour Deadly Ice Magic (Inflicts 2C, Forceful, Vicious, Area) Summon freezing winds Command fanatical loyalty Summon ice creatures Machine Cult Horde Fanatical devotants to the Great Machine Wants an end to the heresy of the flesh 6C (horde), 4C (group), 1C (solo), 0/1 armour, 2/6C Long, cruel knives Spout doctrine Blindly follow orders Scene 0 Chaos Factor 9 Scene Description:Stop the ritual Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Increase An Activity The Voice doubles down on the ritual: 1d4: 2! Not yet… GM Move: Make Them Choose: Suffer a condition or Become separated from your allies Effect of fireball: Effect of ritual empowering Mara goes down under a tangle of flaming bodies: Tatters is on her own Scene 1 Scene continues: Voice v Tatters, cultists v Mara Voice casts ice magic at Tatters, Tatters has Immunity (Ice) ongoing (so does Mara) Plan has gone to shit: nuclear option: light the bomb fuse Evoke a Spell (Teleport): 9 Consequence: put in danger: Change the Environment: she and the Voice transported to the Demon Dimensions. With a bomb. Scene 2 Chaos Factor 9 Scene Description: Battle free of the Cultists Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Add An Object and Reduce or Remove An Activity Object: Inactive, Multiple Activity: Ritual d4-d6 The ritual is failing without the Voice. 6 secondary conduits emerge. If they are manually activated, the cultists can still complete the ritual. Some cultists break off. Mara attacks the remainder. Defy (break free): 10 success Push Yourself (STR weakened) Engage (attack remaining cultists): 11: Inflict 1C, parry 1C Spend 2 of 3 Momentum for Advantage on Engage Engage (attack remaining cultists): 10: take 1C, inflict 2C, cultists dead! Scene 3 Chaos Factor 8 Scene Description: Escape from the Demon Dimensions Scene Test: The scene is Interrupted: PC Negative. Meaning: Deny Needs Tatters is cut off from the Fabric. No magic! Is the same true for the ring? Likely. Yes Does the bomb go off? Nearly Certain: Yes Does Setarra make an offer? 50/50: Yes
