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<blockquote data-quote="Ajar" data-source="post: 6323477" data-attributes="member: 85901"><p>I've been remiss in my updates! </p><p></p><p>Viveen revived Bela, and the group quickly got Rodinn restrained to await the arrival of train guards. Since he was helpless, Bela took the opportunity to interrogate him with Rending Fear of Khirad, a power that compels truthful answers from helpless enemies. He asked where their base was, if they knew what was in the luggage cars, who their fences were, and some other stuff... but NOT whether they had any insider info. I couldn't believe it! So Malia gets away clean, despite Rodinn's capture.</p><p></p><p>Murdok headed to the front of the train, finding a very distraught Engineer Steeg trying to at least arrange the bodies of the guards in some semblance of dignified repose. Murdok isn't generally a comforting sort, but did her best, and left Steeg her rifle. </p><p></p><p>Reginald followed all of this from back in the luxury dining car -- where he was trying to encourage passengers to stay on board, and buying drinks for all concerned -- via his various and sundry psychic projections. </p><p></p><p>When Murdok and Vesta investigated the boulders and found them to be illusory, Steeg just about lost it, letting loose a tremendous stream of invective. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, back at car 6, Bela and one train guard were watching over Rodinn, who correctly concluded that he could take them even with his hands tied, killing the guard and dropping Bela once more. Since he hadn't gotten a short rest, that meant Bela was once again a single death save from meeting his doom. However, he had better luck this time, making the saves he needed until Vesta returned to the car, having stopped Rodinn again en route. </p><p></p><p>The night in Trekhom was somewhat uneventful in comparison. Bela visited a local gun shop, picking up a number of interesting pieces to bring back to Risur. Murdok went out drinking with Steeg and got to know the engineer a bit better. Vesta kept an eye out for persons of interest, but didn't see much beyond Boone chatting up a new drinking buddy. Murdok went to meet up with the constables' boat, which I don't think they've named yet (so I guess it's still <em>Il Draçon de Mer</em>). She requested that they leave a couple of crew members to see if anything of interest happens with Rodinn. Viveen and Reginald went to Vlendam Heid's lecture with Damata. </p><p></p><p>At the lecture, a conversation started up between the famous Eschatologist and the woebegone Orc. Viveen and Reginald listened with interest, interjecting only occasionally, and finally agreeing to help Damata with his problem. After conferring with their colleagues later, they agreed to let Damata know that they were more than they appeared, and could bring further backup along -- on the condition that he explain the whole thing to his wife, Ejeka, first. Damata agreed, on the condition that the Viveen and Reginald also be present so that he wouldn't have to face the full brunt of her fury alone. And she was FURIOUS! At Damata for having gotten himself into the mess, and also at Damata for not telling her about it! Once she calmed down, she was also grateful to Viveen and Reginald for offering to help, and agreed to keep the children far out of harm's way for the evening in Nalaam. </p><p></p><p>Bree also sought out Viveen to thank her for going toe-to-toe with the screaming malice and more or less saving everyone. Since Viveen's cover is that she's Reginald's bodyguard, she didn't have any problems showing her full range of powers during the battle (unlike Murdok, for example, who stuck to using the malice beast hunting rifle instead of getting her axes). Bree name-dropped Caius Bergeron, but made a horrible Insight check to notice Viveen and Reginald reacting to the name, so she didn't catch it. Verzubak did go through the cars making dice rolls, though, so he may have some ideas...</p><p></p><p><strong>DM Notes</strong></p><p>I've got a few unusual things going on that are going to make the rest of the adventure a bit tricky. </p><p></p><p>First, Rock Rackus is performing in Nalaam, due to the PCs' successes on contingency checks during the planning phase. I planned for his concert to be after the arena scene is done, but I think I'm going to also have him performing at the arena during the arena scene, and have him help if the PCs get into a fight. I'm almost 100% certain that there will be a fight, since there is NO way that Vesta -- a Vekeshi Mystic eladrin -- will allow Isobel to be sold when he figures out what's going on. They've been very, very good at keeping their cover so far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he blows his cover here, along with some of the other party members. </p><p></p><p>Second, they're all travelling in different parts of the train. I actually had to add an extra first class car to the train because the PCs have two suites (Murdok alone, and Reginald + Viveen). Bela and Vesta are travelling separately in second class. So far this hasn't been a huge problem, but it's going to make Luc's lantern trap a challenge to spring. When you add in the fact that the PCs have been outstanding at keeping their covers intact, but not great at identifying their suspects, I find myself in a situation where neither the PCs nor Luc and his crew know that the other group is up to anything. The PCs have some suspicions, because they noted Boone's toast after Vesta was spotted following one of the crew, but that's about all they've really got to this point. Luc's crew has spotted PCs tailing their members on two occasions, but that and Verzubak's magic dice are all they've got. </p><p></p><p>I'd been thinking of having Wolfgang von Recklinghausen blow their covers, since he's now secretly an Ob spy, but I'd forgotten that they arranged for him to meet them in Sid Minos. Since they'll be otherwise occupied then anyway, the good doctor isn't likely to do either them or me all that much good. </p><p></p><p>I guess I'll reassess after we finish the scenes in Nalaam!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ajar, post: 6323477, member: 85901"] I've been remiss in my updates! Viveen revived Bela, and the group quickly got Rodinn restrained to await the arrival of train guards. Since he was helpless, Bela took the opportunity to interrogate him with Rending Fear of Khirad, a power that compels truthful answers from helpless enemies. He asked where their base was, if they knew what was in the luggage cars, who their fences were, and some other stuff... but NOT whether they had any insider info. I couldn't believe it! So Malia gets away clean, despite Rodinn's capture. Murdok headed to the front of the train, finding a very distraught Engineer Steeg trying to at least arrange the bodies of the guards in some semblance of dignified repose. Murdok isn't generally a comforting sort, but did her best, and left Steeg her rifle. Reginald followed all of this from back in the luxury dining car -- where he was trying to encourage passengers to stay on board, and buying drinks for all concerned -- via his various and sundry psychic projections. When Murdok and Vesta investigated the boulders and found them to be illusory, Steeg just about lost it, letting loose a tremendous stream of invective. Meanwhile, back at car 6, Bela and one train guard were watching over Rodinn, who correctly concluded that he could take them even with his hands tied, killing the guard and dropping Bela once more. Since he hadn't gotten a short rest, that meant Bela was once again a single death save from meeting his doom. However, he had better luck this time, making the saves he needed until Vesta returned to the car, having stopped Rodinn again en route. The night in Trekhom was somewhat uneventful in comparison. Bela visited a local gun shop, picking up a number of interesting pieces to bring back to Risur. Murdok went out drinking with Steeg and got to know the engineer a bit better. Vesta kept an eye out for persons of interest, but didn't see much beyond Boone chatting up a new drinking buddy. Murdok went to meet up with the constables' boat, which I don't think they've named yet (so I guess it's still [i]Il Draçon de Mer[/i]). She requested that they leave a couple of crew members to see if anything of interest happens with Rodinn. Viveen and Reginald went to Vlendam Heid's lecture with Damata. At the lecture, a conversation started up between the famous Eschatologist and the woebegone Orc. Viveen and Reginald listened with interest, interjecting only occasionally, and finally agreeing to help Damata with his problem. After conferring with their colleagues later, they agreed to let Damata know that they were more than they appeared, and could bring further backup along -- on the condition that he explain the whole thing to his wife, Ejeka, first. Damata agreed, on the condition that the Viveen and Reginald also be present so that he wouldn't have to face the full brunt of her fury alone. And she was FURIOUS! At Damata for having gotten himself into the mess, and also at Damata for not telling her about it! Once she calmed down, she was also grateful to Viveen and Reginald for offering to help, and agreed to keep the children far out of harm's way for the evening in Nalaam. Bree also sought out Viveen to thank her for going toe-to-toe with the screaming malice and more or less saving everyone. Since Viveen's cover is that she's Reginald's bodyguard, she didn't have any problems showing her full range of powers during the battle (unlike Murdok, for example, who stuck to using the malice beast hunting rifle instead of getting her axes). Bree name-dropped Caius Bergeron, but made a horrible Insight check to notice Viveen and Reginald reacting to the name, so she didn't catch it. Verzubak did go through the cars making dice rolls, though, so he may have some ideas... [b]DM Notes[/b] I've got a few unusual things going on that are going to make the rest of the adventure a bit tricky. First, Rock Rackus is performing in Nalaam, due to the PCs' successes on contingency checks during the planning phase. I planned for his concert to be after the arena scene is done, but I think I'm going to also have him performing at the arena during the arena scene, and have him help if the PCs get into a fight. I'm almost 100% certain that there will be a fight, since there is NO way that Vesta -- a Vekeshi Mystic eladrin -- will allow Isobel to be sold when he figures out what's going on. They've been very, very good at keeping their cover so far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he blows his cover here, along with some of the other party members. Second, they're all travelling in different parts of the train. I actually had to add an extra first class car to the train because the PCs have two suites (Murdok alone, and Reginald + Viveen). Bela and Vesta are travelling separately in second class. So far this hasn't been a huge problem, but it's going to make Luc's lantern trap a challenge to spring. When you add in the fact that the PCs have been outstanding at keeping their covers intact, but not great at identifying their suspects, I find myself in a situation where neither the PCs nor Luc and his crew know that the other group is up to anything. The PCs have some suspicions, because they noted Boone's toast after Vesta was spotted following one of the crew, but that's about all they've really got to this point. Luc's crew has spotted PCs tailing their members on two occasions, but that and Verzubak's magic dice are all they've got. I'd been thinking of having Wolfgang von Recklinghausen blow their covers, since he's now secretly an Ob spy, but I'd forgotten that they arranged for him to meet them in Sid Minos. Since they'll be otherwise occupied then anyway, the good doctor isn't likely to do either them or me all that much good. I guess I'll reassess after we finish the scenes in Nalaam! [/QUOTE]
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