Session 19 Prep
Set Expectations
Section titled “Set Expectations”Set the expectations for the session and communicate any above table information FIRST before starting the session…
- Will be a pretty loose session
- The ball will not be this session
- Will be sending around a “campaign check-in” which I would appreciate everyone take the time to fill out properly.
- Will have some questions about your personal enjoyment/satisfaction/feedback for the table and campaign overall - as well as some “propositions” to vote on. An example might be reducing the session duration but increasing frequency.
- I would really like to stress that we be the audience that we would want and try to pay active attention when others are roleplaying - there’s been a steady increase in the amount of screen staring when people are in the scene.
- Lastly - unless there’s any major objections to this - this session we’re going to roll for seating. (Roll D6 and if you roll the same number as someone else, they move up one seat.)
Recap & Re-Familiarize
Section titled “Recap & Re-Familiarize”Recap the previous session events with brevity, then reintroduce them to the world.
Last we left off… you all enjoyed a week downtime after many days of high-stakes adventure. Each of you took the time to explore elements of the city, or handle personal business/inquiries - that time hadn’t permitted previously. Many of you purchased tailor-made outfits for the upcoming High Quarterfest ball amongst other tasks and met both Layla Cross & Goren Thimble; two of Roan’s most prominent Tailors.
You also received a large reward from the city of Roan - presented by Thelnyron Dose and High Governor Hellum Finsk.
We left off with your party discovering that Somnus had left in the night - with only their Bag of Holding and individualized letters for each of you as you began to read them out one-by-one.
And that’s where we’ll pick up from… with
The current day is Lowmark, the 24th of Vaelorn, 920 PD. It is around 10am and it is a bit of a chilly morning.
Immediate Event
Section titled “Immediate Event”The immediate action for the Party to deal with.
Reading the letters
Section titled “Reading the letters”- See if anyone notices Scabb’s letter wasn’t read.
- See if anyone inquires or guesses at Aurevald’s change
Regrouping
Section titled “Regrouping”- Let people have a chance to share what they got upto during the downtime.
- Be a bit pushy to get people off their phones and to RP more actively
Plots Points/Paths Forward
Section titled “Plots Points/Paths Forward”Details about various plot threads that can be explored this session - with a subheading for each one.
The Path Forwards
Section titled “The Path Forwards”- See if Jin reveals that Davison Theros was injured in an encounter with Caesar Plight OTHERWISE bridge into it at some stage.
Thelnyron will speak with them privately and offer the information and a chance to stop him at The Hollow Crypt - an ancient Dwarven burial ground Northwest-ish of Roan. Thelnyron will admit he has never been there himself but he is told it’s not for the faint of hearted (littered with traps, etc), but he thought to offer it in case they wished to take revenge on Caesar Plight.
SHOULD THEY ACCEPT:
SHOULD THEY DECLINE
- They can take another day or so of downtime before they are catch wind of the Moretti Family having business in Roan; two gangsters saying “The Cowboy’s on his way to town - he’s gonna shoot up the ball”
- Should they investigate; begin SUBPLT - Cowboys & Mobsters
- Kezark is locked into being a part of the boss fight with Caesar Plight
- Ask Varg’s Valiants if they followed the man who took Kezark or if they continued to Roan?
- They can request travel or supplies to make the journey faster/easier
- reduces travel from 1 day to 1/2 a day (special horses + 2 basic health pots and some rope.)
- Arriving there they find the opening OPEN SUBPLOT FOR DETAILS
- END SESSION IF THEY GET TO 3rd Room.
- Investigate the figures by either following them, identifying them with other sources, or surprising me. WING IT
- Eventually leads to a recently sold manor in Castletown; reports/rumours can tell them the owner was an old man who died without warning one night. The place was purchased anonymously but no one has moved in yet - only contractors are going in and out.
- Axton will recall this is one of Vito Moretti’s tactics using a number of the Moretti Family’s front businesses - namely their Construction and Renovation businesses.
- Investigating will require stealth as two figures can be heard having a conversation from the basement - possible ambush or counter ambush if poorly stealthed.
| Elias Belfor (AC16) | Ashar Cinderhorn (AC13, 15 with Mage Armour) |
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| A middle aged Half-Elf man wearing an understated but elegant outfit. He has an air of class about him that is only offset by his off-putting smirk and stare. | A talented Tiefling woman who wears a silky black dress that accentuates her natural features. Though she also has an alluring aura - her shrill chuckle sends a shiver down each of your spines. |
In a situation where SHAI is asleep in Roan - have BLUE send them a Message and ask to speak outside (alone) briefly.
Blue will appear as a dishevelled old man before transforming into his true form - wearing long grey and purple robes - a quick glance reveals that he has dark bags under his eyes.
“We don’t have long, SHAI…”
“The Big Three have argued for the past week or so over when the alignment will happen - none of them can give us a solid answer.”
“They think an external force has begun to twist and pervert the flow of time so speed up the alignment - ALLEN is adamant that someone from the Material Plane is behind it but the others aren’t so sure.”
“It’s been days SHAI - I haven’t slept! How can I if I don’t know that it’s safe to; what would I do if I missed it?”