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Vaelorys Vault

Session 39 Prep

Set Expectations

Section titled “Set Expectations”

Set the expectations for the session and communicate any above table information FIRST before starting the session…

  • This session has a hard stop at 4 to allow us time to pack up and do our round table before we get ready for NBA fantasy draft.
    • To avoid going over, there is the very real chance that we will end short. It just depends how everything plays out with logistics.
    • There is stuff planned beyond the combat that I’d like to get to but only if time permits
  • This session will kick off with a combat.
    • Death is a real possibility here; Delyson Thorne has pulled no punches.

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…

Recap from headings of last session,

And that’s where we’ll pick up from… as Bell - now turned into a mechanical nightmare known as an Iron Golem and the nightmarish machine named The Clockwork Dragon whirr to life and move to attack.

The magical darkness has passed but there is no natural light inside this space; if you do not have darkvision you are considered

Immediate Event

Section titled “Immediate Event”

The immediate action for the Party to deal with.

Combat

Section titled “Combat”
  • Use Combat guide

Loot:

  • Seeker’s Compass
  • Circlet of Blasting
  • Garrett Journal #531
  • (proactive OR DC22) Damaged Centrifugal Core.
    • Can be repaired with time and retrofitted for use on one mechanical firearm

At the end of the combat - a hole in the floor will appear and a platform will rise to fill it. It looks like an elevator to take them down below.

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.

Room 1:

Section titled “Room 1:”
  • A large lobby area full of dust and rubble. The ground is cracked and the only lights is coming from the corridor in front of you; where ceiling lamps are flickering sporadically.
  • This seems to be the only path forwards.
  • About 120 down the hallway there is a doorway that leads into a room. (Room #2)
  • The hallway goes for 500 feet; the last 100 or so being stairs, before reaching a landing chamber

Room 2:

Section titled “Room 2:”
  • A mostly collapsed stone room.
  • Old architecture.
  • Statue of a woman:
    • Similar clothes to the man in the vision Jin shared with Watatsumi (Jin)
    • In a similar pose to Vincent Stone (Lady & Jin)
    • If they try to match her she will turn back to a human and start screaming “FALLING! FALLING! FALLING!!” before turning to a pile of dust.

Landing Chamber North Room:

Section titled “Landing Chamber North Room:”
  • DON’T SHOW MAP AT FIRST. THEY ENTERED FROM THE EASTERN SIDE.
  • The landing is a an octagonal chamber with 4 torches in each corner. There is another staircase that goes further up on the other side of the chamber.
  • In the centre of the landing is a circular dish embedded into the floor full of a silvery liquid. It catches the flickering light of the torches and shines it up at the ceiling.
  • If they look into the liquid they’ll see all see their own reflections. After a moment the liquid will start to stir in the dish at an accelerating pace. As it spins the colour will slowly shift from silver to a yellow.
    • DC 17 perception checks: “You swear that wasn’t your reflection…”
  • The liquid will stir faster and faster and eventually turn a deep, sickly green. Looking up at the ceiling you notice the light begin to take a shape a projection of the Mage from the colosseum above; Delyson Thorne as he called himself, appears.

“You did very well making this far. I must admit I am impressed by the level of friendship you all have now - when I met you all; the previous you all, you all barely knew each other before you tried to take me down. Maybe The Fate-Cloaked Maiden is betting on you become a big family to take me down with love & affection? It’s definitely a roll of the dice on her part…”

“Speaking of Family; I have one of my own and I’d absolutely love for you all to meet them…”

The fluid in the dish begins to spin even more vigorously as chunks of the material begin are sent flying off around the room. First just 2, then another. Then 3 more. Each of the blobs seems to fly erratically for a second before turning for the staircase opposite the one you entered from.

“Please let me to make you the acquaintance of my family; the Children Of The Thorne!”

You all feel yourselves pulled to the side of the room where you’d entered before Delyson Thorne continues speaking.

Introduce each of the children in waves:

Wave 1:

2 Women enter down the staircase and fan out to either side of the staircase. “Ladies first! Let me introduce my two daughters…

  • Sophia Thorne
    • The older one an androgynous Human woman with a hood over her head, a thick laboratory cloak that matched Delyson Thorne’s aesthetic, and a skull mask on her face. It appears to be covering quite a large scar.
    • Behind the mask are two sickly green eyes that seem to peer into your very soul.
  • Lady Snowthorne
    • The younger woman is much more traditionally feminine - a tall, slender Half-Elf; dressed in free-flowing robes that also match Delyson Thorne’s colourings. Her eyes are glowing a piercing green as well.
    • Looking away from her eyes; you realise her snow white hair that ends in blood red tips.

PLACE MINIS ON BOARD

“Oh! I should have warned you that you might find my children to be surprisingly familiar to you. Don’t worry - these are those cheap drones Moretti supplied; these are the REAL deal. Please welcome Sophia Thorne and Lady Snowthorne… now for my Sons!”

Wave 2:

3 Men enter down the staircase. Two go to the Northern side of the room whilst one goes to the Southern. Each of them are wearing dark red and black attire to match the Women and Delyson Thorne; and each of their eyes are glowing the same piercing green.

  • SHAI Thorne
    • A 6’ tall, dark-skinned Human man carrying a large crescent moon staff in one hand; and a book in the other.
  • Ryujin Thorne
    • A taller Human man with a nimble build wearing a broken mask, a hood, and light armour plating on critical areas.
    • Carrying a pitch black sword.
  • Graxious The Thorne
    • The tallest and most muscular so far. A limber yet sturdy Leonin man wearing a decent amount of armour and carrying a heavy greatsword in one hand.

“And here we have SHAI Thorne, Thorne Ryujin, and Graxious The Thorne! Quite a fearsome bunch already; but I’m afraid the asymmetry here bothers me. Thankfully I have one more Son to round this out nicely.”

PLACE MINIS ON BOARD

Wave 3:

Heavy footsteps echo from the stairwell as a hulking, shirtless man plods into the room and fans to the Southern side of the room.

  • The Large Thorne
    • You immediately clock the glowing green runes on this figures bare chest, before you catch a familiar glimpse of the ornate hammer in his left hand; a dark and twisted version of Wyrmrever.

“The Large Thorne and I are so appreciative of your little gift Aurevald… He’s been so excited to use it against someone a little more his speed!” The projection of Delyson Thorne vanishes and is replaced by his physical form in the doorway of the staircase

PLACE MINIS ON BOARD

I need you all to roll initiative… NEXT SESSION!