Session 20 - Nathaniel's Nightmare

Arc: Arc 2 - Dual Fronts
Log: Session 20 Log - Nathaniel's Nightmare
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Active Organizations

• Bremoor Thieves Guild [d6]
  • TG Quartermaster [d6]
• Kosj worshippers [d8]
• Tarawn
  • Princess Jade [d6]
  • Advisors [d8]
  • Military [d8]
• Thynnon
  • The Board [d6]
  • Scarlet Circle [d4]
• Qilaw
  • Sapphire Torch [d6]
• Fireflies [d4]

Organization Progression

• Princess Jade - learned something about the Circle[?]
• Scarlet Circle - moving forward with taking out the dragon, with The Order of the Blade

Session Points

• Running home from Nathaniel Fawkesmoore's place
• Talking to The Sapphire Torch about what happened and plans
• Shopping!
• Formal investigation of the project?
• Taking all Nathaniel's Skittles
• Off to big city slams

Night

Where do they go?
Is Strix afraid her place is compromised?

The Torch

When you enter the Torch hideout, you're quickly aware of how quiet it is in here. Generally when you show up, there's been a conversation happening in the central room of the cave, but not today. Rounding the corner, you see that nobody is here.

Most of the Torch should be out, just to guarantee the interaction with Astrid we've been storing up

• Astrid is probably sleeping in the back room , quietly snoring [DC 20? Perception]
  • She's a bit Dreamtime Tea'd up
    • Wakes up with a [weal] result
  • After slurring her words for a sec, she casts a quick [Lesser Restoration] on herself before trying again
  • What does she say
    • Has to mention that they have to get him to transport the documents
    • Why not to Cenorias?
    • Where would you have to ambush them?
• Where is the rest of the Torch[?]
  • Someone could come in mid-conversation, to at least talk about how the Torch might get in touch
  • How would they get in touch?
    • Generally magical communication is an option for emergencies
      • Maybe give them a [Wand of Sending (5 charges)]
    • But if its not an emergency, then come back when its safe
      • Safety and security are the priorities here, not the information

Shopping

• Should Gloom show up?
• Should some of the other NPCs they've met show up?
  • Leif's kids?
  • Therlin?
  • Andor?
• The hell do they want to buy? They have 53k GP!

Triggering the Investigation

This is mostly on the players, but if all else fails, someone (Bo maybe? He definitely seems the most comfortable with just straight-up lying.. maybe Harlow) can suggest that the investigation doesn't have to... be... real?

• Like they could absolutely impersonate a government official and serve him with some sort of official-looking summons. Something about an audit over a project this big?
  • We don't want any potential Fantasy OSHA violations...
  • This would have to be an in-person meeting, of course, and Nathaniel is the lower-status soooo....

Lucien

Need to somehow infodump that there's a different group leaving town as well

• The Order of the Blade and a couple other people heading north to the mountains
  • Might be dropped as they head out, the guard asks if they're bound for the mountains as well. "Big group of fellas went out there a few days ago"

Setting Up

Do they get help from The Wagon's Armor? Need to get Nils the information that would trigger this[!!!]

• Are they transporting anything questionable[?] Better generate it in case the players do some shit

The Ambush

Want to give them a little something of what they want. Gloves of Storing for Strix and Bracers of Armor (+2?) for Nils[!!!]
Nathaniel's motivations:

• This is just how things are.
• He has to be cutthroat and constantly work to attract more money, because so is everyone else
• If he doesn't then Kaledorei will be left in the dust, which is worse for his citizens than the temporary hardships they're facing now.

Give the PCs the contract(s), allow for... [Linguistics] to read between the legalese, 3 different DCs for 3 different pieces of information. Some of this information could be retrieved from interrogating Nathaniel, the harder ones only exist in the contract.

• [DC 10]
• [DC 15]
• [DC 20]
  

Cenorias

96mi away (6 days travel by wagon)

Welcome to the grand capital city of Cenorias, a walled metropolis steeped in enchantment. Before you is a gatehouse, adorned with intricate silver filigree. Its towering walls are fortified with shimmering silvered stone. Unmanned watchtowers rise at strategic points along the city walls, providing a panoramic view of the surrounding lands.
Dominating the city's skyline is the Silver Spire. Rising high into the sky, its gleaming exterior shimmers and glimmers in the sunlight. The tower's spires reach towards the heavens, seemingly touching the clouds.

Don't forget about the Peacebond[!!!]
Don't forget about the sorcery[!!!]

Beyond the gatehouse, the cityscape unfolds with a tapestry of tall, elegant buildings, their facades displaying a harmonious blend of elven, dwarven, and human architectural styles. Cobblestone streets wind through the city, leading to bustling market squares adorned with colorful stalls and filled with the aroma of exotic spices and freshly baked goods. The sounds of merchants haggling and musicians playing lively tunes fill the air, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

The air here carries a subtle tinge of magic, a blend of ancient spells and alchemical concoctions. Fragrant gardens, meticulously maintained, fill the city with the scents of blooming flowers and aromatic herbs. Delicate wisps of arcane energy dance in the air, imbuing the surroundings with a gentle luminescence.

Big city slams
Magic Items & Shops
Military & Hypernationalism
Do we meet Jade?

• Where would they find her?
• What would she be doing?
• Would she be happy to see them?
• Does she have information on the Circle?