EarthSeraphEdna
Explorer
The player's guide mentions that "Strange occult symbols scrawled on the undersides of bridges that cross the canal have provoked suspicions that the Ragman might be retribution from the long dead witches of Cauldron Hill," which can definitely give players the idea to investigate the canal bridges.
Players will also have their suspicions aroused after Hana "Gale" Soliogn gives her speech in book #2. Hana also points out Parity Lake, the Nettles, and Cauldron Hill as part of the plot.
1. What happens if the party discovers the canal gates and opts to replace the offending iron during the middle of book #2? Does it ultimately not matter, because Margaret Saxby will reinstall them anyway, and the Obscurati can simply rely on other entrances?
2. What happens if the party gathers rusted iron amulets from the abandoned warehouse or Macbannin's laboratory in book #2, passes through the canal gates (instead of replacing them), and takes a peek at the Bleak Gate operation?
3. What happens if, after Margaret Saxby's defeat in book #3, the party discovers the canal gates and opts to replace the offending iron, then has other constables seek out and replace the rusted iron portals in Parity Lake, the Nettles, and Cauldron Hill? Does it ultimately not matter, because Lorcan Kell already shipped the goods? Does it lower Obscurati morale in the Bleak Gate as their perishables and rations start to dwindle?
4. What happens if, during the downtime between books #3 and #4, or between books #4 and #5, the party somehow uses rusted iron amulets to pass through the canal gates (instead of replacing them) and takes a peek at the Bleak Gate operation?
Players will also have their suspicions aroused after Hana "Gale" Soliogn gives her speech in book #2. Hana also points out Parity Lake, the Nettles, and Cauldron Hill as part of the plot.
1. What happens if the party discovers the canal gates and opts to replace the offending iron during the middle of book #2? Does it ultimately not matter, because Margaret Saxby will reinstall them anyway, and the Obscurati can simply rely on other entrances?
2. What happens if the party gathers rusted iron amulets from the abandoned warehouse or Macbannin's laboratory in book #2, passes through the canal gates (instead of replacing them), and takes a peek at the Bleak Gate operation?
3. What happens if, after Margaret Saxby's defeat in book #3, the party discovers the canal gates and opts to replace the offending iron, then has other constables seek out and replace the rusted iron portals in Parity Lake, the Nettles, and Cauldron Hill? Does it ultimately not matter, because Lorcan Kell already shipped the goods? Does it lower Obscurati morale in the Bleak Gate as their perishables and rations start to dwindle?
4. What happens if, during the downtime between books #3 and #4, or between books #4 and #5, the party somehow uses rusted iron amulets to pass through the canal gates (instead of replacing them) and takes a peek at the Bleak Gate operation?