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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6134199" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 74a - Debriefing</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">All were present and accounted for, although Uru gave the unit a scare by failing to respond to his <em>messenger wind </em>for a while. He then remained out of sight for the rest of the journey back to Flint. (Judging by how long it took him to respond to each message, and the fact that he was not seen again for several days - and so missed the debriefing session with Delft - the unit began to suspect that he had accidentally boarded the wrong ship and remained in Vendricce harbour, only stowing aboard a Flint-bound ship when the coast was clear.)</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Malthusius was made as comfortable as possible, and his arm packed in ice, which at this time of year the shipped used to preserve food.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Luc Jierre was taken from the brig to a comfortable cabin, his mage cuffs removed (after Sly confirmed that he possessed no harmful magic).</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Leon and Korrigan gently interrogated him, but could establish very little. He was both angry and frightened and on the few occasions when he did fight his stammer to speak, it was only to demand his release. After a while he withdrew entirely.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Malthusius fared little better, but was able to at least try to convince Luc that they had tried the best they could to work with and save Ottavia. Clearly their failure in that regard would cost them dear in persuading their prisoner to co-operate.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Partway home, Captain Hadrada informed them that the merfey had requested an audience with the ship. They acquiesced and the ship weighed anchor. The huge, broad tentacle of a giant squid raised up at the prow, upon which stood a blue-skinned, silver-haired merfolk ambassador, bare-chested but cloaked, bearing a ceremonial trident. He genuflected deeply and strode aboard the <em>Roscommon</em>.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">He had come to present the unit with the bounty they had shared with the merfolk for capturing the privateer ships during the Battle of Colmarr's Folly. He had also come to remind them of their promise to try to halt the launch of the mercenary fleet that was gathering in Flint harbour for launch in the Spring: A planned incursion into the Cold Claw Sea in a preemptive strike against the Sea Devils. The merfolk feared reprisals if their ally Risur made such a move, but their representations had thus far fallen on deaf ears: "Your King hears only the clanking of cogs and pistons." The group agreed, as they already wished to thwart Khaled Valchek of Black Star Mining (Rumdoom in particular).</span></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">On arrival in Flint, the unit was given just a half a day to recuperate before they were summoned before an impatient Stover Delft.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">He was clearly concerned that Lya Jierre had been revealed as a part of the conspiracy, and for the moment seemed unsure of how to proceed.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">To focus his mind, he took the unit through a formal debriefing process, even though he knew the answers to some of the questions already. He was particularly interested in learning more about the lamp, its potential uses, and the identities of the Obsurati leadership - particularly Lya Jierre (natch) and the mysterious indiviudal 'Nicodemus'. The ever perceptive Malthusius revealed that he was sure they had met Nicodemus before in a different guise: his demeanour, speech patterns and tone had been very reminiscent of the oddly charismatic and philosophical courier they had met outside Macbannin's Manor*.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">When it came time for Delft to appraise the unit's performance, though he tempered his criticism with an acknowledgement that they had succeeded in their overall mission, he questions two key decisions made by the group: (1) Tipping their hand in the Nalaam Arena; (2) Failing to investigate Cardiff Hengehill.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Leon defended the decision to rescue Isobel Travers, and Stover Delft had to accept that there were occasions when basic humanity trumped everything: if not, how could the RHC ever justify its actions as being for the greater good?</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">With regard to Cardiff Hengehill, it was regrettable that the group had chosen not to investigate him: it turned out he was a Risuri spy in Danor who had betrayed both nations, fleeing with top secret Danoran military information, destination unknown. The Danorans had already accused Risur of being involved: if/when it emerged that more undercover Risuri agents had been on the very same train it would be harder for Risur to deny involvement. Conversely, if they had been in a position to hand the documents back, it would have bolstered their negotiation position when it came to Luc Jierre and his lamp, and made it easier to maintain that the unit's actions had not been aimed at Danor.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Otherwise, the mission had been successful, but in ways which now seriously complicated their situation. Delft sought the unit's opinion on who they should bring in to their circle.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">It was agreed that King Aodhan would be informed: the only reason <em>not</em> to tell him was a fear that he might somehow be involved (Macbannin, Cillian Creed and Lady Margaret Saxby had certainly believed that they were patriots working for the King). But if he <em>was</em> involved, then the whole situation was beyond them. And so it was agreed that Delft would take the matter directly to the King and seek further orders.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Finally, the fact that their mission had been somehow compromised from the outset was raised by Malthusius. Inspired by the spirit of openness that had freed the unit from taint in the clergy vault, Malthusius came clean: He had maintained a channel of communication regarding their mission with Governor Roland Stanfield, although he had only told the Governor that they were pursuing a lead, no more.**</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Delft was too astonished to be angry. He had believed their circle to be airtight and was concerned, not that this leak was responsible for the compromise, but for the doubts it raised about Malthusius' integrity...</span></span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">*This was a particularly astute deduction on the part of the player. Malthusius has very high insight and perception, so - when Nicodemus strolled over and got in his face during the Terminus East encounter - I told him that he felt that he had met this person before. He used his Perfect Recall power so I told him he had never seen his face; I simply gave him the clue that Macbannin's Manor sprang to mind in connection with this man. Straight away he remembered the courier, which demonstrates what an impact the NPCs in this adventure path have on the players.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px">** Player threw me a curve-ball here, blurting out his secret communications with the Governor. I opted not to panic, as that would reveal that Stanfield really <em>was</em> the compromising factor, and concentrated rather on how Delft would react to the knowledge that one of his most trusted underlings had betrayed his confidence. I'm thinking that Malthusius will be riding the boat once again at the start of the next adventure...</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"><span style="font-family: 'arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6134199, member: 79141"] [b]Session 74a - Debriefing[/b] [LIST] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]All were present and accounted for, although Uru gave the unit a scare by failing to respond to his [I]messenger wind [/I]for a while. He then remained out of sight for the rest of the journey back to Flint. (Judging by how long it took him to respond to each message, and the fact that he was not seen again for several days - and so missed the debriefing session with Delft - the unit began to suspect that he had accidentally boarded the wrong ship and remained in Vendricce harbour, only stowing aboard a Flint-bound ship when the coast was clear.)[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Malthusius was made as comfortable as possible, and his arm packed in ice, which at this time of year the shipped used to preserve food.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Luc Jierre was taken from the brig to a comfortable cabin, his mage cuffs removed (after Sly confirmed that he possessed no harmful magic).[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Leon and Korrigan gently interrogated him, but could establish very little. He was both angry and frightened and on the few occasions when he did fight his stammer to speak, it was only to demand his release. After a while he withdrew entirely.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Malthusius fared little better, but was able to at least try to convince Luc that they had tried the best they could to work with and save Ottavia. Clearly their failure in that regard would cost them dear in persuading their prisoner to co-operate.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Partway home, Captain Hadrada informed them that the merfey had requested an audience with the ship. They acquiesced and the ship weighed anchor. The huge, broad tentacle of a giant squid raised up at the prow, upon which stood a blue-skinned, silver-haired merfolk ambassador, bare-chested but cloaked, bearing a ceremonial trident. He genuflected deeply and strode aboard the [I]Roscommon[/I].[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]He had come to present the unit with the bounty they had shared with the merfolk for capturing the privateer ships during the Battle of Colmarr's Folly. He had also come to remind them of their promise to try to halt the launch of the mercenary fleet that was gathering in Flint harbour for launch in the Spring: A planned incursion into the Cold Claw Sea in a preemptive strike against the Sea Devils. The merfolk feared reprisals if their ally Risur made such a move, but their representations had thus far fallen on deaf ears: "Your King hears only the clanking of cogs and pistons." The group agreed, as they already wished to thwart Khaled Valchek of Black Star Mining (Rumdoom in particular).[/SIZE][/FONT] [/LIST] [FONT=arial][SIZE=2] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Calibri] [LIST] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]On arrival in Flint, the unit was given just a half a day to recuperate before they were summoned before an impatient Stover Delft.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]He was clearly concerned that Lya Jierre had been revealed as a part of the conspiracy, and for the moment seemed unsure of how to proceed.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]To focus his mind, he took the unit through a formal debriefing process, even though he knew the answers to some of the questions already. He was particularly interested in learning more about the lamp, its potential uses, and the identities of the Obsurati leadership - particularly Lya Jierre (natch) and the mysterious indiviudal 'Nicodemus'. The ever perceptive Malthusius revealed that he was sure they had met Nicodemus before in a different guise: his demeanour, speech patterns and tone had been very reminiscent of the oddly charismatic and philosophical courier they had met outside Macbannin's Manor*.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]When it came time for Delft to appraise the unit's performance, though he tempered his criticism with an acknowledgement that they had succeeded in their overall mission, he questions two key decisions made by the group: (1) Tipping their hand in the Nalaam Arena; (2) Failing to investigate Cardiff Hengehill.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Leon defended the decision to rescue Isobel Travers, and Stover Delft had to accept that there were occasions when basic humanity trumped everything: if not, how could the RHC ever justify its actions as being for the greater good?[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]With regard to Cardiff Hengehill, it was regrettable that the group had chosen not to investigate him: it turned out he was a Risuri spy in Danor who had betrayed both nations, fleeing with top secret Danoran military information, destination unknown. The Danorans had already accused Risur of being involved: if/when it emerged that more undercover Risuri agents had been on the very same train it would be harder for Risur to deny involvement. Conversely, if they had been in a position to hand the documents back, it would have bolstered their negotiation position when it came to Luc Jierre and his lamp, and made it easier to maintain that the unit's actions had not been aimed at Danor.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Otherwise, the mission had been successful, but in ways which now seriously complicated their situation. Delft sought the unit's opinion on who they should bring in to their circle.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]It was agreed that King Aodhan would be informed: the only reason [I]not[/I] to tell him was a fear that he might somehow be involved (Macbannin, Cillian Creed and Lady Margaret Saxby had certainly believed that they were patriots working for the King). But if he [I]was[/I] involved, then the whole situation was beyond them. And so it was agreed that Delft would take the matter directly to the King and seek further orders.[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Finally, the fact that their mission had been somehow compromised from the outset was raised by Malthusius. Inspired by the spirit of openness that had freed the unit from taint in the clergy vault, Malthusius came clean: He had maintained a channel of communication regarding their mission with Governor Roland Stanfield, although he had only told the Governor that they were pursuing a lead, no more.**[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=arial][SIZE=2]Delft was too astonished to be angry. He had believed their circle to be airtight and was concerned, not that this leak was responsible for the compromise, but for the doubts it raised about Malthusius' integrity...[/SIZE][/FONT] [/LIST] [FONT=arial][SIZE=2] *This was a particularly astute deduction on the part of the player. Malthusius has very high insight and perception, so - when Nicodemus strolled over and got in his face during the Terminus East encounter - I told him that he felt that he had met this person before. He used his Perfect Recall power so I told him he had never seen his face; I simply gave him the clue that Macbannin's Manor sprang to mind in connection with this man. Straight away he remembered the courier, which demonstrates what an impact the NPCs in this adventure path have on the players. ** Player threw me a curve-ball here, blurting out his secret communications with the Governor. I opted not to panic, as that would reveal that Stanfield really [I]was[/I] the compromising factor, and concentrated rather on how Delft would react to the knowledge that one of his most trusted underlings had betrayed his confidence. I'm thinking that Malthusius will be riding the boat once again at the start of the next adventure... [/SIZE][/FONT] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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