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[ZEITGEIST] The Continuing Adventures of Korrigan & Co.
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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6147838" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 78b - Downtime continued</strong></p><p></p><p>Here is a recap of two of the asterisked events from the last journal entry:</p><p></p><p>Korrigan and Malthusius took Nathan Jierre to see his cousin Luc. Nathan was initially reluctant to report his conversation, until the pair convinced him that it was in Luc's best interests if they could encourage him to talk to them. Together they identified a certain arrogance in Luc, a wounded belief in his own unsung genius, which translated into a reluctance to think ill of the Obscurati, who had treated him with the respect and recognition he long felt he had deserved. They also doscovered that Luc was actually quite frightened. He had, after all, tried to kill the unit, and believed that they had in turn killed Ottavia. (He wasn't even sure that they hadn't killed Lya, Bree and everyone else.) He was also somewhat prejudiced and regarded Risuri as bloodthirsty savages. They felt confident that they could use this information to manipulate Luc into cooperating. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>DM's Note</strong>: The players are convinced that Luc holds the next piece of the puzzle, which makes sense considering they spent a whole adventure trying to capture him. I want them to feel really frustrated before launching their assault on Lorcan Kell. So Luc will turn out to be a dead-end of sorts), as will Wolfgang (who will flee Flint before leading them to the Ob, heh heh heh...)</p><p> </p><p> Another important meeting came about when Malthusius - seeking rare texts on deva reincarnation lost in the Miller Memorial Library fire - sent a formal request to Governor Stanfield for access to his library. To recap: as long-lived deva (and the only two who live permanently in Flint), the pair have known one another over many decades. Some months ago, Malthusius was offered the jointpost of Mayor of the Nettles, working alongside his arcane expert friend Isaac. At the same time, Korrigan was helping out his cub reporter friend Johan Grimm by giving interviews about their exploits and Rumdoom was appearing as an 'Avatar of the Icy End' and drumming up support for Black Star Mining. Lady Margaret Saxby used these three developments to discredit the unit, implying that they were power-hungry. Stanfiled chose to distance himself publically fro Malthusius by giving him a dressing down at a public function, but secretly approached him to say that he thought it would be a bad idea for Malthusius to accept the mayoralty, as it would limit his effectiveness. Following the events of <em>Digging for Lies</em> he encouraged his old friend to maintain contact, which Malthusius did by letting him know they had a lead.</p><p> </p><p> Knowing the unit was leaving Flint, Stanfield had them followed and so their ship was known to the Ob. (Fortunately, they had plans to switch ships in Beaumount.) At the end of <em>Always on Time</em>, Malthusius confessed his indiscretion which almost led to his sacking until Korrigan vouched for him. He promised to renounce the relationship, but Stanfield is now working to redevelop it more openly:</p><p> </p><p> He chided Malthusius for the formality of his book request, and when Malthusius reminded him that it was <em>his</em> idea they maintain a discreet distance, he said that was only while Saxby was a threat and a rival. (Right now, while Malthusius' insight is through the roof, Stanfield is a much better liar.) Malthusius also mentioned the compromise of their mission and Stanfield, though certain it was none of his trusted staff, promised to look into it. He went on to reiterate his pledge to support the unit if and when they unearthed the Ob in Flint. But, as communication lines were potentially compromised, he asked that Malthusius come directly to him if and when the unit located the Ob.</p><p></p><p>In a renewed spirit of honesty and openness, Malthusius let the team know about his encounter. Rumdoom asked him if he thought Stanfield could be trusted and Malthusius declared emphatically that he could.</p><p></p><p>Next week Stanfield will offer up a patsy in his organisation who he has learned has connections to the Obscurati...</p><p></p><p><strong>DM's Note: </strong>This is getting complicated, but enjoyably so. I'm giving Malthusius' player enough rope to hang himself with, and we'll have to see how it all turns out. I imagine once they locate the Ob lair, and discover a means to get at it, that Malthusius will go straight to Stanfield and ask for help. At that point Stanfield will immediately warn his underlings that the RHC are coming, giving them a useful head-start. I then need to come up with some 'help' that he can offer that <em>seems</em> useful, but really isn't. I guess if he's abandoned hope of saving the Bleak Gate installation, why not commit to helping root it out? </p><p></p><p>@ RangerWickett - What level is Stanfield? Specifically, how high is his <em>Bluff</em> skill, do you think? Also, does he have direct access to any troops or other ways that he might aid the PCs (as he has promised)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 6147838, member: 79141"] [b]Session 78b - Downtime continued[/b] Here is a recap of two of the asterisked events from the last journal entry: Korrigan and Malthusius took Nathan Jierre to see his cousin Luc. Nathan was initially reluctant to report his conversation, until the pair convinced him that it was in Luc's best interests if they could encourage him to talk to them. Together they identified a certain arrogance in Luc, a wounded belief in his own unsung genius, which translated into a reluctance to think ill of the Obscurati, who had treated him with the respect and recognition he long felt he had deserved. They also doscovered that Luc was actually quite frightened. He had, after all, tried to kill the unit, and believed that they had in turn killed Ottavia. (He wasn't even sure that they hadn't killed Lya, Bree and everyone else.) He was also somewhat prejudiced and regarded Risuri as bloodthirsty savages. They felt confident that they could use this information to manipulate Luc into cooperating. [B]DM's Note[/B]: The players are convinced that Luc holds the next piece of the puzzle, which makes sense considering they spent a whole adventure trying to capture him. I want them to feel really frustrated before launching their assault on Lorcan Kell. So Luc will turn out to be a dead-end of sorts), as will Wolfgang (who will flee Flint before leading them to the Ob, heh heh heh...) Another important meeting came about when Malthusius - seeking rare texts on deva reincarnation lost in the Miller Memorial Library fire - sent a formal request to Governor Stanfield for access to his library. To recap: as long-lived deva (and the only two who live permanently in Flint), the pair have known one another over many decades. Some months ago, Malthusius was offered the jointpost of Mayor of the Nettles, working alongside his arcane expert friend Isaac. At the same time, Korrigan was helping out his cub reporter friend Johan Grimm by giving interviews about their exploits and Rumdoom was appearing as an 'Avatar of the Icy End' and drumming up support for Black Star Mining. Lady Margaret Saxby used these three developments to discredit the unit, implying that they were power-hungry. Stanfiled chose to distance himself publically fro Malthusius by giving him a dressing down at a public function, but secretly approached him to say that he thought it would be a bad idea for Malthusius to accept the mayoralty, as it would limit his effectiveness. Following the events of [I]Digging for Lies[/I] he encouraged his old friend to maintain contact, which Malthusius did by letting him know they had a lead. Knowing the unit was leaving Flint, Stanfield had them followed and so their ship was known to the Ob. (Fortunately, they had plans to switch ships in Beaumount.) At the end of [I]Always on Time[/I], Malthusius confessed his indiscretion which almost led to his sacking until Korrigan vouched for him. He promised to renounce the relationship, but Stanfield is now working to redevelop it more openly: He chided Malthusius for the formality of his book request, and when Malthusius reminded him that it was [I]his[/I] idea they maintain a discreet distance, he said that was only while Saxby was a threat and a rival. (Right now, while Malthusius' insight is through the roof, Stanfield is a much better liar.) Malthusius also mentioned the compromise of their mission and Stanfield, though certain it was none of his trusted staff, promised to look into it. He went on to reiterate his pledge to support the unit if and when they unearthed the Ob in Flint. But, as communication lines were potentially compromised, he asked that Malthusius come directly to him if and when the unit located the Ob. In a renewed spirit of honesty and openness, Malthusius let the team know about his encounter. Rumdoom asked him if he thought Stanfield could be trusted and Malthusius declared emphatically that he could. Next week Stanfield will offer up a patsy in his organisation who he has learned has connections to the Obscurati... [B]DM's Note: [/B]This is getting complicated, but enjoyably so. I'm giving Malthusius' player enough rope to hang himself with, and we'll have to see how it all turns out. I imagine once they locate the Ob lair, and discover a means to get at it, that Malthusius will go straight to Stanfield and ask for help. At that point Stanfield will immediately warn his underlings that the RHC are coming, giving them a useful head-start. I then need to come up with some 'help' that he can offer that [I]seems[/I] useful, but really isn't. I guess if he's abandoned hope of saving the Bleak Gate installation, why not commit to helping root it out? @ RangerWickett - What level is Stanfield? Specifically, how high is his [I]Bluff[/I] skill, do you think? Also, does he have direct access to any troops or other ways that he might aid the PCs (as he has promised)? [/QUOTE]
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