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<blockquote data-quote="aartvb" data-source="post: 9630650" data-attributes="member: 7035557"><p><em>Session 54 (26-03-2025): The Outline of a Conspiracy</em></p><p></p><p>The group returns to their ship and sails back to Flint. Thorald also travels with them.</p><p></p><p><u>501 A.O.V., Winter, Day 24</u></p><p>The group arrives in Flint. After a short rest, they have a debriefing with Stover Delft.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Who was Caius Bergeron meeting in Vendricce?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lya Jierre</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Who else attended that meeting? Who from that meeting was also on the train?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Luc (also on the train)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Brianne (also on the train)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nicodemus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Risuri engineer Lester Guillory</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Danoran astronomer Dustin Huff</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Twin sisters Emily and Anna Davis, political liaisons to the government of Crisillyir</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What allies and accomplices did they have? What possible alliances and connections does this suggest for the Obscurati conspiracy?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Brianne "Bree" Kaldeckis, Luc Jierre, Ottavia Sacredote, Verzubak Tantalovich, Olivert Boone</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other persons of interest, but not linked to the Obscurati:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Griento family (turned out to have a feud with "the Family")</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elanor Yanette (turned out to be a slave trader)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mister Mapple/Flasher/Andrei von Recklinghausen (related to Wolfgang von Recklinghausen)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cardiff Hengehill (had a briefcase chained to his wrist; his intentions remain unclear)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Malia Baccarin (the group now suspects she may have been involved in the bandit attack on the train, though there is no proof)</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When did each of those persons of interest board the train?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bree: Beaumont</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Luc: Cherage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ottavia: Cherage</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Verzubak: Keskay</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Olivert: Keskay</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What did they do each night when the train was stopped? (Cherage, Orithea, Trekhom, Nalaam, Sid Minos, Vendricce)<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unfortunately, the group focused more on those who were not involved in the meeting, making it difficult to determine this.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Did you notice any patterns, codes, or other identifying traits?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do we know about the conspiracy's goals? How will they achieve them?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">They want to widely distribute lanterns. It is unclear whether this will affect Danor, Risur, or all of Lanjyr. Possibly, this will transport everyone to another dimension. The reason for this remains unknown.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do we have any clues about allies in Risur or other countries?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is unclear who in Risur supports them. All that is known is that the Kell Guild has worked with them in the past. Additionally, the meeting included representatives from various countries, such as Crisillyir, which raises suspicion.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Who do we inform, and what do we do next?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The question remains whether King Aodhan is aware of this. He is set to marry Lya Jierre. Is he part of the conspiracy or not? The group decides to trust the king, so Delft will inform him.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Further investigations include analyzing the lamp oil that Zuna discovered and gathering more information about the people at the meeting, such as Nicodemus and the politicians from Crisillyir.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p><u>Two Months of Downtime</u></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ravarel gifts 20 acid cartridges to Ben D.E.R. They collaborate on creating a combat suit for Ravarel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ben D.E.R. works on his mechanical gadgets and searches for a workshop space.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thorald meditates to learn Evasion. Zuna finds it intriguing but doesn’t understand why Thorald remains silent for so long.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zuna and Thorald communicate via Mind Link, with Thorald sharing images that reveal more about his background and his Vow of Silence. He decides to join the RHC.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Morthos continues his research on archaeology for Xambria.</li> </ul><p><u>501 A.O.V., Spring, Day 8</u></p><p>King Aodhan arrives from Shale (the capital of Risur) and stays at Hotel Aurum, a newly constructed building consisting of two towers connected by a high bridge. The peace negotiations will conclude with the formal engagement of Lya and the King.</p><p></p><p>Stover Delft arranges a Royal Carriage for the group to take them to the hotel for an audience with the king. The carriage is reinforced with bulletproof glass. Their driver, Hadsworth Hudgins, skillfully navigates the streets. The DM warns the players not to get too attached to this NPC.</p><p></p><p>Near a train crossing (without the barriers closing) Hadsworth says, "I think there's a proble..."—before he can finish, gunfire erupts at the carriage. Hadsworth is killed. The horses panic and bolt. A small device is launched at the carriage, emitting a brief buzzing sound.</p><p></p><p>ROLL FOR INITIATIVE!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aartvb, post: 9630650, member: 7035557"] [I]Session 54 (26-03-2025): The Outline of a Conspiracy[/I] The group returns to their ship and sails back to Flint. Thorald also travels with them. [U]501 A.O.V., Winter, Day 24[/U] The group arrives in Flint. After a short rest, they have a debriefing with Stover Delft. [LIST] [*]Who was Caius Bergeron meeting in Vendricce? [LIST] [*]Lya Jierre [/LIST] [*]Who else attended that meeting? Who from that meeting was also on the train? [LIST] [*]Luc (also on the train) [*]Brianne (also on the train) [*]Nicodemus [*]Risuri engineer Lester Guillory [*]Danoran astronomer Dustin Huff [*]Twin sisters Emily and Anna Davis, political liaisons to the government of Crisillyir [/LIST] [*]What allies and accomplices did they have? What possible alliances and connections does this suggest for the Obscurati conspiracy? [LIST] [*]Brianne "Bree" Kaldeckis, Luc Jierre, Ottavia Sacredote, Verzubak Tantalovich, Olivert Boone [/LIST] [*]Other persons of interest, but not linked to the Obscurati: [LIST] [*]The Griento family (turned out to have a feud with "the Family") [*]Elanor Yanette (turned out to be a slave trader) [*]Mister Mapple/Flasher/Andrei von Recklinghausen (related to Wolfgang von Recklinghausen) [*]Cardiff Hengehill (had a briefcase chained to his wrist; his intentions remain unclear) [*]Malia Baccarin (the group now suspects she may have been involved in the bandit attack on the train, though there is no proof) [/LIST] [*]When did each of those persons of interest board the train? [LIST] [*]Bree: Beaumont [*]Luc: Cherage [*]Ottavia: Cherage [*]Verzubak: Keskay [*]Olivert: Keskay [/LIST] [*]What did they do each night when the train was stopped? (Cherage, Orithea, Trekhom, Nalaam, Sid Minos, Vendricce) [LIST] [*]Unfortunately, the group focused more on those who were not involved in the meeting, making it difficult to determine this. [/LIST] [*]Did you notice any patterns, codes, or other identifying traits? [LIST] [*]No. [/LIST] [*]What do we know about the conspiracy's goals? How will they achieve them? [LIST] [*]They want to widely distribute lanterns. It is unclear whether this will affect Danor, Risur, or all of Lanjyr. Possibly, this will transport everyone to another dimension. The reason for this remains unknown. [/LIST] [*]Do we have any clues about allies in Risur or other countries? [LIST] [*]It is unclear who in Risur supports them. All that is known is that the Kell Guild has worked with them in the past. Additionally, the meeting included representatives from various countries, such as Crisillyir, which raises suspicion. [/LIST] [*]Who do we inform, and what do we do next? [LIST] [*]The question remains whether King Aodhan is aware of this. He is set to marry Lya Jierre. Is he part of the conspiracy or not? The group decides to trust the king, so Delft will inform him. [*]Further investigations include analyzing the lamp oil that Zuna discovered and gathering more information about the people at the meeting, such as Nicodemus and the politicians from Crisillyir. [/LIST] [/LIST] [U]Two Months of Downtime[/U] [LIST] [*]Ravarel gifts 20 acid cartridges to Ben D.E.R. They collaborate on creating a combat suit for Ravarel. [*]Ben D.E.R. works on his mechanical gadgets and searches for a workshop space. [*]Thorald meditates to learn Evasion. Zuna finds it intriguing but doesn’t understand why Thorald remains silent for so long. [*]Zuna and Thorald communicate via Mind Link, with Thorald sharing images that reveal more about his background and his Vow of Silence. He decides to join the RHC. [*]Morthos continues his research on archaeology for Xambria. [/LIST] [U]501 A.O.V., Spring, Day 8[/U] King Aodhan arrives from Shale (the capital of Risur) and stays at Hotel Aurum, a newly constructed building consisting of two towers connected by a high bridge. The peace negotiations will conclude with the formal engagement of Lya and the King. Stover Delft arranges a Royal Carriage for the group to take them to the hotel for an audience with the king. The carriage is reinforced with bulletproof glass. Their driver, Hadsworth Hudgins, skillfully navigates the streets. The DM warns the players not to get too attached to this NPC. Near a train crossing (without the barriers closing) Hadsworth says, "I think there's a proble..."—before he can finish, gunfire erupts at the carriage. Hadsworth is killed. The horses panic and bolt. A small device is launched at the carriage, emitting a brief buzzing sound. ROLL FOR INITIATIVE! [/QUOTE]
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