The party come across a useful location within the Doomspire, and Mina makes a daring decision. It is a decision that may lead her to the answers they seek, but that also risks bringing down catastrophe upon them...
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Doomspire Oracle Arrays
Exploring the Doomspire
Trouble in the Doomspire
Opportunity in the Doomspire
[Begin a Session: Unforeseen aid is on the way or within reach] A clue to a lifeform's nature or vulnerabilities
Skysquid? [Ask the Oracle: Yes]
Does the tower hold this information? [Ask the Oracle: Yes]
Undertake an Expedition
When you trailblaze a route through perilous space, journey over hazardous terrain, or survey a mysterious site, give the expedition a name and rank. Then, for each segment of the expedition, envision your approach. If you…
Keep under the radar: Roll +shadow
[Miss: 4+2+0=6 vs 9 | 8]
Burn Momentum (10)
[Strong Hit: 4 + 2 + 0 = 10 vs 9 | 8]
On a strong hit, you reach a waypoint. Envision the location and mark progress per the rank of the expedition.
Exploring the Doomspire: 1: Mechanical Feature: 36 machine fabrication or repair
Is the technology similar to that of the Great machine? [Ask the oracle: yes]
Gather Information
When you search for clues, conduct an investigation, analyze evidence, or do research, roll +wits.
[Gearhead: When you make a move to craft, repair, repurpose, or modify equipment or technology, add +1 and take +1 momentum on a hit.]
[Weak Hit: 5 + 3 + 1 = 9 vs 10 | 5]
On a weak hit, the information provides new insight, but also complicates your quest. Envision what you discover. Then, take +1 momentum. (4)
Arrive Survival - The Sky Squid can be summoned and controlled. But the information about the Tower's purpose is out of reach, too dangerous to access directly.
Secure an Advantage
When you assess a situation, make preparations, or attempt to gain leverage, envision your action and roll.
Create a map
If you act…
With expertise, focus, or observation: Roll +wits
[Weak Hit: 1 + 3 + 0 = 4 vs 2 | 8]
On a hit, you succeed. On a strong hit, take both.
Take +2 momentum (6)
Add +1 on your next move (not a progress move)
Undertake an Expedition
When you trailblaze a route through perilous space, journey over hazardous terrain, or survey a mysterious site, give the expedition a name and rank. Then, for each segment of the expedition, envision your approach. If you…
Stay vigilant: Roll +wits
[Weak Hit: 4 + 3 + 1 = 8 vs 10 | 6]
On a strong hit, you reach a waypoint. Envision the location and mark progress per the rank of the expedition.
On a weak hit, as above, but this progress costs you. Choose one.
Suffer costs en route: Make a suffer move (-2), or two suffer moves (-1).
Face a peril at the waypoint: Envision what you encounter. *
Exploring the Doomspire: 1: Mechanical Feature: 80: Mechanical environment in motion or transforming
Trouble in the Doomspire: 1: [Pay the Price: An individual or community you care about is exposed to danger]
Cadmus? [Ask the Oracle: No] Barbican is being transformed also
Companion Takes a Hit
When your companion faces physical hardship, they suffer -1 health for minor harm, -2 for serious harm, or -3 for major harm. If your companion's health is 0, Lose Momentum equal to any remaining harm.
Then, if their health is 0 or you choose to test their resilience, roll +your companion's health.
[Weak Hit: 5 + 3 + 0 = 8 vs 10 | 1]
On a weak hit, if your companion's health is not 0, you may Lose Momentum (-1) and give them +1 health. Otherwise, they press on. (Momentum 5, Barbican health 4/5)
Face Danger
When you attempt something risky or react to an imminent threat, envision your action and roll. If you act…
With expertise, focus, or observation: Roll +wits
Gearhead: When you make a move to craft, repair, repurpose, or modify equipment or technology, add +1 and take +1 momentum on a hit.
[Weak Hit: 1 + 3 + 1 = 5 vs 1 | 9]
On a weak hit, you succeed, but not without a cost. Make a suffer move (-1).
Endure Stress
When you face mental strain, shock, or despair, suffer -1 spirit for minor stress, -2 for serious stress, or -3 for major stress. If your spirit is 0, Lose Momentum equal to any remaining stress.
Then, if your spirit is 0 or you choose to resist the stress, roll +spirit or +heart, whichever is higher.
[Weak Hit: 4 + 3 + 0 = 7 vs 7 | 6]
On a weak hit, if you are not shaken, you may Lose Momentum (-1) in exchange for +1 spirit. Otherwise, press on.
(Spirit 3)
Barbican becomes a gestalt entity, part Mina’s magical construct, part repository of a fragment of the Doomspire’s intellect.
Is Doomspire-Barbican hostile? [Ask the Oracle: Yes]
TLA Special 2: ShadowDark
TLA Special 1: ShadowDark
TLAS3 Hiatus
TLAS3 Chapter 6 Activated
TLAS3 Chapter 4 Descent into Darkness
TLAS3 Chapter 3 The Doomspire
TLAS3 Chapter 2 Crossing the Rubicon
TLAS3 Chapter 1 Dead Reckoning
TLAS3 Session Zero
TLAS2 Chapter 20 Ice and Fire
TLAS2 Chapter 19 A Night at the Opera
TLAS2 Chapter 18 Home to Roost
TLAS2 Chapter 17 To Point the Tempest
TLAS2 Chapter 16 The Fire in Which we Burn
TLAS2 Chapter 15 The Best Defense
TLAS2 Chapter 14 Free Bird
TLAS2 Chapter 13 Night’s Black Agents
TLAS2 Chapter 12 House of Pain
TLAS2 Chapter 11 The Black Wedding
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