TLAS2 Chapter 4 As Above, So Below

The double score begins. Beneath the city, Valerian and his team attempt to infiltrate the Machine Cult, whilst above it the Spider's crew approach the Mustang, intent upon carrying out a daring kidnapping. 

 

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Mechanics

Alpha Team: Spider, Sallow, Crater

The Plan: Stealth

The Detail: Sneak on board the Mustang to kidnap the sisters from the Silver Nails

Starting Position: Mixed (risky)

 

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 0/12

 

Opening Scene description: 242, 565 (lobster claw, radiant cracked circle)

Rigid Silver Nails control over fractured stalemate: tense standoff, on the verge of exploding

 

SIMPLE Q: Have they been to the Mustang before? (50/50) Yes, but (a long time ago)

 

Who is there?

Underworld

• Crows
• Lord Tortemus, the Night Queen’s Shadow (the Undying)
• The Fog Hounds
• The Circle of Flame 

Houses (50/50) 2,2 No

Institutions (Unlikely) 1 No, complication (Lord Tortemus)

Fringe (Very unlikely) No

 

ACTION: Spider: Study: Get the read of the room, Risky, standard: 1d: 6: Success

 

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 2/12

 

ACTION: Spider: Consort: pump an acquaintance for information, Risky, standard: 2d+1d: 4,5: Success with a Consequence: Take 1 Heat

 

CLOCK: Get out with the Sisters 4/12

 

SIMPLE QUESTION: Do folks know why Lord T is here? (Unlikely): 5 (Yes, but)

 

COMPLEX Q: What do you mean, But? 442, 212 (explosive fireworks, broken shield)

Explosive threat to the defenders

 

SIMPLE Q: Location on the Sisters? (50/50) 1,1 Complication

 

COMPLEX Q: what sort of complication? 524, 451 (dripping wax seal, envelope)

Half the complex is sealed off, VIPs by invitation only

 

Bravo Team: Visitor, Flint, Trace

The Plan: Deception

The Detail: Infiltrate the Underpipes disguised as Cultists, to find the source of the powder

Loadouts: all Normal

Starting Position: Mixed (risky)

 

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 0/12

Opening Scene description: 543, 254 (pair of pistols, pair of crescents)

 Everyone pointing weapons (Mexican standoff)

 

ACTION: Flint: Command: win confidence, Risky, standard, 1d +1d (Trace Assist, 1 Stress, 1/9): 6,4 (success)

 

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 2/12

 

ACTION: Valerian: Sway: take us back to your base, Risky, standard, 2d: 3,6 (success)

 

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 4/12

 

GM Oracle: signal impending trouble

 

COMPLEX Q: Trouble, you say? 415, 143 (Anubis, dripping test tube)

Chemical weighing of souls

 

ACTION: Valerian: Survey: hunt for a way out, Desperate, standard, 1d+1d (push, 2 Stress): 6,3 (Success)

 

CLOCK: Uncover the source of the Powder 6/12

 

COMPLEX Q: What does he see that can help them? 234, 631 (crossed axes, potion bottle)

There is conflict over the oil