The Lone Adventurer

TLAS3 Chapter 3 The Doomspire

May 17, 2023·28 min
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The crew of the Dead Reckoning navigate the perils of the Void Sea, finding refuge but also a profound and possibly deadly mystery. That mystery, however, must wait; Mina, Cadmus and Barbican have a far more immediate threat to deal with.  Links Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6nWp8jjIFCv-GollpiWTMpWMFwrm0GGnQ3qk7QaPWE/edit?usp=sharing All music is royalty-free, and courtesy of Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/ and Slipstream https://slip.stream/ Twitter @TheLoneAdv Email TheLoneAdv@gmail.com Podbean https://theloneadventurer.podbean.com/ Blog https://carlillustration.wordpress.com/ Ironsworn: Starforged: https://www.ironswornrpg.com/product-ironsworn-starforged Perchance TLA Random event Oracle: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent Bing AI: https://uk.pcmag.com/browsers/146423/beyond-chatgpt-how-to-use-microsofts-bing-ai-chatbot-and-6-things-to-try-first Google Docs Voice Typing commands: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/4492226?hl=en#zippy=%2Cadd-punctuation%2Cselect-text%2Cformat-your-document Lady Blackbird: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ladyblackbird.org/downloads/lady_blackbird.pdf   Mechanics Begin a session: peril lies ahead, or lurks just out of view   Auto-oracle: The event relates to a Starforged Descriptor and Focus: Exposed Relic   Bing Prompt: Genre; magitech. Interpret this prompt for a remote event, in the context of an intrigue-heavy adventure, in which skyships travel across the Void Sea: Exposed Relic. The answer has something to do with a peril that lies ahead, or lurks just out of view.    Bing response: A massive metal structure rises from the mist. It is a doomspire, a colossal weapon of war that could shoot beams of pure energy and destroy entire fleets. doomspires are ancient, and supposedly long-dormant, but this one seems to be active.   Secure an Advantage: When you assess a situation, make preparations, or attempt to gain leverage, envision your action and roll. If you act…   With expertise, focus, or observation: Roll +wits   [Weak Hit: 6 + 3 + 0 = 9 vs 5 | 9]   On a hit, you succeed. On a weak hit, choose one.   Take +2 momentum 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 + 0 = 7 vs 7 | 4]   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.   Burn Momentum? No Lose Momentum: When you are delayed or disadvantaged, suffer -1 momentum for a minor setback, -2 for a serious setback, or -3 for a major setback. Nature of Waypoint: 70   1-40: void sea 41-80: landmass 81-90: derelict 91-00: ancient site   Oceanic landmass Settlements: none Seen from distance: orbiting moon, strong tide   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   [Strong Hit: 6 + 3 + 0 = 9 vs 1 | 1] MATCH   On a strong hit, you reach a waypoint. Envision the location and mark progress per the rank of the expedition.   Waypoint: Void Sea: Debris field:  Sighting: Creature boneyard Opportunity: Advance warning of an environmental threat (+1 from Match)  </

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