TLAS2 Chapter 10:To the Brink

The Lone Adventurer

Whether fleeing cutthroats in a cat and mouse chase over the roofs of the Docks, or avoiding a full-scale war in the streets of the Mercers' Quarter, or trying to stop the society wedding of the decade, each of The Spider's three teams are on a desperate mission to thwart the Unseen's insidious plans.

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Mechanics

Team Crace

PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 0/10

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 0/6
• Cornered 0/6

ACTION: Trace: Finesse: sprint along the rafter, Desperate, Limited 1d: 4 (success with consequence) 1XP

CONSEQUENCE 1: 2 Stress

CONSEQUENCE 2: Mark clock segment(s)

RESIST (PROWESS 3d) 6,4,2: 0 Stress

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 1/6
• Cornered 1/6

ACTION: Crater: Wreck: lay down covering fire (item: ), Desperate, Standard, 2d: 1,5 (success with a consequence) 1 XP

CONSEQUENCE: Suffer harm or damage

RESIST (PROWESS 3d) 5,2,3: 1 Stress

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 3/6
• Cornered 1/6

ACTION: Trace: Hunt: pick off pursuer (fine long bow), Risky, Standard, 2d: 3,5 (success with a consequence

CONSEQUENCE: End up with worse effect: -1 effect level

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 4/6
• Cornered 1/6

ACTION: Crater: Skirmish: push lead pursuer off the roof, Risky, Limited, 2d: 6,5 (success)

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 5/6
• Cornered 1/6

ACTION: Trace: Lead a Group: Prowl (evade pursuers), Risky, Standard,

Trace: 1d: 4

Crater: 5

Success with Consequence: End up in a worse position: -1 position

RACING CLOCK

• Escape 6/6: ESCAPED
• Cornered 1/6

COMPLEX Q: Why is the situation Desperate? 522, 634 (flying dove, bowl of fire)

Peace goes up in flames

PROGRESS CLOCK: Identify and infiltrate the Infernal Powder supply lines 2/10

Team Spilow

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 0/10

SCENE START ORACLE: Does the scene start as expected? (50/50) 5,1: Yes but

But what? 432, 163 domino mask, mechanical clock

Their mission is on the clock

DANGER CLOCK: Discovery (0/6)

ACTION: Sallow: Study: examine map for route, Risky, Standard, 1d+1d (Spider Assist, Foresight (no Stress)): 4, 2: Success with Consequence

Clock segments

DANGER CLOCK: Discovery (2/6)

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 2/10

ACTION: Sallow: Tinker: lay down smoke screen (Bandolier), Risky, Standard, 2d: 6,5 Success

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 4/10

SIMPLE Q: Is the shop still standing? (50/50) Yes, But

COMPLEX Q: But what? 154, 662 Coffin, Starburst

Explosion has killed many

Team Valatters

PROGRESS CLOCK: Stop the wedding and recover Mina 0/10

SCENE START ORACLE: Does the scene start as expected? (50/50) 6,6: Yes, and

Tatters is clapped in irons

ACTION: Valerian: Sway: Persuade Mina the Unseen are behind the wedding, Desperate, Limited, Push, Devil’s Bargain: 4d: 4,1, 1, 3 Success with Consequence, 1XP

Bargain: 8: Add 3 Heat

Consequence: A new obstacle or threat appears

COMPLEX Q: What is it?344, 415 Kneeling man, Anubis

Flint has become the Weigher of Souls (machine oil). Spiked the wedding wine

PROGRESS CLOCK: Stop the wedding and recover Mina 1/10