We return to the mean streets of the Mercer’s Quarter, as Sallow and the Spider try to break into Doctor Kropp’s alchemical shop. But that proves to be considerably easier said than done, as the obstacles in their path, threats both new and old, grow ever-more lethal. Can they possibly fight their way through and recover the doctor? 

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Mechanics

Team Spallow

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

SCENE START ORACLE: Does the scene start as expected? (50/50) 4,5 Yes, but

But what? 531, 555 Cracked earth, eyeball

Damage to the shop reveals an observation device

ACTION: Spider Study (Risky, Limited): Seek a method of approach: 2d: 2,4 Success with Consequence 

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 5/10

CONSEQUENCE: A new obstacle or threat appears

COMPLEX Q: What is the approach method identified? 256, 166 Flying bird, mechanical explosion

Blow a hole in the roof

COMPLEX Q: What is the obstacle or threat? 552, 221 Cut ruby, armoured crab

Automaton as well as blasting gem 

ACTION: Sallow Wreck (Risky, Limited): Destroy the automaton with a grenade (Push): 3d: 1,1,5 Success with Consequence

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 6/10

CONSEQUENCE: -1 Effect

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 5/10

ACTION: Sallow Tinker (Risky, Limited), Spider Assist (Foresight): Use grenade to gain access: 3d6 3,3,4 Success with Consequence

CONSEQUENCE: End up in a worse position: -1 position (can try again if failure)

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 6/10

COMPLEX Q: What causes the position to be desperate? 561, 165 Hourglass, Invasion

Doomsinger’s forces now have access

COMPLEX Q: Tell me a bit about the Doomsinger’s forces: 213, 544 Comb, sunrise

WTF?

Starforged:

Characters: First Look: 84: Uncanny

Characters: Role: 78: Scholar

The Seekers of Dhrume (Chapters 1.19, 1.20, 2.8)

ACTION: Sallow Finesse (Desperate, Limited): use a smoke-bomb to gain ground on the Enlightenment. Spider Assist (distract) 2d: 2,6 Success

PROGRESS CLOCK: Recover the Doctor and return with him to HQ 7/10

SIMPLE Q: Is the Doctor home? (Very Likely) 3,3,3,2 No, because

COMPLEX Q: Because what? 451, 355 Letter, Exploding Tower

Letter informing them the shop is rigged to blow