RPM:5 End of the Line
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Starring: 🏹 Ehsan, 🐺 Ildefons, 🐘 One-Tusk
Guest Starring: Zephyrine, Assem Shamoon (off screen)
Challenge: Rhys Samrook and thugs; RPM Members who believe that Hugo is a Sorcier spy
Location: La Magie de Prison
Date Played: 20 Dec 2016
Ildefons Arrives
At Milady Rosalie’s request, Ildefons has spent the morning criss-crossing the inner city to call in a series of favors on her behalf, so that Hugo might receive a quick option for bail. This effort bore fruit, as Judge Girardot gladly signed the paperwork, setting Hugo’s bond at 1000 gold dragons, which was agreed to be covered by Milady Rosalie.
And as Ildefons approaches the Garrison of the Pride, which rests above La Magie De Prison, warning bells clang from the towers, announcing a prison break to those who know the code of the bells.
Ildefons is met by the fresh-faced scribe, Lemuel, with a note from Rosalie that reads, “Prison break for Zephyrine by the Sorcier. See that Hugo is safe then find us.”
Hugo's Rescue
Pinned Down by Gunfire in a Long Hallway
Scene aspects: Pinned down by gunfire, Long, empty hallway, Fresh-faced Lions
Zephyrine (as Ehsan):
"Zephyrine" is Shot in Her Cell
Zephyrine (as Ehsan):
Zephyrine Caught by Rhys Samrook; Fight with OneTusk
A Secret Door Leads to Unknown Places
Scene aspects: Planned Escape Route, Unknown Corridors, Prepared Boats, Fresh-faced Lions
A Deal with Zephyrine to Renounce the Sorcier
🎲 DM: The circus caravan that agreed to take them away was Assem Shamoon’s Bazaar Jamboree
The Execution of Zephyrine
Epilogue — Funeral of Iosif Kettleblack
Several days later is the military-style funeral for the war hero of revolution, Iosif Kettleblack. The fields in the garrison have been done over with party tents, tables, and filled to the brim with people for the funeral and wake. In the center of the field, next to the guillotine, rests the wrapped body of Iosif. Now that the city’s many dignitaries have had their word, Captain Hernaut stands.
“I served the people of Arkstone beside Iosif during the revolution and consider him a dear friend. He wasn’t one to “put a rosy shine on words”, as he would say, so I’ll keep this simple, you’ll be missed bon ami.
And with that, Captain Hernaut takes the ceremonial torch and lights the pyre, which erupts in flames. As everyone starts to dissolve into the wake, Captain Hernaut grabs a bottle of wine and is followed inside by Rosalie and several other “old timers”. Once in Hernaut’s locked office, one old man with one good hand opens the wine while Hernaut opens his drawer and pulls out a small wooden chest the size of a brick. “I managed to find it in his office,” Hernaut says as he flips the lid open, shining a green light on his face, “there are now only five of us left to stop it”.
Rosalie lifts her glass, “A problem that I’m already working on”, she says as she calmly sips her wine.
