With the crew’s hideout compromised, and what looks like every enemy they ever made closing in on all sides, the Web faces one final, desperate battle for survival.
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Mechanics
After the result of each Action roll, change the Chaos factor based on the game state and ask a Simple Question of the Mythic Deck.
After the Mythic roll, make an NPC Tactics roll for each faction
- 1. Unseen: Starting Aggression 5
- 1. Unseen 0/8, Aggression 6
NPC opponents have an Aggression rating of 1 to 6, with most starting on 4.
To find an opponent's tactic for the round, roll 2D6 of the same colour and one of a different colour. If the single die comes up a 1, 2 or 3, continue the same tactic from the previous round. On a 4 or 5, total the two same-coloured dice and add Aggression, then pick from the Tactic table. If it shows a 6, roll it again and pick an action from the Twist table.
As they take or inflict wounds, gain or lose the advantage in a fight, NPC opponents' Aggression will raise or lower. Experienced fighters will change only a small amount, while green, frightened or vengeful opponents will change more. Each time someone in the fight (either PC or NPC) suffers a setback, there should be a chance for Aggression to change. If the NPCs are nervous or demoralised, Aggression will drop when they suffer a setback and rise when a PC does. If they are angry or undisciplined, Aggression will rise when they suffer a setback and drop when a PC does.
If you don't want to bother with Aggression, roll 3D6 for a tactic. If you want a more straightforward fight, without unexpected moves, drop the Twist die.
- Panic - flee without caution, open self up to opportunistic attack
- Re-enforce - Call for help from allies/bystanders
MYTHIC Q: Do the vampires take damage from the roof impact? (50/50) Yes (a vampire is killed, 1 tick), Event
EVENT: NPC Action (Vampires) Release Suffering (an Inquisitor is killed: 1 tick)
ACTION: Crater Wreck (Desperate, Standard): Shoot out the support strut to collapse the circle where the Unseen are standing. 2d: 5,1: Success with Consequence, 1XP
CONSEQUENCE: Take 2 Stress (ignoring the rubble raining down)
MYTHIC Q: Does this take the Unseen out of action for now? (Likely) Yes, Event
EVENT: PC Negative (Tatters)
ACTION/ SUBJECT: Release Dreams (Setarra fighting for control)
- 1. Unseen: Aggression (+1) 6: Balance
ACTION: Trace Hunt (Desperate, Standard): Snipe at the leader of the Enlightenment strike team, Spider Assist (foresight). 3d: 2,3,6 Success, 1XP
MYTHIC Q: Does the leader fall? (50/50) Yes
- 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Balance
ACTION: Spider Sway (Desperate, Limited): persuade Seekers that the incident at Kropp’s was an accident, and Heart of Snow’s fault, and anyway, Kropp’s gone, Push, Valerian Assist, 3d: 5,2,3: Success with Consequence, 1XP
CONSEQUENCE: Mark Clock, A new obstacle or threat appears
Danger Clock: Building Collapsing 2/6
COMPLEX Q: nature of new obstacle/ threat? Agree Power (Setarra takes over)
MYTHIC Q: Does Setarra attack a foe? (50/50) No (Crater)
- 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Balance
ACTION: Sallow Tinker (Desperate, Limited) Open the trapdoor beneath Setarra to free Crater 3d: 1,1,2: Failure 1XP
CONSEQUENCE: Lose something important, Take 2 Stress
MYTHIC Q: Is one of the team lost? (Likely) Yes
- 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Reverse
COMPLEX Q: Nature of the vampire trick? Defy Defense (send back gas bombs to Bluecoats)
ACTION ROLL: Valerian Sway (Desperate, Standard) to get the Unseen to shoot at the Seekers (Rook’s Gambit, 2 Stress, Sallow Assist) 4d: 2,3,5,5: Success with Consequence 1 XP
CONSEQUENCE: A new obstacle or threat appears, Mark Clock Segments
Danger Clock: Building Collapsing 4/6
COMPLEX Q: Nature of Threat/ Obstacle: Support Tool (Bluecoat tank)
MYTHIC Q: Do the Blues fire on the demon? (Unlikely) Yes
- 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Reverse
ACTION: Crater Skirmish (Desperate, Standard) beat the crap out of Fonseca (Push, Spider Assist) 5d: 1,3,2,2,6 Success 1XP
MYTHIC Q: Do the vampires attack the demon? (50/50) Exceptional No (they aid it)
- 1. Unseen: Aggression 6: Press
SIMPLE Q: Is there a similarity between the Oil mindscape and the polace she is now trapped? (Unlikely) No
ACTION: Tatters Attune (Desperate, Standard) to free herself from the demon’s influence (Push) 3d: 5,3,4 (Success with Consequence)
