Tatters, accompanied by the deadly Vale sisters, sets out on her mission to track down and recover the Ring of Winter. Their target, it transpires, is located within one of the most potent symbols of Dominion power. 

True to form, things start badly, go downhill from there, and then plummet straight over the edge of a cliff as Tatters experiences a deeply disturbing revelation. 

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Copilot prompt

Genre: magitech. Lord Tortemus has proposed sending Tatters, along with his two bodyguards, the Vale sisters, on a mission to retrieve the Ring of Winter from the leader of the machine cult. Describe the mission parameters, including the keywords Mysterious Vehicle.

Mission Parameters: Quest for the Ring of Winter

Objective: Retrieve the legendary Ring of Winter from the leader of the machine cult.

Team:

Mission Overview: Lord Tortemus has identified the leader of the machine cult as the current possessor of the Ring of Winter. This ancient artifact possesses immense power over ice and cold, making it a critical asset in the ongoing conflict. The cult has fortified itself within Hammerhold, the city’s greatest forge and arsenal, located in the heart of Chaintop.

Primary Objectives:

Secondary Objectives:

Operational Details:

Potential Hazards:

Mission Success Criteria:

Failure Conditions:

Mission Commences: 18:00 hours, local time.

Genre: magitech. Describe an automated factory stronghold, at the heart of the industrial Chaintop area of Kyras, capital city of the Kyras Dominion.

The air in Chaintop hummed with a low, insistent thrum. Gears ground, pistons hissed, and the glow of arcane forges cast long, dancing shadows across cobbled streets. At the heart of this industrial behemoth stood the Bastion of Gears, a fortress unlike any other.

Appearance:

Defenses:

The Heart of Hammerhold:

Deep within the fortress, in a chamber shielded by a dozen layers of arcane wards, resided the Engine of Creation, a masterpiece of magitech engineering. This colossal machine, powered by a captured celestial spirit, was the heart of Hammerhold, providing the raw energy that fueled the entire operation.

Life Within Hammerhold:

Hammerhold was a world unto itself. Dwarves, goblins, and humans, all bound by contracts of servitude, lived and worked within its walls. They were well-fed and well-compensated, but their lives were strictly regimented, their every move monitored by an intricate network of surveillance. Dissent was not tolerated.

Hammerhold was a symbol of the Kyras Dominion's industrial might, its arsenal, a testament to the power of magitech. It was a fortress impregnable, a factory unmatched, and a constant reminder of the Dominion's unwavering pursuit of power.

Scene 1 

Chaos Factor: 6

Scene Description: Night flight to Hammerhold

Scene Test: The scene is Interrupted: Current Context Meaning: Disrupt Protection

Scene 2

Chaos factor 7

Scene Description: Rooftop infiltration

Scene Test: The scene starts as expected.

Q: Were they seen? Likely: No

GM Move: See what they Find d10: 1

Feature: Huge, high-ceilinged room

Danger: None

Location keywords: Clean, Festive

Flashback: 

Class Move: Ritual: Scrying on the Voice of the Machine

Is there a source of Great Magical Power on the Night Queen’s Shadow? 50/50: Yes

Adventure Move: Examine: where is the Voice of the Machine?

When you closely investigate a charged situation, ask the GM one question about it and

roll+WIS.

DIS for WIS condition, ADV for clean Ritual: 8 1XP

On a 7-9 the GM answers your question truthfully.

Scene 3

Scene Description: Hunting the halls of Hammerhold

Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Increase An Activity and Remove A Character

GM Move: See what they Find d8: 4

Feature: Everyday devices powered by magic

Danger: Locked door

Location keywords: Spacious, Natural

Q: is there a reply to the tap? 50/50 Yes

Scene 4

Chaos Factor 7

Scene Description: Time to use a magic lockpick

Scene Test: The scene starts as expected.

Equivalent Exchange

When you Push Yourself to Evoke a Spell, your Spell also becomes Greater.

Evoke a Spell (Roll + SPELL: +2 +1 until next Settle In)

When you unleash your magical talents, choose a Spell you know and roll+SPELL.

On a 10+ you successfully evoke the Spell and its effects come to pass.

On a 7-9 the Spell is still successful but choose one consequence from the list below.

Roll with ADV (DEX condition: Shaky): 10: success

Technomancy

You sink your mind into a piece of arcane technology, and gain control over it for the scene. 

Greater: The effect is ongoing, and grants a benefit you had not anticipated

Random Event: Move Away from A Thread (End the Civil War in the city)