Discord Summary: 2026-W12
Date Range: 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-29
Overview
This was a planning week following Session 45 (March 20, 2026). No session was held due to the Easter holiday weekend. The party focused on strategic discussions about securing the newly-discovered Beacon teleporter network and planning diplomatic approaches to the Five Fingers of Destiny.
Distilled In-World Knowledge
Beacon Fortification & Security
- Teleporter Network Secured: The party discovered a secure route from the Beacon to the Halls via Rudishva teleporters, bypassing outdoor travel and avoiding potential encounters with the Five Fingers of Destiny. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Vael Recognized as Captain: The ship’s computer on the Beacon bridge now recognizes Vael as Captain, with other party members assigned ranks just below him. This grants access to previously restricted Rudishva systems and areas. [general | 2026-03-20]
- Vael taught the ship’s computer Archontean during downtime, enabling basic communication and command functionality. [general | 2026-03-20]
- Akla-Chah confirmed Vael’s captaincy and is monitoring Basil (the cat) for loyalty, estimating it at approximately 97%. [general | 2026-03-20]
- Teleport pads can be blocked by placing a relatively small amount of matter (such as a brick) on the receiving pad, though a Returning Pebble does not suffice. [general | 2026-03-20]
Proposed Beacon Defense Plan
- Secure the Entrance: Vael proposed using Shape Earth to seal the existing Blink entry point into the Beacon, making the teleport pads the primary method of egress. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Point Defense Array: Install the recovered Rudishva point defense turrets inside the entrance door, protected by the Mithric password lock. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Diplomatic Signage: Post a sign offering trespassers a choice: proceed at their own risk (with warnings of danger) or bring a note to “Right for Riches” in Gosterwick for a safe tour and $10,000 reward. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Fortification Research: Ioannes agreed to research methods for magically fortifying the Beacon entrance against scrying and teleportation. [gm-questions | 2026-03-30]
Five Fingers of Destiny Diplomacy
- Planned Diplomatic Approach: The party intends to locate the Five Fingers in town and demonstrate their possession of approximately 8 Ankh keys, proving they “solved the puzzle” of the Beacon. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Territory Claim: They will insist the Five Fingers leave the Beacon area and warn that the party has made it extremely dangerous for trespassers. [general | 2026-03-29]
- Monetary Incentive: The proposed sign offers $10,000 for cooperation, deemed preferable to “wiping bodies off the floor.” [general | 2026-03-29]
Session 46 Planning (April 3 - Holiday Session)
- Attendance Issues: Multiple players unavailable due to Easter holiday (Good Friday). Uvash and Vallium confirmed absent; Kyle also unavailable. [planning | 2026-03-24]
- Session 46 Options:
- Small-party session with Ioannes and Grudge Brigade mercenaries only
- Take the week off entirely
- Alternative: Two-player session with just Ioannes and one other player with mercenary support [planning | 2026-03-24, 2026-03-26]
- Session 45 Post-Expenses: Vael spent 3,581). [general | 2026-03-24]
Session 47+ Planning
- Apes Food Delivery Due: The Apes of the Well of Light are due for their monthly food delivery in Session 47. [planning | 2026-03-23]
- Outstanding Exploration Items on the Halls of Thoth N map include investigating multiple downward passages, a secret door in the Slime Kraken room, bypassing a rockfall, collecting more Potion of Chaotic Sweat, and desanctifying/resanctifying the Temple of Thoth. [planning | 2026-03-23]
- Potion of Chaotic Sweat: No current sample exists (destroyed in the “thiefsplosion”), limiting research options. [general | 2026-03-24]
Equipment & Rules Clarifications
- Returning Javelin Mechanics: Returns at Move 12 (ready next turn for throws ≤12 yards). Returns even if dropped or disarmed, but falls if the hand is occupied when it arrives. The Gauntlet of Flaming Fury only provides bonus damage while the weapon is held, not during flight. [gm-questions | 2026-03-26]
- Imperial Field Plate: Wearing it could attract robbers, official attention, or “officially connected robbers.” Most people don’t recognize it, but those who do may assume common knowledge. [gm-questions | 2026-03-19]
Sessions Covered
| Session | Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 2026-03-20 | Purple Mist and the Drowned Canyon | No session this week - planning only |
| 46 | 2026-04-03 | (Planned) | Holiday session - attendance uncertain |
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