Story Recap Triple Feature: Oct, Nov & Dec 2022

October 2022 “The Final Countdown”

Steamboat Party Sunk by Own Weapon

Telegraph messages from an informant inside the Steamboat Party tipped off the Hellions to the dispossessed monarchy’s plans, which included the use of a blue spiretech weapon called Project Bandersnatch. Led by Commander Dippy Dawg of the Goof Troop, the Hellions mounted an attack against Melancholy Hill while an infiltration team set the weapon to detonate. The blast’s powerful psionic shockwave obliterated all of Melancholy Hill. Dippy Dawg and Prinx Florian are assumed to have been deleted on both a physical (atomic) and metaphysical (Imprint) level. What remains has yet to be scouted in detail, but airship pilots now refer to the area as Melancholy Crater.

Nemesis Night ends in Romero’s Final Curtain

The Nemesis Cult continued their tradition of terror on Halloween night, enacting their scripts and demanding that Hellions play along. Faith experts noted departures from the scripts with a focus on spire crystals. This became clear when Romero (aka Pyramid Head) arrived seeking shelter, claiming the other Nemeses had made a deal with the gravemind entity called Legion, exchanging spire crystals for power. The Hellions responded by finishing the assassination themselves, and destroying the pyramid helmet.

Marsh Mischief

Bizarre swamp critters were observed both in the swamps and stampeding through town. These “Hybrids” shared features and behaviors of Delfini, Sin-Eaters, and Psyotes. Green crystal residue was discovered coating some of the critters. A patchworked green spiretech device in the swamps was discovered to be the source of the ooze.

November 2022 Premier, “Strange New World”

Wasteland Violence Federation sponsors Red Ledger Competition

The W.V.F. wants to see the strongest, toughest, and sharpest of El Dorado compete for the championship belt. Various ongoing matches are now available. The individual with the most Clout will take home the belt in February, May, August, and November.

Raiders Finding Faith?

Marsh raiders were observed encroaching further into town than normal, including gathering at the Rad Tree around a collection of small totems. They were later observed performing what appeared to be a faith ritual on some Warpath raiders, and chanting “Vodneek,” the name of a little-understood plant creature that the swamp folk regard as a guardian spirit.

Marsh Meltdown Leads to Spiretech Discovery

Bernardino Townsfolk, apparently the ones responsible for the bunker of spiretech devices in the swamps, sought help in preventing a further ecological disaster in the Lowtown swamps. The Hellions were able to prevent the breakdown and salvage the parts of the abandoned project for their own experimental use.

Mortis Vibrations Hint at Sinister Presence

Aberrants in town, and Grave Attuned in particular, felt what they described as a “mortis wave” emanate through town, with the morgue as its origin. They sensed the now-recognizable presence of Legion, envisioned as a prismatic pearl encasing a sinister presence. Sages believe that this presence may be one of the so-called Archons, the extradimensional horrors from the abyss beyond death, and that it is somehow encapsulated and contained by Legion. At least for now.

Ants Go Marching On

Mutant ants invaded town in search of food, including Lineage flesh. Hellions marched on the ant hill, due in no small part to the urgings of Overlord Billie. They discovered that the tunnels extend for miles upon miles, and that they are cohabitated by Recluse Raiders. They were able to recover some clutches of eggs before demolishing the tunnel entrances closest to town.

Oxline Railroad Spike Driven, Coastal Rail Line Work Continues

Construction of the Oxline Railroad was finally concluded with the driving of the golden spike. The completion of the railroad project, which was delayed years due to the circumstances of the Wandering, connects El Dorado directly to Bravado, and indirectly to other settlements beyond. Meanwhile, the railway north to Sinn & Conn Valley remains under construction from both ends.

Town Defends Mothra from Hybrids

Mothra, enraged by exposure to crystal ooze and pursued by Hybrids, stormed through town on Saturday night. The Hellions rallied to defend her from the vicious critters while simultaneously attempting to clean her carapace of the ooze. The mighty Kaiju was able to make it to the Rad Tree and burrow so that she can regenerate. Hopefully enough ooze was removed to prevent any long-term effects.

December 2022, “Prometheus”

Legion Imprints Given Body, Named Eureka

A pioneering Gravetech / Spiretech experiment conducted at the castle of local nemesis Dr. Frank N Stein successfully splintered off several Imprints from Legion and housed them in a composite Lineage body. The rest of the Legion hivemind expressed hostility. This new person(s) chose the name Eureka, and was sheltered in El Dorado.

Legion Speaks of Past, Present, and Future

Various Lineages passing through town were, on several occasions, revealed to be devoted to Legion when they began speaking in chorus. During these moments of possession they spoke of Legion’s creation, present state, and predictions for the future. Scholars have gleaned that Legion was created by the Grave Mind from Spire Crystal matter and Imprints in response to invasion by an otherworldly creature - one of the so-called Archons. Presently this Archon is imprisoned by the “pearl” that is Legion. Legion is known to be actively seeking their own escape from the Grave Mind, which would leave the door open for this Archon to free itself. Legion themselves do not appear concerned with the ramifications of this, caring only about their own release.

Technology Successfully Severs Legion Influence

Lead researcher Santana successfully developed a blue Spiretech device that can free a person from Legion’s influence. While Legion has made good on “deals” struck in the past, it appears they are under no obligation to abide by any terms, and a Legion “deal” of any kind allows the entity complete control of the individual for an unknown period of time.

Krampus Seeks Naughty Legion Devotees

Krampus and his elf acolytes made their usual Giftmas rounds to punish the naughty, specifically seeking those who remain devoted to Legion.