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001. A Tight Squeeze

Daxter Biggby is wounded beyond saving by the initial springing of a trap. The walls are pushing inward, and there's no apparent way out. How will Yolo survive?
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021. Hurry Up and Wait

Yolo and Lindy pass the time waiting to be summoned for the trial. Property Value Start Date & Time 2024-09-08 20:02 Previous Scene [[020. Safe House, In the Middle of No Where]] Current Chaos Factor 4 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Yolo]] [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] [[ttrpgs/adventures_of_yolo/Places/Light House near Old City]] Scene Game GME Does Lindy wake up first (Very Likely) Extreme No Yolo is awake hours before lindy. She has trouble sleeping anyway, and it's been a rough night. Yolo begrudgingly rolls out of her hammock Can't sleep anyway... may as well get up... she stumbles over to the portal to the outside and slowly swings it open Not even a safety rail. Just... nothing. It's a nice view at least... she looks out over the ocean, watching the sun just starting to creep over the horizon ... the strawberry is sweet... she's quiet for several minutes as she lays looking out over the ocean...

020. Safe House, In the Middle of No Where

Yolo & Lindy arrive at their safehouse in the countryside, and have some time to rest and talk before the next adventure. Property Value Start Date & Time 2024-09-02 21:21 Previous Scene [[019. Hard Evidence at the End of a Hard Day]] Current Chaos Factor 4 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Yolo]] [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] Reset all PC rests, taking relevant rest rolls first. Setup Lindy 1 hour recovery 5 + 2 Yolo 1 hour recovery 4 + 2 Scene Narrator The three carriages shot off into the night, careening down the cobblestones of [[Places/The Old City]]. After a short jaunt, they reached the edge of the city, the gates, and split at the first crossroads, each going in separate directions. Game GME Was anyone follwing the wagons unlikely, yes Which wagon do they try and follow at the split 1,2 Lindy & Yolo 3,4 Irvin and Guard 5,6 Guarded Decoy 5 Game GME There's a muffled conversation above...

019. Hard Evidence at the End of a Hard Day

Yolo has convinced Commissioner Ayla that something dire is afoot. Ayla sees an opportunity to lay Lee Rensler low with evidence of his involvement in a crime. They've summoned a court recorder to the site: a mage with the power of law who is bound to observe, record, and tell truth via magical means. Property Value Start Date & Time 2024-09-02 18:30 Previous Scene [[018. A Commissioned Officer]] Current Chaos Factor 4 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Yolo]] [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] [[Irvin Albrecht]] [[Commissioner Ayla]] [[ttrpgs/adventures_of_yolo/Characters/Magistrates Recorder]] Scene Yolo Gods what a day. I need to sleep for a month. Lindy It'll be over soon Yolo, and then we can get some rest. Irvin Processing a crime scene takes hours. Can I get us some coffee? Ayla Please... and thanks. Lindy Ayla, you're pretty convinced this will be enough to get Lee? Ayla A recorder observing the last words ...

018. A Commissioned Officer

The Commissioner and a doctor arrive at Irvin's house to deal with the aftermath. They walk in on the tail end of the discussion between Yolo, Lindy, and Irvin. Property Value Start Date & Time 2024-09-01 20:50 Previous Scene [[017. Threes Company, Fours a Crowd]] Current Chaos Factor 5 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Yolo]] [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] [[Irvin Albrecht]] [[Commissioner Ayla]] Scene Lindy So, how did a mage end up out on the street? I thought the college found you placement before you left. Yolo You never really leave the college, even when you graduate. I... had a falling out with the woman I was apprenticed to, and the guild. Lindy Over? Yolo I wanted to learn magic. She wanted me to make baubles and balance the books. There's an expectation that you'll be put upon, but it's supposed to dovetail with your education. I spent the whole of my days balancing ledgers, enchanting baubles, and wa...

017. Threes Company, Fours a Crowd

Yolo and Lindy found the door to Irvin's house unlocked when they arrived. That should not have happened. Irvin locked himself in and threw the bolt because he was worried about intruders. Now that they've realized the door was compromised by someone, the three are off to look for the intruder they believe is hiding somewhere in Irvin's house. Property Value Start Date & Time 2024-08-31 11:10 Previous Scene [[016. No One Expects the Imposition]] Current Chaos Factor 6 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] [[Yolo]] [[Irvin Albrecht]] Game GME Did Lee's Syndicate Break in, Very Likely, Extreme Yes. Yes, it was Lee's syndicate. There were several people, 4 They're all relatively skilled Scene Irvin whispering What do you mean? I did lock the doors. And threw the bolt. I just assumed one of the two of you 'let yourselves in'. he stands slowly, goes to the drawer and g...

016. No One Expects the Imposition

Yolo & Lindy visit Irvin Albrecht and ask him for help Property Value Start Date & Time Previous Scene [[015. Ruinsed Plans]] Current Chaos Factor 6 Scene Type Expected Relevant Entities [[Yolo]] [[Lindiwie Kimura|Lindy]] [[Irvin Albrecht]] Scene Lindy So, when we get there, let me do the talking. Irvin will help us, but he'll be angry about it. Yolo And why is that? Lindy Because he begged me not to take work with Lee, and I did anyway. she clicks her tongue And because he's one of the few straight cops on the force... Game Yolo I want to see if she's holding anything back. GME Give me a perception roll at a 5 Yolo 2 effort, rolled a 2, miss GME You don't make it, not even a weak hit Yolo Anything else to be aware of? Lindy He lives in a... nicer part of town. We should make sure we aren't seen. Pull up your hood. Game Yolo I takes her 10 minute rest roll on the way to Irvin...

015. Ruinsed Plans

interrupt scene instead, move away from a thread: Learn about The Ruins Prompt, invade repair Property Value Start Date & Time Previous Scene [ [014. Three's Company] ] Current Chaos Factor 6 Scene Type Interrupt Relevant Entities [[The Ruins]] [[The Omath]] [[ttrpgs/adventures_of_yolo/Characters/The Hermit]] Scene Game Does the hermit find evidence of the scuffle, nearly certain , no Does the hermit reset the defenses, nearly certain, yes Is Dax's body still there? 50/50 Extreme yes! The body is still there, and something about the ruins preserves corpses. Likely tied to the memory preserving / lichdom ritual Narrator A wiry, cloaked figure enters the clearing in front of ruins. They stride with purpose up to the mouth of the ruins, and turn slowly around, looking at the edge of the wilderness. For a moment, the cicadas, usually deafening on a warm summer day like today, go silent. Satisfied by whatever they ...