In a rare case of multiple souls arriving at the same time, the 5 heroic souls appear together. Going through processing, they all receive bracelets -- rare powered editions. Going against the norm, they fight their way out of processing, and into Floor 1, meeting Jaxton. Full report: Welcome to Death
History of the Party
A new group of powerful individuals all appears at the same time within the tower, during the current era, after the era of decline. Deciding to work together, they begin piecing together what this place is. This timeline is used exclusively for session recaps, as the party explores Synthacrosia. Full reports can be found here: Session Reports
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1999 AcA
28 April
Welcome to Death
Expedition -
1999 AcA
7 September
First Steps into the Dark
ExpeditionAfter falling back asleep for a few months, the party reawakens. Feeling as if no time had passed however, they look at Jaxton's map, and make plans. They head north to the plateau cliffs, and follow them westwards to the sounds of heavy machinery, where they find and destroy a Clockwork Excavator that has been rampaging out of goblin control. Full report: First Steps Into the Dark
Location
The Mine -
1999 AcA
5 October
And yet more goblins
ExpeditionThe party once again entered a deep sleep inside their bracelets, before returning to consciousness. They retrace their steps east, before continuing east to the head of mining operations. Finding it also under goblin control, they kill the goblins and the goblin naga behind it all. The party continues east before reaching the city marked as "Assholes" on Jaxton's map. Full report: And Yet More Goblins
Location
Goblin Mining Camp -
1999 AcA
24 November
Ryder takes note
Diplomatic actionRyder Kabalyero is an old soul to Synthacrosia. However, he has long since remained dormant inside his bracelet. Long enough that he's lost all memory of this tower -- thus when he finally emerges from his bracelet, right in the middle of a conflict, he is extremely confused. The self published cult researcher begins taking notes as soon as he regains a writing utensil. What follows is Ryders personal notes on his introduction to this world. Full report: Ryder Takes Note
Location
City of Assholes -
1999 AcA
9 December
The Stairs are in use once again
Life, Achievement/ WinIn a twist of fate, the cult researching Ryder disappears into his bracelet, mere hours before the party reaches the north eastern stair, home to the cult of ascension, a family of fervent followers who are harvesting soul coins to pay the toll of ascension. After a brief battle, the party bests the cult, takes the coins, and climbs the stair. They've done what no one has done in many years, and left floor 1 -- and the tower begins to take note. Full report: The Stairs are in Use Once Again
Location
North Eastern Stair -
1999 AcA
16 December
First Floor Intermission
ExpeditionWhat was 4 before, is now 6, as Ryder re-awakens, and Xora joins the group. After brief introductions, they begin to explore level 1-i. As they progress, the party finds the area to be maze-like, and full of clockwork -- it's going to be a challenge to get through here. Full report: First Floor Intermission
Location
Level 1 Interstitial -
2000 AcA
4 January
Attempting to escape the maze
ExpeditionXora remains in her bracelet as the rest of the party unpauses from the freeze in time. With one fewer member, they continue to attempt to make their way through the level 1 interstitial. Tiddles, Naro, Ryder, and Opal search as a group, finding chests and keys, and taking care of small clockwork, while also having to deal with a tough to kill clockwork mage. Full report: Attempting to Escape the Maze Meanwhile Rusticus is on his own, going toe to toe with massive clockwork guardians.
Location
Level 1 Interstitial -
2000 AcA
13 January
The center
ExpeditionTiddles and Rusticus retreat into their bracelet, as Opal, Ryder, and Naro continue to explore. With only three of them, the task of finding the center of this floor becomes that much harder. Finding more keys and map pieces, and powering themselves up along the way, the trio makes their way around to discover 4 magically locked doors. Finally solving one of the puzzles, they open the door and find themselves face to face with Jaxton Full report:The Center
Location
Level 1 Interstitial -
2000 AcA
26 January
The chase is on
Diplomatic actionNearly defeated at the hands of Jaxton's clockwork minions. However thanks to an assist from the mysterious Lisk , and some quick buffs from Ryder Kabaleyro , they manage to survive and destroy the constructs. After the party takes looks around the control room, they ascend the stairs to find themselves in a quaint village at the head of the river The Spillway. Full report: The Chase is On
Location
The Floor of Dexterity -
2000 AcA
3 February
A Boat Down the River
ExpeditionLisk takes time out in his bracelet, while Tiddles the Partizan re-appears after a short absence. Together, Tiddles, Opal , Naro Velis , and Ryder Kabaleyro continue with the original plan -- pay Alfrida and Remi the agreed upon total, and rent their boat for a voyage downstream. Full report: A Boat Down the River
Location
The Spillway -
2000 AcA
9 February
The Two River Cities
ExpeditionThe Party meets catfolk Isamu , who tells them what he saw at Tamworth . The party decides to instead head to Beachcastle , but what they see there sends them fleeing in terror back to Tamworth, where they must use their stealth to make it by the guards, and ascend to floor 3. Full report: The Two River Cities
Location
The Floor of Dexterity -
2000 AcA
2 March
A Trial of Sand and Scorpions
ExpeditionEntering the third floor, the party was overcome with an urge they hadn't felt since they appeared in the tower -- thirst. Their bodies reacted to the air and heat of the third floor by immediately reactivating one of the base needs to survive, thirst. What follows is a brief, but frantic, search for water in the Village of Mold . Within the village, the party finds some water + supplies, and a brief encounter with a barrel. After dispatching their foe, and collecting the supplies, they make their way out into the desert, at a double-speed pace, only to find themselves in the company of many, many scorpions. Full report: A Trial of Sand and Scorpions
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2000 AcA
16 March
The pause between chapters
MiscellaneousHaving almost died to a giant scorpion, the party collectively decided "yeah we don't care what's in the cave, let's go" and left the area. A few hours later, they found themselves lost in a sandstorm. Walking in circles in the heat was exhausting them. But they saw something in the distance, and made their way towards it... meeting a new friend. Full report: The Pause Between Chapters
Location
The Floor of Health -
2000 AcA
22 March
Quicksand, Sandstorms, and the Pits
ExpeditionLisk takes time out, while Rusticus re-appears. The party makes their way from Zinnia's humble abode, out into the desert. Soon they run into more of their favourite substance: sand. The sand is sinking, the sand is storming, and the sand is hiding a terrifying encounter that nearly kills two party members. They just barely escape, only to run into an animal abusing alchemist, who's set traps that reveal a secret about Naro Velis ... Full report: Quicksand, Sandstorms, and the Pits
Location
The Floor of Health -
2000 AcA
6 April
A chance meeting with the creator
Gathering / ConferenceWith Naro Velis being revealed to be drow, and the party in pain from dealing with a terrifying hungerer, and crazy alchemist, the party decided to sit down to rest. Upon leaving the ruins they are currently resting in, they may continue trekking towards the ever nearer tower of stairs. Saving a parasitized druid, and making their way through the swamps of Sanctuary , the party found Locorin who died before their eyes, not before leaving them with a parting gift. Full report: A chance meeting with the creator
Location
Sanctuary -
2000 AcA
4 May
The Swarm
Plague / EpidemicAfter hearing what they need to do from Locorin, the party found they were stuck waiting for the door to the 4th floor to unlock. Not only that, but all of the time-frozen insects they passed through Sanctuary had begun moving once again, making a bee-line straight for them. They needed to prepare and fortify the shack they were in, fast. Full report: The Swarm
Location
Sanctuary
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