Bombs Away

"Bombs Away" (2x15) is the fifteenth episode of the A Clockwork Brass campaign. The Unnamed Party attempts to thwart another plot of The Furia's before fleeing the Clockwork City. It took place on Reinheit 3rd, 136 N.E.
== Synopsis ==
Waking up the morning of Reinheit 3rd, the party begins to discuss their plans for new housing, seeing as how this is the last day of the World Exposition, and their stint at the Inventor Housing will close soon. Before anything, Izolda tries to go visit her friend Lida at the Brazen Blazer shop, only to discover that it is temporarily closed down. Cypryjan absolves to figure out an actual time that their stay will end, and discusses such with a concierge in the main lobby. Learning that their time at the apartment will end that very afternoon, Anastazja goes around to neighboring taverns and inns to see about bartering with her performance abilities for cheaper rent. She makes a deal with the owner of the Gathershall. While packing, Izolda finishes rather quickly and decides to read one of the books she got at the Scriptorium. When questioned by Anastazja about what she might be reading, Izolda plays coy with Anastazja and refuses to give up the information willingly. An argument between the two ensues shortly thereafter.
Three knocking raps are heard against the door, and it is answered by Cypryjan who is less than delighted to see the bright, smiling face of Captain Andrzej who joins the group for morning coffee. Anastazja and Brynn comment on his beauty and bring him a drink. Andrzej informs the group that they have earned at least one free ride and that he is willing to go on retainer for them, now that he has gone completely private in his transportation business. He leaves shortly thereafter, having only taken one sip of his coffee.
The party begins to move their belongings to the Gathershall in anticipation of their move. Once completed, Izolda invites Cypryjan to share a drink at the bar below. Though they figure they will see Larry, they do not, instead being greeted by a different, unnamed bartender. They find this curious before the two begin to discuss the nature of their relationship, with Izolda confessing that she sees Cypryjan as sharing similar goals to her own, and wanting those goals to reach a greater fruition and potential partnership.
As the conversation with the duo turns towards what may happen at the World Exposition, Emmerich joins them at their table and compliments them on their work at the Free Wrangler compound. He then instructs them that he will need help with a particular plot he is hatching. Emmerich states that he is going to give the World Exposition an "explosive end" and consistently says that he would hate for them to "miss the show". The only thing he needs for the party to do is be present and stop the Shadowy Figure when it inevitably makes an appearance at the event. Meanwhile, Emmerich points out several members of the Free Wranglers that are moving crates and boxes out of the Gathershall, displaying an alliance he has forged with them for the time being.
Izolda requests a moment to discuss with her party the nature of this deal, with the rest of the members joining her and Cypryjan. The team discusses in-character and out-of-character what exactly they need to do. The final plan is laid bare:
* Brynn, Anastazja and Eislyn will look for a spell that can stop the explosives (i.e. create water).
* Cypryjan will attempt to warn Blausten von Clausewitz about the plot to assault the World Exposition.
* Izolda will scout and try to either find the location of the bombs or see about any defenses von Clausewitz may have in place.
Brynn, Anastazja and Eislyn go to Martha's Mysterium to visit Martha about any spell scrolls she may have. Martha says that she does not have any spell scrolls but they may find more luck at the Scriptorium. Anastazja remembers a character named Wendell Vikrumm who works at the Scriptorium. Martha describes Vikrumm to the team and they absolve to meet him. Once found, the team utters the secret passphrase to Vikrumm who leads them to a shimmering portal in the conjuration section of the restricted part of the Scriptorium. Once inside, the team sees three scrolls that can cast the following spells; Otiluke's Freezing Sphere, Volo's Snatch, Bigby's Hand and Arundhati's Portable Water Portals. Using her knowledge of black powder, Anastazja realizes that black powder is useless once it is wet. Once informed, the team grabs the Portable Water Portals spell and leaves, thanking Vikrumm as they exit.
Cypryjan arrives at the Isle-de-Hess and approaches the von Clausewitz Manor. There he is greeted by Gimmel and added to the registry. Cypryjan takes a special note of the surrounding area, using his Keen Mind and new eyes to try and discern the nature of displayed brasswork along the walls of von Clausewitz's home. He notices that there are several aspects of the machinery and pipework that does not seem to be currently activated, meaning that they should do something once they are activated. Possibly hinting at a brasswork defense system. Once inside of the Clockface, Cypryjan greets Blausten von Clausewitz and warns him of Emmerich's plans. Von Clausewitz's appearance is decidedly neutral with little to no information displayed by his glowing red eyes. The words "I know" are spoken by von Clausewitz. Cypryjan shudders and begins to theorize that von Clausewitz may have planned the attack himself somehow, or is at the very least overly prepared for it. Before Cypryjan leaves, von Clausewitz stops him, noticing his eyes and says, "There are two paths ahead of you. Be sure you choose the right one."
Izolda thinks back on her time with nobles and tries to think of any sort of defenses they may have had. She then realizes that there could be an infinite number of things von Clausewitz could do, given that he is leagues above the families she is familiar with in wealth and ingenuity.
Once the party regathers itself at the World Exposition, they enter through the front door, seeing as house the main hall is entirely empty, they make their way towards the hidden Furia elevator in the Hall of Innovation. Once downside, Anastazja uses Disguise Self to display herself as a feminine Free Wrangler with a pig mask. The rest of the team hangs behind and waits for her signals. Anastazja finds a Free Wrangler that is creating a black powder trail, and offers to help him. After seeing her, the Free Wrangler decides to show off and becomes entirely preoccupied with impressing her, giving the rest of the party the perfect opportunity to sneak their way into the tunnel.
While the party hides in the shadows of the cave, Brynn receives a whisper from a disembodied voice, instructing her to kill him and move on. Brynn, refusing to say no to the voice, pulls out her wand and sneaks towards the Free Wrangler. Izolda attempts to ward her away from this action but Brynn casts two Eldritch Blasts at the Free Wrangler, wounding him. Anastazja moves to grapple Brynn while Izolda fails to take Brynn's wand. The three go into a scuffle and Eislyn joins to hold Brynn down. Anastazja narrowly convinces the Free Wrangler that this was some sort of misunderstanding. Eislyn takes Brynn topside to show that they are all on the same team. Once the rest of the Furia members and Free Wranglers leave the tunnel, Anastazja, Cypryjan and Izolda move towards the central nervous system of the tunnel and find a network of bombs and a large mess of black powder in a small hand-dug cavern. 
Anastazja attempts to cast Arundhati's Portable Water Portals but misses the incredibly high DC check to cast the 5th level spell. The rest of the group decides to pour out their canteens on specific targets. Anastazja then uses Prestidigitation to tarnish much of the black powder and render it useless. Meanwhile, Brynn goes to inform Andrzej that they need to take off soon, and Eislyn stays topside to inform the group of that portion of the plan.
Once the group rejoins Eislyn, they go and meet with Andrzej at the Silver Mist and take off towards Wrowagn. However, as they fly off, they can see the fireworks going off over the World Exposition, celebrating its end. An explosion is heard, destroying the western wall of the exposition and creating a small cave in. As people begin to flee, they see the rocket-fire of the Free Wranglers and hear a plethora of gunshots. Before long, a large cloud of darkness is created over the area and silence becomes deafening.
== Featured Characters ==
=== The Unnamed Party ===
* Anastazja
* Brynn
* Cypryjan
* Eislyn
* Izolda
=== New ===
* Several unnamed Furia and Free Wranglers
* Unnamed bartender
* Wendel Vikrumm
=== Returning ===
* Andrzej
* Blausten von Clausewitz
* Emmerich
* Gimmel
=== Mentioned ===
* Arundhati
* Donneric
* Larry
* Parsmen Glemkil
* Remi O'Mire
== Quotations ==
* Blausten von Clausewitz to Cypryjan: "There are two paths ahead of you. Be sure you choose the right one."
== Trivia ==
* This is the first time a character from a previous campaign, Arundhati, has been mentioned in A Clockwork Brass.
Category:Episodes