9. Spirit of Adventure

Gather Information from Locals Investigate Records and Literature Expedition Planning Parley with the Kami LOCKED /2: Search the Mihrttal Expanse LOCKED: Investigate the Cult LOCKED: Disable the Cult
DC 12 14 19 19 25 19+2 19+6
+2 to roll Insight, Cha Int, Perception, Survival, Thieves' Tools Survival, Int, Cha Insight, Perception, Persuasion, Nature, Arcana, History, Animal Handling, Medicine, Performance Athletics, Stealth, Acrobatics, Survival, History, Cartographer's Tools Dex, Cha, Insight Dex, Str, Int, Deception, insight
-2 to roll Stealth, Investigate Cha Dex Athletics, Deception, Intimidation, Religion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth Str Persuasion, Performance
Successes 3n: Insight found. 1 success for expedition planning. 2n: -1 to DC for "Expedition Planning" 2n: +2 to DC for "Expedition Planning". -2 to DC to "Search the Mihrttal Expanse" 5: The Kami have begun to willingly show themselves to the party members. -2 to DC to establish relations with the Kami 2n: -1 to the DC to "Disable the Cult" 2n: Encounter with the Cultists
4n: granted access to more records. -3 to the DC to investigate records and literature. 2n+1: -1 to DC for "Parley with the Kami" 3n: -2 to DC for "Expedition Planning" 9: Party's reputation will prevent any kami immediately attacking them 3n-1: -1 to DC of all Challenges 2n+1: -1 to DC of all challenges.
5: Meet a cultist candidate named 'Roan Whitcall' who is willing to help the party infiltrate the cult. UNLOCK "Investigate the Cult" 5: You've found an excellent reference for further investigation. -3 to DC to "Investigate Records and Literature" 10: Ready to launch the expedition. UNLOCK ½ of "Search the Mihrttal Expanse" 12: You have recruited a guide from among the kami. -4 to DC to search the Mihrttal Expanse 5: UNLOCK "Disable the Cult"
10: Unknowingly convert a cult officer. -4 to DC to "Investigate the Cult" and UNLOCK "Disable the Cult" 9: Identified a potential location for the gate. UNLOCK ½ of "Search the Mihrttal Expanse"
Failures n: Encounter with cultists. If the party takes any prisoners alive, UNLOCK "Investigate the Cult" n: +1 to DC for "Expedition Planning" n: +1 to DC for "Search the Mihrttal Expanse" 1: Encounter with an offended shikigami. If the party harms it, +3 to DC to Parley with the Kami n: Encounter with the Cultists n: Encounter with the Cultists
3: Opposition to the expedition gains ground. +3 to DC to "Gather Information from Locals" 5: +3 to DC for "Search the Mihrttal Expanse" 7: Failure. The expedition has to be cancelled. 2: Encounter with 5 Kodama
5: Upset the locals. -4 successes (no minimum) to prepare for the search as offers are rescinded and damages paid. 3: Encounter with an Oni
6: The locals want nothing to do with the party. LOCK "Gather Information from Locals" 4: Encounter with a Binbougami. All kami encountered while exploring the Mihrttal Expanse will attack the party on sight, increasing the DC to search it by 5 and doubling the period between each
Events 3: Word gets out that you're on a mission from Arcundus. -2 to DC to "Gather Information from Locals". +2 to DC to "Investigate the Cult". +4 to DC to "Disable the Cult" 6: A major library in the university has caught fire. If any players successfully "Investigate Records and Literature" this round and subsequently defeats the 3 cultist arsonists in combat, then they prevent the fire from burning down the building. In this case, -3 to DC to "Investigate Records and Literature". Otherwise, the library burns down, in which case, +3 to DC to "Investigate Records and Literature". 3n: +1 to DC for "Search the Mihrttal Expanse" 0: The Kami are hidden from your party's sight. Only persuasion, performance, and perception checks can advance "Parley with the Kami" 6: Cultist Leader attempts to convert PCs. UNLOCK "Investigate the Cult"
5: You're accused by a public official of "False Prophecy" and must attend court. +2 to DC to "Gather Information from Locals". +2 to DC to "Investigate the Cult". +2 to DC to "Disable the Cult" 8: A significant scholar on the Mihrttal expanse, "Ser Anthony Brouggary," offers the use of his extensive personal collection. -2 to DC to "Search the Mihrttal Expanse". -2 to DC to "Investigate Records and Literature". 7: Cultists take hostages
7: The outcome of the trial has become public knowledge and the people are satisfied with your relationship with Arcundus. -4 to DC to "Gather Information from Locals". 11: Cultists infiltrated the exploration team. -6 to search the expanse until next success.
13: Cultists have acquired a key to the dungeon of the gate that the party must acquire.