Mina constructs a companion, and hopes to retain another, but shocking news throws her plans into disarray. With all other avenues seemingly closed, Mina is left with only one option; to return to the infamous House of Whispers.
Links
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ro9GhVcPjAWSFal1sHQyCU4oVPvss3O7VlcQUSv4anw/edit?usp=sharing
 
Mechanics
 
SCENE 17 (Cont)
 
FATE: Are they able to slip away unnoticed? (Unlikely) No
FATE: Ejected? (50/50) Yes, Random Event NPC Negative: HydroClan: Guide Messages (knocking on pipes)
FATE: Do Devotants have surnames? (Unlikely) No
FATE: Does Cadmus accompany Mina? (Very Likely)  Yes
SCENE 18: Level Up Montage
Chaos Factor 4
Altered Scene? No
FATE: room for Cadmus? Yes
FATE: Does Cadmus want to go back to the Order? (50/50) Yes
FATE: Will he return to her? (Likely) Exceptional Yes (he intends to leave the Order, swearing himself to her protection)
Level Up: 
HP to 
Battle Ready (prof with martial weapons, use Int for att/ dmg)
Spells: Heroism, Shield
Extra L1 spell slot
Steel Defender
Swap 1 Infusion (remove Cap of Water Breathing, add ???)

FATE: does Cadmus return (Very Likely) Yes
FATE: in Order robes? No
FATE: Does Cadmus know anything re Mina’s quest? (Very Unlikely) Exceptional Yes (NPC Negative) The Whisperer, Adversity News
 
SCENE 19: Plan next steps
Chaos Factor 5
Altered Scene? No
FATE: Does Cadmus know how The Whisperer died? (50/50) Yes
How? Event: Release Illness (Plague toxin)
FATE: Others dead? (50/50) No
FATE: Any clues who’s behind it? (Very Unlikely) No
FATE: Has Mina heard of attacks like this before? (Very Unlikely) No
 
SCENE 20: Return to the Rookery
Chaos Factor 6
Altered Scene? No
FATE: Anyone there? (Very unlikely) No
FATE: Does anyone come? (50/50) No
FATE: Is anyone following her when she leaves? (Unlikely) No
 
SCENE 21: Return to the House of Whispers
Chaos Factor 7
Altered Scene? No
FATE: Hostile Reception? (Unlikely) Exceptional Yes
Event: Ambush Stalemate (building defences activated to restrain invaders)
Animated Armour CR 1
Gargoyle CR 2
2 x Rug of Smothering CR 2

 
Initiative:
Cadmus 16
Rugs 14
Mina 13
Armour 8
Gargoyle 5
 
Round 1
Cadmus: surprised
Rug 1: Smother vs Mina: 9 (miss)
Rug 2: Smother vs Barbican: 10 (miss)
Mina: surprised
Barbican: surprised
Amour: Multiattack: Shove vs Mina: 22 vs 17: Mina prone, Grapple (ADV) 21 vs 9 Mina Grappled
Gargoyle: Multiattack: Bite vs Barbican 20 vs AC 15: 5 hp (16/21), Claw 12 vs AC 15: miss
 
Round 2
Cadmus: Bless (+1d4 attacks/ saves Mina, Cadmus, Barbican), Move 40ft out of melee
Rug 1: Smother vs Mina (ADV) 22 hit, Mina prone, grappled, restrained, blinded
Rug 2: Smother vs Barbican: 21 hit, Barbican grappled, restrained, blinded
Mina: 10hp (44/54) escape DC 13: 4 fail, bonus: Barbican Force Rend
Barbican (16/21): Force Rend + Bless vs Rug 2 (DIS) 17 hit 3hp (30/33), Barbican 3hp (13/21)
Armour: Multiattack Slam vs Mina (ADV) 21 hit 5 hp (39/54) Slam vs Mina (ADV) 13 miss
Gargoyle: Multiattack: Bite vs Barbican (ADV) 5 vs AC 15 miss, Claw 16 vs AC 15: hit 5hp (8/21)
 
Round 3
Cadmus: Sacred Flame vs Armour DC 12 2 5hp (28/33)
Rug 1: maintain smother
Rug 2: maintain smother
Mina: 10hp (29/54), escape DC 13 5 fail, bonus “get me out of here!”
Barbican: 10hp (dead)
Armour: Multiattack Slam vs Mina (ADV) 20 hit 5 hp (24/54) Slam vs Mina (ADV) 9 miss
Gargoyle: Multiattack: Bite vs Mina (ADV) 23 hit 5hp (19/54), Claw 15 miss
 
Round 4
Cadmus: Sacred Flame vs Armour DC 12 3 5hp (23/33)
Rug 1: maintain smother
Rug 2: Smother vs Mina (ADV) 20 hit
Mina: 20hp (0/54)