Planning the Foundry Infiltration

Summary

Outside Yassandra's shed, following Cat's reconnaissance of the Foundry, the party engaged in an extended strategic debate about how to infiltrate the facility and deal with its guards. The planning session revealed competing priorities: operational effectiveness versus ethical concerns about harming the Guards of New Smoke, some of whom had formed a cappella singing groups. Multiple infiltration strategies were proposed, including using weed smoke to pacify guards, exploiting the smokeless chimney as an entry point, and timing the operation to coincide with a two-minute gap during guard shift changes approximately 24 hours away. The session became complicated by interpersonal tensions, particularly around Greta and the party's reluctance to spend time in the piss-filled Storage Shed.

Details

The planning discussion began with Cat posing a stark question to the group: "How do you guys feel about murder or potential murder?" This opened debate about whether to pipe smoke into the small shack housing guards—either to drive them out or, if the door were blocked, to kill them outright.

The ethical dimension surfaced immediately when someone asked, "Wait, are the guards the bad guys? They've been converted." Another party member noted that "Some of them are acapella groups, right?" leading to the concern: "We could lose some serious talent if we do that." This recognition that the guards had developed musical culture created friction between tactical necessity and moral reservations.

Sucks Benedict proposed a modified approach: "What if we get that wacky, Wacky, Wacky tobacco. Yeah. And smoke the mud that way"—suggesting they use weed to make the guards peaceful rather than harm them. This evolved into a hybrid plan: "Why don't we do both plans where we like dose the guards with weed smoke and then climb into the chimney."

The party also discussed timing their infiltration to match the guard shift change, which Cat indicated would occur in approximately 24 hours. This two-minute window prompted complaints about the wait: "We have to wait 24 hours for a two minute window."

Additional proposals included scheduling another musical performance to draw the singing guards away from their posts, and throwing candy into the shed as a distraction.

Throughout the planning, the party's discomfort with the Storage Shed's conditions—specifically its use as a latrine—created recurring tension. Cat refused to enter the piss-filled space, leading to debate about whether "piss and shit" constituted their brand.

The session concluded with Sucks Benedict defending Greta against criticism from other party members: "What is your deal with Greta? She's nice. She was nice. And she had enough standards to not hang out in this piss hut with us."

Participants

Cat — Provided reconnaissance intelligence and framed the strategic options
Sucks Benedict — Proposed the weed-smoke pacification strategy and defended Greta
Safia — Participated in strategy discussions
Vasso — Participated in strategy discussions
Yassandra — Owner of the shed where the planning took place (not directly involved in planning)
Greta — Subject of interpersonal conflict during planning (not present)

Consequences

The party identified multiple viable infiltration routes: the smokeless chimney, the guard shift gap, and the storage shed
Tactical consensus began forming around combining weed smoke pacification with chimney entry
The party established a roughly 24-hour timeline before the next guard shift change window
Ethical constraints were placed on operations: the party would attempt to avoid killing guards with musical talent
The interpersonal dynamic around Greta created tension within the group
The party's reluctance to occupy the Storage Shed became a stated constraint on their operations