Party discusses Yassandra and infiltration plan

Summary

In Session 9, the party extracts Yassandra's house location through negotiation, then proceeds to break into his shed while conducting reconnaissance on the Foundry. After Sucks Benedict smashes the doorknob off Yassandra's Shed with a rock (rolling 11 on Defy Danger with Strength), the group uses the structure as a base for tactical planning. Inside the unsanitary shed, Safia and Sucks Benedict debate Greta's refusal to join their mission, with the conversation revealing differing perspectives on romance and adventure. Meanwhile, Cat scouts the foundry from the roof, successfully identifying guard patrol gaps and discovering a smokeless smokestack as a potential infiltration route.

The event establishes the party's tactical approach to the foundry mission while simultaneously exploring character relationships and priorities through dialogue about adventure and romantic partnership.

Details

The sequence begins with the party convincing Yassandra to reveal his house location. The GM narrates Yassandra's reluctant agreement: "Okay, if I tell you where my house is, do you promise to leave me alone?" Upon learning the house is only 12 feet away, the party immediately attempts to use Yassandra's bathroom despite their promise.

When the group encounters the locked shed, Sucks Benedict takes direct action by smashing the doorknob with a rock. The GM describes the outcome: "Yeah, you smash the doorknob right off. And the padlock remains secure." Fo subsequently finds the key and unlocks the padlock, granting the party access to the shed's interior, which contains a waste-filled chamber pot.

Inside the shed, Safia initiates a discussion about Greta's decision not to join the mission. Erin (playing Safia) states out of character: "She's kind of lacking in the sense of adventure. She could have come with us." Safia suggests that Sucks Benedict could "set his sights higher" in romantic prospects.

Sucks Benedict defends Greta's choice as prudent judgment. Abdul (playing Sucks Benedict) argues out of character: "I feel like, you know, probably that is the fact that she chose not to hang out with us is actually a positive indic." The character contends that avoiding dangerous adventures might be a positive trait in a romantic partner rather than a flaw.

Fo listens silently to this exchange and concludes that finding love means finding someone who doesn't want adventures—a perspective informed by observing the debate between Safia and Sucks Benedict.

While this conversation unfolds inside the shed, Cat remains outside and climbs onto the roof to conduct reconnaissance on the Foundry. Cat rolls a 10 on Discern Realities, yielding actionable intelligence about the target location. The GM reveals: "Okay, so here's what you see. There are a bunch of smoke stacks coming out of the foundry. Like, it's constantly belching black smoke. You notice that one of the smoke stacks is not." This smokeless smokestack presents a potential entry point for infiltration.

The GM also provides status information about Goober, confirming that the character is safe in the underground tunnels having tea with Brusque.

Participants

Yassandra — Reluctantly reveals his house location after extracting a promise from the party to leave him alone
Sucks Benedict — Breaks the doorknob off the shed door with a rock (11 on Defy Danger with Strength); defends Greta's decision to avoid the mission as prudent judgment
Safia — Initiates the conversation about Greta's absence and suggests Sucks Benedict could pursue other romantic interests
Fo — Listens to the debate between Safia and Sucks Benedict; finds the key to unlock the padlock; concludes that love means finding someone who doesn't want adventures
Cat — Scouts the Foundry from the roof, rolling 10 on Discern Realities to identify tactical information
Greta — Subject of the conversation; her decision not to join the mission becomes a topic of debate
Goober — Confirmed safe in the underground tunnels with Brusque
Brusque — Hosting Goober for tea in the underground tunnels

Consequences

The party gains access to Yassandra's Shed as a temporary base of operations near the Foundry
Cat's successful Discern Realities roll (10) provides the party with critical tactical intelligence:
- Identification of guard patrol gaps in the foundry's security
- Discovery of a smokeless smokestack as a viable infiltration entry point
Fo develops a personal philosophy about romance and adventure based on the conversation between Safia and Sucks Benedict
The party confirms Goober's safety with Brusque in the underground tunnels
The group establishes their infiltration strategy for approaching the Foundry
Sucks Benedict's relationship with Greta is characterized by other party members, though Sucks Benedict maintains support for Greta's decision to avoid danger