The Big Room
Summary
The Big Room is a large assembly hall within the Underground Facility where the majority of prisoners were recently relocated, according to information provided by Sucks the cockroach. During Session 11, this location serves as both the mass holding area for relocated prisoners and the site of an interrogation, with the Thunderhog Leader questioning the Mayor of New Smoke in a dressing room at the back of the hall. The location serves as the party's primary objective as Safia, Vasso, and Kat navigate the Barracks Level hallways attempting to reach their rescue targets.
Description
The Big Room is located approximately one or two turns away from the barracks level hallways. The defining characteristic of this location is the sound of many voices emanating from within, audible from the surrounding corridors. The acoustic signature of multiple voices confirms the cockroach's earlier intelligence about the prisoner relocation, suggesting a large chamber or hall capable of holding numerous individuals.
At the rear of the hall is a dressing room accessible through a door, providing a private space separated from the main assembly area. This back room allows conversation to occur that is distinct from the noise and activity in the larger space.
History
Session 11
The Big Room becomes the party's target destination after Sucks the cockroach previously informed them that most prisoners had been moved to this location. As the party moves through the Underground Facility, they detect the presence of many voices coming from a location described as "not that far away. Maybe one or two turns." This auditory cue gives the party confidence that they are approaching the hall the cockroach had described.
During the party's infiltration, Safia monitors the Ear Cuff Communication Device and overhears the gang leader interrogating the mayor in the dressing room at the back of the hall. Safia reports to the others: "The mayor's in the dressing room with this guy and I think he's all bluster." The Thunderhog Leader is heard pressuring the Mayor of New Smoke to reveal the location of a casket during this private interrogation.
After successfully creating a distraction in the hall that draws the guards' attention, Kat proposes taking advantage of the chaos: "I kind of think we should make a run for it and go to that back room." The party prepares to make their approach toward the dressing room to rescue the mayor while the guards are occupied.
Notable Features
- Multiple Occupants: Contains many individuals, indicated by the sound of numerous voices from the main hall
- Proximity to Barracks: Situated one to two turns from the barracks level hallways
- Prisoner Relocation Site: Serves as the destination for recently moved prisoners within the facility
- Audible from Distance: The voices within can be heard from the surrounding corridors, allowing approaching parties to locate it by sound
- Rear Dressing Room: Private chamber at the back of the hall accessible through a door, used for interrogation and serving as the holding location for the Mayor of New Smoke