Session Conclusion at 11:30

Summary

The Session Conclusion at 11:30 marks the end of Session 10 of the campaign, occurring at 11:30 PM after Cat successfully incapacitated the second Thunder Hogs guard. Shawn, as Game Master, proposed ending the session at this natural pause point, noting the late hour. Abdul expressed interest in continuing to investigate the Thunder Hogs' underground base, but Shawn explained that doing so would extend well beyond another 30 minutes and potentially lead the party directly into the climax of the adventure. Erin indicated fatigue, and the group agreed to conclude, leaving the party positioned to continue their rescue mission into New Smoke's underground facility in the next session.

Details

Following Cat's successful Called Shot that knocked out the second Thunder Hogs guard—an action she celebrated by naming her spear "the button presser"—Shawn assessed the situation and suggested: "And that could potentially be a good point to end for tonight. As it is 11:30."

Abdul was reluctant to stop, stating: "I could, we could. I could keep going. I kind of want to figure out what the is going on with these guys." Abdul inquired whether the party could climb up one staircase to discover what was happening above them in the Thunder Hogs' base.

Shawn clarified the scope of continuing, explaining: "That's going to be a while. That much? That would not be the scope of like another 30 minutes." Shawn further described the potential consequence of proceeding: "Walk up one more staircase, right into the middle of the climax of the whole adventure."

At this point, Erin indicated their state, saying simply: "I'm tired." Shawn agreed with the wisdom of stopping, noting: "Yeah, it's. It's never a good idea to push it."

The group reached consensus to end the session. Shawn formally closed Session 10 with the phrase: "And that is where we and things for this edition of Rex Tree Nights."

Participants

• Shawn — Game Master who proposed ending the session, explained the scope of continuing, and formally closed the session
• Abdul — Player who expressed interest in continuing play to investigate the Thunder Hogs
• Erin — Player who indicated fatigue and supported ending the session
• Cat — Player character who had just incapacitated the second guard immediately before the conclusion discussion

Consequences

• The session ended with both Thunder Hogs guards incapacitated, leaving the party in control of their immediate situation
• The party remains positioned at the bottom of the Thunder Hogs' underground base in New Smoke, with the option to ascend and confront whatever lies above
• The climax of the adventure—whatever awaits up the staircase—was deferred to the next session
• The group avoided potential fatigue-related issues by stopping at 11:30 PM rather than pushing into complex narrative resolution