Ironbound Shadows - Part Two

War lurks in every corner. In the resource-rich Appian Tuaithe, years of escalating conflict finally reach an uneasy peace as the region’s noble stewards enter negotiations with ignoble revolutionaries. When a shadowy sect of reactionary terrorists attempt to spark open war, their actions threaten to plunge everything into chaos.

Lights, Camera, Action! Hot on the trail of a deadly experimental weapon, the 108th Gravetenders discover an unlikely lead at the very heart of Stemma: Puppetmaster, an enigmatic Pankrati champion with ties to the Scions of Iron. Going undercover as greenhorn performers, our mercenaries are thrust into a world of dramatic fights, tense confrontations, and hidden dangers at every turn. The web grows tighter, and the knives turn sharper. will you unearth the truth beneath the stage lights?

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Ironbound Shadows - Part Two is the second of a three-mission series for Lancer written by Alice Ryan, continuing the narrative of Ironbound Shadows - Part One with an entirely new mission of thrilling undercover intrigue to take the player characters from License Level 2 to LL3.

This mission is designed to be run alongside Field Guide to the Karrakin Trade Baronies, and is built to make full use of the Bonds, Stress, and Clocks narrative systems introduced therein. Ironbound Shadows - Part Two also references NPC templates introduced in Dustgrave and Kai Tave's Field Guide to Suldan to further elevate mech combat to more challenging and evocative heights.

In addition to the second mission of Ironbound Shadows, this product contains...

• Information on the Stygian Arena, the beating heart of the Appian Tuaithe's thriving Pankrati scene.
  • Lush, detailed dossiers on the complex and colorful cast of the Stygian Arena, featuring illustrations by the wonderful Keymintt!
  • In-depth notes on potential interactions designed to fuel intrigue and character drama between arena matches.
• Over 50 pages and 21,000 words of rich narrative, in-depth combat, complex characters, and pre-written dialogue.

• A preview of Ironbound Shadows - Part Three.
• Five new Reserves to acquire in the city of Stemma.
• Three simple tactical maps designed by Alice Ryan to enhance every fight.
• Two pre-written handouts crafted to immerse your players.
• Tracklists to set the atmosphere.

Access the Full Draft and LCP for Ironbound Shadows here!

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It's showtime, Trooper. Maybe they will see you coming - but I don't think they will.

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