The newly resurgent Expansionists found the might of three of The Cage's Factions arrayed against them. There carefully crafted and hidden plot was picked apart and soon they were exposed and eliminated. Although the known Growers in Sigil are no more and there one time Factol remains dead they were at one point one of the most powerful organisations in the multiverse, and there are surely some on the planes still loyal to the Expansionist cause.
wrote:The Innocents
Shea and Elizabeth Mullcare:. were plucked from the prime they were sheltered on in the midst of a Harmonium raid. They have never been seen or heard of again, and it is believed that in their need to keep order the Harmonium had both brutally put to death.
Due to the appeal of Measure Thorn and the direct intercession of Factol Sarin as a result of this both were spared and live on The Harmonium prime world of Ortho. Elizabeth enters old age and Shea has become a gardener of such re known that the lords of that world compete amongst themselves to have him tend their estates. While the boy lives so does a spark of the soul of Expansionist Factol Vartus Timlin bound within him.
The Growers
Measure Alisha Maime Died fighting for her cause in single combat. Her ashes scattered on the lack near her home, her name has been expunged from Harmonium records.
The librarian: Was beaten to a bloody pulp by Doomlord Mauric Ashterot as he tried to reclaim the sword Lightbringer. He is no more.
Silas the Gatecrasher: Was turned to stone by Rhistel Aidian of The Fated. His remains now decorate The Armoury as part of a deal between The Fated and The Doomguard.
Granp: Having not come with his fellow Growers to reclaim the sword they were after Granp survived and can presumably still be found among the Godsmen.
Robert Mullcare: Was taken from his maze under the custody of Factotum Rhistel Aidian of The Fated. He was then transferred to Ysgard and then sent to Baator to answer for his crimes against The Duke of Cannia. The fact the lady did not flay him immediately upon his release from one of her mazes may well be because she sees his new fate as a sufficiently terrible punishment for angering her.
The Others
The City Library: Remains in the care of the Fated, however it has now been restaffed with Takers who joined long after The Expansionists fall. All of the current staff were transferred to Ysgard.
Lightbringer: The ledgendary sword of Vartus Timlin one time Factol of The Expansionists is now in the hands of Doomlord Mauric Ashterot at the Armoury. Whether it lives up to its reputation or what secrets the Doomguard has coaxed from it is a dark known only to him.
((And an OOC note: Thank you one and all for playing, I hope you had as much fun as I did running things. Although this is the epilogue if there is more you'd like to do and things you'd like to follow up on please let me know and I will be accommodating.
The name of Gramp, however, does not remain unknown for long. As per deals taken, in fact, Rhistel provides the name and whereabouts of the gnome to the Doomguards, leaving to them the decision about his fate.
About Mullcare, Rhistel delays his transfer the needed time to be able to extract from him the information about the stolen soul, taking care of him in the Armory with agreement of the Doomguards until he is ready to provide what he is asked.
Gramp would have to be careful whenever he left the Foundary with the information provided. At first chance given there would be an attempt to snatch him away.
Rhistel would in turn receive assistance with the interrogation of Mullcare. Mauric was indeed inventive with the methods used. Furthermore he would find aid in the transfer itself should he wish for it.
Silias torture would be more severe and prolonged to glean out every hidehout the Growers might posses outside of Sigil.
So when I answered a thread on the Revolutionary League board asking for the assistance of any DM I was not expecting it to end up this big. But i am glad that I did because it has been a lot of fun a truly player driven plot with pvp both direct and indirect handled maturely and being an asset and not a hindrance to the story. So well done all of you and The Resistance in particular take a bow for playing a world class villain. With out further a do lets wrap things up.
Epilogue
The Protagonists
Neerepha: Was eventually rescued and is currently recovering at home after her ordeal
Rhistel Aidain: Is currently sought by The Harmonium for questioning as a witness to the murder of the Cambion Roog and his own assault by a hooded man later revealed to be a vampire. As Rhistel returns home though he would find someone apart from the Harmonium has visited his house. A trap door previously hidden benath the floor boards of his workshop has been broken open. It leads down to a large previously unknown stone room that appears to have been emptied of its content.
Kapaneus Is believed to be the hooded man who escaped Harmonium custody. He is wanted for the Murder of The Cambion Roog and the assault on Factor Aidain.
Roog: The body of a Cambion was found in a dirty kip in the hive. It had been brutally decapitated. It is believed to be that of Roog.
The Modrones
Root of Nine
Was questioned arrested and questioned by The Harmonium for its alledged part int he kidnapping, however as it has evidence it was acting under duress and no witnesses could place it at the scene of the crime it has currently been released on bail and is still operating its business. The investigation is on going
The Magician: Rumours persist of a shadowy underworld figure who can make anyone or anything disappear for a price. It is now suspected to be a rogue Monodrone identifiable by its chronic rust and its tendency to mutter to itself.
Six Sevens: Remains helping the Sensate investigation into their missing Sensate Stones and avidly makes props for plays sponsored by the Festhall.
The Anarchists:
Alphonse du vec: And his cell recently unearthed a set of sinker made weapons from before the greater upheaval, and rumour has it something else. Something the Aasimar looks forward to putting to use very soon.
((OOC: Once again a big thank you to allt hose involved and I hope it was as much fun for you to play as it was for me to run.
((It was hard for Neer to play the role of the damsel in distress (and they really planned everything perfectly to keep her at bay), but I can say I had a lot of fun. Much to roleplay afterwards too, and happy to have got such a intricated plot and extremely good players to share it with. Last but not least, thank you for DM Iggwilv for his daily assistance, even by forum he hasn't spared himself a day.))
