This session delivered nonstop escalation as the investigators reached Gray Dragon Island in a driving storm. They quietly sabotaged the Dark Mistress, triggered panic among cult forces, and pushed inland only to uncover a massive rocket built to rip open reality. The shock intensified when Alejandro returned in a twisted new form, forcing the group into a decisive confrontation. The tension kept rising and the session closed with the party standing inside the caldera, surrounded by lava, abandoned tools, and the looming threat of a cosmic disaster.
Key Characters Introduced
- Alejandro Returned: Revealed as a corrupted servant of Nyarlathotep, he confronted the party beside the rocket and forced a deadly showdown.
- Deep Ones on Rocket Duty: Fish like humanoids guarding the volcano interior and directing slave labor. Their presence confirmed the cult’s large scale operation.
- Slave Laborers: Shackled workers building and maintaining the rocket structure within the caldera.
Key Events
- The Stormy Approach to Gray Dragon Island: The party navigated heavy rain, spotted a lookout tower, and landed on a hostile beach. This set the tone for stealth and danger.
- Crab Monster Ambush: Mutated crabs erupted from the sand. Their size and ferocity surprised the group and burned early resources.
- Sabotage of the Dark Mistress: Ezekiel and Percy placed explosives under the ship and sank it. This triggered chaos across the island and pulled guards away.
- Stealth Through the Jungle Village: The group avoided patrols and discovered a settlement filled with grotesque bloated woman idols, which deepened the mystery.
- Discovery of the Rocket in the Caldera: The group located the rocket poised above active lava streams, confirming cult plans to tear open a portal.
- Alejandro’s Return and Transformation: Alejandro revealed himself atop the rocket. His red glowing eyes and corrupted power forced the party into a lethal confrontation.
- Percy Executes Alejandro: A precise volley of shots reduced Alejandro to dust, ending his threat and clearing the way for the group to explore the caldera.
Standout Moments
- Emerson: Used stealth and command presence to guide the infiltration plan and opened the path through the jungle.
- Virginia: Fired from cover while retreating, then immediately switched to investigation mode to inspect tools at the rocket site.
- Bessie: Assisted Virginia and stayed composed during chaos, even after a harsh sanity shock from mutated creatures.
- Omar: Tried to inspect the equipment and assessed the environment while the rest engaged the threat.
- Ezekiel: Delivered flawless stealth on the sabotage op, planted the explosive, and secured the getaway unnoticed.
- Percy: The defining moment of the night. He single-handedly obliterated mutated crabs, burned most of his luck, and then killed Alejandro with lethal precision.
The session pushed the investigators deeper into the heart of Nyarlathotep’s design. The destruction of the Dark Mistress crippled cult logistics, and clearing the caldera opened the final stage of discovery. Yet the rocket still stands, resting above rivers of lava and waiting to tear open the fabric of existence. The team now faces the question of whether to destroy it, trigger a volcanic collapse, or attempt the ritual before dawn. Everything is poised to escalate when the next session begins, and the investigators are running out of time.
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