Urban Shadows Ashes of The Archmage - Revision history

MysteryCat at 22:25, 24 May 2025

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	===The Court of Moonlight===		===The Court of Moonlight===
	A group of cruel, fickle fae. They feed on fear, distrust, and panic, and are not above using the city's vampires, werewolves, and ghosts to get their fill.		A group of cruel, fickle fae. They feed on fear, distrust, and panic, and are not above using the city's vampires, werewolves, and ghosts to get their fill.

	~~====Nyxis====~~
	~~Nyxis of the Unkind Echo. Nyxis of the Silvered Vow. Nyxis of the Last Lullaby. A member of the Court of Moonlight, imprisoned in the manager's office of the Blackbird by Dante Slade; freed by Ashja.~~
	~~''She owes him a Debt.''~~

	==Unknown==		==Unknown==
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	===Amon===		===Amon===
	Lord of the Court of Tradewinds		Lord of the Court of Tradewinds

			===Nyxis===
			Nyxis of the Unkind Echo. Nyxis of the Silvered Vow. Nyxis of the Last Lullaby.
			A member of the Court of Moonlight, imprisoned in the manager's office of the Blackbird by Dante Slade; freed by Ashja.
			''She owes him a Debt.''

	==Unknown==		==Unknown==

MysteryCat: /* The Court of Moonlight */ added Nyxis

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The Court of Moonlight: added Nyxis

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	A group of cruel, fickle fae. They feed on fear, distrust, and panic, and are not above using the city's vampires, werewolves, and ghosts to get their fill.		A group of cruel, fickle fae. They feed on fear, distrust, and panic, and are not above using the city's vampires, werewolves, and ghosts to get their fill.

			====Nyxis====
			Nyxis of the Unkind Echo. Nyxis of the Silvered Vow. Nyxis of the Last Lullaby. A member of the Court of Moonlight, imprisoned in the manager's office of the Blackbird by Dante Slade; freed by Ashja.
			''She owes him a Debt.''

	==Unknown==		==Unknown==

Daxian: /* Stats */

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Stats

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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Robin Bellamy\|Robin Bellamy]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Robin Bellamy\|Robin Bellamy]]

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	London is a city of old magic, deep shadows, and whispered pacts. The streets thrum with power, hidden just beneath the surface—among the bustling tourists, in the smoky backrooms of pubs older than nations, and in the whispered Latin of a back-alley exorcism. Here, in the heart of the supernatural underground, the balance between factions is delicate, and a single death can tip the scales.		London is a city of old magic, deep shadows, and whispered pacts. The streets thrum with power, hidden just beneath the surface—among the bustling tourists, in the smoky backrooms of pubs older than nations, and in the whispered Latin of a back-alley exorcism. Here, in the heart of the supernatural underground, the balance between factions is delicate, and a single death can tip the scales.


	Archwizard Ambrose Finch was more than just a mage; he was a keystone of London's magical order, the guardian of a thousand secrets, the silent broker of uneasy peace. Now he's dead.		Archwizard Ambrose Finch was more than just a mage; he was a keystone of London's magical order, the guardian of a thousand secrets, the silent broker of uneasy peace. Now he's dead.


	Some say his heart simply stopped—an old man finally brought low by time. Others whisper of darker causes. A power struggle. A vendetta centuries in the making. A prophecy fulfilled.		Some say his heart simply stopped—an old man finally brought low by time. Others whisper of darker causes. A power struggle. A vendetta centuries in the making. A prophecy fulfilled.


	Regardless of the cause, Finch's death has left a vacuum, and nature abhors a vacuum. The city teeters on the edge. The wizards of the Circle scramble to hold onto their dominion. Vampires smell blood in the water. The Fae of the Hidden Courts stir, eager to reclaim old debts. The hunters and exorcists sharpen their blades. And in the darkest corners of the city, something old and forgotten stirs, drawn to the chaos like carrion to a feast.		Regardless of the cause, Finch's death has left a vacuum, and nature abhors a vacuum. The city teeters on the edge. The wizards of the Circle scramble to hold onto their dominion. Vampires smell blood in the water. The Fae of the Hidden Courts stir, eager to reclaim old debts. The hunters and exorcists sharpen their blades. And in the darkest corners of the city, something old and forgotten stirs, drawn to the chaos like carrion to a feast.

			You are part of this world. Maybe you were one of Finch's allies—or one of his rivals. Maybe you want justice, vengeance, or just a chance to carve out your own piece of London's underworld. One thing is certain: the city won't wait. The factions are moving, and the shadows are deepening.

	~~You are part of this world. Maybe~~ you ~~were one of Finch's allies—or one of his rivals. Maybe you want justice, vengeance, or just a chance to carve out your own piece of London's underworld. One thing is certain:~~ the city ~~won't wait. The factions are moving, and the shadows are deepening.~~		What will you do when the city calls?

			==Hub moves==

	~~What~~ will you ~~do when~~ the ~~city calls?~~		===It's My Shout===
			When you go out drinking in the hopes of meeting with someone in the know, roll with Heart. On a hit, you meet just the person—someone
			connected to an NPC of your choice; the MC will tell you who they are. On a 10+, you get along famously; you can count them among your friends and they (drunkenly) agree to one favour you ask. On a 7-9, they are a bit more cautious, only scratching your back if you scratch theirs; take a +1 ongoing to persuade them to help you out if you agree to a small favour before you roll. On a miss, you overindulge in whatever vice plagues you most; the MC will tell you how your foolish needs get you in over your head.

			===A Well Placed Word===
			When you blackmail a powerful NPC with proof of their dirty deeds, roll with your Status in their Circle. On a hit, hold 2. On a 10+ hold 3. Spend your hold—1 for 1—as if spending a Debt (asking for a moderate favour, adding +3 to your roll when persuading them, etc.) when interacting with your target. Once you've used the last of your hold, take -1 ongoing to moves targeting them until time passes. On a miss, they call your bluff and make you, or your source, pay.

	==Points of Interest==		==Points of Interest==

MysteryCat: /* Stats */ Adding Ashja's corruption

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Stats: Adding Ashja's corruption

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	\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_JJ\|JJ]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_JJ\|JJ]]

Daxian: /* Stats */

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Stats

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	\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Algy\|Algy]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Algy\|Algy]]
	\|The Sworn		\|The Sworn
	\|		\| 1
	\|		\| 0
	\|		\| 2
	\|		\| -1
	\|		\| 0
	\|		\| 0
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Robin Bellamy\|Robin Bellamy]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Robin Bellamy\|Robin Bellamy]]

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Stats

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	!Corruption		!Corruption
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Ashja, the Grand Vizier]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Ashja,_the_Grand_Vizier\|Ashja, the Grand Vizier]]
	\|The Fae		\|The Fae
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[JJ]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_JJ\|JJ]]
	\|The Aware		\|The Aware
	\|		\|
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Algy]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Algy\|Algy]]
	\|The Sworn		\|The Sworn
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Robin Bellamy]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Robin Bellamy\|Robin Bellamy]]
	\|The Spectre		\|The Spectre
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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Kayin]]		\|[[Ashes_of_the_Archmage_-_Kayin\|Kayin]]
	\| The Wizard		\| The Wizard
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	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}



	===Debts===		===Debts===

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Debts

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

			!Ashja owes...
			!JJ owes...
			!Algy owes...
			!Robin owes...
			!Kayin owes...
	!		!
	~~!Ashja~~
	~~!JJ~~
	~~!Algy~~
	~~!Robin~~
	~~!Kayin~~
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|Ashja~~
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|		\|
			\|3
			\|2
	\|		\|
	\|		\|...to Ashja
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|JJ		\|1
	\|
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
			\|...to JJ
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|Algy~~
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|		\|
	\|		\|1
			\|...to Algy
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|Robin~~
	\|
	\|
	\|		\|
			\|2
			\|2
	\|N/A		\|N/A
	\|		\|2
			\|...to Robin
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~Kayin~~		\|1
	\|		\|1
	\|		\|1
	\|
	\|		\|
	\|N/A		\|N/A
			\|...to Kayin
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

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Factions

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 =Factions=
 ==Power==
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 A group of cruel, fickle fae. They feed on fear, distrust, and panic, and are not above using the city's vampires, werewolves, and ghosts to get their fill.
 ==Unknown==
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 A development syndicate currently exploring their options for Madame Jojo's
 ===The Penumbra Society===
 =NPCs=

MysteryCat: /* Night */

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Night

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	===Dante Slade===		===Dante Slade===
	A vampire of some renown, though rumours abound that he serves a darker master		A vampire of some renown, though rumours abound that he serves a darker master

			===Big Tom Grady===
			Well known across Soho as the de-facto leader of the Soho Night Worker's Alliance, a secret labour organisation that protects bar staff, doormen, street cleaners, and after-dark vendors from predation or exploitation. They ensure that their members are paid, protected, and respected. Those that abuse members of the SNWC find their businesses trashed, at the very least, though rumours abound of much more violent conclusions. Everyone in Soho knows that Big T is a good guy, though he may have a slightly quick temper.

			Algy knows Big T in an entirely different capacity. While on assignment for the Order of Saint Martin at the London Palladium, the two crossed paths. For reasons unknown, Algy was sent to ensure that an understudy took to the stage playing Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, but found that the theatre was under the protection of a werewolf pack called the Howling Collective. This was unexpected, as during his pre-mission recon he had identified the territories of local packs, and none should have considered this an intrusion on their territory. During the fracas it came out that the Howling Collective consider their territory people, rather than places; an unconventional take for an unconventional pack.

	==Power==		==Power==