Session 141 Prep

The Setting and Scene

Title: Robot Interception and Egon's Ordeal
Location: Level I: Officer and Crew Quarters (Android Chamber/Intersection) and other areas of the Main Level.

Recapping the Tale

Previous Session

Session 140 Axe, Syringe, and Sonic Blast: The Price of the Peak

Scene Overview

The party begins the session immediately in combat, facing two powerful **Phasnosh Police Robots** approaching from the North and East. The key to the next level—the access card—is still on the inert **Robo Dame** (the Berserk Android), who may be starting to reboot. They must deal with the severely injured **Poision Egon** (crushed arms) and the lesser injured **Nail** (critical fumble damage) while navigating the continuing threat.

Setting Details

The corridors remain metallic and sterile, littered with debris and the remnants of the fungal fight. The continuous *whirring* and *clicking* of the two active Police Robots signals their aggressive, operational status. The inert Android lies in the center of the chamber, representing a critical, unsearched objective.

Notable Personages

Key NPCs

Durmen Tredan (Status: Fully Recovered/Optimized from the mysterious injection.) Poision Egon (Status: Severe Injury. Arms Grappled/Crushed. Cannot use Somatic spell components.) Nail (Status: Moderate Injury. Hit by Aldran's fumble.) Robo Dame (The Berserk Android. Currently rebooting after Mend spell. Holds the key to progress.)

The Player's Path

Player Goals

Clear the immediate robot threat. Loot the inert **Robo Dame** for the access key. Stabilize and protect the severely injured Egon. **Explore other areas of the Main Level** (e.g., crew quarters, bridge access) before committing to a descent.

The Adventure Unfolds

Adventure Hooks

• • The Ticking Clock:** Robo Dame is subtly rebooting. The longer the party takes to loot the card, the greater the chance she reactivates as a third combatant. **Tactical Window:** The robots' priority on the Vegepygmies creates a chance to gain distance and prepare.

Key Events

• • Looting during Combat:** A player must risk a turn to successfully retrieve the key from the inert Android. **Exploring Level I:** Discovering the entrance to the **Botanical Labs** or the sealed **Control Room** door (possible references to the original *Barrier Peaks* adventure).

Planned Events

The party must use their remaining resources to handle this fresh threat quickly, as the robots have high defenses. The robots may be drawn West to pursue the fleeing Vegepygmies if the party breaks contact.

Perils and Rewards

Challenges

• • High AC and Immunities:** The robots require magic or high attack rolls to damage. **The Main Level:** Other areas of Level I may be sealed by **Laser Barriers** or contain dangerous, alien flora/fauna (e.g., Yellow Musk Creeper remnants).

Clues and Info

• • The Lexana Clone Clue:** In a nearby **Medical Bay**, a diagnostic terminal shows the most recent log entry: Subject ID: **L. BRIGHTSHORE (Experiment 7: 'The Stabilized Anomaly')**. Genetic Match: 99.998% match to **Phasnosh Crew Member C. VALERIUS**. Alert: Replication Sequence 2 was terminated 4 cycles ago due to "Hostile Template Discrepancy." The key to the next level is on Robo Dame. The Police Robots may contain a damaged Red Access Card (for restricted areas) that requires repair.

This confirms to the party that:

• Lexana is a clone derived from original Phasnosh crew material.
• She is not the original (who is dead), but a replicate of a failed experiment.
• The ship's automated systems have the ability to analyze and "reroll" new clones, suggesting the original Lexana's death has already been analyzed and corrected in the creation of her current self (the reason why "Replication Sequence 2" was terminated).

   She is effectively a living blueprint of the ship's most valuable assets.

Treasure and Rewards

The **Access Card** (required for progress). A damaged Red Access Card from a defeated Police Robot. Salvaged Phasnosh equipment from the crew quarters.

Interludes and Shadows

Interludes

A tense tactical retreat into one of the side corridors to isolate the powerful robots. A brief moment to assess Egon's injuries.

Potential Conflicts

A second wave of Vegepygmies, attracted by the gunfire and energy weapons of the Police Robots, returns from the West. The robots may return from their patrol if the party makes too much noise.

DM's Guidance

Notes and Reminders

• • Robots Prioritize Fungi:** If the party breaks contact, the Police Robots will prioritize pursuing the fleeing Vegepygmies West. Durmen is optimized, but Egon's crushed arms mean no Somatic components—emphasize this limitation!

The Larger World

Story Arcs and Themes

Man vs. Machine; Necessity of Scavenging under fire; The cost of mistakes (Aldran's fumble).

Mythic Elements

The massive, dark vertical descent shaft, revealed once the card is used, suggests the deeper levels of the ship hold far greater, perhaps Lovecraftian, threats.

The Next Chapter

Cliffhanger

The party finally locates the descent shaft/next entrance just as **Robo Dame fully reactivates** and targets the closest living organic.