Will Northey

Design minded introvert posts D&D content.
Dungeon Master running the @DorDstories Choose-your-own-Adventure with tri-weekly twitter polls.

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You gather the notes you had confiscated from Rafal, as well as more you find around the apartment. You spend the morning reading through them.
It seems that Rafal had some deal with Mistress Grylin before she died. He was tricking people and trapping their souls in coins for her

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

In case Rafal reappears, you warn your team about him. How he uses magic to get you on his side, and ends up getting you killed; if he doesn't kill you himself.
In saying this you realise where he might be. His plan with Mistress Grylin never came to fruition. Her study isn't far

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You feel well rested in the morning.
It's now two days until Family Phell will sneak you into the meeting of the archdevils; your chance to slay Dispater and reclaim your soul.
Your new team is ready, except that Rafal still hasn't returned from his impromptu recruitment mission

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You share a meal with your new team.
It's clear the reserves you've found here are much better than what these folks are used to. It's no wonder they've agreed to join your dangerous cause.
The city doesn't favour them, and it never will without the kind of change you're planning

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You share the new equipment. The team is armored up and stashing concealed weapons for the infiltration mission in three days time.
Nifty and Honoa bump fists and hug.
Callie and Amelda mock a sparring sword fight then break out in laughter.
Everyone shares a nervous excitement

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

The elderly gnomes Marv and Sophie smile and shrug.
Oh, I think we'd be more of a burden coming with you all. Sophie can help you by concentrating on her magic from here.
And Marv can keep me company.
She pays him on the knee and he squeezes her shoulder.
The rest of the team nod

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You strategise the break-in with your new team.
You will be snuck in thanks to your deal with Family Phell.
Callie and Amelda have their magic disguises.
Honoa can turn invisible.
Sophie's magic can shrink someone down to pocket-size, but who?
Nifty suggests it should be him

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Marv hangs the portrait back on the wall as Sophie smiles proudly.
I certainly can!
She boops Marv on the nose her magic shrinks him to pocket-size.
You can see that Sophie is intensely focused and when she glances up at you, Marv returns to life-size.
Only one person at a time

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

After hearing the plan to slay Archdevil Dispater, most of your new team follow to your new headquarters.
Thistle and Rose instead wish you luck and they stay behind in the basement hideout.
Nevertheless, you have a strong team of seven misfits. You discuss each other's strengths

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Marv and Sophie are elderly gnomes who have been living together beneath The City of Dis for many years.
Neither has left the basement hideout in years, but they still use their magic to trick and hide from the devils above.
They've got one last hurrah in them, to help your cause

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You get to know the rest of the team.
Thistle is raising his daughter Rose here after her mother left to join Family Phell. Rose is eager to make a change here.
Marv and Sophie are elderly gnomes that have seen their share of Hell. They know some magic to get them out of scrapes

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Amelda and Callie have hid beneath the city for years.
It's next to impossible to keep your morals here. I think we're the closest to doing so; stealing food from devils ain't so bad. But we keep getting less and less. This city needs a big change. We'll help you make that change

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

You get to know the team.
The sisters Amelda and Callie run an operation stealing food from Guild Gootun on the surface.
Thistle is raising his daughter Rose here after her mother left to join Family Phell.
Marv and Sophie are elderly gnomes that have seen their share of Hell

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

I'm Amelda and this is my sister Callie. Then we have Thistle, Marv, and Sophie. And…
Thistle buts in.
This is my daughter Rose. She can fight alright.
Rose rolls her eyes.
We all can, living where we do. It's good to find a cause worth it, so we're listening. What's the plan?

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Nifty has a rag-tag group of six people ready to join the cause.
They look scrawny, tired, and a couple look too young to join the fight.
They see you looking, and a halfling lady is nudged forward by the others.
We're not much, but we never will be if we don't take this chance

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

This apartment is private, comfortable and spacious. You and Honoa agree to use it as the base of operations.
Let's gather the team.
By late morning, you arrive back at the basement hideout to discover a group of people corralled by Nifty.
They're considering joining the cause

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

After a long rest in the lavish apartment waiting for Rafal, he does not return.
There are now only three days left until your infiltration of Dispater's iron tower.
Honoa sighs.
I can gather the others; Nifty, and Erin if I can convince her. Meet you in the basement hideout?

[Will Northey @NortheyW]

@Alex_Wildkin @DorDstories Hi Alex, I write these. Thanks for voting so much! The DorD Story will continue soon. I've just had a busy month or so irl 😅

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Gontar crosses his arms.
I have already helped you!
He nods to the pile of equipment your friend charmed into buying for your mission. Then he looks around the lavish apartment.
I'll wait here while you go off and "smite evil". I expect to get my money back.
Honoa shrugs at you

[DorD Story: Escape the Fumeveil @DorDstories]

Gontar scoffs.
You may be planning on "smiting evil", but your methods aren't exactly admirable!
Honoa snips in.
I'd imagine yours aren't either, Gontar. It's impossible to make as much money as you have with moral methods. We are in hell after all.
Gontar indignantly goes quiet