Session 7: Ruins of the Future and Past
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Chapter 7 Date Played 2025-12-15 PC [[Elric_Lightborn
Narrative Summary
Elric awakens in the Progenitor Ruins and activates a hidden entrance by declaring his full lineage as the son of Varrakis Baratheon. He enters a massive control center overlooking a facility submerged beneath a magma chamber. He interfaces with Ion, the sentient Mythal controlling the facility, who reveals this is “Project Limbo,” a maximum-security prison for heretics and dangerous entities. The facility is in critical condition due to a containment breach and temporal lockdown.
Elric contacts Ikarin via prayer, who arrives to stabilize the facility. Ikarin tasks Elric with investigating a specific breach while he manages the chrono-collapsing of other sectors. Elric encounters Emotivores and Aeon Guard soldiers fighting. He attempts to intervene when the Aeon Guard steals a shard of Ion’s core, but he is overpowered by their superior technology and mythic abilities. The intruders escape into a temporal rift.
Simultaneously, a prisoner named Epion (the failed Shadow Monarch) escapes. Elric attempts to seal him but fails due to the power disparity. Ikarin intervenes, defeats Epion, and re-imprisons him. To retrieve the stolen shard, Ikarin trains Elric for three days in advanced Progenitor martial arts (gaining Improved Combat Martial Arts and Improved Martial Defense) and equips him with Aeon Guard technology. Elric is then prepared to jump to the year 2030 to intercept the thieves.
Key Events
- Elric activates Progenitor Ruins using bloodline authorization (“Son of Varrakis Baratheon”)
- Ion, the facility’s AI/Mythal, is introduced — “Rock of Ages”
- Ikarin arrives to prevent facility from overloading
- Aeon Guard soldiers steal a Shard of Ion — Elric fails to stop them
- Epion (Shadow Monarch) escapes stasis; Elric attempts to fight but is easily thrown
- Ikarin defeats Epion, explains lore of Six Great Seals and Monarchs
- 3-day training montage with Ikarin — new feats gained
- Elric receives futuristic equipment suite
- Session ends: About to jump to Earth, 2030
NPCs Encountered
New NPCs
| NPC | Role | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Ion | Sentient Mythal (AI) | Major — Facility controller |
| Epion | Failed Shadow Monarch | Major — Antagonist (re-imprisoned) |
| Aeon_Guard | Futuristic soldiers | Supporting (hostile) |
| Emotivore | Psychic vampires | Minor (hostile) |
Returning NPCs
| NPC | What They Did |
|---|---|
| Ikarin | Saved facility, defeated Epion, trained Elric |
| Topher | Appeared briefly in prayer vision |
Locations Visited
| Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Project Limbo | Prison Facility | Maximum-security, temporal stasis |
| Magma Chamber | Underground | Surrounds the facility |
| Earth - 2030 | Future Timeline | Elric’s destination |
Items Obtained
| Item | Properties | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Progenitor Comms Badge | Telepathic link to Ion | Ion |
| Aeon Guard Armor | KAC +9, EAC +5, DR 5/- | Ikarin |
| Particle Accelerator Rifle | +5, 3d4+7 Burning, 500ft | Ikarin |
| Plasma Saber | 6d8+6 Plasma (Brilliant Energy) | Ikarin |
| Tactical Knife | +3, 2d4+9 Slashing | Ikarin |
| Sticky Grenades | 6d8 Plasma/Force (20ft) | Ikarin |
| Ring of Magic Sculpting | 20 PP, +6 spell damage | Epion (looted) |
Quests
| Quest | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Chrono-Retrieve | ⚠️ Active | Travel to 2030, steal Shard of Ion |
| Survival Training | âś… Completed | 3 days with Ikarin |
Notable Quotes
“State thy worth.” — Guardian Statue
“Elric Lightborn, son of Varrakis Baratheon and patron of Asmalon.” — Elric
“Show me on the doll where the necromancer touched you.” — Elric (to Ion)
“You’ve grown weak, General.” — Epion
Cliffhanger
Elric stands before the temporal portal, wounded (intentionally by Ikarin to sell his cover story) and clad in futuristic armor, ready to jump to the year 2030.
DM Notes
- TIME TRAVEL — Campaign goes sci-fi!
- Ion is a major facility — “Project Limbo” holds dangerous prisoners
- Epion is a failed Shadow Monarch — what are the Six Great Seals?
- Aeon_Guard are from 2030 — mixed magic/tech
- Elric now has futuristic gear
- Cover story: Wounded survivor, needs to blend in 2030