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Zero Out the Grand Lich

The Opera has directed you to assassinate Facundo Reyes, the Luzian Minister of Mass Culture. To pull that off, you need a plan, a weapon, and a squad.

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30
Journal chain
14 subtasks
Decisions
23 decisions
B.Tasks

Journal chain

14

Subtask 20 XP · update 5 XP

Wait for the right time

  1. The Grand Lich is scheduled to visit the Luzian War Criminals Shrine once the leaves fall from the ginkyo tree. This is your opportunity to strike.

  2. You've had a big day. Now might be a good time to have a rest back at Foto 24.

Dummy subtask

  1. The Boatman will pay you to bring crates ashore at the docks.

  2. Lucia will pay you to do shift work at the Fogged Mirror.

  3. Tonio will give you money for helping sweep up around the Housing Campaign.

Get to safety

  1. Melita said a boat will be waiting for you at the Pitol Tract pier from sundown.

Discuss next steps with Melita

  1. Intelligence as hot as this should only be discussed on the magic box in Foto 24.

  2. Constanz said an important fax has come through for you.

  3. You tried calling Melita from F24, but no one answered.

Form a plot to strike the Grand Lich

  1. The prisoner told you about the Lich coming, maybe he knows more about the Lich's itinerary.

  2. You acquired an ancient bomb. It may prove useful.

  3. The man with no heart promised to give you the Lich's time of arrival if you help him out.

  4. The Grand Lich of Techno-fascism will arrive in Portofiro when the ginkyo tree in Party Alley sheds its leaves.

  5. You've got the time, now you need the place. Someone in town must know where this Luzian ritual will occur.

  6. You got the reconstructed red disc back from Bagman. You could use this, at your peril.

  7. The Grand Lich and the rest of the Luzian delegation will be visiting the Shrine to Deathless Heroes of Fascism.

  8. The song 'Superbloc, Baby' is the detonation trigger for the bomb you found.

  9. You need to know where and when to carry out the plan.

Take the call

  1. Constanz wants you to fix the fax machine in the photo shop.

  2. An encrypted fax directed you to the payphone on the north-west side of Party Alley.

  3. A note directed you to the payphone on the north-west side of Party Alley.

Deal with Facundo Reyes

  1. The Boatman will pay you for bringing crates ashore at the docks.

  2. You've placed the bomb on a luggage rack inside the tram.

  3. You've lined up 'Superbloc, Baby,' but you still need to place the bomb somewhere on the tram.

  4. He was seen heading uphill towards the shrine on top of the hill with his entourage.

  5. Lucia will pay you to do shift work at the Fogged Mirror.

  6. You can call Melita for help from any payphone, or from the 'magic box' in Foto 24 for any sensitive topics.

  7. Tonio will give you some money for helping sweep up around the Housing Campaign.

Identify the Lich's guards

  1. The Lich's guards will be stationed around the shrine.

Meet Bagman at his studio

  1. Bagman invited his viewers to call in at any time to discuss a 'superweapon' he recently stole.

  2. Bagman said you'll need to cross the roofs of the Housing Campaign to reach him.

  3. You made a note of the call-in number for Bagman's TV show, the Reality Situation.

  4. Bagman is going to use the red disk "live on air" soon... you may want to check in on that situation.

  5. Melita said Bagman's studio is part of the Housing Campaign, reached via the rooftops.

  6. You were attacked in the rocket silo. Your assailant left a paper bag behind.

  7. The red disc was stolen from you in the rocket silo. Your assailant left a paper bag behind.

Meet your Cupbearer on the tram

  1. You should be able to get a rundown on the Lich and his entourage.

Call Melita from the magic box

  1. You can call her from the magic box in Foto 24 when you're ready to launch the assignment. There will be no coming back from this once it's done.

Decide the fate of the red disc with Bagman

  1. He seems to have plans for it, but maybe you do, too.

Line up a song on the tram's jukebox

  1. You acquired an ancient bomb. It may prove useful.

  2. You got the reconstructed red disc back from Bagman. You may be able to use this.

  3. Your choice of song will signal the plan of action to your crew.

  4. The song 'Superbloc, Baby' is the detonation trigger for the bomb you found.

Wait for the tram carrying the Lich

  1. It should arrive at the tram platform shortly. This is a good time to check in with your squad.

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