Blackout Chapter 46 (Epilogue) [The Sprawl]
August 2, 2021
“Bird Retirement”
Where are they now? We discuss the aftermath of the final mission and see what’s next for the team.
Blackout is House of Bob’s scifi cyberpunk adventure, set in our homebrew setting: VanTle, a sprawling megacity built atop the remains of a flooded North American west coast. We follow the adventures of a misfit group of deniable assets living on the edge of society, as they fight for their next paycheque under the shadows of the monolithic megacorps. All the while, an unexplained phenomenon of localized blackouts leaves the denizens of the city questioning what they know. Blackout uses the Sprawl RPG system, written by Hamish Cameron
“Bird Retirement”
Where are they now? We discuss the aftermath of the final mission and see what’s next for the team.
“Certified Freak”
Can Tiss and Bunk get any useful info out of Anika? Will Garrett and Olivia find the Axiom infiltrator in time? Can they escape the station intact? All this and more in the thrilling conclusion.
“People love me.”
The team begins to set in motion the next phases of their operation: getting some answers from Anika Setty and chasing down the Axiom infiltrator.
“I’m not sure how much Earth news you guys get…”
Garret, Tiss and Olivia are cornered by CANAR-E security forces. Meanwhile, Bunk tries to bribe and sneak his way through the station.
“Steampunk Bullshit”
The team is bumped down to economy and have a rough trip ahead of them as they head for Laika Station, hoping to follow the Axiom’s illicit satellites.
“Government-mandated vape break”
This meeting could have been an email.
“Give me a baby to care about”
The group follows suspected Axiom infiltrator Youseff and gains illicit access to the loading docks at the VESL Breech. But have they been noticed?
“Take Your Daughter To Work Day”
Forced to think on their feet, the team falls back on good old-fashioned chicanery to make their way deeper inside the VeSL Breech – and run into a familiar face.(https://imgur.com/ES2IuVx)
“The Pasquelcho Life Chose You”
The team fast-talks, hacks and smuggles their way towards the VeSL railgun and the Axiom – but their target seems to be one step ahead of them.
“Yeah, We Skaters, Playa”
The gang is contacted by previous client Idira with a new mission: to prevent the Axiom from launching a dangerous satellite from the VanTle Electromagnetic Space Launch.
“Show me how to delete my search history”
Wrapping up loose ends and making new friends. A black market sale, a trip to the doc leaves the team looking hale, but is this truly the end of Nickel’s tale?
“Catapult is his Christian name”
Daring Ned and Max Q face off against Nickel and her minions, with Bunk, Tiss, Garret and Bunk lending a hand.
“Head Confetti”
You were right about one thing Master, the negotiations were short.
“#Justice4Pam”
The team searches out allies and equipment as they prepare to face off with long-time adversary, Nickel.
“Live that hover life”
After turning over the information to their client Idiria, the team takes some time to rest up, shop, work on personal projects and prepare for whatever is coming their way next.
“I’m not a doctor, I’m a beathacker!”
With Dandelion cooperating, the group looks for a timely distraction to exit the church unnoticed. This is the moment Garrett has been training for his whole life.
“Who are any of us, really?”
The group dons their Sunday best and go to church. At the Passing Angel Axiom sermon, the team looks for information about what the shady church is really up to.
“The last ranch on Earth”
Garrett is sent to a nice farm upstate where there’s lots of room for him to run around. Tiss, Olivia, and Bunk dip into Henry’s data drives and the recovered drone, putting together more pieces of the puzzle.
“This is a long time coming.”
Bunk, Tiss, Olivia, and Garret are pinned down in Jericho’s apartment and must decide how far they’re willing to go to fight for their principles.
“Geriatrics Against Gentrification”
The group learns they’re not the only ones interested in the Axiom and are warned that they may be in over their heads. They proceed to the victim’s residence, hoping for answers but finding something else entirely.
“Just a cute little uzi”
The team confront debtor, axiom member, and alleged murderer Lex, but they quickly discover she has the home-field advantage.
“Mealies on Heelies”
Garret and Bunk have a lovely day in the park while gathering information about their quarries: BBB, Lex and Dandelion. However, they’re not the only ones enjoying lunch al fresco: the team butts heads with Blunderbuss Bailey.
“Baby’s First Hack”
The team meet with their new client Idira, head south to Puget Sound to hit the streets for information on their new targets, all before running into an old friend.[Countdown Clocks](https://imgur.com/jxkZzwc)
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“Twinabego”
Back together at last, the old gang take stock and make plans. A potential client reaches out looking for a team of investigators…
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“Like an EpiPen, if you were allergic to bullets.”
With the evidence they need secured, Jin, Tiss, Cass and Bunk must escape the complex as security begins to lock the facility down.
“Who knew hacking would be so important?”
The group must overcome the security of the Exhale warehouse as they try to push further into the facility, hoping to uncover the truth before MasKorp can cover it up.
“You need to climax a bit later.”
The gang sneak into the Exhale warehouse and begin their investigation. However, they quickly discover that the facility will not give up its secrets so easily.
“Secret Hot Tub.”
STAKE OUT! 🎵 The group finalizes their preparations and plans and leave for Exhale. Olivia discovers she and Mimi Moji have a common history.
“First things first, we gotta stalk him on social media.”
Cass, Bunk, Tiss, and Jin continue to pull at the tangled web of corruption behind MasKorp, revealing the truth goes way deeper than they initially thought… Meanwhile, we check back in with Olivia.
“Tactical Sandals”
Cass, Bunk and Tiss discuss the details of the new mission with Redshift and Jin, then begin their research of the MasKorp Exhale warehouse and key personnel.
“Nobody that rich has ever tried to kill me.”
Cass, Tiss, Bunk, and Olivia have been separated after their disastrous VanTle Harbour mission. As they try to pick up the pieces, a new opportunity arises. But is the risk worth the reward?
“Strangers are just friends I don’t know yet”
The Passing Angel Axiom is built around the belief that the city blackouts are divine punishment from supernatural beings. We take a break from the action at VanTle harbour to watch four acoloytes of the Axiom, keen to undergo their rights of initiation…
“I don’t want to remember any of this”
Time is running out. Swarms of security descend on VanTle Harbour. The package is in the team’s hands and the exit is in sight – can they beat the odds and escape?
“Military Grade Presentation Pointer”
The team continues their infiltration of VanTle Harbour, but their troubles are only just beginning. How long can their luck hold out as the odds stack upagainst them?
“Hot Katana”
The team don a new set of aliases and Kit Simone, Micro-Wave, Esmeralda Justice, and Xiaotao begin their infiltration of VanTle Harbour. It goes about as well as you’d expect.
“Allergies are a myth!”
The team deals with the aftermath of the Skiptracer event, doing their best to lick their wounds and move on. A new client, a new ally and a new mission sets their sights towards VanTle Harbour.
“I”m a hacker, not a fighter”
The jig is up – the Slacks family is caught with their slacks down. Can the party make a slick getaway from Pepper and Flint? Meanwhile, a tantalizing offer from a rival – but can they be trusted?
“Drone Cop 2: Drunk Cop”
Another day in Applewood Terrace sees a house party, a mysterious delivery, blackmail and more. All the while, the Skiptracers are closing in on the
team…
“Pauls to the left of me, Geralds to the right”
Garret, Tiss, Olivia and Bunk, deep undercover as the Slacks family, meet their new neighbours and start settling into suburban life. But is everything as it seems in sleepy Applewood Terraces?
“BLOOD GUZZLER”
Downtime Activities: Tiss ties up loose ends and Garret overextends. Olivia considers tank treads while Bunk picks out new threads. The team prepares to go deep undercover while Epistle hatches a plot.
“The Doctor is the mother”
Tiss faces his fears, Bunk rocks out, Olivia pops and unlocks and Garrett shows off his driving skills. When the Gastown Sparks make their move, the gang gives chase.
“Emotional support human”
Olivia, Bunk and Garret make a detour to investigate a mysterious message from one of Garrett’s contacts. Bunk’s show is about to begin when a startling discovery is made below the Gastown Sparks hideout…
“It’s Amazing What Microchips Can do These Days”
Following a successful (?) mission, the team takes care of some housekeeping before preparing for their next gig: infiltrating the Bodybag Nightclub, a hideout of the Gastown Sparks.
“Stop being so cyber thirsty”
With Epistle security forces closing in, the team will have to act fast. But when questions about the motivations of both their client and target surface,
they’ll have to make a critical choice…
Written by Jake Shultz Now that we’ve covered the groundwork for the game and setting (here and here), we can finally get to the juicy
“It’s a tough world for teenagers”
Bunk, Tiss, Garret and Olivia continue to investigate the source of the leak of smart weapon history, narrowing it down to an Epistle office building. However, time is running short…
“#vanlife”
In the first episode of our new campaign, we find our ragtag group of mercs mid-mission; but things take a turn when the meeting with their client is interrupted by two corporate employees…
Written by Jake Shultz Last post, I talked about some of the groundwork we did laying the foundation for BLACKOUT. We had conversations about what
“Coming September 30: BLACKOUT”
Coming soon, a brand new House of Bob campaign. Visit our social media or join our Discord server to learn more, or support us on Patreon to hear the new series early!
Written by Jake Shultz Early into our previous campaign, Tomb of Annihilation, we started to consider what our next game would be. We’ve played together
“Coming September 30: BLACKOUT”
Coming soon, a brand new House of Bob campaign. Visit our social media or join our Discord server to learn more, or support us on Patreon to hear the new series early!