Forgotten Age Blind Run #7: The Depths of Yoth

The Depths of Yoth

Jenny starts the scenario Poisoned, with 1 physical trauma, 3 fewer resources and extra in the chaos bag. She cannot take a mulligan and begins at City of the Serpents, depth 1.

Supplies: Rope, Map, Binoculars, Blanket, Compass, Pickaxe

Opening Hand: Dodge, Elusive, Machete, Dodge, Expedition Journal

#1

• RESOURCE
• RESOURCE
• PLAY Machete
  • No mulligan left Jenny with no allies or resource generation or skill boosts, but with two Dodges and a weapon she should survive long enough to get them.
• Upkeep: draw Timeworn Brand, 3 resources total.

#2

• Mythos: 1/3 doom, depth 1, Curse of Yig
  • Honestly, I think Yig is merely mildly ticked-off. In this run Jenny accumulated only 2 Yig’s Fury, which translates to starting at Agenda 1a. Let's hope our intrepid investigator won't squander that advantage.
• Curse of Yig (0, discard Curse of Yig)
• PLAY Expedition Journal
• RESOURCE
• Upkeep: draw Lola Santiago, 4 resources total.

#3

• Mythos: 2/3 doom, depth 1, Bathophobia ()
  • Fear of Depths. Jenny is not bothered at all, most likely because an empty stomach is more inconvenient. The card itself is not too dangerous. Of course, it remains to be seen how deep Jenny will be forced to venture.
• PLAY Lola Santiago
  • How is she here? It could be she was imprisoned by Yig's snakes, but I'm not sure they would take prisoners in the first place. Let's pretend she was the Curator in last scenario.
• INVESTIGATE (-1, discover 1 clue at City of the Serpents)
• EXPLORE to Caverns of Yoth
  • There are no encounter cards in the exploration deck in this scenario and I cannot overstate how much this changes the feel of exploration. Jenny can explore safely. It even feels earned, sort of.
• Lola Santiago (discover 1 clue at Caverns of Yoth)
• INVESTIGATE (, , put 1 clue at Caverns of Yoth)
• Upkeep: draw Take the Initiative, 2 resources total.

#4

• Mythos: 3/3 doom, The Descent Begins advances to Horrific Descent, depth 1, Deep Dark
  • No need to linger in the caves.
• Lola Santiago (discover 1 clue at Caverns of Yoth)
• MOVE to City of the Serpents
• EXPLORE to Hall of Heresy
• MOVE to City of the Serpents
• EXPLORE to Steps of Yoth
• Upkeep: draw "I'm outta here!", 3 resources total, discard Deep Dark, advance Journey to the Nexus (Hall of Heresy, depth 2).
  • OK, I understand the mechanics. It's worth noting that this setup negates Searching for Izzie. On the other hand Zoey players may end up scratching their heads if an enemy with Smite the Wicked ends up in pursuit and unreacheable.

#5

• Mythos: 1/3 doom, depth 2, Snakescourge surges into Deep Dark
  • Jenny loses an action because Expedition Journal, but otherwise the encounter deck goes easy on her.
• INVESTIGATE (+3 , -2, discover 1 clue at Hall of Heresy)
• EXPLORE to Bright Canyon (1 damage to Lola Santiago)
• INVESTIGATE (, , 0, discover 1 clue at Bright Canyon)
  • It's dark, so obviously Jenny's binoculars are useless. Nice flavor!
• Upkeep: draw Relic of Ages, 3 resources total, discard Deep Dark & Snakescourge.

Jenny's Boardstate: 7 health, 7 sanity, 3 resources, 2 clues

Threat: Poisoned

In Play: Lola Santiago (1 damage), Machete, Expedition Journal

In Hand: 2x Dodge, Elusive, Timeworn Brand, Take the Initiative, "I'm outta here!", Relic of Ages

#6

• Mythos: 2/3 doom, depth 2, Fang of Yig
  • Jenny's poisoned. It slows her down, but she should be able to outsmart the snake.
• EVADE (+3 , -5)
  • She didn't! Yig's minion has her cornered!
• EVADE (-1, exhaust Fang of Yig)
  • Thank you, Lola! BTW, I wonder if Lola being no-nonsense means she doesn't like being referred to by her first name. In any case, shared adversity is known to build friendships. Isn't that right, Leo?
• Bright Canyon (discover 1 clue at Bright Canyon)
• EXPLORE to Broken Passage
  • Good to see Pickaxe being useful.
• Upkeep: draw Leo De Luca, 3 resources total,

#7

• Mythos: 3/3 doom, Horrific Descent advances to Endless Caverns, depth 2, Lost in the Wilds (commit Take the Initiative, )
• EXPLORE to Abandoned Site
• INVESTIGATE (0, discover 1 clue at Abandoned Site)
• EXPLORE to Steps of Yoth
  • I could advance, but since I already know what's in the exploration deck I'm going for the rope gambit.
• EXPLORE to City of the Serpents
• draw Hot Streak, 5 resources total.

#8

• Mythos: 1/4 doom, depth 2, Ancestral Fear (1 doom on City of the Serpents) surges into Children of Valusia
  • No serpents. No problem. Same as with Deep Dark, I could see this card being much more impactful in mutliplayer.
• PLAY Hot Streak
• PLAY Leo De Luca
• INVESTIGATE (+3 , , discover 1 clue at City of the Serpents)
• MOVE to Steps of Yoth
• Upkeep: draw Elusive, 7 resources total, discard Children of Valusia, advance Journey to the Nexus ( Steps of Yoth, depth 4, Forked Path, Fang of Yig is in pursuit).

#9

• Mythos: 2/4 doom, depth 4, Bathophobia (-5, 1 horror to Leo De Luca, 1 horror to Lola Santiago)
• PLAY Timeworn Brand
  • This card has two significant downsides. First, its high resource cost, but Jenny mitigates that. Second, it's not a sword. I've waiting for the high-tier melee weapon to be the knightly longsword.
• Lola Santiago (discover 1 clue at Forked Path)
• INVESTIGATE (-3)
• INVESTIGATE ()
• INVESTIGATE ()
  • No worries. Jenny was taking the time to swing her Timeworn Brand around. It's one-handed, but much larger than a machete or a switchblades. Muscle memory fumbles might crop up during combat.
• Upkeep: draw Unexpected Courage, 2 resources total.

#10

• Mythos: 3/4 doom, depth 4, Pit Warden (in pursuit)
• INVESTIGATE (0, discover 1 clue at Forked Path)
  • Forked Path is very flavorful, but how come Jenny's map has those passages already marked?
• EXPLORE to Abandoned Site (place City of the Serpents)
• INVESTIGATE (+3 , commit Relic of Ages, -2, discover 1 clue at Abandoned Site)
• EXPLORE to Broken Passage
• MOVE to Abandoned Site
• Upkeep: draw Hard Knocks, 2 resources total.

Jenny's Boardstate: 7 health, 7 sanity, 3 resources, 3 clues

Threat: Poisoned

In Play: Leo De Luca (1 horror) Lola Santiago (1 damage & 1 horror), Timeworn Brand, Machete, Expedition Journal

In Hand: Dodge x2, Elusive x2, "I'm outta here!", Unexpected Courage, Hard Knocks

#11

• Mythos: 4/4 doom, Endless Caverns advances to City of Blood (Fang of Yig spawns at Forked Path, commit "I'm outta here!", Unexpected Courage & Hard Knocks, , 0), depth 4, Serpent from Yoth
  • Jenny crossed off her rope earlier, so she had to test. With so many cards committed trauma was safely avoided and we got to witness a very courageous escape.
• FIGHT with Timeworn Brand (-2, 2 damage to Serpent from Yoth)
• FIGHT with Timeworn Brand (exhaust, commit both Dodges, , , , defeat Serpent from Yoth)
• EXPLORE to Steps of Yoth
• Upkeep: draw Leo De Luca, 2 resources total.
• R2.
  • What can I say, another solid scenario. I expect it would've been much harder with if Jenny hadn't went out of her way avoiding vengeance. The payoff was significantly more substantial than chasing the Stranger in Carcosa.

Campaign Log:

The Untamed Wilds: Jenny cleared a path to the Eztli ruins. Alejandro chose to remain at camp. Jenny has earned Ichtaca’s trust. 7 XP (Ichtaca, Ruins of Eztli, Serpent's Haven, Circuitous Trail, 2 bonus XP). 1 Physical Trauma. Yig’s Fury: 0.

The Doom of Eztli: Jenny recovered the Relic of Ages. The Harbinger is still alive (0). Jenny gave custody of the relic to Alejandro. 6 XP (Burial Pit, Grand Chamber, Secret Passage, Charon's Obol, Delve Too Deep). Yig’s Fury: 1.

Threads of Fate: Jenny found the missing relic. Jenny rescued Alejandro. Jenny forged a bond with Ichtaca. 7 XP (Maria DeSilva, Northside, Eztli Exhibit, Arkham Police Station, Town Hall, Charon's Obol, 2x Delve Too Deep, 3 bonus XP, 5 XP spent do heal trauma). Yig’s Fury: 1.

The Boundary Beyond: 6 paths are known to Jenny. Ichtaca has confidence in Jenny. The Harbinger is still alive (0). Jenny mapped the way forward. Ichtaca's faith is restored. 8 XP (Charon's Obol, 6 locations). Yig’s Fury: 1.

Heart of the Elders: The jungle watches. The Harbinger is still alive (0). 9 XP (Serpent from Yoth, Hall of Idolatry, Dark Hollow, Perilous Gulch, Crystal Pillars, 2x Charon's Obol). Yig’s Fury: 2.

The City of Archives: Jenny cooperated with the Yithians. The process was perfected. Alejandro is set against Jenny. 9 XP (Yithian Observer, Yithian Orrery, Deconstruction Room, Restraining Chamber, Delve Too Deep, 4 bonus XP). 1 Physical Trauma. Yig’s Fury: 2.

The Depths of Yoth: The Nexus is near. The Harbinger is still alive (0). The braziers remain unlit. 8 XP (Serpent from Yoth, Charon's Obol, 5 bonus XP). Yig’s Fury: 2.