The continent of Valerius is collapsing under the weight of a decade-long civil war. The Great Trans-Continental Express is the last hope for thousands. Outside the train, the world is a frozen, burning wasteland where the law of the gun prevails. Inside, the air is thick with tension and the smell of coal smoke.
Tomas Virel
Starts at The Heart of the BeastFormer railway engineer turned guardian of the passengers.
Stats
- Train Integrity85
- Coal Reserves60
- Passenger Morale50
- Exhaustion20
- Military Suspicion10
Traits4
- Mechanical Expert
- Resolute
- Weary
- Pragmatic
Inventory2
- Heavy Iron Wrench
- Greasy Transit Map
Who's in it6
StarringTomas Virelwithand
Ally2
Neutral3
Hostile1
Sides in play3
Where you'll go6
The Heart of the Beast
The air here is thick with the smell of coal smoke and hot oil. Massive iron pistons churn with a deafening rhythm, and the heat from the furnace is almost unbearable. A complex array of brass valves and pressure gauges lines the walls, requiring constant attention to prevent a catastrophic failure.
Conductor Holloway- Carriage of the ForgottenRows of cramped wooden benches are packed with weary families and their meager belongings. The sound of crying children and hushed, fearful whispers fills the narrow aisle. A single dim lamp flickers overhead, casting long, dancing shadows across the huddled passengers.
Martha - The Glass GalleryOnce a place of luxury, this car now serves as a makeshift command center for the soldiers. Broken crystal shards crunch under heavy boots, and the fine linen tablecloths are stained with blood and grime. Large windows offer a terrifying view of the burning horizon as the train speeds past ruined villages.
Major Kurtz - The Black VaultA cold, windowless space filled with crates of ammunition and medical supplies. The darkness is absolute except for the occasional spark from the train's wheels hitting the rails. It is a quiet, eerie place where secrets are whispered and deals are made in the shadows.
Elara and Sarge Ironwood - The Last ViewAn open platform at the very rear of the train where the wind howls and snow swirls. From here, you can see the tracks stretching back into the darkness and the distant glow of the cities left behind. It is a place for those who need a moment of solitude or a final look at the world they once knew.
- The Mercy WardA converted sleeper car that reeks of antiseptic and old blood. The constant swaying of the train makes surgery a nightmare, and the supply of morphine is dangerously low. Groans of the wounded echo through the narrow corridor, creating a chorus of misery.
Doctor Elias Vance
The journey
- Stage 1
Securing the Iron Beast
The initial chaos of the evacuation must be quelled. Tomas needs to stabilize the engine and earn the trust of the terrified passengers before the Track Raiders can strike.
- Stage 2
The Divided Carriages
- Stage 3
Solve Mystery
- The finale · The Heart of the Beast
The Final Boiler Breach
Story milestones6
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