Forgotten Histories

Rotana has taken over the Yiga with a puppet king, Vahnon. She continues to use them to fight against the Gerudo, and more specifically Hyrule. She captures Gordon to assist her in locating the Colossus. All the while her influence and leadership over the Yiga propels them into an increasingly successful campaign against Hyrule.
Soldiers and Warriors alike are turning against Hyrule and the Gerudo every day. Rotana's mind control afflicts many, and the Yiga's disguises permit her access and knowledge she wouldn't otherwise have. Eventually, she takes over the Gerudo in secret, allowing her to cut off the boarder of the Gerudo desert from Hyrule.

Themes

History is full of the bias of the victors
What is a god? What is a demon?

Structure

Exposition

Gerudo Timeline

Conflict

1. A supposed return of a Demon King
2. The most wanted woman in Hyrule causing strife
3. The war with the Yiga
4. Defecting Soldiers
5. Missing Shiekah
6. Gerudo cutting off boarders
7. Undead wandering the desert

Rising Action

Gerudo Canyon Entrance
The party is intercepted by Yiga disguised as Gerudo. They warn them that the boarder is closed and attempts to cross will result in arrest. If the party attempts to cross and is caught, a fight will break out. If they sneak past, they will find many Yiga wandering and living in the Canyon.
Gerudo Oasis
The Oasis is set as a trap against Sheikah infiltrators.
Everyone in the oasis has been mind controlled into not acknowledging the Yiga's presence. The place is eerily normal, and any inquiries into the happenings with Rotana, the war, or the Yiga will result in gaslighting/confusion. There are Yiga throughout the place, but they are not using Impa's Disguise. They are costuming as Hylians. If the mind control is discovered and the party attempts to remove the mind control, they will be swarmed by Yiga. Simultaneously, Rotana will be told the party is here by a Yiga Scout. Vile will be ordered to intercept the party when they first leave the oasis, and a fight will ensue.
*IF escalation 5, the Oasis will not be mind controlled. Instead, everyone acknowledges the new Gerudo king. Anyone who opposes him, even in whispers, get mind controlled as before. At night, the oasis swarms with undead, and being outside is a battle.
Gerudo Desert
Upon leaving the Oasis, the party is cornered by Yiga and Vile. Vile will try to slip away if she feels she is going to lose or if all her allies go down.
*If Escalation 5, Cado will come in and take a few Yiga out, and he will execute them before running off. If at night and 5, there will also be undead wandering the desert, likely participating in any night fights.
Gerudo City
Men cannot enter the city, and Gerudo Warriors (Darknuts) guard the city. The people have been mind controlled similarly to those in the Oasis. If anyone tries to speak with the Chieftain, they will find Vahnon in the throne room. Inquiries as to where she is will lead to fact she has been resting in her room. If the party sneaks into her room, she will be sleeping. Her mind control command was to rest. During the day, Rotana will be in the throne room going over maps in a corner. At night, she will be out in the desert with Gordon.
*IF Escalation 5, the Chieftain's mind control was reset to acknowledge Vahnon as king. Yiga and Gerudo are working together under this new king without mind control... unless they oppose him, then they are controlled. Undead will attack the city every night.
Yiga Hideout
During the Day, Rotana is here and Gordon is in his cell. At night, Rotana is out in the desert with Gordon. Vile is always here unless ordered to be elsewhere. Gordon will join the party if they agree to help him with his research. Rotana will likely catch the party on their way out and try to stop them from leaving with Gordon.
*If escalation 5, Cado will note that he has only seen Rotana enter at night and only briefly. He noticed, too, that most of the Yiga are stretched across the desert, and that the hideout is likely poorly defended. He will enter the Hideout. After following a trail of carnage, the party will find him confronting Vile.
Hyrulean Encampment
If the opportunity arrives, the party may end up at the encampment in eastern Gerudo. Raymond is here, along with a few remaining Sheikah/Knights. However, most are wounded.
Gentleness/Endurance Temple (West Gerudo Ruins)
The Gentleness Temple was where Vahnon was previously found. Aside from the Yiga Hideout, it is the only other Gerudo Temple already found. The Endurance Temple, though, is hidden behind a secret wall, so although it has been discovered and it is known that her temple is underneath Gentleness, Kanisa has not been reached. Rotana refuses to enter this Temple as if fills her with the memories of her family dying. Instead, Yiga have always gone in to search and protect it.
*If escalation 5, Undead may have entered the temple and there is both undead and Yiga to fight
Skill/Knowledge Temple (Gerudo Canyon)
The Skill/Knowledge Temple is in Gerudo Canyon, a place that Rotana and Yiga did not frequent due to the high passage of soldiers, warriors, mercenaries, and other such people who would recognize Rotana, passing through this area. Kanisa likely remembers that "There was a temple in the canyon that likely endured the test of time, it being sheltered from the harsh desert winds and coarse shifting sands."
*If escalation 5, many undead wander around the entrance to this temple.

Climax

Arbiter's Grounds

Plot type

Module

Related Characters

• Cado
• Feri
• Jimini & Elin
• Raymond
• Rotana
• Runis
• Shadow Sumrak
• Vile