Murky Waters
The ocean’s foaming up, which will turn Zora hatchlings into Zola. Zola's Dungeon , an ancient prison for hatched Zola and a sealing grounds for Gyorg, needs investigating. Pirates are causing problems for everyone, and a storm is on the horizon.
To make matters infinitely worse, Twili have brought news of a being that could destroy Hyrule as we know it.
Themes
What is a Hero?
Monster, demon, human, or god?
Structure
Exposition
- Nyra and Sumrak emerge from the Lurelin Monument to escape the happenings of the Twilight Realm. Upon encountering a Hylian, they are treated with hostility. They decide to hide their presence/race.
- Nyra saw the transformed Twili trying to leave the Twilight Realm. She shatters the mirror at Lurelin Monument.
- Sumrak seeks out powerful seals to “study”. However, he doesn't speak any languages the common people of Hyrule speak, so he has trouble getting a boat ride. He steals a boat in Lurelin after failed communication attempts.
- Nyra sends a letter to Hyrule Castle, explaining their plight and the Dimension Eater. Nyra stays at the Lurelin Monument as she awaits a reply to the letter. The letter will not get delivered because Sumrak will curse the postman with a doppleganger.
- Sumrak travels to Zola’s Dungeon following the advice of Magnus. He enters the dungeon, slips his way through to the seal and Nalu’s rod. He takes the secret stone embedded in the weapon, corrupts Nalu, and plants the seed for Magus to absorb the power of the seal and take control of his weapon. Gyorg escapes.
- Cyclos will create a storm around the dungeon to try to keep the monsters inside. The storm will slowly increase in size until it reaches neighboring islands and shores.
- Sumrak leaves the dungeon. He sails back toward Lurelin, but there is suddenly a massive wave of foam that rushes to him and his ship. His ship capsizes.
- Sumrak washes up on a small island (relatively close to the pirate stronghold, the same island as Cleff’s retreat) and wakes up to a Yiga/Pirate stealing his mask. A burlap sack replaces it for the time being. Sumrak manages to hail a different ship that takes him to Windfall, but he continues to struggle to communicate, so he sits on the docks, hoping to sneak onto a boat (There aren't many small boats, but he is smart enough to realize that a small boat will likely crash on the way to Hyrule again, so he does not attempt to steal a boat again).
- The ocean becomes covered in foam. Cheep cheeps emerge.
- Cleff decides to lead his small crew to deliver Zora eggs to Mellie’s aquarium to prevent Zola hatchlings. From Windfall to Lurelin, Pirates will force him to turn around and dock at Windfall until he can gather some kind of protection for the journey.
- Lureta decides against her mother’s will to investigate the foam’s sudden appearance. Her investigations lead her to Lurelin, where she meets the party.
- Sumrak tries to get information on the Gerudo Pirates on Windfall and/or tries to get a ride back to Hyrule.
- Rotana has requested that Vile look into Gohtan's training (which seems to not be working so well).
- Vile runs into the party in Central Hyrule before setting out. She thinks she can use the party to increase her network of intel (she will request the party sends her letters about their adventures). If a party member has ties to the Gerudo Demons, she'll instead do it because she thinks its one of their games.
Conflict
1. Sea covered in foam
2. Monsters (Nyra/Sumrak) disturbing the populace
3. Pirates Raiding boats
4. A disgruntled and cursed postman
Rising Action
Faron - Day
Party fights Bokoblin as Vile watches.
Lurelin - Day
Vile takes the party to Lurelin on the way to Windfall. Boats aren't coming or going right now. Several strange incidents are here: The postman hasn't been delivering mail, the ocean is all foamed up, strange monsters have been spotted around the village likely due to the monument, and a boat went missing just before the foam.
Lurelin's Monument - Unknown Time
The party finds Nyra laying below the destroyed monument. She is corrupted and sick. She asks where Sumrak is, but only speaks in Twili and Ancient languages.
Windfall - Day
Vile goes to the adventurer's guild with the party. She and the party run into Cleff. Cleff asks for assistance delivering his cargo to Lurelin. Greg's bombshop will not have any powder kegs.
Ship - Day
Cleff's ship is attacked by pirates
Lurelin - Evening
The party delivers the cargo to Mellie's lab. The cargo was Zora eggs. The party is invited to a cheep cheep feast... which is admittedly a very gross fish.
Interlude - Party can make many different decisions, but going to windfall means leaving with Cleff
Ship - Morning
Cleff leaves with the party. A storm is raging.
Pirate Stronghold - Night
The Pirates are few here. Food is completely gone from the pantry. There are no prisoners. The leaders, Gohtan and Rotana, are not to be found. In truth, they are preparing to leave for Gerudo Desert with their bombs, and Rotana is unexpectedly there. Vile is with them, and will be leaving with the Gerudo. Rotana will be beaten back by Sumrak, and Sumrak will get his mask back.
Interlude - Party can make decisions, but Sumrak will return to Nyra. The party will likely learn about Zola's Dungeon, the source of the foam.
Climax
Zola's Dungeon
Zola's Dungeon is located on an abandoned island. As the party attempts to enter, Cyclos will show up in anger. He will demand why they are trying to open a place filled with evil. He will tell them they have three days to destroy Gyorg, and if they take longer than that, he will bombard the island with tidal waves to try to crush Gyorg.
The dungeon has murals showing the history of the place.
Nalu is corrupted in one of the rooms and is the miniboss. Gyorg is the Boss.
Falling Action
The party will leave the dungeon victorious. Cyclos will grant hero tokens.
Lureta and/or Cleff will ask the party what happened to the Zola. If the Zola were killed, Lureta will congratulate the party and reward them, but Cleff will be greatly distraught and will ask the party to leave him alone. If they were spared, then Cleff will offer to ferry the party anywhere in Hyrule's Ocean. They need only send him a letter. However, Lureta will be pissed, and she will attempt again to kill the Zola.
Resolution
The party will be recommended to go get a reward from Tula. They will be rewarded rupees and Fairy's Password. The ocean will begin to clear of foam.
The party will be informed, however, of King Sidon's Assassination.
Components
Goals
Save Cleff's Cargo
Get Sumrak's Mask back
Find Lureta
Stop the foam
Hooks
People will pay to find Lureta.
Cleff will offer info on Lureta if they help him get his cargo safely to its destination despite the pirates in the area
At the destination, Nyra is there and the party will discover her partner's need to recover his mask from the pirates
The Ocean is covered in foam, and pirates are using it to hide as they approach ships
Lureta is looking how to stop the foam
Stakes
The Foam is putting the Zora eggs at risk for hatching.
Magnus and his ability to destroy the world may only be stopped if the mask is reacquired.
Foam is making it very difficult for the people to get food, and the tourist industry at Windfall is suffering
Lureta may be in danger
Moral Quandaries
Who do you consider a friend, and who is a foe? Who is a monster, and who is not?
Cruel Tricks
Feciel will betray the party to join Rotana.
Sumrak is actually working for the villain.
Red Herrings
Gyorg's defeat will not actually stop Magnus.
Backdrops
Threats
Weather: Rain
Common Enemies: Bokoblins, Rats, ChuChus, Keese, and Bandits
Minibosses: Nalu and Gohtan
Bosses: Gyorg
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