Fast and Furious - Roland Banks through The Circle Undone

Fast and Furious

Two-handed solo campaign (standard difficulty, taboo Sep-2019) with the aim of maximizing Safeguard (2) and Pathfinder (1) with an investigative duo that has access to both Guardian (2) and Seeker (1).

Featuring Carolyn Fern as Mia Toretto and Roland Banks as Brian O'Conner.

Campaign Notes

Had an awesome run with Carolyn Fern and Roland Banks through Return to the Night of the Zealot and The Circle Undone.
The Enchanted Blade (3) proved to be an inspired choice for The Circle Undone.
Having both investigators with 2x Safeguard (2) and 2x Pathfinder (1) (and 2x Stand Together (3)) meant that I was always able to start with Siamese Twin combo - this meant that Stand Together (3) and Leadership (2) were extremely effective.
Empty Vessel (4) also proved to be very effective and having Wish Eater around made it significantly less risky to tempt fate with some light cluing.

Hindsight

Chose the Shotgun (5) as the primary weapon for thematic purposes - it was not a great weapon to use in The Circle Undone.
A Timeworn Brand (5) would have been more effective.
Never found use for the Police Badge (2), though I added them only in the last scenario and thus isn't properly tested.
Should probably squeeze in Well Prepared (2), but there were precious few assets with worthy icons.

What's Next?

Considering another Fast and Furious run - this time with Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Conner through Return to The Dunwich Legacy.
Gotta ditch the romance and dig the bromance!

Campaign Log

Return to the Night of the Zealot

1. Return to the Gathering ( Resign : 5VP + 2 bonus XP )
   your house is still standing
   the Ghoul Priest is still alive
   • Return to the Midnight Masks ( R1 : 13VP )
     Cultists we interrogated: "Wolf-Man" Drew, Victoria Devereux, Narôgath, Peter Warren, Ruth Turner, Alma Hill
     Cultists Who Got Away: -
   • Return to the Devourer Below ( R1 : 4VP + 5 bonus XP )
     the ritual to summon Umôrdhoth was broken
     2 mental trauma

Standalone (3XP): Murder at the Excelsior Hotel ( R1 : 7VP )
the Excelsior is quiet... for now

The Circle Undone
Prologue: Disappearance at the Twilight Estate
12 pieces of evidence were left behind
Gavriella Mizrah disappeared into the mist
Jerome Davids disappeared into the mist
Penny White, Valentino Rivas

1. The Witching Hour ( R2 : 9VP + 1 bonus XP )
   the witches' spell was broken
   Mementos Discovered: Mesmerizing Flute, Scrap of Torn Shadow

   • At Death's Doorstep ( R1 : 4VP + 2 bonus XP )
     the investigators escaped the spectral realm
     you have identified the stone (9)

   Interlude 1: A Record of those Lost
   the investigators are on Gavriella's trail
   the investigators are on Jerome's trail

   Interlude 2: The Price of Progress
   the investigators rescued Josef
   the investigators are enemies of the Lodge

• The Secret Name ( R2 : 4VP + 2 bonus XP )
  Mementos Discovered: Mesmerizing Flute, Scrap of Torn Shadow, Gilman's Journal, Keziah's Formulae, Worn Crucifix

• The Wages of Sin ( R1 : 6VP )
  Mementos Discovered: Mesmerizing Flute, Scrap of Torn Shadow, Gilman's Journal, Keziah's Formulae, Worn Crucifix, Corn Husk Doll, Wisp of Spectral Mist

• For the Greater Good ( R2 : 5VP )
  the investigators discovered how to open the puzzle box

• Union and Disillusion ( R4 : 6VP )
  the investigators sided with the coven
  Anette Mason is possessed by evil

• In the Clutches of Chaos ( R1 : 5VP )
  the investigators continued alone

  Interlude 4:
  the path winds before you: 3

• Before the Black Throne ( R3 : 2VP + 5 bonus XP )
  Azathoth slumbers... for now
  2 physical trauma