The Material Plane Riots were massive civil unrest in Lyric that occurred the night before the Transposition Event, marking the beginning of the campaign.
Timeline
- City of Lyric on fire
- North section had most fires
- East and west sections had fewer fires
- South section eerily quiet
- Martial law declared, city gates seized by military
Events
The Trial
- Party members arrested and tried in courthouse
- Vadu (Head of Law) presided
- Ura (Arm of Law) carried out sentences
- Darrow beheaded for “shooting the sheriff”
- The Leader and minions interrupted trial
- Leader freed party members
- One minion (baker’s apprentice) later burnt down courthouse
The Escape
- Party fled with orphan children (including Drummer Boy)
- Orphanage was burning
- Hanzo’s wagon used for transport
- Lord’s manor showed single humanoid silhouette
- Land near manor particularly close to Fey
- Party escaped south through gates under martial law
Connection to Transposition
Timing
- Material Plane Riots occurred first
- Party escaped Lyric during the riots
- Transposition Event happened the morning after party escaped
- Feywild Riots had occurred 2 full moons earlier (Feywild time)
- Time differential: Feywild moves 2x faster
Cause and Effect
- The Synth triggered Transposition Event when riot mobs threatened their research
- Tinkers Guild Instrument Panel was the mechanism used
- Party and commoners witnessed the transposition from outside the city
- Commoners quoted “For What It’s Worth” right before it happened
- ~1500 humans transported to Feywild
- Wilderness replaced parts of Lyric
Aftermath
- Vadu killed at Queen of Hearts’ ball in Feywild
- Ura tried to lead Lyric after Vadu’s death
- City overrun by jungle/wilderness
- Power structure collapsed
- Humans eventually returned via Knife of Transposition
Connections
- Transposition Event - simultaneous with riots
- Feywild Riots - occurred earlier in Feywild timeline
- Tinkers Guild experiment - possible trigger
- Drums in heads mentioned by Maurice - “You cannot hear the drums in your head? Why do you think the city is on fire!”