The Water Elemental Revolution is an uprising in Paradise City instigated by Corminar, who was recognized by water elementals as the “Tide Turner, Champion of the Undertow.”
Background
Water elementals power steam engines by being continuously boiled and condensed, providing the Piano Man with cheap, effective industrialization.
Key Events
Discovery:: Train “City Boy” entering Paradise City
- The party fought with assassins from The Synth attacking the Augur of Melodies
- The fight ended in the cab, where a water elemental was seen powering the engine
- As the party negotiated with Grondar, Cory suggested to the elemental that they were being enslaved by the Man of Strings and should fight for their rights
Recognition: Inn in Paradise City
- Water elementals gathered at inn to behold Corminar
- Recognized him as “Tide Turner”
- Acclaimed him as “Champion of the Undertow”
- Lucius joined party at this gathering
- The Synth assassins ambushed the inn during this moment:
- Mist creature attacked Helia Oriela, turned into werebear
- Yochlol strumming theremin also attacked
- Party fought them off
Revolution: Paradise City, as the party escapes a crumbling Tensegrity
- Train revolution actively happening
- Water elementals withdrew from powering trains
- Party escaped Tensegrity amid the chaos
- Used pass without trace to navigate the revolutionary chaos
Connections
- Corminar - The Tide Turner leading the revolution
- Water elementals - Revolutionary force
- Paradise City - Site of revolution
- Piano Man - Failing ruler being opposed
- Uptown Girl, Amras, and Elyas’ coup attempt against Piano Man, forming a broader revolution.
- Train system - Infrastructure crippled
- Wind age prophecy - Larger cosmic context