co-dm Glenn Sunday May 9th, 2010 2:00:51 AM (ooc: Sorry guys for a lack of DM post. I'm stepping in to make DM posts until Marty can.)
The group continues to discuss plans and details about building a city for the Aisldur refugees. Except for Valanthe who wants to go after the one making warrior Liches and Appolo who would like a vacation.
Appolo plays devils advocate, question the group's commitment to see the refugees through, causing Malgant to question Appolo's priorities. Vauhwyt & Whysper offer more design details to counter Appolos objections. Valanthe steps in to play referee between Malgant and Appolo give everyone information about hartseeds and Quads.
Uel -- still talking to the Blacksmith listens through Kage his Familiar. Harvey explains he only has so much raw material and orders to fill, beyond that he would be sitting on unsold inventory. One third of the cost to make items is in the material, so if he had a hundred swords, but only sold one third then he would just break even on the material cost much less the cost of what you want for casting a spell to make thousand of swords. He would be willing to pay you the same he would any other smith to make quality items. (ooc: he has work you can do, but not in the supper large volumes you are looking for to maximum you spells yield.)
Appolo questions if the group can both help refugees and fight monsters, and Varelle wonders what the refugees would want if asked.
Vauhwyt when talking about look offers the dragons any items as there part of the loot. Bardamion and the other dragons settle on what items and or coin they want as part of their share. She then goes shopping. (ooc: I don't have the information on the spell book, so for now it remains sealed. As for the Loot since it doesn't change the loot value where the dragons or CC buys go ahead and sell the unclaimed items.)
Malgant goes to meet an old friend Gorenthall to catch up on old times.
Ashira an Aquatic elf returns to the group. Appolo greets her, but is suspicious until she offers to be checked out. Returning Vahwyt greets Ashira enthusiastically, but it pales to Valanthe's joy and hugs for a sister. Ashira reunion continues as everyone renew's friendships or starts newones before they get back to the hero business. Vahwyt takes time to muse about her compaions and how they have changed.
Valanthe summarizes her and others adventures taking about undead, Sons of dread's warrior Liches, Necromancers attacks and Refugees fleeing Aisldur. Vauhwy ask what the group's is going to do about the refugees or the hartseedless tax.
Bardamion comments "It seems the Wold's problems will take more than one day to solve, even for experienced adventures such as yourselves."
(OOC: I was told that Buzz recently award EXP for the previous adventure. If you missed it please let me know.)
Moderate Fortification, AC 27, 92/92 hp Malgant Sunday May 9th, 2010 7:31:16 AM
OOC Buzz awarded xp for the part before we entered the artifact. Beyond that point we have not been awarded xp. Also at the end of an adventure it is customary (from what I have seen) to discuss the heroics of the adventure and award hero points. That also has not been done.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Sunday May 9th, 2010 8:18:34 AM
OOC: I am to blame here, sorry!
Looking back over my e-mail, I see that Buzz had CCed me on a suggested xp award, but he was leaving it to the new DMs to bestow. My stupid head forgot the details (but not the amount) and got the idea it was a general award that had been announced. My deep apologies.
Cayzle
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 122 / 122, Light Fortifacation Sunday May 9th, 2010 8:48:05 AM
Valanthe can't help but laugh at Malgant's confusion over Ashira's green tones. "Mal she's an aquatic elf. Came in very handy aboard a pirate ship. Most people don't ever see an aquatic elf. Especially this far inland."
co-dm Glenn Experience award Sunday May 9th, 2010 11:09:33 AM
OOC:
Everyone receives 12,000 Experience points total for the time period between Dec 9 and now. If anyone is less than 12th level after this please let me know.
Special case for Valanthe, since Water swapped out characters. She should have enough exp to advance to 13th level.
Ashira / Nellie returning character?
I'll get with Buzz about hero points.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Sunday May 9th, 2010 11:10:01 AM
The liontaur gets up, and jingles. She starts suddenly, laughing at herself. "Here I am so excited to see Ashira, and then just woolgathering. I totally forgot about the loot!"
She parcels out a package to each person:
LOOT PILES
Vauhwyt ......... Gold ......... 39,329 ......... Ring of protection +1 ......... 2000 ......... TOTAL ......... 41,329
Vorelle ......... Gold ......... 37,329 ......... Ring of Counterspells ......... 4000 ......... TOTAL ......... 41,329
Aztyr ......... Gold ......... 5,329 ......... Amulet of Health +6 ......... 36000 ......... TOTAL ......... 41,329
Appolo ......... Gold ......... 5,329 ......... Amulet of Health +6 ......... 36000 ......... TOTAL ......... 41,329
Malgant ......... Gold ......... 29,329 ......... Ring of protection +2 ......... 8,000 ......... Ring of Counterspells ......... 4000 ......... TOTAL ......... 41,329
Whysper ......... TOTAL - Gold Only ......... 41,329
Valanthe ......... TOTAL - Gold Only ......... 41,329
"Last one to the Catacombs is a rotten dragon egg!"
Ashira Sunday May 9th, 2010 11:48:46 AM
The half elf cooks an eyebrow as Val cozies up to the minotaur. Many logistical questions come to mind, but the are definitely not for public consumption...even for a pirate.
Then the ranger catches a whiff of the minotaur's breath...pure sweet bottled bliss! Heavens how she's missed having a true drinking partner! Rigging was always a light weight...and then for the past however long they were trying to patch things up in Aisildur Rigging had frowned on her getting sloppy drunk. Something about diplomacy and appearances. But this fellow...he had potential!
Ashira grins mischievously at the minotaur. "Yeah, like Val said, I'm one of a kind...in more ways than one.... Say big fellow, you think you can go another round or two? Buy a gal a drink?" Ashira winks at Val, knowing that, at least in her glory days as a Pirate she could drink a dwarven miner under the table. Somethings have changed since then...maybe it's time to find out what she's made of... She's so caught up with the idea of getting rip roaring drunk that she completely misses Wysper as she joins the group.
OOC: Does Malgant wear anything showing his connection to Domi? I didn't see anything mentioned on his sheet. :)
Moderate Fortification, AC 27, 99/99 hp Malgant Sunday May 9th, 2010 12:36:55 PM
OOC Yes, he has a silver armband made for him by a paladin of Domi that bears the symbols of his devotion around one of his upper arms. He uses that rather than the holy symbol in his totem bag whenever he needs one. It is the Minotaur version of Domi, Imod that Malgant worships. He called him Domi while he was in the human lands but now that he has returned to the company of Minotaurs and has restored his place here he calls his God Imod, knowing what most Minotaurs refuse to accept, that they are one and the same.
As an aside, while I was updating my character for the xp we gained ( look ma...more HP) I noticed that I don't seem to have the sheet shared. Can any of you use the link I have up to view my sheet?
Moderate Fortification, AC 27, 99/99 hp Malgant Sunday May 9th, 2010 1:09:54 PM
"Yeah, like Val said, I'm one of a kind...in more ways than one.... Say big fellow, you think you can go another round or two? Buy a gal a drink?" As the words leave her lips Malgant's face goes an odd shade of pale mixed with green. His eyes widen and an incoherent groan escapes his lips. " Oh Gods no, not again..." He lurches up from where he sits and heads, rather unsteadily, towards the privy at the back of the bar. Moments later he returns, looking sheepish, and perhaps a bit more steady on his hooves. Sitting down he apologizes. " Sorry about that. If you were looking for a drinking partner then Gorenthall would be your Minotaur. In the third bar, the one with the spirits, I passed out. He was not even slurring his words. He carried me back here, stopping to let me rid myself of some of the alcohol I had consumed a couple of times, now all I can do is retch miserably. I think we were threatened by a group of Minotaurs on our way here, but it is all so blurry. I think he told them that he would ' kill three of them before he put me down and then deal with the rest of them once he had both hands free' or something like that. They left him alone after that. Just thinking about alcohol now makes me ill. He dropped me off here and walked back to the Temple, I think." Malgant looks up at Vauhwyt when she jumps to here feet and begins to pass out loot. He tries to thank her, but most of his words don't work , so he just smiles and puts on the 2 rings she hands him, along with the platinum ring on each of his fingers. While he does this something strikes him and he rummages about in the totem bag around his neck. pulling out 2 platinum rings that look identical to those he wears he hands them to Whysper. " You and Uel should each wear one of those if you will be traveling with us. It allows me to use a prayer to take some of the pain from blows that hit you onto myself. Without the rings as a conduit I can't complete the prayer." He then turns to Ashira. " Not to impose on you er anything, but what're your intentions with us? Were you planning on joining us or just dropping by to catch up with friends, like I was earlier tonight?" He starts to turn that shade of green again, but manages through force of will alone not to be sick again. If you're staying you'll want a ring too.
Spells ( * indicates used spells)
0 Level( 6) Create water x2, detect magic, Mending, Purify food and drinkx2
1st Level (6+1) Domain enlarge person, comprehend languages, protection from evil , shield of faith x2 , divine favor, enlarge person
Spell Effects Magic Vestment on armor to make the bonus +3 .... 11 hour duration Magic Vestment on my shield to make the bonus +3 .... 11 hour duration
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 122 / 122, Light Fortifacation Sunday May 9th, 2010 2:42:14 PM
"She'll be staying with us. I don't think she tracked me and Appolo down just for drinks. She misses the call of battle and the clash of steel. What we do isn't the same as sailing the high seas but I've yet to find anything that comes close to that experience. Still our lives are quite exciting with travel to far off places and deadly enemies popping up."
Valanthe turns to Ashira. "If your looking for a drinking partner I may be all you have. Though I haven't really drank since my pirate days. I found it a bit different when your not sailing from port to port. Still this is an occasion to drink. Many stories to tell and it won't be proper without a pint in hand."
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 122 / 122, Light Fortifacation Sunday May 9th, 2010 2:42:29 PM
OOC: the link worked for me.
Aztyr AC 21 (AC 12/20 w Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Sunday May 9th, 2010 4:42:50 PM
(OOC: character sheet updated, except for new spells, waiting on a ruling from rules board.)
Aztyr gladly accepts the amulet from Vauhwyt and takes off her older one, and offers it to Malgant saying,"We'll settle up when you're more sober, my friend." She greets the green elf,"It's nice to meet a friend of my friends.'settles in with the rest comfortably.
Moderate Fortification, AC 29, 125/125 hp Malgant Sunday May 9th, 2010 5:32:45 PM
Malgant reached intp the totem bag again and produced another platinum ring, and handed it to Ashira.
Malgant remembers asking Aztyr to sell to him her old amulet when she traded up. It would net her a little more gold than the catacombs would pay and would cost him nothing more. He pulled out the bag of gold Vauhwyt had brought him and started counting. It was a slow process with his brain pickled.
16000 gp paid +4 amulet of health gained
Vorelle Sunday May 9th, 2010 9:53:02 PM
There's a lot happening, and Vorelle isn't sure she's following all of it. But the arrival of the gold sends her thoughts spinning on what she still needs to be a first-rate adventurer. She smiles "The Catacombs it is," she says. "And at some point, could one of you casters suggest a good spell to store in the Ring of Counterspells?"
Aztyr AC 21 (AC 12/20 w Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Sunday May 9th, 2010 10:24:27 PM
Aztyr looks to Vorelle, "Well, I can think of two that might come in handy.... First is Magic missile, but the other is a area spell, so unless it's directed directly at you... I doubt you could counter it."
Vorelle Monday May 10th, 2010 3:41:17 PM
Vorelle nods at Aztyr's suggestions. "The orcs nearly killed me with Magic Missiles that one time," she says. "That might be a good one. Anything else you might use on a nimble opponent?"
co-dm glenn Monday May 10th, 2010 4:18:22 PM (OOC: No problem Marty. Looks like I'll be DMing for now. )
Valanthe finds Malgant's confusion of Ashira's skin color amusing.
Freshly back from the Catacomes, the Liontaur hands out the loot to everyone.
Watching Val and the minotaur, Ashira wonders about many things include his drinking potential. She offers to let him buy her a drink.
The thought of more booze sends Malgant stumbling for the privy. Once he returns he recounts how he fared in drinking with Gorenthall. As Vauhwyt passes out loot, the Minotaur pulls out some rings and passes them around so that he may use them to shield the owners. He wonders if Ashira is staying or just visiting. (ooc: Yes, I can see Malgant's character sheet just find.)
Valanthe insist that Ashira would be staying.
Gladly accepting her share of the loot, Aztyr greets the green elf.
The gold sends Vorelle's head spinning and independently starts burning a hole in her pocket as she heads to the catacombs. Having asked for counter spell advice, Aztyr makes a few suggestions, and Vorelle for more ideals.
Bardamion takes charge of the four dragons shares, "I'll see that the others get their shares. By the Way I have an odd bit of news. I have some contacts letting me know where most of the Aisldur refugees are going, while they seem to be leaving in all directions and means, There is one place they don't seem to be going 'The Tears of the Wold'. I have heard the place is almost empty? "
Moderate Fortification, AC 29, 128/128 hp Malgant Monday May 10th, 2010 4:51:25 PM
Malgant's still muddled head swings toward Vauhwyt, his own personal cartographer it seems, for an explanation of 'The Tears of the Wold'. His puzzled look pretty much conveys to her what it normally does when places are mentioned, that he has no clue. To Vorelle Malgant poses his own question. It is a bit slurred, and rambles a bit too, but his point is clear. " Whats the worst thing some spell caster can do to you? Does being slowed fear you, like it did the undead that wore these last? Does being disintegrated where you stand send shivers down your spine? Find that which you fear happening and ward yourself against it. I fear now, as I have since my time as an apprentice, being held helpless by magic as my friends pay for my paralysis. I hear that a simple brooch, inexpensive in light of our new fortunes will ward you against Magic Missiles. I would use this for something bigger, more potent, and equally unavoidable by your agile nature." "Now, unless you all can't wait to discuss more of this in the morning, I think it is time my aching head and rolling stomach head to bed. Goodnight, I shall see you all in the morning, Imod willing." He then lurches, unsteadily, to his feet and heads slowly upstairs.
Spells ( * indicates used spells)
0 Level( 6) Create water x2, detect magic, Mending, Purify food and drinkx2
1st Level (6+1) Domain enlarge person, comprehend languages, protection from evil , shield of faith x2 , divine favor, enlarge person
Spell Effects Magic Vestment on armor to make the bonus +3 .... 11 hour duration Magic Vestment on my shield to make the bonus +3 .... 11 hour duration
Uel (AC 15/19 w extened Mage Armor - HP 66/55 w false life) & Kage(AC 24 - HP 38/27 w extended false life) Monday May 10th, 2010 5:22:31 PM
ooc: Hi guys.
A lot of bad stuff is going down at home. The army is sending me home early for this emergency, so I'll be out of the loop for a few days. I'll post again when I can.
Aztyr AC 21 (AC 12/20 w Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Monday May 10th, 2010 8:12:15 PM
Aztyr thanks Malgant for the gold and slips it back into her secured pouch, "'night Mal, see you in the morning." She then orders a meal of mostly rare meats and since she tasted apple juice this morning she orders a pitchur of that to drink. With the food arriving she cuts off bite sized chunks and eats, drinking as needed to wash down the dinner.
Whysper (AC 23 - HP 48+20/48) Monday May 10th, 2010 8:43:43 PM OOC: No problem Uel. Hope everything turns out ok for you!
Appolo Monday May 10th, 2010 9:26:04 PM
Appolo takes his coin and amulet smiles as Malgant rushes off,then returns The once things settle down and Malgant heads off to bed Appolo smiles."Well Ladies.I gues i'm buying.Time to drink like pirates."Appolo orders around of the strongest brew the establishment has and tells the waitress to keep it coming."So Ahira how is Rigging doing.Life as a housewife driving you crazy."He says witha luaghter in his eyes.
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 122 / 122, Light Fortifacation Monday May 10th, 2010 9:59:44 PM
"I don't think it was the housewife that drove her crazy. I bet it was the politics. Ashira all dressed up in a fancy gown, concealing a dagger. Some boring politician droning on and on. All the while he's droning on and on. The urge to gut him growing and growing. What I want to know is how long it was before you laid somebody out with a punch to the face." Valanthe said laughing.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday May 10th, 2010 11:24:13 PM
"Oh yes," says Vauhwyt. "I have also heard of it as The Tears of the Wood, if we are talking about the same place. Mal, we met there when we started out adventures."
"It is a hard place to get to from here. You have to go around the north or south side of the Blackbird Forest, which is a long trip, or through the forest, as we did, but that's a path only for hardy adventurers."
Ashira Tuesday May 11th, 2010 12:03:37 AM
Ashira politely greets all the newcomers and shakes their hands. She thanks Malgant for his ring, though he will note that she doesn't put it on immediately. A slight frown on her face, she looks from the newly discovered symbol on his arm to the ring and back several times. Apparently something bothers her about Malgant's deity, though she doesn't bring it up quite yet.
As the others dismiss themselves and Appolo suggests a drinking binge, Ashira grins. "You bet! Let's do this thing!" She gulps down her first drink with a smile. "Rigging is well...he loves hanging out with the big wigs and talking...and talking...and talking. Remember his speeches?! I swear he's gotten ten times worse!" Ashira's eye's take on dangerous glint when Appolo mentions being a housewife, though her voice retains its conversational tone. "Yeah, well, I think we all know that I wasn't cut out for that role long term."
Val's all too true assessment catches Ashira mid drink and she sprays some of her liquor on Appolo's boots. *cough* " 'Bout the third..." *hack, splutter* "week." *wheeze, choke* "Some pretentious..." (another drink) "arrogant priest of Ga'al..." *clears throat* "broke his nose so bad that the standard healing couldn't fix it. I *aheem* heard that they had to call in some special Healer to set it properly..." She slaps the table hard, starting to laugh. "Sprayed blood all over the local magistrate..." The laughter begins to build until tears start to roll. "You shoulda seen the look on Rigging's face. I don't know whether he was more embarrassed or proud..." Ashira takes a couple of seconds to compose herself. *cough* "After that, I wasn't invited to as many events and Rigging double checked the invitation roster personally." She winks at Val as she downs another drink.
She also listens in on Vauhwyt's conversation, wondering if she's ever visited the place they're talking about.
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 130 / 130, Light Fortifacation Tuesday May 11th, 2010 6:56:01 AM
"I'm sorry that your happily ever after didn't work out Ashira. It was a nice end to a suicide mission we happen to survive. That kind of reminds me. We still have to track down those priests and that quad on that giant ship. Get that artifact back. For the life of me I can't remember what Rigging called the damn thing. Can't let Ga'al think they can kick us around and get away with it."
Appolo Tuesday May 11th, 2010 1:54:53 PM
Appolo luaghs"Yep you went soft alright.The Ashira I know would've broken his neck not his nose,then chopped into little bits and served him up to the sharks.There's were you made your mistaketrying to set up shop in Aisildur.We shouldn't have broken up when we did.We should killed everyone witha heartseed and burned that entire city to the ground,but we let them off the hook.The Jack and the pirates didn't follow up.As aresult there'sa refugee problem to be dealt with.As well as the fact that apparently they have resumed heartseeding.So welost and everything we did was for nothing.So for now on I'm in this for the plunder,cion wealth and power just like the rest of the wold."Appolo goes back to drinking and eating some bread.
co-dm Glenn Tuesday May 11th, 2010 2:16:34 PM
Malgant with a head still muddled by over indulgent, gives advise to Vorelle on magic, before he stumbles off to bed.
Uel has to go see about something and will catch up later. (ooc: Ok, post back when you can.)
Accepting the gold ring, Aztyr bids him goodnight.
With Malgant off to sleep off the alcohol effects, Appolo offers to buy the ladies a drink, and chats with Ahira wondering what brought her back. Valanthe guesses it was the politics and boring diplomacy.
Bothered by Malgant's deity, Ashira lets it side as she tells Appolo about Rigging and life of a politician. Val's comments catcher her off guard causing her to waste a drink.
Commenting on how things work out, Valanthe muses about tracking down some of Ga'al's priest and a Quad on some ship.
Hearing The Tears of the Wood, Vauhwyt recalls it's the place the group started out from Musing it's on the far side of the Blackbird Forest. (ooc: sorry, I miss typed the inn's name in the previous post.)
Bardmion nods in agreement, "But still it is on the boarder of Aisldur and Izen it should have some refugees and other patrons. It could be just chance that everyone chose to go elsewhere, in the last week. I just find it odd and worth mention. Still if something is happening to the refugees out there, how long would it take to check out? If its nothing then, count it as a vacation."
The evening wear on, and the hour get later and later as the group chats and catches up on old times.
Aztyr AC 21 (AC 12/20 w Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Tuesday May 11th, 2010 5:34:27 PM "It might not be so difficult to reach Vauhwyt, Remember I've been there, and I can Teleport. I can also do a little looking in on stuff now, before we just arrive without any warning. I saw how useful it was when we scryed on Val, before we went and got her." Aztyr finished up her nearly raw dinner and will say goodnight to the rest, heading up to her room to cycle down to a relaxed state and rest for the evening, planning on being up early and be prepared for the morning.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday May 11th, 2010 5:59:10 PM
"Hey! Good idea, Azter! I gotta learn me that teleport spell too."
Vauhwyt has been drinking with Ashira and Val as well, so she's getting a little more than somewhat happier than usual.
"Well, if Bardi-- Bardi-- Bardimum -- hic -- thinks iss worth checkin out, thats a good idea by me. I allatime like that place. Mebbe we'll see Persila there. Shes nice."
Mookie would have said something -- probably about how the Boss is a sloppy drunk -- if he weren't passed out in a puddle of booze.
Vauhwyt laughs at Val's comment on surviving a suicide mission. "Hee hee! I dint survive mine!" she laughs, referring to her recent over-close brush with mortality.
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