DM - JC King's Wild Poker, best Hand Wins Thursday December 22nd, 2011 1:38:53 PM
With a swift cut to Bohamm, Snafu basically ends the battle. The fight goes on, but those that remain are killed easily by Arrow, Sword or magic. Wrapping up the fighting only takes a few minutes, but none of the rest surrender and only one of king's guards is found to be missing at the end of all the fighting. The wall of brambles and thorns finally reaches the end of it's duration and recedes back into the ground leaving little trace of it's presence. The areas of Mud remain though.
OOC: with the two named creatures dead, there was no chance that they could win, and rather than drag it out, we can use the week between Christmas and New Years to wrap up the module and get ready for the new module. You still need to search them, and deal with some others, but shouldn't take much more than the week we have to 2012. If you can't post during the next week, that's ok to.
XP for the final chapter is 45000 xp.
Thar, AC 25, 124/124 Hps (hiding next to tree/in brush so in concealment) d20+19=20 ; d20+25=44 ; Thursday December 22nd, 2011 2:35:33 PM
Thar lowers his bow and orders Ernie to start searching the mud and ground for the mnissing guard... He'll quickly search for tracks around the general area to see if the missing guard escaped that way...
Finally, he'll help search the bodies for treasure, etc....
Track - 20 Perc - 44
OOC - Thar has enough now for 14th level, which he'll take in his cleric class (11 C/3 R). I'll get those changes made and emailed to DM in a few days...
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Thursday December 22nd, 2011 7:23:59 PM
Tishe' is beaten and bloody, and her spells are nearly depleated. And whiile the companions are victorious, there are MANY ambiguous feelings about what just happened. The worst of which is... "is the Civil War over, or is the Queen going to start coming after us? And how do we get her to turn off all the Bounty Hunters?"
Her thoughts on this matter turn round and round, never getting to a satisfactory conclusion and keeping her much too busy to think about things like collecting the spoils of battle.
...Action
...EffectsHighlight to display spoiler: {<span class="spoiler">[/spoiler] Permenant Bear Endurance; +4 Con Permanent Cat Grace; +4 Dex
Caedmon Bogha AC 30/23/29 --SR 23 -- CMD 39/47 -- HP 123/145 d20+12=21 ; d20+23=35 Thursday December 22nd, 2011 7:51:13 PM
Seeing Tishe' cut, battered, and bruised, Caedmon will gather some strips up cloth, and if she will allow, wash her wounds with water and wrap them as gently as possible.
Only after that is taken care of, will Caedmon worry with searching bodies etc.
Heal Check: 21 Perception: 35
OOC: Having an issue with XP. I though from the rollover from Kahlan's character sheet I had 412,000xp, but I am not sure if that is correct as it would mean I have more XP than say Tishe'. Can one of the DM's help me out here. I think I may have just written down the wrong total or something having joined the game late.
New Snafu- AC 35 (T15, FF/32), HP 72/121 d20+21=37 ; d8+9=10 ; d8+9=11 ; d8+9=15 ; Friday December 23rd, 2011 9:55:18 AM
As the last opponent fell Snafu felt his rage diminish, though he spat one more time for good measure.
"Always in the nose!" he said as he massaged his cheek bones and tried to fix his misshapened nose.
A few minutes later the exhausted Snafu turned to his companions with his blood covered face and broken nose and asked- "How do I look?". Feeling suddenly self-concious Snafu began searching the fallen enermies, all the while replaying the incident that took place on the battlefield. Clearly, the elixirs he drank gave him more power and strength than he though possible. But, there was also a cost to becoming the monster.
Actions: Perception- 37 Cast Cure light wounds three times on himself- 36 healing
Revi AC27/13/27 | 141/185+26HP | CMD 37(41sunder) *HASTE* Friday December 23rd, 2011 11:17:48 AM
Her rage subdued, Revi walks over to the fallen King and kneels at his side, "You are a fool of a man. I came here to help you and this is what you have wrought. Damn you and your foolish pride." Revi searched no one that day, she would leave that to the others, but she did begin to build a funeral pyre for the fallen--she would not leave their bodies for the carrion eaters.
Caedmon Bogha AC 30/23/29 --SR 23 -- CMD 39/47 -- HP 123/145 Friday December 23rd, 2011 2:23:27 PM
Once Tishes and the searching is accomplished, Caedmon will help Revi with making the funeral pyre's.
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Friday December 23rd, 2011 6:55:36 PM
Tishe' wholeheartedly agrees with Revi's sentiments, both the foolishness of the King and the funeral pyre. She will help at Revi's direction, and have a Scorching Ray spell to ignite the pyre at the end.
"Valiant and doughty warriors, they deserve to go to the Lands of Rest in honor."
...Action
...EffectsHighlight to display spoiler: Highlight to display spoiler: { Permenant Bear Endurance; +4 Con Permanent Cat Grace; +4 Dex
DM - JC King's Wild Poker, best Hand Wins Monday December 26th, 2011 11:06:11 AM
OK, first of all, everyone should have enough xp to level up from where they were before the module began. (inc Caedmon) so all should be the same level.
Treasure: I'll list treasure from the beginning, some has been given out already, so ready carefully.
+2 scimitar (large) Ring of Protection +2 500 gp in gems Treasure already given out (from Driscol)
Treasure from fight to Death with the Queen's Men
2 pearls of power 1st level worn as earrings +1 scimitar (large) 2500gp in random gems Platinum medallion w/ crescent moon and crossed scimitars (500gp)(holy symbol) ring of shielding Cloak of Resistance +2 scroll of flame strike (cl 9) scroll of Spell immunity (cl 7) Necklace of Fireball type 5 (1 9d6, 1 7d6 2 5d6 remaining) (From Dwellen)
+1 dagger of Venom Ring of Maniacal Devices cloak of elvenkind 2000gp in gems (From Beleah)
250 in gems 2 platinum coins as earrings, 50 in gems 300 in gems, 126 in gold 300 in gems 40 in gems 50 in gems 35 in gems 60 in gems 50 in gems 20 in gems (from the other men of the Queens guard)
Akhum's treasure:
Wine skin is magical... (like Decanter of Endless Water, but produces Wine not water at a rate of 1 gallon per hour (the only setting on wine skin) FATE Item Lunch Bag (it produces 1 meal, 3 times a day(for a medium person) goes bad after 2 hours if not eaten. Fate item Monk's Robe Bracers of Armor +5 Headband of Wisdom +4 +1 Large Scimitar flaming burst Gemmed Dagger (mwk value 4500gp) Bag of holding type 2 15000gp random gems
Bohamm's Treasure:
+3 scimitar Bracers of Armor +2 ever smoking bottle wine bottle(same as Ahmed's) 4600 in gems Self Drawing Map (it keeps a clear record of where bearer has traveled, automatically scales (like ipad)) Fate item
21,450 gp in gems 13 masterwork scimitars (large) (from rest of men)
Let me know when you identify all the items, or if you pay the catacombs to identify them. The Fate Items are not sellable (just a reminder)
So he helps look over the various items and says, "Once we identify them, I'll volunteer to take them to the Catacombs again if you'd like. I did it last time and there weren't any complaints, so if you're OK with this let me know... Re: identifying them, do any of you arcane types feel like checking them for us? Finally, do we we want to do the split like before? Last time, we determined the total value (presale), divided it by the number of people, and then let people pick items if they wanted to save on the 10% resale loss. Then, I took the items to the Catacombs, sold them and spread the money out between everyone..."
Revi AC27/13/27 | 141/185+26HP | CMD 37(41sunder) *HASTE* Monday December 26th, 2011 12:50:11 PM
Revi nods to the treasure split, "Sounds good to me Thar, however, I'd really like one of those magical wineskins, the Kings in particular if it isn't cursed." (it would help with my drunken brute archetype)
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Monday December 26th, 2011 1:54:08 PM
Tishe' lights the funeral pyre, and casts a handful of earth onto the fire. "Powers of the Wold, be they benevolent spirits, the northern gods, or those gods who test all in this life, take heed that these noble warriors travel to thier home destinations. We know not where they are going, whether to the Lands beyond the Woldsblood, or, as outsiders to this Wold, that they return to thier component elements. All we know is that one day, it will come the time where we too will travel. And may we, as King Akhum, Bohamm, and thier retainers, be found worthy."
It is some little while that the witch moves from the dancing flames and sees the display of equipment displayed. She smiles at her companions. "Let's return to WatcHaven and from there contact the Queen. It may take some little while, but I can Detect Magic, Detect Curses, and Identify all the magic we have gathered."
...Action Arcane Sight: at will as Spellweaver Identify: Witch spell 1st lvl, Spellweaver has Improved Eschew Materials so it costs nothing to cast
...EffectsHighlight to display spoiler: Highlight to display spoiler: { Permenant Bear Endurance; +4 Con Permanent Cat Grace; +4 Dex
DM - JC King's Wild Poker, best Hand Wins Monday December 26th, 2011 7:04:19 PM
Tishe` need a spellcraft roll for each item, DC varies on each, so roll and list the # for each please. (a 1 is an auto failure).
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Monday December 26th, 2011 9:34:29 PM
Caedmon finishes what he is doing with the funeral pyres before looking over the gear as Tishe' identifies it.
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Monday December 26th, 2011 9:39:26 PM
ooc: I didn't realize Identify changed under Pathfinder, :-) but I don't see that it is going to be a problem for Tishe'.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Woldian and Pathfinder rules have Natural 1s for Attacks and Saves only. The Wold does not use auto fail or auto success for Skill Roll checks.
Skill checks not in immediate danger can be used with a Take 10.
Tishe' will conduct an initial Take 10 on her Arcane Sight (Detect Magic), and with the additional +10 from Identify, gives Tishe' a skill check of Spellcraft: 40.
Identifying a magic item is 15+caster level to make the item. Even a 20th level creator will only have a DC 35; and so Tishe' should be able to identify everything without a problem.}
DM - JC King's Wild Poker, best Hand Wins Wednesday December 28th, 2011 1:27:54 PM
It takes a lot of time for you to decipher some of the magical gear. Are you doing it in the field, or are you going back to WatcHaven?
You first study the two earrings, and decide they are Pearls of Power level 1. The Ring after studying it, you discover is produces a force shield effect. The Cloak, once you try it on a couple times and shaking it, tugging it and smelling it, you decide it's a Cloak of Resistance +2. Studying the scrolls is easy enough and you figure them out easily. Scroll of flame strike (cl 9) Scroll of Spell immunity (cl 7) The Necklace is a bit harder, you finally decide it's a Necklace of Fireball type 5 (1 9d6, 1 7d6 2 5d6 remaining) The Medallion is non-magical. Platinum medallion w/ crescent moon and crossed scimitars (500gp)(holy symbol) There is another Ring, and after careful study, it seems to help with opening locks. Ring of Maniacal Devices Another Cloak is fairly easy to figure out, it's finely woven fabric shows Elven designs. Cloak of Elvenkind
From Akhum you find a bit of magical gear. His shirt turns out to be a Robe, a Minks Robe. The Bracers add magical protection similar to that of a Mage Armor spell. Bracers of Armor +5 His headband when worn adds to your wisdom. Headband of Wisdom +4 The sack he was carrying is extradimentional, much larger on the inside than it appears on the outside. Bag of Holding Type 2
Bohamm was wearing bracers similar to Akhum's but to a lesser extent. Bracers of Armor +2. A bottle that emits smoke when opened. Ever smoking Bottle.
The Weapons are a bit more difficult to figure out, because they are crafted for large sized people, and Tishe`s hands fumble about trying to use them.
A simple weapon, that is unnaturally sharp. +1 Scimitar (large) A vicious weapon that seems to have poison stored in it somehow. +1 Dagger of Venom (large) Another simple weapon, but this one has the runes etched into it for fire, when verbalized, it ignites the blade with a magical flame. +1 Large Scimitar flaming burst The final magical weapon is supernaturally sharp. +3 Scimitar
Then there's Items that seem to be strange, even for Tishe`
A bag that produces food. It radiates a conjuration magic. The food radiates enchantment magic. Lunch Bag (it produces 1 meal, 3 times a day(for a medium person) goes bad after 2 hours if not eaten. Fate item Then there are the two Wine skins, when uncorked they both produce wine. They both radiate conjuration magic, and the wine radiates enchantment magic. Wine skin (like Decanter of Endless Water, but produces Wine not water at a rate of 1 gallon per hour (the only setting on wine skin) FATE Item (Akhum) Wine skin (like Decanter of Endless Water, but produces Wine not water at a rate of 1 gallon per hour (the only setting on wine skin) FATE Item (Bohamm) The Last Item is a piece of Tanned Leather, it radiates Enchantment magic as well as Divination magic. It draws a map of the local area and when examined closely it marks each character on the map and shows when they move. but if they go out of sight, they vanish from the map. Self Drawing Map (it keeps a clear record of where bearer has traveled, automatically scales (like ipad)) Fate item
To get further Info on the food or wine, you would need to sample it.
2500gp in gems 2000gp in gems 250 in gems 2 platinum coins as earrings, 50 in gems 300 in gems, 126 in gold 300 in gems 40 in gems 50 in gems 35 in gems 60 in gems 50 in gems 20 in gems Gemmed Dagger (mwk value 4500gp) 15000gp random gems 4600 in gems 21,450 gp in gems 13 masterwork scimitars (large)
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Wednesday December 28th, 2011 4:30:19 PM
Tishe' suggests that the group get all the stuff and return to WatcHaven. "There may be other bounty hunters about and they will be coming in to see the fire. I don't really want to fight a Ranthom-with-legs right now!"
The group needs time to recuperate, and WatcHaven will be the best place for them.
Revi AC27/13/27 | 141/185+26HP | CMD 37(41sunder) *HASTE* Thursday December 29th, 2011 1:26:39 PM "Yes, back to Watchaven once this pyre is set."
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Thursday December 29th, 2011 4:34:41 PM Watchaven? Caedmon thinks to himself. Has a nice ring to it.. The centaur clears his throat before speaking to the group. "I would like to see this through to the end, yet I do not wish to intrude into your home. I will travel with you as long as you like, but I understand if you wish us to part ways now."
Caedmon awaits the groups decision to see what will happen next.
Thar, AC 25, 124/124 Hps (hiding next to tree/in brush so in concealment) Thursday December 29th, 2011 4:41:33 PM
Thar agrees and says, "Yes, let's get home and we've got enough stuff to keep us busy for a while. I want to get the items split up and sold..." He'll take point and lead everyone back home unless they have any other business they want here in the forest...
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Thursday December 29th, 2011 8:15:21 PM
OOC: First, congrats, everyone should have leveled if I did this right. If you haven't, then take enough xp to level up. that should make everyone 15, right?
Second get your catacombs lists ready, all sellable loot has been identified, do I need to give gp amounts for them? and remember all weapons are large sized due to the npc's that were using them.
Third, I'm in the process of getting the next module OK'd, sorry that I'm so late in doing so, the Holidays caught me faster than I figured they would.
IC: Having gotten back to WatcHaven, the group makes it decisions about the loot (please do so). Then the chosen person Heads off to Witchspawn where the closest Catacombs entrance is.
Tishe` still has the 2 wineskins and the lunchbag to get a final identification on. In order to complete the Identification someone needs to sample the wine or food created. Because since they are summoned the output of the items all radiate conjuration magic once they are in existence.
The village begins to wind down, there are fewer and fewer Bounty Hunters showing up, and the wanted posters have seemed to disappeared. The band of Bounty hunters that was first to arrive doesn't return through the village. But, the Minotaur Bounty Hunter and his Elephant friend does pass through, spending a single night before moving on. He draws as much attention this time as he did the first time.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 185/185 | CMD 37(41sunder) Friday December 30th, 2011 11:37:23 AM
Revi is willing to be a guinea pig and try out one of the wineskins--hopefully it isn't cursed, that would suck :)
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Friday December 30th, 2011 2:08:01 PM
ooc: I'm tracking getting to 14th level as well. Not sure if I'm taking a level of Witch or Spellweaver. Everyone else? ................
Tishe' eyes Caedmon warily, but has to admit that the centaur has pulled his weight and his attitude is not anything like she remembers Galafar; the haughty and condescending chief monk of the Rattledam Council. In fact, the centaur has been more like the Bloodpack's mentor Malafret, who, Tishe' remembers, was also a monk and member of the Council.
She gives the centaur a small bow. "Many Shadows to you and your journeys, Caedmon. You are far, very far from the Sargrass Plains. We welcome you to our shade. By the Power of Sargrass maybe we can both tell our tales of how we came to be here and so far from home."
.......................
Tishe' has grave misgivings about the wineskin and food packet. "They both were part of the enchantments against the King, were they not? I think we should keep them locked up myself." Still, if Revi insists, Tishe' will insist the barbarian put away all her weapons before trying the magic. "If you are unarmed and the magic causes you to attack us, it will be easier to subdue you and then remove the curse."
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Friday December 30th, 2011 5:12:05 PM
OOC: ok, so everyone is just getting to level 14, my mistake, I was half brain dead when I was typing.
IC:
To clarify, there are 2 wineskins, not just one, and the lunchbag. Which is Revi trying or is she gonna try them all eventually?
(prices will come later, I gotta do the math yet)
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Saturday December 31st, 2011 4:06:49 PM
+2 scimitar (large) 8,330gp Ring of Protection +2 8,000gp 2 pearls of power 1st level worn as earrings 1,000gp x 2 = 2,000gp +1 scimitar (large) 2,330gp ring of force shield 8,500gp Cloak of Resistance +2 4,000gp scroll of flame strike (cl 9) 1125gp scroll of Spell immunity (cl 7) 700gp Necklace of Fireball type 5 (1 9d6, 1 7d6 2 5d6 remaining) (From Dwellen) 3,150gp remaining value +1 dagger of Venom 8,604gp (large sized) Ring of Maniacal Devices 5,000gp cloak of elvenkind 2,500gp Monk's Robe 13,000 Bracers of Armor +5 25,000gp Headband of Wisdom +4 16,000gp +1 Large Scimitar flaming burst 8,330gp Bag of holding type 2 5,000gp +3 scimitar 18,330gp Bracers of Armor +2 4,000gp ever smoking bottle 5,400gp 13 masterwork scimitars (large) (from rest of men) 330gp x 15 = 4950
Here's the values weapons are all large sized, be sure to inform Catacombs of that (double base price) Put proper names on items, some were different from the names I used.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 185/185 | CMD 37(41sunder) Saturday December 31st, 2011 5:33:05 PM
ooc: So I'm not 15th level? Dang! :)
Just got back from vacation.... Revi will try the Kings, unless Tishe' warns otherwise.
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Saturday December 31st, 2011 5:42:42 PM
First, Revi has to take off all her weapons.
Tishe' gives Bohamm's wineskin to Revi first.
If no effect, will give Revi King Akhun's wineskin.
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Saturday December 31st, 2011 11:51:21 PM
Revi looks a bit depressed as only getting Bohamm's wineskin. She pulls the stopper and pours the wine directly into her mouth, at first she notices nothing, but that's because she chugging the wine and her eyes are closed. She stops drinking, brings the skin back down and then she..... Revi only Highlight to display spoiler: { you've gone blind}
Revi AC28/14/28 | 185/185 | CMD 37(41sunder) Sunday January 1st, 2012 11:20:18 AM "Holy crap! I've gone blind!!!"
@DM, no saving throw? My "Good For What Ails You" rage power can give me another saving throw against this condition, but I have to drink to try it :)
DM JC: nope, no save. it's part of what makes the item, the item. Sorry.
New Snafu- AC 35 (T15, FF/32), HP 72/121 d20+29=39 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 9:30:17 AM
OOC- Happy New Year everyone
Snafu utilized his knowledge of alchemy to try to get a better grasp of the wineskins and lunchbag.
OOC- Alchemy check- 39
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Monday January 2nd, 2012 1:18:01 PM
Snafu examines the skins and lunchbag more closely, but even as skilled as he is, it all comes down to magic. The items appear empty until either the food is taken out, or the wine is poured out. He does discover that the food seems to spoil after a couple hours and the wine seems to sour in about 15 minutes. He can't be fully sure, unless he tries them.
New Snafu- AC 35 (T15, FF/32), HP 121/121 Monday January 2nd, 2012 3:02:41 PM
OOC- I don't really need any of the items. Anybody want anything?
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Monday January 2nd, 2012 5:21:12 PM
OOC: I'm good.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 185/185 | CMD 37(41sunder) Monday January 2nd, 2012 6:56:36 PM "Hello, still blind here!"
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) d100=85 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 9:05:27 PM
Back at WatcHaven, Tishe' tries to calm down Re. "Now, now, sweetie, remember how I broke the enchantments on the King? I can do the same as long as you don't keep jumping around like a Bounder!"
Tishe will attempts a Remove Curse spell to get rid of the blindness. If that doesn't work, she brings out Wart, her cauldron, and prepares a Purify spell.
"Safe to say, I think these magical items should be locked away and labeled as cursed items. Yes?"
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) d20=16 ; Monday January 2nd, 2012 9:46:25 PM "Hold on, I still haven't tried the Kings wineskin and maybe there's a way around this curse, one of those command words or something that must be spoken before taking a swig." Being blind, Revi turned all her remaining senses inward and tried to remember if the King or Bohamm ever said or did anything to trigger the magic of the wineskins prior to drinking from them.
Int check 16
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Monday January 2nd, 2012 11:51:34 PM
If the King said something, it was unintelligible to those listening, and as far as you can recall, once cured, he never drank from it again.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 11:44:56 AM "Ach, alright, lets just destroy them to remove all temptation, or falling into an innocents hands."
Thar, AC 25, 124/124 Hps (hiding next to tree/in brush so in concealment) Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 2:04:55 PM
Thar watches Revi carefully and says, "Well, let's see if they have any value at the Catacombs before destroying them, as some wizard or cleric doing research on removing curses might be able to use them in the future."
To Tishe', he says, "My heal spell should remove all negative conditions on Revi, including her blindness. I'll cast it once she's done testing the food and wine..."
OOC to ALL - OK, it seems that no one wants anything specific from our loot? If that's correct, then I'll take them to the Catacombs and sell them and bring the shares back...
New Snafu- AC 35 (T15, FF/32), HP 121/121 Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 2:29:29 PM
OOC- Catacombs it is!
IC: "Yes perhaps the wineskin and lunch bag have some value. At the very least it might make a fun party trick!"
"If we can sell it, perhaps we can put it to good use somehow? For instance, it might be a good way to jail a powerful prisoner, much like how the Queen used it against the King. I also wonder if I could use it in some way... extract the liquid to make temporary ingestable poisons. At the very least, I'd like to study it further."
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 4:21:57 PM
It will cost you 300 gold to get them identified (my ruling since they are fate items) let me know if you wish to spend the 300 gold.
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 5:45:04 PM
I vote we pay the three hundred gold. At worse they are worth nothing and it just cost us 300 gold. At best they could be worth several thousand gold and possibly very useful.
Tishe' (AC:27 CMD:16 HP 6/108) Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 9:53:19 PM
"As you wish", is all Tishe' says, but is more than willing to reduce thier booty by 300gp to get the cursed items properly identified.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 10:21:37 PM
ooc: will identification determine how to bypass the cursed effects, if possible? If so, then Revi will gladly pay the 300gp out of her share.
DM - JC Rest and Relaxation Wednesday January 4th, 2012 1:02:50 AM
One of the "people" working in the Catacombs, something wearing a full hooded cloak, wearing gloves takes possession of the items one at a time. It appears to peer at the item intensely for a couple minutes. It then holds out it's hand. In a raspy grating voice it says, "100 gold payment." Once the coins are paid it then continues, "This wine skin is cursed, it causes the imbiber to become the victim of a feeblemind, and since the drinker did so apparently voluntarily he receives no save." That was the King's wine skin. You hand over the Lunchbag, and as the hand stretches out for payment, this time you're ready for it with the payment already counted out. "This bag produces 3 high quality meals per 24 hours, the food seems to go rancid if not eaten within a reasonable period of time. I can find nothing wrong with it's workings." The time period is 2 hours. Handing over the last wineskin and then gold, "This is similar to the previous wine skin, except that it causes blindness, again without any save." The figure hands back all 3 items, and with a flourish of it's cloak, it vanishes in puff of darkness, as if it never existed.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Wednesday January 4th, 2012 12:42:55 PM "Dang it... I guess that answers that about the wineskins. Too bad, something like that would have come in really handy for me."
ooc: I'm assuming I'm not blinded anymore, right?
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Wednesday January 4th, 2012 12:47:24 PM
"As Caedmon says, the food wallet is very useful. I think we should destroy or lock up the wineskins, however."
Tishe', now that they are healed, well fed at the Tower of WatcHaven, is able to relax. She is glad the Queen has stopped posting for bounty hunters, though she knows that there was no love lost between the Queen and the Cinnamon Protectors.
In the ensuing days, she considers what she will do on her own trip to the Catacombs.
In the meantime, she shows Caedmon to the Tower staff. First is Almar the Blackhand, a hobgoblin former Mailed Fist mercenary commander and current Chatelain of the Tower. Then there is Mouse, also a former mercenary and the chief cook who makes wonderful meals.
She asks if Caedmon can have a room in the Tower area, and will also show the centaur her garden of Sargrass plants. "When I get too homesick, or when I commune with the Power, I come here", she tells the monk, hoping that this is just the opening they need to begin talking.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Wednesday January 4th, 2012 9:37:50 PM
ooc: who's taking care of the sale of the loot in the Catacombs?
DM - JC The Inbetween Time Thursday January 5th, 2012 12:30:19 PM
OOC: We're going to get started. (roleplaying for now while you get catacombs visits done, I'd like to get started by Monday the 9th if possible)
A few weeks have passed since the encounters with the Civil War between the husband and wife team that rules that far off country in the north. There were still a few straggling Bounty Hunters that passed through WatcHaven, but none of them stayed for more than a night or two at the Twin Tankards. They all seem to be careful not to cause a ruckus, and say very little to the Guardians.
Caedmon has a few problems, most of the come with his ability to negotiate the stairs when coming back down from the living quarters he was given. (horse hooves and steep vertical stone stairs are a bad combo) but finding that if he takes his time, he can manage it with out breaking his legs or his neck. (can't go at more than a slow walking pace or will require a Acrobatics check DC 18 regular walking pace, DC 24 double move, DC 30 run speed)
Almar has things in order quickly, with the entrance of Caedmon, he takes the vacancies of those who left in hand, but he can be heard muttering about "that damn bathtub" a few times.
Mouse shows his skills at cooking almost every meal, he also seems to have made a bargain with one of the local hunters, because you've caught sight of people leaving the back of the kitchen with parcels of steaming food.
A certain lady friend visits almost every day, bringing sweets to be eaten.
The patch of Sargrass is thriving, but it seems not to be spreading out, almost like it was fighting the ground itself for the right to spread out.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Thursday January 5th, 2012 1:26:06 PM
During the interim, Revi hunts daily--it's the one thing she truly enjoys as she's alone and it's just her and the wilderness. During the nights she drinks at the Twin Tankards, daring any to best her in a drinking contest if they have the stomach for it and getting a taste of what there is available to help her decide what she's going to brew next--her decision, a dark malt beer. The keg, mixed and fermenting, sits quietly in the closet of her room biding it's time.
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Thursday January 5th, 2012 3:21:25 PM
Tishe' waits for Caedmon to make the next overture about thier mutual though unknown common background of Rattledam and the Sargrass Plains.
In the ensuing weeks, she uses an hour a day to bring Wart up to boil and try to Scry for Skalipy, that slippery and warped rascal that caused so much problems in the past.
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 d20+18=20 ; Thursday January 5th, 2012 5:53:59 PM
Caedmon takes a long, deep breath, smelling the Sargrass. "It does smell like home. Maybe one day I can return, but I am in no rush. Thank you for the kindness you have shown me."
Caedmon finds he can make it up and down the stairs fairly easily as long as he isn't in a hurry. When in a hurry he uses his abundant step to go up, or his slow fall, to get down quickly.
"If easier I can always stay in the stable."
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Friday January 6th, 2012 9:59:43 AM
"So, um, how long have you been gone from Rattledam? I lived there for nearly two years until very recently. I was adopted into a pack that conducted special missions for the Council. We were the Bloodpack."
There, it was said. Now Tishe' will see how long ago Caedmon has last been to Rattledam and if he was from the faction of Galafar or Malagant. Or, she muses, even before the Council separated into factions?
Thar, AC 25, 124/124 Hps (hiding next to tree/in brush so in concealment) Friday January 6th, 2012 3:27:09 PM
Thar enjoys the free time, and spends most of it with his new love. He of course shares the treats with his companions... After all, he wants to make sure he can still fit in his armor...
To Caedmon, he says, "When we designed this place, i could have sworn that Edmund or one of our other old magicky types made a teleportation square on both levels so that someone like you could avoid the stairs if heeded. I think it's in the SE corner of the entrance, maybe by the coat closet? We'll not have anyone in our order sleeping in the stable... Not the right impression you see..."
He sees that Tishe' took the gear to the Catacombs, and that saves him a trip...
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Friday January 6th, 2012 6:02:24 PM "Thank you Thar, I'll check that out. Of course the stable would be no trouble, I have slept in worse."
DM - JC The Inbetween Time Saturday January 7th, 2012 7:27:43 PM
Please try and get all your "shopping done soonest. We will be starting the new module by Wednesday, I hope. You'll have until the 16th to get purchases confirmed, that gives you a bit over a week, from right now.
If you have anything special you want to do between now and Wednesday please let me know.
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Sunday January 8th, 2012 8:33:36 PM
Tishe' comes back from the Catacombs with five pouches, one each for Snafu, Thar, Revi, Caedmon, and Tishe'.
Each pouch holds 29,645 gold and 8 silver.
Thar Monday January 9th, 2012 1:54:44 PM
Thar takes the pouch from Tishe' and says, "Thanks for handling this and I can't wait to see what goodies the Catacombs has in stock..."
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Monday January 9th, 2012 2:35:33 PM Thank you Tishe'. You are becoming a good friend, something I have not had in quite a while. You are more than fair."
DM - JC The Inbetween Time Monday January 9th, 2012 4:41:34 PM
It's been about 5 months since that fateful day that you met King Akhum. You've seen the goings of just about all of the Bounty Hunters, that last one you saw was as recent as two weeks ago. The farmers have planted their seeds and the crops are beginning to grow nicely. The villagers hunters have been having great luck lately, and the smell of curing meats has been lingering for days. Most of the new buildings are being constructed from stone, mainly due to the Dwarven rock smiths have decided to stay for a while. The Catacombs at last asking, said WatcHaven was too small and unimportant for a branch terminus. This requires the Journey to Witchspire, where the closest entrance is located. The biggest argument lately has been between a couple of the farmers. They are having a dispute over a 15 foot wide strip of planted ground, which they both claim to have planted. It hasn't come to fisticuffs, but very much longer and it might.
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Monday January 9th, 2012 7:12:57 PM
ooc: 5 months! wow, I've never had that kinda downtime--I wish I was a spellcaster so I could craft some stuff. Can anyone craft some stuff for me to save me some gold? I'll be crafting some beer during the hiatus--lots of it and tons of hunting .
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Monday January 9th, 2012 11:05:31 PM
A journey to Witchspire is not a hardship for Tishe', and she assumes for her friends as well. Well before a single month has passed, the woman from the Sargrass Plains makes the journey; there, and back again.
Daily, she scries for Skalipy, knowing he would have magics against scrying, but also knowing that but a single slip could be the break they are looking for.
Tishe' really doesn't want to get into being arbitrator for every petty squabble, and when she hears more and more of the two farming families, she makes a visit to her fellow witch of WatcHaven, making sure the local headwoman knows what's going on. Satisfied that her duty is done, she turns to other pursuits.
Daily walks help the woman both meet the local people and get used to the fact that there are so many trees here. Well, that and that water could just wander about the surface of the land without being a terrible danger to any who were nearby! She helps those as they need help, a healing touch here, a blessing on the fields there. Learning the people and thier ways while ensuring they know that the Cinnamon Protectors are here to do just that. Protect.
As the months pass, trips further afield are necessary. To see the Witchstones again, to meet with the Pitchfork Council, to see (at a distance only) the Mad Tower of Boydos.
Thar Tuesday January 10th, 2012 2:31:41 PM
Thar keeps himself busy growing his church, helping out at their mansion, visiting his beloved, hunting for game, making sure troublemakers stay away from the village, keeping bounty hunters in line and assisting in settling disputes....
He stays out of the relations with the ruling witches, trusting Tishe's diplomatic skills. He's never been one for diplomacy and others will do a much better job...
Caedmon Bogha AC 31/24/30 --SR 24 -- CMD 40/48 -- HP 158/158 Tuesday January 10th, 2012 6:04:23 PM Caedmon feels it is not his place to give counsel to farmers and instead spends time training. He also offers to go hunting with Revi. When would have also offered to travel with Tishe' to the Catacombs, but would have understood if she refused. He occasionally speaks with Tishe' about his home.
DM - JC The Inbetween Time Tuesday January 10th, 2012 7:04:44 PM
Nothing much happens during the days or the evenings. Tishe` has a disturbing dream, but when she awakens, she can't remember anything of it. It leaves her unsettled and bothered all day. Thar has a few nice picnics with his girlfriend. All in all, nothing much going on.
OOC: We start the new module tomorrow, and next Monday (01-16-12) is the cut off for purchases from the Catacombs.
Tishe' (AC:23 CMD:16 HP 108/108) Tuesday January 10th, 2012 7:16:43 PM
Tishe' corners Caedmon one afternoon. "You have said you are a monk from Rattledam: how long has it been since you have been there? My mother was from Rattledam and my father a wandering bard. Even though I was born and grew to adulthood in Hook City, I learned the weaving skill from my Rattledam dam. After a brief stint in a Protector squad, I took a Druidwood merchant ship across the Sargrass to Rattledam and joined the Bloodpack, a group of youngsters who went out from Rattledam on assignments from the Monk Council. I know a great deal of Rattledam and the Sargrass... including how both have been destroyed."
The witch watches Caedmon, wondering what he will say about that. She keeps getting distracted by that dream she can't remember. So much so that she doesn't notice when Thar considers her an excellent diplomat!
Thar Wednesday January 11th, 2012 2:27:56 PM
Thar keeps busying as usual, and his armor seems to be getting a bit tighter... Those sweet cakes and rolls from his beloved are starting to add to his waist and he thinks, "I've got to find something active to do... This sitting around and eating isn't good for my waistline..."
Revi AC28/14/28 | 197/197 | CMD 37(41sunder) Wednesday January 11th, 2012 2:39:14 PM
At first it was a secret, her passion for brewing beer, but as the fumes filled her small bedroom, she had to find another place to store all of the 75 gallon barrels of beer she was brewing--and the number was growing weekly. The first month that she had nothing to kill, it was a dark Imperial Stout she was making and when I say dark, I mean blacker than a moonless night sky with every twinkling star drowned in complete darkness. Each batch was great, then the fourth batch came up rotten--ruined. It was then Revi knew she had to move her operations to somewhere bigger--The basement maybe.
Many months went by, much beer was imbibed, which she freely shared with the rest of her companions. One month it was the Imperial Stout; the next a Pale Lager; then a Porter; a Weissbier and the final month of their hiatus from killing, a Pilsner Urquell. These were good times :)
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