DM Kathy Monday August 21st, 2017 10:26:06 PM
You have many plans and ideas--some short-term, and some long-term. Your immediate decision, however, seems to be whether to leave Comeri with the two boats you have, or whether to teleport to a nearby port and acquire more, so you can get everybody off at once. Each idea has its merits; the question is which one you want to choose.
You are able to find a rough valuation of the island, the mine, and the buildings, though you're not sure how recent it is. [OOC: I don't want to do that math just yet, so for now let's say you have a rough estimate and we'll get specific when we need to.]
On the dock, a sleek gray cat saunters out from behind one of the bulkheads on the keelboat. It stretches, jumps down to the dock, and begins looking around alertly.
RobC - CatMan Monday August 21st, 2017 10:41:22 PM
The cat sits quietly, it's back to the water. It doesn't seem at all bothered by the people about. In fact, it barely acknowledges them. It doesn't meow for food, nor brush up against any legs.
It simply sits and watches the goings on, until it spies the party. Then the cat simply stares.
It's whiskers twitch a little at the sight of the linotaur Zeoll, and it cocks it's head on seeing Terser - focusing on him.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Monday August 21st, 2017 11:08:22 PM
Jozhur is quite keen to Zeoll's idea, "Such a thing would be possible? That would be great, though it would be best to have some sort of trained militia to fend off any attacks until we arrive. Not to mention, we may not be able to handle larger attacks on our own. I would feel better about things if we could set this up before leaving these people defenseless."
Ever perceptive, Jozhur notices the cat apparently staring at them. He stares back for a brief moment, but quickly moves on. The Lionfish is no place for a pet cat, though it could help with the rat population.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Monday August 21st, 2017 11:56:16 PM
Rill will tend to anymore wounded or any illnesses.
"Hmmm. A network of islands. A slave haven. Reuniting families. This is all well and good, but my life is dedicated to service to the Lord or Life and Death, to riding the Wold of undead and soulless creatures and constructs. Managing a network of orphanages and refugee camps is not exactly what I had in mind. This task you propose seems better suited to Flower or Pantheon than an adherent of Gargul."
"But I'm interested in knowing more about what you have in mind."
"As for messages and divinations, I can do both."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 7:39:01 AM
Zeoll bends down and makes a pswswswsw kind of noise. "Here, kitty kitty kitty."
RobC - CatMan Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 7:46:58 AM
The cat stays perfectly still, oblivious to Zeoll and perhaps everything else. It hasn't moved since spotting Terser, and continues to simply stare at him.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 8:48:47 AM
Zod is also curious to hear the recovered elven woman's story. His medium-sized snake companion, tongue flickering, meanders closer to the bold, odd-smelling cat.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:10:53 AM
Rill is greatly relieved to see that we shall have no vermin problems aboard that keelboat.
"Well little CatMan. I hope those mice respect your authorati."
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:21:59 AM
For his part, Terser agrees with the need for a militia. That just seems a more organized version of his proposal to train the villagers to defend themselves.
He will volunteer to train any who wish it to use simple weapons, as it is easy to find, make, and repair spears and staves. He requests Zod's help for team tactics, seeing as he knows all that organized army type of fighting.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:24:40 AM
"Hmmn. A cat being odd and staring at strangers. Nothing unusual about that."
Terser doesn't take any particular note of it, but he will toss a piece of dried fish the cat's way. He respects a hunter, though there were none in the mines where he grew up. He's more used to pet lizards and the like, not that his parents ever considered him responsible enough to have one of his own.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:37:51 AM
The cat raises itself up to stand on its hind legs as it undergoes a transformation, changing into a grey hooded humanoid figure.
Spellcraft DC17: Highlight to display spoiler: {Beast Shape II}
"It's you. It's really you" the woman says in a familiar voice.
Drawing her hood back the party see her to be a young(-ish) dwarf. Her hair is unkempt, but her clothes and skin look very clean. Her emerald eyes are as warm as her smile.
The only weapons you can see are two daggers at her belt, and you glimpse a buckler tucked away in her cloak.
"Of all the people, I can honestly say I wasn't expecting you here, Terser"
Though she is obviously happy to see her old friend, there is a sense of tiredness about her. She just lacks energy.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 12:20:21 PM
Terser's jaw drops at the revelation. It has been many years since he had last been home in the Scab, and seeing this little bit of home is a shock.
Terser did not know Tahni as well as his former brothers in arms, but still had many fond memories of her laughter and the love she had for his brother in all but blood. It had irked him that no matter how many necromancers they tracked down and rid from the world, they were never able to find her.
He runs up and embraces her. "I never thought we would see you again! Have you heard anything of the others? How did you come to be here? We need to send a message to Sam! Hey everyone! This is Tahni! And Zeoll - while you're composing dream messages, send another to Sam at the Sage's Guild, please!"
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+14=29 ; Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 2:59:52 PM
When the cat starts changing into a dwarf, Zod reaches for his still-enchanted quarterstaff, pausing after Terser's warm reaction.
"What did you expect to find here...?" The Minotaur asks, his tone more honest curiosity than anything else.
Kunda rears back at Tahni's sudden transformation, then quickly slithers around her during Terser's embrace, excitedly circling the two dwarves a few times before drawing her length back over to Zod.
The Minotaur nods at the mention of the Sages' Guild, "Yes, maybe the scholars have advice for protecting & guiding the Captain's dream of a fledgling nation as well."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 4:05:28 PM
Rill whispers to Zod, "OK, I don't think that cat eats mice. Though, it is a dwarf so you never know."
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 5:07:39 PM
"As to the Fist's team tactics, those are usually only available to Specialists (PC Heroes) through specific training. I'm afraid it's above my rank to offer."
He gives Bralin a look that says he might finally understand the gruff Stonewarden. "Dwarves eat mice....?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 5:40:08 PM
"No," Bralin responds calmly, and waits a beat before adding, "just snakes."
To the dwarf Tahni, he bows. "Well met. I am Bralin Stoneminder. How do you come to be on this isle?"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 7:21:13 PM
Zeoll peeks at the cat-turned-dwarf. He wonders if she is part gnome -- he does not see any sign of a beard ...
Then the old liontaur recalls his manners. He bows low and introduces himself and the Bonetowners. "What brrings you herre, miss?"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:16:19 PM
Tahni allows herself to ease into Terser's hug. It's as if she is able to share her burdens for just a moment with another as the snake holds them together.
She smiles to Bralin and Zeoll as they introduce themselves but finds it hard to concentrate on them just now.
Tahni sits herself down on the edge of the keelboat as her eyes start to well with tears.
"I have to find him Terser, I just have to. Bruagh has to be out there somewhere"
Tahni goes on to explain that she has been searching for her lost love since she escaped capture. When she mentions her capture you notice she pulls her sleeves so far down that they almost cover her hands.
With a slight sniff she then uses her sleeve to quicky wipe her nose in un-ladylike fashion. She takes a breath to gather herself and continues.
"When divination failed, I tried backtracking through the Scab to find him. The others were actually not that hard to find. Devlin was still in Drakemeade. Shinto and Shonti were helping keep Riddleport secure from pirates, still the bickering brothers though. Devlin stayed with the wandering life. I think I heard he was still chasing down what remained of the Indigo Brotherhood. I never saw Sam again. Are, are you saying you have?"
"But Bruagh. I know he's out there, Terser. I feel him with every sunrise and sunset."
"I've travelled so far, chasing down any rumour or piece of information I could find. I caught wind that there were a number of dwarves in Bonetown doing great things, so I'm on my way there now. It could be him, you know? I also heard of a dwarf in the Ice Vein. That might be my next stop. I also want to check the Dirt City houses for any information. I hear there's a slaver there who might know something"
Tahni gives one last sniff and dabs her sleeve on her eyes. She rises to her feet and extends her clean hand to the party with a smile "Tahni Wyrmrider. Pleased to meet you. Sorry I'm not always like this. I've made a terrible impression, I know"
DM Kathy Tuesday August 22nd, 2017 10:44:31 PM
You have plans, rather large plans, for what to do with the slaves and the islands you've discovered. Perhaps they could be trained to form militias, and signal you in case of trouble.
But those plans get put on temporary hold when the cat suddenly turns into a dwarf woman--one who seems to know Terser.
Meanwhile, Zod, Jozhur, and Reggie are talking to the elf woman who was rescued earlier. She is sitting on the deck of the Lionfish now, sipping a cup of water and looking confused. "My name is Anrissa," she says softly. "I was--I was at Waypoint. I think."
Knowledge: History or Local 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The name seems familiar to you, but you can't place it.}
Knowledge: History 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You're pretty sure that Anrissa was a member of the elven resistance that helped take down the dragon Parnoth.}
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+12=29 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+12=21 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 8:03:15 AM
Knowledge Local: 29; Knowledge History 24; Knowledge Geography 21 (to recall Waypoint).
Zeoll bows again to Tahni when he hears she is an old friend of Terser's. Thinking of Tishe, he knows what it is like to find old friends and then to part again.
He tells Terser that he would be glad to work with Rill to send a message to Professor Sam of the Sage's Guild.
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A little later he has the chance to speak with the elf on the Lionfish. "Maam," Zeoll says, "do I have the honorr of speaking to the same Anrrissa who helped the Emerrald Drragons defeat the evil Parrnoth, who rruled the Emerrald Kingdom?"
If it is the same, he adds, "Did you meet K'Narra, the leaderr of that grroup of herroes? I knew herr slightly back in the day. She liked one of my songs."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+5=17 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 5:00:31 PM
Rill will bow low to Tahni.
"Greetings Mistress Tahni, friend of Terser. I am Rillett Savenport, Soulseeker and Servant of Gargul. You are welcome here. If you intend to travel with us, can you help us know your skills and abilities? We tend to travel to rough places, and the foes we encounter are not for the faint of heart. It will help me to know how much protection we will need to provide you."
Rill will check on the Elf woman we rescued. With her permission, he will cast a Heal spell on her to ensure anything that can be cured is. "I've heard of Waypoint, but I'm not sure where that is. It that a nearby port? And how did you get there from here? Do you have any friends or family we can contact?"
(Knowledge Local 15) _______________________ Heal enables you to channel positive energy into a creature to wipe away injury and afflictions. It immediately ends any and all of the following adverse conditions affecting the target: ability damage, blinded, confused, dazed, dazzled, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, feebleminded, insanity, nauseated, poisoned, sickened, and stunned. It also cures 10 hit points of damage per level of the caster, to a maximum of 150 points at 15th level.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+11=22 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 5:43:34 PM
(please ignore the roll)
"Yes, Sam traveled with the Lionfish for a time before deciding to pursue his calling at the Sages guild. I'm glad to hear the others are doing well and doing good.
Perhaps there is some overlap with the slavers that we're seeking. And even if not, we're trying to break up all the slaving going on, so we can add it to the list!"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) d20+4=10 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 6:00:07 PM
[Knowledge History 10]
The names the elf woman speaks hold no import for Bralin, and he returns his attentions to Tahni. "We are out of Bonetown," he replies quietly. "Terser has made a name for himself there. And I am recently from Ice Vein."
The dwarf leaves silent the implication that the pair of them are most likely the dwarven rumors Thahni has been chasing down. He pauses a moment to reflect on his year in the Ice Vein, and whether he encountered other dwarves there.
(Damarr subbing for Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+19=36 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 9:34:21 PM
Reggie spends her time with Ky, with the others planning island takeovers & naval outfitting.
She's happy to work on the keelboat, and starts showing her toddler the ropes. Profession sailor 36.
She does chime in for the others to tell them how long & how much she thinks it'd take to build what Zeoll's planning; seaside.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+10=15 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 10:04:22 PM
Zod adds his 2cp to Zeoll's mental mapping. K:Geo 15 for +2 to Zeoll's check.
He isn't familiar with the History, from Terser & Tahni's past either, but he eagerly soaks up the tales as they're told.
"Zod." The Minotaur says in welcome, also dipping a low bow. "This is Kunda." He adds, gently redirecting the snake slithering about his torso. The serpent is clearly enthralled with the newcomer, gazing intently at Tahni, infrequently and ineffectively trying to leave her master's side to investigate.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+9=18 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+16=30 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 10:24:49 PM
The elf mentions "Waypoint". He recalls hearing of such a place, but has no idea where it would be. He continues helping Rill talk with the woman, reinforcing they can help her with whatever she needs. (Diplomacy: 30)
Jozhur helps with training the newly freed slaves to fight. He may not be the strongest, but he knows how to wield a blade and bow. Supplying enough weapons to equip everyone would be a problem, however. There is not likely a forge on such an island.
Jozhur spends his spare time with Reggie and Ky. He quite enjoys being on this island among his friends. Being left in peace for a bit is a good break.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 10:42:39 PM
Tahni smiles as Terser mentions Sam's fate. That bard always could bring out the lighter side of things.
She is able to read between the lines when Bralin mentions the dwarves of Boneotwn. She tries her best not to look crestfallen, but it is a struggle.
Tahni's eyes widen when Zod introduces himself and she finds herself paying a lot of attention to Kunda. By her reckoning the snake could swallow a dwarf whole if it tried. Still, there were quite a few dwarves safely standing here.
She reciprocates a bow with Rill, trying to bow just that little bit lower than he as a sign of respect. "I... I hadn't considered travelling with anyone else" she truthfully admits "Don't get me wrong, I would be very grateful for the company. It would be nice not to sleep with a dagger under my pillow, and it would give me time to catch up with Terser."
Tahni pauses as she considers it. "If it is agreeable with you all, I would like to accompany you for a while. We can see what happens later."
"I do not want to put you in harm's way and look for you to protect me. Maab does grant me a few gifts - divine and arcane - that I can use to defend myself or help others. I will do my best not to disrupt any of you"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d8=3 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 10:45:22 PM
Tahni reaches out to touch Zod's hand, healing his visible wounds. (Cast Cure Moderate Wounds. 3+5+11=19pts healed - even with accidentally clicking d6 instead of d8)
DM Kathy Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 11:13:37 PM Zeoll speaks with Anrissa. "I--yes," she says distantly. Then, "K'narra. Yes. Yes, I remember K'narra. I haven't seen her in years."
Rill knows that Waypoint is somewhere in the Culverwood, and definitely not a sea-port.
The rest of you are getting acquainted with the dwarf woman, who apparently is a real dwarf and not a cat. Reggie spends some time with her son.
Your decision is still upon you--do you send somebody to teleport and bring ships back to get everybody off at once? Or do you take the ships you have and leave some people here? Your long-term plans, of course, involve re-settling all these islands with freed slaves, but your DM is more interested in what you're doing for the next couple of hours.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP87||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+14=17 ; Thursday August 24th, 2017 1:38:55 PM
((OOC: I'm gonna reformat my header sometime here. The numbers after the lines are Kunda, not the current max)).
Zod nods his thanks to Tahni for the healing, noting the arcane nature of the spell with a raised eyebrow (Spellcraft 17). “Not really my call to make, having traveled with the group for only a few months now myself, but I’ve got no issues with you joining us!” He answers the dwarf with a smile. “A most humble and skilled Sorceress just recently left our party to see to things back home. Your skills seem a bit… different… but I’m sure you’ll find a place to ply your talents here.”
Zod explains that they’re trying to figure out a means to get all the freed slaves and captive overseers off the island. While also paying mind to the farm animals. He asks the dwarven woman if she has any ideas (or transportation spells) that could help with the situation.
He suggests that one or two of the Lionfishers leave and return with more ships – whether Rill Teleports back to Bonetown, or they send Tula with funds to pay for another ship to sail back out from the nearest port. Zod thinks it best they look after the people and animals of Comeri Island directly, and come back to reclaim the land later. “If it helps, I can travel with the Lionfish and conjure some winds to speed her along.”
Alternatively, Zod notes that he could send an Animal Messenger, such as a gull, albatross, or other sea bird, to a location within 10 days’ flight, with an attached, written message. The message could contain promise for payment, or a request to an ally, asking for passenger ships to be sent to Comeri (including naval coordinates, of course).
“Unfortunately,” the minotaur notes, “I would not know where to send the Messenger myself.”
Reggie (Damarr sub for Ed) | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 Thursday August 24th, 2017 3:48:51 PM
Among the freed slaves, Reggie lines up and inspects the former sailors.
Half-Orc babe glued to her hip, the woman known as ‘Two-Fists’ fixes the men with her sternest gaze. “You those scaredy cats that wanted to go running home? If you’re brave enough, and want some payback on the folks that captured and sold you off, the Black Lions are putting together a couple strong new crews. We got no room for blubbering, though, so you should keep on running home if ending slavery in the Middle Seas is gonna be too rough for you.”
"What do you say - do you want adventure, excitement, and possibly revenge?"
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Thursday August 24th, 2017 4:52:43 PM
Terser certainly vouches for Tahni, so long as she refrains from telling the most embarrassing stories of his younger days. He shows her that he still has the wyvern teeth tied around his glaive from the stone festival so many years ago.
Terser looks to the Captain for the immediate plans. He will support as he is able.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Thursday August 24th, 2017 6:39:12 PM
Assuming there is no disagreement, Rill will Teleport to Bonetown and hire an extra ship. He will check in with Tula to estimate how much this will cost, how many days travel from Bonetown to here, and how to give them enough navigational info to get them here.
As for communication, Rill says, "I can use Sending to pretty much anyone. For folks we leave somewhere, a Bird Feather Token costs 300 gold and will carry a message anywhere, as fast as a bird can fly and for as long as it takes to get there. I carry two of these with me, and Tula has one that I gave her for the ship."
"Anyone want to go with me? I can include up to 4 of you, though Zeoll and Zod count as two."
(Where are we on XP? According to my records, we got 6,000 on 6/8 and 13,000 on 7/23. That puts Rill at 284,000 XP. 13th level is still a ways off for him. But maybe I missed something.)
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Thursday August 24th, 2017 7:10:47 PM
With a lot of help from Rill, Zeoll makes lists of the slaves on the island:
1 - Those that know where they want to go to resume/reconnect their previous lives. These folks just need access to a "safe" port to book their own passage. Those who can be sent to a nearby port -- Rum, the Taur Isles, Aisildurian ports, Farungia, etc -- we can make a Circuit and drop those folks off with enough money to go further if need be. If there are too many people in this category, we can use both ships and a crew for each on the Circuit, with extra sailors taken from party members, former slaves, and so on.
2 - Those that know where they want to go, but cannot do so alone (children, those easily taken advantage of, etc.) Some of these we can personally deliver as we travel the Circuit. Others we can send via Teleport spells -- Rill can cast two per day. We need to know from the DM how many of these, if any, are stranded out of both circuit and teleport range.
3 - Those that could reconnect with family, but don't know where or how. We can help with this through Divination / Read Dreams / Scrying. Then they fall into category 1 or 2 above. The DM can tell us how many remain lost.
4 - Those that simply want to start a new life somewhere. We'll drop them anywhere on the circuit ... but we invite them to settle here on Comeri or on Merchant Island once we conquer it, or on Pearl Island, where Bonetown is located. Some of these may have people they would like to contact and bring here -- if we can gather them in on the Circuit or via teleport, we can do that.
5 - Former slavers, overseers, Miss Hych, etc. They get the same choice as everyone else, but they have to vow not to ever own slaves or work in the slavery business ever again.
Consulting with Tula, Zeoll guesstimates that the Circuit will run about 4,000 miles round trip, or 80 days of sailing. (see distances table here).
AFTER MAKING THESE LISTS, we will have a better idea of the route of the Circuit.
ALSO, if no one objects, Zeoll tells the former slaves that the 5,000 in coin found here will be divided among them.
NEXT -- before embarking on the Circuit -- Rill and at least two other heroes will go to Bonetown via teleport to do Catacombs business for the party. He asks Zod to be one of those going to Bonetown to consult Goodie Bess. She's the witch NPC who is friends with the party, and who has a coven out of town. Zeoll has an intuition that Zod will have get on well with her, and he asks Zod to ask her about witchly scryings and such that will let the party keep tabs on a number of different islands at once.
After he learns more about Tahni, he asks her to go visit Goodie Bess too, and he asks if she can cast Teleport.
Zeoll jots down notes for Rill on what to buy in the Catacombs, and also suggests buying a few party scrolls of Teleport.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP87||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Thursday August 24th, 2017 9:37:39 PM
Zod is quite happy to journey with Rill and the well-traveled newcomer, and agrees to meet with the witch Goodie Bess as Rill arranges for the ship in Bonetown.
((OOC: Isn't Goodie Bess the cook in the Giggling Ghost?))
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Thursday August 24th, 2017 11:55:47 PM
Jozhur is content on the island. He stays behind to help out wherever he can.
DM Kathy Thursday August 24th, 2017 11:59:07 PM
[OOC: Whoops, I forgot. The last scene of the previous module was worth 17,000 XP. Everybody should be 13th by this point; let me know if you're not.]
Talking to the slaves, Zeoll begins making lists. Reggie tries to recruit slaves for the coming fight against slavers.
Tula advises that hiring two ships would probably better--that way, there would for sure be enough room for all the people and animals that need to travel. Rill is able to teleport to Bonetown to start that process, bringing along Zod, Tahni, and whoever is going to take all the gear to the Catacombs.
Meanwhile, Mistress Hych tentatively approaches Zeoll and Terser. "Um..." she says. "Um. There's--um. There's a lot of tin ore. That came out of the mine. I mean, we could just leave it here for the owners for when they come back. Maybe they'd be less mad that way. Or we could take it and try to sell it. Though I don't know where to sell tin ore." She looks around. "If I ask them nicely--rather than making them--could I have some of the--um--the workers help harvest some of the vegetables and things? I mean, they're not all ripe yet, but we could get some things, and that would help on the journey."
[OOC: Is the plan to have all of the ships sail together? Because you could also divide up the "circuit" into sections, and just have one ship go to each section. Particularly for the hired ships, that might be a better use of your coin.]
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Friday August 25th, 2017 6:51:38 AM "Yes, I can cast teleport spells. I'm afraid I don't have any prepared at the moment though" Tahni is a little confused as to who Goodie Bess is, but feels a little better knowing she is a witch.
She tags along with Rill to Bonetown and stays close to him once there.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP87||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20-1=2 ; Friday August 25th, 2017 2:43:10 PM
((OOC: Thanks for the record-sharing, Cayzle. Zod's at 286,000 XP, a good 29k from level 13. I'm not much worried about it either, really. I came in after you defeated the Sea Serpent.))
In Bonetown, Zod meets with the NPC witch Goodie Bess at Zeoll's urging. The old seer's intuition is apt, as Zod finds himself reflecting on his time with the Bonetowners through his discussion with the woman. The question of mercy after their first battle against the Ghost Driver; protection and guidance of those weaker since. These problems are much removed from the ones faced on treacherous trade routes and old battlefields
While Rill visits the Catacombs, Zod stops off at the Sages' Guild, or arranges to send a message to the nearest Library. He makes a personal inquiry to use their research services, and includes a message for the Sage, Sam, that Terser mentioned, conferring with Tahni one what yup say.
He also asks around about Faelar Deadfall. Not being particularly winsome, Zod is plenty open about paying for any information. Diplomacy 2 to gather info. Deducted 1k gp from sheet.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Friday August 25th, 2017 8:32:52 PM
Bralin settles in to wait for the return of Rill, Zod, Tahni and the ships.
Getting an idea, the dwarf spends some time searching the village for a large, black rock - something he can either sculpt or make a bas-relief out of.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Friday August 25th, 2017 9:28:36 PM
Okay, so we are hiring a ship from Bonetown to come to Comeri to pick up passengers who want to go to Bonetown or Rum. And the Lionfish is going to deliver passengers southwest who want to go to Aisildur and points on the Taur Isles. The other ship will go northwest to delver anyone who is going to Farungia and regions that-a-way.
We will take the tin that is already mined and sell it later. The proceeds can be used for the benefit of the people we resettle later.
We will certainly all pitch in and ask for volunteers for the harvesting.
We still need ...
1) Some idea of where Merchant Isle and Comeri actually are.
2) The number of former slaves who want to settle themselves here, or fetch their families and settle, here under our protection.
3) The meeting with Goodie Bess and Tahni and Zod to see if they want to form a coven and work together to set up a surveying and communication system.
4) Answer to Zeoll's read dreams from Monday: "As regards the missing mentor and his buyer, Zeoll makes them the focus of his dream-divination, hoping for answers between dusk and dawn." [OOC: What PC was it who had the mentor who was sold into slavery?]
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Zeoll asks his friends, "What about the slaverrs of Merrchant Island? I still want to go therre, ambush a fleet of slaverrs on that island, and give them theirr just desserrts. Plus save the slaves at the marrket and claim that island. When should we do that?"
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On a personal note, Zeoll only wants to get his share of the loot as raw materials for crafting items. So he has given the folks going to the Catacombs instructions so his share of loot can be readily converted from coin to magic musical instruments. If we are going to be at sea for 30 days or so, that's a lot of opportunity for crafting.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Friday August 25th, 2017 10:39:10 PM
Jozhur helps train anyone wanting to learn to sail or fight. He mostly stays out of the way when it comes to the decision making on the island. If anything needs moved, harvested, or loaded, he pitches in to help.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Sunday August 27th, 2017 2:35:50 PM
"Tin, eh? If we can find a place that sells a lot of copper, perhaps they would want it for making bronze. Or if there are large producers of servingware, they could be interested for the pewter."
ooc - that 17k puts me at 301k exp
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d100=87 Sunday August 27th, 2017 4:45:54 PM
Rill does not care about the ore either way. His main concerns is that carrying and disposing of the ore does not interfere with our transport of these people.
Before he goes, he studies a few places on Comeri to make sure these locations are familiar.
Rill will Teleport Zod and Tahni, along with the gear we wish to sell at the Catacombs. He's glad to have the company, and points out aspects of the town as we go.
In Bonetown, he first heads to the Catacombs. Then he will stop by Portside House, the Black LIon residence when we're in town. He will speak with Brothers Lansel and Engev at Portside house to see if there is any news. He stops in at the Temple of Rest, the main church of Gargul in Bonetown, and checks in with his old mentor, the priest Yaas Farrel. Eventually, he heads to the Harbormaster to tell him where we've been and to see about hiring a couple of ships large enough to take the slaves we have, and he clarifies what our transport plan is.
Once these matters are addressed, he will accompany Zod to see the withch Goodie Bess, inspite of the fact that she kinda makes his skin crawl.
DM Kathy Sunday August 27th, 2017 9:21:43 PM Rill teleports with Zod and Tahni to Bonetown. Once there, Rill sells the excess gear in the Catacombs, stops by Portside House, and has a brief meeting with his former mentor. Everything in Bonetown seems to be going well; all the news is about who punched who in a drunken brawl--and some folks are still talking about the Soul Driver. Rill stops by the Harbormaster's office, and is able to hire a couple of ships, both of which can be ready to sail in the morning.
Tahni accompanies Rill on most of his errands, then the two of them meet with Zod to talk with Goodie Bess.
Zod, in the meantime, has visited the Sages' guild, and asked around about Faelar Deadfall. Not many people have heard of him, but you do run into tow or three people who seem to think that he's associated with Dirt City in some way.
Zeoll is still making lists. You do know where Comeri and Market Island are. Your DM is being deliberately vague about it, because I don't actually have permission to fool around with the canonical map of the Middle Seas. Most of the slaves you talk to would rather not stay here; this hasn't been a very happy place for them. There are a few who say that if Mistress Hych is staying, they'll stay and help expand the farm. Nobody wants anything to do with the mine. You haven't been able to dream yet, because you haven't slept yet because it's still the same day.
Jozhur volunteers to help train people to sail or fight. This first day, not a lot of people have firm plans yet, but you may have some takers later on.
Terser has some ideas for where you could sell the tin. It's a useful enough material that you could probably sell it at any large port. You probably won't get the very best price for it, being outsiders, but you should be able to get something for it.
That night, Zeoll dreams of Dirt City.
In the morning on Comeri, the former slaves enjoy sleeping until they're ready to get up, and then having enough time to eat breakfast. Several of them approach Jozhur to take him up on fighting lessons.
In the morning in Bonetown, the hired ships are ready to sail. Are Rill and his group going to sail with them, or are you going to teleport back to Comeri?
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Monday August 28th, 2017 8:55:20 AM
That morning Tahni spends some time communing with her followers: Draigh and Gabriel. "Draigh, I need you to stay in the Scab. There's still a good chance that Bruagh will look for me there. Gabriel, I need you to make your way to Bonetown. I have a good feeling about this place".
With directions given Tahni then sets to her spells for the day. She swaps out her Telekinesis spell for Teleport.
She ventures not too far away from Rill - just enough to see a little more of Bonetown. She's interested in seeing what the people are like. They can't all be sailors and pirates, can they? Tahni keeps an eye out for any children, and if they look hungry she gives them what food she has on her.
She then returns to Rill's side and looks to him to make the decision as to ship or teleport.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d100=17 ; Monday August 28th, 2017 4:12:50 PM
Rill is glad she sticks close, and he makes it clear to the townfolk that she is to be considered one of the Black Lions. This should either cause folks to give her a warm greeting or a wide berth. The fact that both of are accompanied by a minotaur and a great big snake helps too.
He mentions to Tahni, “Bonetown can be a dangerous place for new folks - not so much because the inhabitants pose a threat to us, but because at our power level some miscreant may get himself killed thinking we are a soft target. If you can cast Teleport, you are a person of some skill and power. Are you a wizard, or do you use divine power like I do?”
He lets Zod take the lead in talking with Goodie Bess. The witch has been helpful to the town, but she is not Rill’s favorite person.
Once the Ships are identified, Rill will carefully study each ship to improve his ability to teleport to each one. He will also become familiar with each captain, asking each for a lock of their hair to make it easier to Scry them on their journey. He hopes that the reputation of the Black Lions as a force for good will allay any fears he would use this against them. He informes the captains that he does not intend to sail with them, but plans to keep an eye on their progress.
Then, if all our business is concluded, he will Teleport back to Comeri and occasionally scry the captain of the lead ship to make sure nothing is amiss. He will include Tahni and Zod unless they wish to sail back to the island.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Monday August 28th, 2017 4:53:00 PM
Once Rill returns, Zeoll relates that his dream suggests the party must travel to Dirt City to help Zod's old mentor, Tobias, who records show was purchased by Felaer Deadfall. However, this Deadfall may well have sold him on to some other slaver, so we should focus on finding Tobias rather than Deadfall.
"Anyway, my drream suggests a trrip to Dirrt City. We must be carreful, though, because we have hearrd about the sea-folk warr nearrby therre."
[OOC to kindly DM Kathy -- we HAVE heard about that, right?]
So Zeoll proposes sending the captured ship with those who want to go northeast to Farungia -- we're assuming that there are sailors sufficient among the slaves here to sail the ship? Or there will be when the two ships arrive from Bonetown?
Let those who want to go to Bonetown or Rum wait here for the two ships we have hired.
And we ourselves will take those who seek the Taur Isles and Acid City and Dirt City and points southeast. Our last and easternmost stop with be to Dirt City, where we will help others find travel where they want to go, and where we will seek out Tobias.
And any who wish to live here on Comeri under our protection are welcome to stay and live as farmers and villagers -- I think that includes Mistress Hych, although we will retain her as a leader/organizer only if the large majority of those who stay want her to serve in that role. We will scry this island -- if the magic works -- every day, and we'll set up a system of signal flags so that those who scry here will know how things are going.
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Zeoll expects the voyage to Dirt City to be a long one, and he uses the raw materials Rill brings back from the Catacombs to work on the greatest magic item he has ever attempted, surpassing the beautiful feather cloak of charisma he made long long ago, back when charisma-booster items were mostly cloaks rather than headbands!
[OOC: Zeoll is planning to start work on his Horn of Valhalla. At last!]
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Monday August 28th, 2017 5:41:20 PM
"Make sure you don't start off showing those fancy tricks of yours, Joz! Maybe a speak formation and how to properly thrust. *wink*"
When he hears about the horn of valhalla, Terser is intrigued. It sounds downright honorable, fighting for the glory of the Gods. As long as there's fighting involved. He hovers about Zeoll, asking questions about the process of making it, what it's for, and being a general nuisance until Zeoll shoos him off for distracting too much from the process.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP87||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Monday August 28th, 2017 8:47:30 PM
Zod opts to sail back to Comeri, if Rill agrees. He and Kunda board one ship, taking up as little space below decks as possible for the short journey.
Zod sparingly ventures from the hold, observing the men with a trance-like gaze as he takes his meals near the man sized snake napping in the sun. In the evening, and during most the trip, Kunda is the only of the two to be seen, traversing the ropes & rigging with ease day or night.
Zod finally begins to follow Rill's lead with the divination spells, noting the ships before departure for future Scrying.
Reunited on Comeri, Zod remains somewhat withdrawn, still wholeheartedly agreeing with Zeoll's plan.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Monday August 28th, 2017 8:55:51 PM
Bralin spends his off time carving out the figurine of a sitting lion out of black stone. Its rough, but before the ship launches, he leaves it on the former overlord's desk.
DM Kathy Monday August 28th, 2017 10:29:05 PM Tahni, perhaps realizing she's found another adventuring group to share her journey, contacts her followers with instructions. She spends some time wandering Bonetown, and discovers that, indeed, no city can consist entirely of sailors and pirates. Bonetown has its share of crafters and shopkeepers, just like anyplace else--although there is a decidedly nautical flair to be found in even the most basic kinds of establishments.
Rill familiarizes himself with the ships so he can Teleport to them if the need arises. One of the captains, a gray-haired halfling, gives up a lock of hair quickly enough. The other, however, a brash young human, balks at the request. "I was hired to sail," he says. "Nothin' in the deal about magic and sorcery and whatnot. My hair stays where it is."
Luckily, Zod has decided to sail to Comeri, so he boards the ship with the recalcitrant human captain, and Rill can scry on Zod if he needs a window on that particular ship.
Zeoll continues to make arrangements for re-settling the slaves. You are aware of the Merfolk-Sahuagin war currently raging near Dirt City, but most of the action is underwater, and you have hopes you'll be able to avoid it. Zeoll begins work on his Horn of Valhalla, with the enthusiastic support of Terser.
Bralin spends his time carving a little message for the island's owners.
Time passes. Jozhur is able to instruct a few former slaves on the fundamentals of combat. Mistress Hych supervises the provisioning of the keelboat, and the re-provisioning of the Lionfish. After several days, the hired ships arrive, and the Black Lions are once again all in one place.
Your DM does have questions about some of the specific slaves you have rescued. Madra and her children are headed back to their home village, and will be taking the keelboat. She thanks you again for your help, and seems eager to be heading home. So that's one down. However, there is still the girl called Girl; the 10 half-orc toddlers who are not Ky; and Anrissa of the recently-recovered memory. There are also some other orphans who don't seem to have any place to go. Do you have plans for dealing with any of them?
For her part, Mistress Hych has elected to stay, and several former slaves have elected to stay with her. You are able to set up a system of signal flags so they can alert you if there are problems.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Tuesday August 29th, 2017 7:14:12 AM "I'm kind of a mixture of both arcane and divine power" Tahni responds to Rill. She still finds it hard to completely relax around him, feeling she must treat Terser's companion with due respect until she knows him better. "Maab is my patron, having protected me from.. things.. in the Scab. She grants me powers: arcane and divine. Through study I have learnt many other spells as well. I don't want to encroach on anyone's role or purpose though. If there I something I can do to help, I will"
Tahni mentions that her divine spells are focused on necromancy "But my wizardly spells are quite versatile. Whatever will best help you is what I will prepare"
She tries to shift the topic from herself with some chit-chat. "I take it from your holy symbol that you follow Lord Gargul? I've always found comfort that the god of death is also the god of life."
Tahni has no wish to be separated from Rill, so gladly accepts his offer of a teleport back.
While the others decide what to do with the children, Tahni spends time playing with Girl and the half-orc toddlers (being very careful of their bites). She casts Prestidigitation and Dancing Lights a few times to perform some tricks to keep them entertained: bubbles of light that pop in the air, making their noses glow purple, and of course, is that a coin behind your ear?
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 29th, 2017 4:01:30 PM
"Girl seems to get on well with the kiddos, and perhaps Mistress Hych could use an assistant here? It will be up to the two of them though."
He also makes sure to leave a message bird token with Girl as well, telling her to use it should Mistress Hych show any signs of mimicking proclivities of her former employers.
Zeoll does not want the folks who stay behind to feel that they are on their own. Anybody who decides to live on Comeri or (in the future) Merchant Island will receive a salary from the Lionfishers, or from Zeoll, anyway.
"We will need farrmerrs and smiths and woodworrkers and masons and weaverrs and shipwrrights," he says. "And all of the people who worrk forr us get to keep all the prrofits they make by theirr own laborrs." The old liontaur offers a very generous wage, as he seeks to recruit and reassure any who are thinking of staying.
Diplomacy 27, Sense Motive 20.
As for the kids, he spends some time with Girl and tells her that her days of being a nanny are over. "You do not have to watch over these little ones any more," he says. "Yourr job is to grrow and learrn and be strrong and smarrt and good. If you love these little ones, you can be theirr big sisterr, and I know they would love to have you forr a sisterr. When you arre olderr, you can think about what you want to be in life, and we will teach you to help you be the best you can be. Farrmerr or sailorr, wizarrd or warriorr, arrtist orr acrrobat, as yourr hearrt leads you."
Diplomacy 36, Sense Motive 23.
Zeoll realizes that he especially needs people to parent and care for these orphans. Are there families who want to stay who are willing to do so? Zeoll is looking for people who will care for them out of love and compassion, so he does not offer any extra money for the job. He wants to see if any will come forward without the money as an incentive. Hopefully some will, and these he will reward well.
Diplomacy 38, Sense Motive 15.
Zeoll looks over the buildings and facilities here, and tries to determine how many people the island can support. He also looks at the harbor and thinks about what it would take to make it a better port.
Know Nature 21, Geography 29, Engineering 30
The next morning, he wishes Zod were here to use his Commune with Nature to detect caves, the extent of the mineral deposits, and any monsters,
He asks the three dwarf characters if any of them are miners, and how the mine could be improved. Zeoll knows that dwarves live in Dirt City, and since they are going there anyway to find Tobias, the old liontaur wonders if any dwarves would be willing to relocate to Comeri to mine this place the way it SHOULD be mined! In exchange for the bulk of the mineral rights, of course.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Tuesday August 29th, 2017 8:07:11 PM
"I am not a miner," Bralin answers. "But, I have some experience."
He points in the direction of the current mine. "That," the dwarf pauses for a proper adjective, and eventually gives up. "..is wasteful. Workers haul up both dirt and zinc, and separate the two elsewhere. A proper mine digs deep, tunneling after the material veins. With proper buttressing, it is possible to delve deeper, where richer material lies."
DM Kathy Tuesday August 29th, 2017 10:38:54 PM
Upon her return, Tahni spends some time entertaining the children, and quickly becomes very popular with them.
Zeoll tries to find families for children who have none. Facing an uncertain future, many adults are reluctant to take on the responsibility of extra children. However, the children on Comeri had been part of a community; many adults knew them and at least cared something for them. One by one, the orphans of Comeri were claimed by families. So that part's taken care of.
The half-orc toddlers, however, didn't have the opportunity to bond with the adults of Comeri, and you're having a much tougher time finding people to take them. Girl is in the same situation. Except she doesn't want to be called Girl anymore. Almost in a whisper, she confides in Zeoll that her new name is Lion. "Because you're a lion and you're my friend," she says. "And all of you are the Black Lions, and your ship is the Lionfish, and you all helped me. So I'm Lion now."
After much discussion, Mistress Hych reluctantly agrees to take on the toddlers and Girl--excuse me, Lion--but "only if you can't find anything else for them."
In the meantime, Bralin gives a pithy assessment of the mining operation, and finds it sadly lacking. Converting from an open-pit mine to a shaft mine is not something your DM has researched, but it's probably a major undertaking. And most of the former slaves are very reluctant to have anything to do with the mine; they seem much more enthused about expanding the farm--and maybe doing some fishing as well.
The keelboat and two hired ships are loaded up and ready to depart. People crowd the decks of both ships, and the Comeri dock, waving goodbye and shouting words of encouragement to one another. One by one, the three ships depart, leaving the Lionfish, her passengers, and the ones who decided to stay on Comeri.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Tuesday August 29th, 2017 11:50:10 PM
Continuing his conversation with Tahni, Maab eh? Zeoll follows Maab - you two have that in common. As for our Lord Gargul, most cannot see past his his role as lord of death to understand that death is merely an extension of life - the next step really. Part of what I can do is see the pathways from life to death to life. It's a cycle that continues. I'm glad you are able to see the larger picture - few do."
"Necromancy. I assume you do not animate the dead. Such a thing is an abomination to Gargul, and I would jeopardize my relationship with him if I tolerated that. Anything shy of that I'm sure we can work out."
As to the general plan, "Zeoll and Mistress Hych - I am very concerned about anyone staying here. Slavers will return, and we may not be in a position to address it right away. Should such a thing happen, do what you can to get word to us, and we will respond if we are able. I do think you should consider resettling somewhere safer."
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Wednesday August 30th, 2017 12:23:12 AM
Jozhur finally gets a chance to introduce himself to Tahni, "I'm Jozhur, pleased to meet you. Any friend of Sam's is welcome with us. I suppose we can overlook your apparent acquaintance with Terser."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Wednesday August 30th, 2017 1:26:13 AM
Rill whispers to Tahni, "Careful with Jozhur. He spoken for, and you don't want to get cross-wise with his girlfriend Reggie."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Wednesday August 30th, 2017 9:57:18 AM "No, I don't animate the dead" Tahni giggles to Rill and then gets a little serious "Although, if the situation is dire, and I mean REALLY dire, I may have to summon something that you might find offensive. But I assure you, it would have to be an absolute last resort and would not be something I would not be happy to do"
She grins to Jozhur "Anyone who can tease Terser and not get knee capped by him sounds like someone I could get along with"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Wednesday August 30th, 2017 11:37:27 AM
Zeoll reassures Rill and Mistress Hych.
"Firrst, no ship is expected forr weeks orr even months. Second, if negotiations with Goodie Bess have prroceeded well, we will always have at least one set of eyes to look at this island everry day. If we see the signal flag forr dangerr flying, we can just teleporrt back herre to deal with it."
Zeoll is sad that it is so hard to find loving parents for these adorable half-orcs. He does his best to be a foster-father to them for the little time he is here. The old liontaur knows lots of wemic hunting and singing and herding games. He assures Mistress Hych that he will make it a priority to find parents willing to relocate here and raise them right. He's thinking some liontaurs would be best to tame these cubs as they get older.
Zeoll says to the former Girl, smiling hugely, "I am pleased and prroud to hearr yourr new name, Lion. If you will have me, I shall be as a fatherr to you, and I must say that I am most prroud of you, most favorred cub." He holds out his arms for a hug.
Zeoll discusses engineering and mining with Bralin, and suggests that a proper dwarvish clan would be the best choice to set this place to rights. "Humans for garrdening, dwarrves forr mining, maybe a few liontaurr herrders, that's what this place needs."
Then he chats with Tahni about what Zod and Goodie Bess can do. He is very curious about all things related to their lore and magic. From what he has heard, there is much that will be useful and wonderful in the tradition of mixing arcane and divine. As a seer, Zeoll too casts both arcane and divine magic, and he knows that soon he too will learn a related magic of communing with spirits.
Zeoll also sees his friends new and old laughing together, and it gladdens his old heart.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Wednesday August 30th, 2017 6:04:14 PM
"Don't worry, Tahni. He'll get his when it's my turn to play at Captain. I'll make him teach me a new language or set him to some other impossible task!"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Wednesday August 30th, 2017 8:56:34 PM
Bralin boards the Lionfish, and awaits the group's next venture.
DM Kathy Wednesday August 30th, 2017 11:03:14 PM Rill is concerned about leaving people here on Comeri, but Zeoll reminds him that the owners are not expected for several months. And they are not, strictly speaking, slavers. That is, they are content to use slave labor, but they themselves don't run around capturing and enslaving people.
"I think I can explain things to them," Mistress Hych says. "And, even if you are delayed, you will arrive here before any help they can summon."
Jozhur finally has the opportunity to greet Tahni, who is still becoming acquainted with the Black Lions. They exchange friendly banter with Terser.
Zeoll still has plans, but they have been advanced as far as they can for the moment. Bralin is already pacing the deck of the Lionfish, eager to be off.
So Zeoll bids a fond farewell to Lion, and you set off!
[Please take 16,000 XP for this scene. And this is last call for Comeri. Next stop: Dirt City!]
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP87||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Thursday August 31st, 2017 2:09:17 PM
With a lighthearted close to their recent freedom-granting ventures, Zod finds himself grinning aboard the deck of the Lionfish.
With a long voyage ahead, Zod retires to the hold, scribbling tattoo designs by candle-light and inking new symbols into Kunda's scaly skin.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Thursday August 31st, 2017 4:15:54 PM
On the trip to Dirt City, Zeoll is eager to speak with Zod about what Goodie Bess said. "How did you and she and Tahni get along? Are you all now allied? Can you now chat with herr via yourr magical caudrrons?" he asks. "Is it trrue that you can now see anywherre that she or her followerrs have been?"
Zeoll is eager -- maybe overeager -- to put the special talents of bloodwitches to use in his plans to build a greater Bone Nation.
He himself is very busy working everyday on his magical horn.
When he is not crafting, he is talking with all the former slaves on the ship heading to Centaur Island and to Dirt City. He takes days to get friendly, chatting about their lives and experiences. Zeoll is truly interested in them and their stories -- some of which he jots down in his field manual. And he is interested in the story of how they became slaves, the names of slaver captains and ships, the names of any who were especially cruel or murderous, and so on.
Zeoll asks Tahni and Rill if they have ever been to Liontaur Island. If so, he would very much love to take a couple day trips, via teleport, back to his homeland. He would like to recruit some liontaur herders to come and raise goats and sheep on Comeri. If not, he will have to go there himself some time.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Thursday August 31st, 2017 5:01:23 PM
Terser reflects on their recent encounters and wonders how he can improve himself and his ability to react and adapt to the situation.
"Hey Zod, what other tricks did you learn in that fancy military style training? Can you teach any of us how to do it too?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Thursday August 31st, 2017 6:13:22 PM
Bralin settles down for the voyage, again whiling away the time by sculpting on stones.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Thursday August 31st, 2017 7:22:16 PM
Rill will approach Lion before we go. Kneeling down, he says, "Lion. That is a fine name. And you are a fine and kind person."
He pulls out a ring that has Continual Flame cast on it, and the ring is attached to a cord so she can wear it around her neck if she needs to.
"Please take this light. It is safe. It will not cause any harm and it will never go out. This was created by power give to me buy Gargul, the God of Life and Death. This will serve as a reminder that your life, the life in you, can shine for others to see."
Then stands and he puts his hand on the girl's head. "May your life always be a light against the darkness, a life lived in a way that others will see and take comfort in."
Rill will board the Lionfish as preparations are made to leave.
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