DM Robert - "Thank you." Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 5:34:40 PM
Armalad seems confused. Bartomus thanks Drezz. Stohp wonders if guards is just chumming the waters. Stock feels like the whole thing has stretched his mind. Zanderallen thanks Drezz and feels rich. Delia wonders about feeling out of time and place for the people that served. ___________
Yes what Zanderallen said, The pouches should put everyone at 195,000 gp total wealth per DM Robert after the 15k we just got from selling loot. Spending spree time.
You exit the Cathedral and it seems like a new day. There's still evidence of the celebrations from the procession up, wayward streamers, residue of fireworks, etc. As you work your way home you hear the merriment going strong in every inn and tavern you pass.
People are generally in a grand mood and from past post mask day madness you know that little work is actually going to be done today.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 11:20:47 PM
Armalad makes a list of the items she wants, makes a mental note to visit the catacombs and goes to see Phaela to make sure she is fine with Armalad's reassignment to the Shields on a permanent basis given the fine job everyone did in keeping Drezz alive.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Thursday August 4th, 2022 8:40:53 AM
Stohp does some training and some shopping (I think I somehow fell behind again so will try to catch Stohp up on the weekend.)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Thursday August 4th, 2022 9:34:43 AM
Stock heads out to a local wood merchant and selects a small piece of a rare hardwood specimen he can't recognize with a shockingly large knot along its length. He sets it down on his workbench and stares at it for a while before joining the others talking about how to spend their newfound riches.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday August 4th, 2022 10:12:14 AM
Bartomus walked along with the others and stopped at an occasional food cart to pick up something to eat as he walked. Soon he realized he had gotten a bit behind the others and shrugged as he continued to just enjoy the celebratory mood of the Float. He wandered a bit and then worked his way back to headquarters.
Stock came in with a nice piece of wood and Bartomus gave an approving nod. He thought about the workbench up in his room and made his way up to check on things post the attack on their headquarters. As he walked about, he saw that there had been good progress made on the clean-up and efforts to repair things.
Eventually, he got done checking out the partially finished projects on his workbench. Made some mental notes and then wandered into the larger common room.
Delia (Sub by Zachary) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Thursday August 4th, 2022 2:13:39 PM
Delia can't help but get a little smile at the celebrations going on around the city. She start looking at her gear to think about what she needs to spend the money on.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday August 4th, 2022 2:24:01 PM
Zander is happy to wander down the streets after the stress of the past several days. He has a couple items on his mind, mostly personal. His blade needed some new enchantments, he'd fallen behind on his WLA training with everything going on, and perhaps most important he needed to talk to Happy about that ring smith the minotaur had mentioned. But all those could wait till a good night's sleep.
DM Robert - Window shopping Thursday August 4th, 2022 5:54:47 PM
Armalad thinks about what to buy and visits Phaela. Stohp decides to do some training. Stock gets some wood...(now if he only had sheep and brick...ha ha ha) Bartomus is contemplative. Delia knows she has to decide the best uses of her money. Zanderallen realizes he needs to do some training...and purchasing. __________
Armalad finds security has been tightened up. She can't get passage up to the palace. However, when informed of who is below Phaela comes down. "Well Armalad I guess we're going to have to make your leave extended. Working with the Shields for the safety of the whole Float might be just a tad more important of a mission. We'll miss you. Hopefully we won't need to call on the Shields to help us do our job."
(A day or so passes to give you the leg up on getting things done that require time.)
One morning there's a knock at your door. Opening it you find a gnome there. He launches into a fast patter. "Hello, Ike Olmes sent me round to talk to you. Said you've had a lot of glass damage. Can see your problem here. People think of houses as homes, don't think ahead about how the thieves and such have easy access through windows. Glass is easy to break and then leaves a hole. Well I've got just what you need. You just have to sign this agreement and I can bill the city and get started. Make your place a showplace. From the outside. Great things don't you know, get business going with a well know showplace." He waves a document at you.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 d20+9=28 ; Thursday August 4th, 2022 11:16:28 PM
Armalad says, "Mind if I read that contract before I sign it? Also what exactly are you replacing the glass with? Did you find a way to make clear mithril or something?"
Know[Local]: 28
She makes sure the text of the contract conforms to any local laws that she is aware of and if it does she asks the others, "Do we all sign it? Should just one of us?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Friday August 5th, 2022 9:25:45 AM
Stock has a momentary vision of a hexagonally shaped island, not like The Float, but a real pastoral scene with small villages forming and roads linking them, farmers working in fields...and then he has a vision of the number 7 and then a small patch of desert where a group of robbers hang out. The vision goes away and Stock grumbles, "I hate robbers..."
He goes to greet Ike and nods once. "Good to see you, Ike. I'm sure the contract's all in line. When can work start?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Friday August 5th, 2022 3:12:19 PM
Zander greets the gnome, finding himself dizzied by trying to keep up, "If Ike sent him that's good enough for me. But if the city is paying better make sure there's not any irregularities. Any Shield's signature should be just as good as any others. Only the palace scribes know how many times we've revised that original charter."
He ponders what kind of developments might be in the cards for the Shields.
But ultimately he spends his time split between the WLA lodge, the Temple of Domi, spending time with Pepper, and lending a hand throughout the Fence level.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Friday August 5th, 2022 8:57:34 PM
Stohp considers the building upgrades and some half formed ideas she might approach the others about.
DM Robert - So long and thanks for all the fish. Saturday August 6th, 2022 4:04:04 PM
Armalad wants details. Stock's vision has him delusional, Ike isn't here, the gnome was just sent by Ike. Zanderallen if for letting the gnome do his thing. Stohp contemplates building upgrades. Bartomus? Delia? __________
The gnome explains. "Well it's rather simple, actually it's not, but, anyway instead of ordinary old glass windows and such what me and the boys are going to do is put in stained glass windows. Except instead of lead holding the individual glass pieces in place we'll be using iron, and some lead. And actually the iron will be sunk into the walls, so really it's sort of like iron bars. If you really want to stick it to the city we can use adamantine. So you'd have a web of bars inlaid with stained glass making some pretty pictures and such. It won't keep out someone determined, but it will slow them down and make quite a mess and be noisy as all get out if they try to come in through the windows again."
Zanderallen and Pepper are seen occasionally having lunch or dinners together.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Sunday August 7th, 2022 7:31:32 PM
Stohp does her training
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Sunday August 7th, 2022 8:43:10 PM "I don't think that we need to stick Drezz and the council with the most expensive option there." Bartomus said as he pulled himself out of the day dream he had faded off into.
"be great if we could incorporate the Shields into the window designs too." He added, his excitement about the project was evident by the terrible in his eyes.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Monday August 8th, 2022 12:23:25 AM
Armalad says, "Okay so we don't want to stick them with the most expensive option but what about a step up. We could go with steel instead of iron right? I mean it isn't adamantium but it is a step up from iron right?"
She also resolves to do some shopping
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Monday August 8th, 2022 9:17:50 AM "Oh sorry - I thought I heard Ike in here. I'm Stock." Embarassed, Stock heads out the door and heads up to the open air level for a walk.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Monday August 8th, 2022 2:26:12 PM "That sounds great Sir Gnome, what kind of designs are being planned for the stained glass?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Monday August 8th, 2022 2:29:41 PM (thanks for the subs and thanks for the DMing, Robert!)
Delia will go to their rooftop archery range and practice her craft, wondering what the next crisis will be and planning on what to buy to be best prepared for come what may.
Steel instead of iron (DM MikeK) Monday August 8th, 2022 7:21:33 PM
Stohp and Delia split off to do some individual training, while Stock heads out to get some air.
Zanderallen, Armalad, and most especially Bartomus are getting into the idea of heavy duty stained glass.
The gnome blinks for a second at Armalad before replying, "Well, yeah. I guess we could split the difference and do steel." He diligently writes down notes in a small book.
At Zanderallen, he grins. "I was thinking of a series on a gnomish couple in various stages of, uh, love," he replies with a twinkle in his eye. "But, usually the customer has some ideas or designs. And we'll go with them."
He gazes up at Bartomus. "I don't suppose you have an idea or design?" he asks leadingly.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Monday August 8th, 2022 11:16:34 PM
Armalad says to Zanderallen and Bartomus, "If you guys have ideas about aesthetics then I will defer to you. I just want our headquarters strong enough that if cast a lightning bolt indoors I don't have to worry about it cutting a hole through our wall and taking out innocent bystanders. I don't intend to go around casting lightning bolts indoors but I want to have the option."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Tuesday August 9th, 2022 7:42:58 AM
As Stohp IC is an experienced carpenter she probably has lots of suggestions that I OOC won't think of because I know nothing about buildings.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday August 9th, 2022 9:56:04 AM "Well, that gnome idea might work for some - maybe in a more private setting like Zander's room" Bartomus snickers and adds to the gest.
"But I was wondering if we could reflect our Silver Shield with the names of who were and are members? Good way to keep that information right there." Bartomus offered up to start on windows for the headquarters.
"Then maybe a few things from our adventures. The tall pyramid? The underwater castle? A turtle boat 'caue who doesn't like the turtle boats, right? One of the Float? Not the actual nitty-gritty, but some scenery from a few of those places that would be up there with the names? We could add to those over time I suspect. Put the current members above the Shield with an Adventurers Guild blazon as well..."
Bartomus trailed off and waited to see what the supervisor's response was.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Tuesday August 9th, 2022 10:11:23 AM
Stock continues on walkabout around the Float, eventually finding his way to the Open Air level. He wandered the streets for a while eventually, inevitably finding his way to the villa that is the site of his masterpiece. He stopped outside and closed his eyes, visualizing the curves and angles of the architectural woodwork as he built it.
After a moment, he opened his eyes again and headed back down to the HQ. If there's builders about working on his house, then he'd better be there to be the foreman.
Who needs a foreman? (DM MikeK) Tuesday August 9th, 2022 9:01:45 PM
Stock takes a moment to reflect on the villa, a masterpiece from a different lifetime. Calls of recognition by passer by provide clear evidence that he is achieving some notoriety in his current calling as well. After a few moments, the dwarf makes his return to Shieldhouse. Construction is coming, and somebody will need to provide oversight.
As a carpenter herself, Stohp also takes interest in the gnome's suggestions. She provides several thoughts that, judging by the gnome's surprised reaction, raises her several pegs in his estimation.
Bartomus is also a wealth of ideas. The gnome nods and writes and nods and writes some more. Bart must be doing well, because no one is cutting him off.
Armaland lets the others go. She just wants to make sure the place doesn't come down if, ahem, someone starts casting spells that go boom.
The gnome dutifully takes it all down. "Doesn't seem like a problem," he says. "We can start ordering material, and I'll be back in a few days with some ideas. Feel free to draw up some yourselves, and we can pitch some darts and see what hits."
If that is satisfactory, the gnome takes his leave.
It's been a long day, and a good night's rest awaits The Shields...followed by several more.
[OOC - Several days pass. Feel free to get stuff done]
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Tuesday August 9th, 2022 11:24:43 PM
Armalad goes to the catacombs to upgrade her belt and her bow and finally get her greater bracers of archery (OOC: I've had an order placed for a couple of days)
After she gets her bracers and upgrades her belt and bow she wants to practice with her arrows some more to familiarize herself with her updated equipment.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Wednesday August 10th, 2022 6:09:07 AM
Stohp at some point approaches the group as a whole. "We've discussed guards and stuff in the past but as I mentioned I worry that just makes them a target. I think if we really want this place secure we should try to expand our operations in general. We can't be the only people noticing problems around this level who wants to do something about it, and while there's the adventurer's guild and the guard There's a lot of stuff that happens that neither of them pick up and that we 8 can't do anything about because we're busy with more important stuff.
How do you guys feel about maybe buying another building and expanding? Hiring guards but also likeminded people so we can deal with more things then just us our little group can handle? I can deal with most of the administrative duties but it'll be a group effort."
(Basically I'm thinking of taking the Leadership feat but having my Cohort be an expanded Silver Shields operation rather then just a group following Stohp alone)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Wednesday August 10th, 2022 11:06:38 AM
Stock helps organize the work and lends a hand to the more physical labor in between jaunts to the Catacombs to check on his open order. In his downtime he begins polishing the hunk of granite he took from the temple near Evandale.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Wednesday August 10th, 2022 4:18:26 PM (thanks for the subs and thanks for the DMing, Robert!)
Delia will go to their rooftop archery range and practice her craft, wondering what the next crisis will be and planning on what to buy to be best prepared for come what may.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Wednesday August 10th, 2022 4:28:47 PM
Zanderallen nips the idea of gnomish love scenes from his windows or any windows. "It would be nice if one of the main level windows facing out towards the lake was a Silver Shield with our name Silver Shields on a scroll in front of the shield. Maybe another pane depicting Happy, Grok, and Brassy and some symbol of their establishments since it was their support and money hat originally build us these headquarters."
After a stop at the Catacombs Zander heads to complete a training regime at the WLA, feeling a little naked with his sword left behind for enchantment. --------------------------------- (OOC:Notice that Zanderallen is completing WLA Training Level IV, open since 12th level. 4000 gp fee marked on character sheet.)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Wednesday August 10th, 2022 4:29:18 PM I may have spotty or very short posts this week, sorry. I should hopefully be able to catacombs visit before this weekend is over and then I'll be set
Delia enjoys the first few days of downtime in contrast to the crazy assassination+politics+festival pace of the last few days. She checks over her equipment, refills her quivers, pets Hawky, and plots a shopping trip.
Shields Inc. (DM MikeK) Wednesday August 10th, 2022 8:00:14 PM
The Catacombs is the destination for most, as improving gear is always a good idea.
Stohp brings up the idea of purchasing a nearby building and setting up a Junior Shields division, sending her DM scrambling to figure out just how that would work.
The gnome writes down Zanderallen's suggestions, and is off.
All and all, a pretty quiet few days.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Wednesday August 10th, 2022 10:58:45 PM
Armalad can't wait to get her new / upgraded gear from the catacombs
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Thursday August 11th, 2022 8:12:45 AM
Stohp asks around to see if anyone else is interested in her idea and wants to help.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+9=28 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 9:56:15 AM
Stock returns to his bench and begins slowly shaping the knotted hardwood. The repetitive tasks melt away the hours. After a while, a clear image begins to take shape in his head for what he wants to make. This will take some time...
========= Craft Carpentry 28
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=9 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 12:12:00 PM
Bartomus lost himself for a day in his room and worked on a couple of the earlier carvings of the Shields adventures. The conservation with the home had triggered his own want to get a few things done. His room had been temp repaired and so he was able to work.
Eventually, the need for food and exercise arose and he decided to go visit the catacombs and see about some upgrades to his armor and his grave. Plus, he felt like he needed to visit the WLA to just check in.
perception 24... forgot to do bonus. Was traveling after a very long day at the office.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday August 11th, 2022 2:59:28 PM
Zanderallen spends some time trying not to pester Stock, but probably pestering Stock in practicing his dwarvish. "Always had a fancy for the language and the WLA was having classes."
He joins the round table discussion with Stohp, "Almost start our own mini WLA chapter focused on smaller local problems. Establish lines of communication with the other settlements around the lake. Recruit and train people to be able to handle problems that we don't have time to deal with. I like the idea Stohp. Now would even be a perfect time to talk to the Overlord about extending our adventuring charter to cover such a group. We'd have to find more space too, wonder if the businesses along this stretch could be convinced to sell. Although first we'd have to find people interesting and willing to commit." Zander's words start running together as he starts talking the idea over and getting more excited.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Thursday August 11th, 2022 3:31:06 PM
Stohp is excited that Zander is excited. ”Yes exactly. We have all this goodwill and favor from on high, if we want what we’ve done to outlast us then we need to look to the future. We use this windfall to help set up something bigger and more permanent. It’ll be a lot of work but when we eventually retire we’ll have people in place we trust and trained to continue the work”
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Thursday August 11th, 2022 3:31:06 PM
Stohp is excited that Zander is excited. ”Yes exactly. We have all this goodwill and favor from on high, if we want what we’ve done to outlast us then we need to look to the future. We use this windfall to help set up something bigger and more permanent. It’ll be a lot of work but when we eventually retire we’ll have people in place we trust and trained to continue the work”
Stained Glass redux (DM MikeK) Thursday August 11th, 2022 8:23:31 PM
Zanderallen spends his time alternately making plans with Stohp and asking Stock various questions in Dwarvish.
One suspects Stohp is the more receptive to Zanderallen's interest.
Armalad waits impatiently on the Catacombs. OOC - I have posted pleas on DM Board and LnB for some staffers.
Bartomus decides to check in at the WLA. There are no Wold shattering emergencies. Was the taur looking for anything in particular?
The gnome returns, bearing various designs for the stained glass portion of the windows. Pics abound - the various merchants of the Fence Level, the beastfolk's pyramid, the merfolk castle, the Crying Woods, turtle boats, flying carpets, lizard folk, dark elves, a silver shield. All are well done.
"What do you think? he wonders.
Stained Glass redux (DM MikeK) Thursday August 11th, 2022 8:23:31 PM
Zanderallen spends his time alternately making plans with Stohp and asking Stock various questions in Dwarvish.
One suspects Stohp is the more receptive to Zanderallen's interest.
Armalad waits impatiently on the Catacombs. OOC - I have posted pleas on DM Board and LnB for some staffers.
Bartomus decides to check in at the WLA. There are no Wold shattering emergencies. Was the taur looking for anything in particular?
The gnome returns, bearing various designs for the stained glass portion of the windows. Pics abound - the various merchants of the Fence Level, the beastfolk's pyramid, the merfolk castle, the Crying Woods, turtle boats, flying carpets, lizard folk, dark elves, a silver shield. All are well done.
"What do you think? he wonders.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Thursday August 11th, 2022 10:43:44 PM
Armalad likes the artwork.
She decides to go to the Star Mages Guild and check in while she waits for her order to be fufilled.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 101/101 AC 24 / Touch 18 / Flat 18 CMD 25 Thursday August 11th, 2022 10:43:44 PM
Armalad likes the artwork.
She decides to go to the Star Mages Guild and check in while she waits for her order to be fufilled.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Friday August 12th, 2022 1:22:52 AM
Bartomus stopped in the WLA and inquired as to whether there had been any progress in the cataloging of the various books they had acquired in their earlier adventure. It was more of a curiosity than anything else. He double checked that he was current on his membership as he thought he was. Then after a bit, and mentioning he had a tome he had kept for himself that he would bring by some time in the future, he headed down to the catacombs.
No just wandering about and double-checking things on my sheet.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Friday August 12th, 2022 7:46:24 AM
Stohp likes the artwork and talks over some concerns that occurred to her with him. "I like the stained glass windows for defense, but on reflection I worry if we're to ostentatious it'll come off badly to our neighbors. We want to come off as powerful, but grounded and willing to help, not as rich important people lording our wealth over others." She'll discuss with him on how to maintain that fine balance.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used Friday August 12th, 2022 9:13:28 AM
Stock looks over the images and nods appreciatevely, always a supporter of well done crafts. "One mild request - could you use a bit more of the silver coloring on the silver shield. I worry that it will fade with time and truly that color should stand out proudly in your artwork."
His attention returns to Zanderallen. He nods, making slight phonetic and grammar tweaks along the way. "One more lesson from me then? There's two words I'd like you to learn: " He barks out two sharp sounding words that are quite similar sounding, working with big Z to get the pronunciation just right.
"You see - the second word there is 'Paladin' - that's you obviously. But the first? The first word I had you say is actually an old Dwarvish form of the word...I guess the word 'Exasperating' is the best fit. So...Exasperating Paladin. Funny how those sound the same isn't it."
He turns on his heal and walks lightly into the workshop.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Friday August 12th, 2022 3:24:31 PM
Zanderallen blinks at Stock's retreating back, realizing he's been had. He then laughs and decides he's bothered Stock enough for the day.
He reviews the designs for the stained glass, agreeing it shouldn't be too grand but also, "If we're going to try and turn this place into a larger chapter house having a building that looks the part it's the worst. Something people who join can look at and be proud to be a part of. But it is the Fence so there are limits."
(OOC: Check the catacombs, looks like orders are in. Zanderallen is ready to go.)
Delivery (DM MikeK) Saturday August 13th, 2022 10:39:54 AM
The gnome takes some more notes, murmuring as he goes, "Silver in silver shield...look good, but not too good..."
"Got it. I'll be back in a couple days with some more drawings.
Bart asks at the WLA about the near library of tomes the Shields have brought from past adventures. "Down the hall, second door on the right. Says Study Hall. Ask for Pip. Actually, she's likely the only one there. Deep researchers usually go to the Star Mages."
As Stock is teaching Zanderallen the finer points of dwarven pronunciation, there is a "Bamf", and a half-ogre in Catacombs livery is standing in the Shieldhouse entry room. "Delivery," he croaks. "Stock and Zan...Zan...starts with a Z" The half-ogre places two packages on the floor. "Bamf" He's gone.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/94hp AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, +2 vs trip) Sunday August 14th, 2022 9:33:05 PM
Stohp finally gets around to doing her shopping. Maybe. (Hope to have her leveled and caught up to WBL tonight)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Sunday August 14th, 2022 11:50:37 PM
Armalad takes care of her shopping and continues her plan to check in with the Star Mages to see what is going on.
(OOC: check emails / catacombs)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+9=25 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 9:24:55 AM
Stock unpacks his new belongings, taking the now enchanted Axe up to the roof for some solo sparring practice. He then makes his way back to the workshop where he begins carving the piece of hardwood he started previously...
It is difficult - he is not used to carving something so small...
========== Craft Carpentry 25
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Monday August 15th, 2022 10:54:31 AM (ooc: sorry for disappearing - I had a busy work week then caught the Rona. But I did put in my catacombs order) Delia allows the others to make the window design choices, as she knows she'll choose function over form every time. She continues to spend most of her time on the roof, working with Hawky to figure out ways he can fight people without putting himself in too much danger.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=20 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 11:44:03 AM
Bartomus nodded and headed down the hall. When he found the door, he knocked and asked aloud, "Pip, you in here? They sent me down to you."
He looked about trying to find the researcher.
Perception 20
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=20 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 11:44:03 AM
Bartomus nodded and headed down the hall. When he found the door, he knocked and asked aloud, "Pip, you in here? They sent me down to you."
He looked about trying to find the researcher.
Perception 20
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Monday August 15th, 2022 2:50:08 PM
Zanderallen tries to thank the half-ogre but is interrupted by his departing 'Bamf', "Well, they're efficient I'll give them that." He unpacks his package, storing away one item for later, and gently unwrapping his sword. It had been through a lot and now had the enchantments it deserved. It still felt like the same weapon, and the weight felt the same picking it up. But a few experimental swings it felt like a whole new blade, lighter, more balanced. Grinning like a kid in a candy shop Zander almost runs up to the training room to re-acquaint himself with the feel of the blade. He giggles with glee as the new magical edge chops right through the practice mats with the slightest effort.
Pip (DM MikeK) Monday August 15th, 2022 8:57:51 PM
Zanderallen and Stock gleefully try out their upgraded weapons. Much hacking and slashing is heard in the training room.
Stohp starts her own shopping.
Delia waits for her delivery on the roof, watching Hawky and wondering how to keep the bird safe but also effective.
There is another “Bamf” in the entryway. The same half-ogre is standing there in Catacombs livery. He has an irritated look. “This is the same…..(sigh). Fine. Delivery for Armalad.” He drops a package. “Bamf” The half-ogre is gone.
Bartomus wanders down the WLA hall, finds the appropriate door, knocks and asks aloud, "Pip, you in here? They sent me down to you."
“Come on in,” comes a muffled answer
Entering, Bart spies the bottom half of a halfling at the top of a stepladder. Presumably, the upper half has crawled deeper into the pile of loosely tied parchments placed haphazardly on the top shelf of the wall to wall bookcase before him.
“What can I do you for?” Pip’s voice sounds from beneath/behind the scrolls.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d8=5 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 9:53:24 PM
Stohp feels a bit more powerful then before and is ready for the next adventure (was actually only 1 level behind but didn't update the number at the top of my sheet).
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 1:42:55 AM
Armalad doesn't really see anything going on at the Star Mages Guild currently so she goes home and is greeted by her package.
She opens said package and gears up with her upgraded belt, bow and new bracers.
She then goes to where the archery targets are set up for her and Delia and starts firing arrows at said target.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+9=14 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 12:17:57 PM
Stock continues carving. The piece of wood now has what looks like 2 legs clearly defined. It's hard to get a sense of scale yet but it definitely looks humanoid.
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Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 4:19:07 PM
Satisfied with his purchase Zanderallen spends his time split between Pepper, the WLA, and envisioning the future with Stohp.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+10=27 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 5:30:22 PM
Delia makes sure that all of the practice shots haven't put any undue wear and tear on her bow and arrows and spends some time repairing fletching as needed while waiting for the catacombs order.
Craft Bowmaking 27
Waiting (DM MikeK) Tuesday August 16th, 2022 8:51:59 PM
Stohp feels a bit more powerful and is ready to go.
Armalad takes her new upgrades up to practice with Delia, who is still waiting for her delivery. Only Delia knows if she is waiting patiently or not.
Stock has made fine progress on..well..something that is sure to be good.
Zanderallen spends his time split between Pepper, the WLA, and envisioning the future with Stohp. And it is here our story begins, as the paladin is stood up for the first time in ages.
Pepper is a no-show for a dinner date at a favorite little place on the Merchant Level.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 9:13:50 PM
Bartomus got lost in the titles and the scrolls and then realized he never answered Pip.
" sorry, sorry, so many cool things here. Um, so I have tome, filled with illustrat and worrying I can't read that seems to show a good deal about the conflict between the Drow and Lizardfolk." Bartomus took a brief breath and continued. "Any way to figure out what the book says and when it was written? It might help us know more about the lake regions and even the Float?"
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 11:23:59 PM
Armalad says to Delia, "Check out my new greater bracers of archery. Do you have some? I'm told they greatly improve accuracy and somewhat improve damage."
She then proceeds to fire some arrows at the targets
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday August 17th, 2022 7:36:39 AM
If nothing urgent has cropped up Stohp will start looking into buying a neighboring warehouse to turn into an HQ for their proposed expansion of the team.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+9=10 ; Wednesday August 17th, 2022 8:24:56 AM
Stock's hand slips as he is carving the small figure's nose, leaving a gouge in the wood. He spits out a rough sounding word in Dwarven and puts the figure down again. He gets up and tags along with Stohp to take his mind off his slip.
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Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Wednesday August 17th, 2022 2:19:07 PM
Zanderallen waits patiently at diner, thinking something at work might be holding her up. As the minutes tick by he decides to surprise her, grabbing their favorite to go he heads to the printing house asking if anyone has seen Pepper.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 Wednesday August 17th, 2022 2:45:49 PM
Delia nods to Armalad, gesturing to her owns wrists, "Yeah, these bracers are pretty nice. Not sure how they do what they do, but hey, they work. And," she fires an arrow off, intentionally shifting her form so that the string smacks into her arm, "They protect your forearm from string snap too if you ever rush something."
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