DM Mitch and Hugh Monday March 11th, 2024 9:30:24 AM Torry asks for clarification on the dark wood while thinking it would be better sold considering she can make arrows from other more regularly available wood and her bow sets her arrows on fire. She spends her morning practicing her ‘dance steps’ and tending to Spot and her afternoon working on arrows. Drack tells Torry the bracers lovely and that he’s going to get what he needs from the catacombs to survive. If anyone wants it, take it, if not, sell it and donate the proceeds to those in town that needs them. Loryn opines that a nice map case might come in handy and he’ll keep that. As for the rest he suggests donating it to the temple of Warrd. He also had some other errands to run. Hank accepts the new boots and tells the others to keep him abreast of any weirdness while he goes exploring. Manolo is happy to receive a gift from the stranger wondering if it might be a God in disguise. He says he wouldn’t mind ammunition for his crossbow and asks if darkwood is good against any specific enemy types. Gnubert splits time waiting in Catacombs and helping the community out. The cleric plans to spend time getting to know Hank.
After some discussion and shopping around the party manages to sell off their treasure and maybe buy a few upgrades. It’s about two days later when a boy comes by with a message. ”Mr. Katsu would like you to meet him at dinner time tonight at the Hearthfire Inn. If for some reason that is a problem he requests you send me back with a better day and time for you to meet.”
Knowledge local 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { the messenger is the innkeeper’s son, a lad who’s convinced he’s too good for most of the rabble in town. That he’s willingly come in person on what he would consider a lowly errand indicates that this Mr. Katsu has made a grand impression on the boy or his father. }
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Monday March 11th, 2024 9:51:30 AM
Hank happily accepts the invitation. "So, guys, is the Hearthfire Inn any good? What kinds of food do they have? Are they keto-friendly? I have to maintain gains. Am I right?" He gives a wink, showing the question is mostly in jest.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:20 F11: R13 W:15 d20=18 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 10:14:52 AM
Torryn had no idea what Hank was talking about. It was all gobbledygook to her. Despite being local - well, sort of: she'd lived outside town with her parents on a smallholding, she'd never visited the Hearthfire Inn. it was a bit too pricey. She was confident though, that they'd have no issue with accommodating her largely vegetarian diet. At least that was cheaper. She'd spent most of her money in the catacombs. her thoughts, as mercurial as ever, switched, unsurprisingly, to dancing. Perhaps there would be some after the meal. That cheered her greatly.
"Oh, sure, yes, we can do that," Torryn told the young lad: a young lad that was actually taller than her. Then again, most were. Her mind was already on other things - what to wear! As there might be dancing she'd wear her tunic. It was short and left her legs free. Considering her lack of inches, her legs were proportionately long. It would, she decided, be good to show them off. Then what to do with her hair? So many things to consider and so little time!
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20=15 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 10:32:31 AM
Drack returns from the catacombs, showing a fancy new belt, headband and a haversack more or less matching Loryn's.
Oddly enough, when the boy brings the message from Mr. Katsu, Drack seems to know the boys situation(local knowledge 15), and the likely importance of the request.
As Torry responded that the group would be at the meeting, Drack just nodded. Assuming another problem had sprung up, he waits until the boy leaves and turns to Loryn."Looks like you better restock our food supplies. if you need any gold, let me know." As usual, Drack was all business. Finding evil to vanquish that topped a set of Hags seemed a far stretch to his mind though.
"Never been there Hank. Food is usually good around here. Home cooked, and will fill your belly. Not too many folks can outdo Loryn in the kitchen though."
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday March 11th, 2024 12:16:57 PM
Loryn agrees with the others that they would attend and gnome reassures his friends that Hearthfire Inn was a fine establishment and perhaps had the best fare in all of Windhorne.
Though he appreciates the compliment from Drack
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20=4 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 7:04:30 PM
Gnubert has no idea who Mr. Katsu is and follows the others to the inn. "I have little idea Hank, I am still relatively new to the area, and the group. I guess we will both find out." Gnubert Curls one arm up, and flexes his tiny bicep, "Yes gains are important" he says with a smile towards Hank.
Mortimer states, "Sure, why not. If the man's willin' ta throw around the bread and honey, I'd say we let'em."
When the boy leaves after delivering the invitation, he adds, "If he can get that uppish git ta be his errand boy, the man 'as some pull, yeah."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20+9=19 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 10:13:10 PM
Manolo agrees with Mortimer observation and conclusions.
Local knowledge 19
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 7:46:25 AM
"Dinner sounds great" Ash adds. The mage looks at the way his new robe folds around his arms.
DM Mitch and Hugh Tuesday March 12th, 2024 9:34:41 AM Hank asks if the Hearthfire in is any good as he accepts the invitation. Torry although local had never been to the Hearthfire Inn but turns her thoughts toward vegetarian faire and dancing Drack comes back from the catacombs and nods along reminding the others to replenish their food supplies. He also tells Hank he’s never been but the food is usually good in the hamlet. Loryn agrees with the others and tells them the Hearthfire Inn is a fine establishment with perhaps the best fare in all of Windhorne Gnubert has no idea who Mr Katsu is and he guesses the party will find out Mortimer figures if the man is willing to throw around bread amd honey they let him. Also that their host has pull considering the messenger Manolo agrees with Mortimer’s observation and conclusions
The party has no objection to the meeting and head towards the Inn around dinner time. The Hearthfire is well known as the fanciest place in town, a place most of the locals don’t hang out in much but rich travelers looking to do some trade or head to the big city often don’t mind the high price for the extra comfort. They even host events sometimes and have more than enough room for it.
The party are met at the front door by a elven man who solemnly confirms their identity before leading them into the three story building. The inside is all polished woodwork, fancy carpets, and the great fireplaces that the place is named after, roaring merrily to ward off the cold.
The man who met them at the door gives them a moment to admire the entryway before speaking. ”The meeting is on the third floor gentlemen, madam. I will show you the way there if you’ll please follow me.”
It’s a bit of a circuitous route to get to their destination. It feels like they cross the building at least twice to reach the top, and the hallways are completely empty. Either no one else is staying here, or their host has hired out the entire building.
Perception 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { actually now that you look there are subtle signs of disrepair. Little scuff marks on the wood here and there. A banister that’s a bit wobbly. Only every other lantern lit. Not that many high rollers have been passing through town other than the weird stream of strangers the last few weeks, and the place might be going on hard times. Perhaps the more direct route has damage to obvious to allow to be seen lest the place lose reputation. }
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 9:36:01 AM
After a bath, and asking one of the numerous spells casters to do an instant clean of his armor and clothes, Drack moves with the others to their dinner meeting.
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+8=26 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 9:40:56 AM
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Drack follows through the winding path to get to their meeting. Drack observes the disrepair, and possible issues with the inn(perception check 26). He tries to make a mental to note to himself to speak with the others on the matter. Perhaps they should invest in something locally, or buy it outright.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 d20+1=17 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 10:19:05 AM
Hank follows along with the rest of the party, quietly observing and making a mental map of the building.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:20 F11: R13 W:15 d20=12 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 10:50:37 AM
Torryn followed along, occasionally twirling around to see everything and often with a skip in her step. She'd put her silvery hair up in side bunches. The ends still seemed to sparkle as the lamp light caught them.
She felt it was curious that the Hearthfire wasn't quite so resplendent as she'd been led to believe. Still, it was still more upmarket than anywhere else she'd been, so wasn't overly critical of the few failings that she saw. She just hoped that such shortcomings didn't translate to the food. She'd been rather spoilt of late with the quality of Loryn's culinary delights.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+11=24 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 3:49:11 PM
Loryn obliges Drack with a few castings of Prestidigitation and puts a few on himself as well. The gnome was always willing to dress up and be presentable. and if any of his fellows look like they could benefit from a bit of sprucing up, the gnome was not above casting another spell to help them out in spite of themselves.
Loryn's eye catches several telltale markers about the place and thinks that while the Hearthfire might have been doing quite well for years, it appears a reinvestment fund was not put together and time is catching up with the old girl. Information put to the back of his mind, as much as he was here for the accomodations, he was more interested in the fare and even more so on the specifics of why The Argentium was invited.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=23 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 7:19:49 PM
Gnubert follows the others along the winding path. As they walk through the building he cant help but notice (Perception DC 23) the damage, and disrepair. The cleric makes a note of it as he continues to follow.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20+10=20 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 8:56:43 PM
Manolo wonders how Mr Katsu has a place like The Hearthfire in such a disrepair. perception 20
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+6=7 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 10:36:35 PM
Ash id oblivious to any damage or worn areas. To him the place is in imaculate condition. He follows with the others to the third floor.
Mortimer is very impressed by the decor of the Hearthfire Inn. He's never been exposed to such lavish surroundings. Having grown up on the streets, sleeping in the attics, crawl spaces and tool sheds, he considered himself a rich man when given his own room with a bed and chamberpot. What a fine chamberpot it is, he thinks, but it doesn't compare to this place.
Not wanting to appear naff, Mortimer does his best not to gawk. (Bluff: 15)
DM Mitch and Hugh Wednesday March 13th, 2024 8:39:48 AM Drack has a bath and asks one of the spellcasters to clean his armor and clothes before heading to the dinner meeting. He observes the winding path to get to the meeting and sees the disrepair and possible issues and tries to make a mental note to speak to the others on the matter Hank follows along with the rest of the party observing and making mental notes of the building. Torry followed along occasionally twirling around to see everything and often with a skip in her step. She put her silvery hair up in side bunches and the ends seem to sparkle as the light caught them. She felt curious that the Hearthfire wasn’t quite so resplendent as she’d been led to believe. It was still more upmarket than anywhere else she’d been and wasn’t overly critical of the few failings that she saw; she just hope it didn’t translate to the food. Loryn obliges Drack with a few castings of Prestidigitation and puts a few on himself as well. The gnome was always willing to dress up and be presentable and he’s more than happy to help the others spruce up. He catches the telltale markers about the place and that a reinvestment must not have been put together and time had been catching up with it and puts this in his mind for later use. Gnubert follows the others along the winding path and as they walk through the building he can’t help but notice the damage and disrepair. He makes a note as he follows along. Manolo wonders how Mr Katsu has a place like the Hearthfire in such a disrepair Ash is oblivious to the damage or worn areas. To him the place is in immaculate condition and he follows along to the third floor. Mortimer is very impressed by the decor of the Hearthfire Inn as he’s never been exposed to such lavish surroundings. Having grown up on the streets and sleeping in attics, crawl spaces and tool sheds, he considered himself a rich man when given his own room with a bed and a chamberpot and he thinks what a fine chamberpot and Mortimer does his best not to gawk.
On the third floor the party reaches a large meeting room. This room is immaculate, with deep red carpets, marble walls, and little roman style columns supporting the roof. A roaring fireplace makes the whole room pleasantly toasty, and a massive meeting table dominates the room.
Said table is covered in food, still steaming from the oven. There’s more than enough for everyone, and whomever set this up clearly did some research to offer some choice dishes and favorites for the various party members.
At the head of the table is presumably your host. Pushing back his great carved oak chair, he rises and raises his arms in greeting. ”Ho Ho! Welcome! Come, eat and be merry for a time before we talk business. I have a proposal that I think you’ll find quite interesting!”
Hold on a second, that’s the guy who was giving out gifts. He’s in more formal wear instead of that red outfit from before but the beard and rosy cheeks are the same, and the twinkle in his eye is unmistakable.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:20 F11: R13 W:15 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 9:21:34 AM
"Oh, that's very generous of you." Said Torryn eyeing the various vegetable dishes. Colcannon! that was yummy and there - some sprouts with chestnuts. The garlic pickle and caramelised onion chutney would complement both wonderfully.
"There's such a lot here. Would it be okay to take back what's not eaten - for the orphans?" She asked, knowing full well that she'd barely make a dent on the lavish banquet.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 11:03:10 AM
Hank gives a small bow from the waist to acknowledge their host before taking a seat at the table. He slides a silver tray from the middle of the table, heavily burdened with a whole roast chicken. He tucks a cloth napkin into his collar, presses his hands together in a short prayer of thanks, and then proceeds to methodically devour the chicken. Forgoing utensils, he rips and tears and eats, until little is left but bone and cartilage in the span of just a few minutes. He eats like a soldier.
Hank daintily dabs at the corners of his mouth with the napkin, picks up a goblet of mead, and gives a toast. "Thank you for this lovely meal, Mr. Katsu. your generosity is very appreciated."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 11:36:08 AM
Drack eats, as the option for a good meal has been limited while on the road. Drack sits and waits for Mr. Katsu's offer. Most curious as to why a person that can freely give away expensive items of magical nature wishes to speak with them. Since the others had already thanked him, Drack, in his usual stoic self, waits for the reveal.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday March 13th, 2024 4:30:23 PM
A joke leaps to the gnomes mind 'Keep your 'Ho' there' but first impression are important and he refrains. It strikes him a bit odd that Katsu was just dolling out gifts and decided this additional fare was needed to impress The Argentium. But, gifts and food and mysteries were all things he loved and so the night was a delight already.
"This is quite outstanding, but it must be said, entirely unnecessary." But some jokes need to be said and with a smile as he slides a plate of pouting over.
"Yes yes of course. I believe it's been a solid month since Torrynashkabbeth has heard a good proposal"
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 5:52:17 PM
Hank raises an eyebrow. "...does she get a lot of proposals?"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 6:53:29 PM
Gnubert closes his mouth, and slides to the back of the party, "I knew there was a catch," the cleric mutters to himself waiting til last to sit at the table.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 9:53:45 PM
Ash grabs a plate of food, while listening to the others.
"Thanks for the hospitality" he says to the host.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:20 F11: R13 W:15 Thursday March 14th, 2024 5:41:52 AM
Torryn pouted prettily at Hank. It wasn't difficult to see why the gorgeous half-elf with long, silvery hair might receive frequent proposals. She quickly turned her attention back to their host as she wanted permission to collect food to take back, before addressing her own wants.
DM Mitch and Hugh Thursday March 14th, 2024 9:12:06 AM Torry tells their host that the spread is very generous and asks if it is okay if they take back what is uneaten to the orphans. Hank gives a small bow from the waist to acknowledge their host and then proceeds to devour a whole roast chicken before thanking their host for the meal. Drack eats, enjoying the good meal considering their options for such had been limited on the road. He wonders why someone who can give such lavish gifts wishes to speak with them and waits stoically to hear the proposal. Loryn suppresses a joke lest he spoil a first impression and since he loves gifts and food and mysteries he’s having a good time. He says the spread is astounding but unnecessary before remarking it has been a while since Torry heard a proposal. Hank raises an eyebrow and asks if Torry receives a lot of proposals Gnubert closes his mouth and slides to the back of the party saying he knew there was a catch, muttering to himself as he takes his seat last amongst his companions. Ash grabs a plate of food and thanks their host for the hospitality Torryn pouts at Hank
Hiroshi Katsu says to Torry, “Of course you can take the leftovers from our meal to those less fortunate; in fact I insist upon it!”
To Hank and Ash he says, “You are both quite welcome.”
To Loryn he says, “On the contrary, sharing a meal is never unnecessary. I find breaking bread with someone is one of the best ways to find common ground and create lasting friendships.”
To Gnubert he says, “No catch. I merely desired the pleasure of your group’s company at this meal and after we are all done I have a proposal which I hope you’ll hear me out on. You can then ask questions about my proposal to which I will try to answer to the best of my ability and then you can take some time to think about it. If you accept, which I hope you will, we can work out further details later but on the chance you decide my proposal just isn’t for you then you can be on your way no harm no foul and no harm done with respect to any future interactions we may have. You have my word.”
With that he speaks no more of business, instead turning the conversation to an amusing anecdote involving an elven priestess and a donkey. He’s the picture of the perfect host, listening when spoken to, laughing at the party’s jokes, and amusing them with his own stories. It takes almost an hour for the meal to end, and at the end the servants, who have been filtering in and out through a door hidden behind the columns to refills things or provide assistance as needed, take all of the food away leaving only drinks and small snacks behind.
After a few moments of contemplation Mr. Katsu speaks. ”Now to business. I suspect this proposal of mine will be right up your alley as the Argentum is an adventuring company is it not?...and what is more adventurous than a hunt for a lost treasure that hasn’t been seen in quite some time? he asks with a twinkle in his eye.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Thursday March 14th, 2024 10:26:21 AM
Drack quickly focuses full attention on the statements of Katsu. Normally, he would be one to sit and listen, and ponder the information while letting Loryn speak for the group. but his interest was just piqued.
With a smile, Drack replies. "It appears Sir, that you have dangled a bit of bait in front of us. Adventure is indeed right up our alley. As far as treasure goes, it interests some of us more than others. Please continue on good sir. I would like to hear the details of this."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday March 14th, 2024 12:38:33 PM
Loryn gives a nod in recognition of the statement on common ground over food. It certainly could. Treasure hunting? With Drack taking lead, Loryn simply leaned in as well as he could to hear more and express his interest in the subject.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Torryn slowly ate her fill. The food was delicious, so she kept her portions sizes small that she might try as many different things as possible. Her tastes though, seemed to run quite differently to the others. She sampled none of the meats, but couldn't resist the smoked salmon. To drink, she partook of a glass of sparkling wine; a rose. Thereafter she stuck with water. It was, she felt, underrated. It cleansed the palate wonderfully that each dish could be savoured the better.
With the end of the meal, she watched with some concern as all the food was taken away. There were many that would be delighted with that. She wanted to take as much of it away with her as possible. Seeing how much there was, she felt it likely that she'd need Spot's help.
Once the offer was made Torryn couldn't help but blurt."It's not under water is it? We sort of tend to struggle under water." She then looked at the others, somewhat embarrassed. Why couldn't she be more like Dracky? He was always so calm and sensible and he never forgot stuff like she did.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Thursday March 14th, 2024 1:12:06 PM
Hank laces his fingers and sits forward, his interest piqued. "As the 62nd Rule of Acquisition states, The riskier the road, the greater the profit. Please tell us more of this treasure."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Thursday March 14th, 2024 7:29:28 PM
Gnubert blushes slightly when he is addressed, however he can't help but wonder if there is a catch. TANSTAAFL...There ain't no such thing as a free lunch rings in his ears in his father's voice. Gnubert eats with the others, and turns to listen closely when he hears the words treasure hunt.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition Thursday March 14th, 2024 9:38:23 PM
Mortimer smiles wickedly. The tension in the room is delicious.
"Crikey ... acquisition, such a fancy word for smash and grab," he says with a chuckle as he takes another sip of his wine. At this point, Mortimer is beginning to realize this wine must be the good stuff. He thinks he might actually be a little drunk. He snickers at the thought.
"When exactly didya last see this treasure?"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Thursday March 14th, 2024 10:01:07 PM
Ash chuckles at Mortimers joke.. but turns to the host, eager to hear his answer to Mortimers question.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20+8=17 ; Thursday March 14th, 2024 10:18:15 PM
Manolo looks at disbelief around and at an appropriate or unappropriate time, Manolo will simply ask, "SO...what's in it for you?"
Sense motive 17
DM Mitch and Hugh Friday March 15th, 2024 10:03:08 AM Drack’s interest was piqued and he smiles and informs their host that adventure is up their alley and as treasure goes it interests some of them more than others. Loryn gives a nod in recognition of the statement on common ground over food before leaning in and letting Drack take lead as he listened to the details of the treasure hunt. Torry sampled many of the dishes in small portions perhaps the ones some of the other party members ignored. When the food was taken away she watched with some concern and figures she’d need Spot’s help to take as much as she could over to those that needed it. When a treasure hunt is mentioned she blurts out the question that it isn’t underwater is it as that is a palace the party has struggled with in the past. Hank references something called the 62nd Rule of Acquisition and asks for more details. As he does so is that a trick of the light or has his ears gotten bigger and his forehead larger? Nope just a trick of the light for now Gnubert blushes slightly when he is addressed but still wonders if there is a catch as he remembers his father telling him that there was no such thing as a free lunch. He eats with the others and turns to listen closely when hears the words “treasure hunt” Mortimer smiles wickedly as the tension in the room is delicious. He points out that acquisition is such a fancy word for a smash and grab and chuckles as he sips wine realizing that this is the good stuff and he might just be a little drunk so he asks when Hiroshi Katsu last saw the treasure. Ash chuckles at Mortimer’s joke but then turns to the host eager to hear the answer to the question Manolo looks in disbelief and at an appropriate or inappropriate time Manolo simply asks, “SO…what’s in it for you.”
Hitori Katsu says to Drack, “I’m glad I’ve assembled the right group of people then. I will continue momentarily as to the details if you will allow me to address the questions and comments of some of your companions first.”
To Torry he says, “I don’t know if the treasure will ultimately be found under the water or not; for you see it is lost to time. However, I can assure you that the last place the treasure was reported to have been was not underwater so that could be a good sign. However if you pursue the treasure and you eventually find yourself needing to go underwater to follow in its search for or even retrieve it, there are folks who specialize in underwater recovery whose services we can engage for help if we need it so fear not.”
To Hank he states, “Yes and the 9th Rule of Acquisition states ‘Opportunity plus instinct equals profit, While the 209th Rule of Acquisition states, ‘Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.’ He pauses and continues, “I bring opportunity and you as an adventuring party provide the instinct and together we profit. However, the question is where has the treasure gotten to and the answer to that may be dangerous but again you are an adventuring party so I would hope you could handle it.”
To Mortimer he says, “While I’ve seen my share of time pass I personally have never laid eyes on this treasure. However records of its existence go back hundreds if not thousands of years and it was last seen several hundred years ago per the documentation I have.”
Hiroshi Katsu says to Manolo, “I want this lost treasure found and delivered to me and in exchange I will make certain your adventuring party is handsomely rewarded. Even if you can’t locate the treasure but you happen to turn up some further clue of where it might be in your search and you decide for whatever reason to not see it through to the end I will reward you, just not as handsomely as I would have had you brought me the treasure, but merely continuing the search and telling me where it isn’t and where it may yet be is valuable and I will recognize and reward the effort.”
He continues to the group as a whole. “You could say I’m a bit of a collector of unusual magic items. I’ve been researching this one in particular for a little while now.”
He carefully pulls some ancient looking scrolls and a book from a satchel by his chair. With great care he unrolls one and waves the party forward to look at it, but doesn’t let anyone touch it lest they damage it. It shows a decorative box made out of a silvery metal and adorned blue gems of various sizes.
”This is the Treasure Box of Svengaxi. Thought to be lost to the ages. It is rumored to be made of mithral and adorned with flawless sapphires. Open the box and it should contain a colored orb with a band of platinum running diagonally across its surface. The box apparently can produce multiple of these orbs. The orbs do something but that is a little vague as the record I found (indicating a second scroll) seems to have lost that context. I also do not know where specifically the treasure box can be found just that it is supposed to be somewhere in what is now the vicinity of Windhorn Hamlet.”
Hiroshi indicates the book. “This is the journal of a quartermaster who maintained a place called Spire armory which per this description of his journey to the place seems to be situated between Dragon Bay and The Red Hills the way modern Windhorn Hamlet is. Apparently the quartermaster who wrote this was also charged with documenting any treasure this company based out of the Spire Armory found. In this journal it says they found 1 ornate mithril and sapphire box, radiates magic.”
”I’ve narrowed down the search to this general area, but have made no further progress these last few days. I’m not a local, I don’t know the area, the people, or the possibilities. So now I hope you’ll be amiable to helping me complete my search. Don’t feel pressured to answer now - I’ll answer whatever questions you have now and you should take a day to think about it and discuss it among yourselves. There’s no telling how long or hard the job will be and you shouldn’t accept on impulse.”
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Friday March 15th, 2024 10:25:11 AM
Drack takes a quick look at the others to gauge their thoughts, but speaks regarding his own. "Personally, i was hoping this would be an adventure that involved the destruction of evil, with the end goal being to return an item to civilization that would further that. I know my friends are not opposed to a basic treasure hunt, so if they wish to proceed, i will join them. As we travel, should there be instances of people needing help, or something nasty needing to be destroyed, that will happen. It does not appear that you have a timeline for this, so i will do what the rest of the Argentium wishes to do."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday March 15th, 2024 11:34:03 AM
This was sounding a lot like something right up Manolo's alley. While Loryn has lived in Windhorne for nearly 3 decades, he never studied the history of the town or area. That always became a someday project. The gnome did have a single question.
"The box is said to be magical and can produce multiple orbs. Any word or rumor on if these orbs are magical and what they might be able to do?"
As far as he was concerned, as long as the answer to his question was not some questionable use, a treasure hunt through the Red Hills and about Dragon Bay seemed like quite an adventure. There as little to go on, but Gnubert had 'connections' so to speak and there could be some assistance from that direction.
Loryn nodded to Drack and looked to the others for reaction, though he was fairly confident he could guess to each one.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
"I don't get it." Said Torryn after a moment. "How can an orb have a diagonal band? I mean, it's an orb, right? So any way can be up. If I turn it that way the band is horizontal, or the other way to make it vertical. Diagonal doesn't make much sense.....to me. Oh, and I'm totally with Dracky. It sort of feels 'wrong' to be charging around after just 'treasure'. What if something important - like rescuing people happens? That's what The Argentium does - it helps people. We've done a lot of helping. So if this is, you know, important to helping; like maybe stopping Bad people getting the magical thingummy, then sure, we could try that, I guess." Like Drack, Torryn would much rather do something 'helpful': helpful to others. This only seemed to help the nice man who'd been so kind to them. Of course, that wasn't a bad thing, but it somehow still felt a little bit self-serving as only he and they would appear to be reaping the benefits.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Friday March 15th, 2024 12:27:33 PM
Once Torry speaks, Drack looks at her. “Well said. I am In agreement.” The Paladin gives her a quick nod of approval and respect, hoping she picks up on it.”
Ash looks at the item, as well as thr map, and tries to recall any info he knows about either.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20=6 ; Friday March 15th, 2024 11:49:53 PM
Manolo tries to gauge the motives again...but his mind was dwelling on treasure. "Sounds like an adventure,, I am in agreement of looking and hunting for this treasure, on one condition....that your intention is of curiosities and not of ill or evil!".. Manolo says.
Sense motive 14 (rolled 6)
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Friday March 15th, 2024 11:59:21 PM
Hank nods. "Terms are needed before agreement. What is the reward?"
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Saturday March 16th, 2024 12:04:54 AM
He looks sideways at the paladin and winks. "Don't worry, Drack. More money means you can donate more to charity. Isn't that doing good?"
"That's true, but we can't let me interfere with helping others. What is we are 'contracted' to do something, but need to go rescue someone or something? Also, people are less trusting of people that do things for money: they can be bought. The Argentium doesn't work like that. For me, I'd be happy enough to help, as long as nothing more urgent comes up Mr Hiroshi has been very generous; not just to us, but lots of other people in town. It would be wrong to ask for money. We should repay a kindness with a kindness." She confidently 'corrected' Hank, feeling sure that her 'big brother', Drack would back her up. She also expected that Gnubert and Loryn would hold similar views. About Manny and Morty, she wasn't quite so sure.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Sunday March 17th, 2024 11:16:39 AM
Hank shrugs. "Fair enough. It is your life and your choice." He looks at Mr. Katsu and winks, "Looks like you just found a bargain, my friend! You only need to pay some of us."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Sunday March 17th, 2024 7:12:31 PM
Gnubert nods at both Drack and Torry's words, "Well said sister, well said. Good for goods sake is definitely the best thing any of us can do. I will not say money is the root of all evil but it does cause some folks to make well poor decisions. I am know nothing of this box, or orbs you speak of. My concern is this, What if they are evil? What if they have the ability to destroy a community, town, village, or ecosphere?" Gnuber smiles a bit his siblings would be proud of his use of that word. "What then? What if we decide this chest, and it's orbs need not ever see the light of day?"
Gnubert looks around, "however, much like Drack I will defer to the group. I follow my brothers, and sisters, as well as have faith in their decisions."
DM Mitch and Hugh Monday March 18th, 2024 8:57:16 AM Drack says that he hoped this would be the type of adventure that involved the destruction of evil with the end goal being the return of an item that would further that however he is not opposed to a basic treasure hunt but if they come across someone needing help or something nasty needing to be destroyed it will take higher priority over the treasure hunt but since there doesn’t appear to be a timeline he will do what the rest of the Argentium wants to do. Loryn figures this thing would be up Manolo’s alley and asks for further information on if the orbs are magical and what they might be able to do. He wanted to make sure that the answer was not something questionable and then the adventure would be on as Loryn’s ‘connections’ could help them move forward Torry says she doesn’t get how an orb can have a diagonal band as since it is an orb any direction can be up. She states that she agrees with Drack that it sort of feels wrong to be charging around for treasure when something important could be happening like needing to rescue people. She says if it was important to helping like stopping bad people getting the magical thingamabob they could try that otherwise while this was helping it seemed to her rather self-serving Drack says he is in agreement with Torry and gives her a nod of approval and respect. Ash looks at the picture of the item and the map and tries to recall any info he knows about either. He thinks he may have vaguely heard something about a mythical box that involved the conjuration school of magic which may or may not be this treasure box of Svengaxi. As for where it may be he knows that places exist that have information on historic Windhorn Hamlet. Manolo tries to guage the motives again but his mind was dwelling on treasure. He says he’s in agreement in looking and hunting for the treasure as long as Hiroshi’s intention is of curiosities and not ill or evil. Hank says that terms are needed and asks the nature of the reward. He tells Drack that more money means that he can donate it to charity and isn’t that doing good? Torry says that what Hank says is true but they can’t let a contract interfere with helping others. She points out that people are less trusting of people who do things for money as they can be bought and that the Argentium doesn’t work like that. She says for her personally she’d be happy enough to help as long as nothing more urgent comes up as Mr. Hiroshi has been very generous to not just them but many people in town and while it would be wrong to ask for money they should repay a kindness with a kindness. Hank tells Torry fair enough as it is her life and choice and then winks at Mr. Katsu telling him he found a bargain as it is looking like only some of them will be paid. Gnubert nods at both Drack and Torry’s words. He tells Torry that what she said was well said and that Good for goods sake is definitely the best any of them can do. He doesn’t say that money is the root of all evil but it does cause some folks to make poor decisions. Also he knows nothing of the box or the orbs and asks if they turn out to be evil and have the capacity to destroy a community, town, village or ecosphere. What if they decide the chest and orbs need not see the light of day. He then says he will defer to the group.
Hiroshi replies to Drack and Torry’s concerns about other things coming up, “I understand your nature as adventurers. I think my timeframe is long enough that should some emergency or evil appear you must deal with you should be able to do so and then return to the search. Additionally you can always report to me what you have found and quit the job or simply locate the armory and stop there. Of course you could also simply decide to not take the offer and if that is your choice then as I said there will be no hard feelings.”
Hiroshi says to Lorryn, “Well if the Treasure Box of Svengaxi and the magic box in the Spire Armory inventory are one and the same then the balls could be magical as the box radiated magic. However I’ve told you all I know - documentation from such an ancient time is exceedingly rare and details sparse.” Sense Motive DC 35 Highlight to display spoiler: { You get the feeling that maybe Hiroshi knows something about the orbs he isn’t telling }
Hiroshi shrugs and says to Torry, “Well the description just says the bands are diagonal. Who knows what that means? Maybe they orient themselves so that they are always diagonal to the up direction? Who knows?”
Hiroshi says to Manolo, “My intention is regarding curiosities and is not ill or evil intent and I’m willing to swear to that even under a zone of truth spell.”
After the exchange between Hank and Torry, Hiroshi says, “Firstly, anything you find in the armory or elsewhere the adventure takes you that isn’t the box is yours. After the job is complete, or when you decide you no longer wish to continue it, I intend to pay you in magical items. That makes things a little tricky to write up in a contract however - I don’t want to promise, say, a magical belt of strength, only for you to find one on the adventure. You have seen how generous I am with gifts, when I owe a true debt I am even more generous.”
He pauses as an idea seems to strike him. ”Additionally, since you are so concerned with good and evil, how about I check within my collection and those of the other collectors I know for something that is either evil and dangerous and I can deliver to you for its safekeeping or destruction or something that is good and of benefit to the fight against evil and you can restore it to civilization so that others may benefit from its usage?”
Hiroshi says to Gnubert, “Well if I’m right about the treasure box being the same the Spire Armory had in their possession presumably they could detect evil. Other items entries in the journal were described as radiating evil and since it only says the box radiated magic it was presumably not an evil box only a magical one. Until actually recovering the box and learning it’s powers it is impossible to say one way or the other though. I can assure you that I have little interest in actually using it - my interest is in curiosity and collection. There are artifacts in my collection I will never let see the light of day, and I know other collectors of similar ideals. I can assure you, under a zone of truth if you so desire, that should the box prove to dangerous to be used it will vanish into my care never to be seen again. Besides, such a possibility is all the more reason we should find it - in my experience powerful relics, good, evil, or neutral, always turn up again eventually. Better we claim it and ensure it is either used for good or never used at all then leave it in some long lost dungeon for some less scrupulous adventuring group to someday find.”
After addressing everyone’s current questions he looks at a fancy clock on the wall and then around at the group. ”It is growing late. You have concerns, but as I said you do not have to answer today. Think about it, discuss it amongst yourselves, perhaps do some preliminary research, and when you’ve made your decision just ask for me here at the inn. The food you wished to give out should be waiting for you downstairs. I wish you all a good night.”
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday March 18th, 2024 9:39:47 AM
Not being able to sense anything untoward from Hiroshi, and feeling like the man seemed like he could be taken at face value, Drack will just nod at the end. He will then look at others without speaking. If they agreed to accept on the spot, he would not be opposed, but it was likely that the matter would be discussed amongst themselves privately, prior to acceptance. The mans terms were quite favorable, and allowed the party a good bit of latitude.
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:21 F11: R13 W:15 Monday March 18th, 2024 11:51:07 AM
Torryn stood and thanked Hiroshi for his generous hospitality, not least towards the orphans, assuring him that they would be even more grateful. Like Drack, she refrained from giving an answer on the spot, not least because she didn't have the right to speak for others. For herself though, she saw no problem with undertaking this quest. Gaining magic and then using that magic to thwart evil seemed like a good idea. Whilst she had no great need, nor desire for money, she could always put such coin to good use helping others less fortunate than herself.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Monday March 18th, 2024 2:46:59 PM "I wonder," Hank scratches at his chin in thought as they make their way back to the boarding house, "Is the weird stuff connected to Hiroshi? Or connected to his search? Maybe they are searching for the same thing. Maybe it is acting as a sort of 'weirdness magnet.' Maybe finding the box will stop the weirdness from being drawn to the area. Whatever the case, I think it would be worth our time, both civically and financially."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday March 18th, 2024 4:31:13 PM
Loryn sat back as a trio in the group, to him, start resetting the whole point of them coming together. the new comber was certainly outspoken, which didn't bother the gnome in the slightest. It occurred to him suddenly that no one knew much about this human at all. Supposition could of course be made, based on manner, dress and carry and Loryn was perfectly content with the ones he made. Most in the noble race were good at heart, given the option to be so and opportunity and 'Hank' would be presented with both.
The more specific the conversation becomes, the less interested the gnome becomes. That is until Hiroshi mentions brining items of evil bent to Windhorn. At this a truly sour expression comes across his face. It is evident to all that he very much dislikes the thought.
The hour grows late and dinner concludes. Loryn offers a final thanks to Hiroshi for the fine meal and the opportunity. "A fascinating proposition to say the least."
Once back at Minerva's Common House, Loryn keeps his thoughts simple, "I see no reason not to look into discovering this lost Armory and what might have been left behind or what might have moved into the area as a base of operations. Arguments against?"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20=2 ; Monday March 18th, 2024 8:17:31 PM
Manolo doesn't seem to understand the curiosity that this strange person has towards possibly dangerous items. Manolo remembers the troubles they had with the book and Angus and The Kandruth Walker. Before they go out he will ask firmly "Are there any people or groups who might be after this thing or rather quite simply, Mr Hiroshi , Any Nemesis ? "
At Minerva's he will say to the group "I am going to ask Grog about this tomorrow, he might know something that might prove useful"
Sense motive is less than a natural 20 so fail (:
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+18=26 ; Monday March 18th, 2024 10:21:48 PM
Gnubert smiles and nods to Hiroshi, "Thank you sir. You have given us much to think on. We appreciate it." Gnubert sticks out his hand to shake Hiroshi's and bounds downstairs to gulp in the fresh night air.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition d20+4=8 ; Monday March 18th, 2024 10:52:23 PM (Sense Motive: 8. My natural 20 would've still failed by 11 points. Let's hope Gnubert rolls a natural 20.)
Sensing nothing out of the ordinary, Mortimer finishes the last of his wine before they depart. As they meet back at the Boarding House, and hears Gnubert's plans to go talk with Grog, Mortimer adds, "The oldest Windhorners may know a thing or three 'bout the Armory. They're buried in the cemetery. Maybe we should go dig somethin' up!"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Tuesday March 19th, 2024 12:07:51 AM
Ash keeps any final questions to himself, before h3ading out with the others. Once out of ear shot, he quietly asks.. "the guy gives us powerful gifts. I don't want to seem unappreciative of my gift.. but it just seems like alot. I don't mind doing the mission.. but we all need to be on the same page."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:21 F11: R13 W:15 d20=12 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 5:41:33 AM
(No Nat 20 from Torryn)
"As things stand, I don't see that we can do much harm by starting some enquiries. Given that Mr Hiroshi has said we can drop this task at any time of our choosing, I don't see that we are over committing; not that I'll be bringing any icky stuff back to town. If he really wants stuff like that, then meeting us in neutral territory would be safer. I just hope that we don't find anything like that So, basically - no, I've no great objections at all. Also, Spot would like the exercise." Torryn concluded with a smile.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Tuesday March 19th, 2024 8:57:43 AM "Copacetic. Let's tell our mysterious benefactor we are green. He claps Torryn on the shoulder and smiles, "And don't worry. The only icky stuff I would bring back to town would be for the taxidermist."
DM Mitch and Hugh Tuesday March 19th, 2024 9:13:29 AM Drack didn’t sense anything untoward from Hiroshi figures the man could be taken at face value. He nods at the end and looks at the others without speaking. He would not be opposed if they accepted on the spot but he figures it is more likely it will be discussed amongst themselves prior to acceptance. The terms were quite favorable and they allowed the group plenty of latitude Torry stood and thanked Hiroshi for his generous hospitality not the least towards the orphans, assuring him that they would be even more grateful. Like Drack, she refrained from giving an answer on the spot not least because she didn’t have the right to speak for the others. Personally she saw no problem with undertaking this quest. Hank wonders out loud as they make their way back if the weird stuff is connected to Hiroshi or his search or maybe the search is acting as a sort of weirdness magnet and finding the box will stop the weirdness from being drawn in their direction. Loryn thinks that the newcomer is certainly outspoken which isn’t a bad thing. It occurred to him though that no one knew much about this human at all but supposition could be made based on his manner dress and carry. As most of the noble races were good at heart given the option and opportunity to be so he figured Hank would be presented with both. The more specific the conversation becomes the less interested the gnome is until mention of bringing evil artifacts into the hamlet at which he bristles. When the meeting concludes he offers up “a fascinating opportunity to say the least.” Manolo doesn’t understand the curiosity this strange person has towards possibly dangerous items. Before they leave he asks Hiroshi if there where any people or groups who might be after this thing or if Hiroshi has any nemeses Gnubert smiles and nods at Hiroshi and tells the man they have been given much to think about before offering a hand shake Mortimer senses nothing out of the ordinary amd finishes his wine before they depart. Ash keeps his opinions to himself and once they are out of earshot of Hiroshi that his gift seemed like a lot and that he doesn’t mind doing the mission but everyone needs to be on the same page
Hiroshi answers the last question as the party heads out. ”To my knowledge I am the only one pursuing this artifact, but in my experience rival treasure hunters can show up in all manner of unusual ways. Word of lost artifact has a way of spreading no matter how quiet you try to keep things.”
The party discusses things as they head downstairs to get the food for the orphans. Without their guide it’s a bit confusing and creepy to be wandering the empty halls but the route back was easy enough to remember. It’s about halfway through the second floor when the ambush happens.
The doors on either side of the hall open up in front of the party and a minotaur in plain white robes steps out flanked by two small panther beastfolk women in fancier robes with gold trip. The women raise their hands and make a short chant. Everyone must save twice vs DC 22 will save. On failure for either Highlight to display spoiler: { Everything sloooows doooown. You can only take 1 move or standard action per turn, not both, and you get -1 to hit, AC, and reflex saves.}
Behind the party two humans in robes similar to the minotaur emerge to surround the party. The group make no further hostile moves, merely glaring down at the party with crossed arms.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:25 F11: R13 W:15 d20=10 ; d20=12 ; d20=9 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 9:59:45 AM
Will saves: 25 & 27. Spellcraft: 9, but untrained so that can be ignored.
"Do you mind? We've got food to take to some unfortunates and we really don't have time for chanting." Despite her request, Torryn felt that this wasn't 'normal so she swiftly called up her Fey Armour. Ghostly, tumbling leaves cascaded around her in an endless waterfall. "Now, if you would be so kind as to step aside." She turned sideways on to the trio in the front, presenting the smallest target area, just as Agratha had taught her. She was pleased that she'd remembered that and to detect for evil. Of course, invoking her Fey Armour had taken priority; so she'd do the detecting thing next - just to be sure.
~~~ Spells etc: 5/day Mage Armour. used 1. Shield
Fey Spark: used 0/6
Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
~~~
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+22=35 ; d20+22=24 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+7=24 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 10:27:05 AM
The ambush is quite complete for Loryn and the spell takes hold without a fight. ignore to +22, should be +6 making both rolls fail The gnome does identify the spell readily enough "Slow spells? To get our attention perhaps, well you have it. Be Ready. Now talk quickly before this goes further"
Loryn Readies in an attempt to counter the next hostile spell. Dispel Check 24
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+10=13 ; d20+10=25 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 10:30:16 AM
(Will save 13 and 25)
Drack feels slower and more sluggish, and his hand instinctively goes to the hilt of his sword when the appear and cast, but holds his hand before drawing. Drack activates his detect evil, and waits for Loryn to figure out whats going on before he pulls his sword.
"Loryn, it appears some people may wish to have a conversation. they appear not to have learned manners in the process."
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+11=20 ; d20+11=29 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 4:58:17 PM
Gnubert steps outside and fails the first will save and passes the second. The cleric feels sluggish and draws his light mace. "That's rude to say the least. Can't stand poor manners."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20+6=8 ; d20+6=24 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 7:33:09 PM
Manolo starts to feel like either he or time is slowing down or perhaps it was going too fast. He moves close to the humans or are flanking them from the back. First save fail Second save success
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 d20+5=23 ; d20+5=17 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 8:41:31 PM
(Will saves 23 and 17)
Hank shrugs off one of the spells, but the other makes him feel like he is moving through hip-deep molasses. He frowns. "Called it. More weirdos looking for this weirdness magnet." He draws, taking an active stance with his weapon held ready. "All right, I'm sure you think you have something very important to tell us. Go ahead and explain to us in cryptic mumbojumbo that we should abandon our quest, we are meddling with forces beyond our comprehension, we are doomed if we continue, et cetera, et cetera."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+9=13 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+15=21 ; Tuesday March 19th, 2024 9:14:09 PM
Ash fails the check, and begins to slow down... but luckily he knows what spell it is and also knows the counter.
Ash casts haste over the party. 1st - Magic Missle x4, Sleep, Charm Person 2nd - acid arrow x 2, Glitterdust, See Invis 3rd - fireball, Hold Person 4th - Summon Monster IV, Dimension Door
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Tuesday March 19th, 2024 10:31:42 PM *fist bump for Ash*
Mortimer also feels the slowness take over his body. The second spell, he shakes off. But all his vigor returns with Ash's haste spell. He then nonchalantly offers up a little constructive criticism to the two lady casters.
"Listen Luv," he says addressing the first beastfolk woman, "You did alright, but ya got lucky, yeah. But your friend there ... needs ta work on 'er technique a bit."
He slowly turns his gaze to the two humans with their arms crossed, "Uh huh! And who are you two; standin' there all criss cross peat moss?" He asks inquiringly with his trademark wicked smile. There is no warmth in his smile. In fact, most would describe it as chilling (Intimidate: 31). The room does feel noticeably colder*.
(* Mortimer has Rose's Temperature Control active [aka. Mortimer's Icy Disposition] and he's mentally controlling the air in the room to be come colder in order to enhance his Intimidation.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Wednesday March 20th, 2024 8:07:32 AM Torry explains they don’t have time for this as they need to deliver food to the less fortunate as she brushes off both spells and swiftly calls up her fey armor. She then asks them to step aside as she turns to the side to present a smaller target and casts detect evil.
She does not detect the presence of evil in these newcomers
Loryn fails to resist either spell but can identify them readily enough. He tells the others they have the group’s attention and that they should talk quickly before this escalates. Drack feels slower and moves his hand towards his sword hilt instinctively. Drack activates his detect evil and waits for Loryn to figure out what is going on before drawing his weapon. He postulates that some people might wish to have a conversation but they appear to not have learned any manners.
He does not detect the presence of evil in these newcomers
Gnubert fails against one of the spells but draws his light mace and agrees that it is rude to say the least and he can’t stand poor manners. Manolo feels like time is either too slow or too fast as he slowly moves close to the humans flanking them from the back Hank shrugs off one of the spells but the other makes him feel like he is moving through molasses. He says he called it and here are more weirdos for the weirdness magnet. He draws and takes an active stance with his weapon held ready. He tells them to go ahead and explain in cryptic mumbojumbo that they should abandon the quest or they are dealing with forces beyond their comprehension or they are doomed if they continue, et cetera, et cetera. Ash fails to resist the effects of the spell but knows the counter and casts haste on the party. Mortimer feels the slowness come over him but vigor returns with Ash’s haste spell. He tells the one caster she got lucky and the other one needs to work on her technique. He uses Roses Temperature Control to lower the temperature while he intimidates the 2 humans approaching them from the rear.
The minotaur’s stern glare loses some impact as he tries and fails to not smile at the party’s defiance and prediction of how this is going to go. In a deep baritone he says, “The human warrior has the gist of it. Pick any of the reasons he outlined or make up your own and go no further in pursuing The Treasure Box of Svengaxi. This time you have been warned but if you persist in searching for it it and our paths cross again, next time you won’t be so fortunate.” He cracks his knuckles to emphasize the point.
Message delivered the minotaur, his panther folk casters and the 2 human flunkies go to leave via the rooms they came out of.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:25 F11: R13 W:15 Wednesday March 20th, 2024 8:35:41 AM
"No." Countered Torryn. "That is insufficient. You explain nothing and issue barely veiled threats. Worse, you open with a magical assault. What we do, we only do if it brings weal to others. If you and others would seek to stop that, there will be trouble and next time ....you won't be so fortunate." She smiled inwardly. 'Weal'. It was one of her father's words. So few others used it nowadays. He would be proud of her. Yes, she could have attacked and attacked with alacrity. With Ash's spell boosting her speed, she'd be faster than anyone, but all they'd done was a clumsy warning. So, she'd issued her own, hopefully less clumsy one in return. It seemed that the Treasure Box of Svengaxi was many things to many people. They'd need a lot more information before retrieving it from its present whereabouts. If no one could find it, no one could fight over it. Again, it seemed The Argentium had much to discuss, but it would have to wait. Delivering food was th priority right now.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Wednesday March 20th, 2024 8:50:51 AM "If our paths cross again, I will beat you like my own personal pinata." Hank points his bat at the other party as they leave. "And I'll shove my foot up the back sides of your little friends and wear them like slippers."
When they disappear, he turns to the party. "Well, I'm officially twice as motivated as before. Let's do this."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Wednesday March 20th, 2024 10:20:16 AM
Drack ignores Hank at the moment, and turns and looks at Loryn. He says nothing, just raises a single eyebrow.
"Somebody fix their spell please. We have nothing more to say in this place. Let us finish our evening elsewhere."
Drack momentarily waits for what he hopes is removal of the slow spell, and then leads the party back to deliver the food, followed by the walk to the Inn.
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Wednesday March 20th, 2024 10:46:03 AM
(Last round Ash cast haste which counters and removes slow. No one is slowed anymore.)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Wednesday March 20th, 2024 11:37:38 AM
"Cowards" ash says to himself. "I'd say you scurried away like rats, but that would be a disrespect to Oslo."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+7=16 ; Wednesday March 20th, 2024 11:39:24 AM
Loryn returns Drack's eyebrow with one of his own and quickly follows up Torrynashkabbeth's comment, "Insufficient indeed. Like putting a jolly candy like button in a room of children and telling them not to press it."
If the group has already withdrawn he calls out after them, "Why? What harm does this box pose to the Wold? What will be awakened or unleashed or disturbed by its location?"
The haste spell had countered one of the spells upon him, Loryn looks to Dispel the other, but his mind is not on the task and the attempt fails because now it matters so the die roller did its thing....
Another thought in his mind, Loryn begins heading back to the 3rd floor. These folks were here to stop the Argentium from continuing further and they may have also paid their benefactor a visit, or may be on the way to see him now. Regardless, he should be informed.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 3/4
"I don't think you need to inform Mr Hiroshi, Loryn. He's likely used to all this sort of thing and besides, they've gone back into their rooms. If you want me to go, I can and be back before you guys get to the door."
[/i](At present Torryn moves 70'. If Loryn is slowed still, he'll only be moving 10'. It would be far easier to task Torryn with advising their would-be benefactor/employer of these events)[/i]
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC Wednesday March 20th, 2024 8:18:14 PM
When they find themselves in a safe place. Manolo simply asks, "Are they the baddies? "
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Wednesday March 20th, 2024 10:40:34 PM
Gnubert shakes his head as Ash's spell speeds things back to normal. The cleric watches the group turn to leave and speaks up " excuse me but an apology is owed! There was no cause for this attack!"
DM Mitch and Hugh Thursday March 21st, 2024 6:53:05 AM Torry tells the other group that what they have done is insufficient and then counters with her own warning. She figures the Argentium has much to discuss but food delivery is the priority right now. Hank says if their paths cross again he’ll beat the minotaur like his personal pinata and wear the panther casters like slippers. He tells the party he’s twice as motivated as before Drack ignores Hank and returns to the task of food delivery Ash inwardly calls the other group cowards and would haave likened them to rats but didn’t want to show disrespect to Oslo. Loryn calls after the other group asking what harm does the box pose to the Wold and what will be awakened or unleashed or disturbed by its location but is met with silence. Another thought crosses his mind and he wants to go to the 3rd floor to check Hiroshi. Torry thinks there isn’t a need to inform Mr. Hiroshi as he’s probably used to this sort of thing and besides the other group has left already but she offers to go back and tell him if Loryn really think it is important given the dancer’s superior speed. Manolo asks if the other group are the baddies Gnubert calls after the other group that an apology was owed and there was no cause for an attack.
The ambushers go back through the doors they came out of, leaving them open behind them. On the other side is not a hallway as might be expected but two unused rooms with a connecting door. One by one they step into the open windows of the rooms and fly off into the night with no visible means of doing so.
The last of the group, one of the human pair, pauses at Gnubert’s statement. “I’m sorry this was necessary. You may understand one day.”
And with that the mysterious group is gone, leaving behind only refuse. There are signs they were waiting for the party to pass a good while - bits of discarded packaging for trail rations, a card game abandoned mid-hand, and some cake and ice cream they didn’t finish off and must have been taken from the Inn’s stores.
There is debate about going back to let Hiroshi know of the assault. It is late, but since you just left the meeting he might still be awake. Alternatively you can meet him in the morning with your decision on the job and the story of the confrontation.
DM Mitch and Hugh Thursday March 21st, 2024 7:00:17 AM
For keeping things from escalating and sticking to your principles when considering the job everyone gets a hero point.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:25 F11: R13 W:15 d20=3 ; d20=8 ; Thursday March 21st, 2024 7:43:35 AM
Torryn quickly offered to inform Hiroshi of these events and was off and away before any more could be said. She wasn’t happy about the situation. The Argentium had been ambushed, but with no real intent to do harm. The spells had had no effect (on her) and they’d simply spoken. Yet why go to all that trouble? They could have simply arrived at the guest house and asked to chat. They weren’t bad people exactly; far from it – her Sacred Dancer senses would have detected that. As for Mr Hiroshi; he’d been very generous to them. That hardly seemed the methodology of an evil person. Still, it was rumoured that devils could live for centuries, if not far longer and so were capable of great patience in their machinations. She therefore felt it prudent to keep an open mind about events. They would certainly need to discuss this in detail tomorrow, preferably over one of Loryn’s excellent breakfasts.
Upon reaching the door, she knocked and waited.
(If admitted, she’ll explain about the attack whilst carefully assessing his response and detecting for evil intent regarding the group that had waylaid them.)
Perception: 14 to note any reaction. Sense Motive: 12 to assess honesty.
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Spells etc: 5/day 1 used. Mage Armour. (In effect) Shield
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Thursday March 21st, 2024 9:18:07 AM
Drack leads the others out. once they are outside, he will simply state "They were not evil." he then will lead them to the orphanage and back to the Inn. "I think we should speak of this matter privately. I would be surprised if someone was not listening at this point."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday March 21st, 2024 10:27:03 AM
"If they're not evil, like you say, then this makes even less sense and puzzles it up more. I say we get the box, and figure out what to do with it outselves. Perhaps council with people or beings not tied to this. "
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Thursday March 21st, 2024 10:38:57 AM "You don't need to be evil to be an antagonist." Hank helps carrying the food to the orphanage. "You also don't need to be evil to deserve a whooping. Securing the box and learning more sounds like the next step." He accompanies the party to the boarding house.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday March 21st, 2024 11:06:58 AM
Loryn waits with the group while Torrynashkabbeth returns to speak with Hiroshi. Not only should he know what just happened, but Loryn wanted to make sure he was not accosted and perhaps he had some insight on to whom these guardians of the Box might be.
After the leftover food is delivered to the dozen or some homes that have taken in the children, as Windhorne has no orphanage, a very up too late gnome simply crawls into bed. Everything can wait until the morning.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 3/4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition d20+1=20 ; d20+6=14 ; Thursday March 21st, 2024 11:53:32 AM
When they get back together, Mortimer makes known a few of his observations. "This gang were all wearin' the same robes and all, yeah. Do any of ya know of secret cults, conclaves and whatnot?"
He considers what he saw and searches the dark recesses of his mind for an answer.
"Did their robes look like the ones we found in that seaside tomb?"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition Thursday March 21st, 2024 12:16:36 PM
Mortimer offers up a few of his thoughts. "I once knew of a cult called the Order of Entropy. They were nihilists whose ambitions include watchin' the decay of all existence. Of course, I 'ad ulterior motives for joinin'; mainly to liberate their valuables. Their membership gradually declined into nothin'."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC d20=4 ; Thursday March 21st, 2024 9:17:08 PM
Manolo thinks about anyone or any group that might be helpful regarding this matter. Local knowledge 13
DM Mitch and Hugh Friday March 22nd, 2024 6:58:57 AM Torry had offered to inform Hiroshi and was off before more could be said. She thinks about the ambushers and Hiroshi and decides to keep an open mind about events and that the party needs to discuss this in detail preferably over one of Loryn’s excellent breakfasts. She knocks and waits to be admitted.
Drack leads the others out and simply states the other group was not evil and he suggests not discussing things further in the open lest someone be listening at this point. Ash says if the other group wasn’t evil then things make less sense and are puzzled up more. He suggests they get the box and figure out what to do with it themselves and if need be avail themselves of council not tied to the treasure hunt. Hank points out one does not need to be evil to be an antagonist. He also points out one does not need to be evil to deserve a whooping. Loryn insists the group wait for Torry to get back before distributing the food as he wanted to make sure Hiroshi was not accosted and hear if their would-be benefactor had any idea of whom the rival group could be. Mortimer observes that the group were all wearing similar clothes and asks if anyone knows of any secret cults, conclaves or whatnot and if they resembled the garb from the sea-side tomb. He gives a story of a cult he once knew. Manolo thinks of anyone or any group that may be helpful regarding this matter.
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Torryn knocks on the door. After a wait she possibly knocks again before it occurs to her that, wait, this was a meeting room, of course he wouldn’t be here. Fortunately after a pause the door across the hall opens and Hiroshi is there peering blearily at her while wearing a nightcap and bathrobe.
When he sees Torry his face brightens momentarily but then he notices she’s alone and his mood shifts to one of perhaps disappointment.
The disappointment fades and he goes back to playing host “I wasn’t expecting to hear from you so soon. Forgive my manners and my state of dress. Please come in.”
He opens the door wide so that Torry may enter and gives a slight bow as she enters the room.
“I don’t like to make assumptions but given that you are here alone does that mean the Argentium has decided not to take my offer and you are the messenger to let me down easily”
When Torry explains what had happened he asks, “Good heavens, was anyone hurt?” showing legitimate concern for the party’s wellbeing
Assured that no damage was done and no injuries sustained he says, “As I said earlier rival treasure hunters can show up in all manner of unusual ways. One time my agents and their guide crossed paths with a rival group and their guide on a river boat and my guide had a history with the rival guide as they had adventured together in the past, then a fire was set on the boat caused by a third group trying to prevent either group from finding the treasure and while the rival group and their guide ended up with all the horses, a fact the rival guide attempted to rub my guide’s nose in my group was on the right side of the river which of course was my guide’s rebuttal. So you see things can sometimes get complicated and escalate quickly during treasure hunts. I’m glad your group kept their composure.”
When he hears the rival group wasn’t evil he says, “There can be many motivations for seeking a treasure. As I said the journal did not say the Treasure Box was associated with any particular alignment so your competition may be mere mercenaries though if so I wonder who hired them as I’ve said as far as I knew I was the only one looking for the Treasure Box of Svengaxi.”
“Anyhow it is getting late. I think I may have to change my plans based on this new information. If you don’t have a response for me now that is ok but please let me know tomorrow at your earliest convenience whether you are in or out as I think I need to be moving on from this fine Hamlet sooner than I intended.”
He shows Torry to the door.
After the meeting Torry gets the impression that his reactions were genuine. He was concerned for the party’s well being and the story of his agent’s past hunt coupled with his summation of the rival group possibly being mercenaries when they registered as not evil seemed like legitimate reactions from Hiroshi. If she attempted a detect evil he did not register as evil.
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When Torry returns the party delivers the food to the dozen or so homes that took in Orphans before heading back to the guest house to bed down for the night.
In the morning the party presumably discusses their options. None of them can think of any local cult or group that matches these guys, and their robes weren’t exactly identical. The minotaur and the two humans were all wearing simple white robes, but the casters seemed to prefer much more ornate affairs with gold trimming. Probably not a sign of authority or rank since the minotaur took the lead. The robes were more like that of a monastic order than a cult. Actually upon reflection none of the group had weapons on them.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:25 F11: R13 W:15 Friday March 22nd, 2024 8:41:05 AM
Despite the excitement and conundrums of the previous evening Torryn slept well. This was in large part due to her meditation techniques. Emptying the mind wasn’t always as easy as it sounded, but by focusing on her breath, she accomplished that task well enough. Early the next day she rose, stretched religiously and tended to Spot before returning for a much anticipated breakfast. Over breakfast she relayed her conversation with Mr Hiroshi.
”Well, he’s not a Nasty. As to the other lot – they weren’t Nasties either, but her believed them to be possibly mercenaries and most certainly a rival group seeking the treasure. It seems that there may well be more than one such and beating off other groups whilst “Treasure Hunting” is a common occurrence. Oh, and he’s looking to move on early; so we need to supply our answer soon.”
She paused and thought about it a little more.
”For me, it’s a dangerous path. I mean, we’ve already encountered a group that weren’t Nasties – not really. What happens if we end up fighting another such and someone dies? - over something as trivial as a bit of gold or some-such. I’d rather be helping people of animals than just collecting doodahs. If we knew that we were seeking an Icky thing that needed to be destroyed, that would be different, but we aren’t. I would prefer to thank Mr Hiroshi for his generous offer, but decline to “Seek Treasure”. That’s my view of things, but if everyone else wants to go, of course Spot and I will come along.” she concluded cheerily after her uncharacteristically serious summation of previous events.
Spells etc: 5/day [b]Mage Armour. Shield
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
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AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday March 22nd, 2024 9:37:03 AM
A good night sleep always helps right the soul. Loryn went to sleep late and so he awakens relatively later as well. The sun is well up as he made his way downstairs to start making breakfast. The hour would cause it to be a simple fare to be sure, fruit and yesterdays bread with an assortment of jams. This morning he would 'cheat' as his brother thought of it and use magic to heat his tea. His mind wandered, perhaps a cast iron box with a fire elemental summoned into it. But how to really get the creature to cooperate. But if it simply made the iron very hot, upon its dismissal, he could add the type of wood he wished which would then catch and could be quickly tendered into a cooking fire. Hmmm, looks like a visit and special project for Daedra Blackhammer was in his future.
"....and someone dies? Loryn spins his attention back to Torrynashkabbeth, who apparently has been talking for some time. The gnome takes a drink of tea and heats it some more with Prestidigitation
"Rival treasure hunters my nose. That group was no mercenary outfit and any other actual groups i think are getting the same visit. It's a box that a protectorate group feels pretty strongly about. A group with some resources rivaling if not exceeding our own. Mr Hiroshi is right in that it stands to reason there are other groups after this and my question is what if their motives are less noble than mere collection. If their master knows something we and Mr Hiroshi does not. I don't think a benign trinket of antiquity would garner such attention.. My gnomish curiosity is peeked and I want to go after this mystery."
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Friday March 22nd, 2024 10:31:18 AM "I've met holy mercenaries before. They tend to be scarier than regular mercenaries, because they are more likely to have bloodlust. Less control. Paid mercenaries are always better than volunteer hobbyists." Hank takes a bite of bread and jam. "But holy mercenaries tend to be rare and stick out quite a bit. Not very discrete. So either they are working for someone who isn't very choosy, or this box has religious significance. Money is great, but keeping a relic out of the hands of cultists would be a community service."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Friday March 22nd, 2024 12:50:12 PM
Drack slept little, pondering the events of the two meetings. Fortunately his standard use of lay hands in the morning relieved any fatigue that might exist. He sits quietly at the table, looking forward to a hearty breakfast, and listening to what the others have to say.
"Look at things this way Torry. Instead of sitting here waiting for people that need help, or nasty's to find us, we will be on the road, and can find them. We made it abundantly clear that should we come across something that needs to be destroyed, we will destroy it. As far as the other group goes, I hold them no ill will until they do something to change that. In my opinion, we proceed with the treasure hunt that we can call off at any time."
"I may have one addendum to add to our agreement with Hiroshi. If something happens here that needs to be dealt with by us, he will let us know as soon as possible. It appears he has the resources, and the magical capability to make the happen, or deal with it himself, but i would like to ensure the safety of those here, as much as possible, before we leave."
"Those are my thoughts, and i will abide by the group decision."
"He wants to leave and soon. So I don't think he'll be following events here at all - not unless they directly impact on his 'collection'. We'll have to trust that others can get a message to us. Also, let's not play down the possibility that others here will step up and become adventurers too. We can't be everywhere, Dracky, but you do make some good points about going out and finding ickiness. As I said, like you, I'll happily abide by the consensus." If she was going to go and do this she'd need to be on her guard against compromising her principles. Still, she'd have her 'big brother', Drack along and he could always be relied upon to staunchly do the right thing.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Saturday March 23rd, 2024 8:24:13 AM
"Like i said previously. Lets get the box, and then decide what to do with it. These parties all might look good, but who knows when a major magic item js facing them. They're true colors might show."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC d2=2 ; Sunday March 24th, 2024 8:52:21 PM
Manolo feels confused about all of this matter. He simply tosses a coin to decide about what to support. Either to support treasure hunting (1) Or To stay away from this dangerous hunt. (2)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Sunday March 24th, 2024 9:26:19 PM
OOC:Sorry for the missed post last week. I was in training and had an extra half day at home. I spaced on the group and I am sorry.
Gnubert wrinkles his nose, and internally counts to 10 calming his emotions. The cleric follows the other quietly wishing he was a wee bit bigger, well double his size with more physical strength. The gnome goes to bed where he tosses and turns for most of the night until he falls into a restless slumber. Gnubert wakes early and specifically prays for 3 spells to assist in making the best decision possible. (Augury, Divination, and Locate Object)
"So many possibilities exist Torry. I generally am not a conspiracy theorist, but what if Hiroshi set those guys on us to help ensure we go after this treasure? We don't know anything about him or them? Deceit is at hand here I can feel it!" Gnuber continues, "I have prayed for and been granted 3 spells that may help us. They are Augury, Divination, and Locate Object and I would like to cast them this morning so we can make a plan one way or the other. Nothing like a little knowledge to help guide our footsteps."
The young cleric goes upstairs and casts the spells in order:
Augury: if the stones are recovered and returned to Hiroshi is that good for the Wold? (77% chance of success) (1 minute casting time)
Divination: Should we take this task and find the Treasure Box of Svengaxi? (77% chance of success)(10 minutes casting time)
Locate Object: The object has been clearly described to us. I would focus on that description. (1 standard action casting time)
DM Mitch and Hugh Monday March 25th, 2024 6:42:12 AM Torry slept well in spite of everything. She rose early the next day, stretched and tended Spot before joining breakfast and relaying her conversation from the previous evening. She tells the team that neither Hiroshi nor the other team were nasties and that the other group could have been mercenaries but were most certainly rivals seeking the treasure. She informs that there could be other groups out there and beating off other groups whilst “Treasure Hunting” is a common occurrence. She also points out that Hiroshi is going to be moving on early so they need to supply an answer soon. She tells the others that it was up to her her answer would be no as she would prefer to be helping people and is worried about someone getting hurt if they encounter a rival treasure hunting group. Loryn went to sleep late and woke up relatively later. He spits his tea when Torry says something about conflict with a rival group ending poorly and uses prestidigitation to clean it up. He tells the others that its possible whoever sent the other group may know something that they or Mr Hiroshi does not and so his opinion is they go after this mystery as his gnomish curiosity is piqued. Hank says he’s met holy mercenaries before and that they tend to be scarier than regular mercenaries. He suggests their rivals are either working for someone who isn’t very choosy or the box has religious significance and keeping a relic out of the hands of cultists is a community service. Drack slept little while pondering the events of the two meetings. He suggests that instead of waiting for people to need help or nasties to find them they’ll be on the road and they can find them. He points out they made it abundantly clear that if they come across something that needs to be destroyed they will do so. He says for the other group he holds them no ill will unless the other group does something to change that. He says he wants to go after the treasure with the addendum that Mr. Hiroshi somehow let them know if something happens in Windhorn Hamlet that requires their attention while they are away. Torry tells Drack Hiroshi wants to leave and soon so she doesn’t think he’ll be following events here unless it directly impacts his collection. She suggests they have to trust that others can get a message to them or that others will step up and become adventurers too. Ash suggests they get the box first and then decide what to do with. All the parties might look good now but who knows what when a major magic item is facing them. Manolo flips a coin and it tells him to stay away from the hunt. Gnubert wrinkles his nose and counts to 10 while calming his emotions. He follows the others wishing he was a wee bit bigger and eventually falls into a restless slumber. He wakes early and prays for Augury, Divination and Locate Object. He tells Torry that so many possibilities exist and suggests that Hiroshi may have hired the other group himself in order to ensure they go on the hunt. He says he has prayed for some spells and would like to cast them before they decide one way or another. The young cleric goes upstairs and casts the spells in order:
Augury: if the stones are recovered and returned to Hiroshi is that good for the Wold? (77% chance of success) (1 minute casting time)
Divination: Should we take this task and find the Treasure Box of Svengaxi? (77% chance of success)(10 minutes casting time)
The Augury spell gives Gnubert a return of nothing. That could mean the spell failed, or it could mean that the outcome would have neither positive or negative results, at least for the time frame that the spell is able to predict.
The Divination spell gives Gnubert a return of failure. It seems the gods have no special insight to give priests on this quest, trusting in his own insight.
The locate object spell might be useful, but I’ll give Gnubert the benefit of the doubt to not waste it now. It’s range is 680 feet at his level, so while great for getting a clear direction once you’re in the general area it would almost certainly be wasted if cast while sitting at home unless the object is in town relatively close by. If you still want to cast it we’ll give you the results next post.
The party vote currently sits at 2 nos (Torry, Manolo), 3 yes (Loryn, Hank, Ash), 1 yes with a caveat (Drack) 1 pause for divinations (Gnubert) and 1 no comment (Mortimer)
The debate continues…
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:21 F11: R13 W:15 Monday March 25th, 2024 8:29:30 AM
Torryn thanked Gnubert. That was such a good idea - asking the gods. If they said nothing – well, they were busy people and it would seem that hunting for the box wasn’t such a grave concern that it could intrude on more pressing matters. It certainly set her mind at ease. It seemed that the consensus was to go and she’d go and help as best a Sacred Dancer could. Whatever they found there would likely be a need for some dancing.
Mr Hiroshi wasn’t going to stay long; so an answer would have to be forthcoming soon. Still, it wouldn’t be her slowing that process. She’d given her response and would abide by the consensus.
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Spells etc: 5/day Mage Armour. Shield
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
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Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday March 25th, 2024 9:52:49 AM
Drack just listens to everything being said. He looks at Torry and gives her a quick smile, and then just nods, knowing she would know the meaning. He then looks to Loryn. "Make the call. Whatever we do we will do it our way, and do the right thing."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition Monday March 25th, 2024 11:37:50 AM
Mortimer emerges from his room and closes the door behind him. As he makes his way down to the common room, he notices the entire group is already up and apparently well fed.
"Oye, 'ow long did I oversleep," he asks with a yawn? "What you all goin' on 'bout?" (Assuming some kind of divining bowl or rune-carved stones or bones where used by Gnubert's divinations.
He takes a mug in hand and it immediately chills with a thin layer of frost before pouring himself a drink.
"Soo ... where we goin' first to find this treasure box, yeah? If we hit a wall, we could try askin' a few of the oldest Windhorners in the cemetery. There should be a few who date back to the time of the Armory."
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Monday March 25th, 2024 2:30:39 PM
Hank listens attentively, having nothing more to add to the conversation and eager to move forward.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday March 25th, 2024 5:13:24 PM
Loryn give his nose a tug at the results of Gnubert's spells."Better than a 'You dies, she dies, everybody dies.' kinda answer. I say as the only real 'no' for this venture is Manolo's coin, that we do this. Torrynashkabbeth can relay the message the fastest. The rest of us can start to prep up for another 'there and back again.'
With that, Loryn starts listing out the foodstuffs he will need to procure to make the endeavor worth the having.
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Monday March 25th, 2024 7:11:41 PM
Gnubert thanks the Gods for their help and heads downstairs to let the others know the results. "I think we should take this task on with Drack's caveat. I just need another day to prepare traveling spells."
Torryn will quickly notify that they will accept Mr Hiroshi's offer, along with the provisos and caveats. She manages to do this with a smile, making it all seem perfectly reasonable. At least it did so to her.
(Diplomacy: 13)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC Monday March 25th, 2024 10:21:42 PM
Manolo keeps his coin, tight. 'I hope we can deal with everything...coming at us ',Manolo thinks as he says "Well I hope no bad things will happen....we are going to a treasure hunt....we will need to fight powerful foes....and we might be in a position to kill or get killed because of greed ". After some thinking he adds "at least we are not being blackmailed or coerced with gold coins for this thing"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday March 26th, 2024 12:49:36 AM
Ash just nods along, listening to each persons personal opinion of the job at hand. He reaches into his robe and Puls Oslo out, petting the rat and holding him.
DM Mitch and Hugh Tuesday March 26th, 2024 8:55:00 AM Torry thanks Gnubert and figures the God’s silence meant the treasure hunting expedition wasn’t such a grave concern. Seeing as how quickly she can move she volunteers to inform Hiroshi of their acceptance given his plan to move on. Drack just listens to everything being said. He gives Torry a quick smile and tells Loryn to make the call and whatever they do it will be their way and they’ll do the right thing. Mortimer emerges from his room closing the door behind him. He asks how long he overslept, what the party was going on about, where to first in searching for the box and suggests they could always wake the dead to ask Hank listens attentively having nothing more to add to the conversation eager to move forward Loryn gives his nose a tug at the result of Gnubert’s spell and says it is better than “You dies, she dies, everybody dies” kind-of answer. He reasons as the only real no for this venture is Manolo’s coin so they do this. He says Torry can relay the message while the rest of the team starts preparing for their adventure Gnubert thanks the Gods for their help and says they should take the job with Drack’s caveat and that he needs another day to prepare traveling spells. Torry will quickly notify that they will accept Mr. Hiroshi’s offer along with the provisos and caveats. She manages to do this with a smile making it seem perfectly reasonable at least to her. Manolo keeps his coin, tight. He says he hopes they can deal with everything coming at them and he hopes no bad things will happen as they are going to a treasure hunt, they will need to fight powerful foes and they will be in a position to kill or be killed because of greed. After some thinking he adds that at least they aren’t being blackmailed or coerced with gold coins for this thing. Ash nods along listening to each person’s opinion of the job at hand. He reaches into his robe and pulls out Oslo, petting the rat and holding him.
Torry Highlight to display spoiler: { Torry goes to tell Mr. Hiroshi that the Argentium is taking the job with the caveat that if something happens in Windhorn Hamlet that needs to be dealt with by the Argentium he will let them know as soon as possible.
Upon hearing the updated terms Hiroshi looks thoughtful for a moment and then says, “As I told you I was planning to move on from your fair Hamlet as soon as I knew where your group stood with my offer. I was going to check in as I could while dealing with other business, but this new group changes things. They bother me. Rival hunters is nothing special, but they somehow knew the meeting place and the purpose of the meeting. I’ve tried to keep my hunt quiet and spoke to no one about why we were meeting, so how did they know to be here and ambush you the way they did? It’s troubling.
So with this new wrinkle I have decided to loan you something from my personal collection. I want it back when our business is concluded.”
He opens a stained oak box he had on a nearby table and pulls out a large conch shell handing it to Torry.
“I have its twin in my possession. Each shell can cast a sending spell to contact the other once per day with no word limit. You can use the shell to signal me for a new meeting after you have secured the Treasure Box of Svengaxi.”
He pauses. “Now I am not without my resources and I do have some nondescript agents I can dispatch to your Hamlet that can notify me if something happens here and I in turn can use my shell to contact you. However, it will take at least a few days up to a week to move them into position. Is this delay acceptable? Frankly I’m surprised your group is ready to move on so soon. I thought the Spire Armory was somewhere in or near the Hamlet. Have you discovered a new lead outside Windhorn Hamlet that has you rushing off?” }
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 Tuesday March 26th, 2024 9:39:14 AM
Hank drums his finger on the table, waiting for any word from Torrynashkabeth. "Do we know where to start looking?"
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Tuesday March 26th, 2024 9:45:12 AM
Drack prepares his armor and weaponry for the travel ahead. He then waits for further word from Torry. After taking care of his equipment, he will sit in the main room with any who are there. "Loryn? you know where we are going right? This armory? How do we find it? Might have been a good question to ask with one of your Spells Gnubert."
Lay hands: 9/10
Spells: 1st Level: Divine Favor, Bless, protection from evil 2nd Level: Shield other
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:21 F11: R13 W:15 Tuesday March 26th, 2024 10:02:58 AM
DM Only Highlight to display spoiler: {
”Yes, that’s perfectly acceptable.” Torryn agreed. The conch shell she resolved to give to Loryn. It wouldn’t do for her to break it whilst fighting. The terms agreed, she headed back to inform the others.}
Torryn returned and was not tardy in so doing. Upon her arrival she placed a conch shell upon the table.
”Mr Hiroshi gave me this. It’s a magic thingummy. He’s got one the same. Each shell can cast a Sending spell to contact the other once per day - with no word limit! So….., we can use the shell to signal him for a new meeting after we’ve secured the Treasure Box of Svengaxi. There’s more. He’s arranging for some ordinary looking types to keep an eye on things in Windhorm. They’ll tell him if something bad happens and then he can tell us – with the shell. Oh, and he mentioned that the Armoury was actually real close; so we don’t have to plan for a long trip – yet. Yeah, the armoury is actually IN or NEAR Windhorn. Who knew? Not me, that’s for sure. Anyway. I figured YOU’D better take this shell thingy, Loryn. If I keep it, I’ll likely break it when I start dancing on some icky guy’s head.”
“Spire Armoury! That’s what he called it.” torryn added, delighted that she’d remembered that particular detail.
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Spells etc: 5/day [b]Mage Armour. Shield
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
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AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday March 26th, 2024 2:45:52 PM
The Spire does not ring any bells for Loryn, he looks to Manolo and Mortimer for additional information. "Ever heard of The Spire?"
At the phrasing in or near Windhorn Loryn can only shrug. He had never put any time into studying Geography or Local anything really. So the gnome only knew what everyone knew and everyone did not know this place and so neither did he.
Answering Drack, the gnome did not have much to offer. "If we knew of some highly rare but not unique item within the armory, say a mithril axe or adamantine dagger, I Think Gnubert could eliminate Windhorn itself relatively quickly with Locate Object With a radius of 680' and lasting for 7 minutes, Gnubert could mount Dirth and cover the town with a couple of casting I would think. From there? Windhorn. Go west and shadow it from 1,400, but we need an item to be looking for. The Box itself might be to unique or even shielded."
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Tuesday March 26th, 2024 6:56:40 PM
Gnubert sips on his tea,"Perhaps one of the town elders has heard of this Spire Armory and they could give us a direction of travel. Near Windhorn is just vague enough where it could be just about anywhere!"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC d20+9=25 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=25 ; Tuesday March 26th, 2024 8:13:00 PM
"Leave me be for a few moments", Manolo says as he thinks deeply..
First, he thinks about The Spire armoury, where on earth it could be and when? Where there any stories or old tales he heard? Perhaps something that was well out of the ordinary they as a group didn't notice?
Second, 'Gnubert And Drack had a point', he thinks, What local weapons or items were part of the local folklore? 'A name of peculiar item or legendary weapon?', Manolo thinks.
Thirdly, he think about possible texts( books, records) or elders that might give a clue for the first two.
After some time he just grabs his hair and then palms his face, hiding his face's visible expression of irritation and stress of thinking, " this is so much thinking and its difficult!", saying loudly with a voice that clearly convies frustration with this treasure hunt.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC Tuesday March 26th, 2024 8:16:38 PM
Local knowledge - 25- The Spire Armoury - where this place is or could have been?, any tales or stories or clues that might help or local traditions? Local knowledge -28- Any items or weapons of interest that are local or nearby. Local knowledge -25- Possible records or books that can help or perhaps that this information was written somewhere, also thinking about any living beings in general that could help with more information
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:50/50. icy disposition d20+1=16 ; Tuesday March 26th, 2024 11:10:30 PM (Knowledge [Local]: 16, for ideas as to where the Armory is.)
Mortimer squints his eyes a bit as he jogs his memory when asked about Windhornian lore. "There's all the well-known local yarns, the dragons of the bay, the Sentinels an' all. There was the sahuagin raid, all those ogre bastards ... so many!" His eyes go wide when he recalls something that might change their search significantly.
"Priestess Noma, at the chapel of Wardd, when she first showed yours truly the Lucky Basement ... told me the tale why it's so bloomin' lucky, she did! That this Lucky Basement was the luckiest of all ... it was the only structure that survived the trip back from a nightmare realm called somethin' uhhh ... Koshie Mars, I think. The whole bloody hamlet an' all. If the Armory was here before the trip ... then it could be left behind in that place with the rest of Old Windhorn, yeah!"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+7=8 ; Tuesday March 26th, 2024 11:21:32 PM
Ash continues waiting, spending his time trying to recall an Armory. The knowledge is too foreign to him and nothing comes to mind.
DM Mitch and Hugh Wednesday March 27th, 2024 8:05:36 AM Hank impatiently drums his fingers and asks if they know where to start looking. Drack prepares his armor and weaponry for the travel ahead while waiting for word from Torry. The paladin asks Loryn if he knows where they are are going or how to find it and suggests that might have been a question to ask the gods. Torry agrees to the delay in getting Hiroshi’s agents in place and then rushes back to tell the others everything from the meeting including the shell, the agents, the delay and the fact that Spire Armory is apparently in or near the Hamlet. She also transfers the magic conch shell to Lorryn afraid that she would break it. Loryn does not have the Spire ring any bells for him and asks Manolo and Mortimer what they’ve heard. He shrugs at the phrasing of in or near Windhorn Hamlet he can only shrug. He comes up with the idea of using some highly rare but none-unique item in the armory to try to locate it as the box itself could be shielded. Gnubert sips his tea and suggests that one of the town elders may have heard of it and could give them a direction to travel. Manolo asks to be left alone for a moment as he thinks deeply on the Spire Armory, local weapons of legend, and any texts that may have a clue to the location. Mortimer squints his eyes and jogs his memory through all the local lore. He remembers the tale of the whole of Windhorn Hamlet getting pulled into Koshe Marr and suggests that the Treasure Box could have been left behind in that nightmare realm Ash continues waiting and thinking but the knowledge is too foreign to him to have any ideas.
Before Torryn runs off Mr. Hiroshi has some last words of advice for the group. ”I found myself stymied in my own search because I am not a local to the area. Your group knows the area and the people, and even ancient events leave signs. I’m confident if you leverage your knowledge, ask those you know, or even review old folk tales of the area you’ll find something to point you in the right direction.”
(Everyone can roll a skill check to contribute to researching or searching for clues to the Spire Armory. Any skill, research, or search method you can think of that seems reasonable will be accepted and contribute so be creative even if you don’t have obviously helpful skills!)
Manolo
Highlight to display spoiler: { With respect to his thoughts on the Spire Armory himself and the last thing that Mr. Hiroshi said to Torry Manolo will pool what he can remember there with the rest of the group.
With respect to any items of significance during the first adventuring crisis when Grog’s father Grukig attacked Windhorn Hamlet and Grog slew him and saved the city. Grukig was rumored to have had a magical falchion that no one has seen since that time.
Additionally The former adventuring group the gray knights once found an orb containing an unstable gate when they went to Koshe Marr. They destroyed the gate but perhaps a piece remains somewhere? With respect to where one could go for tomes that might have clues. Bearclaw keep has branch offices of the Mailed Fist, WLA, Sages Guild, Star Mages Guild and Chancer’s Club in or nearby.
The Sages specialize in learning and information
The Star Mages are known for their research and study however anything obtained through them will likely come at a price
The WLA has a library but one would have to be a member to access it
The Chancers Club is a group of thrill seekers and retired adventurers perhaps some amongst their ranks have heard something?
There is also the fortune selling shop House of the Crystal Sphere
Lastly Chapel of Wardd of the 1st Moon [and graveyard]. You could always take a chance and see if it’s lucky basement contains anything relevant to your search }
Mortimer Highlight to display spoiler: { Any other potential ideas besides the box being potentially left behind in Koshe Marr will be pooled with the other party’s knowledge based on Hiroshi’s parting advice to Torry }
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:21 F11: R13 W:15 Wednesday March 27th, 2024 9:06:12 AM
Torryn was at a loss at how to help in finding the Spire Armoury. Had this been something that involved dancing, she'd have been in her element, but she doubted that there were any dances that commemorated the armoury. She pondered further as she groomed Spot.
Hmm, you know something, Spot - armouries have weapons. That's the general idea anyway. Arrows are weapons. I can make arrows. So......I should probably go ask my Dad. He's much better at making arrows ....and bows, than me. I bet you'd like a run out. Of course, we'll be gone most of the day. No way can I just hit and run - not after being away for so long and so much has happened. We probably shouldn't mention the icky witches to my Mum."
Torryn will then explain to the others that she's heading home, to her parents smallholding to ask her father if he recalls any details of The Spire Armoury. That was only about 8 miles out of town, but there'd be a LOT of questions and a lot of catching up to do. She promised to be back before dusk.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 24 -- HP 70 d20+11=29 ; Wednesday March 27th, 2024 9:07:53 AM
Hank surveys the area around Windhorn Hamlet. As a trained military engineer, he knows that a sizable structure would likely leave geoform signs in the surrounding landscape, and affect construction and development of other buildings even after it is no longer visible.
Knowledge (engineering) check 29
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+10=16 ; Wednesday March 27th, 2024 11:21:21 AM
Drack listens to what the others know. "If you don't know right off the bat, i will look into it as well". Drack will go to speak with the village elders, and oldest people in town to ask if they have heard or remember stories about such a thing. If they are hesitant to divulge information, he will use diplomacy(16)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+7=16 ; Wednesday March 27th, 2024 12:26:17 PM
Ash feels at odds. Usually the smartest person in the room, he feels very underwhelming in the research. He still tries to help where he can.
Knowledge local 16
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ,-1 to Hit,Reflex,AC Wednesday March 27th, 2024 1:02:18 PM
Manolo sighs as his head starts to hurt. He complains about his head hurting and starts to speak
"I remember in of his tales (referring to Grog) in the first adventuring crisis when Grog’s father Grukig attacked Windhorn Hamlet and Grog slew him and saved the city. Grukig was rumored to have had a magical Falchion that no one has seen since that time. Does anyone remember the name of that weapon?, I was too drunk at that time" " Additionally The former adventuring group the gray knights once found an orb containing an unstable gate when they went to Koshe Marr. They destroyed the gate but perhaps a piece remains somewhere? At least that's what I remember from Lanliss tales. " We might find some more clues in the branch offices of the various groups of power (referring to Mailed Fist, WLA, Sages Guild, Star Mages Guild and Chancer’s Club) " Manolo pauses to drink water and then proceeds to recite in a monotone voice " The Sages specialize in learning and information The Star Mages are known for their research and study however anything obtained through them will likely come at a price The WLA has a library but one would have to be a member to access it The Chancers Club is a group of thrill seekers and retired adventurers perhaps some amongst their ranks have heard something? " "Damn folks, it's too much thinking seriously", he proceeds to walk from the chair he was sitting. "There is also the fortune selling shop House of the Crystal Sphere but I never been there before"
" If we don't find anything we can just go to the Chapel of Wardd of the 1st Moon [and graveyard]. We could always take a chance and see if there is any basement there or any other clues." "I definitely need a drink", he says now more calm.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+11=24 ; Wednesday March 27th, 2024 5:08:49 PM
Manolo knew more about Windhorn than anyone else in the town, well most likely. The human had a knack for that type of information, though watching him have to access it made the gnome a bit uncomfortable.
Koshe Marr? Bite your tongue I hope you are not right with that thought. Let me know what you uncover, I'll be right here making lunch and possibly dinner."
Loryn gets to work, figuring the crew will be hungry when they get back. Cooking 24
Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 6/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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