DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight d20+7=10 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=12 ; Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:08:08 AM Hank is not impressed and mocks the Minotaur’s faith and claims of hearing from the gods. Drack thinks it’s actually a good idea and makes a clarification to keep the duel non-lethal. The minotaur agrees. Gnubert thinks the whole thing is childish and stupid. Hank does not agree. Ash skips strait to fireballs. (Per my count on the map you can only hit 3 of the 4. It covers 8 squares and they are 9 squares apart) Hank thinks that ends the debate. Drack is enraged and calls out his team-mates. Hank insists the enemy are common bandits who deserve no mercy. Manolo is afraid of battle not because of death but because he doesn’t want to lose Mortimer is agitated and attempts to intimidate everyone to stop actin like a bunch of rotters. Loryn is about to say something but it does not seem to matter. He knew Hank a little better than Drack and was fairly sure he knew what the fighter was up to. The fireball streaking from Ash’s hand is the problem but he was too slow on the dispel attempt. He points out the other group isn’t evil and the Argentum is supposed to be the good guys and pleads for everyone to stop as he readies to dispel. Ash reasons that the other group wants a fight and he only fights one way. He thinks the physical challenge with parameters is just plain dumb and if the party agree to it they might as well just turn over the box and be on their way.
Ash’s fireball causes chaos as several members of the other adventuring party dive out of the way. Weapons are drawn and violence almost erupts but both followers of Domi (Drack and the Minotaur) and Loryn shout down their fellows and prevent further bloodshed.
There are a few moments of calm while the other team heals up those wounded with spells and healing potions, several members of the opposing team glaring all the while. Finally the Minotaur has a chance to speak to the party again.
”We are no bandits, nor are we here to mug you. You yourself have stated you have doubts about both groups as guardians, as do we! I believe Hiroshi to be the best guardian, but you may have a far better assessment of his character, or we could all be wrong. Yet here we are, multiple servants of the god of courage and combat facing each other, each uncertain of the best choice but championing a different party.
This was all set up by the gods to clear the doubt from our eyes. To give a chance through our own strength to answer our questions and doubts. If you have no faith and disagree, fine, just say so and step aside. I have no intention of forcing anyone to fight nor having an unfair fight. I am asking for an honorable contest only, even if it’s only between myself and my fellow believer.”
The standoff continues with much glaring from the Minotaurs compatriots. The rain continues to fall and make everything soaking wet.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:21:53 AM
Hank shakes his head. "Then you are more than welcome to challenge the other minotaur and his group to an honorable test of faith! We have zero obligation to respond to your challenge, and frankly I don't believe you. You waltz up and threaten us with physical aggression if we don't hand over something that you want. That's banditry, and I'm not going to pretend it's anything else just based on your word. I have tried several times to avoid conflict, but if you keep pressing it then you are inviting your own ruin. Attack, if you dare, but I will treat you like bandits."
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:47:59 AM
Drack looks back to Loryn. "What do we do here? I will fight her. She has the size and reach advantage, and if a monk, that could be an issue i have not as yet dealt with. Even if I lose, I don't see any way that the others are going to hand over the box. I am fine with an all out melee, but would prefer nobody die. You make the call my friend, and my sword and I will answer." (Because Ash and Hank interrupted what Drack was going to do, he never cast divine favor or used his Divine bond)
Haste
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor-c, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday October 9th, 2024 9:03:16 AM
"I'm not sitting here and waiting on a flip of a coin. They talk about strength, well sorry for them there is my strength. If this is to be a straight melee fight, then I'm not needed and if I'm not needed than I'll just head on home and catch you all in retirement. I'm not here about good and bad, or for faith and the gods. If that is your bang, go wrestle in an alleyway for religious superiority. I'm here to protect the item, and prevent it from going to the wrong hands. I don't care about them, I don't care about Hiroshi, I care about us and this item.
Ash wipes his wet hair out of his face, before continuing and pointing at the Minotaur "if this fight continues, I am dropping the next fireball on your head."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Wednesday October 9th, 2024 12:20:55 PM "Oy, I'll tell ya what we do. We get off this soddin' beach and make camp. Or do ya all like standin' in the rain like frickin' dogs?" Mortimer is clearly agitated by all the foolishness.
"I 'ope your 'appy ... you all got me ta favorin' hot food and indoor livin', yea'!" He starts to head inland, past the rival group. He begins fidgeting with his haversack, meaning to extract the tents he had purchased. "Loryn, what's for dinner?"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:48:08 PM
OOC: Had back surgery yesterday so posts are going to be a bit weak at best. Also I did a sense Motive a few days ago and had no response. Did I not get a read?
Gnubert stuffs his mace in his belt, shakes his head, and stands next to Loryn. "This is more than a bit silly. I shall not fight."
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:53:29 PM
Per 2 posts ago: The Minotaur does not register as evil and those trying to detect motive sense only honesty from her, though she is rather intense.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+8=25 ; Wednesday October 9th, 2024 10:45:21 PM
Loryn is grateful that things did not continue to escalate and casts Message to speak to his companions in private. "Ash I understand your methods and have no issue, i simply feel the conversation had not gotten to that point. I strongly feel that is should not be us who swing or spell first against non evil opponents. Guys, I don't think physical violence was imminent but i do know where you are at. yes, it could be seen at banditry, but they hadn't gotten thatt far. They challenged us and we shall simply refuse and that is what i still plan to do. Our answer is no. No to giving over the box, no to a contest of strength for the box. We severed the relationship with Hiroshi and plan to deliver the box as agreed to the other group. They will need to initiate the fight and if they do....Then it is banditry and we put them down. I say if it comes to it we DO grant quarter, but the box is not up for negotiation."
Having delivered his thoughts to the group, Loryn states The Argentium's position again to the new comers.
"No. We will not be engaging in a contest for the box and we will not be handing it over. I do not believe you are highway men but honorable followers of Domi. In this cause you have lost. We got to and retrieved the box first. If you wish to stay and camp and get out of the rain, be our guest, but if you pursue the box by force or deceit, we will not only stop you, but your names will be shamed in Domi's eyes for such dishonorable an act."
The group had set camp before the other arrived and Loryn is quite content to get out of the rain and even work on a hot meal by the fire. He does however, for the moment stand his ground to hear the reply to the emphatic 'No' a Readied Counterspell now against the opposing group should a spell come the Argentium's direction Caster Level Check 25 to Dispel
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Protection from Energy Fire Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: Speak with Animals, Dancing Lights 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 7/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Thursday October 10th, 2024 7:56:22 AM Hank shakes his head and suggests the two minotaurs duke it out in an honorable test of faith. He says he doesn’t believe her and to approach and demand something from the Argentum or threaten physical aggression and that is banditry. He says he has tried to avoid violence but if the other group attacks they’ll be treated like bandits. Drack asks Loryn what they should do. He offers to fight the minotaur even if he might lose but he doesn’t see anyway the others would hand over the box. He’s also fine with an all-out melee but prefers no one dying and then tells Loryn to make the call Ash says he’s not sitting around waiting on a coin-flip. He says with all the talk of strength magic is his strength and if it is to be a melee fight then he’s not needed and if not needed he’ll just head home and catch everyone in retirement. He says he’s not here about good or bad or faith in the gods and if that is why they are here they can wrestle in an alley to prove superiority but he’s here to protect the box and he doesn’t care about Hiroshi but about the Argentum and the box and if a fight does break out he’s dropping the next fireball on the minotaur’s head. Mortimer suggests they get off the beach and make camp and tells the newcomers he hopes they are happy b/c they got him Gnubert stuffs his mace in his belt, shakes his head and opines this is silly and he will not fight Loryn is glad things did go completely off the rails and casts message to speak with his companions in private. He tells Ash he understands his methods but feels things hadn’t gotten to that point yet. He makes his case as why it should not be the Argentum that attacks first as they are the good guys and their opponents are non-evil. He understands the banditry argument but doesn’t think it has gotten that far yet. He says they’ll simply refuse the challenge and the answer will be no, no to handing over the box, no to a contest of strength for the box. He points out they severed their relationship with Hiroshi and plan to deliver the box to the order and if the other group initiates a fight after that then it is banditry and they should be put down but quarter should be given however the box is not up for negotiation. He then gives his answer to the other group telling them that they will not engage in combat nor hand over the box and that he believes they aren’t bandits but honorable followers of Domi who lost because the Argentum retrieved the box first. He offers them camp but says if they try to take the box through force or defeat they’ll be shamed in Domi’s eyes. He too is keen to get out of the rain and even cook a warm meal but he waits to hear the other group’s reply to his response a counterspell at the ready.
The minotaur clearly has no idea to react to Loryn’s declaration. Her team glares furiously and mutters darkly but they don’t do anything as the party goes back to their camp. After a few moments they to start to set up a camp, quietly discussing what to do with the occasional furtive look over.
There’s a long, rather awkward wait.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Thursday October 10th, 2024 8:26:04 AM
Little did they know, Hank loves awkward waits. "So has anyone been to Plateau City recently? I went there for a business security expo a few weeks back and it feels like every time I visit the city has shifted and changed. This time I went and there was this weird restaurant that opened called The Llama Lounge. Some weird eccentric elf decided to open up a restaurant completely themed around llamas. You know, one of those elves that is nearly a thousand years old and decides to just be kooky and wacky with all of the money they've saved up over their life? The decor was llamas, the menus had pictures of llamas, all of the upholstery was llama's wool, and even the food was mostly llamas. I ended up ordering a llama taco. Surprisingly good. I mean, I did not have very high hopes for a llama taco, but this was surprisingly good. I had to pick off a lot of the raw onion and cilantro, but that's pretty normal for tacos. It had this really good sauce, I think it was made out of passion, fruit or something, and it really went well with the llama meat. I had the llama taco, and the guy I was with had the llama meatball pasta. His name is Lysanderoth. A bit of a prickly guy, but we work together and we were attending the expo together. So anyway, I had the taco and he had the meatball pasta, and even though it was made of llama meat it was actually really good. I would recommend it the next time anyone is in Plateau City. Speaking of which, does this group ever visit Plateau City? In between adventures, as a treat? We could hit up the town, visit some tourist sites, really drink it in. I think it would be a lot of fun, especially after this whole box fiasco. What do you guys think?" He continues setting up camp in the rain.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday October 10th, 2024 12:38:07 PM
Ash smiled to Hank. he realized he was trying to break the tension. "I think that would be a a fine trip Hank. Lets go see this llama restaurant when we are done with this mess."
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday October 10th, 2024 1:26:25 PM
(Have family in town. Going to make it quick.) Drack follows Loryn’s lead, sheathes his sword, and goes about helping set up camp. If the newcomers wish to start a fight, he would be happy to oblige, but he would not pull a blade on them first. As they set up camp, Drack whispers to Loryn. “Well played”
Mortimer is getting the impression that Loryn is getting all the kudos. He tries to listen to all the whispering, but hears nothing but hushed, unintelligible muttering in all this rain. He shrugs and thinks to himself, 'i said just as much, just with fewer words.' He's glad Loryn followed his lead though.
Other discussion he does hear ... the discussion of llamas. "Yea', I've had llama meat. In a caravan, I was. One of the pack llamas 'ad died, so it was butchered up and cooked for dinner. Quite tasty, yea'." Then his eyes narrowed as he begins to remember the entire story. "Turns out, the llama was sick with madness (rabies) an' a lot of us died afterwards." His voice trails off after he realizes that happened in one of his previous lives. This revival of old memories was becoming more and more frequent.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+10=30 ; d20+12=24 ; Thursday October 10th, 2024 8:13:15 PM
Loryn nods at Drack and stokes up the fire to get a cooking fire settled shortly cracking into t grin as Hank begins his story. "A fine thought Hank. I've never been to the east and you know as I think about it, Windhorn might be the largest settlement I have been to. Little gnome, big city. Sounds like it could be quite an adventure. Loryn chuckles a bit before getting serious and sending another Message through the spell.
Not that I think anyone has, but let's keep our guard up. Someone might take Domi's will into their own hands
Cooking 30 Perception keeping an eye out 24
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Protection from Energy Fire, Message Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: Speak with Animals, Dancing Lights 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 7/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday October 10th, 2024 9:09:53 PM
Manolo sighs. He goes around the camp mindlessly hearing some parts of the conversations. He wanted to eat already, all this talk brings him memories from home....it's been a long time since he visited.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 10th, 2024 9:15:38 PM
Gnubert helps set up camp, and assists Loryn is cooking dinner
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday October 10th, 2024 9:21:23 PM
"If anyone ever gets the chance to go to Effacia... My grandmother runs a bakery there ,Tokens of my Confection, best place in the region for baked goods." Manolo thinks about the other kids, Lady Barleybloom and the fresh bread and other confectionery.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Friday October 11th, 2024 9:30:57 AM Hank tries to break the tension by asking if anyone has been to Plateau City and tells of his last visit involving LLamas and suggest the party take a trip there at some point. Ash smiles at Hank and agrees it would be a fine trip and wants to see the Llama restaurant when this mess is over with Drack sheathes his sword and helps Loryn set up camp but he tells the gnome, “Well played” Mortimer is getting the impression that Loryn is getting all the kudos and figures he said just as much with fewer words but he’s glad Loryn followed his lead. He chimes in on the Llama conversation only to realize the story belonged to one of his past lives Loryn nods at Drack and strokes the fire as Hank begins his story. He tells Hank he’s never been east and Windhorn might be the largest settlement he’s been to. He agrees little gnome big city could be an adventure and he sends the message to keep their guards up Manolo sighs as he goes around the camp hearing parts of conversations. He wants to eat already and all this talk brings him memories of home as its been a long time since he visited. Gnubert helps setup camp and assists Loryn in cooking dinner Manolo tells the others if anyone ever gets the chance to visit Effacia his grandmother has a bakery there and thinks about the other kids and the bread and other confectionary.
In the end it’s only about 40 minutes before the Minotaur the party was expecting to show up. Flanked by his two cat-women caster friends and a few human monks he approaches the party with a smile and greeting before noticing the 2nd group and becoming wary. ”What’s this about?”
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Friday October 11th, 2024 9:32:48 AM
Loryn and Drack get a hero point each for keeping calm and finding a way to circumvent the fight entirely.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Friday October 11th, 2024 3:52:09 PM
Gnubert acknowledges the expected minotaur with a barely perceptual head nod and goes back to assisting with dinner
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Friday October 11th, 2024 4:14:25 PM "Well, here's the thing. You know how we were hired to retrieve the box? Mission accomplished. Barely an inconvenience. These folks? They were hired to do the same thing by Hiroshi. We beat them to it. They tried to get it from us. They challenged us to an "honor duel" or something." Hank makes air-quotes with his fingers. "We declined. We said we weren't hired to fight them, but we would defend ourselves vigorously. They decided to wait here and have a chat with you instead. So we're ready to hand over the box, and the two minotaurs present get to decide who gets it."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Friday October 11th, 2024 5:10:21 PM "Or there be a third party, yea'. That magiked up this storm. A storm that's blockin' the other two." His passive expression seems to dismiss the notion, but he adds, "Maybe somethin' ta think about."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Friday October 11th, 2024 9:34:12 PM
Manolo is looking curiously at how things are going to unfold.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Saturday October 12th, 2024 1:11:53 PM
Drack listens, and once Mortimer speaks up, Drack chimes in. "You may be right on that Mortimer. Perhaps a storm is just a storm, but the timing of it might be concerning. We should definitely be on our toes."
Drack turns to Loryn. "I haven't been here lately, but if you all decided this was best, and are comfortable with giving them the box, then let's do so."
Drack winces a bit as Hank makes it obvious what he thinks about an honor duel, and inwardly disagrees entirely.
Haste
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor-c, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday October 14th, 2024 7:23:30 AM
Ash wasn't ever happy to see the minotaur, but right bow he made the whole situation a little more bearable. The mage kept his mouth shut and let the others speak.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Monday October 14th, 2024 8:43:35 AM Gnubert acknowledges the expected minotaur with a barely perceptual head nod and goes back to helping with dinner. Hank explains the presence of the other group, their purpose and their proposed “honor duel” and how they now want to have a conversation with the order. Mortimer suggests a third party that magicked up the storm might exist and is something to think about. Manolo is looking curiously at how things are going to unfold. Drack listens and chimes in to what Mortimer says, “Perhaps a storm is just a storm but the timing is concerning” and agrees folks should be on their toes. Drack tells Loryn if giving the order the box is for the best then they should do so. He also inwardly winced at Hank’s honor duel opinion. Ash isn’t happy to see the Minotaur, but it makes the situation a bit better.
The Minotaur accepts the box and bows deeply to the group. ”You have saved lives this day. We will ensure the box is never used again, and will forever remember your assistance. As promised we brought wagons enough to carry your loot back home. We also promised you payment in magical items. When you have decided on your reward it shall be delivered.”
And with that the group vanish into the woods. The other adventuring group attempts to speak with them but are ignored and the Minotaurs group can all fly, leaving them behind quickly.
The other adventurers are very frustrated.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Monday October 14th, 2024 9:23:07 AM "Good job, team! Mission accomplished." Hank smiles broadly despite the continuing rain. "Now we can go back and get some well deserved R&R. We also need to think about magic items. Lovely magic items." He starts with the work of transferring all of their loot from the ship to the wagon.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+5=7 ; Monday October 14th, 2024 9:35:23 AM
Loryn wishes the group well and nods as they promise the box will never again be used. Loryn doesn't argue about the wagons, though he does not think the group needs them. They have a ship offshore and Windhorn and the Catacombs are just a day sail to the south. Though as he thinks about it, the wagons would make for a good underwater clubhouse.
Seeing the sour looks on the other adventuring party, Loryn takes fetches a bowl of his stew (previous post skill check 30) and walks it over to the golden minotaur. Holding it out for her to take, "You entire group is welcome to our camp and I made plenty of stew. Adventures don't run on empty stomachs and as long as we are not competing for the same prize, I wish you all the success to your future"
Cha/diplomacy 7
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Protection from Energy Fire, Message Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: Speak with Animals, Dancing Lights 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 7/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Monday October 14th, 2024 11:42:08 AM
(so as a reminder you may choose any 1 magic item (or upgrade to something you have) worth up to 12k as a reward from the Order)
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday October 14th, 2024 1:07:16 PM
If given the option, Drack already knows what he would like as a magical reward. He would like +2 Mithral full plate. he will happily surrender his breastplate+1, and pay the remaining 1300 gp to make it happen.He will try to let the departing group know that when it is mentioned.
After the other group leaves, Drack will walk over to the the gold Minotaur. "A fight for the box was not in the cards on this day. however, if you wish to fight with me, just so we might possibly know who was right in Domi's eyes, I will happily agree. no spells from friends, just you and me, and our ability to wage war for Domi. Non-lethal obviously. i would no more wish to kill you than i would myself."
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor-c, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Monday October 14th, 2024 9:47:23 PM
Manolo is happy they didn't have to fight anymore
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday October 14th, 2024 10:59:55 PM
Gnubert gladly hands the box to the minotaur and his companions. The cleric helps dish up dinner and then cleans up afterwards.
OOC: I will have to look for a proper reward. Maybe tomorrow.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 12:43:54 AM
OOC: Hank will keep it simple and upgrade his armor from +2 to +4.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 7:40:49 AM
Ash stays quiet and watches the minotaur leave. Nothing tickled his heart better than watching him leave and not being around Ash.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Tuesday October 15th, 2024 8:45:51 AM Hank congratulates the team and says they can go back and get some R&R also time to think about magic items. Loryn wishes the Sacred Order well and doesn’t argue about the wagons, though he doesn’t think the group needs them considering they have the ship and sailing to Windhorn and the catacombs is a short voyage. He does think the wagons would make a good underwater clubhouse. (see e-mail about geographical errors) He then walks over to the other group with a peace offering of stew and a camp to share and explains that as long as they aren’t competing for the same prize he wishes them success in the future. Drack knows what he’d like as his reward and is even willing to pay the difference considering it is slightly more than what is on offer. He walks over to the minotaur and offers a nonlethal one on one contest to determine who was right in Domi’s eyes. Manolo is happy they didn’t have to fight anymore Gnubert gladly hands the box over and helps with dinner afterwards.
Some of the party decide to head over to the other group for conversation and a peace offering. It falls a bit flat - they accept the food and seem to like it, but have obviously just eaten so don’t do much more than taste it. Well except one of them, who eats anything offered with glee and takes anything his comrades don’t eat.
The golden minotaur looks particularly troubled. “I don’t like any of this. Hopefully your judgment of those people were sound; I fear what they might resort to to keep their secrets. For all your fears of his character, by my judgment Hiroshi has lines he will not cross. I feel he has greater plans for both our groups, and I hope next time we might be allies instead of adversaries. If you let your personal feelings align you with his enemies things may progress far past an honor duel in the future.”
The golden minotaur considers Drack’s offer before shaking her head, [b]“The point is now moot. Besides, we must return and report this failure. No doubt we’ll have to seek out some other object of power, hopefully one less dangerous for Hiroshi to present to his gathering. ”
The other group packs up and leaves. It looks like it’ll be raining for at least several more hours. With the shelter of the cove the party could head back to the ship safely and get out of the rain, or the could continue to camp on shore until the rain stops (also, see e-mail about the trip back)
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday October 15th, 2024 12:44:05 PM
Drack just nods his head at the golden minotaur. "I also hope we will be allies and not adversaries in the future. May the will of Domi be done."
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor-c, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday October 15th, 2024 5:20:59 PM
Loryn pays a little attention to Drack and the Minotaur, but not too much. He gives no thought to the speech, Hiroshi and practically anyone else can have all of the plans they like, the Argentium was not beholden to any of them and with this hunt in the rear view, Loryn thinks it unlikely he would be willing to work with either group again. His decision on the matter was based on the mind that the cultists might very well be correct, such objects are akin to slavery.
The gnome is on to other matters. "Lets take the long boat back to the ship and get out of this rain. Nothing more on the beech for us."
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Protection from Energy Fire, Message Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: Speak with Animals, Dancing Lights 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 7/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 8:20:19 PM "Sleeping on the ship sounds preferable to sleeping in the rain." Gnubert gathers his gear, after washing up the dishes and helping Loryn pack up her cooking supplies. The cleric follows the rest to the ship and prays for a quiet night.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 8:43:17 PM
Manolo sighs and says, " seems like a good folk when not having a conflict with us or our goal"
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 10:13:18 PM
Hank happily heads back to the ship.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday October 15th, 2024 11:08:29 PM
" Well.... bye." Ash says as he waves off the minotaur. He heads with the others to take the boat back.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Wednesday October 16th, 2024 8:30:56 AM
After putting the finishing touches on a third tent, now everyone wants to go back to the ship. "Bloody Hells!" Why did he even bother. He begins to break the tents back down.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday October 16th, 2024 9:15:44 AM
Drack helps break down the tents, row back to the ship, and once there will dry off is armor and weapons.
"What's the plan Loryn? we taking the wagons and going by land once the storm has passed, or do we go with the ship back to port?"
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Wednesday October 16th, 2024 9:27:40 AM Drack nods his head at the golden minotaur who also hopes it is the will of Domi they meet as allies in the future. Loryn pays little heed to the back and forth between Drack and the golden minotaur. Hiroshi and whoever else could have all the plans they like but the Argentium was not beholden to anybody and with this adventure in the rear view he figures it unlikely to work with either group again and suggests they take the long boat back to the ship. Gnubert agrees that sleeping on the ship is preferable to sleeping in the rain and gathers his gear after washing up the dishes and helping Loryn pack up the cooking supplies Manolo says the other group seems like a good folk when not having a conflict with them and their goal Hank happily heads back to the ship. Ash says bye and heads back. Mortimer wonders why he even bothered with tents and starts breaking them down.
The party heads to the ship and gets out of the rain. Ducet seems curious as to what all that was about but doesn’t inquire. Though the cove protects the ship, those who get sea sick probably don’t have a pleasant night with all the extra rocking in the waves.
In the morning Ducet asks for a destination. ”Do you want to unload the rest here, head back to Thistleport, or what?”
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday October 16th, 2024 12:04:27 PM
After many uses of Prestidigitation to dry himself and anyone else with the desire, Loryn shrugs. "I think anchoring off Windhorn and ferrying in the goods is the best option. Not as fast as Thistleport, but not as 'Hey rob me' either. The haul is a once in a lifetime score for just about anyone.
20,000 cp, 24,500 sp, 1600 gp 85 pp,Gold flagon with religious markings - valued at 500 gp, small diamond valued at 1200 gp. star sapphire valued at 4500 gp, mwk light pick - valued at 304 gp, +1 defending longword - valued at 8315 gp, +1 merciful light crossbow valued at 8,335, +1 glaive - 2,308 gp, +1 light fortification heavy steel shield, - 4170 gp, +1 light fortification mithril breastplate 8200, CL 3 - level 2 scroll - common arcane - invisibility - 150 gp. CL 5 - level 3 scroll - common divine - speak with dead - 375 gp, CL 9 - level 5 scroll - uncommon divine - commune with nature - 1125 gp, CL1 wand of bless weapon - 50 charges - 750 gp, Horseshoes of a zephyr - 6000 gp, candle of truth - 2500 gp, Staff of Illumination - 51,500 gp = [b]105,332 total value
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: Speak with Animals, Dancing Lights 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 7/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Wednesday October 16th, 2024 8:41:20 PM
"True" ,Manolo says. " We are currently a target", he adds
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Wednesday October 16th, 2024 11:57:18 PM
Hank claps his hands. "Let's head home. No one knows about our haul that isn't on the ship."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 17th, 2024 12:12:58 AM
Gnubert looks over, "sail as close as we can. We will get a better deal in a larger city. By the way is we can resize the breastplate I would trade my chain shirt for it. Pretty close in overall price I think."
OOC: If Gnubert throws in his +2 Headband he would love to upgrade to the +4 versi9n
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday October 17th, 2024 7:44:53 AM
"Go wherever we get the best price, and maybe has a llama bar." Ash Jokes.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Thursday October 17th, 2024 8:33:26 AM
Mortimer seems distracted by something. For once, he isn't obsessing over loot. He realizes that is weird for him. As he dwells on these things, he is perfectly fine with going along with whatever the group wants to do. He searches his soul and all the voices around him for answers.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Thursday October 17th, 2024 8:45:20 AM Loryn uses prestidigitation to dry folks off then suggests they anchor off the coast of Windhorn and ferry the goods ashore Manolo agrees with Loryn and points out they are currently a target Hank claps his hands and suggests they head home as no one knows about the haul who isn’t on the ship. Gnubert suggests they sail as close as they can as they should get a better deal in a larger city. He also inquires about resizing the breastplate to trade his breast plate for it Ash suggests they should take the stuff where they can get the best price and maybe has a llama bar. Mortimer is distracted by something and acts a bit weird for him.
(OOC: my interpretation of magic armor / arms and party size differentials; I always interpreted magic items as changing size to fit the wielder so if Bob the minotaur claimed the magic armor it would become large, if Saul the human claimed it instead it would be medium or if Gage the halfling claimed it it would become small)
With their course set and the weather clear the party sets sail. It takes about half the day to get back to town and the few people on the water stare at the unusually large arriving ship. The party can head to town and hire some wagons, or fill the smaller boats and try to row up river. The latter might be faster, but still take a couple trips and be a lot of work compared to letting some animals haul it on wagons.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday October 17th, 2024 9:37:51 AM
Drack lets Loryn make the call on the route they take, but will be on guard for trouble or thieves the entirety of the journey. Drack will claim nothing in the treasure, believing the other group to provide what he requested. Some of it might be useful in the future, but for now, he would wait and see how things divvied up before contemplating the catacombs.
"Either way Loryn, the majority of us should stay with the treasure."
"I don't suppose we can find some evil to destroy after dealing with all this loot? I would thoroughly enjoy destroying something that was evil to the core."
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Thursday October 17th, 2024 10:11:26 AM Ah, logistics. Like death and taxes, a universal constant.
Hank took the lead. "We should use wagons. It is less work, and if something goes wrong I would rather have it go wrong on land instead of water. Anyone opposed?"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 17th, 2024 7:01:32 PM
Gnubert shrugs at Hank, "6 of one, half dozen of the other."
OOC: If it resides Gnubert will swap. Just let me know when to update.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday October 17th, 2024 11:37:21 PM
Manolo agrees with Hank. "We can defend the loot better in land than sea", he says.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday October 18th, 2024 12:30:41 AM
"I can't drown on dry land so I agree with Hank and say use the wagon."
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Friday October 18th, 2024 9:03:46 AM Drack defers to Loryn on the route they take but is still on guard for trouble during the journey. He doesn’t claim anything in the treasure instead waiting on the other group to provide what he wanted and waits to see how things are divided up while pondering the catacombs. He opines the majority should stay with the treasure and then find something evil to destroy later. Hank opines that logistics like death and taxes is a universal constraint before suggesting using wagons to convey the treasure. Gnubert tells Hank either way. (OOC: It resizes. As long as the party is cool with the swap you can update now. You formally have control of the new armor) Manolo agrees with Hank about the defensibility of land versus sea Ash also agrees since you can’t drown on dry land
With a plan set the party sends someone to hire enough wagons. It’s pretty easy, the party are well known enough, and soon a dozen carts with oxen are ready for loading at the docks. It takes a couple hours and many boat rides but everything is unloaded and Ducet makes ready to leave. ”If you ever need help salvaging stuff again you know where to find me. Next time though we’ll have to split the profits, if every ship you look for is this loaded I could retire.”
The party continues to draw a lot of attention as they head though home towards town.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Friday October 18th, 2024 9:40:43 AM
"If it is up to me Ducet, I will be staying on dry land. But if the need arises, you will be the first one we talk to."
Drack is quite wary headed going through town with the loaded wagons.
"I will take point. Hank could you take the rear? if trouble approaches from the sides we can both be there quickly. If it comes from the front or rear, one of has it covered."
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Friday October 18th, 2024 12:25:11 PM
Hank looks puzzled. "I didn't know Windhorn Hamlet was such a rough town. Do you think someone is going to try to mug us? No one besides Ducet knows we have treasure, and that boat has literally sailed. As far as the townsfolk know, we just have boxes and chests, right?" He shrugs. "But security is security. I'll take rearguard."
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Friday October 18th, 2024 3:11:08 PM
“You never know Hank. Better safe than sorry. It’s not likely, but it’s possible.”
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Saturday October 19th, 2024 11:11:07 AM
Manolo looks at disbelief at the group and says, "Did you forget already that we played cards in a public place? And won a ship !? ", he gasps for air and quickly continues 'lest we forget we gave lots of gold coins to the people who were on the boat?, We definitely need to keep an eye!". Manolo will stay alert for any possible dangers
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20+12=20 ; Saturday October 19th, 2024 11:12:15 AM
Perception 20 OCC: meant ship not boat
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Sunday October 20th, 2024 9:37:02 PM
Gnubert swaps out his chain shirt for the breastplate and places it with the rest of the treasure. The cleric nods at Manolo’s statement, ”he is absolutely correct we should be mindful and careful. People will be looking for what they believe to be an easy score.”
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Monday October 21st, 2024 9:04:57 AM Drack says it if it is up to him they’ll stay on dry land but if they have need they’ll think of her. He volunteers to take point and suggests Hank take rear guard. [b]Hank says he didn’t know Windhorn Hamlet was such a rough town and asks if someone is going to try to mug them considering the only one who knew about the treasure sailed on. Drack reasons it is better to be safe than sorry. Manolo looks in disbelief at the group and points out they played public cards and won a ship afterwards and then they gave away a lot of gold afterwards Gnubert swaps out his old chain shirt for the new breast plate and agrees they should be mindful and careful
The discussion of the danger of robbery puts the party on guard. Though many come and look as they pass buy and several congratulations are given no one accosts the group, though some have to be warded off from looking so close so that something could ‘accidentally’ go missing.
It’s a bit of a long walk from the docks to home but the party manage to get their loot home safely and stow it away. With the job done it looks like the party has some free time to do whatever for the foreseeable future.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Monday October 21st, 2024 9:07:41 AM
OOC: Hank will keep it simple and upgrade his armor from +2 to +4.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Monday October 21st, 2024 9:24:39 AM
Manolo uses the time to rest.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday October 21st, 2024 10:33:45 AM
Gnubert swaps out his chain shirt for the breastplate and places it with the rest of the treasure. The cleric nods at Manolo’s statement, ”he is absolutely correct we should be mindful and careful. People will be looking for what they believe to be an easy score.”
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday October 21st, 2024 10:57:40 AM
20,000 cp, 24,500 sp, 1600 gp 85 pp,Gold flagon with religious markings - valued at 500 gp, small diamond valued at 1200 gp. star sapphire valued at 4500 gp, mwk light pick - valued at 304 gp, +1 defending longword - valued at 8315 gp, +1 merciful light crossbow valued at 8,335, +1 glaive - 2,308 gp, +1 light fortification heavy steel shield, - 4170 gp, Gnuberts chain shirt, CL 3 - level 2 scroll - common arcane - invisibility - 150 gp. CL 5 - level 3 scroll - common divine - speak with dead - 375 gp, CL 9 - level 5 scroll - uncommon divine - commune with nature - 1125 gp, CL1 wand of bless weapon - 50 charges - 750 gp, Horseshoes of a zephyr - 6000 gp, candle of truth - 2500 gp, Staff of Illumination - 51,500 gp = [b]105,332 total value
"This appears to be what we got. Gnubert, what was your chain shirt? Are we selling everything else magical in the catacombs? We also need to convert the non magical to gold for our use. If nobody wants to claim anything else, i can take the whole pile to the catacombs. With you guys helping guard until we get there of course."
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday October 21st, 2024 10:58:48 AM
"Some of this stuff might be useful to hang onto"
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Monday October 21st, 2024 2:46:20 PM "I'm fine with selling everything. I'm going to have the minotaur and his buddies upgrade my armor, but the rest I don't need."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday October 21st, 2024 7:46:17 PM "Mithral just like the breastplate. As for the rest I think I am good. Yes we will stay with you until everything is safely sold."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday October 21st, 2024 10:52:37 PM
"Sell whatever. Keep whatever. Either or is fine with me. Nothing in the pile gets my interest
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Monday October 21st, 2024 11:40:52 PM
Mortimer is uncharacteristically quiet. He feels a weight upon him as more and more memories resurface from innumerable lifetimes. In the past when things got heavy, he would seek out the solace of spirits at the bottom of a pint; whatever he could get his hands on. Now the idea of losing oneself in drunkenness seems so clichéd and beneath him ... so very banal. Mortimer is truly sick with experience.
He overhears the others talk about the treasure and what to sell and keep. With a heavy sigh, he gets up and goes over to take a look.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 6:35:19 AM
Manolo makes a list of stuff that might be useful for him. * Refill arrows *Possibly buy some magic items. *Possibly upgrade some items.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 9:40:47 AM
"Anyone else? claim it now or it goes to the catacombs. then everyone can get what they actually want. I will sell this, bring back the cash, and then everyone may return to the catacombs for their preferred gear."
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 9:42:40 AM Manolo uses the time to rest and makes a list of things that might be useful. Gnubert swaps out his chain shirt for the breastplate and puts the shirt with the rest of the loot. He agrees with Manolo that they should be mindful and careful of thieves looking for an easy score. Drack inventories what they all got and offers to sell it off in the catacombs if no one wanted any of the other magic items Drack suggests some of the items might be useful to hang onto Hank is fine with selling the lot as he’s planning to have the minotaur and his buddies upgrade his armor Gnubert says the shirt was mithril like the breastplate and as for everything else he is good. He agrees they should stay together until everything is sold. Ash says sell whatever keep whatever, nothing in the pile has his interest Mortimer feels the weight of his past lives catch up with him. In the past he would have looked for relief in the bottom of a bottle but that seems so beneath him now. Sick with experience he gets up to take a look at the treasure pile
The party spend a few days sorting, claiming and selling treasure. They also hear, via various sources, news about town. A lot of the farmers are complaining about the unseasonable rain. Far more than usual, there’s a lot of risk to the crops being drowned and they’re drainage is falling behind. In turn many people are interested in tales of the party’s adventure; anyone who wants to share can probably get free drinks at any inn in exchange for the story.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 9:53:52 AM
Loryn apologizes for being so quiet as of late. Selling everything seems a fine course, though the gnome is a little surprised neither Drack nor Hank wants the magical shield that could stop a critical strike.
The magic would be sold in the Catacombs, Loryn heads to Minerva's and after being gone several ten day, looks about with a sour expression upon his face. The Boarding House needed a custodian. An easy enough task made difficult as the Argentium also used the place as their home. A groundskeeper would also likely be a good pick up as well.
First things first though, and the gnome sets about cataloging the current provisions and stocks of the house and sets to replace them by sending orders out for delivery. Once that is complete he brings up the need for a caretaker, and groundskeeper for the boarding house to the group
Loryn will ask the cult group for a Ring of Minor Elemental Resistance Cold
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 12:24:21 PM
Drack has a two handed weapon my friend. Shields are a no go. I will get to catacombs later today, or tomorrow
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 10:04:47 PM
Hank spends the day maintaining his arms and armor.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 10:44:51 PM
Gnubert helps sort and bag the treasure while keeping an eye out for danger.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 11:47:30 PM
Ash spends the day tidying up, and trying to think of what magical item he wants from his favorite minotaur.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 9:15:59 AM
(ooc: Sorry, I made a rather lengthy post late last night and I hit the submit button and nothing happened. Site went dead and I lost everything I wrote. I don't wish to retype it all at this moment.)
Mortimer yawns as he helps sort through the treasure. Maybe he should get some sleep.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20+10=14 ; Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 9:35:26 AM
Manolo rests a little bit more he listens to any recent rumors or gossip of their home while they were gone.
Local knowledge 14
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 9:36:01 AM
(Busy day day today. Out of town most the day. Will get on catacombs and such tomorrow.)(Gnubert, I still need to know if your chain shirt that you swapped has any magical properties or not?)
Drack with a short escort will haul the goods to the catacombs and work on selling their magic.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 11:28:48 AM Loryn apologizes for being so quiet and is surprised neither Hank nor Drack want the magic shield that could stop a critical hit. The gnome then heads to Minervas and realizes after being gone several ten-days that they need a custodian and a potentially a groundskeeper. He starts cataloging and restocking the provisions and brings up their staffing need. He also requests his reward from the cult. Drack explains he has a two-handed weapon so doesn’t have a hand free for a shield and then informs the others he’ll go to the catacombs later today or tomorrow. Hank spends a day cleaning all his gear. Gnubert sorts treasure. Ash reflects on what to request as a reward.
It’s a fairly quiet day with people going about their business. Once news gets out the group is hiring domestic staff there’s a flood of applicants, from the young and hopeful wanting to be around the exciting adventurers to the old and retired seeking to help out their community through helping these important citizens. It takes most of the day to sort applicants.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Wednesday October 23rd, 2024 10:39:09 PM
Hank eyeballs the stack of applications. "Any, uh... Any beautiful and impressionable young women who grew up with emotionally distant fathers? Or did we forget to have that as a checkbox on the paperwork?"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday October 24th, 2024 7:42:44 AM
"Please do thorough background checks. Plenty of books I read have the hero be stopped by some mundane person on the inside."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 24th, 2024 8:29:48 AM
Gnubert shakes his head at all the interest, "Zone of truth would help find the right people. " The cleric shakes his head in frustration
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Thursday October 24th, 2024 8:45:38 AM Hank eyes the stack of applications and asks if there are any beautiful and impressionable young women with daddy issues or did they forget to add that as a checkbox for the paperwork. Ash asks for thorough background checks.
Of the many, many applicants these are the ones that stand out:
Custodian applicants: Miss Snowguard, an old dwarf woman who was apparently a mage and scholar in the big city most of her life before retiring out here a year or two ago. She focuses on utility magic and ways to use magic to improve the lives of everyday people and promises to use her magic to keep the place meticulously well maintained and clean.
Olf Silversmith, a battle scarred old half-orc caravan guard. Though retired, he’s clearly still got some skills and is good at basic maintenance. He expresses a worry that some kid will try to rob the Argentum while they're gone one of these days, so jumped to apply and promises to keep the place safe and secure anytime they are gone.
Jorgi Fumblefoot, a jovial halfling. A fine cook and all around great guy he’s worked for every inn in town and all of them recommend him. Clever and sharp-eyed he’s certainly capable of watching over the place and will have hot, fresh meals waiting for the party every time they return from some big adventure if they hire him.
Groundskeeper applicants: Willie, a middle aged balding man with dark red hair and a strange, somewhat yellow complexion. Although he speaks in a thick accent that makes him hard to understand he has decades of experience and references.
Cynthia, a younger centaur woman who cites a lot of experience working on one of the local farms. She expresses a love of flowers and big plans to plant them here or there to make the place prettier, but Gnubert gets the impression she also just wants to get away from her family situation. She is very pretty, especially if you like horses though her human half is no slouch either. Possibly impressionable, that wasn’t a question on the application, and as a centaur she’s able to carry up to 900 lbs easily, according to her application.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Thursday October 24th, 2024 9:41:17 AM "For a custodian, Miss Snowguard appears the most capable. Her magic can accomplish anything the other two candidates have to offer. For a groundskeeper... We have to hire Willie. There is no question."
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday October 24th, 2024 10:27:34 AM
Loryn finds himself in agreement with Hank on both candidates. As a Mage, Loryn also feels that Snowguard will be capable of handling the business of renting rooms to travelers if the need arises.
With that business set, Loryn goes about a more unusual task request of hiring a carpenter to create a clubhouse that could be folded down for transport and then sunk to the bottom of the bay.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Thursday October 24th, 2024 11:52:05 AM
Mortimer asks the question, "Couldn't the shipwreck, we emptied out, be a proper clubhouse? What's stoppin' those fish from movin' in?"
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday October 24th, 2024 3:19:38 PM
Having a busy day ahead at the catacombs Drack leaves the hiring to the others. He heads off with his escort until he reaches the catacombs, and the prepares to return with gold for everyone.
"Loryn? Mind if i borrow that bag for of yours for a short bit? will make things much easier to and from the catacombs."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 24th, 2024 8:55:54 PM
Gnubert stretches after the interviews, "I agree but I would add Jorgi as a full time cook, Olaf as Miss Snowguard's assistant, and Cynthia as an assistant groundskeeper, and general helper. I know that is two additional staff but to be honest it is an additional way to stimulate the economy, and generate additional good will from the town. That should amount to roughly 1100 gold per year. If necessary I will pay for their wages out of my own funds."
Gnubert stays close to Loryn in an attempt to to help keep her promise.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday October 24th, 2024 11:31:34 PM
" We can probably hire them all. We have enough spare coin to afford it many times over." Ash adds.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Friday October 25th, 2024 9:09:47 AM Hank suggests that Miss Snowguard would be the most capable custodian and for a groundskeeper there is no question it has to be Willie. Loryn finds himself in agreement on both candidates and figures that Snowguardcould rent rooms to travelers if the need arises. With that being decided he goes to find a carpenter who could make a foldable clubhouse they could sink Mortimer suggests they tell the fish the cleaned out shipwreck is their clubhouse Drack leaves the hiring to the others as he heads towards the catacombs and prepares to return with gold for everyone and asks to borrow Loryn’s bag to assist in this task. Gnubert agrees with the others but suggests they hire Jorgi as a fulltime cook, Olaf as Snowguard’s assistant and Cynthia as assistant groundskeeper and general helper. He says he knows this will cost more but it will stimulate the economy, generate goodwill and only cost 1100 gold per year the gnome is willing to pay from his own funds. Gnubert sticks with Loryn. Ash agrees they can hire them all as they have enough spare coin many times over
The party considers hiring everyone, or at least all the stand out candidates. While a fine idea and they can certainly afford it the real question is if there’s enough work to actually do for all those people. Things might get busy around here if they’re all trying to find things to do to be useful. (does the party still rent out rooms, or just use the place as their HQ?)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Friday October 25th, 2024 11:03:49 AM
Manolo express his concern to the group, " We could probably hire them all and they will take care of things but do you all think they will be able to protect themselves and work together and get along like we do?"
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Friday October 25th, 2024 11:56:11 AM
(still waiting on response from catacombs.)
When Drack eventually returns from the catacombs, and catches on to the conversation, he will chime in. "We can afford it. Perhaps we should consider having an Inn built with quite a few rooms. Perhaps trying to make this a rest destination for travelers. Something grand enough that people will want to go slightly out of their way to come to. Maybe even a separate very secure floor for us. Just a thought."
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Friday October 25th, 2024 12:39:36 PM
“We could even renovate the heck out of here. Bigger, grander and such.”
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday October 25th, 2024 1:47:41 PM
A joke flows through the gnomes mind as Drack asks for his bag, but he lets it go. "Of course."
"Minerva's Boarding House is simply not overly large to need so many hands. Minerva kept it running on her own for the most part. A dozen private rooms, a couple of common rooms and the kitchen and we occupy half of the available rooms. If we want to make it House more available while we are out, I can see a cook, an attendant and a Groundskeeper/handyman and I suppose then yes, Olaf as well making the boarding house a staff of 4 and if we have 4 might as well make it all 5 and Miss Cynthia can have the main responsibility of care to mounts"
In typical gnomish fashion, Loryn has talked himself through a full circle.
"All right, agreed. I want to bring them all together and make sure we do not have any 'problems' with them working together and that Miss Snowguard is in charge while we are out."
Assuming there are no objections, Loryn makes arrangements for all of the applicants to arrive the following morning for the news. With regards to the shipwreck, Loryn feels it's too deep and far from their home and wants to do a bit more.
"We've been out for a while again and i think a visit to the deserted homestead that we consecrated last year from the evil shrine and undead, deserves an annual visit. Would love the company and I plan to head out in a few more days, say 4 to ride out and check on it."
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Friday October 25th, 2024 9:52:12 PM "Why stop there? Let's keep upgrading until we have a flying tower. Nothing intimidates an enemy quite like a flying tower. All of the finest people have one. Then we could give it some enigmatic name like 'The Citadel'. That would be awesome." Hank shrugs. "What can I say? I'm a simple man. All I need in life is fabulous wealth, beautiful women, and a flying tower."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Sunday October 27th, 2024 9:32:41 PM
Gnubert laughs deeply at Hanks suggestion and agrees to go with Loryn.
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