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Treasure Gained (Session 55, 5/6/15):
1. The party sold the two Spider Gorilla corpses to Ulricus for 60GP
2. Thorfus used Droart’s strange mask: XP to be determined
Total GP Gained: 60GP
PC Shares (GP & XP): 9GP (2GP left over)
Brice’s Shares: 4GP
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Book-keeping Notes, Session 55 (5/6/15):
– The session ended in during the first watch (Thorfus, Talon, and Owyn) just after midnight on the 21st of Anurilden; the party is camping in a ruined building within Xen’Khel’s upper-city and there is a negotiation ongoing with a traveling junk merchant named Droart.
– Deaths: Two Giant Spider Gorillas; Belroar’s shield
– Knocked Unconscious: No one
– The party ate on the road up to Xen’Khel and should mark off one day’s rations/food.
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Finklemur’s Patched Robe
As requested last week, here is a list of the patches on the robe found in Kaligan’s fort that Finklemur has been wearing:
1. 4 potions (at least two have been removed; these were healing)
2. 2 windows
3. 2 wooden ladders
4. Bag (removed; had 100GP)
Session 54 – April 29, 2015
I got that charger from Desric and Axel pitched in after he destroyed mine with his idea of re-charging it. I am hoping we find a way to re-charge this thing in Xen-Khel, and perhaps find more of them.
We gathered our group and hirelings and on the way to the ship checked in with this wizard wanting magical components. I was hoping it would be something in the mountains we might find in the course of our journey, but it was some beasts he summoned who didn’t cooperate. Enough delays! To the mountains!
I encouraged my companions to scatter the remains of that foul devilfish idol. There should be no chance it is re-assembled as we pitched some bits separated by many miles across the bay as we sailed from Midmark to Vargen.
We arrived in Vargen to a changed situation, three guilds previously allied with the bargemen have zones of control over the docks and are enforcing their new found influence.
We made it through town without incident to the inn, and the inn keeper had sold off Axel’s cart and horse, as Axel had not left money to cover the cost.
The innkeeper made a profit, so he bought replacements and gave Axel the difference. He did keep he supplies.
We could not use the ship to go upriver, but we used the writ to procure two barges, formerly used by the bargemen to go after the river dragons.
We left at first light and after a few hours encountered a young human hunter and his dogs. He joined up with us not long before we stopped for the night.
The next day we had some of our party experience that foul buzzing in the mind of the devilfish. I am happy to not have that affliction.
A few hours before reaching the landing and old man dressed similarly to our companion Chuq was floating towards us dead and face down in the river. We retrieved the body and gave it a decent burial when we got to shore.
We were met at the landing by arms merchants taking arms to the adventurers of Xen Khel.
We camped near them with great caution, having learned it is hard to trust those you don’t know. Finkelmur was up to some strange shenanigans with his magic, I hope it does not come back on us.
We made it mostly through the night without incident, until near morning a raging and mad bull elephant of enormous size charged us. We managed to slay it with only minor injuries. One of our new companions dogs was hurt the worst, but should be OK.
We harvested the ivory and sold the carcass to the merchants.
We hope to sell the tusks soon. Otherwise guarding them will be a challenge.
Etfled – Runner boy from the Flotsam and Jetsam. Seems to be Kilmar’s replacement, and similarly in awe of The Starchy/Baldric’s Boys.
Boscelin – Shady Hedge-Wizard who lives near Midmark’s harbour. Rumoured to occasionally supply local gangs with spells. Currently looking for adventurers to hunt down a number of summoned beasts he lost when trying to procure components for a special cloak. Tied in with the rumours of leopard-like creatures attacking outlying villages, it is likely he is responsible for the occurence.
Wigging – Harbour Master at Vargan.
Malik – Bargeman’s Guild member and coordinator at Vargan’s West Harbour.
Originally shared by John Carlson
The party has traveled up the Khelwater River, from the swampy lowlands around Vargen to the mountainous jungle, arriving finally at the landing where the road up to Xen’Khel begins. After dispatching a rampaging elephant and selling its carcass to merchants sharing their campsite, the group prepares for the trek up into the Mikhel Peaks to the site of the ruined dwarven city. Will they reach their goal? The road is a feat of ancient engineering, smooth with generous switchbacks to ease the incline, but dangerous jungle and mountains still hem it in closely as it climbs … this is wild land and anything can happen even to the last mile of the journey.
Book-keeping Notes, Session 54 (4/28/15):
– The session ended in the pre-dawn hours of the 19th of Anurilden; the party is camped beside the river landing at the base of the road to Xen’Khel
– Deaths: An old man in monk’s garb; an elephant
– Knocked Unconscious: Fang (Belroar’s dog)
= Belroar has been feeding the group with meat (bird & reptile) from the animals he has killed while hunting prior to joining the group, so no need to mark off rations.
#exploration-bookkeeping
Treasure Gained (Session 54, 4/29/15):
1. Two Ivory Tusks (150lbs Each)
2. 55GP Payment for the elephant carcass
3. Silver ring engraved with the letter “R” from floating corpse
Total GP Gained: 55
PC Shares: 8GP (3GP left over)
PC XP Share: 7XP
Brice’s Shares: 4GP; 3XP
#treasure-gained
Session 53 – April 22, 2015
Araquiel – Name of second idol of devil fish we have encountered. Smashed by Brice.
Donnette Otter – Halfling apothecary near Desric’s in Midmark.
Lord Tevric – Newly elected Lord Mayor of Midmark.
Henry and Honora Wystow – Em’s parents
Session 53 – April 22, 2015
I write more frequently in this journal than I have for many weeks. There is much on my mind.
This stupid idol bugs me. How can I destroy it without hurting Axel, or our friendship? I didn’t like going along with that first devil fish and
that idol.
Axel seems to be acting strangely. Is it just the hope of treasure, or has it taken over his mind? Why does no one else but Brice have an opinion
about it?
I have a feeling that I need to keep my thoughts to myself.
[We learned as players observing Axel’s interaction with the idol that it could not see Brice and could only partially see Thorfus and that it
was worried what might become of it. The idol told Axel that Xwn’Teler is more evil than the idol. Which Axel did not share with the rest of the
party.]
We decided to go to Midmark where we hoped to get a better price for our loot from the dungeon. The fellows from Midmark who trained us and
advised us on our progress in clearing the evil from under the fort were now able to return to Midmark. I rode with them aboard the Bitter Horse,
as I did not want to be anywhere near that idol. Brice does not appreciate Chuq’s comments, so she road with Axel aboard the Bawdy Bachelor.
I am sure it is all my mother’s talk when I was young that I should become a cleric, like her brother. That and all the anticipation of finally
being able to get to Xen’Khe, that I am having dreams of Xen’Teler. I dreamt that the ship stopped and I ran to the deck and it was a clear,
starry night and the ship was surrounded by fields. This time, in my dream, the image of Brice with the dark star filled eyes stood in for
Xen’Teler. I was commanded to destroy the idol.
Xen’Teler told me that the idol is actually an avatar of an evil god and that I should smash and scatter its stone. He then said to bring the key
to Xen’Khel to find me. I had many questions, but was told that I will find answers in Xen’Khel, such as where the ancient dwarves went.
“Brice” left and I could not wake up. I turned around and saw that blasted idol! I finally found a belaying pin and smashed it, and then I awoke.
This is all so confusing! Was I to smash the idol in my dreams? Was I to smash the real idol? It doesn’t matter now, Brice managed to get the
idol from Axel and smash it to bits.
[Thorfus has not shared details of his dream with anyone, and only the briefest of generalizations with a cleric from the Brotherhood of the
World Forge, who said it was unlikely that a god spoke to me. Perhaps it just means I need to be more attentive to my religion. Thorfus was not
satisfied with that answer.]
We traveled about the town and sold many things to Aldus and learned about the tapestries and books.
We sold the gems and jewelry to the jeweler across from Aldus. We had a nice haul.
We stopped by Thornton’s and asked about the animal heads and the new captain of the Grey Cloaks, Perrette, said he thought for sure Thornton
would want them, but would let us know tomorrow.
We stocked up on supplies, chain mail for our hirelings. I bought ten shields, they seem to get broken far too easily.
Desric was disappointed that we were back in town. That foolish wizard has a death wish, getting zapped by Desric’s contraption.
The tavern was quite hectic when we returned, there was word that Talon and a young woman had made it to Merchant’s Haven and were now at the
Lord Mayor’s. We rushed out to the lord mayor’s hoping against hope that the young woman was Em.
The impudent guards we not willing to let us enter, until I relied on my regal heritage, the mere mention of my name and my association with that gem from Baldric’s crown got their attention. They’ll remember me next time!
We were able to see them, and it was indeed Talon and Em! The poor girl’s spirit is almost broken! She is with child and there is a chance that it belongs to that vile nephew of Grell’s. If I ever see that sorry excuse for a human, he won’t like it! I can’t believe that I thought it was that Judge Grell who hired men to kill us. Unless that nephew of his was in league with the empire plot with the wizard….
We then went to Em’s parents to tell them that we finally had good news and had Em. Her poor mother fainted at the excitement, but Uthruk managed to revive her.
to revive her. I left them a pouch with some gold, hopefully it helps.
The next day, Talon showed up and asked to join us. We welcomed him back to the group.
We have to outfit Talon and before we sail, I plan to purchase that magic box with one charge for my sword from Desric, in case we find a way of charging such things in Xen’Khel.