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Posts: 3705 Jun 28 06 6:07 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Spoilers JG's TBoR: The Holding of Harvest Spoilers The Sunless Citadel Bring Him Back Alive & Night of the Straw Men Last Game: Monday, January 19th, 2:30 PM (side treck for Fafnir and Rolf) Next Game: TBD Note: This game is closed to new players at this time. Myself and most of the players are long time "Old School" gamers who were late converting to the D&D 3.5 (July, 2003) rules in 2006. As such, our experience is behind the power curve for more regular gamers. However, your interest and comments are welcomed. I would like to thank the fine Judges that have inspired me and that I have liberally borrowed from - SgtHulka, Ilsasorne & Damien the Bloodfeaster (members of this community). I would also like to acknowledge the companies and organizations that have contributed to this genre of role playing games - Judges Guild, Necromancer Games, Wizards of the Coast, Invisible Castle, The Hypertext d20 SRD, The Tangled Web - Profiler and especially Orcus for making these boards possible. This is a D&D 3.5 campaign based in Judges Guild's Wilderlands of High Fantasy (as updated to D20 by Necromancer Games) with a heavy dose of my own home brew ideas. The campaign will initially start on Campaign Map Five: City State of the Invincible Overlord and the Roglaroon. The party theme is based on the Skandik peoples, whose kingdom is clustered around their capitol at Ossary on the Pagan Coast (East coast of the upper Padizan Peninsula). The Skandiks are loosely based on early Dark Age Vikings, but with a much higher degree of arcane magic and organized religion (Norse mythology of course). The campaign's time line follows Balozkinar's Corrected Commoners Calendar This game is site-based; that is monsters, brigands, cultists and slavers are placed in their lairs completely independent of story. As a result, the world will be run in this particular game as a character-driven campaign. The characters decide what they will do, where they will go, and how they will challenge themselves (with subtle nudges and hints from the Judge). If you stumble upon a Hydras lair before you are ready, or if you trip an alarm while robbing a noble, there is no over arching story line to protect you there is no meta-gaming reason that your enemies will not act with the utmost cruelty. Challenge ratings may well be above the characters abilities. He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day. Major encounters will be provided through modified published adventures. Spoiler warnings for each adventure will be posted at the top of this thread. Approved Sources (subject to update as new material becomes available): Player Resources WotC's Player's Handbook I & II, Spell Compendium, Dungeon Master's Guide I & II, Rules Compendium, Heroes of Battle, Deities & Demigods (sans the D&D standard pantheon), Stormwrack, Frostburn, Sandstorm, Arms & Equipment Guide (3.0), Stonghold Builders Guidebook (3.0); Avalanch Press' Viking Age, Noble Steeds (3.0); Bastion Press' Arms & Armor (3.0); Judges Guilds' Unknown Gods (OD&D); Kenzer's Goods and Gear; Monkey God's Forst & Fur; and Necromancer's Player's Guide to the Wilderlands. The following may be allowable subject to discussion and approval - WotC's Races of Stone, Unearthed Arcana, Cityscape, Dungeonscape, Complete Adventurer, Complete Arcane, Complete Champion, Complete Divine, Complete Mage, Complete Scoundrel, Complete Warrior, Miniatures Handbook; Bastion Press' Alchemy & Herbalists, Pale Designs - A Poisoner's Handbook; Green Ronin's Advanced Player's Manual, Advanced Gamemaster's Guide, Handbooks for The Unholy Warrior, The Noble, The Cavalier, The Avatar; S&S' Advanced Player's Guide, Relics & Rituals; Tricky Owlbear's Behind the Spells Compendium; Troll Lord Games' Winter Runes, and Necromancer's Eldritch Sorcery. Sorry - no psionics. It does not interest me (and Fortinbras said so ). Also, no oriental classes, PRCs or equipment, as it does not fit with the flavor of this campaign. Judges Resources Monster/Trap Resources - WotC's Monster Manual I - V, Fiend Folio, Fiendish Codex I Hordes of the Abyss, Fiendish Codex II Tyrants of the Nine Hells, Drow of the Underdark, Book of Challenges (3.0); Bastion Press' Fairies; Necromancer's Tome of Horrors I (rev. 3.5), II & III, The Wurst of Grimtooths Traps; Legends & Lairs' Traps & Treachery I & II; and S&S' Creature Collection I (rev. 3.5), II & III. Monsters may be augmented from ideas taken from Goodman's Complete series, Green Ronin's Races of Renown series, and Mongoose's Slayer series. Random encounters may be generated from Necromancer's Mother of all Encounter Tables and Expeditious Retreat Press' Monster Geographica series. Source Books - A variety of publishers books for environments and especialy sea based adventures will be used. Content will be available to players as necessary. Treasure Resources - may be generated from WotC's Magic Item Compendium; Necromancer's Mother of all Treasure Tables and Tome of Artifacts; and Tabletop Adventures' Mystic Writings. Ability Scores: You may initially roll your Stats on Invisible Castle so that I can verify the rolls. In order to roll your stats, hit "Roll Stats" on the menu, and then "Roll the dice and assign to Stats". Use your "Character Name" to make it simple for me to verify your roll. Under "Note" write "Pagan Coast Ability Scores". You may roll again if your scores are low enough to qualify for rerolling (PHB page 8 ) . Alternatively, you may use the 32 Point Buy method. Hit Points: Characters start with maximum hit points at first level. Upon reaching 2nd level characters must decide if they want to roll for hit points or use the "fixed hit points" system (DMG p.198 ). The selected method must be used for the duration of the game. Rolls for hit points must be linked through Invisible Castle. A Hero Point may be spent to re-roll hit points. Experience Points: I will not be using the slower experience table from The Player's Guide to the Wilderlands. Character Class: You may choose any class from the approved sources (except oriental classes) and the Player's Guide to the Wilderlands classes are being reserved for NPCs. Prestige classes must be discussed and approved in advance. I am open to suggestions, but reserve the right to determine how any particular prestige class would be relevant to this campaign. Character Race: In addition to the core rules, you may choose any Race from pages 16-26 of the Player's Guide to the Wilderlands. Note that Altanians must take "Track" as their human bonus feat, Amazons must take "Amazon Blood" as their human bonus feat, and Avalonians must take "Cantrips" as their human bonus feat. None of those three races gain the human advantage of extra skill points. Furthermore, Altanians, Amazons and Avalonians will all count as "human" for the purpose of Bane weapons, Foe Hatred, and Favored Enemies. Skills: Skandiks automatically gain Swim and Profession: Sailor as class skills regardless of class chosen. Characters must take at least one skill point in Profession: Sailor (in keeping with a Skandik theme). Spell casters are exempt, but may do so if they like. Skandiks receive a +2 racial bonus to swim checks. Languages - Characters (other than Barbarians) are literate (as I consider them to be above average people). It is not necessary to take a literacy skill. However, I am using the other language rules in the Players Guide to the Wilderlands. Common is the Alryan language shared by the city state cultures that trade across the Winedark Sea and Sea of Five Winds. Link to New Diplomacy Skill House Rule Link to New Raise Dead House Rule Gaining Levels: Characters need not spend time and/or money to gain a level in a Class they already possess. However, if they hope to gain a level in a Class they don't yet possess (including a Prestige Class), they must find a mentor/tutor and train. Training requires the Character to spend a number of weeks with the mentor/tutor equal to the experience points required to gain the new level divided by one-thousand. Example: Rolf Skull-Splitter has accumulated 3,001 experience points and therefore qualifies for third level. His first two levels are in Barbarian, so if he decides to take a third level in Barbarian he may do so immediately. He has noticed that the ladies don't like big, ugly barbarians, however. They are much more impressed by Bards. So in his ongoing quest to find a wife, he decides to take up the lute. In order to gain a level as a Bard, he must spend 3 weeks (3,001 divided by 1,000) training under a Bard's tutelage. He, has, however, been adventuring with the Bard Fafnir Orrsen for two weeks, so he only requires one more week to learn his new Class. During that time, he still receives experience points normally, but he doesn't actually gain a level until he's satisfied the time requirement. Starting Gold and Equipment: Characters will have maximum starting gold for their Class as if they were a first-level character and may purchase starting equipment from the approved sources. Hereditary Magic Items: Using Tables 7-1 through 7-18, Tables 7-20 through 7-24, and Tables 7-26 and 7-27 in the Dungeon Master's Guide, roll a single random minor magic item for your character. Use Invisible Castle again, under your character name, so that your rolls can be verified. Note that, if you so desire, you can roll your item first, before rolling your stats and determining your character class. You may NOT sell this item for starting gold. Deities: Characters may choose a deity from The Player's Guide to the Wilderlands, Unknown Gods or from the Olympian, Pharaonic, or Asgardian pantheons of Deities & Demigods. Other deities are by Judges approval. Clerics may not be dedicated to a cause or source of divine power, as described on pages 30 and 32 of the Player's Handbook. Characters who choose Skandik (Asgardian) deities may opt to take a roll on the Gift table, but must abide by the result. Gift Table: 1 - Bad Luck (-1 on all saving throws) 2 - Blood Feud (you or your family is involved in a feud with an NPC family) 3 - Family Outlawed (Your father and all his kin have been declared outlaws by the king) 4 - Ugly (-2 charisma) 5-12 - No Gift 13 - Courage (+1 save against all fear-based attacks) 14 - Good Luck (+1 on all saving throws) 15 - Handsome (+1 charisma) 16 - Inheritance (a small farm stead (base of operations) or knaar (small merchant ship)) 17 - Rune Lore (you will start with knowledge of two magical runes (a special magic known to Skandiks)) 18 - Second Sight (an unbidden ability to partially see the future or know things as adjudicated by the Judge and the ability to see the invisible) 19 - Seer (may use a divination spell once per day) 20 - Title (you are the son/daughter of a noble and may get certain favors granted at the Judges discretion) Hero Points: Rather than giving the characters experience point bonuses for role-playing and achieving personal goals, I will be awarding "Hero Points". Hero points can represent anything from a rogue's nine lives, to a cleric's divine favor, to a mage's magical charm, to a warrior's sixth sense, or anything that the player's can imagine in between. The game effect of a hero point is it can be used to re-roll any one die roll. The outcome of the re-roll stands even if less favorable than the original roll. Each character begins with one hero point. Use it wisely. These points will be infrequently granted. Random Wilderness Encounters: Random Wilderness Encounters will be generated using custom encounter tables that I am designing for each named area of the campaign map. The maximum EL of an encounter will not exceed by more than two the EL of the terrain currently occupied. Once the players' Average Party Level is 6 or higher, this method of generating encounters will change. In this case, creatures will be added to weak encounters in order to raise the Encounter Level to, at minimum, the terrain's EL minus 2. When using published adventure modules, the methodology for generating random encounters will default to the methodology outlined in the published adventure module. Encounters Exceptions: Characters are subject to random encounters in City Streets, in the Wilderness, and in a Dungeon (or similar location). They are not subject to random encounters in an inn, tavern, patrons home, or in a building that they managed to purchase or conquer. That being said, not all inns/taverns are safe. Just because there are no random encounters does not mean there are not keyed encounters or trouble to be found. When you find a safe place to stay, have money to pay for it or conquered it, and tell me that you would like a certain amount of "down" time, I will ignore street encounters for as much time as you specify, so long as the character(s) keep a low profile. This may be useful for healing, training, crafting items or other such research. In such instances we can simply fast-forward the game to the pre-determined time, and characters can remove the resources required to pay for such actions. Selling gems, jewelry, art and magical items: 1) First the buyer and seller make opposed Appraisal checks. Multiply the difference by 10 and this is the percentage, negative or positive, that is the "initial bid" for the item, with a minimum of 10% and a maximum of 100%. 2) Once this bid is made, the seller makes a Bluff check versus the buyer's Sense Motive check. The difference is the base percentage the seller is able to haggle the price up or down from the initial bid. Example: Fafnir is trying to sell a gem worth 100 gold pieces. He rolls a 15 Appraisal and the buyer rolls a 17. The result is a -2, so buyer makes an initial bid of 80 gold pieces. Fafnir tries to haggle the buyer, claiming that he's selling the item for a poor widow who is destitute and requires at least 110 gold pieces for the item; he begs the buyer to show some charity and compassion. Fafnir rolls a 20 on his bluff check. The buyer rolls a 15 on his sense motive check. However, the buyer is chaotic evil and couldn't care less about a poor widow, so the Judge gives a +2 role-playing circumstance modifier on his sense motive check, for a total of 17. The net result is 3% added to the initial bid of 80 gold pieces. The most Fafnir can sell the gem for is 82 gold pieces and 4 silver pieces. Mundane items may be sold at 50% of the PHB/AEG value. Trade goods (commodities) may be sold at 100% of the PHB value. Consolidated Party Treasure List: Coins: 0 pp 0 gp 0 sp 0 cp Gems, Jewelry & Uncommon Valuables: Arms & Armor: Ordinary Items: Trade Goods: Identified Magic Items: Other: 80 gp credit at the Ol'Boar Inn in Fireside Inn stay (per day): good 2 gp, common 5 sp, poor 2 sp Meals (per day): good 5 sp, common 3 sp, poor 1 sp (I have charged 6 characters, 8 days at the good rate - current balance shown above.) Map to a place called the Abode of Apes Letter of Credit from the merchant Marcaeus 500 gp (payable to the bearer in any city of the Roglaras or Altania) Treasure secured in the Sunless Citadel: 2,849 gp, 296 sp, 2 cp blue sapphire 800 gp small silver figurine of an eye 3 gp 4 small jade figurines of dragons @ 15 gp 5 tiny sapphires @ 5 gp 6 peridot gems carved in likeness of dragons @ 10 gp 3 gems @ 300 gp jade dragon figurine 20 gp 2 bracelets (dragon priest - stylized silver dragons) @ 15 gp silver flask of dwarven make, filled with goblin liqueur 50 gp crystal goblet 5 gp 24 fine pieces of silverware @ 1 gp case w/dwarven scroll artifact 100 gp (additional value in knowledge if obtained) 2 onyx gems @ 30 gp saphire mineral concentration @ 20 gp 2 sapphires @ 50 gp 4 gems @ 20 gp Azangund (Night Caller) a magic whistle (see post for details). Sharwyn's spell book: 0 - all; 1 - cause fear, charm person, color spray, magic missile, mirror image, sleep & summon monster I A mostly unscathed tome of dragon lore written in Draconic (150 gp; a character fluent in Draconic can use it to add a +1 bonus to all Knowledge checks dealing with dragons). Tome written in Druidic (150 gp; a character fluent in Druidic can add +1 to all Knowledge checks dealing with nature). Tome titled, in Draconic, Treasures of the Fire Lords Last Edited By: leadjunkie Sep 16 09 9:11 PM. Edited 29 times.
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leadjunkie	The Prologue: 17 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC	#1	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jun 28 06 8:18 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Cast of Characters Dain of Thunderhold, Mountain Dwarf, Cleric of Odin 1, Pre-Gen Eirik Sigmundson, Skandik/Gishmesh, Scout 2 / Magician* (Evoker) 1, played by SeaReaver Fafnir Orrsen, Skandik, Skald (Bard) 3, played by DCG Ragnarr Vitharr, Hill Dwarf, Ranger 1 / Barbarian 2, played by Ravn Rolf Skull-Splitter, Skandik, Barbarian 3, played by Jack Mezger Skuli Iver, Wood Elf, Rogue 2 / Ranger 1, played by skuli Thvar Hedinsen, Skandik, Ranger 1 / Cleric of Odin 2, played by 2longships Hundr, War Dog, HP 16 Mulsna, Mule, HP 22 From Avalanche Press' Viking Age Following Dain and Rolf:* Dain and Rolf have recently met in Sea Rune and become friendly acquaintances. Dain traveled to Sea Rune from Dwarf Port in his knar that he inherited upon his fathers death. He intended to leave his home in Thunderhold and strike out on an adventure. He wanted to visit the Temple of Thor, built at Sea Rune in honor of the Skandiks great victory over the Invincible Overlords marines. Where Thor himself appeared in the small towns defense and crushed the City State troops. Since it was unlikely that Dain would continue to use the ship for mercantile purposes, the crew wished to return to their homelands on the Pagan Coast and brought him this far. Having no sailing skill of his own, Dain would have to stay in Sea Rune, postponing his next intended stop, the Temple of Odin in Ossary, until he could find a crew for his ship. Rolf was originally born in Sea Rune, but fled with his family when the current Jarl Drudnak usurped the title by killing the former Jarl, whom Rolfs father remained loyal to. By killing Drudanks retainers and not accepting his hegemony, Rolfs family became outlaws. Rolfs father (and eventually his sons) took service as a mercenary with an Altanian Lord. Having been raised in an Altanian tribe that was locked in a perpetual conflict with one of the so-called Altanian Traitor Barons, Rolf learned the way of the warrior. Rumor came to his family that the last direct descendent of the old Jarl had died. This left Rolf as the eldest male in line of descent on his mothers side. Skandik nobility is not hereditary, but kinship carries a great deal of weight. Rolf returned to Sea Rune incognito to get a lay of the land. He has determined that he must find out how much support Drudnak has from the Overlord of Ossary. Dain and Rolf found that they had a common destination and could help each other. Rolf could sail Dains ship and help raise a crew. Dain contracted to take ship building materials (lumber from Lightelf and pitch from Palewood) to the longship havens at Ossary. It was enough to pay for most of the expenses. Rolf rounded up the remaining crew who were willing to work for passage. The two set sail for Ossary and arrive without incident. Carrying the feared red and white striped sail of the Skandik proved useful. Late in the day, the Knar pulls alongside of the dock, trailed closely by two other ships that appear to be jockeying for position to cue up behind you. The dock foreman informs you that the ship yards have closed early this day for a meeting at court. There is no one to receive your goods. Since the knar is not suited to run up on shore like a longship, he tells you to moor your ship in the harbor until tomorrow. As you talk you can hear a commotion taking place between the ships Sea Raven and Loki's Pride astern of you. Although you can not make out specifically what is being said, it is clearly a hostile exchange. Your temporary crew anxious to go ashore abandon you as they only signed up to get you here. Leaving you short handed, you struggle to move the knar away from the dock and clumsily bump Loki's Pride, one of the altercating ships, knocking it adrift as it tries to cut in line ahead of the Sea Raven. This seemingly harmless lack of seamanship is quickly followed by disparaging remarks about your lineage and what canine breed your mother is. Busy with your Knar you let it go for the moment. As you row out to secure your ship to its moorings, you watch the Sea Raven slip in front of Loki's Pride which you bumped and also can see obvious angry gestures being exchanged between crews. It will take you a while to finish your task before you can take the rowboat ashore. Following Eirik and Fafnir: Eirik has spent his adolescent years being fostered in Ossary by his uncle a lesser priest of the Temple of Odin. As a young adult his horsemanship and language skills have provide him with irregular employment with the Ossary Court as a scout for raiding parties and as an interpreter for foreign dignitaries. His ample free time is spent with his drengr (a brotherhood of young men sworn to each other similar to a street gang of today). The city is divided among several dozen clans that compete and fight with each other. This makes the streets that run between clanholds very dangerous to those not traveling in large groups. Needless to say his drengr provides protection and has seen its share of brawls. Fafnir has recently arrived in Ossary. He hails from the Skandik Island Kingdom of Croy (not aligned with Ossary), where he received training at the Shrine of the Tree (the largest and oldest temple to Odin along with its secret library of untold knowledge and history). Talented but undisciplined, his care free nature got him into trouble one too many times and he was expelled. Through charm and bluff he became a favorite of King Melriks Huscarls. As a Skald he told and learned many tales. He learned of a rumored plot by the Skandiks of Brezal and Ossary to attack Croy. He decided to go to Ossary to find out what he could. Trying to duplicate his previous success, he is insinuating himself into good standing with the Huscarls of Ossary. While performing he met Eirik translating for the court. Eiriks friendship and drengr would be useful, especially to a stranger, there being safety in numbers. This evening, Fafnir accompanies Eirik to the harbor, where they are to meet one of Eiriks drenga (member of a drengr) returning from a voyage. They travel down the Kings Way with less chance of trouble (where the Kings peace is observed) and arrive to see that both the Sea Raven and Loki's Pride have made port. Eiriks drenga arrived on the Sea Raven which unloaded its cargo, ran up the beach, and disembarked. Loki's Pride's crew, who should be unloading, has instead headed straight for the Sea Raven's crew where they have instigated a brawl. As you draw close, you see members of a drengr in the crew of Loki's Pride that you have had scrapes with before. There is a history of enmity between some members of these two crews. Following Skuli and Thvar: Skuli Iver, wood elf of Brushwood forest, unlike his brethren, has developed a fondness for humans and often is found in the nearby human settlement of Brushwood. When not boosting their carelessly unguarded valuables he is entertained by them and has learned their ways. He has even gone so far as to adopt the Skandik Freya as his patron deity. It amuses him that some of the humans worship an elf (Vanier). Skulis familiarity with humans and travel outside of Brushwood forest has earned him a position as a Herald for his bands military organization. Recent events, not least of which is raids by Skandik marauders up the Modron River, have gained the uneasy attention of Skulis band. Skulis lord wants to make it clear to the Ossary Warlord that the river Difring is under the protection of the Brushwood elves. Raids up this tributary of the Modron will not be tolerated. Skuli has been charged with delivering this message and the hint of retribution against Skandik interests in lumber and pitch production around Lightelf and Palewood should the Skandik Lord scoff. Thvar Hedinsen, son of a minor Hersir near Swains cairn, prefers the hunt and the trek to life at sea. His gift of Second Sight has been both a boon and a curse to him. Many of his kinsmen are made uneasy by his strange ability. This has made it that much easier for Thvar to adopt the often lonely existence of a ranger. Thvars clan does not support the wicked Alkazed of Ossary, but neither do they openly oppose him. Thvar believing that it is good policy to keep your friends close but your enemy closer has often accepted missions from Ossary interests. On this occasion he is scouting the woodlands around Lightelf and Palewood on behalf of the shipwrights of the Longship Havens. Unbeknownst to each, Skuli and Thvar have been tracking the same quarry, looking forward to a tasty meal of wild pig. In a near hunting accident they both shoot from opposite angles and very nearly hit one another when their shots missed the mark. A spontaneous outburst of accusations and profanity erupt from each hunter. As they draw near each other their initial anger is overcome by the comedy of the situation. Their laughter puts them both at ease and they take the opportunity to acquaint themselves. Thvar having nothing noteworthy to report to his employers and Skuli having observed the lumbering camps (each purpose unknown to the other) decide to travel to Ossary together. Following the Pagan Coast from river Torn to Ossary the two arrive after dark this day. The gate guards not willing to open the gates and let them in tell them to camp and come back in the morning. Thvar is unwilling to do so and suggests that they circle the harbor defenses and slip into the ship yards where they can spend the night. He will make his report to the shipwrights and then they can attend to Skulis errand. The stealthy pair succeed and prepare to camp on the shore line when they hear voices approaching nearby beached longships. Five men approach in the dark and speak of a fight that occurred earlier this evening and are obviously still angry about events that Skuli and Thvar dont fully understand. The men talk of revenge for the crew of Lokis Pride. The interlopers cast about quickly, but fail to notice Skuli and Thvar. They pour something from small flasks on a ship they identify as the Sea Raven and then one of them proceeds to put flint and steel to the liquid. A fire blazes up quickly and the men run for the shadows of the town just as quickly. Last Edited By: leadjunkie Sep 16 09 9:25 PM. Edited 18 times.
leadjunkie	The Prologue: 17 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC (continued)	#2	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 4 06 3:49 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Following Dain, Eirik, Fafnir & Rolf: Having secured the knar, Dain and Rolf row to shore headed for the Sea Raven beached at the shipyard, intent on confronting their mutual adversary. A contingent of Lokis Prides crew runs from the docks to the shipyard anxious to escalate their quarrel with the crew of the Sea Raven, unaware that they are being tailed by Eirik and Fafnir. The more rowdy of the two crews instantly engage in a brawl while the more circumspect captains and the remainder of the crews watch. Unfortunately for Lokis Pride they are outnumbered and outclassed by the Sea Ravens unexpected allies. The fist fight lasts long enough to draw a crowd of interested townsmen, but ends when only two crewmen of Lokis Pride remain conscious and surrounded. As the scrum ends and the crowds disburse, Eirik greets his friend from the Sea Raven and invites the visiting victors to join in celebratory drink. News of the incident has reached the tavern before them. They are regaled with a recounting of the dwarf priest of Odin who laid out sailors like driftwood on the beach. It became clear that the clash had far reaching effects on the sympathies of different factions in the town. Realizing their new found notoriety might be problematic the quartet headed to Eiriks uncles house for the evening. Hiemir, a minor priest of Odin, welcomed his guest and showed the traditional hospitality to travelers. Following Skuli & Thvar: The arsonists unaware of Skuli and Thvar are taken by surprise as the duo steps in to break up the crime in progress. Skuli sneaks up on the lookout and silences him with a sap. Thvar challenges the remaining four directly, but finds that they have no stomach for a fight. Skulis bow-fire finds the fleeing foe but fails to fell them. Thvar fights the fire frantically and forestalls the felonious flames. The incident was handled so quickly no attention was drawn. The pair took the captive to the night watchmen at the dock house and explained what occurred to the best of their understanding. The night watchmen grateful for the intervention, is obviously more concerned by the identity of the prisoner. He explains to the strangers that the rascal is a crewman of Lokis Pride and more importantly is the nephew of Loknar the Unblessed, high priest of Loki and chief adviser to Alkazed (Overlord and King of Ossary). The watchman takes custody and bids them to return early in the morning to bear witness.
leadjunkie	18 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC	#3	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 4 06 8:30 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Even before the sun had rose news of last nights event reached Heimirs home. Certain that the attempted ship burning was revenge for the beating the Lokis Pride crew had taken, the foursome headed for the docks to see if it was true that Loknars nephew was being held for the crime. Skuli and Thvar dutifully return to the dock house the next morning as instructed by the night watchmen. It seemed a long wait for the guards to come fetch the prisoner and take statements. In the mean time four brawlers pushed their way to the front of the growing crowd of interested people anxious to find out what had happened. It soon became clear why there was a delay. The guards announced that an emergency Thing* would be held tomorrow. This was indeed unusual news, as a Thing was a scheduled event. Obviously there had been political machinations taking place during the night. Skuli and Thvar gave a brief accounting and were told to appear as witnesses at the Thing. Rolf, taking a back rowing bench to no one, stepped forth and loudly proclaimed the obvious. The accused sought revenge on the Sea Raven. Both cheers and hisses came from the onlookers. The guards indicated that anyone who had evidence to present should attend the Thing (as if any freeman would miss it.) As the guards marched off, four skandiks, one elf and a dwarf whose paths had crossed in a strange turn of events set off for a tavern to share what they knew and determine the next course of action. Knowing they were to face a politically connected foe they sought out an ally; the captain of the Sea Raven. On route they were stopped by a man who suggested in no uncertain terms that it would be best if they disappeared and failed to show up at the Thing. Undeterred, but a bit more cautious, the group called upon Agnar, said captain, at his home. Agnar was grateful for saving his ship from destruction and worried about the threats. A messenger arrived, interrupting the meeting, with news that Heimir urgently needed to meet with Eirik by the north river gate. Much discussion ensued. Should they go to the meeting? Was it a trap? Agnar sent some of his men to collect Heimir rather than meet at the appointed place. As they left it became clear that Agnars house was being watched. More discussion followed as to what should be done. Who was being a coward? Who was being a fool? After a while another messenger arrived. This one announced that Agnar was being summoned to a meeting with Loknar. Agnar explained that he could not refuse, that he could be trusted to do right by his new friends, and that he would summon his clan to escort him. Within the hour forty-four warriors and Rolf, escort Agnar to his meeting. As they leave Skuli uses the procession as cover to exit and circle round on the still present spies. One didnt see it coming and for the other it didnt matter. Both were left knocked unconscious and securely bound for their masters to find them. While waiting for Agnars return his men arrive with Heimir in tow, who confirms he sent no message for a meeting. Heimir, worried for his nephew and new friends, suggests that perhaps they should do as suggested and leave. He tells them he understands that to attend the Thing and bear witness may be a point of honor. However, as the attempted boat burning is not really their fight, there is no shame in avoiding trouble from powerful quarters. Heimir informs them that a merchant friend of his is assembling guards for a caravan that will be leaving in the morning. He is certain that he can arrange to get the jobs. After several hours Agnar returns with news that he has been offered a gild (price) to settle the matter. He has left the question open with a promise to give his answer tonight. Honorable man that he is, he wished to seek counsel from those who have suffered on his behalf. It was agreed that it was in everybodys interest for Agnar to settle the matter. He would come out ahead, the Thing would be avoided, Loknar could save face and it was likely the new band could pursue their business unmolested. Heimir was to make the arrangements for the caravan guard jobs. The band would leave Ossary in the morning. They planned to return at a time of their choosing to settle matters with those who would try to bully them about. *A Thing is a meeting of freemen (no nobles allowed) to settle disputes and other legal matters. The freemen jealously guard there right to this semi-democratic assembly. In rural areas the Thing is held a few times a year and lasts for a couple of days, often accompanied by feasting, trading and other business. In a town such as Ossary a Thing is held at the end of every lunar cycle and is much less of an occasion. Typically cases are presented and evidence is given, often with important personages acting as inter-pleaders. Much politicking is done and in the end a vote is taken by those in attendance. For very important matters a three judge panel is elected and renders judgment in due course.
leadjunkie	Experience & Treasure	#4	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 5 06 6:34 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	167 XP @ Eirik, Dain, Fafnir, Rolf & company vs. brawlers 225 XP @ Skuli & Thvar vs. arsonists 300 XP @ Skuli vs. spies 5 GP & 2 x (battle axe, chain shirt, large wooden shield, short spear, throwing axe & pouch)
leadjunkie	Move along. Nothing to see here.	#5	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 6 06 7:44 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Last Edited By: leadjunkie Dec 26 08 6:21 PM. Edited 1 times.
2longships	Prepare for Departure	#6	[-]
Posts: 14 Jul 8 06 12:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Leadjunkie - Do we have time to buy equipment and any necessary rations before leaving? Thvar (speaks) - Out of curiousity, what is the pay for being a caravan guard? Not that I mind whatever it is. It will be good to be out of this city. I would like to buy a sap as Skuli punished those poor girls with his. Praise be to Odin for our fortunate victories and new friends. I must spend some time contemplating our future endevour (using special gift). I must set about to become a hero before bringing the wisdom of Odin back to this Skandic kingdom.
leadjunkie	Re: Prepare for Departure	#7	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 8 06 2:45 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Caravan Guard Pay: 2 SP per day, 4 SP per day if you have horses and Ride skill, 6 SP per day for the Captain (you may decide who that will be). Food, water, fodder and incidental expenses are paid for by the Caravan Master. Buying and selling items: See the new rule I posted for selling the items that you have acquired. Since the merchants quarter is open from sun rise to sun set, I will hand wave any transactions and any potential encounters. Let's start the next session with newly equipped characters ready to escort the caravan out of town. Question of crew for Dain's Knarr: A crew of 5-8 is typical. One to steer and four to man the sweeps when not under sail (primarily for maneuver only). Question of Gift of Second Sight: I will give some thought to this. Second Sight comes unbidden (except for seeing the invisible) and will be at the discretion of the Judge.
leadjunkie	19 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC	#8	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 14 06 10:55 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thvar wakens during the night. In the half state of sleep and consciousness he sees an elf face, bearing recent wounds. The elf is thankful, declaring that you are "Elf Friend". As Thvar fully wakens he is unsure if it was a dream or second sight.
leadjunkie	19 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC (continued)	#9	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 17 06 8:12 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Skuli and Thvars quick jaunt to the merchants quarter at sunrise, yields 127 gp for the items confiscated from the spies, which aught to set those fellows back a bit. Its unlikely that any pay they received from their masters will offset such a loss. Within the hour the party assembles with their new charges at the west gate. The caravan master Elrik has determined that the unburdened caravan* will follow the north bank of the River Twiling out of Ossary as far as the confluence of the Kirmer Stream. From there it will proceed due west across the Plains of Cairns to the foothills of the Ered Losthain, where the cargo of iron will be picked up from his business partner in Hel. The iron is then to be delivered in Fireside, a near retracing of your steps, ever so slightly to the south. Elrik plans to return to Ossary with any trade goods he can acquire in Fireside, but as of now your job as caravan guards will be completed upon safe delivery of the iron in Fireside. The caravan heads out with the party deployed defensively. Skuli takes point and Thvar brings up the rear. The teams of Eirik/Fafnir and Dain/Rolf deploy to the flanks. Wooly pachyderm hunting anyone? A few hours outside of Ossary, Skuli signals a halt. Crouching at a low ridge he observes a mastadon refreshing itself at a bend in the river. It being a typically hot Sunstrong day, the mastadon appears to be in no hurry to leave. After much discussion, albeit hushed and hidden, it is decided that fresh meat is not needed and that the caravan should swing wide around the beast. Thvar muses to himself, who was going to be the fresh meat, and resumes his post at the rear. The caravan shuffles along, reaching the fork in the rivers. As the summer heat has reduced the flow, a crossing was quickly accomplished and camp was made. The night passed quickly and uneventfully. *Average to valuable caravan: Iron, 2000 lbs @ 1.25gp/lb 20 pack mules @ 150lbs each (extra cargo capacity for supplies/equipment/spares) Leader: Exp4, Skandik, male Laborers (drovers): Com1, 1 per 5 mules; Guards: (normally War1), 1 per 400lbs of cargo Lieutenant: (normally Ftr2)
leadjunkie	20 Sunstrong, 4433 BCCC	#10	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 17 06 8:41 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The second day out the caravan leaves the river and civilization behind, heading out across the Plains of Cairn, east to Hel as the crow flies. Early in the day Skuli while on point calls a halt to the caravan once again. At the remarkable distance of nearly a fifth of a mile Skuli spotted bending branches in a small stand of trees in a scrub thicket. There being no wind to account for it, he correctly surmised it was an animal source. Unfortunately for the caravan the creature was equally keen sighted. The crack of a branch pealed across the otherwise silent plain. Pushing its way to the edge of the vegetation the shaggy beast rose up on his hind quarters to height of 15 feet, bellowing a challenge. It lumbered forward at an alarming speed for such a large an awkward creature. The untried guards hurried forward to form a skirmish lines as the caravan master circled the mules. At a hundred feet the Megatherium stopped and demonstrated, challenging the interlopers. Both sides held their ground. Satisfied with a display of territorial protection, the giant sloth turned about and returned to its enclave. Elrik comments, Happy am I that it is not mating season or the encounter would have been violent for certain. Toward the end of the day's march a ruin is spotted on a rise of ground. The party decides to investigate ahead of the caravan. Following a trail along side a fast moving creek, swollen from an unexpected thunderstorm that had passed through several hour before, they approach a small foot bridge crossing the creek. Goblins launch javelins from ambush but fail to take a toll. The barbarian Rolf springs forward into the skirmishers on the right cleaving a path through them. Archery answers the ambushers on the left. The party quickly evaporates the first rank, but sustained some damage in the exchange. The goblin fighter calls a retreat and the remaining force runs for a very small tower which is defensible and strong by comparison to the rest of the ruin. Most of the goblins are unable to reach safety as the party chases them across yet another bridge. Rolf seeing no point in altering his course for the convenience of a bridge, rushes into the swift moving creek. Finding the footing slippery, he is unable to maintain his balance or swim and is swept down stream. The more muscle bound in the group assault the only door, while the more dexterous poor fire on the battlements to keep the two surviving goblins heads down. In the mean time the Scout Eirik rescues the flailing Rolf from the unseasonable torrent. Focused on entry, the party fails to notice that the goblin remnants have slid down a rope on the far side of the tower and made an escape. Once inside the adventurers find that these goblin bandits have been busy relieving others of their possessions. Perhaps the loot will make up for the injuries sustained. 183 XP each Coins: 4088 cp, 599 sp, 179 gp, 2 pp Goods: Blue sapphire (800 gp) Items: candle ( 1 cp) (weight: 0.25 lbs.) large-sized barrel of rye (352 pounds) (5 gp 5 sp 2 cp) (weight: 382 lbs.) locked gauntlet (large-sized) (16 gp) (weight: 10 lbs.) medium-sized blue wool apron ( 2 sp) (weight: 1 lbs.) quill ( 5 cp) (weight: 0 lbs.) small silver figurine of an eye (3 gp) (weight: 0.5 lbs.) zither (65 gp) (weight: 15 lbs.) scroll (arcane): charm person (CL1), magic weapon (CL1) (50 gp) scroll (divine): cure light wounds (CL1) (25 gp) Goblin Equipment: 9 small javelins 9 small morning stars 9 goblin studded leather armor 5 small shields, wood The early hours of the evening are spent with Dain casting cure spells and Skuli crafting limb-runes (healing) to restore the party. The remainder of the evening passed without incident.
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leadjunkie	1 Thistleburn, 4433 BCCC	#11	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 19 06 7:18 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	On the morrow the expedition awakens to find that their encampment is near the grazing land of a pack of wild horses (light). The Plains of Cairn being well known for quality horse flesh, Thvar approaches them in hopes of capturing a steed as Elrik bemoans the fact that they have no mounts with which to try. Thvar informs him, There are other ways to get a horse. Reaching out with his mind and demeanor Thvar employs wild empathy to attract a nearby stallion. His success is diminished by the appearance of his rope. The horse shies away and Thvar decides that his mission is more important, returning to the caravan as it heads out on the last leg to their first stop. The day passes uneventfully. As the sun falls toward the tips of the Ered Losthain, Elrik tells the guards, Make camp while I use the remaining hours of daylight to push on to Hel which is atop the foot hills only a couple of miles away. It would be best if I did not enter with an armed band. The miners of Hel are a surly lot and I have no love for their chief, Tarhinagh. I want to meet my partner, load the mules and get out quickly. Just over that nearby ridge is an abandoned Holding of Harvest. You should be safe there and can keep watch on the trail pass. As the band approaches the deserted building they are reminded of the abandoned farms they passed in the surrounding area. In spite of its obvious neglect the building indeed looks stout; a good place to find refuge. The only entrance, double doors, opens onto a hall which appears to be nearly as long as the building is deep. A large door is at the other end and the passage turns to the left and right in front of it. The dwindling sunlight filters through gaps in the timbered roof overhead. The Wood Elf rouge moves forward to check out the large door, followed by the ranger. Opening the door Skuli notices a thick strand of spider web attached to it, but apparently it gives him no pause for caution. To his surprise he is beset by a huge spider that entangles him in webs as it falls upon him from the roof. The spider is so huge it completely fills the room. One wonders how it got in there in the first place. Even more surprising was the elfs escape artist ability to free him self and back out the door. Out matched by the huge vermin, party members fall, starting with an exchange of telling blows by the Scout Eirik. Able to crawl away, he was replaced by Dain the doughty Dwarf cleric of Odin. The spiders venom failed to take hold as more injuries were sustained. The Skald Fafnir rallied the troops with his song. To fill the void Rolf let loose a boar summoned from his family heirloom, a rust bag of tricks. In the end it was the Skald who landed a couple of telling blows. 225 XP each keg of excellent wine (400 gp) map to a place called the Abode of Apes The injured retired outside while the others investigated the door in the alcove to the left. Unrecognizable voices could be heard whispering inside. Barreling in the party finds three injured Orcs and their apparently even more injured and bound elf captives. In the ensuing melee, the ranger Thvar was dropped, but his comrades quickly overcame the sons of Grummish and released the two Gray Elf fighters. 75 XP each 6 pp, 12 gp 3 falchion swords 6 javelins 3 Orc studded leather Emboldened the uninjured pressed on to investigate the final room. They were greeted by a huge Boring Beetle. Rolf charged, but his attack was turned aside by the insects thick chitin. The counter attack disabled Rolf. Missiles were harmlessly fired as the party retreated. Rolf barely made it out the door in time to close it against the charging beetle. A weakened party and the recently freed elves barricade themselves in the Orc room to pass the night. Trading information with the elves it comes to light that the farms in the area were destroyed by the War-Band of Lokaug Vishnakh. Party Status: Dain (2 cure minor wound spells left) Eirik (5 HP) Fafnir (4 bard song) Skuli* Rolf (0 HP, no rage) Thvar (-1 HP) *Skuli has leveled up and is taking 2nd LVL as a Ranger. Roll new hit points on Invisible Castle under your character name and put 2nd LVL HP in the notes field. Copy and paste the link to the roll into a post in this thread. (Note: the new level required 1000 XP, divided by 1000, equals 1 week training. Since Skuli has been traveling with the ranger Thvar for a week and presumably has been studying Thvars ranger skills, he may take his new class level immediately.) The party continues with the same watch rotation. The two elves volunteer to replace Rolf and Thvars spots on guard duty. Characters may take what ever actions they want during the night. However, you must get 8 hours sleep (4 for elves) to avoid being fatigued. During the second hour of the first watch the quiet is broken. Eirik hears a thud against the exterior wall of the shelter. It grows in intensity and is caused by something big enough or strong enough to actually be felt through the field stone walls. Suddenly it goes quiet again. The thud is replaced by the sound of something gently hitting the walls in a fairly regular interval along with a faint vibration in the ground.
skuli	2nd LVL HP	#12	[-]
Posts: 9 Jul 21 06 3:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I rolled a 6. invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=525689
SeaReaver	Re: 1 Thistleburn, 4433 BCCC	#13	[-]
Posts: 10 Jul 22 06 5:33 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Eirik tells the elf on watch to "Wake the others, quietly." Then he moves to Skuli and wakes him with a finger to his lips to signal quiet. He quickly explains to Skuli what he has heard so far. Then he suggests "Let''s move to the wall that is being struck and see if we can discern what is going on." Eirik moves to the wall and listens intently (Listen check 11).
leadjunkie	Re: 1 Thistleburn, 4433 BCCC	#14	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 22 06 7:25 AM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Eirik is unable to make out any other sound beyond what has been described. His elf companion, Ivellior, does not hear anything else either. Skuli awakens and may take actions. Ivellior whispers to Skuli, Cousin, listen in this northeast corner of the room. It is difficult to hear through these stone walls. Perhaps your wood elf ears are more sensitive than mine. NE bearing as if you were looking at the mapped room from OpenRPG. Corner is outside wall and wall to spider room. (Note: please post a link to Invisible Castle rolls. Use your character name as the ID and use the note field to indicate what the roll is for.)
skuli	Move to wall and listen	#15	[-]
Posts: 9 Jul 25 06 10:14 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=530974
leadjunkie	Round 2 continues	#16	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 25 06 5:59 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Skuli is unable to hear anything either. He does however, feel the slight tremor in the ground. Ivellior continues to wake the rest of the caravan guards. Friend Eirik, we felt this tremor yesterday, though not quite so distinct. Players may take actions as they see fit. I encourage you to continue the game by posting in this thread.
ravn	Re: Round 2 continues	#17	[-]
Posts: 10 Jul 26 06 9:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dain Questions????? Leadjunkie - As following the PHB, it states that to don chainmail it will take 4 minutes with 1 minute = 10 rounds so can you explain to me what 40 rounds of donning my armor means? Does this mean 40 initiative phases of the game? Also, I noticed that a chainshirt dons in 1 minute but you stated that characters could sleep in light armor, so when would it constitute that they need to don armor? Also, as I read on in the PHB it states a player sleeping in medium or heavy armor is automatically fatigued the next day. He or she takes a -2 penalty on Strength and Dexterity and can't charge or run. Sleeping in light armor does not cause fatigue.
leadjunkie	Re: questions of armor, donning and fatigue	#18	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 26 06 11:58 AM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ravn, you have correctly stated the situation. All armor takes some time to don (put on) or remove. It varies according to the armor. besides sleeping there are other situations when a character might want/need to remove armor, such as swimming or other skill checks which are highly penalized for armor. In your example 4 minutes is 40 rounds. A combat rarely last 40 rounds, so a charter doning armor would effectively be out of commision during that time. In all likelyhood the character would be forced to fight without armor. Characters may sleep in light armor. Charters sleeping in medium/heavy armor are fatigued (penalties as you pointed out), as if they did not get 8 hours sleep (4 hours for elves). A chain shirt is light armor. Chain mail (which covers the entire body) is heavier. While chain mail provides a higher armor class it does have draw backs that a chain shirt does not suffer. Dain being a dwarf is unconcerned with the movement penalties that medium/heavy armor presents to other races. If you want to make a straight up swap of chain shirt for chain mail, I will hand waive it and you may adjust your charater sheet and OpenRPG node accordingly.
ravn	Re: questions of armor, donning and fatigue	#19	[-]
Posts: 10 Jul 26 06 5:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, I would like to change my chain mail into a chainshirt.
leadjunkie	Re: questions of armor, donning and fatigue	#20	[-]
Posts: 3705 Jul 26 06 9:30 PM Necromancer Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ravn - I have updated your character sheet to reflect your decission. I also added other information and made some corrections. Feel free to review the updates and complete the character sheet (ie. equipment).
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