The voyage continues as the Blue Nixie and the Sea Wyvern sail down the coastline, getting closer to the horn of the peninsula where the Azure Sea and the Vohoun Ocean meet. Lavinia has the fleet stopped to weather out a very bad patch of fog, that rolls in as night falls.
During the night a flotsam ooze attaches itself to the Sea Wyvern and begins to attack the people on the deck. The ooze was transparent and sticky, at one point in the fight, it had several of the ships defenders grappled. The party defeated the ooze and Rudolpho jump into the water to search the debris that had been suspended in the ooze, and found several items on six boney corpses.
As the voyage resumes Father Feres becomes violently ill, and for several days can't keep anything down. One afternoon, Father Feres runs up topside and tears at his clothings and writhes on the deck in agony. A blue slaad tears its way out of his belly and begins to attack the nearest person. This is a tough and grueling battle, the blue even gates in another slaad (red) to fight. The party manages to survive the pummeling and win the day. Father Feres does not survive.
After a few more days, Rudolpho complains about a strange metallic taste in his food. The investigation reveals nothing, other than Newt is spending a lot of time in the galley. Vin begins to feel strange, only to awaken one morning and his skin has turned blue. Urol and Z suspect that Vin's elven heritage is probably sea-elf, and the prolonged exposure to the sea has brought about the manifestation. Lavinia thinks Vin is as handsome as ever.
At one of Lavinia's dinners she announces that the plans to stop and the ruins of the Tamoachan. The party grumbles, but Lavinia presses to Vin that their could be adventure and treasure. Daria also suggests that this is a good time to reform Avner, and drafts him into the shore party. Avner grudgingly goes along. On the hour hike there, Urol mentions that their might be a large reptile guarding the ruins. Urol, after being badgered, reveals that he got the information from a dying sea-elf and that he was the only one to survive after the rest of the group had been turned to stone.
Sure enough, a basilisk was had made it's lair at the entrance of the ruins. With deft archery, barbaric savagery, and combat prowess, the party battles and defeats the monster. The party expresses their unhappiness with Urol and his lack of candor.
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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Kongu, Vin, Nesta, Ortho, Daria and Zaelinniaeus
Session XP: 1260 each
Session Bonus: ring of mind shielding, gauntlets of ogre power, map of portals to Limbo, two scrolls of contact other plane.
Session Loot: 5000gp, Lavinia's down payment for the voyage. Also damages marble statue of reclining humanoid with head turned and legs drawn up (78 gp), and a small silver pyramid (3 gp).
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
A Three Hour Tour
Rudolpho stands on the deck of the Sea Wyvern, his eyes trying to pierce the horizon. Something feels out of place. The rhythm of the waves dances along in the melody of the wind. Rudolpho can hear a song far away. In the early morning mists on the shoreline, he begins to see a face... Maria.
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After rescuing Vanderboren manor from a vicious reprisal from the smugglers in Kraken's cove, the party gets some much needed rest and relaxation time. The party cashes in their loot and goes shopping. Lavinia and the Vanderboren estate are a flurry of activity, as she establishes herself as the head of the household.
Vin receives an award for his bravery and effor, trying to rescue the patrons of a burning tavern. All hail, Vin! Champion of the City Watch of Sasserine. Hip, Hip, Huzzah! Lavinia even throws a banquet in his honor.
A month passes and Lavinia approaches the party. After studying the papers, left behind by her parents, she has discovered the plans for the Vanderborens to establish a colony on a far away island. The trade created by this could guarantee a position of prominence in the region, for the Vanderboren heir. Lavinia is assembling for a resupply trip to Far Shore, across the Vohoun Ocean to the Isle of Dread.
Lavinia is a ship short of hauling the necessary supplies, and is willing to contract the services of the Sea Wyvern for 10,000gp. In addition, Lavinia agrees to pay the salaries of any crew members that the party needs to hire to man the ship on the expedition, and for any necessary supplies.
A frenzy of preparations starts as party members prepare for their journey. The party hires a captain, Amella Venkalie and she takes over many of the duties for preparing the ship. She is capable, short tempered, and hates gnomes. Zaelinniaeus takes the position of navigator and Cap'n Spanky is demoted to First Mate Spanky. Kongu is appointed to chief of the watch since he never sleeps, and spends most of his time on deck anyway.
Some of the passengers are noteworthy. Father Feres, Lirith, Avner Meravanchi, Skald, and Urol Forol are all traveling to Far Shore. Avner made quite a fuss when he arrived late. Dispite Vin's efforts to negotiate with Avner, Daria 'stepped in' and resolved the issue.
The first night out, Lavinia invites everyone to dinner to celebrate their departure. The Jade Ravens make up some of the crew on the Blue Nixie, and the party gets to socialize with them at dinner. Lavinia seems genuinely excited about the trip, although some at the dinner table supposed she was more excited to have Vin there. After dinner, the party discovers a cut in the crossing rope, and is attacked by a 'pickled' mephit.
As the journey continues, all things are quiet. Except Avner. Apparently he has earned the wrath of Daria and Newt.
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Sea Wyvern's Captain's Log (by Amella Venkalie)
Day 0: The prick Avner showed up late. The arrogant bastard made me so mad I walked off. Apparently, he angered someone else because his servants carried him on board later. His precious horse has disappeared, and it wouldn't startle me to find out that the half-orc brute ate it. I made officers of two of the owners, they seemed to be competent. The elf is a bit bookish, for my likes. The other hasn't been sober enough yet to carry on.
Day 0: Afternoon, set sail finally. The weather is good.
Day 1: Lavinia's dinner. A boy, this group is going to be drama. Avner was practically drooling over Lavinia, it made me sick. I chuckled through the entire meal watching her snub the blow hard, and make goo-goo eyes at the strait-lace Vin guy. He seems her type. I don't know what happened to the rope or where that mephit came from.
Day 2: Damn, Avner is screaming again. The pair of trouble-makers are at work, its going to be a late night. I'll go up on deck and see if that half-orc fellow finally pins his foot to the deck with the ballista.
Day 14: Arrived at Fort Blackwell. The land lubbers all paraded ashore. Father Feres was in a hurry to visit some shrine. Avner returned in a huff. I think he pissed off his servants, because they did not return. Kongu did seem concerned that they did not return, but they weren't listed on the log either. Kongu is a strange creature, I've never seen anything like him. That half-orc, Rudolpho, must have an ex-girl friend name Maria the way he carries on about her. He talks about her almost as must as the damn ballista.
Day 20: That Kongu thing as a pet fish that is now glowing red. Some of the crew is getting spooked. They always get spooked at some point, but with the cast of characters on this ship, nothing should surprise them.
Day 21: A floating wreck named The Cresting Wave came up along side us in the darkness. Infested with undead, it was. The crew made quick work of them, and Nesta found a family trinket. That is going to go over well with the crew. Curses, eh. sorry lot they are.
Day 23: Avner came pleading to me. Pathetic worm. I told him he'd better make nice and be useful or there might not me enough of him left when we reach Far Shore. The Navigator is working on something, not sure what, boy he is a quiet fellow. At least he has his sea legs. Avner carries a bucket with him now.
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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Kongu, Vin, Nesta, Newt, Daria and Zaelinniaeus
Session XP: 200 each
Session Bonus: 100 XP to Daria for creative solution to plot line
Session Loot: none.
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After rescuing Vanderboren manor from a vicious reprisal from the smugglers in Kraken's cove, the party gets some much needed rest and relaxation time. The party cashes in their loot and goes shopping. Lavinia and the Vanderboren estate are a flurry of activity, as she establishes herself as the head of the household.
Vin receives an award for his bravery and effor, trying to rescue the patrons of a burning tavern. All hail, Vin! Champion of the City Watch of Sasserine. Hip, Hip, Huzzah! Lavinia even throws a banquet in his honor.
A month passes and Lavinia approaches the party. After studying the papers, left behind by her parents, she has discovered the plans for the Vanderborens to establish a colony on a far away island. The trade created by this could guarantee a position of prominence in the region, for the Vanderboren heir. Lavinia is assembling for a resupply trip to Far Shore, across the Vohoun Ocean to the Isle of Dread.
Lavinia is a ship short of hauling the necessary supplies, and is willing to contract the services of the Sea Wyvern for 10,000gp. In addition, Lavinia agrees to pay the salaries of any crew members that the party needs to hire to man the ship on the expedition, and for any necessary supplies.
A frenzy of preparations starts as party members prepare for their journey. The party hires a captain, Amella Venkalie and she takes over many of the duties for preparing the ship. She is capable, short tempered, and hates gnomes. Zaelinniaeus takes the position of navigator and Cap'n Spanky is demoted to First Mate Spanky. Kongu is appointed to chief of the watch since he never sleeps, and spends most of his time on deck anyway.
Some of the passengers are noteworthy. Father Feres, Lirith, Avner Meravanchi, Skald, and Urol Forol are all traveling to Far Shore. Avner made quite a fuss when he arrived late. Dispite Vin's efforts to negotiate with Avner, Daria 'stepped in' and resolved the issue.
The first night out, Lavinia invites everyone to dinner to celebrate their departure. The Jade Ravens make up some of the crew on the Blue Nixie, and the party gets to socialize with them at dinner. Lavinia seems genuinely excited about the trip, although some at the dinner table supposed she was more excited to have Vin there. After dinner, the party discovers a cut in the crossing rope, and is attacked by a 'pickled' mephit.
As the journey continues, all things are quiet. Except Avner. Apparently he has earned the wrath of Daria and Newt.
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Sea Wyvern's Captain's Log (by Amella Venkalie)
Day 0: The prick Avner showed up late. The arrogant bastard made me so mad I walked off. Apparently, he angered someone else because his servants carried him on board later. His precious horse has disappeared, and it wouldn't startle me to find out that the half-orc brute ate it. I made officers of two of the owners, they seemed to be competent. The elf is a bit bookish, for my likes. The other hasn't been sober enough yet to carry on.
Day 0: Afternoon, set sail finally. The weather is good.
Day 1: Lavinia's dinner. A boy, this group is going to be drama. Avner was practically drooling over Lavinia, it made me sick. I chuckled through the entire meal watching her snub the blow hard, and make goo-goo eyes at the strait-lace Vin guy. He seems her type. I don't know what happened to the rope or where that mephit came from.
Day 2: Damn, Avner is screaming again. The pair of trouble-makers are at work, its going to be a late night. I'll go up on deck and see if that half-orc fellow finally pins his foot to the deck with the ballista.
Day 14: Arrived at Fort Blackwell. The land lubbers all paraded ashore. Father Feres was in a hurry to visit some shrine. Avner returned in a huff. I think he pissed off his servants, because they did not return. Kongu did seem concerned that they did not return, but they weren't listed on the log either. Kongu is a strange creature, I've never seen anything like him. That half-orc, Rudolpho, must have an ex-girl friend name Maria the way he carries on about her. He talks about her almost as must as the damn ballista.
Day 20: That Kongu thing as a pet fish that is now glowing red. Some of the crew is getting spooked. They always get spooked at some point, but with the cast of characters on this ship, nothing should surprise them.
Day 21: A floating wreck named The Cresting Wave came up along side us in the darkness. Infested with undead, it was. The crew made quick work of them, and Nesta found a family trinket. That is going to go over well with the crew. Curses, eh. sorry lot they are.
Day 23: Avner came pleading to me. Pathetic worm. I told him he'd better make nice and be useful or there might not me enough of him left when we reach Far Shore. The Navigator is working on something, not sure what, boy he is a quiet fellow. At least he has his sea legs. Avner carries a bucket with him now.
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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Kongu, Vin, Nesta, Newt, Daria and Zaelinniaeus
Session XP: 200 each
Session Bonus: 100 XP to Daria for creative solution to plot line
Session Loot: none.
Experience Totals
As I have it, here are the current standings:
Nesta- 8190, 4th level
Rudolpho- 8190, 4th level
Vin- 7915, 4th level
Newt- 8140, 4th level
Chiri- 5310, 3rd level
Daria- 6060, 4th level
Kongu- 6725, 4th level
Nesta- 8190, 4th level
Rudolpho- 8190, 4th level
Vin- 7915, 4th level
Newt- 8140, 4th level
Chiri- 5310, 3rd level
Daria- 6060, 4th level
Kongu- 6725, 4th level
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Teen-age mutants, ninjas, and frogs!
The brave adventurers, after discovering the plot to assault the Vanderboren estate, make a hasty trip back to Sasserine to save Lavinia from suffering revenge directed at Vanthus.
The Sea Wyvern disembarks at Sasserine, and with due haste, the party speeds to the Vanthus estate. Hampering the partys travel, the city has erupted into a festival celebrating Wormfall. In the nearby city of Cauldron, adventurers stopped a sinister plot, one year ago. The city elders have ordered kites, fireworks, parades, feasts, floats, and acrobats to fill the city.
Kongu, who hasn't adjusted to being around meat-bags, bumps a rowdy gnome and with the help of Newt, starts a brawl in the street. Vin and Rudolpho do not let the distraction stop them, and continue to the estate. As lethal force is introduced into the brawl, the gnome's big half-orc side kick, weighs in and turns the tide of the skirmish. In the end, the party retreats into a carriage dragging the unconscience bodies of Kongu and Nesta along with them.
Vin and Rudolpho are making good progress when they happen across a float rolling out of control, and starting to burn. Not bothered with such a minor distraction, Rudolpho continues is progress to the Vanderboren manor. Vin, sensing danger for a nearby inn, struggles to stop the float from crashing into the building. But without help, Vin's single-handed efforts were not enough to stop the death and destruction. Vin rushes bravely into the burning building to help rescue a handful of patrons. The carriage picks up Vin, and they continue on.
Near the final bridge into the section of the city, where the Vanderboren estate is located, Rudolpho is stunned by an explosion. An entourage of six stiltwalking assassins, led by a sleek black leotard-clad acrobat, assault Rudolpho in the middle of the street. Ruddy, worn down by the last 24 hours of constant struggle, enters his last rage to combat these would-be interlopers. The fighting is fierce, grace and agility versus brutishness and strength. The party arrives in time to see Rudolpho fall to the sensual attacker. The party finishes off what little Rudolpho left, and revives the barbarian for the task ahead.
All is quiet at the Vanderboren manor, until Rudolpho (after one-too-many kicks to the head) announces to the hall that he has a note. The brawl breaks out, and moving from room to room, the party discovers Lavinia and other hostages on the top floor. The bullywug brutes are vicious, and wear the party down further. Lavinia opens a secret cache of supplied, and with the party reinvigorated, return to cleaning out the manor of the froggish infestation.
In the end, the bullywug chief and the acrobatic assassin escape. But Lavinia and the Vanderboren estate are saved. Lavinia increases the party's stipend to 200gp/month. Where is Vanthus? Where is Maria?
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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Kongu, Vin, Nesta, Newt, and Zaelinniaeus
Session XP: 2420 each
Session Bonus: 300 XP to Vin
Session Loot: ring of protection +1, black skeleton leotard, jade serpent earrings (500gp), masterwork studded leather, masterwork scimitar, finely crafted silk belt (of ogre power), +1 leather armor (size M), periapt of wisdom, +1 repeating crossbow.
The Sea Wyvern disembarks at Sasserine, and with due haste, the party speeds to the Vanthus estate. Hampering the partys travel, the city has erupted into a festival celebrating Wormfall. In the nearby city of Cauldron, adventurers stopped a sinister plot, one year ago. The city elders have ordered kites, fireworks, parades, feasts, floats, and acrobats to fill the city.
Kongu, who hasn't adjusted to being around meat-bags, bumps a rowdy gnome and with the help of Newt, starts a brawl in the street. Vin and Rudolpho do not let the distraction stop them, and continue to the estate. As lethal force is introduced into the brawl, the gnome's big half-orc side kick, weighs in and turns the tide of the skirmish. In the end, the party retreats into a carriage dragging the unconscience bodies of Kongu and Nesta along with them.
Vin and Rudolpho are making good progress when they happen across a float rolling out of control, and starting to burn. Not bothered with such a minor distraction, Rudolpho continues is progress to the Vanderboren manor. Vin, sensing danger for a nearby inn, struggles to stop the float from crashing into the building. But without help, Vin's single-handed efforts were not enough to stop the death and destruction. Vin rushes bravely into the burning building to help rescue a handful of patrons. The carriage picks up Vin, and they continue on.
Near the final bridge into the section of the city, where the Vanderboren estate is located, Rudolpho is stunned by an explosion. An entourage of six stiltwalking assassins, led by a sleek black leotard-clad acrobat, assault Rudolpho in the middle of the street. Ruddy, worn down by the last 24 hours of constant struggle, enters his last rage to combat these would-be interlopers. The fighting is fierce, grace and agility versus brutishness and strength. The party arrives in time to see Rudolpho fall to the sensual attacker. The party finishes off what little Rudolpho left, and revives the barbarian for the task ahead.
All is quiet at the Vanderboren manor, until Rudolpho (after one-too-many kicks to the head) announces to the hall that he has a note. The brawl breaks out, and moving from room to room, the party discovers Lavinia and other hostages on the top floor. The bullywug brutes are vicious, and wear the party down further. Lavinia opens a secret cache of supplied, and with the party reinvigorated, return to cleaning out the manor of the froggish infestation.
In the end, the bullywug chief and the acrobatic assassin escape. But Lavinia and the Vanderboren estate are saved. Lavinia increases the party's stipend to 200gp/month. Where is Vanthus? Where is Maria?
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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Kongu, Vin, Nesta, Newt, and Zaelinniaeus
Session XP: 2420 each
Session Bonus: 300 XP to Vin
Session Loot: ring of protection +1, black skeleton leotard, jade serpent earrings (500gp), masterwork studded leather, masterwork scimitar, finely crafted silk belt (of ogre power), +1 leather armor (size M), periapt of wisdom, +1 repeating crossbow.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
The Wake of Destruction
With a brief rest, the brave adventurers resumed their exploration of Kraken's Cove. More death, mayhem, carnage. Twisted diseased pirates roam the caverns still hungry after fresh feedings. The party battled their way to find the leader of the Kraken's Cove, Kigante Valeros, dead at the hands of his infected followers. Nearby, the deft bladesmanship of the captain of Slippery Eel, fights off a remaining pocket of diseased pirates.
Harliss Javell tells a tale of Vanthus Vanderboren's continuing deception, betrayal, and villainy. Vanthus was aboard her ship to steal a giant black pearl, the size of a man's fist. During the struggle, the pearl shattered, and a wave of green gas swept the area. Those affected, turned into raving cannibals attacking those that weren't. In her rage, Harliss dispatched her lieutenant to exact revenge upon the Vanderborens. Now Drevoraz travels to Sasserine and the party must stop him.
Vanthus in his treachery, set fire to all but one of the ships. The Sea Wyvern is ready to sail, and the party has a new allies in their quest.
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Session Characters: Nesta, Rudolpho, Newt, Daria, Vin, and Kongu
Session XP: 1900 each
Session Loot: +1 rapier with bronze griffon hilt, ring of swimming, darkwood buckler, 3 silver bars (30 gp each), vermillion ink (40 gp), +1 studded leather, masterwork rapier, purple silk cloak w/emerald clasp (20 gp), silver locket w/portrait of Vanthus Vanderboren (10 gp), mayless root paste, sassone leaf residue, id moss, striped toad stool, larval mind flayer (1000 gp), 2 potions of lessor restoration, masterwork kukri, slippers of spider climb, gold nose ring with silver chain and earring (100 gp), ruby ring (120 gp), leatherbound masterwork nautical charts (+4 circumstance bonus on plotting course), [in three chests] 120 gp, 448 sp, 683 cp, 3 garnets (20 gp each), an emerald brooch (50 gp), 5 pearls (100 gp each).
Harliss Javell tells a tale of Vanthus Vanderboren's continuing deception, betrayal, and villainy. Vanthus was aboard her ship to steal a giant black pearl, the size of a man's fist. During the struggle, the pearl shattered, and a wave of green gas swept the area. Those affected, turned into raving cannibals attacking those that weren't. In her rage, Harliss dispatched her lieutenant to exact revenge upon the Vanderborens. Now Drevoraz travels to Sasserine and the party must stop him.
Vanthus in his treachery, set fire to all but one of the ships. The Sea Wyvern is ready to sail, and the party has a new allies in their quest.
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Session Characters: Nesta, Rudolpho, Newt, Daria, Vin, and Kongu
Session XP: 1900 each
Session Loot: +1 rapier with bronze griffon hilt, ring of swimming, darkwood buckler, 3 silver bars (30 gp each), vermillion ink (40 gp), +1 studded leather, masterwork rapier, purple silk cloak w/emerald clasp (20 gp), silver locket w/portrait of Vanthus Vanderboren (10 gp), mayless root paste, sassone leaf residue, id moss, striped toad stool, larval mind flayer (1000 gp), 2 potions of lessor restoration, masterwork kukri, slippers of spider climb, gold nose ring with silver chain and earring (100 gp), ruby ring (120 gp), leatherbound masterwork nautical charts (+4 circumstance bonus on plotting course), [in three chests] 120 gp, 448 sp, 683 cp, 3 garnets (20 gp each), an emerald brooch (50 gp), 5 pearls (100 gp each).
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