"Holy Steel" Update for 1 November 2009: Return to Pi-Ramesse
Posted 2nd November 2009 at 07:06 PM by edemaitre
Fellow role-players, I hope you had a Happy Halloween! Dexter and Paul, we missed you again at last night's Pathfinder: "Holy Steel" teleconferencing session! Here is my update for our heroic fantasy game, which I ran using Skype on Sunday, 1 November 2009:
"1 to 4 January 1229 B.C.E.:" The adventurers known as "Holy Steel" had journeyed from the "Vanished Lands" to the empire of Khemet (New Kingdom Egypt), where Drow Ranger "Faelonia" [Dexter V.H./absent] disappeared during a diplomatic mission to to the court of Pharaoh Ramses II. In the meantime, her companions thwarted evil cultists of Set at the pyramid of Unas and prepared for "Ibrahim's" [Byron V.O.] kenbet (trial) for treason.
The capital of Pi-Ramesses (Per-Ramesse) was in mourning for the recent deaths of Prince Ramessu and Queen Isetnofret, and pesedjer Ghazi/Khery-heb (human Paladin/Wizard) Ibrahim returned to house arrest after reporting to his superiors at the temple of Amun.
"Milos" [Beruk A.] left his hotel and resumed his cover operation as a metals merchant. In the markets, the pesedjer khebenti (human Rogue) learned that the rains and annual Nile flood had come late and that farmers were worrying. A famine could further undermine the long-lived pharaoh's rule.
Outside the city, Caracal-woman Shikari (feline Ranger) Raziya and awakened cat Rafi tracked down the dragons Quenamun and Thilgatha, and Khery-heb (Wizard) "Derek" [Paul J./absent] prepared to return to his world (Paul's Pathfinder: "Crossroads of Eternity").
Ibrahim had told Hunumethet that Prince Sethemwie had been involved in the desecration of Unas' tomb. He asked for guard Ibu to be reassigned away from danger. The king's charioteer also examined his villa with fellow Ghazi Nebkar and Eseteri Kahin (Elf Druid) Arianna for signs of scrying.
Milos discreetly contacted Hartal, a Hittite trader, while qedeshot (Bard) Nialla and Guti shaman (Cleric/Battledancer) Vian observed that commerce had increased with the rising Assyrian empire to the northeast. Hartal mentioned that he had heard of smugglers selling items stolen from Egyptian tombs to a woman named Shal-belit in the Arabian Desert.
The next day, Ibrahim met with Osaze, his legal counsel, to prepare for the kenbet. The holy warrior told Osaze all about how he had uncovered sacrilege and a potential coup conspiracy reaching from the dusty tomb of Unas all the way to Prince Sethemwie! They began drawing up lists of evidence and witnesses to present to Ramses.
Although the three awakened cats and custos (intelligent khopesh) Akhu had been sent away, Ibrahim and Milos stayed in touch via enchanted Earrings of the Wolf. Milos discreetly contacted Tahmeser, a member of the Medjai (secret police) serving Prince Khaemwaset.
"Holy Steel" asked the prince and high priest of Thoth, god of knowledge, if he could use the Scroll of Neheb-Kau to reveal nonhuman followers of Set during Ibrahim's trial in the Jubilee Hall. Khaemwaset replied that such a ritual would be highly irregular but said he would look into it.
Quenamun and Thilgatha said they had heard that Faelonia was last seen heading into the western deserts with one of "her kind" -- another Drow (western Dark Elf), possibly the nefarious Lady Dalesta of Zuromm! Ibrahim said he would try to find his friend once his name was cleared and before returning to the "Vanished Lands."
Ibrahim asked Osaze to send a summons to several people, including Gamal Teknut, an inquisitor he had met many months before. He also learned that Habtu, a high priest of Set slain at Unas' mortuary temple, was a member of pharaoh's advisory council!
Neb went to talk with Admiral Refuet regarding affairs on the "big green" (the Mediterranean Sea), as Arianna tried to determine if the drought was magically caused. The priestesses of Isis informed Ibrahim that the cursed items he and his companions had received from the mysterious Gamal Iblis could be fixed, but they would all need to be present.
Milos asked the dragons and Raziya to track down the smugglers of stolen relics and recruited Djekari, a Nubian archer formerly stationed at Fort Tharvu. Followers of serpent-headed Set had accused Djekari of treason, and he had been exiled after his own kenbet.
Ibrahim and Neb continued their meetings with Osaze and various friendly Clerics, while Milos and Nialla eventually learned of Kamil Zuhar, a supplier to the temples of Set. They lost contact with Faelonia and Derek, but Raziya, Arianna, Vian, and Djekari rode east to hunt smugglers, with Quenamun and Thilgatha providing air support....
Sometime later and far to the northeast, the [Boston-area face-to-face group] "Faith-Based Initiative" fought Wolven of the Deathstalker Clan on the Plains of Sathendo before arriving at the stronghold of "Saerek" [Greg D.C./N.P.C.]. The Skaevingol warlord offered help in finding the Helm of Gunnar, but Zarendo Islander Wizard "Kimo" [Beruk] and others were wary of his intentions. "Rache" [Paul] joined the party, which planned to go into the Underdark....
I'll reply to your follow-up questions and post statistics for Raziya and Faelonia later this week. In the meantime, take it easy, -Gene
>>Pathfinder: "Holy Steel" team roster (as of autumn 2009/"winter 1230 B.C.E."):
-"Faelonia Telcontar" [Dexter V.H.]-female Drow (western Dark Elf) Ranger/Aristocrat, ambassador, and champion of Vulkan; NGl, Level 12/2
-"Rellim Dorathan" [Mark M./Non-Player Character]-male Quelanthi Fighter/Cleric of Aerdary (High Elf: Labelas), friend of Faelonia; CGn, Lvl. 5/5
-"Noony..."-male Svirfneblin "scout" (Deep Gnome Rogue) and follower of Faelonia; NGc, Lvl. 8
-"Argentis"-female young adult silver Dragon Sorcerer, companion of Faelonia, along with wolf Facon and hawk Azrael; NGl, Lvl. 5
-"Dalis"-Heart Bow, Protector of the Wild, intelligent artifact currently borne by Faelonia, along with the Bracers of Air Control, NGl
-"Ibrahim al-Sufaia" [Byron V.O.]-male Suthern human Ghazi/Khery-heb (Egyptian Paladin/Wizard) of Isis and former "Dragonslayer"; age 27, LGn, Level 13/3
-"Nebkar 'Neb' Khaneferu"-male Suthern human sailor/Ghazi (Paladin) of Ishmas, former follower of Jaguar Woman Ranger "Grace" [Carolyn M.P.] currently attached to Ibrahim's team; LGn, Lvl. 1/7
-"Arianna Leafsplitter"-female Sylvan (Wood) Elf Druid and follower of Ibrahim; TNg, Lvl. 8
-"Quenamun"-female young adult gold Dragon Cleric of Bahamut and steed of Ibrahim, along with Blink Dog "Bink" [Stuart C.G./N.P.C.]; LGn, Lvl. 6
-"Akhu"-male Custos (enchanted khopesh), former Paladin of Ishmas/Isis and mentor to Ibrahim; LGn
-"Milos Valoren" [Beruk A.]-male Barbari human scout [Rogue/Fighter/Gatecrasher from Ted A.H.'s D&D3 "Solar Gods: the Ether Wars"] and former "Liberator"; age 27, CGn, Lvl. 10/3/3
-"Thilgatha/Rhiannen?"-female young adult copper Dragon Fighter and companion of Milos; CGn
-"Nialla Burkin"-female Suthern human Qedeshot/Battle Dancer (Bard/Monk), former crewmember of the "Dragon's Bane" and follower of Milos; NGc, Lvl. 7/1
-"Vian"-female human Guti shaman (barbarian healer/Battledancer) and follower of Milos; CNg, Lvl. 9
-"Djekari"-male Nubian human archer formerly stationed at Fort Tharvu, exile from Egypt and newest follower of Milos; CGn, Lvl. 7
>>Associates:
-"Lord Mage Derek Ranell" [Paul J.]-male human Wizard from a Prime Material plane parallel to the "Vanished Lands" (Paul J.'s "Crossroads of Eternity"); contact of Ibrahim and Faelonia; age 30, NGc, Lvl. 16
>>See other files for the latest party rosters and updates for the following games:
>>Fantasy campaigns
-Gene D.'s D&D4e "Vanished Lands: the Faith-Based Initiative"
-Gene D.'s Pathfinder: "Holy Steel" teleconferencing team
-Gene D.'s D20 "Gaslight Grimoire" (steampunk/fantasy)
-Paul J.'s Pathfinder ("D&D3.75"): "Crossroads of Eternity"
-Brian W.'s Savage Worlds: "Fierce Frontier" and other games
-Dave S.C.'s Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition "Attos"
-Lord of the Rings Online multiplayer online game
>>Comic book superheroes
-Gene D.'s D20 Mutants & Masterminds 2e: "Drake's Port" scenarios
-Paul J. and Josh C.'s D20"M&M"2e games
-City of Heroes: "Dimensional Corps Online" supergroup
>>Space opera RPG
-Dexter V.H.'s D20 Star Wars: Saga Edition "Revenge of the Sith"
"1 to 4 January 1229 B.C.E.:" The adventurers known as "Holy Steel" had journeyed from the "Vanished Lands" to the empire of Khemet (New Kingdom Egypt), where Drow Ranger "Faelonia" [Dexter V.H./absent] disappeared during a diplomatic mission to to the court of Pharaoh Ramses II. In the meantime, her companions thwarted evil cultists of Set at the pyramid of Unas and prepared for "Ibrahim's" [Byron V.O.] kenbet (trial) for treason.
The capital of Pi-Ramesses (Per-Ramesse) was in mourning for the recent deaths of Prince Ramessu and Queen Isetnofret, and pesedjer Ghazi/Khery-heb (human Paladin/Wizard) Ibrahim returned to house arrest after reporting to his superiors at the temple of Amun.
"Milos" [Beruk A.] left his hotel and resumed his cover operation as a metals merchant. In the markets, the pesedjer khebenti (human Rogue) learned that the rains and annual Nile flood had come late and that farmers were worrying. A famine could further undermine the long-lived pharaoh's rule.
Outside the city, Caracal-woman Shikari (feline Ranger) Raziya and awakened cat Rafi tracked down the dragons Quenamun and Thilgatha, and Khery-heb (Wizard) "Derek" [Paul J./absent] prepared to return to his world (Paul's Pathfinder: "Crossroads of Eternity").
Ibrahim had told Hunumethet that Prince Sethemwie had been involved in the desecration of Unas' tomb. He asked for guard Ibu to be reassigned away from danger. The king's charioteer also examined his villa with fellow Ghazi Nebkar and Eseteri Kahin (Elf Druid) Arianna for signs of scrying.
Milos discreetly contacted Hartal, a Hittite trader, while qedeshot (Bard) Nialla and Guti shaman (Cleric/Battledancer) Vian observed that commerce had increased with the rising Assyrian empire to the northeast. Hartal mentioned that he had heard of smugglers selling items stolen from Egyptian tombs to a woman named Shal-belit in the Arabian Desert.
The next day, Ibrahim met with Osaze, his legal counsel, to prepare for the kenbet. The holy warrior told Osaze all about how he had uncovered sacrilege and a potential coup conspiracy reaching from the dusty tomb of Unas all the way to Prince Sethemwie! They began drawing up lists of evidence and witnesses to present to Ramses.
Although the three awakened cats and custos (intelligent khopesh) Akhu had been sent away, Ibrahim and Milos stayed in touch via enchanted Earrings of the Wolf. Milos discreetly contacted Tahmeser, a member of the Medjai (secret police) serving Prince Khaemwaset.
"Holy Steel" asked the prince and high priest of Thoth, god of knowledge, if he could use the Scroll of Neheb-Kau to reveal nonhuman followers of Set during Ibrahim's trial in the Jubilee Hall. Khaemwaset replied that such a ritual would be highly irregular but said he would look into it.
Quenamun and Thilgatha said they had heard that Faelonia was last seen heading into the western deserts with one of "her kind" -- another Drow (western Dark Elf), possibly the nefarious Lady Dalesta of Zuromm! Ibrahim said he would try to find his friend once his name was cleared and before returning to the "Vanished Lands."
Ibrahim asked Osaze to send a summons to several people, including Gamal Teknut, an inquisitor he had met many months before. He also learned that Habtu, a high priest of Set slain at Unas' mortuary temple, was a member of pharaoh's advisory council!
Neb went to talk with Admiral Refuet regarding affairs on the "big green" (the Mediterranean Sea), as Arianna tried to determine if the drought was magically caused. The priestesses of Isis informed Ibrahim that the cursed items he and his companions had received from the mysterious Gamal Iblis could be fixed, but they would all need to be present.
Milos asked the dragons and Raziya to track down the smugglers of stolen relics and recruited Djekari, a Nubian archer formerly stationed at Fort Tharvu. Followers of serpent-headed Set had accused Djekari of treason, and he had been exiled after his own kenbet.
Ibrahim and Neb continued their meetings with Osaze and various friendly Clerics, while Milos and Nialla eventually learned of Kamil Zuhar, a supplier to the temples of Set. They lost contact with Faelonia and Derek, but Raziya, Arianna, Vian, and Djekari rode east to hunt smugglers, with Quenamun and Thilgatha providing air support....
Sometime later and far to the northeast, the [Boston-area face-to-face group] "Faith-Based Initiative" fought Wolven of the Deathstalker Clan on the Plains of Sathendo before arriving at the stronghold of "Saerek" [Greg D.C./N.P.C.]. The Skaevingol warlord offered help in finding the Helm of Gunnar, but Zarendo Islander Wizard "Kimo" [Beruk] and others were wary of his intentions. "Rache" [Paul] joined the party, which planned to go into the Underdark....
I'll reply to your follow-up questions and post statistics for Raziya and Faelonia later this week. In the meantime, take it easy, -Gene
>>Pathfinder: "Holy Steel" team roster (as of autumn 2009/"winter 1230 B.C.E."):
-"Faelonia Telcontar" [Dexter V.H.]-female Drow (western Dark Elf) Ranger/Aristocrat, ambassador, and champion of Vulkan; NGl, Level 12/2
-"Rellim Dorathan" [Mark M./Non-Player Character]-male Quelanthi Fighter/Cleric of Aerdary (High Elf: Labelas), friend of Faelonia; CGn, Lvl. 5/5
-"Noony..."-male Svirfneblin "scout" (Deep Gnome Rogue) and follower of Faelonia; NGc, Lvl. 8
-"Argentis"-female young adult silver Dragon Sorcerer, companion of Faelonia, along with wolf Facon and hawk Azrael; NGl, Lvl. 5
-"Dalis"-Heart Bow, Protector of the Wild, intelligent artifact currently borne by Faelonia, along with the Bracers of Air Control, NGl
-"Ibrahim al-Sufaia" [Byron V.O.]-male Suthern human Ghazi/Khery-heb (Egyptian Paladin/Wizard) of Isis and former "Dragonslayer"; age 27, LGn, Level 13/3
-"Nebkar 'Neb' Khaneferu"-male Suthern human sailor/Ghazi (Paladin) of Ishmas, former follower of Jaguar Woman Ranger "Grace" [Carolyn M.P.] currently attached to Ibrahim's team; LGn, Lvl. 1/7
-"Arianna Leafsplitter"-female Sylvan (Wood) Elf Druid and follower of Ibrahim; TNg, Lvl. 8
-"Quenamun"-female young adult gold Dragon Cleric of Bahamut and steed of Ibrahim, along with Blink Dog "Bink" [Stuart C.G./N.P.C.]; LGn, Lvl. 6
-"Akhu"-male Custos (enchanted khopesh), former Paladin of Ishmas/Isis and mentor to Ibrahim; LGn
-"Milos Valoren" [Beruk A.]-male Barbari human scout [Rogue/Fighter/Gatecrasher from Ted A.H.'s D&D3 "Solar Gods: the Ether Wars"] and former "Liberator"; age 27, CGn, Lvl. 10/3/3
-"Thilgatha/Rhiannen?"-female young adult copper Dragon Fighter and companion of Milos; CGn
-"Nialla Burkin"-female Suthern human Qedeshot/Battle Dancer (Bard/Monk), former crewmember of the "Dragon's Bane" and follower of Milos; NGc, Lvl. 7/1
-"Vian"-female human Guti shaman (barbarian healer/Battledancer) and follower of Milos; CNg, Lvl. 9
-"Djekari"-male Nubian human archer formerly stationed at Fort Tharvu, exile from Egypt and newest follower of Milos; CGn, Lvl. 7
>>Associates:
-"Lord Mage Derek Ranell" [Paul J.]-male human Wizard from a Prime Material plane parallel to the "Vanished Lands" (Paul J.'s "Crossroads of Eternity"); contact of Ibrahim and Faelonia; age 30, NGc, Lvl. 16
>>See other files for the latest party rosters and updates for the following games:
>>Fantasy campaigns
-Gene D.'s D&D4e "Vanished Lands: the Faith-Based Initiative"
-Gene D.'s Pathfinder: "Holy Steel" teleconferencing team
-Gene D.'s D20 "Gaslight Grimoire" (steampunk/fantasy)
-Paul J.'s Pathfinder ("D&D3.75"): "Crossroads of Eternity"
-Brian W.'s Savage Worlds: "Fierce Frontier" and other games
-Dave S.C.'s Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition "Attos"
-Lord of the Rings Online multiplayer online game
>>Comic book superheroes
-Gene D.'s D20 Mutants & Masterminds 2e: "Drake's Port" scenarios
-Paul J. and Josh C.'s D20"M&M"2e games
-City of Heroes: "Dimensional Corps Online" supergroup
>>Space opera RPG
-Dexter V.H.'s D20 Star Wars: Saga Edition "Revenge of the Sith"
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