[Adventure] Marna is Missing (DM: pacdidj, Judge: renau1g)

[Luinnar]

We are greatly honored in assisting you with your troubles. Alnar says to the assembled group.

Alnar then looks over to the body. Dhakanmirr got his death wish after all... he was a fool and a coward in the end. Too bad his mistress is still out there. I'll have to have a word with her one day. Alnar says grinning.

What about you Berekis? Why don't you do something useful instead of trafficking illegal substances over the islands. Why don't you trade for food for these starving people instead? I'm sure they could give you something valuable to trade for... Alnar says holding up his new staff.

OOC: Great adventure! Thanks for all the xp and treasure! I would love to join with Alnar if you ever want to do a followup adventure.

 

[Iron Sky]

AS EXPECTED, SIR EXSIXTEN AND THE CITIZENS OF JUSTICE RETURN TRIUMPHANT. AND WHAT IS THIS? THE PEOPLE, OVERCOME WITH THE GRATITUDE AND IN AWE OF THE SHEER AWESOMENESS OF SIR EXSIXTEN AND HIS COMPANIONS SHOWER THEM WITH GIFTS AND THE WOMENFOLK, OVERCOME BY SIR EXSIXTEN'S DREAMY GOOD LOOKS SHOWER HIM WITH KISSES.

PLEASE LADIES, SIR EXSIXTEN HAS PLENTY OF SPARK AND AN ABUNDANCE OF HARD WOOD BUILT INTO HIS RUGGED FRAME, BUT NOT ALL OF YOU AT ONCE.

Sir Exsixten seems to be speaking to an imaginary crowd of women while the clansfolk look at him askance and cast curious looks at the other party members - looks of only marginally veiled "Wtf?"

SIR EXSIXTEN TURNS TO HIS TRUSTWORTHY COMPANIONS AND WAVES DOWN THEIR MIGHTY CHEERS AT OUR HERO'S PRESENCE.

CITIZENS, YOU HAVE DONE THE IMPOSSIBLE. SIR EXSIXTEN HAS BEEN NOT-DEFEATED INTO A NON-FUNCTIONAL STATE MORE TIMES THAN CAN BUFFER SIMULTANEOUSLY, BUT NEVER HAS HE HAD THE CITIZENS TO SUPPORT HIS EXALTED PLANS AND FOLLOW HIS INFALLIBLE LEADERSHIP. SIR EXSIXTEN IS DEEPLY IN YOUR DEBT.

DEEPLY MOVED BY HIS OWN WORDS, SIR EXSIXTEN BREAKS INTO SOBS, HUGE TEARS ROLLING DOWN HIS CHISLED, HANDSOME FEATURES.

Not really on any count except for the narcissism.

NO LONGER ARE YOU THE CITIZENS OF JUSTICE, BUT, TOGETHER, WE SHALL FORM THE ULTIMATE LEAGUE OF MIGHTY VICTORY, ALL EQUAL WITH SIR EXSIXTEN OBVIOUSLY MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS TO BATTLE TYRANNY AND SPREAD THE GLORY OF THE LEAGUE ESPECIALLY SIR EXSIXTEN ACROSS THE LANDS LIKE THICK, PROTECTIVE BLUEBERRY JAM SMOTHERED ACROSS THE HELPLESS CHILD OF INNOCENCE, YEARNING FOR OUR PROTECTION.

There's far more, but at this point almost everyone has stopped listening.

Sir Exsixten strides off with the group back to Daunton, pretending the whole time, of course, to be leading the group rather than following along with no idea where they are going.

OOC: Thanks for running the adventure pac, I had a blast, even if I thought we were going to TPK there for a while. I'll play in an adventure you run any day. As for everyone else, I enjoyed playing with you all. Thanks for the great group, the support, buffs, and tactical savvy, and, perhaps most importantly, putting up with Sir Exsixten.

 

[samursus]

OOC: My pleasure, Iron Sky. I LOVE Sir Existen and would adventure with him any time. Thanks pacdidj for the great run. See you all in the Tavern!

 

[MetaVoid]

Cyr remains (if allowed) on the island and maps the ruins of the eladrin temple and pays homage to all tjurunga's and sanctifies (as much as he can) the remains of the eladrin.

In time, he returns to Daunton to look for further adventures.

OOC: Great game, well thought out! If you make a sequel be sure to PM me. Thank you everyone, I hope to see you in the next adventure.

 

[Dekana]

After the warlock's death and the immediate danger has passed, Jezebel quickly sheds off her heavy armaments and puts on her simple traveling clothes. She lets her shoulders drop and sighs in relief as if a great weight (literally) has been lifted. She still keeps her fiery new whip close by, and it is something of a miracle that she does not start any major forest fires when she practices with it for the first time.

Jezebel boards the ship with the others, but Daunton is not her final destination. The paladin informs the others that, although she considers them strong allies worth fighting with in the future, she has another mission that requires her attention. With Berekis's permission, Jezebel remains on board until the next port. As her companions disembark at the Daunton pier, Jezebel's cold, disinterested gaze from the bow is the last they see of her.

OOC: Thanks for running the game, Pac! Trust me, you weren't rusty at all. That last fight was truly epic. If not for a few very lucky rolls (especially Cyr's daily), I think it would have ended very badly for us. You had at least me on the edge of my seat. Everyone else, it's been a pleasure. I'll be retiring Jezebel here, but maybe my new shaman will see you in the sequel? I hope so. Special props to Sir Exsixten for his endless stream of hilarious lines, and also for being generally manipulatable.

 

[samursus]

Ferris watches from the dock as the others sail off to wherever.

He has come to realize that Kythira is his home, and he belongs here. Dire stirrings are happening, and the people of Kythira will need his help.

OOC: I am also retiring my character. After looking at the options from my level up, I realized there is many things I have issue with. I don't like the Str build Cleric anymore. The Runepriest and Essentials Cleric have come out since I created Ferris, and I would rather play one of them. Thanks for the group guys!

 

[renau1g]

[sblock="XP Awards (from June 15 on)"]XP for March 1 - June 15 previously awarded here.

Skill Challenge - Nightime Visitations
(Lv 2, Complexity 4): 500 XP x 2 = 1000/5 = 200 XP per PC

Encounter 3
8 Rotshadow Tendrils (Lv 2 minion) @ 31xp each: 248 XP
3 Dark Stalker Eyeless Thralls (Lv 2 Skirmisher) @ 125xp each: 375 XP
623 XP x 2 = 1,246/5 = 249 XP per PC

Encounter 4
7 Rotshadow Tendrils (Lv 2 minion) @ 31xp each: 217 XP
217 XP x 2 = 434/5 = 86 XP per PC

Skill Challenge - Persuade the Mad King
(Lv 3, Complexity 2): 300 XP x 2 = 600/5 = 120 XP per PC

Encounter 5
7 Rotshadow Tendrils (Lv 2 minion) @ 31xp each: 217 XP
4 Dark Stalker Eyeless Thralls (Lv 2 Skirmisher) @ 125xp each: 500 XP
1 Shadow Hound: 250 XP
967 XP x 2 = 1,934/5 = 386 XP per PC

Encounter 6
Dhakanmirr (Lv 4 elite artillery): 350 XP
Hekthesh (Lv 4 elite skirmisher): 350 XP
Vestige Fragment of the Submerged Eye (Lv 5 "elite" minion controller): 100 XP
16 Rotshadow Tendrils (Lv 2 minion) @ 31xp each: 496 XP
1,296 XP x 2 = 2,592/5 = 518 XP per PC

Major Quest - Stop Dhakanmirr!
(Lv 2) = 625 XP x 2 = 1,250/5 = 250 XP per PC

Minor Quest - Retrieve Both Tjurunga Intact
(Lv2) = 125 XP x 2 = 250/5 = 50 XP per PC

Total Adventure XP
200 + 249 + 86 + 120 + 386 + 518 + 250 + 50 = 1,859 XP per PC

Time XP From June 15th to September 10th = 2.83 mos. at old rate
Alnar: 104 x 2.83 = 294
Cry: 104 x 2.83 = 294
Ferris: 104 x 2.83 = 294
Jezebel: 104 x 2.83 = 294
Sir Exsixten: 83 x 2.83 = 235

Time XP From September 10th to November 10th = 2 months at new rate
Alnar: 208 x 2 = 416
Cyr: 208 x 2 = 416
Ferris: 208 x 2 = 416
Jezebel: 208 x 2 = 416
Sir Exsixten: 166 x 2 = 332

XP TOTALS:
Alnar: 294 + 416 + 1,859 = 2,569 XP
Cyr: 294 + 416 + 1,859 = 2,569 XP
Ferris: 294 + 416 + 1,859 = 2,569 XP
Jezebel: 294 + 416 + 1,859 = 2,569 XP
Sir Exsixten: 235 + 332 + 1,859 = 2,426 XP[/sblock]

[sblock=Treasure Awards]Time GP for March 1 - June 15 previously awarded here.

Encounter 1
Coins totaling 65 gp, 10 gp Alchemical Reagents, 15 gp Sanctified Incense, Amulet of Protection +1

Encounter 2
40 gp Alchemical Reagents, 40 gp Sanctified Incense, Create Holy Water ritual, Unseen Servant ritual, 2 potions of healing, 2 50 gp gems, Piecemeal Chainmail +1

Encounter 3
none

Encounter 4
75 gp gem, 2 x Clearsense Powder, Healing Potion

Encounter 5
none

Encounter 6
none

Quest Treasure
Staff of Ruin +1, Hide Armor of Durability +1, Medic's Battleaxe +1, Flaming Whip +1, Inescapable Waraxe +1

Time GP From June 15th to September 10th = 2.83 mos. at old rate
Alnar: 89 x 2.83 = 251
Cyr: 89 x 2.83 = 251
Ferris: 89 x 2.83 = 251
Jezebel: 89 x 2.83 = 251
Sir Exsixten: 63 x 2.83 = 178

Time GP From Spetember 10th to November 10th = 2 months at new rate
Alnar: 178 x 2 = 356
Cyr: 178 x 2 = 356
Ferris: 178 x 2 = 356
Jezebel: 178 x 2 = 356
Sir Exsixten: 126 x 2 = 252

Coin Totals
Alnar: 356 + 251 + 13 (from encounter 1) = 620gp
Cyr: 356 + 251 + 13 (from encounter 1) = 620gp
Ferris: 356 + 251 + 13 (from encounter 1) = 620gp
Jezebel: 356 + 251 + 13 (from encounter 1) = 620gp
Sir Exsixten: 252 + 178 + 13 (from encounter 1) = 443gp

FINAL TREASURE:
Alnar: 50gp worth of Alchemical Reagents, Unseen Servant ritual, Potion of Healing, Staff of Ruin +1
Cyr: 2 x Potion of Healing, 2 x Clearsense Powder, 75 gp gem, Hide Armor of Durability +1
Ferris: 55gp worth of Sanctified Incense, Create Holy Water ritual, 50 gp gem, Medic's Battleaxe +1
Jezebel: 50 gp gem, Amulet of Protection +1, Flaming Whip +1
Sir Exsixten: Piecemeal Chainmail +1, Inescapable Waraxe +1[/sblock]

[sblock=DM Credits]8 months worth (March 1 - November 10) x 2 = 16 credits[/sblock]

OOC: Whew! *Wipes forehead* Great job all, and thanks for letting me stretch my rusty DM chops! I may run a follow up at some point, but things have been busy enough lately that I probably need to take at least a short DM hiatus. Feel free to RP your way back to the tavern from here. You'll all need to resubmit though, as I think you're all picking up at least a level, if not two pending a judge's approval.

[sblock=ooc]
I approve, although I give pacdidj 17 DM credits rather than 16. You're almost another half month so I'll round up. [/sblock]

 

[Luinnar]

OOC: It has been great adventuring with everyone and I would be happy to do so again with either Alnar or another character, even Sir X610 who I look forward to meeting my Bard (hehehe). By the way Pac, what would of happened if we took up the sailor's offer to ferry us to the island early in the adventure? Would they have robbed us blind?

 

[MetaVoid]

I am also retiring my character. After looking at the options from my level up, I realized there is many things I have issue with. I don't like the Str build Cleric anymore. The Runepriest and Essentials Cleric have come out since I created Ferris, and I would rather play one of them. Thanks for the group guys!

I'm playing goliath wrathful runepriest in LEB and he's holding his own. Healing is small comapred to a cleric, but he does striker level damage, has area attacks and constant buffs on attack or damage. I prevented more damage via resist all 2 or 5 and +1 to defenses then I healed in the fight.

Good choice if you like melee leader


If you all make your new characters somehow related to the one we just adventuerd with (for example Jezzebels half-sister or something) we can continue on our merry way

 

[Dekana]

If you all make your new characters somehow related to the one we just adventuerd with (for example Jezzebels half-sister or something) we can continue on our merry way

I did consider creating Ilse as a PC actually, but I decided to wait a little bit. Maybe if I don't like my wizard or the shaman.

Samursus, have you thought about recreating Ferris as one of the new classes? I believe the retirement rules allow you to make the same character if you think another class works better.