Adventure: The Lost Workshop (DM: Iron Sky, Judge: renau1g)
Antithetist
First Post
Kasha stumbles out into the fresh air, still half asleep, yawning and trying to stretch out the aches in her bruised limbs. She surveys the rain-washed landscape with a complacent smile, enjoying the bracing sea air after the recent underground sojourn. "Looks clear, huh? Let's make for the ship and get underway while it's still early. Still a lot of water between us and home."
Iron Sky
Procedurally Generated
The group returns to the ship, finding the storm has blown off while everyone was holed up in the workshop. With their new-found sailing confidence, the group easily sails away from the island.
The more observant notice that both beacons seem to be gone as the Nexal rides the tides and seaward winds out into the open sea.
During the trip, Seros translates the notes that were left in elven:
One that Frost found in the ship before the storm:
[sblock=Torn note translation]<tear> ... in three months or contract will be canceled. Do not fail or you will find yourself up against the whole might of ... <tear> ... admit the prototype you sent was promising, but with the amount of resources we provided and the promises you made when we contacted you about the Ansar ... <tear> ... your reply, -IV[/sblock]
Note found in the workshop:
[sblock=The Translated Elven Workshop Documents]This contract is for a working prototype of the promised war constructs, designed to use the Ansar rift-mine crystals. Gold and provided weaponry are contract payments that will fund the construction. If a working prototype is not provided, the payment will be reclaimed by the Imperus Vanguard. Six months are allotted for the completion of said tasks to the artificer brothers Skavaki and Nexal.[/sblock]
Three days later, the Nexal pulls into Daunton. The group disembarks. With a little searching, the group finds someone who can read Abyssal and translate the Abyssal documents found in the workshop.
[sblock=The Translated Abyssal Workshop Documents]The documents seem to be notes describing the construction methods to create these constructs. The key seems to be the "Ansar elemental crystals," whatever they are. There are also a few journal entries, describing "brother Skavaki as a glory hound trying to take all the credit" and that he "escaped the ambush I laid for him on the beach and took my ship! Stranded here until he returns and tries to take back the workshop."[/sblock]
After nearly a full day of searching, the group finds no trace of the original cloaked figure, but upon return to the dock, they find the Nexal is gone...
[sblock=Adventure Complete!]Thanks for playing guys! I had fun running this and learned a lot about running PbP games from it. You are free to return to the tavern now. If any of you are super enthusiastic about tracking down Skavaki and the Nexal, trying to figure out who the Imperus Vanguard is, or are dying return to the island, let me know and I might be able to brew up another adventure. Otherwise, nice gaming with you!
Regardless, treasure and XP rewards below.[/sblock]
[sblock=XP] Sailing Skill Challenge = 500xp x 2 = 1000xp
Landing Attack:
6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp each x 6 = 150xp
2 Crystal Husk, Red, Level 1 Brute: 100xp each x 2 = 200 xp
2 Crystal Husk, Green, Level 1 Lurker: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp
Total: 550xp x 2 = 1100xp
Taking the Cave:
2 Crystal Husk, Black, Level 1 Soldier: 100xp each x2 = 200xp
2 Crystal Husk, Purple, Level 1 Controller: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp
1 Crystal Husk, White, Level 1 Skirmisher: 100xp
Total: 500xp x 2 = 1000xp
Subtotal: 3100xp / 5 = 620xp each (until loss of Seros and Frost)
Elevator Puzzle: 100xp x 2 = 200xp (50xp bonus to Kasha for solving it)
The Workshop: 1 Crystal Husk, Golem, Level 1 Elite Brute: 200xp
6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp x 6 = 150xp
1 Crystal Husk Artificer, Level 1 Elite Controller: 200xp
Total: 550xp x 2 = 1100xp
Quest XP, completing the adventure = 300xp x 2 = 600xp
Subtotal: 1900xp / 3 = 633 xp (+50xp to Kasha)
Initial totals:
Seros total: 620xp
Frost total: 620xp
RAM TIGER total: 1253xp
Kasha total: 1303xp
Shrakk total: 1253xp
Time XP
Seros: March 30 to May 31 = 2 months x 104xp = 208xp
Frost: March 30 to May 26 = 1.75 months x 104xp = 182xp
RAM TIGER: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Kasha: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Shrakk: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Total XP
Seros: 828xp
Frost: 802xp
RAM TIGER: 1564xp
Kasha: 1614xp
Shrakk: 1564xp[/sblock]
[sblock=Treasure]Initial gold payment: 200gp
Workshop treasure:
230gp
+1 Rhythm Blade Claws
+1 Vanguard Fullblade
+1 Subtle Longsword
3 Potions of Healing
3 Ansar Force Crystals
Suggested Treasure Distribution
Seros: 66gp, 2sp
Frost: 66gp, 2sp
RAM TIGER: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Kasha: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Shrakk: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
[sblock=Ansar Force Crystal Game Stats]Level: 5, Value: 50 gp, Alchemical Item, Power (Consumable • Force): Standard Action. Make an attack: Area burst 1 within 10; +8 vs. Reflex; 1d6 force damage, and ongoing 2 force damage (save ends). [/sblock]
Time gp
Seros: 2 months x 63gp = 126gp
Frost: 1.75 months x 63xp = 110gp
RAM TIGER: 3.75 months x 63gp = 236gp, 3sp
Kasha: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp
Shrakk: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp
Final Treasure
Seros: 192gp, 2sp
Frost: 176gp, 2sp
RAM TIGER: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Kasha: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Shrakk: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal[/sblock]
[sblock=DMing Credits]3.75 months = 7.5 credits? 7? 8? Not sure how that works.[/sblock]
The more observant notice that both beacons seem to be gone as the Nexal rides the tides and seaward winds out into the open sea.
During the trip, Seros translates the notes that were left in elven:
One that Frost found in the ship before the storm:
[sblock=Torn note translation]<tear> ... in three months or contract will be canceled. Do not fail or you will find yourself up against the whole might of ... <tear> ... admit the prototype you sent was promising, but with the amount of resources we provided and the promises you made when we contacted you about the Ansar ... <tear> ... your reply, -IV[/sblock]
Note found in the workshop:
[sblock=The Translated Elven Workshop Documents]This contract is for a working prototype of the promised war constructs, designed to use the Ansar rift-mine crystals. Gold and provided weaponry are contract payments that will fund the construction. If a working prototype is not provided, the payment will be reclaimed by the Imperus Vanguard. Six months are allotted for the completion of said tasks to the artificer brothers Skavaki and Nexal.[/sblock]
Three days later, the Nexal pulls into Daunton. The group disembarks. With a little searching, the group finds someone who can read Abyssal and translate the Abyssal documents found in the workshop.
[sblock=The Translated Abyssal Workshop Documents]The documents seem to be notes describing the construction methods to create these constructs. The key seems to be the "Ansar elemental crystals," whatever they are. There are also a few journal entries, describing "brother Skavaki as a glory hound trying to take all the credit" and that he "escaped the ambush I laid for him on the beach and took my ship! Stranded here until he returns and tries to take back the workshop."[/sblock]
After nearly a full day of searching, the group finds no trace of the original cloaked figure, but upon return to the dock, they find the Nexal is gone...
[sblock=Adventure Complete!]Thanks for playing guys! I had fun running this and learned a lot about running PbP games from it. You are free to return to the tavern now. If any of you are super enthusiastic about tracking down Skavaki and the Nexal, trying to figure out who the Imperus Vanguard is, or are dying return to the island, let me know and I might be able to brew up another adventure. Otherwise, nice gaming with you!
Regardless, treasure and XP rewards below.[/sblock]
[sblock=XP] Sailing Skill Challenge = 500xp x 2 = 1000xp
Landing Attack:
6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp each x 6 = 150xp
2 Crystal Husk, Red, Level 1 Brute: 100xp each x 2 = 200 xp
2 Crystal Husk, Green, Level 1 Lurker: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp
Total: 550xp x 2 = 1100xp
Taking the Cave:
2 Crystal Husk, Black, Level 1 Soldier: 100xp each x2 = 200xp
2 Crystal Husk, Purple, Level 1 Controller: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp
1 Crystal Husk, White, Level 1 Skirmisher: 100xp
Total: 500xp x 2 = 1000xp
Subtotal: 3100xp / 5 = 620xp each (until loss of Seros and Frost)
Elevator Puzzle: 100xp x 2 = 200xp (50xp bonus to Kasha for solving it)
The Workshop: 1 Crystal Husk, Golem, Level 1 Elite Brute: 200xp
6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp x 6 = 150xp
1 Crystal Husk Artificer, Level 1 Elite Controller: 200xp
Total: 550xp x 2 = 1100xp
Quest XP, completing the adventure = 300xp x 2 = 600xp
Subtotal: 1900xp / 3 = 633 xp (+50xp to Kasha)
Initial totals:
Seros total: 620xp
Frost total: 620xp
RAM TIGER total: 1253xp
Kasha total: 1303xp
Shrakk total: 1253xp
Time XP
Seros: March 30 to May 31 = 2 months x 104xp = 208xp
Frost: March 30 to May 26 = 1.75 months x 104xp = 182xp
RAM TIGER: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Kasha: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Shrakk: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp
Total XP
Seros: 828xp
Frost: 802xp
RAM TIGER: 1564xp
Kasha: 1614xp
Shrakk: 1564xp[/sblock]
[sblock=Treasure]Initial gold payment: 200gp
Workshop treasure:
230gp
+1 Rhythm Blade Claws
+1 Vanguard Fullblade
+1 Subtle Longsword
3 Potions of Healing
3 Ansar Force Crystals
Suggested Treasure Distribution
Seros: 66gp, 2sp
Frost: 66gp, 2sp
RAM TIGER: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Kasha: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Shrakk: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
[sblock=Ansar Force Crystal Game Stats]Level: 5, Value: 50 gp, Alchemical Item, Power (Consumable • Force): Standard Action. Make an attack: Area burst 1 within 10; +8 vs. Reflex; 1d6 force damage, and ongoing 2 force damage (save ends). [/sblock]
Time gp
Seros: 2 months x 63gp = 126gp
Frost: 1.75 months x 63xp = 110gp
RAM TIGER: 3.75 months x 63gp = 236gp, 3sp
Kasha: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp
Shrakk: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp
Final Treasure
Seros: 192gp, 2sp
Frost: 176gp, 2sp
RAM TIGER: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Kasha: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal
Shrakk: 345gp, 5sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal[/sblock]
[sblock=DMing Credits]3.75 months = 7.5 credits? 7? 8? Not sure how that works.[/sblock]
Last edited:
renau1g
First Post
[sblock=ooc]
I approve of the XP awarded + approve of 8 DM credits for Iron Sky. Great job.
Please make sure you track them here:
DM Credits Tracking - L4W Wiki
Good luck everyone.[/sblock]
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