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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 5255682" data-attributes="member: 60965"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>The more observant notice that <em>both</em> beacons seem to be gone as the <em>Nexal</em> rides the tides and seaward winds out into the open sea.</p><p></p><p>During the trip, Seros translates the notes that were left in elven:</p><p></p><p>One that Frost found in the ship before the storm:</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Torn note translation]<em><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</em>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Note found in the workshop:</p><p></p><p>[sblock=The Translated Elven Workshop Documents]<em>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.</em>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Three days later, the <em>Nexal </em>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.</p><p></p><p>[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 <em>"brother Skavaki as a glory hound trying to take all the credit"</em> and that he <em>"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."</em>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>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 <em>Nexal</em> is gone...</p><p></p><p>[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 <em>Nexal</em>, trying to figure out who the <em>Imperus Vanguard</em> 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!</p><p></p><p>Regardless, treasure and XP rewards below.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=XP] <strong>Sailing Skill Challenge</strong> = 500xp x 2 = <em>1000xp</em> </p><p></p><p><strong>Landing Attack</strong>:</p><p> 6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp each x 6 = 150xp</p><p> 2 Crystal Husk, Red, Level 1 Brute: 100xp each x 2 = 200 xp</p><p> 2 Crystal Husk, Green, Level 1 Lurker: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp</p><p> Total: 550xp x 2 = <em>1100xp</em></p><p></p><p> <strong>Taking the Cave</strong>:</p><p> 2 Crystal Husk, Black, Level 1 Soldier: 100xp each x2 = 200xp</p><p> 2 Crystal Husk, Purple, Level 1 Controller: 100xp each x 2 = 200xp</p><p> 1 Crystal Husk, White, Level 1 Skirmisher: 100xp</p><p> Total: 500xp x 2 = <em>1000xp</em></p><p> </p><p>Subtotal: 3100xp / 5 = <em>620xp</em> each (until loss of Seros and Frost)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Elevator Puzzle</strong>: 100xp x 2 = <em>200xp</em> (<em>50xp</em> bonus to Kasha for solving it)</p><p></p><p><strong>The Workshop</strong>: 1 Crystal Husk, Golem, Level 1 Elite Brute: 200xp</p><p> 6 Crystal Husk, Level 1 Minion: 25xp x 6 = 150xp</p><p> 1 Crystal Husk Artificer, Level 1 Elite Controller: 200xp</p><p> Total: 550xp x 2 = <em>1100xp</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Quest XP, completing the adventure</strong> = 300xp x 2 = <em>600xp</em></p><p> </p><p>Subtotal: 1900xp / 3 = <em>633 xp</em> (<em>+50xp</em> to Kasha)</p><p></p><p>Initial totals:</p><p> Seros total: 620xp</p><p> Frost total: 620xp</p><p> RAM TIGER total: 1253xp</p><p> Kasha total: 1303xp</p><p> Shrakk total: 1253xp</p><p></p><p><strong>Time XP</strong></p><p>Seros: March 30 to May 31 = 2 months x 104xp = 208xp</p><p>Frost: March 30 to May 26 = 1.75 months x 104xp = 182xp</p><p>RAM TIGER: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp</p><p>Kasha: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp</p><p>Shrakk: March 30 to July 22 = 3.75 months x 83xp = 311xp</p><p></p><p><strong>Total XP</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>Seros</strong>: <em>828xp</em></p><p><strong>Frost</strong>: <em>802xp</em></p><p><strong>RAM TIGER</strong>: <em>1564xp</em></p><p><strong>Kasha</strong>: <em>1614xp</em></p><p><strong>Shrakk</strong>: <em>1564xp</em>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Treasure]<strong>Initial gold payment</strong>: <em>200gp</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Workshop treasure:</strong></p><p>230gp</p><p>+1 Rhythm Blade Claws</p><p>+1 Vanguard Fullblade</p><p>+1 Subtle Longsword</p><p>3 Potions of Healing</p><p>3 Ansar Force Crystals</p><p></p><p><em>Suggested Treasure Distribution</em></p><p><strong>Seros</strong>: 66gp, 2sp</p><p><strong>Frost</strong>: 66gp, 2sp</p><p><strong>RAM TIGER</strong>: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</p><p><strong>Kasha</strong>: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</p><p><strong>Shrakk</strong>: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Ansar Force Crystal Game Stats]<strong>Level</strong>: 5,<strong> Value</strong>: 50 gp,<strong> Alchemical Item</strong>, 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]</p><p></p><p><strong>Time gp</strong></p><p>Seros: 2 months x 63gp = 126gp</p><p> Frost: 1.75 months x 63xp = 110gp</p><p> RAM TIGER: 3.75 months x 63gp = 236gp, 3sp</p><p> Kasha: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp</p><p> Shrakk: 3.75 months x 63xp = 236gp, 3sp</p><p></p><p><strong>Final Treasure</strong></p><p><strong>Seros</strong>: <em>192gp, 2sp</em></p><p> <strong>Frost</strong>: <em>176gp, 2sp</em></p><p> <strong>RAM TIGER</strong>: <em>345gp, 5sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</em></p><p> <strong>Kasha</strong>: <em>345gp, 5sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</em></p><p> <strong>Shrakk</strong>: <em>345gp, 5sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal</em>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=DMing Credits]3.75 months = 7.5 credits? 7? 8? Not sure how that works.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sky, post: 5255682, member: 60965"] 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 [I]both[/I] beacons seem to be gone as the [I]Nexal[/I] 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][I]<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[/I][/sblock] Note found in the workshop: [sblock=The Translated Elven Workshop Documents][I]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.[/I][/sblock] Three days later, the [I]Nexal [/I]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 [I]"brother Skavaki as a glory hound trying to take all the credit"[/I] and that he [I]"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."[/I][/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 [I]Nexal[/I] 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 [I]Nexal[/I], trying to figure out who the [I]Imperus Vanguard[/I] 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] [B]Sailing Skill Challenge[/B] = 500xp x 2 = [I]1000xp[/I] [B]Landing Attack[/B]: 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 = [I]1100xp[/I] [B]Taking the Cave[/B]: 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 = [I]1000xp[/I] Subtotal: 3100xp / 5 = [I]620xp[/I] each (until loss of Seros and Frost) [B]Elevator Puzzle[/B]: 100xp x 2 = [I]200xp[/I] ([I]50xp[/I] bonus to Kasha for solving it) [B]The Workshop[/B]: 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 = [I]1100xp[/I] [B]Quest XP, completing the adventure[/B] = 300xp x 2 = [I]600xp[/I] Subtotal: 1900xp / 3 = [I]633 xp[/I] ([I]+50xp[/I] to Kasha) Initial totals: Seros total: 620xp Frost total: 620xp RAM TIGER total: 1253xp Kasha total: 1303xp Shrakk total: 1253xp [B]Time XP[/B] 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 [B]Total XP [/B] [B]Seros[/B]: [I]828xp[/I] [B]Frost[/B]: [I]802xp[/I] [B]RAM TIGER[/B]: [I]1564xp[/I] [B]Kasha[/B]: [I]1614xp[/I] [B]Shrakk[/B]: [I]1564xp[/I][/sblock] [sblock=Treasure][B]Initial gold payment[/B]: [I]200gp[/I] [B]Workshop treasure:[/B] 230gp +1 Rhythm Blade Claws +1 Vanguard Fullblade +1 Subtle Longsword 3 Potions of Healing 3 Ansar Force Crystals [I]Suggested Treasure Distribution[/I] [B]Seros[/B]: 66gp, 2sp [B]Frost[/B]: 66gp, 2sp [B]RAM TIGER[/B]: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal [B]Kasha[/B]: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal [B]Shrakk[/B]: 99gp, 2sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal [sblock=Ansar Force Crystal Game Stats][B]Level[/B]: 5,[B] Value[/B]: 50 gp,[B] Alchemical Item[/B], 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] [B]Time gp[/B] 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 [B]Final Treasure[/B] [B]Seros[/B]: [I]192gp, 2sp[/I] [B]Frost[/B]: [I]176gp, 2sp[/I] [B]RAM TIGER[/B]: [I]345gp, 5sp, +1 Rhythm Blade Claws, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal[/I] [B]Kasha[/B]: [I]345gp, 5sp, +1 Subtle Rapier, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal[/I] [B]Shrakk[/B]: [I]345gp, 5sp, +1 Vanguard Fullblade, 1 Potion of Healing, 1 Ansar Force Crystal[/I][/sblock] [sblock=DMing Credits]3.75 months = 7.5 credits? 7? 8? Not sure how that works.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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