The group searches the battlefield and the tower quickly. The Rerisen Lord had a variety of magical items on it and a Cale, seemingly come (mostly) to his senses, shows the group to a stash he hid away during the final assault to
"spite the dead!"
As the group recovers, suddenly the ravens dive to the edge of the woods and a figure forms in their midst beyond the palisade.
It seems to survey the battlefield briefly, then each of you hear a voice inside your minds.
- these must be the champions of the living - they survive our little assault but they would be wise to broach no further into realms far beyond their frail ken - return to your little city and tell them there that none shall enter these hills again for they are owned by the Council of Ravens - go now with my blessings little brave mortal heroes - go -
The figure explodes into ravens and soon the massive undead flocks are but specks vanishing into the distant mountains. At its last words, you all feel the wounds from the claws and teeth and arrows of the dead burn and tighten. The pain is excruciating.
The Master Mason, once she recovers from the pain, lifts the chainmail on her side and wipes away the blood to see the wound there has scarred closed, a section in the center of the mass of scar tissue left smooth in the shape of a raven...
Examining your own wounds, you each find that one of your wounds has done the same (where on your PCs body is up to you - see
Deathscarred Boon in Treasure sblock below).
After shaking her head and probing at the scar briefly, the Mason drops her chainmail shirt down again and looks at the group.
"I'm pretty sure me and what's left of my crew are going to make a run for it back to Daunton, though I'm not sure whether to flag down the ship or try the road. Oh, and here's your payment, not much for all that, but it's something. You all have my deepest gratitude - we'd all be dead if it weren't for you."
A quick jog back to the wagon still sitting beyond the palisade and she returns with small bags of coin for each of you. As she gives one to each of you, she looks you in the eye and shakes her hand. She glances at Charles and the other two grim survivors of the battle, bedecked in armor and spattered with blood.
"I think we can handle any bandits that might try to mess with us now. What are you all going to do?"
The journal mentioned a cave or something nearby. Am I correct in assuming that the leader of this undead force is probably there? Or is that being saved for a followup adventure?
GM: | Depending on what you guys decide, this could be the end of the adventure. This is technically the end(as far as my adventure proposal went), but there's plenty more should you desire to keep going - though we'll probably start a new thread. There's also the possibility of recruiting a leader from the tavern - either the group going there in person, sending NPCs, or just via DM Magic, depending on where you guys go from here. | |
[sblock=XP]
First Contact(Combat):
12 x Rerisen Dead (Level 1 Minion Brute, 25 xp) = 300xp
3 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 300xp
3 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
Total: 975xp x 2 = 1950xp
1950xp / 7 PCs = 279xp per PC
The Rerisen Bridge(Skill Challenge):
Level 1 Skill Challenge(100xp per PC) = 600xp
Total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp
1200xp / 6 PCs = 200xp per PC
The Rerisen Bridge(Combat):
4 x Rerisen Dead(Level 1 Minion Brute, 25xp) = 100xp
4 x Rerisen Archer(Level 1 Minion Artillery, 25xp) = 100xp
2 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x Rerisen Beast(Level 1 Skirmisher, 100xp) = 200xp
2 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 250xp
Sub-total: 850xp
Save the Craftsman(Level 1 Minor Quest)
10 Craftsman Survive x 25xp each = 250xp
(Bonus) No Craftsmen Lost = 50xp
Sub-total: 300xp
Total: 1150xp x 2 = 2300xp
2300xp / 6 PCs = 434xp per PC
The Rerisen Tower(Combat):
18 x Rerisen Dead(Level 1 Minion Brute, 25xp) = 450xp
7 x Rerisen Archer(Level 1 Minion Artillery, 25xp) = 175xp
7 x Rerisen Hulk(Level 1 Brute, 100xp) = 700xp
4 x Rerisen Beast(Level 1 Skirmisher, 100xp) = 400xp
3 x Rerisen Raven Swarm(Level 2 Skirmisher, 125xp) = 375xp
1 x Rerisen Lord(Level 2 Elite Controller(Leader), 250xp) = 250xp
Sub-total: 2350xp x 2 = 4700xp
Preserve your allies(Level 1 Minor Quest)
3 Craftsmen Survive x 25xp = 75xp
Cale Survives x 50xp = 50xp
Master Mason Survives x 50xp = 50xp
Sub total: 175xp x 2 = 350xp
Total: 5050xp
5050xp / 5 PC = 1010xp per PC
Secure the Rerisen Tower (Level 1 Major Quest, 100xp per PC) = 500xp
(Bonus) Victory!(100xp) = 100xp
Sub total: 600xp x 2 = 1200xp
1200xp / 5 PCs = 250x per PC
Adventure Totals:
Gurk: 279xp
Corvus: 913xp
Livia: 2173xp
Fredrock: 2173xp
Eithal: 2173xp
Kaz: 2173xp
Yim: 2173xp
Time XP
Adventure Start: June 19
x2 Time rewards date: September 10
Current Date: November 9
Gurk(Level 1): June 19 to July 3 = 14 days x (1000xp / 365days) = 39xp
Corvus(Level 1): June 19 to August 5 = 47 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 129xp
Livia(Level 3): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1500xp / 365 days) = 342xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
Livia total: 836xp
Fredrock(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
Fredrock total: 557xp
Eithal: June 19 to September 10 at Level 2 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
September 11 to November 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3000xp / 365 days) = 494xp
Eithal total: 779xp
(note, Eithal used DM credits to level up mid-adventure. For convenience, I used September 10 as the transition date. If this is an issue, we could figure out the exact date she leveled up, but this is already taking forever to calculate.)
Kaz(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1000xp / 365 days) = 228xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2000xp / 365 days) = 329xp
Kaz total: 557xp
Yim(Level 2): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1250xp / 365 days) = 285xp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2500xp / 365 days) = 411xp
Fredrock total: 696xp
XP Grand Totals:
Gurk: 318xp
Corvus: 1042xp
Livia: 3009xp
Fredrock: 2730xp
Eithal: 2952xp
Kaz: 2730xp
Yim: 2869xp
Whew![/sblock]
[sblock=Treasure]
Discovered after the battle:
* Bloodcrazed Executioner's Axe +1
Kaz
* Dwarven Scale +1
Fredrock
* Cloak of Distortion +1
Livia
* Lifefont Hide +1
Eithal
* Amulet of Protection +2
Yim
* 5 Potions of Regeneration
The Master Mason's Payment
* 50gp per PC
Granted by the battle:
All players:
Deathscarred Boon(Legendary Boon): Property: All your attacks score a critical on a natural 19-20 against undead creatures.
Rerise(Item Daily): No Action, when you start your turn at 0hp or less. Make a saving throw; if it is successful you are restored to 1 hp and are dazed until the start of your next turn.
Previously Granted:
Healing Potion x 4(I don't remember who got these and who still has one)
Time GP
Adventure Start: June 19
x2 Time rewards date: September 10
Current Date: November 9
Time GP
Gurk(Level 1): June 19 to July 3 = 14 days x (760gp / 365days) = 30gp
Corvus(Level 1): June 19 to August 5 = 47 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 98gp
Livia(Level 3): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1525gp / 365 days) = 347gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
Livia total: 849gp
Fredrock(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
Fredrock total: 423gp
Eithal: June 19 to September 10 at Level 2 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
September 11 to November 9 at level 3 = 60 days x (3050gp / 365 days) = 502gp
Eithal total: 746gp
(see note above)
Kaz(Level 1): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (760gp / 365 days) = 173gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (1520gp / 365 days) = 250gp
Kaz total: 423gp
Yim(Level 2): June 19 to September 10 = 83 days x (1070gp / 365 days) = 244gp
September 11 to November 9 = 60 days x (2140gp / 365 days) = 352gp
Fredrock total: 796gp.
Grand Totals:
Gurk: 30gp
Corvus: 98gp
Livia: 899gp, Potion of Regeneration, Cloak of Distortion +1
Fredrock: 473gp, Potion of Regeneration, Dwarven Scale Armor +1
Eithal: 796gp, Potion of Regeneration, Lifefont Hide Armor +1
Kaz: 473gp, Potion of Regeneration, Bloodcrazed Executioner's Axe +1
Yim: 846gp, Potion of Regeneration, Amulet of Protection +2
Whew++[/sblock]
[sblock=DM Credits]June 19 to November 9 = 4.66 months(5?) x 2 = 10? DM Credits. Last time the judge rounded up, so hopefully that's the case now.[/sblock]
GM: | I don't remember who my judge is (is @ScorpiusRisk back?) and I've already spent more than 2 hours calculating all of this. If you're a judge and you're reading this, an approval would be awesome and greatly appreciated! | |