A Simple Errand (DM:renau1g, Judge: covaithe)

[ryryguy]

Ingot's eyelights brighten at the sight of the large sword. "May I?" it asks no one in particular, then picks it up gingerly by the hilt. It steps clear of the others and takes a few experimental swings, then studies the blade closely, its eyelights glowing blue as it tries to read the item's aura.

"Mind if I try something, Ingot? Don't worry, I don't think I can hurt you with this." Dorn folds the armor over his right arm, takes a few steps back, and closes his eyes, attempting to connect with the magic contained in the runes. The runes begin to glow slightly, and Dorn opens his eyes. "Here goes!" Dorn runs shoulder first at the 'forged, and once he comes within a few feet of him, he stops short, whereupon Ingot is pushed back several feet by an invisible force.

"Whoa!" Dorn smiles broadly. "This could come in handy! Especially when you guys aren't around to keep me out of trouble.."

Ingot seems delighted with Dorn's test. "Yes, a most clever and useful enchantment! And I barely felt a thing!"

The warforged tightens its grip on the new fullblade. "I am certain this weapon is enchanted as well, and I believe I have determined the manner of its functioning. Dorn, would you mind if I try it out? Just hold still, please. I am sure that I cannot hurt you with this - beyond my capacity to repair you, that is..."

Ingot flicks the blade with a sudden motion, before Dorn can do much more than turn pale. A spray of acid gushes from the blade, striking an overturned shelf a good five feet away from the shaking half-orc. The shelf smokes and collapses in on itself, acrid fumes rising.

The warforged looks around at several shocked stares. "Um, that was an attempt at humor. Not funny? Sorry. Humor is difficult. I'm still calibrating."

 

[nerdytenor]

The warforged looks around at several shocked stares. "Um, that was an attempt at humor. Not funny? Sorry. Humor is difficult. I'm still calibrating."

Dorn laughs. "It wasn't funny until now, Ingot. "

 

[renau1g]

Even the strong, sturdy stone shelves melt with the acidic power of Ingot's newfound blade.

 

[Dekana]

ooc: any objections to Jax taking the dagger? He did already get the necklace from a previous battle, so I don't want to look greedy, heh.

 

[renau1g]

[sblock=XP Time]
Updated treasure post with XP. This means I get to turn up the dial on the difficulty for the second leg

http://www.enworld.org/forum/5084017-post396.html

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[sblock=Reklaw]
I'll have an IC out for Rrek and a way to introduce Finch shortly, after your extended rest. One thing to note, your new PC starts with 1000 xp, not the 1600, so there is a bit of a cost, but don't worry, I'll make it up with a quick pace and a bunch of high XP fights [/sblock]

 

[covaithe]

[sblock=Awards]

Items:
1 - Goblin Totem Dagger +1 - 1 guess who this would be good for - level 2
2 - Repulsion Leather Armor +1 - level 2
3 - Acidic Fullblade +1 - level 4
Gems - 2 gems worth 189 gp each, 3 worth 267 each
Coins - 600 gp worth

ok, so with time gold, the level 2 PC's should get a bit more gold (78 to be exact) so I've given a few gems that make a bit more IC sense to balance it.

XP spreadsheet attached now. Level 2 PC's get 1709 & level 1's get 1646.

This is on top of the +1 Amulet of Physical Resolve, 2 potions of healing & 400 gp worth of coins/gems awarded below

http://www.enworld.org/forum/5056298-post282.html

Confirmed, and I award 6 DM points to renau1g. Nice job, guys!

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[Dekana]

Jax steps away from the shelf with the black bone dagger in one hand and his trusty old dagger in the other. He advances menacingly on Ingot.

"Experiments, is it? Good! Let's see how strong the knife-magic is!"

From a good 10 feet away, Jax makes play-slashes and thrusts in the direction of the towering warforged. With each mock attack using the bone dagger, Jax finds himself advancing closer to actually striking his companion. On each normal-dagger attack, he steps backwards, realizing subconsciously that the warforged could probably crush his tiny body into lizard roadkill with a single punch.

"Heh, I like it! You softskins and, er, rockskins, are not so big!"

 

[ryryguy]

[sblock=ooc]So did we get enough XP to hit level 3?[/sblock]

 

[renau1g]

[sblock=Level]
I believe so, because isn't it 2250 for 3? you're at 3200 or so. Actually level 4 is only 3750 so you're nearly there! Jinkies. Although you need an extended rest before accessing your new powers.[/sblock]

 

[ryryguy]

Ingot claps its hands as Jax shadow-stabs with his new dagger.

"Well, friends, we have the staff. But it was quite the ordeal to get it. I could certainly use some rest. Shall we find a place to camp? Away from all this mud, preferably."

[sblock=ooc]I think we should try for an extended rest. First we can get our short rest and spend surges, just in case our longer rest is interrupted.

Yay on leveling up! It may be a couple of days before I have a chance to update Ingot's sheet, however.[/sblock]