Gears, cogs, and shafts spring to life as Fenwick sets the beacon mechanism in motion.
On the floor above, flames erupt from Gensai's blade into the heart of the beacon, and immediately a blinding white-hot light explodes from within the glassy cage.
A strikingly powerful beam of light cuts through the sea spray and arcs across the water, disappearing beyond the horizon.
The party descend the stairs to check on their companions, but on their way, they are met by an apparition. It is the captian who gave Stang to Gensai.
"Thank you for restoring the beacon. My soul was allowed to return so that we could show you our appreciation and further aid you in restoring the kingdom of Rioc Parvel."
The apparition leads you through the rooms of the second floor. To Sheng he offers a set of bracers and a dagger. Both items are inset with deep blue gems that appear to have a storm brewing inside. The others in the party recognize the dagger as being similar (but not quite the same) to one they found in the thieves den a several weeks ago.
Continuing through the rooms, Gensai is given a cloak interwoven with patches of Mythral,
"This belonged to Bardor the Brave. Now it will fulfill its purpose."
Turning to a fallen armoir , the apparition points to a full suit of chain armor lying underneath,
"This armor was made for me, but I never had the chance to wear it. Where I am going, I will not need it, but you," he looks at Fenwick,
"Have earned the right to carry it against our foes."
Finally, the apparition turns to Riardon,
"Oh healer and giver of life," he removes a pendant from around his neck,
"I have no more need of this, but you must promise to keep the heir of Arkus's throne safe. He does not yet know his power." The apparition hands riardon the pendant.
"And fiinally," he leads them into the ruins of what was once the captain's quarters and drags out a small chest,
"Should you need finances, this should cover them." He opens the chest to reveal platinum coins and precious gems the likes of which none of hte group has ever seen, and small bar stock of curious metal, silvery, and brilliant wtih dark grain in its coloring that reminds Riardon of a picture he saw in Shear's library back in Walryn's lair[sblock=Curious metal]
[/sblock]And with that, the apparition disappears, leaving the party to remember where they are. From without they hear the voice of Hankel shouting, and Riardon vaguely remembers hearing the sound of metal clashing on metal when he was looking for a lost part of the beacon.
Hankel's voice carries through the arrow-slit windows from below,
"Come back with our boat you confounded minotaur!"
Hurrying down the stairs, the party is surprised to see that Tik-Chik is missing. Hankel is standing by the ladder that led (at one time) to their small boat, which is now a spec on water heading toward shore into the now rising sun.
From behind them, they hear a noise, and a strikingly pretty lady emerges from the interior of the first floor.
The party is taken even further aback by this turn of events since they were just inside, and saw nothing.
Hankel addresses the lady, and none too politely,
"And would it be too much to suppose that you can explain all this!?" [sblock=The Lady]
[/sblock]As the confused party waits for the lady's answer, their minds are still on their disappearing boat, and the need to finish their mission to seat Hankel on his throne.
| GM: | Skill Challenge Round Complete:
Round 4 Results:
- Fenwick: (Athletics) 18: 1 point
- Gensai: (Arcana) 32: 3 points
- Riardon: s (Perception) 19: 1 point
- Sheng: (History) 28: 3 points
Victory Points Earned This Round: 2
Current Victory Points: 8 - Advantage
@Ozymandias79 : (Now I got it right  )
XP and Rewards Submitted for Approval:
Combat Encounter:
Skill Challenge Level 9 Complexity 2: 400*2*2=1,600XP
Skeleton Archer Lvl 9 Artillery: 400*5*2=4,000XP
Skeleton Soldier Lvl 12 Minioin: 175*8*2=2,800XP
Iron Defender Level 11 Soldier: 600*4*2=4,800XP
Marrowshriek Skeleton Lvl 12 Elite Controller: 1,400*2=2,800XP
Skill Challenge Level 10 Complexity 5: 500*5*2=5,000XP
Encounter XP Total: 1,600+4,000XP+2,800+4,800+2,800+5,000=21,000XP
Time XP for 7 Months!:
Gensai (Level 9): 7*667=4,669XP
Fenwick (Level 8): 7*584=4,088XP
Sheng (Level 9): 7*667=4,669XP
Riardon (Level 9): 7*667=4,669XP
Total XP:
Gensai: 9,919XP
Fenwick: 9,338XP
Sheng: 9,919XP
Riardon: 9,919XP
Treasure:
Riardon: Amulet of Life +2, Choose a non-neck item, and I'll retcon to add it.
Sheng: Elemental Twist Dagger +2, Diamond Bracers Lvl 9
Fenwick: Skald's Armor +3
Gensai: Armor of Aegis Expansion +3
Time Gold:
Gensai: 12,222gp
Fenwick: 8,862gp
Sheng: 12,222gp
Riardon: 12,222gp
Oh. And I almost forgot again:
14 DM Credits! |
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