Adventure: Three Queens in Allaria (DM: BenBrown, Judge: Covaithe)

[Mewness]

Pharodeys's marble face creases in amusement at the Cursed One's speech. She becomes thoughtful when he mentions misfortunes, and closes her eyes. "Your future offenses against us shall not be grave," she says after a pause. "I willingly forgive you for them." And she shakes the Cursed One's hand. Belying her stony appearance, her hand is yielding, like normal flesh.

"We go to speak to Ismene," she says by way of explanation. "You shall know then whether her cause is one that suits you."

[sblock=jbear]Note that Pharodeys has the Seer theme, and might use it to make rolls for you in advance. If you object to this, say so and I won't do it. (Not that you've ever objected to my making your die rolls before.)[/sblock]

 

[bluesfella]

[sblock=ooc]Thanks for the loot!
I'll take 3 surges. And I'll paste my current statblock below just so I'll have it to copy from later.[/sblock][sblock=Zardi's updated stats]Zardi Male Goliath Barbarian 4
Initiative: +2, Passive Perception: 12, Passive Insight: 12, Senses: Normal
AC:19, Fort:19, Reflex:12, Will:14
HP:54/54, Bloodied:27, Surge Value:13, Surges left:6/11
Speed:5
Action Points: 0

Fey Strike Greataxe +10 vs. AC; 1d12+8 damage (When charging, add 1d6 damage from Howling Strike)

Throwing Hammer: +9 vs AC, 1d6+5 damage
Howling Strike
Pressing Strike
Rageblood Vigor
Rampage
Takedown Strike
Stone's Endurance
Great Cleave
Combat Sprint
Swift Charge
Blood Strike
[-]Bloodhunt Rage[/-]

Conditions: none

Special:
Targeted Assault Feat - you gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls against any creature that has you marked.

Equipment Specials:
Acrobat Boots (Stand up from Prone as Minor action)
Bold Victory Chainmail +1 (When you or an ally within 5 bloodies an enemy, gain +2 to AC until EONT, Free action)
Fey Strike Greataxe +1 (Make MBA as a ranged 20 attack, Standard action)
Fey Strike Teleport (Free action, hit an enemy with this weapon, can teleport enemy up to 10 squares to an adjacent square)

Full Sheet: Zardi[/sblock]

 

[BenBrown]

The trek back is not difficult, but it's getting dark when the group arrives in camp. The place is still bustling. Ismene sees the first of the adventurers arrive and walks over.

"Did you find any..." she notices the additions to the group. "Ah. I see you did. Well, this one looks relatively harmless on his own," she says of the goblin, then looks at The Cursed One. "Is this one a prisoner too, or just another stray?"

She begins walking with the group as she talks.

"By the way, we brought your last mystery guest into the camp here. She's still out, but I've got someone watching her. We'll know as soon as she wakes up. Meanwhile, grab some grub and find yourselves a place to sleep, and tell me what you found out."

 

[Tenchuu]

[sblock=Need Help on Horned Helm]
I no longer have access to D&DI. Could I trouble someone for the stats on my horned helm?

Thanks,
[/sblock]

 

[Tenchuu]

"Dis won," Jarro said, nodding to the new comer, "he wit I an I now. But," he added, moving closer and lowering his voice, but not low enough so as not to be heard, "he like da dead tings a bit too much."

"Da Prisona, dis won give I an I a lot a information. He says he follow a ooman o'oblin, wit fifty odda 'oblins. Dis ooman called Zareska. She tryin ta make a new empire a her own, or so dis won says."

 

[Mewness]

[sblock=horned helm]Horned helm (L6 item, 1800 gp)
Head slot
Property: your charge attacks deal 1d6 extra damage.[/sblock]

 

[BenBrown]

"Fifty's a lot," Ismene says. "All the more reason to hope this conference goes well. I suppose someone we'll have to go take a look at them. Did he say where they were? Well, if he's talking, I suppose we'll eventually find out."

"Hey, Dirk!" she shouts at a passing dwarf, "Take this prisoner and stow him somewhere. Give him some supper and I'll be in to talk to him later."

She turns back to the adventurers.

"Anything else I should know about?" she asks. "If not, let's get some rest. We'll figure out our next step in the morning."

[sblock=Experience and Treasure]Experience:
Encounter #1 (Ants at Bridge)
250 8x Red Ant Worker (lv 2 Minion)
600 4x Red Ant Harvester (lv 3 Skirmisher)
300 2x Red Ant Forager (lv 3 Brute)
350 Bridge Challenge (lv 4 complexity 2)

Total 1500
Per PC 300 x2 = 600 xp each

Encounter #2 (Goblins at Stream)
150 Goblin Hex Hurler (lv 3 Controller)
250 Elite Goblin Sentry (lv 2 Elite Soldier)
250 2x Goblin Sharpshooter (lv 2 Artillery)
400 2x Elite Goblin Beast Rider (lv 1 Elite Skirmisher)
125 2x Fastieth (lv 2 Skirmisher) only giving half xp for mounts

Total 1175
Per PC 235 x2 = 470 xp each

Time xp:
3 months at lv 4 (Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi): 876 xp
3 months at lv 3 (Pharodeys, Tyris): 750 xp

XP totals:
Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi: 1946 xp
Pharodeys, Tyris: 1820 xp

Treasure:
3 months at lv 4 (Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi): 1050 gp
3 months at lv 3 (Pharodeys, Tyris): 762 gp.
Pharodeys: Accurate Staff of the Serpent +2 (lv 7)
Sound of Stone: Boots of the Fencing Master (lv 7)
Spider: Horned Helm (lv 6)
Tyris: Deep Pocket Cloak +2 (lv 7)
Zardi: Iron Armbands of Power – Heroic (lv 6)

Let me know when you're leveled up.[/sblock]

 

[Mewness]

Pharodeys watches impassively as the goblin is taken away.

[sblock=Telepathy to Ismene and the dwarf who is taking the prisoner away]"Treat him with kindness. He responds well to such."[/sblock]

 

[covaithe]

[sblock=Experience and Treasure]

Experience:
Encounter #1 (Ants at Bridge)
250 8x Red Ant Worker (lv 2 Minion)
600 4x Red Ant Harvester (lv 3 Skirmisher)
300 2x Red Ant Forager (lv 3 Brute)
350 Bridge Challenge (lv 4 complexity 2)

Total 1500
Per PC 300 x2 = 600 xp each

Encounter #2 (Goblins at Stream)
150 Goblin Hex Hurler (lv 3 Controller)
250 Elite Goblin Sentry (lv 2 Elite Soldier)
250 2x Goblin Sharpshooter (lv 2 Artillery)
400 2x Elite Goblin Beast Rider (lv 1 Elite Skirmisher)
125 2x Fastieth (lv 2 Skirmisher) only giving half xp for mounts

Total 1175
Per PC 235 x2 = 470 xp each

Time xp:
3 months at lv 4 (Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi): 876 xp
3 months at lv 3 (Pharodeys, Tyris): 750 xp

XP totals:
Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi: 1946 xp
Pharodeys, Tyris: 1820 xp

Treasure:
3 months at lv 4 (Sound of Stone, Spider, Zardi): 1050 gp
3 months at lv 3 (Pharodeys, Tyris): 762 gp.
Pharodeys: Accurate Staff of the Serpent +2 (lv 7)
Sound of Stone: Boots of the Fencing Master (lv 7)
Spider: Horned Helm (lv 6)
Tyris: Deep Pocket Cloak +2 (lv 7)
Zardi: Iron Armbands of Power – Heroic (lv 6)

Let me know when you're leveled up.

Approved.

[/sblock]

 

[jbear]

When questioned as to the distance to the necromancer's lair the Cursed One shakes his head.

"Not close. 4 maybe 5 days on foot. Wild country."

When Spider offers the rather difficult to pronounce name he smiles weakly. His thoughts are loud enough for even the telepaths to hear: "Eclipse my eyes! What cursed luck with those who choose to offer me names! Spooky what? That's even worse than ..."

What he replies is: "Thanking you Spider, but Boris will be fine for now."

Back at camp Boris keeps quiet, but obviously relieved to be amongst people again. He takes it all in and bows politely to Ismene when introduced, which is when he notices her boot laces moving of their own accord,slowly untying. Under his voice he growls "Stop that right now!"

He blushes at the strange look this receives, bow again this time more stiffly and only relaxes when he can hurry away with the group to rest for the night.

[sblock=Seer] [MENTION=14889]Mewness[/MENTION] Hehe! Awesome! Given how much the EnWorld dice roller hates my guts! Awesome! TCO might actually wind up hitting something unlike Kane! [/sblock]