(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom [IC]

[Creamsteak]

Sertian is a highly regarded halfling of middle years who wears spectacles and has a disheveled mop of gray-white hair. He lives in an old noble manor-house with a view of the bluffs overlooking the river.

When he greets you, he introduces himself.

"I'm the town wizard, Sertian. I'm usually not up this early, but any business is good business they say. You are one of the adventurer types that stayed at the Old Bridge last night, right? I was told to be ready for you. I've taken some time to procure certain items in advance, for identification purposes, correct?"

He has the following inventory for sale: Scrolls of detect magic, fireball, invisibility, fly, mage armor, and web; potions of cat's grace, invisibility, and fly; bracers of armor +1; ring of protection +2. All items are at full market price.

"I can also make additional items, though that takes time. Scrolls or trinkets mainly. I'm willing to provide spellcasting for one-half normal price, but I have to charge full price for any items."

"I'm prepared to identify up to four magical items today. The price will be 100 gold for the components, and twelve gold-five silver for the spellcasting. Each item takes roughly an hour to identify."

 

[Pinotage]

Avril - Human Druid - Spot +11 - Listen +11
Scarlet - Riding Dog - Spot +5 - Listen +5

Avril turned to Warren, startled that she could have forgotten to look after her companions. She'd looked after Larian, herself and Scarlet, and forgotten about her friend who'd bore a considerable portion of the battle. "I'm sorry, Warren. I have no excuses." She removed a wand from her pack, and cast the spell from it, allowing the healing magic to work in Warren's wounds, restoring them and reducing the pain. "Remind me a little earlier, next time!" she said with a smile.

Morning found her prepared and ready to enter the Witchwood. She was more than happy to look around for supplies. There was every chance they were going to stay away for a few days, and it was worth taking whatever you though you might need. "I'll come with you, Larian," she said, bringing Scarlet to heal. "We might as well all go, so we can set off together when we're done. Let's see what this town has that might help us." Behind her pleasant morning exterior she was nervous about the day, and about the whole situation. Scarlet could sense it too, staying close to her mistress.

Turning to Tyrla on the way out, she said, "Your idea is a good one. I can take a scouting form, but I suspect the forest canopy will be very think and difficult to see through. Let's find Jorr's place on foot, and then perhaps he has more information for us. If seeing beyond the forest will help, then an eagle shape would be a good plan at some point."

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OOC: Avril will use her wand of Lesser Vigor to heal Warren. Warren heals 11 hp. Not sure if that's enough, but given that Warren will heal 5 hp after a night's rest, 16 hp should do him, I think.

Avril hp - 36/36
Scarlet hp - 30/30

Spells and Abilities Active:

(None)

Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:

(None)

Spells Prepared:

Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Naturewatch, Resistance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Produce Flame
Level 2 (3): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds
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[Redclaw]

Well met, good Sertian. It is always a treat to meet another practitioner of the arcane arts. You are quite well-informed indeed, and I would like to have you identify the contents of this jar, if you would be so kind. I will simply look for other purchases while you work. Would you be willing to take this magical sword as payment for the identify and a few items?
Assuming the swords to be +1, and that the party won't mind him selling one, Larian will locate the scrolls of invisibility, fireball and fly (that's 1012.5 of roughly 1155), so if Sertian is willing to also part with a pearl of sufficient value to use for identify, he'll take one of those, too. If anyone objects, I'll adjust this plan.

 

[Creamsteak]

That arrangement is fine.

The jar contains a Restorative Ointment.

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling, HP 29/33, AC 23

Warren feels better with his shoulder wounds mostly-healed, and says "Thanks. I usually try to avoid being hit in the first place, but...."

Later, while the others go to visit the local wizard, Warren heads over to Delora's Livery Stable, inquiring about a pony or mule, preferably the latter since Warren would rather not part with much of his gold or platinum.....

[sblock=ooc]DM Creamsteak, do we heal naturally overnight or has not enough time passed for that? Far as I can recall off the top of my head, natural healing doesn't occur if you had strenuous activity in the same day, like a fight, and I'm not sure quite how much time has passed since the fight in-game.

The Lesser Vigor from Avril's wand restores Warren to 29 of 33 HP.

Another little question though: should I assume the cost of the drinks and room and board came out of the party funds from the hobgoblin loot, or should I subtract it from Warren's coinage?[/sblock]

 

[Creamsteak]

[sblock=warren]Everyone heals 5 hit points for the night, 10 if someone wants to make the heal check necessary to get the added benefit.

The cost of the room and board is up to the party. However you choose to break it down is fine with me. Since it's simpler, you can probably deduct it from party expenses.[/sblock]

Delora Zann is the owner of the livery stable. She is a retired adventurer who has settled down in Drellin's Ferry for 20 years come this summer. She is a plain-speaking, no-nonsense sort of woman, tall and broad-shouldered, who wears her blonde-gray hair pulled back into a single braid.

Today she has one heavy warhorse, one light warhorse, and one donkey for sale, all at normal prices. She also has all the necessities for a mount, and leather barding fit for a large mount.

 

[pathfinderq1]

monetary matters OOC

All OOC: We may as well deduct the party's lodgings from the group total- there is plenty, and I think we'll find more soon enough. Unless Gurguannin wants one of the short swords as a back-up weapon, we can probably sell both as nobody else can use them properly (due to size or proficiency issues)- I think we can probably sell the armor too. It looks like two CLW potions each, with an extra for Warren and Gurguannin as front line combatants (Siobhan is too, but has her own healing). Tyrla will take the healing for over night, and use her own intial stock of potions to (hopefully) get back up to full- after the 5 for resting, she is still down 7 HP; can I have a roll for the first potion, then a second if she is not fully healed? It shouldn't take more than 2, which neatly lines up with the two gained as loot.

For mage gear, Larian's plan seems fine. As far as mounts, we may need to buy all three available steeds, and double up on at least the heavy horse- hopefully we'll find something else later or our feet will be pretty sore. That cost (mounts and tack), may be best taken off the group loot as well- especially if we're sharing or switching off on the horses. Thoughts?

 

[Creamsteak]

The first potion heals you for 7.

 

[pathfinderq1]

The first potion heals you for 7.

OOC: Perfect!

 

[Redclaw]

(ooc: I'm good with that plan for potions and mounts. Even if we don't get more horses, we should at least be able to carry a bit more loot this way. ).