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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 1495046" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">ROUND 1, MATCH 3: Enkidhu vs Howandwhy99</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ghetto</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Bird of Paradise</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Fresh Poison</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Racial Paragon</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Harridan</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Renaissance</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>A Bird in the Hand</strong></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Background</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Teran’duvril, is an old Elven city hidden deep within secluded forest lands. Like many of Elven cities, it decided to remove itself from the outside world long ago. Slowly, the high elves and fey of the city became more rigid in their ways and the ancient secrets and powerful magics at one time commonplace were put away and forgotten by new generations. However, the outside world changed quickly by comparison. Many of the younger races made their own discoveries and eventually explored and expanded into the forest near Teran’duvril. In a surprising move, the leaders of the city decided to reopen its borders and allow all peaceful visitors. </span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In truth, the High Elven Council, recognized that the city was slowly dying. Ancient fey laws had transformed into hierarchical prejudices and rampant inequality. While the ‘true’ fey (elves) lived in the trees and towers above, ‘lesser’ fey (mainly gnomes, grigs, brownies, etc) were forced to live on the forest floor and in the roots of the trees below. Over time this segregated section of the city had turned decrepit and the ghettoized fairie folk within downtrodden. </span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Elven and Fey gods, fickle as they are, decided to reward the Council’s wise decision to open the city, but also to challenge the existing injustices between their peoples. A Celestial golden dove, a symbol of the city’s namesake (Teran’duvril = dove’s landing), flew down from the starry heavens and led the awed folk to a forgotten cache of ancient learning. As fate would have it, the stored books and unknown magics were stored below the trees in the poorest section of the city. After hidden doors and locks opened before it, the bird itself landed in front of the entrance and changed into a golden statuette.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When word of the discovery spread scholars and historians from all lands flocked to Teran’duvril. During that first year many discoveries were made and the city became vibrant again, fulfilling the hopes of the High Elven Council. Moreover, on the yearly anniversary of the dove’s flight, the golden statuette animated once more and flew to another hidden cache of learning (again in the poorest city quarter below the trees). With ready access to ancient books and devices, and the seeming yearly promise of even more such treasures, outsiders took up residence around Taren’duvril. A true renaissance of learning is in the blooming.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Until yesterday; when the golden statuette was stolen.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">PC Hooks</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The PCs could have any number of reasons for being in the city. As long as they stay within, ongoing events are almost certain to affect them somehow.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">1.)</span> <span style="font-size: 12px">The PC’s may want to simply hunt for the statuette themselves. Several others in the city of all stripes will be as well. The Council has offered a reward.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">2.)</span> <span style="font-size: 12px">A handful of murders, seen as commonplace in the poor district, are judged secondary to the robbery. The Council may hire the PC’s to take care of this instead.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">3.)</span> <span style="font-size: 12px">If neither bait is taken, others in town will start to solve some of the mysteries and will eventually arrest Ghiblie Gollyberry. He will plead with the PC’s to clear his name.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">4.)</span> <span style="font-size: 12px">1 and 2 could be done simultaneously.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sequence of Events #1</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In the ghetto beneath the city proper, a handful of murders have occurred. Clues include:</span></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Three male middle-aged gnomes have been found dead in the streets.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Testing their dead bodies will reveal the presence of an unknown poison.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Questioning locals will reveal that each was the paramour of a randy, old female gnome named Jeemee Greenfinger. Loud-mouthed and highly critical of the High Elven Council, this harridan has a wonton reputation, but was widely regarded for her herbalist skills. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Investigation of Jeemee Greenfinger will reveal her dead body hidden in her underhome. She has not been poisoned, but her throat is clearly cut. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The body has been dead since the day of the original robbery. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Searching the home: Amongst the herbs and plants, three shrub pots appear to have had their stalks pulled out. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Questioning Jeemee’s dead body: Jeemee saw her killer’s face clearly. It was her son’s, his name changed to Ghibli Gollyberry now; he had disowned her long ago. She doesn’t understand why the plants are missing. They were Bird of Paradise shrubs.</span></span></li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Presumably, the next step is to find Ghibli Gollyberry. If this is the only hook the PC’s took, the other sequence of events will make his name famous shortly.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Sequence of Events #2</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Across the city citizens are frantically searching to find the golden statuette. The city guard is mainly trying to keep control.</span></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Attacks on gnomes and other fey by a powerful elven sorcerer could draw the PC’s into battle.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Rumors spread of fights breaking out between magical gnomes. Some claim that one gnome has the statuette.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Several false statuettes are found around the city. </span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Council issues an alert that some of ancient magical items have also been stolen including an ancient poison used in recent murders.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Council uses divination magic to determine that Ghibli Gollyberry was the last to enter the vault of relics. His whereabouts are unknown.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Some citizens claim that Ghibli is the cause of the chaos and rumors. They point out that his illusion magic and combat prowess would account for some of the rumored events.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If the PC’s don’t find it first, the golden statuette will be uncovered in traveling chest hidden in Ghibli’s apartments.</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">A beaten and torn Ghibli will be found some hours later lying unconscious in the undercity. If the PC’s don’t find him, the city guard will.</span></span></li> </ul><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">What’s really going on?</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ghibli, jealous that he could never qualify for the Elven High Council, decided to take the test of elven maturity to prove his worth. Set up in secluded room, a mirror of opposition allows elves to overcome their greatest threat: themselves. Sadly, the creators never planned on any other than ‘true’ elves peering into it, so all personal reflections (and thereby nemesis) are of elvenkind. Not knowing what to expect, Ghibli’s nemesis attacked him. Quick as ever he got away, but the nemesis is still after him. As it knows everything Ghibli does, it is currently trying to frame him for the murder of his mother and her illicit lovers. It’s also trying to destroy all he holds dear by taking away the source of the city’s future knowledge. In an effort to stop his nemesis, Ghibli has been chasing him (and has been chased) through the streets of Teran’duvril. Wisely disguising himself to appear as different people, he hopes to when back the golden statuette and destroy his nemesis. If caught, he tells the truth. On the other hand, catching two high level bardic paragons attacking each other across the city won’t be easy.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Main Players</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><u><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Jeemee Greenfinger -</span></span></u></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Jeemee is the disowned mother of Ghibli Gollyberry famous paragon of the gnomish race. Her own life, however, has been slightly different. She speaks her mind often and loudly. She despises the snobbery of the city above and has actively mocked their snobbery. Digging around in dirt and plants all day, and taking lovers as she pleases, she is seen by even a few of her own folk as a stereotypical example of gnomish unworthiness. The Elven High Council will take her death as a bad sign, as they fear the statuette was stolen by ghetto insurgents.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ghibli Gollyberry – Ghibli believes he grew up in poverty and willful vice. Even at a young age he displayed an enormous amount of talent in several areas. Ambitious, he publicly disowned his mother and moved to the upper city hoping for a better life. Fortune smiled upon him and he found apprentice work under an openminded elven bard. He has worked harder all his life and, as a result, become a true renaissance gnome with vast expertise in a number of areas. A high level bard and paragon of his gnomish racial virtues (UA p32, template), Ghibli is one of the few non-elvish fey respected outside the ghetto. (His specialties include: illusions, enchantments, musical performance, personal combat, obscure knowledge, and especially alchemy).</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Nemesis – The nemesis is the racial elven counterpart to Ghibli. It sees its sole purpose in life as the complete destruction and ruin of Ghibli Gollyberrry. It knows everything Ghibli knew when he looked into the mirror of (racial) opposition. Other than racial differences (and paragon templates), the nemesis has the exact same skill set and knowledge as Ghibli. While he does not wish to hurt others outside of his quarry, he will do whatever is necessary to complete his goal. Unfortunately, anyone with an attachment to or from Ghibli are fair game.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The High Elven Coucil – The council is made up of only elven elders. They are highly intelligent and will act towards two ends: the reacquisition of the golden dove statuette and the protection of those dignitaries and visiting scholars within the city. They will nominally aid those who help, but anyone siding with unsavory ghetto leaders or Ghibli once he’s been captured will be considered a threat. They use their power to maintain order and directing a small force of city guard in recapturing the statuette.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 1495046, member: 3192"] [b][size=3][font=Times New Roman]ROUND 1, MATCH 3: Enkidhu vs Howandwhy99[/font][/size][/b] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Ghetto[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Bird of Paradise[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Fresh Poison[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Racial Paragon[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Harridan[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Renaissance[/size][/font] [b]A Bird in the Hand[/b] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Background[/font][/size][/u] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]Teran’duvril, is an old Elven city hidden deep within secluded forest lands. Like many of Elven cities, it decided to remove itself from the outside world long ago. Slowly, the high elves and fey of the city became more rigid in their ways and the ancient secrets and powerful magics at one time commonplace were put away and forgotten by new generations. However, the outside world changed quickly by comparison. Many of the younger races made their own discoveries and eventually explored and expanded into the forest near Teran’duvril. In a surprising move, the leaders of the city decided to reopen its borders and allow all peaceful visitors. [/font][/size] [size=3][font=Times New Roman]In truth, the High Elven Council, recognized that the city was slowly dying. Ancient fey laws had transformed into hierarchical prejudices and rampant inequality. While the ‘true’ fey (elves) lived in the trees and towers above, ‘lesser’ fey (mainly gnomes, grigs, brownies, etc) were forced to live on the forest floor and in the roots of the trees below. Over time this segregated section of the city had turned decrepit and the ghettoized fairie folk within downtrodden. [/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Elven and Fey gods, fickle as they are, decided to reward the Council’s wise decision to open the city, but also to challenge the existing injustices between their peoples. A Celestial golden dove, a symbol of the city’s namesake (Teran’duvril = dove’s landing), flew down from the starry heavens and led the awed folk to a forgotten cache of ancient learning. As fate would have it, the stored books and unknown magics were stored below the trees in the poorest section of the city. After hidden doors and locks opened before it, the bird itself landed in front of the entrance and changed into a golden statuette.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]When word of the discovery spread scholars and historians from all lands flocked to Teran’duvril. During that first year many discoveries were made and the city became vibrant again, fulfilling the hopes of the High Elven Council. Moreover, on the yearly anniversary of the dove’s flight, the golden statuette animated once more and flew to another hidden cache of learning (again in the poorest city quarter below the trees). With ready access to ancient books and devices, and the seeming yearly promise of even more such treasures, outsiders took up residence around Taren’duvril. A true renaissance of learning is in the blooming.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Until yesterday; when the golden statuette was stolen.[/size][/font] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]PC Hooks[/font][/size][/u] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The PCs could have any number of reasons for being in the city. As long as they stay within, ongoing events are almost certain to affect them somehow.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]1.)[/size] [size=3]The PC’s may want to simply hunt for the statuette themselves. Several others in the city of all stripes will be as well. The Council has offered a reward.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]2.)[/size] [size=3]A handful of murders, seen as commonplace in the poor district, are judged secondary to the robbery. The Council may hire the PC’s to take care of this instead.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]3.)[/size] [size=3]If neither bait is taken, others in town will start to solve some of the mysteries and will eventually arrest Ghiblie Gollyberry. He will plead with the PC’s to clear his name.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]4.)[/size] [size=3]1 and 2 could be done simultaneously.[/size][/font] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Sequence of Events #1[/font][/size][/u] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]In the ghetto beneath the city proper, a handful of murders have occurred. Clues include:[/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Three male middle-aged gnomes have been found dead in the streets.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Testing their dead bodies will reveal the presence of an unknown poison.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Questioning locals will reveal that each was the paramour of a randy, old female gnome named Jeemee Greenfinger. Loud-mouthed and highly critical of the High Elven Council, this harridan has a wonton reputation, but was widely regarded for her herbalist skills. [/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Investigation of Jeemee Greenfinger will reveal her dead body hidden in her underhome. She has not been poisoned, but her throat is clearly cut. [/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]The body has been dead since the day of the original robbery. [/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Searching the home: Amongst the herbs and plants, three shrub pots appear to have had their stalks pulled out. [/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Questioning Jeemee’s dead body: Jeemee saw her killer’s face clearly. It was her son’s, his name changed to Ghibli Gollyberry now; he had disowned her long ago. She doesn’t understand why the plants are missing. They were Bird of Paradise shrubs.[/size][/font] [/list] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Presumably, the next step is to find Ghibli Gollyberry. If this is the only hook the PC’s took, the other sequence of events will make his name famous shortly.[/size][/font] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Sequence of Events #2[/font][/size][/u] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Across the city citizens are frantically searching to find the golden statuette. The city guard is mainly trying to keep control.[/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Attacks on gnomes and other fey by a powerful elven sorcerer could draw the PC’s into battle.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Rumors spread of fights breaking out between magical gnomes. Some claim that one gnome has the statuette.[/size][/font] [*][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Several false statuettes are found around the city. [/font][/size] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]The Council issues an alert that some of ancient magical items have also been stolen including an ancient poison used in recent murders.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]The Council uses divination magic to determine that Ghibli Gollyberry was the last to enter the vault of relics. His whereabouts are unknown.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]Some citizens claim that Ghibli is the cause of the chaos and rumors. They point out that his illusion magic and combat prowess would account for some of the rumored events.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]If the PC’s don’t find it first, the golden statuette will be uncovered in traveling chest hidden in Ghibli’s apartments.[/size][/font] [*][font=Times New Roman][size=3]A beaten and torn Ghibli will be found some hours later lying unconscious in the undercity. If the PC’s don’t find him, the city guard will.[/size][/font] [/list] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]What’s really going on?[/font][/size][/u] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Ghibli, jealous that he could never qualify for the Elven High Council, decided to take the test of elven maturity to prove his worth. Set up in secluded room, a mirror of opposition allows elves to overcome their greatest threat: themselves. Sadly, the creators never planned on any other than ‘true’ elves peering into it, so all personal reflections (and thereby nemesis) are of elvenkind. Not knowing what to expect, Ghibli’s nemesis attacked him. Quick as ever he got away, but the nemesis is still after him. As it knows everything Ghibli does, it is currently trying to frame him for the murder of his mother and her illicit lovers. It’s also trying to destroy all he holds dear by taking away the source of the city’s future knowledge. In an effort to stop his nemesis, Ghibli has been chasing him (and has been chased) through the streets of Teran’duvril. Wisely disguising himself to appear as different people, he hopes to when back the golden statuette and destroy his nemesis. If caught, he tells the truth. On the other hand, catching two high level bardic paragons attacking each other across the city won’t be easy.[/size][/font] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Main Players[/font][/size][/u] [u][size=3][font=Times New Roman]Jeemee Greenfinger -[/font][/size][/u] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Jeemee is the disowned mother of Ghibli Gollyberry famous paragon of the gnomish race. Her own life, however, has been slightly different. She speaks her mind often and loudly. She despises the snobbery of the city above and has actively mocked their snobbery. Digging around in dirt and plants all day, and taking lovers as she pleases, she is seen by even a few of her own folk as a stereotypical example of gnomish unworthiness. The Elven High Council will take her death as a bad sign, as they fear the statuette was stolen by ghetto insurgents.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Ghibli Gollyberry – Ghibli believes he grew up in poverty and willful vice. Even at a young age he displayed an enormous amount of talent in several areas. Ambitious, he publicly disowned his mother and moved to the upper city hoping for a better life. Fortune smiled upon him and he found apprentice work under an openminded elven bard. He has worked harder all his life and, as a result, become a true renaissance gnome with vast expertise in a number of areas. A high level bard and paragon of his gnomish racial virtues (UA p32, template), Ghibli is one of the few non-elvish fey respected outside the ghetto. (His specialties include: illusions, enchantments, musical performance, personal combat, obscure knowledge, and especially alchemy).[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The Nemesis – The nemesis is the racial elven counterpart to Ghibli. It sees its sole purpose in life as the complete destruction and ruin of Ghibli Gollyberrry. It knows everything Ghibli knew when he looked into the mirror of (racial) opposition. Other than racial differences (and paragon templates), the nemesis has the exact same skill set and knowledge as Ghibli. While he does not wish to hurt others outside of his quarry, he will do whatever is necessary to complete his goal. Unfortunately, anyone with an attachment to or from Ghibli are fair game.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The High Elven Coucil – The council is made up of only elven elders. They are highly intelligent and will act towards two ends: the reacquisition of the golden dove statuette and the protection of those dignitaries and visiting scholars within the city. They will nominally aid those who help, but anyone siding with unsavory ghetto leaders or Ghibli once he’s been captured will be considered a threat. They use their power to maintain order and directing a small force of city guard in recapturing the statuette.[/size][/font] [/QUOTE]
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[IRON DM] Spring 2004 Contest Thread FINAL JUDGMENT POSTED, CHAMPION ANNOUNCED!
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