[OOC] Halfling Quest - [Calling EvilHalfling]

[hafrogman]

"Oh, and if Jerran gets here before I get back, can you keep an eye on him. Idon't think we want him nicking any bottles of Ale. We will likely need our wits about us.

Just a small note: Eddie is out thief, not Jerran. He may be a womanizer, but he isn't a criminal or a lush. If he wants ale, he's likely to try and charm your mother into giving him some, but just taking it is not his style. 'cause we all know that Bubbles' mother has a thing for Jerran.

"Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson Greenbottle?"

 

[Ferrix]

Yeah, could be, however Bubbles view of Jerran often involves him reaching out to grab something which is definately not his followed up by a good whallop. And I imagine trying to do the same with her mother would result in a similar instance.

So I could see that as justification.

 

[Slippshade]

It was more a comment on the lazy, hedonist side of Jerran as opposed him being a thief. Sorry for the misunderstanding. When I get more time the posts will get a bit less confusing....but just a bit less.

Slip

 

[hafrogman]

Yes, Bubbles is of course welcome to have any opinion of Jerran that she likes, which is why I didn't demand a retraction I was merely stating the facts for the record.

 

[Ferrix]

Like any smooth talker, the facts are fitted to the situation.

 

[Ferrix]

I'm attempting to work out a Timeline for Amblestock... any help would be appreciated.

Only Dated Facts Currently:

Goblin Incursion year '92

• Derry Longleaf killed (Alton's Grandfather, mother's side)

'96

• Blossom Longleaf drowns (Alton's Grandmother, mother's side)
• Talia (Alton's Mother) Orphaned at 22 years of age

Undated Facts:

• Greenbottle Family lived in Amblestock for four generations, arrived soon after founded
• Highdumple Bakery three generations old
• Amblestock Founded by the Peddlefoots around 150 years ago
• 20 years ago Neb & Iss Peddlefoot leave Amblestock at the age of 20
• 40 years ago a break-in at the Highdumple Bakery occurred in an attempt to steal the famous recipe

 

[Tarlonniel]

More undated items:

• Kiylea’s grandparents arrive - 52 years ago
• Tolbat Tangleweb born - 51 years ago
• Brighteyn Greenbottle born - 48 years ago
• Tolbat and Brighteyn marry - 27 years ago

 

[Boddynock]

I'm attempting to work out a Timeline for Amblestock... any help would be appreciated.

Only Dated Facts Currently:

Goblin Incursion year '92

• Derry Longleaf killed (Alton's Grandfather, mother's side)

'96

• Blossom Longleaf drowns (Alton's Grandmother, mother's side)
• Talia (Alton's Mother) Orphaned at 22 years of age

Undated Facts:

• Greenbottle Family lived in Amblestock for four generations, arrived soon after founded
• Highdumple Bakery three generations old
• Amblestock Founded by the Peddlefoots around 150 years ago
• 20 years ago Neb & Iss Peddlefoot leave Amblestock at the age of 20
• 40 years ago a break-in at the Highdumple Bakery occurred in an attempt to steal the famous recipe

Hmm - 4 generations in 150 years - given that halflings have extended lifelines, do we count about 35 years as the gap between generations?

That would mean that our 4 generations of Greenbottles have been in Amblestock for 140 years.

If the Peddlefoots had the place to themselves - figuratively if not literally speaking - for the first 10 years, that on its own might be enough to explain their predominance in Amblestock.

Try this:

• FA 1 (Founding of Amblestock)
• FA 1-10 Peddlefoots
• FA 11 Greenbottles arrive
• FA 36 Highdumple Bakery founded
• FA 97 Hugh Highdumple born (that makes him 13 years older than Neb & Iss and 3 years older than Talia)
• FA 100 Talia Longleaf born
• FA 110 Neb & Iss Peddlefoot born
• FA 110 Break-in at Highdumple Bakery
• FA 118 Goblin incursion of '92 (since Talia was 18 when her father was killed)
• FA 122 Blossom Longleaf drowns (Talia is 22)
• FA 125 Talia Longleaf and Rory Highlea marry
• FA 130 Neb & Iss leave
• Late FA 130 Alton Highlea born
• FA 150 Present day

Given the equivalence of FA118 and the goblin incursion of '92 (shall we call it 792, for argument's sake?), that would mean:

Amblestock founded in 675
Present day is therefore 822

Our timeline would then look something like this:

• 675 (Founding of Amblestock)
• 675-684 Peddlefoots
• 685 Greenbottles arrive
• 710 Highdumple Bakery founded
• 771 Hugh Highdumple born (that makes him 13 years older than Neb & Iss and 3 years older than Talia)
• 774 Talia Longleaf born
• 784 Neb & Iss Peddlefoot born
• 784 Break-in at Highdumple Bakery
• 792 Goblin incursion of '92 (since Talia was 18 when her father was killed)
• 796 Blossom Longleaf drowns (Talia is 22)
• 797 Talia Longleaf and Rory Highlea marry
• 802 Neb & Iss leave
• Late 802 Alton Highlea born
• 822 Present day

I have only calculated and included dates for characters I have on hand - all the other PCs will have to be added - that is, if you are happy with the above!

'Nock

 

[Boddynock]

More undated items:

• Kiylea’s grandparents arrive - 52 years ago
• Tolbat Tangleweb born - 51 years ago
• Brighteyn Greenbottle born - 48 years ago
• Tolbat and Brighteyn marry - 27 years ago

Hmm - now I've incorporated suggested changes and corrections. Tarlonniel, you are of course quite correct. Your correct dates are in RED!

Hmm - 4 generations in 150 years - given that halflings have extended lifelines, do we count about 35 years as the gap between generations?

That would mean that our 4 generations of Greenbottles have been in Amblestock for 140 years.

If the Peddlefoots had the place to themselves - figuratively if not literally speaking - for the first 10 years, that on its own might be enough to explain their predominance in Amblestock.

Try this:

• FA 1 (Founding of Amblestock)
• FA 1 Peddlefoots
• FA 9 Greenbottles arrive
• FA 36 Highdumple Bakery founded
• FA 97 Hugh Highdumple born (that makes him 13 years older than Neb & Iss and 3 years older than Talia)
• FA 100 Talia Longleaf born
• FA 110 Neb & Iss Peddlefoot born
• FA 110 Break-in at Highdumple Bakery
• FA 118 Goblin incursion of '92 (since Talia was 18 when her father was killed)
• FA 122 Blossom Longleaf drowns (Talia is 22)
• FA 125 Talia Longleaf and Rory Highlea marry
• FA 130 Neb & Iss leave
• Late FA 130 Alton Highlea born
• FA 150 Present day

Given the equivalence of FA118 and the goblin incursion of '92 (shall we call it 792, for argument's sake?), that would mean:

Amblestock founded in 675
Present day is therefore 822

Our timeline would then look something like this:

• 675 (Founding of Amblestock)
• 675 Peddlefoots
• 683 Greenbottles arrive
• 710 Highdumple Bakery founded
• 771 Hugh Highdumple born (that makes him 13 years older than Neb & Iss and 3 years older than Talia)
  [*]772 Kiylea’s grandparents arrive
  [*]773 Tolbat Tangleweb born
• 774 Talia Longleaf born
  [*]776 Brighteyn Greenbottle born
• 784 Neb & Iss Peddlefoot born
• 784 Break-in at Highdumple Bakery
• 792 Goblin incursion of '92 (since Talia was 18 when her father was killed)
• 796 Blossom Longleaf drowns (Talia is 22)
  [*]797 Tolbat and Brighteyn marry
• 799 Talia Longleaf and Rory Highlea marry
• 800 Jyn Peddlefoot born
• 801 Jerran Kimble born
• 801 Logeanisty A Logfellar born
• 804 Neb & Iss leave
• 804 Kiylea Tangleweb born
• Late 804 Alton Highlea born
• 824 Present day

'Nock

 

[Ferrix]

Yeah, I was generally figuring 35 for the generational age.

Excellent work Boddyknock and Tarlonniel, you each get... a kudos*

On a kudos note, if I ever run a face-to-face game, I should bring a box of Kudos bar's with me to hand out when I deem it worthy.

*Kudos give no mechanical benefit, they are a mere farsical representation of your DM's esteem.