[PbP] The Heroes of Silleria

[MerakSpielman]

OOC: I don't have a detailed map of Ambroi drawn up yet, but there's nothing particularly fascinating about the layout. Lots of straight streets, getting more winding near the docks (on the west side), and lots of allys too. One major road leading out to the east. The temples are not organized in a particular area. As a matter of fact, nothing is really gathered into a particular area. The streets might be gridlike, but the city planners apparently never set up any zoning rules. It's a strange mix of order and chaos.

You will have no trouble finding healing potions for regular price. The temple of Pelor here is rather empty, but the priests are as kindly as ever. They even apologize for having to charge for the potions, but they do have to eat, after all, and keep up the temple. While you're there, a kindly priest will cure you of any remaining damage

 

[dpdx]

Kerith asks around, and finds the Temple of Pelor. Going within, he finds an acolyte, and says he would like to buy a CLW potion (with his current gold, he can only buy one).

Kerith now has another CLW potion (total: 2) and 17 gp and change left.

Before leaving, he will pray and then talk to the acolyte again, asking several things:

• To be healed of his current injuries;
• If it might be possible in the future (when Kerith can come up with enough in trade and coin) to buy a wand of minor healing;
• And if, in the meantime (Kerith explains his group's mission), the acolyte or one of his brethren would consider accompanying him and his group to Myrtolo Keep.

Kerith will then return to the inn, check up on Buttercup, and converse with his comrades or retire if the night grows late.

 

[Uriel]

Norynth will thank the Pelorian Priest for healing him (and Gert, if possible). Promising to Thank Pelor again at Dawn, the Ranger will retire for the evening.

 

[Imerak]

By some stroke of luck, or Fharlong's will, Foran hasn't been injured so far. He declines to go to the Temple of Pelor and instead goes towards the markets. He buys 5 scrolls of parchment, a vial of ink, an inkpen, a hooded lantern, 10 pints of oil, and 3 day's trail rations.

 

[MerakSpielman]

And if, in the meantime (Kerith explains his group's mission), the acolyte or one of his brethren would consider accompanying him and his group to Myrtolo Keep.

The acolyte is very interested when you mention your mission.

"Alas," he says, "My duties have placed me here. I am the only true cleric here - the others are simply priests. I must stay and train them, or they will never become clerics themselves. This hole of depravity," He indicates the city, "Has never been very receptive to the words of Pelor, but I must try. On the other hand, I have also been instructed to aid agents of the Crown. This is a real conundrum for me."

He pauses, lost in thought, then apparently reaches a decision, "I will help you with gifts. As I mentioned, I depend on the sale of potions to feed my students and maintain the temple, so I implore you to one day return and compensate the temple for these items. My one real talent is potion-making, and I have a few saved up."

He opens an iron chest that sits against the wall, "Here are a few more potions of healing, some strength potions, and two potions that will aid you in combat." He hesitates, then hands them all over. You can see that his chest is now empty, though he tries to stand in front of it and close it quickly so you won't notice,

"I'm afraid that's all I can do for you. No substitute for having a cleric along for the adventure, but I hope it will help."

You have gained:
4 Potions of Cure Light Wounds
3 Potions of Bull's Strength
2 Potions of Aid

 

[dpdx]

Kerith is astonished by this tremendous act of kindness on the part of the cleric, and before leaving, finds the courage to speak from his heart.

"You have my word that I will return, good Sir. I will of course compensate you justly for this tremendous gift, and hopefully, be able to also buy that wand I mentioned, if you have one available. Perhaps also, one of your priests will have become a cleric by the time I return, and may wish to accompany us. Failing that, once our mission is complete, I will also consider becoming a priest myself, despite my meager talents."

Kerith pauses to put the potions carefully in his pack, so they will not spill or break. Turning again to face the cleric, he bows, offers his hand in friendship and says, "Again, thank you. You may well have just ensured the success of our mission, and I swear on my devotion to the Shining One that the right people will know of your tremendous act, as long and as far as it is in my power to tell them."

 

[Uriel]

Norynth, a pauper compared to most folk that he had met <as far as cash went>, feels a bit sheepish at such a great gift.
Smiling suddenly, he calls Gert up and addresses the Cleric 'Good father, we Abercrombies have raised Hounds and other Dogs of War for The Crown since before my Grandfather's Time, while I can do naught as far as recompense in coin, I do promise that when I once again return home and breed Gertrude here, the finest of my Dogs, the Crown will have to take third choice, for the First and Second picks of her first litter will be for your Temple, to ward against Evil as they have done for The Crown.'
Feeling as if he finally had something to offer, and not sure if the Cleric knew what a Gift this was, since the Crown usually payed a generous price for the Dogs, Norynth smiles and bows to the Cleric, stepping back to join the group again.

 

[MerakSpielman]

The priest nods acceptance of your promises, but you can tell he is not really sure you will return - despite your current sincerity.
The little man is perhaps the truest follower of Pelor you have ever met - helping you selflessly with no real guarantee of reward or compensation. You realize in a moment that his superiors did not assign this man to this particular post lightly - they must honestly believe that a man as truly good as this is the only kind that can win worshippers in Ambroi. They may well be right.

You move on.

Are you visiting the docks now? Or are you waiting another day?

 

[dpdx]

Kerith woke up in the morning refreshed and happy. After washing "ranger style" in the sink, and using the dagger to avoid an oncoming halfling haircut (business in the front, party in the back), he dressed, attached his weapons, and carried his pack to the lobby of the inn where his fellow questmates had gathered.

"Oi! Norynth and I went to the Temple of the Sun God last night, and I'm VERY glad we did. Here, these are for the party."

Kerith laid out the remainder of the potions he'd gotten from the cleric: 2 CLW, 1 Bull's Strength, and both of the Aid potions, keeping 1 plus the 1 CLW he bought, and a Bull's Strength, and giving a CLW and a Bull's Strength to Norynth for having his back for the journey.

"These two are Healing potions, that one there is a Strength potion, and these other two are potions designed to help you in Battle. I'll let you decide for yourselves who needs these most, but I'd suggest that Grimbard get at least one of the Battle ones."

"Norynth and I promised to compensate the cleric for the worth of these potions when we return from the Keep, so by taking a potion, it's only fair that you, too, share in the recompense of the Temple. I already paid 50 gold for one of the healing potions, and I think the others are worth that, too, so that puts me in for 100 gold to the Temple of Pelor in Ambroi. Norynth's already giving them first and second pick of Gertrude's first litter.

That cleric, by the way, is a TRUE Hero of the Realm. He fights the evil of this city day in, day out, with naught but scrap to show for it. I'm gonna love the look on his face when I bring in the haul I'm going to bring in for him. Gettin' me a wand of Healing, too!"

Kerith smiles at this thought.

"Oh. And if we come back and one of his priests has made Cleric, and wants to come, he'll come with us!"

"So, what else did you all do last night?"

 

[Imerak]

If Foran was successful in buying what he wanted, he mutters something about buying a few things. If the topic turns to going to the keep, Foran says "Well, it'd be quicker and probably safer by sea...but does anyone here know how to operate a boat?"

OOC:Where is everybody?