stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. I [OOC]

stonegod said:
You mean the 4 compositive longbows +2. They're there. In really small invisible electrons. (Fixed)
Yep ... those longbows ;)

All treasure has been added to group gear. Group gear is located in a nice friendly sblock at the bottom of Ashlyn's character sheet.
 
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stonegod said:
<taint snipped>
Religious organizations know of ways to fight off or protect against taint, though it is difficult to identify.
@stonegod: Does Ashlyn (or any of the others) know anything about fighting off or protecting against taint?
 

The waters are perfectly clear, but even from the shore, its stark coldness gives Ashlyn chills. As she shines her torch over the waters, there, at the bottom, she can see a glint off of a metal blade. Could this be the sword she is after? The blade with so high a price?
@stonegod: How deep is the pool? Can Ashlyn wade in it or is she going to have to swim?
 

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I'm not that familiar with taint, but can it ever be removed? Also, at how many points does it move to the next level?

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Marot is leveled -- took another level in Enlightened Spirit.
 
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Stormwind said:
@stonegod: Does Ashlyn (or any of the others) know anything about fighting off or protecting against taint?
A good Kn: Religion check will tell you some things. Ashlyn, Tessa, and Marot can determine the following if so inclined:
- When first exposed, restorative magic (restoration, etc.) can lessen taint. This must be done soon to remove the taint, and can prevent spilling over into the next level of taint. However, if it settles in (a day), only a miracle or wish lessen this level.
- Other spells (atonement, remove curse, etc.) can reduce taint. It cannot remove taint below its currently level (its too ingrained).
- There are rituals of certain faith that can reduce taint. Mental depravity can be reduced with week long rituals, while time in a sacred spring can reduce corruption.
- There are certain sacred substances that can help protect from taint; but they only last for so long. Some might be found in the caravan... or perhaps in the ruined Barovian church.
Stormwind said:
@stonegod: How deep is the pool? Can Ashlyn wade in it or is she going to have to swim?
Waist deep.
 

s@squ@tch said:
[sblock=stonegod]I'm not that familiar with taint, but can it ever be removed? Also, at how many points does it move to the next level?[/sblock]
[sblock]6 points is the threshold for Moderate taint, so Marot is half-way there. I posted ways to fix it in the thread. Marot may suspect something is wrong, but as he was blind to the source, may have some problem identifying it as taint.[/sblock]
 

@James Heard: Depends on how practical it is to retrieve ... if the pool is only a few feet deep then Ashlyn will want to walk in and grab the sword herself. However if it requires swimming, then being practical, if Janis can get it easier, then Ashlyn will welcome the help.

Edit: As the water is only waist deep, Ashlyn will try to retrieve it herself.
 



stonegod said:
A good Kn: Religion check will tell you some things. Ashlyn, Tessa, and Marot can determine the following if so inclined:
- When first exposed, restorative magic (restoration, etc.) can lessen taint. This must be done soon to remove the taint, and can prevent spilling over into the next level of taint. However, if it settles in (a day), only a miracle or wish lessen this level.
- Other spells (atonement, remove curse, etc.) can reduce taint. It cannot remove taint below its currently level (its too ingrained).
- There are rituals of certain faith that can reduce taint. Mental depravity can be reduced with week long rituals, while time in a sacred spring can reduce corruption.
- There are certain sacred substances that can help protect from taint; but they only last for so long. Some might be found in the caravan... or perhaps in the ruined Barovian church.
Ashlyn is concerned about the bites so she will be definitely be inclined to determine what she can about the taint, specifically corruption.

I assume that the rituals of the faith and the immersion in sacred springs are things that she might know due to her religious background. Would it be more appropriate that such knowledge comes from her worship of Dol'Arrah or from the Lightbringers?
 

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