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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 4376703" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 40, “Back to Byr”, April 28th. 1006: </strong></p><p></p><p>The party climbs down the mountain, and make their way back to the campsite where Klaaze had left his pet Buzz. It is now starting to get dark, so the group decides to stay there for the night. </p><p></p><p>April 29th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party heads back in the direction of the town of Byr. While they are waiting for the boat to arrive to ferry them across the river they are approached by a human mage. He tells them that his name is Grammont, and that he has recently met them twice before. “That articulate hobgoblin?” Kharole inquires. “Yes, and also the mountain goat that the one-eyed fighter wanted to eat” he replies. Silas face turns red with embarrassment. “Why all the subrifuge?” Narg asks. Grammont replies “I needed to find out what type of people you were, to determine that you are truly observant and don’t take everything for what it appears to be.” </p><p></p><p>“But why?” Phuddi asks. He answers, “I have a mission I need an adventuring team to undertake. It involves a secret slaving operation run by an evil church. I figured that people willing to risk their lives to free prisoners from evil humanoid spider clerics might also be interested in this assignment as well. Would this be something of interest to you?” The party indicates that it would. He replies “Very well. I will meet you in another month or two at the location described in this letter.” He hands Phuddi a rolled up piece of parchment, and then wanders away. </p><p></p><p>As soon as he is out of sight they have Phuddi unroll the paper. The note is written in magical script, and Kharole does not currently have the spell to read it. “Ah, there will be time for that later, he said a month or two” Klaaze comments. </p><p></p><p>The party continues to hike back to town, arriving in Byr by nightfall. Jamie and Ji-Do Kwan head over to Melina’s house to break the news of her death to her family. The others get lodgings for a few days at a boarding house in town. Blake and Vincenzo stay as guests at the Bernmitzolgawitz family. Phuddi is invited to, but declines, saying that it is probalby best for all not to dwell on the loss of his beloved Beulla. </p><p></p><p>April 30th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party transacts business for the day. Magic items that were found are identified. Silas brings Klaaze to meet his mentor and receive his apprenticeship for 6th level. Jamie and Ji-Do Kwan tell the party how Melina’s family did not take the new very well, and ask if there is anything that can be done. A discussion follows, during which the party acknowledges that Melina had been trained as a fighter, and fought bravely alongside the party against the Derro. Since the party still has a significant number of charges in their Rod of Resurrection back at the ship they decide to bring her body with them to attempt a resurrection. </p><p></p><p>May 1st, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The town holds is annual spring fair and feast to celebrate the completion of crop planting. The actual feast consists of a number of different poultry dishes. The party decides to join the the festivities, except for Vincenzo, who is busy preparing for the next days church service. </p><p></p><p>One of the day’s contests is a “Turkey Chase”, which consists of young couples heading out into the woods to catch a number of semi-wild turkeys that are released. Jamie explains how this event is really just an excuse for young people who are attracted to each other to have some alone time on this day of fun. Several young women in the town approach the young men are visiting in town, with Narg, Phraakeese and Silas all asked to participate in the chase. They are gone for most of the day, and none of them manage t locate any of the turkeys. </p><p></p><p>May 2nd, 1006: </p><p></p><p>A heavy rain falls all night long, and it is still cold and blustery the following day when the whole town turns out for the worship service to the Twin Gods. This will be Vincenzo’s last act in the city before moving on to his next assignment, and he makes the service a memorable one. A large collection is taken up, which Vinnie will later turn over to his chruch. Once he is done the party packs up to move on with him. Jamie and Ji-do Kwan both decide to join them. </p><p></p><p>May 3rd, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party travels northeast for the day, heading towards the closest seaport. The road runs parallel a river. They travel around twenty miles then start for the night. The night is interrupted by an attack by a group of 13 quaggoths, which run away once two are killed and several more are injured. </p><p></p><p>May 4th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>By mid-afternoon the party arrives at the woodland port town of Fairbanks Cove. Much to their surprise the ship Silver Moon is anchored in the cove, and they are told it has been there for three days. They find their friends in a nearby tavern. Along with Boz, Lysdashi, Mark, Natasha and Tao are their newly resurrected friends Freyland and Serita. Also with them are a dark-skinned human cleric named Isaish and an elvan mage named Tolbyrne, who Tao introduces as “Friends who accompanied me last year when the rest of you were away at Lendore Island.” </p><p></p><p>Natasha says, “That Arch-Mage Orman told us where to meet you.” Freyland says that they need to stick around this town for a few more days, as he is currently in the middle of his apprenticeship for 4th level. Blake is also now ready for an apprenticeship, which Natasha agrees to provide to him. Jamie manages to convince Klaaze to apprentice her, but only after promising to give him a necklace that she had found in the Chagmat lair. The party finds lodgings in the town. The final thing done this day is having Vincenzo use the Rod to resurrect Melina.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 4376703, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 40, “Back to Byr”, April 28th. 1006: [/B] The party climbs down the mountain, and make their way back to the campsite where Klaaze had left his pet Buzz. It is now starting to get dark, so the group decides to stay there for the night. April 29th, 1006: The party heads back in the direction of the town of Byr. While they are waiting for the boat to arrive to ferry them across the river they are approached by a human mage. He tells them that his name is Grammont, and that he has recently met them twice before. “That articulate hobgoblin?” Kharole inquires. “Yes, and also the mountain goat that the one-eyed fighter wanted to eat” he replies. Silas face turns red with embarrassment. “Why all the subrifuge?” Narg asks. Grammont replies “I needed to find out what type of people you were, to determine that you are truly observant and don’t take everything for what it appears to be.” “But why?” Phuddi asks. He answers, “I have a mission I need an adventuring team to undertake. It involves a secret slaving operation run by an evil church. I figured that people willing to risk their lives to free prisoners from evil humanoid spider clerics might also be interested in this assignment as well. Would this be something of interest to you?” The party indicates that it would. He replies “Very well. I will meet you in another month or two at the location described in this letter.” He hands Phuddi a rolled up piece of parchment, and then wanders away. As soon as he is out of sight they have Phuddi unroll the paper. The note is written in magical script, and Kharole does not currently have the spell to read it. “Ah, there will be time for that later, he said a month or two” Klaaze comments. The party continues to hike back to town, arriving in Byr by nightfall. Jamie and Ji-Do Kwan head over to Melina’s house to break the news of her death to her family. The others get lodgings for a few days at a boarding house in town. Blake and Vincenzo stay as guests at the Bernmitzolgawitz family. Phuddi is invited to, but declines, saying that it is probalby best for all not to dwell on the loss of his beloved Beulla. April 30th, 1006: The party transacts business for the day. Magic items that were found are identified. Silas brings Klaaze to meet his mentor and receive his apprenticeship for 6th level. Jamie and Ji-Do Kwan tell the party how Melina’s family did not take the new very well, and ask if there is anything that can be done. A discussion follows, during which the party acknowledges that Melina had been trained as a fighter, and fought bravely alongside the party against the Derro. Since the party still has a significant number of charges in their Rod of Resurrection back at the ship they decide to bring her body with them to attempt a resurrection. May 1st, 1006: The town holds is annual spring fair and feast to celebrate the completion of crop planting. The actual feast consists of a number of different poultry dishes. The party decides to join the the festivities, except for Vincenzo, who is busy preparing for the next days church service. One of the day’s contests is a “Turkey Chase”, which consists of young couples heading out into the woods to catch a number of semi-wild turkeys that are released. Jamie explains how this event is really just an excuse for young people who are attracted to each other to have some alone time on this day of fun. Several young women in the town approach the young men are visiting in town, with Narg, Phraakeese and Silas all asked to participate in the chase. They are gone for most of the day, and none of them manage t locate any of the turkeys. May 2nd, 1006: A heavy rain falls all night long, and it is still cold and blustery the following day when the whole town turns out for the worship service to the Twin Gods. This will be Vincenzo’s last act in the city before moving on to his next assignment, and he makes the service a memorable one. A large collection is taken up, which Vinnie will later turn over to his chruch. Once he is done the party packs up to move on with him. Jamie and Ji-do Kwan both decide to join them. May 3rd, 1006: The party travels northeast for the day, heading towards the closest seaport. The road runs parallel a river. They travel around twenty miles then start for the night. The night is interrupted by an attack by a group of 13 quaggoths, which run away once two are killed and several more are injured. May 4th, 1006: By mid-afternoon the party arrives at the woodland port town of Fairbanks Cove. Much to their surprise the ship Silver Moon is anchored in the cove, and they are told it has been there for three days. They find their friends in a nearby tavern. Along with Boz, Lysdashi, Mark, Natasha and Tao are their newly resurrected friends Freyland and Serita. Also with them are a dark-skinned human cleric named Isaish and an elvan mage named Tolbyrne, who Tao introduces as “Friends who accompanied me last year when the rest of you were away at Lendore Island.” Natasha says, “That Arch-Mage Orman told us where to meet you.” Freyland says that they need to stick around this town for a few more days, as he is currently in the middle of his apprenticeship for 4th level. Blake is also now ready for an apprenticeship, which Natasha agrees to provide to him. Jamie manages to convince Klaaze to apprentice her, but only after promising to give him a necklace that she had found in the Chagmat lair. The party finds lodgings in the town. The final thing done this day is having Vincenzo use the Rod to resurrect Melina. [/QUOTE]
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