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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 4412922" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 43, “Timothy’s Quest & the Slaver Series Begins”, June 18th, 1006:</strong> </p><p></p><p>Isaiah informs the party that the High Priest Joshua wishes to have an audience with them at the Halla Cathedral of Yon on the following day. </p><p></p><p>June 19th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party head out to the Cathedral. The bring the Ark with them, but keep it by the Cathedral entrance covered by a blanket and guarded by members of their ship’s crew. The party goes forward for their audience with Joshua. The High Priest explains that Timothy is to be censured and anathematized for violations of the Yon Articles of Faith. The High Priest explains that the charges stem from Timothy’s actions with the Silver Moon Adventurers. </p><p></p><p>Natasha says “Before you do that, we have something you might want to look at first.” The crewmembers bring forward the arc, and the blanket is removed. Joshua is very surprised by the sight of the holy artifact, and uses a Commune spell to confirm that the ark is authentic. While in communication with his deities he also inquires about the Silver Moon Adventurers and Timothy specifically. Based on the response Joshua declares Timothy innocent of three of the four charges against him. He says that the fourth is a violation against Law rather than Good, and that Timothy himself must cast an Atonement spell to determine his god's wishes. </p><p></p><p>Timothy is handed a scroll with words of the spell upon it, and reads them. A bright flash follows, and a winged warrior maiden of Ukko appears before them. She says that her name is Ilma, and commands Timothy to step forward and kneel. He does so, and she lifts up the sword she is carrying, striking him gently. He vanishes. Ilma explains that Timothy has been chosen to go on a quest on another plane for his atonement. His essense is currently within the sword. During the next few weeks he will select two members of the Silver Moon party to accompany him, and which point he will begin his quest. Ilma then hands the sword to Jamie. </p><p></p><p>Before departing she tells them that the mission they are currently embarking upon is of great importance to her and her deity. The slaving operation that they were first told about three weeks earlier is located in the Cantage Lordholding town of Clearwater. This is one of four communities in the area of the city of Dunn. Dunn is a theocracy ruled by the Dunn/Phlooredian Church, which claims to be a rather generic lawful neutral/lawful good religion. In reality, it is a front for the Lawful Evil Church of Loviatar, one of six deities of the pantheon known as the Church of the Black Sun. The slaving operation is one of the primary sources of income for the Church, and the elimination of it would be a major blow to Loviatar. </p><p></p><p>June 20th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party makes preparations for their journey. Klaaze throws a birthday party for his fuzzy Buzz. </p><p></p><p>June 21st, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The ship Silver Moon sets sail for the Cantage Lordholding. </p><p></p><p>June 22nd, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The day is slow as the winds come to a complete halt. Some of the party see this as a bad omen. A playful seal arrives on the ship, which Serita wishes to keep, but the ship's captain refuses to allow onboard. </p><p></p><p>June 23rd, 1006: </p><p></p><p>Another day without wind, with the ship dead in the water. Mark says that he picked up a "Feather Token" called Fan, and suggests that it be used. It is pointed out that a small fan would have no significant effect on propelling a large ship. Isaiah comments "Maybe not. If it is Loviatar who is keeping us held, then I pray to Ukko to bless this magic item to counter it. He does so, and the fan proves to be very effective at creating a great gust of wind to fill the ship's sails. The magic also does not cease after a short period of time, as is usually the case with feather tokens. </p><p></p><p>June 24th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>There is still no wind, but the feather token continues to function. A group of dolphins arrivie by the ship and are befriended by Serita, who says that "Some friendly eyes in the water can't hurt at this stage. Deciding that danger is ahead, the Captain insists on anchoring for the night. </p><p></p><p>June 25th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The party awaken, to find the dolphins floating dead, with huge teeth bits in them. A huge Nonosaurus then surfaces and attacks the ship. Phuddipeduzh nearly perishes in the fight that follows. Two of the ship's crewmembers, Biz and George are eaten by the monster. Silas, Natasha and Boz are instrumental in the fight. The monster is eventually wounded enough that it submerges and swims away. A ship's ballista is also damaged in the attack. The superstitious Captain is hesitant to continue. </p><p></p><p>June 26th, 1006: </p><p></p><p>The crew rescues an old man, who is on a makeshift raft alongside a dead woman. He is brought onboard, saying that his ship was attacked by the Nonosaurus. He asks where they are sailing to, and they tell him. Phuddi then identifies the man as being evil. The man throws a lightning bolt into Phuddi. He had not seen Natasha behind him, and she gets a near fatal backstab into the man. The man dives overboard and into the ocean. He surfaces a few minutes later, riding on a Broom of Flying. He then becomes invisible. </p><p></p><p>"What the hell was that all about?" Mark asks. The man then reappears at the rear of the boat, tossing a Fireball that kills the crewmembers Don and Dar, and seriously harming Vincenzo. The man threatens the party, revealing himself to be the magician Gredstein who had threatened them before in a letter. He leaves them another note, saying he will soon have his revenge, and flies away. </p><p></p><p><em>[DM's Note #56: A slow start to the slaver's series due largely to the amount of baggage inherited by the prior DM. Not only did I have to wrap up the Timothy sub-plot, but at the start of the game night I was handed information from him about Gredstein and his plots, to work into the storyline as well.] </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 4412922, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 43, “Timothy’s Quest & the Slaver Series Begins”, June 18th, 1006:[/B] Isaiah informs the party that the High Priest Joshua wishes to have an audience with them at the Halla Cathedral of Yon on the following day. June 19th, 1006: The party head out to the Cathedral. The bring the Ark with them, but keep it by the Cathedral entrance covered by a blanket and guarded by members of their ship’s crew. The party goes forward for their audience with Joshua. The High Priest explains that Timothy is to be censured and anathematized for violations of the Yon Articles of Faith. The High Priest explains that the charges stem from Timothy’s actions with the Silver Moon Adventurers. Natasha says “Before you do that, we have something you might want to look at first.” The crewmembers bring forward the arc, and the blanket is removed. Joshua is very surprised by the sight of the holy artifact, and uses a Commune spell to confirm that the ark is authentic. While in communication with his deities he also inquires about the Silver Moon Adventurers and Timothy specifically. Based on the response Joshua declares Timothy innocent of three of the four charges against him. He says that the fourth is a violation against Law rather than Good, and that Timothy himself must cast an Atonement spell to determine his god's wishes. Timothy is handed a scroll with words of the spell upon it, and reads them. A bright flash follows, and a winged warrior maiden of Ukko appears before them. She says that her name is Ilma, and commands Timothy to step forward and kneel. He does so, and she lifts up the sword she is carrying, striking him gently. He vanishes. Ilma explains that Timothy has been chosen to go on a quest on another plane for his atonement. His essense is currently within the sword. During the next few weeks he will select two members of the Silver Moon party to accompany him, and which point he will begin his quest. Ilma then hands the sword to Jamie. Before departing she tells them that the mission they are currently embarking upon is of great importance to her and her deity. The slaving operation that they were first told about three weeks earlier is located in the Cantage Lordholding town of Clearwater. This is one of four communities in the area of the city of Dunn. Dunn is a theocracy ruled by the Dunn/Phlooredian Church, which claims to be a rather generic lawful neutral/lawful good religion. In reality, it is a front for the Lawful Evil Church of Loviatar, one of six deities of the pantheon known as the Church of the Black Sun. The slaving operation is one of the primary sources of income for the Church, and the elimination of it would be a major blow to Loviatar. June 20th, 1006: The party makes preparations for their journey. Klaaze throws a birthday party for his fuzzy Buzz. June 21st, 1006: The ship Silver Moon sets sail for the Cantage Lordholding. June 22nd, 1006: The day is slow as the winds come to a complete halt. Some of the party see this as a bad omen. A playful seal arrives on the ship, which Serita wishes to keep, but the ship's captain refuses to allow onboard. June 23rd, 1006: Another day without wind, with the ship dead in the water. Mark says that he picked up a "Feather Token" called Fan, and suggests that it be used. It is pointed out that a small fan would have no significant effect on propelling a large ship. Isaiah comments "Maybe not. If it is Loviatar who is keeping us held, then I pray to Ukko to bless this magic item to counter it. He does so, and the fan proves to be very effective at creating a great gust of wind to fill the ship's sails. The magic also does not cease after a short period of time, as is usually the case with feather tokens. June 24th, 1006: There is still no wind, but the feather token continues to function. A group of dolphins arrivie by the ship and are befriended by Serita, who says that "Some friendly eyes in the water can't hurt at this stage. Deciding that danger is ahead, the Captain insists on anchoring for the night. June 25th, 1006: The party awaken, to find the dolphins floating dead, with huge teeth bits in them. A huge Nonosaurus then surfaces and attacks the ship. Phuddipeduzh nearly perishes in the fight that follows. Two of the ship's crewmembers, Biz and George are eaten by the monster. Silas, Natasha and Boz are instrumental in the fight. The monster is eventually wounded enough that it submerges and swims away. A ship's ballista is also damaged in the attack. The superstitious Captain is hesitant to continue. June 26th, 1006: The crew rescues an old man, who is on a makeshift raft alongside a dead woman. He is brought onboard, saying that his ship was attacked by the Nonosaurus. He asks where they are sailing to, and they tell him. Phuddi then identifies the man as being evil. The man throws a lightning bolt into Phuddi. He had not seen Natasha behind him, and she gets a near fatal backstab into the man. The man dives overboard and into the ocean. He surfaces a few minutes later, riding on a Broom of Flying. He then becomes invisible. "What the hell was that all about?" Mark asks. The man then reappears at the rear of the boat, tossing a Fireball that kills the crewmembers Don and Dar, and seriously harming Vincenzo. The man threatens the party, revealing himself to be the magician Gredstein who had threatened them before in a letter. He leaves them another note, saying he will soon have his revenge, and flies away. [I][DM's Note #56: A slow start to the slaver's series due largely to the amount of baggage inherited by the prior DM. Not only did I have to wrap up the Timothy sub-plot, but at the start of the game night I was handed information from him about Gredstein and his plots, to work into the storyline as well.] [/I] [/QUOTE]
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