The Reconquista OOC

[Branding Opportunity]

Are there any obvious vantage points that would allow someone to be 'always watching' without resorting to magic? A particularly high tower that overlooks the entire city with ominous black windows, that sort of thing?

The only thing that would come even close to filling this bill would be Krelont Keep, which sits on the Promontory, an enormous basalt rock in the middle of the city. The Keep houses the royal court of Sterich. None of the buildings of the Keep is significantly higher than the others, although the Tower of the Marquis can be seen from the town. An example of a similarly placed castle is the Festung Hohensalzburg, in Austria.

Is there an unusually strong guard presence on the streets, or any unfamiliar uniforms about?

There actually seem to be less guards on the street than you remember seeing in the past, but only Mavic and Latalya notice and made a high enough Knowledge (local) check to be aware of this. They wear the normal uniform of the town guard.

Any holy symbols in particular evidence on people or buildings?

No, although while looking at buildings you notice that a lot fewer of the private homes have their doors open. Even at this early hour, most people should be up and about. They're either keeping the doors closed on purpose, or are not at home.

And new temples or shrines we don't recall from last time we were in town?

No, but then you haven't walked all around the town yet.

Lastly - is there an inn, tavern, or guild-hall that used to have a reputation for being a favourite haunt of adventurers?

Yes, and any your companions with at least one rank of Knowledge (local) could tell you that (i.e. Anastasia, Latalya, Mavic, George, and Morley). It's called "The Fiddling Viceroy" and it is located just inside the Trade Gate (which is Isitivin's eastern gate,) and across the street from the West Citadel (barracks and stables for the Sterich Cavalry).

 

[Hypersmurf]

I'm assuming this is just casual looking around, versus making Gather Information checks?

Right.

... man, across six PCs, a cohort, some followers, an animal companion, a paladin's mount, and two familiars, we have a grand total of zero ranks in Gather Information.

Yes, and any your companions with at least one rank of Knowledge (local) could tell you that (i.e. Anastasia, Latalya, Mavic, George, and Morley). It's called "The Fiddling Viceroy" and it is located just inside the Trade Gate (which is Isitivin's eastern gate,) and across the street from the West Citadel (barracks and stables for the Sterich Cavalry).

Can I assume Bardic Knowledge might give similar information - 'relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places'?

-Hyp.

 

[Thanee]

(i.e. Anastasia, Latalya, Mavic, George, and Morley)

...or just about anyone.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Can I assume Bardic Knowledge might give similar information - 'relevant information about local notable people, legendary items, or noteworthy places'

Oops, forgot about Bardic Knowledge, so you can include yourself with those "in the know."

 

[Ranger Rick]

Just edit this part, then everything should be fine.



Removing the underlined part (and adding "and George himself" into the question after that part) should be all that's needed to keep things as they should be, right?

Bye
Thanee

Thanks for the help.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Just for my own benefit and sanity could everyone except for George and Morley post what their PCs are doing right now? My schedule is getting a bit busy, and would be very helpful to have it all together in one place. Just post it here, thank you.

 

[James Heard]

Mavic is taking Mishell and Meres to Krelont Keep to meet with O'Suggil and whomever Mavic warrants would be a good idea to have vouching for his family name and lands before the Marchioness. I think Latalya also wishes to go there, but she wants to feed the homeless before she goes, and Roen, the former baker, has been detailed to go help her. I was going to suggest that we meet near there, but I decided to wait to let others preempt GM-time if they needed to for scheduling reasons.

Eshanna and Anders are going to wait at Javan Gate for the rest of the Reddogs to arrive. I presumed the other PCs have given back the mounts anyone borrowed for the ride from Istivin Crossing from the dismounted rangers.

Thom Younger and Miggens are back at Istivin Crossing waiting for their rides and hanging out with the river swabs.

Thom Elder and Gemlem are presumably off leading mounts back to Istivin Crossing so that no one has to walk from the river.

And since I've began writing this I think Anastasia is coming to Krelont Keep as well.

What's the singing dwarf doing?

 

[Seeten]

Not clear on Anastasia, though, I imagine the Marchioness is first on her list, and also perhaps the Church of Mayaheine. Can I get an idea where I rank in the Hierarchy of Mayaheine in the region? I am thinking its fairly high, I dont imagine there are many as powerful(read high level) as Ana is. Probably below the ranking clergy, and above the rest? Dunno

 

[James Heard]

I'm just thinking that with attempts on her life she's not going to be seeing anyone just on their word and polish right now. I mean, we all know we're well-established badasses in Sterich, but the Marchioness only took her position in 590 according to the LGG. There's no telling what she knows about us, she might have been the old Marquis's window dressing for all we know. In any case, her husband's one of the people missing.

I love the LGG

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What I'm finding frustrating is that I've always got one or two of my followers that I'm afraid I've sent off to do something else while I'm referencing them as present. I might rearrange my dry erase board next to my computer just to keep track of "where the 1st level rangers are running off to". I think next level Anastasia should take Leadership, with her Charisma she should have an enormous heaping pile of them and they can all be named Smitty. Share the love!

 

[Branding Opportunity]

What I'm finding frustrating is that I've always got one or two of my followers that I'm afraid I've sent off to do something else while I'm referencing them as present. I might rearrange my dry erase board next to my computer just to keep track of "where the 1st level rangers are running off to". I think next level Anastasia should take Leadership, with her Charisma she should have an enormous heaping pile of them and they can all be named Smitty. Share the love!

LOL! They will be like George Forman's kids ...