The Sceptre of Kings-A Heroic Dwarven Quest

[Jarval]

"Determining the purpose of the items we found should be little trouble for me. After all, is not my speciality in magic to uncover the secrets the world has?" Storí smiles.

"It is worth noting, however, that this process is not without a cost. Around one hundred crowns an item, to be exact. If no-one objects to me obtaining the required ingredients once I have discovered the number of the captured items that have magical properties, then I shall begin in the morrow."


(Storí's going to identify anything that shows up as magical, starting with the items that have the most powerful auras. Once he knows how many items there are to be identified, he'll make an appropriate spell selection for the following day. Oh, and don't forget that the casting time for identify has been cut from 8 hours to 1 hour under 3.5 rules.)

 

[matthewbajda]

baller

OOC: does anyone know off hand where the freed prisoners were taken? if so i am sure we can question them. i am not sure if terrick knows that or not in the adventure. Uriel, let us know when you can rock on.

 

[Wilphe]

"I don't think we want to go back where we've just been for a while. We've given them some revenge and freed their captives, let's not push our luck further than we need to right now. They'll be more alert the next time."
"How long will it take you to go through all the magic Stori? A day or two? I'm sure the rest of us can keep busy whilst you do that. The goblins appear to have suffered little, and Untryn seems little the worse for wear. Hollin and Sir Kendragi however have suffered much and it will require much patience for us to glean what they know."
"I am sure Terrick and his kin can also help us out with what intelligence they can gather and we can plan out next move. Maybe we should seek to grab some prisoners of our own?

"If I may continue, my Prince?

"There would seem to be little point totally clearing areas we do not have the strength to hold. If we create a void, someone else will move in. Rather we should keep our enemies off balance with raiding and wear them all down and nuture our own numbers until we can take territory.
"This will bring the greatest glory and profit, and that is what we need, for glory brings hope, which has been scarce here these last couple years. And profit, well, there are some who will not fight for fame alone but the lure of lucre will bring many to Cuvaghn once word spreads."
"Therefore, this must be our strategy, to hit hard and seemingly at random, to nuture fear in the bellies of our enemies and inspire hope around us, and let the draw of fortune and renown bring others flocking to our banner."

 

[matthewbajda]

the good word

terrick would hope to be back to the inn where the adventurers are staying withing 5 hours. he will see what news he can bring then from "the network" which should help the group base their next move.

OOC: i am cool with having time lapses go down. like "5 days have passed" type situations. that is in case we need it. people do need to rest and terrick i am sure can find something to do with his network in the meantime. we can make a decision once uriel comes back with what news the other gnomes might have found out.

 

[Uriel]

OoC:A time lapse will be fine, if you folks like.
I can deduct the GP for the Identify spells, list what they are and pass out XP.
Off to bed now, I came home from work early, sick...

 

[matthewbajda]

OoC:A time lapse will be fine,

OOC: you have my vote, but i would like to make sure that we can hem up the loose ends. i.e: terrick plans on getting back to the tavern that has been set up at the main plan room for the dwarves in order to keep them posted on what the gnomes have found and to let them know that he is still interested in joining along in the party when he can.

 

[Wilphe]

ooc:
Break fine,
do you want us to state what we are doing or are we just generically working out and levelling up?

 

[Uriel]

ooc:
Break fine,
do you want us to state what we are doing or are we just generically working out and levelling up?

Unless someone wants to go back to the former adventure the next day, let's call it three days of off-time minimum (for those wishing to make Scrolls etc...).
Everyone is healed/rested and...?
Let me know whatever else you would like to do.

IC

Terrick, having spent time wit his family and learned many interesting things happening in various parts of the City, has a new Map.


OoC:Map and magic items list coming a little later tonight.

 

[matthewbajda]

legit

terrick is going to try to stay on top of his game while the party rests. he wants to make sure to get healed up as well. he would like to check in on The dwarven and friends as well to learn about their mission and what other background information may help him and his people. when the party is ready to move out, then Terrick will be ready to join them.

 

[Wilphe]

Elspeth will go shopping, see what the local wizards, temples and shops have for sale* and see what information can be gathered about the current situation in the enemy camps from the locals and freed prisoners. She's looking for wider background information of the "whos' fighting who", "who's stronger" and "who gives the orders" type rather than specifics.

She might begin work on a wand if she has time to do so, but it doesn't look like it.

*(I don't know how you want to handle that, case by case, GP limit or something else)