Watch Schedule, and The Rumor Mill
rossrebailey said:
Max plans to sleep on the boat in addition to whatever sleep he can get before they leave. Are we still within the timeframe of the watch schedule?
Pretty close. The combat only lasted for at most a couple of minutes, and with the seaching, moving the corpses away from the camp and everything, we'll say 30-45 minutes.
Capzzio:
As I just said (Post #182), I'd really prefer if characters role-played the gathering of information and so forth. But as far as this goes, Capizzio learns that, in general, the flora/fauna are about what you'd expect for this area. But, keep reading to learn the real fruits of Capizzio's efforts:
Everyone:
Thanks to Capizzio's engaging the crew in conversation, everyone is present to hear various crewmen relate the following rumors, that might, or might not, prove to be useful information. They are:
1. Apparently, there is a local legend of a Drow wizard named Larin Karr. He has not been seen for many years and is presumed dead. some of the crew have heard of a group of adventurers known as the "Birds of Prey" who supposedly undertook a mission to find/explore Larin Karr's tomb, but the reports are that they were unsuccessful.
2. A few of the crewmen make passing mention of what they refer to as The Wyrm of Quail Valley. Their reports vary, some claiming that they have heard the dragon breathes fire, while others insist that it is of a blue or green color. Still others relate that they have heard of the dragon, whom they call Larentiss, seducing some young maidens of Quail Valley into wandering off into the Forest of Nin, from whence they never return. [You can all make Knowledge-Dungeoneering, Knowledge-Nature, and Knowledge-Arcana checks to see whether your studies/experience provide you with some insight into these reports].
3. Some of the men also claim that there are some giants living somewhere in the Forest of Nin, but their reports differ, some claiming that the giants ares skinny, green and rubbery-looking, while others claim that they look like large men with two heads. [Make Knowledge-Nature or Knowledge-Dungeoneering checks for this.]
4. Some claim that there is a renegade band of orcs in the valley. Others mention a band of hobgoblins. A few of those who mention the orcs claim that they have heard that Wershaw, the half-orc Constable in Pembrose, is secretly in league with them, but others claim to know Wershaw, and state emphatically that he is a good man who would do no such thing.
5. Some have heard legends of a witch living somewhere in the forest, and some of them have heard of Crus, the wizard you are looking for in Twain. They say that he almost always stays sequestered in his tower in Twain, but the story is that he was an adventurer not too many years ago.
6. Others claim that other giants have been seen in the valley.
7. Others mention frightful monsters that turn men to stone, but while some claim that it is a bird-like creature with the tail of a lizard, others claim that it is a great bull seemingly made of metal with silver horns. [Kowledge-Nature and Knowledge-Dungeoneering for this one.]
8. Still others claim that they have heard that there are underground passages all over the entire valley and that these are part of the Great Underdark. This is met with derision from other crewmen, who hold that such things are merely legends told to frighten children or make them eat their vegetables. [Knowledge-Dungeoneering for this.]
OOC: That should be enough information for one night, don't you think? (I can almost hear the wheels turning now, and you thought this was just going to be a relaxing trip to the woods to give you a break from your studies!)
BE SURE AND TELL ME TO WHICH SPECIFIC RUMOR EACH OF YOUR SKILL CHECKS PERTAINS, AND GIVE ME THE GIST OF THE RUMOR, NOT JUST ITS NUMBER, OK?
Gather Information Skill Check - DM may apply any circumstance bonus he wants since we saved a few butts last night (1d20-1=0)
