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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7321813" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 38, Part One - Calling All Eschatologists in the Trekhom Area</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>As promised, please find attached a prolix 'synopsis' of this ongoing side-quest (which will hopefully reach its apotheosis in the next couple of sessions).</strong></p><p></p><p>Uru and Rumdoom were busy laying plans for their incursion into the Cold Claw Sea:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Concerned that a simple dispel magic could mess with any water breathing spells, Uru sought to design tech-based ‘re-breathers’ fashioned from leather and rubber. He also worked on a remodel of Little Jack that swapped out wings for propellers. Taking a cue from a prototype he saw in the workshop of Krazy Krauss, he also suggested that everyone wear tin-foil hats to protect them from Deep One mind-control. This idea fell on deaf ears (fortunately, Uru could protect himself thanks to his hat of hats). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Uru also began to make enquiries about the Stone of Not in case, you know, they needed to carry it for some reason. When cross-examined about this line of questioning, Uru reminded Rumdoom that his exact words had been, “Let’s go get the Stone of Not”. But Rumdoom had stepped back from his initial bravado, and was content simply to put a question to the Stone, as the Deep Ones had offered. However, he did not trust them entirely (having been dominated by them in the past) and decided to take a small but capable task force along with him and plan for hasty extraction. To this end, they had the Cracked Cauldron brought out of storage in Flint, and had a teleportation spell cast into it. There was a debate about who should carry the eerie handle. (One positive side-effect was that it might keep the Sunfish free of barnacles.) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There was a huge meeting of all the local eschatologists. Vlendham Heid was in attendance. It was the first time he and Rumdoom had met since he attempted an intervention during Rumdoom’s hedonistic breakdown, when Rumdoom had punched him in the nose. Vlendham was forgiving and philosophical (ahem…) and keen to help with advice on the mission. The Stone of Not was an important eschatological artefact and he would be glad to learn more about it. Although sceptical of folklore, he reminded Rumdoom (who did not need reminding) of the myths surrounding the Stone: that the Avatar of the End would wield it to herald the Icy End of the Earth. Rumdoom made no secret of the fact that he thought he was the Avatar, while Vlendham did not trouble to conceal his amusement. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kieran Sentacore had returned from Flint, to record this quest. Both he and Captain Rutger Smith were in attendance (as the Impossible would tow the sub south), and the conversation turned to the overlap between Millerism and eschatology. Rumdoom was appraised for the first time of the story of Von Coppenhoff, a dwarf who had followed Miller and almost taken over a whole nation by persuading its leader they agreed with him. He was said to be able to alter reality through his words alone. Rumdoom thought about his own capacity to do so, to prevent the death of his friends, and wondered if he might try to develop this further. “Both Logos and Avatar in one?” said Vlendham. “We are honoured, indeed!” </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">After a few days catching up with friends in Trekhom, Hildegaard reappeared wearing an unusual suit of magical armour fashioned from coral, with a shield formed from a giant shell: family heirlooms from the days when dwarves had been in conflict with the merfolk, and had to fight underwater. Hildegaard was determined to stand by her husband even to the very depths of the Cold Claw Sea! As the most level-headed person in the party, she would carry the Cracked Cauldron handle! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A huge cheer erupted when Kvarti Gorbartiy arrived and volunteered for the mission.* He had heard about it from Bhalu, who had also decided to come along. He and Rumdoom had been inseparable of late and the eladrin had shaken off his habitual torpor and thought that the quest sounded interesting **. Rumdoom introduced Kvarti to Heid. Kvarti bowed so low his forehead touched the floor. He was suitably impressed. Some of Rumdoom’s most ardent followers also planned to come along, taking their total numbers to eleven: too many to fit comfortably in the Sunfish! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Khaled Valchek solved this problem for them. He was in charge of logistics and supplies and told them that the Sunfish was only the front end of a two-part vessel he and Tinker Oddcog had designed. The larger craft had remained in a submerged part of Pemberton’s complex on Isla Dola Focas. The Berans could not confirm this; only that they had not explored the base to the fullest extent, and had simply mothballed it. With Leon’s help, they travelled to the island and confirmed that the larger vessel was still there. It looked like an open-mouthed fish, into which the smaller, rounder Sunfish would fit. Uru christened it ‘the Lamprey’. </li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>*This spontaneous and sincere outburst from the players was both rewarding and surprising. Who knew Kvarti was so popular?</strong></p><p><strong>** Had fun statting up Bhalu. I envision him as the Dude played by a native American. Gave him powers with names like, “Nice Marmot” and “This Aggression Will Not Stand”.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7321813, member: 79141"] [b]Session 38, Part One - Calling All Eschatologists in the Trekhom Area[/b] [B]As promised, please find attached a prolix 'synopsis' of this ongoing side-quest (which will hopefully reach its apotheosis in the next couple of sessions).[/B] Uru and Rumdoom were busy laying plans for their incursion into the Cold Claw Sea: [LIST] [*]Concerned that a simple dispel magic could mess with any water breathing spells, Uru sought to design tech-based ‘re-breathers’ fashioned from leather and rubber. He also worked on a remodel of Little Jack that swapped out wings for propellers. Taking a cue from a prototype he saw in the workshop of Krazy Krauss, he also suggested that everyone wear tin-foil hats to protect them from Deep One mind-control. This idea fell on deaf ears (fortunately, Uru could protect himself thanks to his hat of hats). [*]Uru also began to make enquiries about the Stone of Not in case, you know, they needed to carry it for some reason. When cross-examined about this line of questioning, Uru reminded Rumdoom that his exact words had been, “Let’s go get the Stone of Not”. But Rumdoom had stepped back from his initial bravado, and was content simply to put a question to the Stone, as the Deep Ones had offered. However, he did not trust them entirely (having been dominated by them in the past) and decided to take a small but capable task force along with him and plan for hasty extraction. To this end, they had the Cracked Cauldron brought out of storage in Flint, and had a teleportation spell cast into it. There was a debate about who should carry the eerie handle. (One positive side-effect was that it might keep the Sunfish free of barnacles.) [*]There was a huge meeting of all the local eschatologists. Vlendham Heid was in attendance. It was the first time he and Rumdoom had met since he attempted an intervention during Rumdoom’s hedonistic breakdown, when Rumdoom had punched him in the nose. Vlendham was forgiving and philosophical (ahem…) and keen to help with advice on the mission. The Stone of Not was an important eschatological artefact and he would be glad to learn more about it. Although sceptical of folklore, he reminded Rumdoom (who did not need reminding) of the myths surrounding the Stone: that the Avatar of the End would wield it to herald the Icy End of the Earth. Rumdoom made no secret of the fact that he thought he was the Avatar, while Vlendham did not trouble to conceal his amusement. [*]Kieran Sentacore had returned from Flint, to record this quest. Both he and Captain Rutger Smith were in attendance (as the Impossible would tow the sub south), and the conversation turned to the overlap between Millerism and eschatology. Rumdoom was appraised for the first time of the story of Von Coppenhoff, a dwarf who had followed Miller and almost taken over a whole nation by persuading its leader they agreed with him. He was said to be able to alter reality through his words alone. Rumdoom thought about his own capacity to do so, to prevent the death of his friends, and wondered if he might try to develop this further. “Both Logos and Avatar in one?” said Vlendham. “We are honoured, indeed!” [*]After a few days catching up with friends in Trekhom, Hildegaard reappeared wearing an unusual suit of magical armour fashioned from coral, with a shield formed from a giant shell: family heirlooms from the days when dwarves had been in conflict with the merfolk, and had to fight underwater. Hildegaard was determined to stand by her husband even to the very depths of the Cold Claw Sea! As the most level-headed person in the party, she would carry the Cracked Cauldron handle! [*]A huge cheer erupted when Kvarti Gorbartiy arrived and volunteered for the mission.* He had heard about it from Bhalu, who had also decided to come along. He and Rumdoom had been inseparable of late and the eladrin had shaken off his habitual torpor and thought that the quest sounded interesting **. Rumdoom introduced Kvarti to Heid. Kvarti bowed so low his forehead touched the floor. He was suitably impressed. Some of Rumdoom’s most ardent followers also planned to come along, taking their total numbers to eleven: too many to fit comfortably in the Sunfish! [*]Khaled Valchek solved this problem for them. He was in charge of logistics and supplies and told them that the Sunfish was only the front end of a two-part vessel he and Tinker Oddcog had designed. The larger craft had remained in a submerged part of Pemberton’s complex on Isla Dola Focas. The Berans could not confirm this; only that they had not explored the base to the fullest extent, and had simply mothballed it. With Leon’s help, they travelled to the island and confirmed that the larger vessel was still there. It looked like an open-mouthed fish, into which the smaller, rounder Sunfish would fit. Uru christened it ‘the Lamprey’. [/LIST] [B]*This spontaneous and sincere outburst from the players was both rewarding and surprising. Who knew Kvarti was so popular? ** Had fun statting up Bhalu. I envision him as the Dude played by a native American. Gave him powers with names like, “Nice Marmot” and “This Aggression Will Not Stand”.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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