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Topic: The Gobber King- QnA
Subject: Rear Guard
At the moment, Gamard the Grim will continue to guard the group from a possible attack from behind them!
So if they are going Up, then he will guard against anything following from the stairs that go down (or anything entering the room via the portal also!)
Guess we will have to await a Post from Alacrity, but in the event the group goes either Up or Down the Stairs, Gamard does have the ability to cast 'Light' twice per day, but will wait until Alacrity posts to make a decision regarding utilizing this Spell option!
Posted on 2013-12-02 at 06:36:52.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Thumbs Up Ziklag
 (just not telling you how many charges remain!)
Posted on 2013-12-02 at 06:22:43.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers
Subject: A New Beginning
Treasure Seekers
Cast & Characters
Amur 'Nimblefingers' of the Red Buttons [played by Archangel] a level 2 (Half Elf of Elf Lineage) Rogue worships Hermes
Tohmas Goodwood [played by Odyson] a level 2 (Human) Druid worships Atira
Mylos Goldspinner [played by Brundel] a level 2 (Gnome) Bard worships Amber O' The High Woods
Jaufre Vanvoie [played by Tuned_Out] a level 2 (Human) Paladin worships Cedrus
Areldor Glanolwath [played by Ziklag] a level 2 (Half Elf of Human Lineage) Illusionist worships Minerva
Andamarithalan aka Damar [played by Raven] a level 2 (Elf) Ranger worships Oercus
Previously in Treasure Seekers
The number of original Seekers who are willing to journey westward to do battle against the Dark Forces of The Taint have been cut in half to five!
However, the Elf Ranger Damar has agreed to join them!
Destination Orgstall
World of Aihrde
Region of Aachen
City of Heristat
Docks
Before Dawn on Tuesday
Marrero 30, 101awd (After Winter Dark)
The Toothless Dragon bobbed up and down in the rough waves of the Sea of Shenal, as the faint outline of the walls surrounding the Port City of Orgstall came into view on the distant horizon.
The Stout Hearts were bending their backs, as Captain Crayfish barked his orders to row for the mainland, while Dagger peered through the ghostly mists swirling from the surface of the waves.
Suddenly, the looping coils of a hideous sea monster slithered thrice around the mid section of the ship, as a fanged, serpentine face broke the surface of the waves, twenty feet in front of the bow, its bloody maw opened wide, hissing as its slavering tongue flicked in and out, its slanted serpentine eyes bulging wildly from a broad cobra shaped head, focused upon its helpless prey, held fast by its coils in the swelling waves of the turbulent sea!
Gasping for air as he searched for a suitable weapon or spell to repel the monstrosity, Dagger awoke from the haze of the intrusive image, his bedding soaked in sweat from his alarmed body!
It was only a dream!
Dagger decided there was no use in trying to go back to sleep. Instead, he refreshed himself as best he could, quickly bathing from a bucket of fresh water, before relieving himself in private.
Then he dressed himself in clean undergarments, pants, shirt, Dwarven War Tunic (where he secures his 2 Potions of Critical Wounds and 2 Potions of Cure Serious Wounds), soft leather Dwarven Battle Boots (each side secured with a Silver Dagger: 4 total that each do 1d6+1 Damage) and a Dwarven War Headband with a familiar looking (to the Seekers) Holy Symbol of his Dwarf War God prominently displayed upon his forehead.
Then he decided to don his Dwarf Full Chain Suit and secured his Silver Dwarf War Hammer on its right side. He also had 3 specially made quivers for his Cross Bow Bolts that hold 50 Bolts each (2 for the 100 Silver Bolts and 1 holding 50 regular Bolts); however, he decided not to carry them, nor his Light Cross Bow, but secured them in a readily accessible compartment near the base of the main mast of The Toothless Dragon.
The first faint rays of the light of dawn were fast approaching as Dagger stationed himself at a strategic location on the dock, awaiting the arrival of Mad Dog Muldoon and the Seekers.
Meanwhile, Captain Crayfish and the rest of the crew of Stout Hearts were now up and about, making ready for the voyage westward to the Port City of Orgstall. The anticipation of bloody battle hung thick in the atmosphere as they made ready the ship and stores!
Mad Dog Muldoon Contributes to the War Effort
There was just enough time for Dagger to prepare himself in prayer, before Mad Dog Muldoon and his small entourage of workers arrived at the dock, ahead of any of the Seekers, who were already on their way to the ship.
Orders were given and the Stout Hearts began loading the following items to help for the defense of Orgstall:
1,000 Daily Rations of Mixed Dried Meat and Dried Fruits in Season
1,000 Silver Arrows for Bows
1,000 Silver Bolts for Cross Bows
1,000 Silver Lead Balls for Slings
1,000 Regular Arrows
1,000 Regular Bolts
1,000 Regular Lead Balls
100 Silver Elf Long Spears
25 Heavy Cross Bows
25 Long Bows
25 Slings
The Seekers had arrived just in time to witness the loading of these items. Mad Dog Muldoon explained to the Seekers that if the time ever came where the city of Heristat was in need of supplies to fight against an assembly of evil forces, then it was only reasonable to send these supplies now to Orgstall, as an act of good faith and brotherhood.
"If'n der rumors 'o da Dark Forces 'o Der Taint be true ... din Orgstall be needin all da help dey kin be gittin!
"Ye answered me notice fer stout uv heart explorators!
"Now we be needin stout uv heart warriors!
"Me 'n plenty 'o me other Stout Hearts wud gladly be goin wit ya!
"But we be needed fer da defenses here abouts ... if'n der be uglies skulkin agin us from beyond der eastern borders 'o Aachen!
"Fer where dere be war ... dere be uglies 'n nasties skulkin near dese parts!"
Ring of Sustenance
Then he motioned to the Seekers to gather around, as Mad Dog Muldoon began passing out one Pearl Ring to each of the Seekers, including Damar and Dagger.
Mad Dog Muldoon then instructed everyone to place the ring on the finger of their choice, admonishing each one to keep them there day and night, until the magical properties became attuned to their bodies and would then take full effect in another week (Aprero 7).
Taking a few more precious moments to explain the properties of the pearl ring, Mad Dog Muldoon made sure that each Seeker fully understood the function and importance of wearing a Ring of Sustenance!
Note from the Castle Keeper:
This Pearl Ring continually provides its wearer with life-sustaining nourishment.
The ring also refreshes the body and mind, so that its wearer needs only sleep 2 hours per day to gain the benefit of 8 hours of sleep!
The ring must be worn for a full week before it begins to work. If it is removed, the owner must wear it for another week to re attune it to himself.
100 Gold Coins
Before the Seekers go aboard The Toothless Dragon, their benefactor Mad Dog Muldoon gives each of the seven members 100 Gold Coins in case they need to spend any coin once they reach the Port City of Orgstall.
100 Acres of Land
Finally, each Seeker is asked to sign a promissory deed that entitles the recipient to acquire 100 Acres of the Prime Land of his choice, upon returning to the Toothless Dragon Tavern, as a reward for his victory over the Dark Forces of The Taint.
Mad Dog Muldoon apparently has plenty of land available for the victors to choose from; in the event they survive the countless unknown adversaries and bloody battles they may encounter during the course of this adventure!
Black Bag of Tricks
As Mylos the Gnome Bard examined each of his newly acquired 100 Gold Coins, the Gnome Ody came scampering down the dock with an item that Abalore had recently paid him for his devoted service to the Elderly Seeker.
Ody quickly explained what was inside the Black Bag of Tricks and hurriedly, but thoroughly, explained how to use this precious item.
Mylos was the first Gnome that Ody had personally known about, who was willing to confront the Dark Forces of The Taint, even if it was only because of the lure of acquiring gold and valuable treasure!
Therefore, the Gnome Ody wanted to do his part to aid his fellow Gnome with a magical item that could possibly save his life!
Besides, there were plenty of other items available to Ody, should the time come when he may be pressed into duty to defend the populace of Heristat, against any foul evils that would dare threaten its borders!
Note from the Castle Keeper:
Black Bag of Tricks
01-30 Brown Bear
31-60 Lion
61-80 Wolf
81-90 Tiger
91-100 Razorback Boar
This small black sack appears to be normal and empty of contents. However, anyone reaching into the bag feels a small, fuzzy ball at the bottom.
If the ball is removed and tossed up to 20 feet away, it turns into an animal. The animal serves the character who drew it from the bag for 10 minutes (or until slain or ordered back into the bag), at which time the animal disappears.
The animal can follow any simple commands (Castle Keeper's aka Hammer's judgment), is produced at random by the above percentile dice and only one may exist at a time.
Up to 10 animals are allowed to be drawn from the bag each week.
Ody also greeted the other Seekers he had met earlier, when they sought purchase from Abalore the now Elderly Seeker.
While speaking with the Seeker Shaman Tohmas, the nimble and cunning Gnome managed to retrieve the Scryer Stone from where he had placed it days ago, realizing that the distance between Daragard and the Shaman Seeker in the coming weeks, would be far greater than the magical properties possessed by the stone!
Down River to Eluythus
Once on board ship, the Seekers settled into the routine of taking their appointed places, while each of the Stout Hearts and Dagger went about their business of following the orders of Captain Crayfish, as they made their way down the Innes River towards the Port City of Eluythus, before traversing the Sea of Shenal that lay between them and their destination: the Port City of Orgstall.
This journey was unlike their previous trip down river on the way to the Island of Tagea. There was no time for resting, fishing, swimming or picnicking.
The threat of War stops for no one here on Aihrde!
Night began to fall as The Toothless Dragon drew near the docks of Eluythus, where the Seekers could plainly see row upon row of a mass of people armed with flaming torches, arrows at the ready!
There was no bawdy cheering between the Painted Ladies on the Docks and the Stout Hearts this time, as The Toothless Dragon made its way silently and swiftly to where the mouth of the River Innes meets the often cruel embrace of the Sea of Shenal.
Captain Crayfish ordered his crew to set sail northward, as the Seekers watched what seemed to be hundreds of archers setting fire to their arrows, all along the nearby docks!
Dagger motioned to the Seekers to hold steady; as neither the Dwarf, Captain Crayfish nor any of the Stout Hearts seemed to be the least bit alarmed by the assembly!
Flaming Arrows shot into the dark sky, arcing above and beyond the path of The Toothless Dragon, from the bows of those assembled on the docks of the port city!
Such was the custom of honor displayed by the populace of the Port City of Eluythus, for War Ships putting out to sea!
Posted on 2013-12-01 at 05:50:05.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Next Update
Depending upon when I get home later tonight it will be posted a couple hours after I get home or sometime Sunday pm.
Ody the Gnome has a gift for Mylos the Gnome that I will include in the Update 
Posted on 2013-11-30 at 19:05:40.
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Topic: The Gobber King
Subject: Through the Portal
Another Wasted Wembley Watch
“Alôndas stop! Think about your actions fully, anything in this room could be trapped! Honestly in this whole place every little thing could mean doom for us. We need to allow Wembley to investigate this room first.”
Gamard the Grim had stepped through the portal just in time to hear Crow admonish Alondas for another seemingly foolish action!
The Knight of Holy Anger quickly viewed the room, shook his head in response to what Crow had exclaimed; then turned his focus back to the portal he had just come through, gripping his quarterstaff with both hands in a defensive stance, in case of a surprise attack from the rear!
Posted on 2013-11-30 at 15:49:35.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: End of Interludes
I have posted the Final Interlude, before I start tackling the UpDate that sends the Seekers towards the Port City of Orgstall, hopefully within the next few days!
What I now need from you Players, is a listing of the Equipment acquired by Your Characters!
Just consult the equipment listed for your character in the TREASURE SEEKERS CHARACTERS in the Q&A Threads section here at the Inn!
Any reasonable listing, from what you originally had, plus what is acquired from the Mad Dog Muldoon Specialty Shoppe PLUS what you add to that list, will be closely examined by Yours Truly and verified later!
I will figure that any reasonable addition of equipment has been donated to the cause of battling the Dark Forces of the Taint from what is currently transpiring in the Sixth Interlude!
Brundel has already informed me that Mylos will be hiding his Bag of 500 Gold Coins!
Therefore, he did not go to see Abalore, unless he does so in a Post either in the QnA here, or in the Game Thread, before I write and post the UpDate!
Posted on 2013-11-29 at 17:56:07.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers
Subject: Interlude the Sixth (Jaufre)
Mad Dog Muldoon Secret Conferences
World of Aihrde
Region of Aachen
City of Heristat
Toothless Dragon Tavern
Early Evening on Saturday
Marrero 20, 101awd (After Winter Dark)
It was prior to one of the performances starring Areldor that Jaufre met with Tohmas to discuss the condition of his sister Gale.
The conclave of Druids had made good on their promises to aid the stricken young woman, the information somehow being conveyed to the lips of the Shaman Seeker during his first encounter with Daragard and the Druid Elders via some type of Scrying Stone that the Gnome Ody had discreetly placed upon the person of Tohmas, prior to their entering the old gnarly Druid Oak.
Without the Shaman Seeker being aware of what was happening, the information of the 'Plight of the Pin' that had affected Gale, was transferred from his lips to his lips, through some type of time/space transference of information, during an earlier meeting with the Paladin Jaufre.
Guetis had done his best to aid and ease the demise of Gale, but it was the additional aid during a 48 hour vigilance ceremony conducted by several of the Druid Elders, secretive in their every single solicitude that seemingly stanched the strange symptoms of the unknown arcane affliction; thus giving the lovely young maiden a new lease on life, held in the hopeful healing of a curative coma, awaiting an awakening from her awful aberration!
This could only be done by the Seekers discovering and then hopefully finding the means for destroying the source of these substantive symptoms, be it a secret spell or arcane artifact, that had heretofore drained the life force from Gale!
Guetis was honored by the company of Druid Elders that had convened themselves at his humble Savantes Apothecary, so he did everything in his power to assist them, before being ushered out of their presence, during the most secretive of their ministrations.
Therefore, the Paladin Seeker and Guetis spent a great amount of time together, as Jaufre showed his old friend the Map that Mad Dog Muldoon had given the Seekers prior to their first journey.
Yet during most of their discussions, his old friend Guetis could only vaguely provide the Paladin Seeker with any useful information.
This seemed to be the case with all the rest of the Seekers, who by now had all agreed to sail to the Port of Orgstall, with hopes of sailing up the Unkwood River towards Dunulag (Deep Home) in search of a cure, while doing their part to help quell the coming chaos of the Dark Forces of The Taint, which now had become a relentless reality!
Day after day, a multitude of warriors trooped through the Toothless Dragon Tavern, ushered into the Private Banquet Hall, sometimes emerging hours later, laden with items obtained from the Mad Dog Muldoon Specialty Shoppe.
Most were being sent to the Port Cities of Grel-Et, Icanthos, Leanthos City and Frieberg; to both investigate and do battle against anyone or anything, that had strangled the commerce between these Port Cities and Heristat.
It had become increasingly apparent that Mad Dog Muldoon was much more than a mere merchant. He was a Great General, now marshaling a multitude of mercenaries, as he had done so many years before during the Great Wars, that had bloodied the Lands and Regions of Aihrde!
A ship or two of these warriors were already enroute to the Port City of Orgstall, but the Seekers were resolute in their reasoning to sail to Orgstall, whenever The Toothless Dragon and its crew of Stout Hearts were ready to make the journey!
Pooling Information
The following information is all that the Seekers have been able to gather these past few days!
Land of the Ulgars
Loosely translated from an ancient Elvish Tongue means 'Land of the Horrendous Hurts!'
Twilight Wood
Site of many battles during the Great Wars where Elves and Dwarves and Humans banded together for survival during some of the bloodiest battles!
Gelderland
Loosely translated from an ancient Elvish Tongue means 'Land of Massive Slaughters!'
Land of the Othines
Loosely translated from an ancient Elvish Tongue means 'Land of the Perpetual Pathos!'
Mount Norling
Site of many battles during the Great Wars where the Dark Forces of The Taint assembled from points further north and west to establish strongholds!
Renuel-Aet-Faus
An Elven City of trade and commerce between Elves, Dwarves and Humans where the waters of Lake Faus ran red with the blood of Friend and Foe alike during the Great Wars!
Dunulag
Site of many battles during the Great Wars amid rumors of a missing Dwarf Prince, an apparent Heir to the Throne of the King, who went off into battle and did not return!
Bergrucken Mountains
Loosely translated from an ancient Dwarven Tongue means 'Mountains of Crimson Chaos!'
Castle of Spires
Formerly a Human outpost for trade with Elves and Dwarves that was rumored to have been laid seige to by the Dark Forces of The Taint, during some of the bloodiest battles of the Great Wars, which may or may not have now fallen into ruin over the years?
Grel-Et
Mostly Human Port of Trade
Icanthos
Mostly Human Port of Trade
Leanthos City
Mostly Human Port of Trade
Frieberg
Mostly Human Port of Trade
Orgstall
Mostly Human Port of Trade
These were the only reliable revelations, sifted from among the vagueness and fearfulness, expressed in hushed whispers, lest the Dark Forces of The Taint somehow hear and retaliate against the tellers of such tales!
Jaufre Obtains a Shield
Jaufre did manage to obtain a suitable shield during a visit to Abalore, after much coaxing from the Seeker Shaman Tohmas.
Having already surrendered his Bag of 500 Gold Coins to the Druid Elders, in hopes they could cure, or at least stanch the arcane affliction robbing his sister of life and vitality, the Paladin Seeker had nothing more to bargain with in hopes of acquiring a suitable steel shield.
However, he was armed with the noted eye patch, plus a tale of a coming quest to free his sister from the clutches of the arcane affliction!
Abalore did his part once more, unable to join the fight for freedom in person, he whispered to the Gnome Ody, to bring forth a certain item from behind the curtain!
Ody returned with a gleaming steel +2 Lion's Shield emblazoned with the blazing sun design of his deity Cedrus, surrounding the Head of a Roaring Lion!
Note from the Castle Keeper:
This +2 heavy steel shield is fashioned to appear to be a roaring lion's head, surrounded by the blazing sun holy symbol of Cedrus!
Three times per day the lion's head can be commanded to attack (independently of the shield wearer), biting with the wielder's BtH bonus (including multiple attacks, if the wielder has them) and dealing 2d6 points of damage!
Posted on 2013-11-29 at 17:27:44.
Edited on 2013-11-29 at 17:35:43 by Hammer
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Orgstall and Tuned Interlude
The correct name is Orgstall for the place where the Seekers are going!
As for the Tuned Interlude aka Jaufre, there are still several details to include and I do have some other things to do this Friday!
Obviously, the Game UpDate is looking to be delayed a day or two beyond what I had planned, but that was before I got caught up with all these detailed 'Interludes'!
Posted on 2013-11-29 at 15:18:47.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Jaufre Interlude
I got info on regions etc listed n when posted will be the Friday evening of the Dagger 'Interlude' post.
You will be aware that armed warriors have been meeting with Mad Dog n they are arming with items you previously got to choose from !
They are going to the cites south of Orgsdall (sp? am on phone away from laptop) to investigate n fight the rumored Dark Forces of thThe Taint !
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 18:24:11.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Grrrrrrreat
Too Many Holiday Phone Calls interrupting my writing!
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 16:08:52.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Ha Ha Ha
Looks like this adventure is getting more depth and dimension than I realized when I first began!
I am working on the Sixth Interlude a bit before getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with a neighbor (watching Football and Eating Turkey!)
As for the Opening of the Next Adventure, I am Not Sure how far it will get written over the weekend (see First Paragraph) so Please Bear With Me On This!
What I am beginning to write today for Jaufre will vaguely answer some of Ody's questions regarding the Map!
If anyone wants to add some ideas, Please Feel Free to PM Me!
Some of these things will be revealed aboard ship in the context of my Game UpDate!
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 14:26:14.
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Topic: Are you Ready for some Football 2013
Subject: Hammer Picks
Have a Happy Turkey Day!
I woke up a while ago and realized that I Did Not Submit My Picks!
Thu Nov 28
Detroit
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Sun Dec 1
Miami
Philadelphia
Chicago
Tampa Bay
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Atlanta
San Francisco
New England
Cincinnati
NY Giants
Mon Dec 2
Seattle
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 14:11:18.
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Topic: The Gobber King- QnA
Subject: Bravo
Thank You
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 03:08:19.
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Topic: The Gobber King- QnA
Subject: Ditto
Ditto
Posted on 2013-11-28 at 02:01:46.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Hey Brundel
Mylos is a Bard who should know some of the info@that Ody has raised in the above Post so PM me some ideas so I can give you a green light or weave them into my Update !
Posted on 2013-11-27 at 23:46:30.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: So Be It
Orgstall and then up river to Dunlag (deephome)!
EDIT: How Fitting! Post 3100
Posted on 2013-11-27 at 00:34:00.
Edited on 2013-11-27 at 00:35:07 by Hammer
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Topic: Treasure Seekers
Subject: Interlude the Fifth (Dagger)
Mad Dog Muldoon Secret Conference
World of Aihrde
Region of Aachen
City of Heristat
Toothless Dragon Tavern
Late Afternoon on Friday
Marrero 19, 101awd (After Winter Dark)
Dagger had purchased the following items from the Mad Dog Muldoon Specialty Shoppe with the 5,000 Gold Coins he had received, in addition to whatever amount of reward the Dwarf had received from Mad Dog Muldoon as a member of the Stout Hearts:
1 Dwarf Full Chain Suit / AC +8 = 500gp
*** 1 Silver Dwarf War Hammer (Wide Silver Pattern Etched in Blade) Damage 1d10 +1 = 2,000gp
2 Potions of Cure Critical Wounds (5 Servings) 5d8 = 1,400gp [2x700gp]
2 Potions of Cure Serious Wounds (5 Servings) 3d8 = 1,000gp [2x500gp]
*** 100 Silver Bolts for Cross Bow = 100gp [100x1gp]
*** Silver Weapons do Double Damage vs Lycanthropes and +4 Damage vs Undead
[Wide Silver Pattern Etched in Blade Magically Enhanced]
The following is translated from a Dwarven Tongue spoken and understood by both Dagger and Mad Dog Muldoon, not necessarily word for word, just the essence of the conversation:
Mad Dog Muldoon: "Do any of the Seekers suspect who you really are ... or what you are able to do?"
Dagger: "None My Friend ... Especially the Cleric Bartimeous ... Who Would Rather Rejoin the Dwarves at Detmold ... to Gamble Away His Gold Coins ... Instead of Joining Us!"
Indeed, the Cleric of Toft, Bartimeous, had chosen to retain his 5,000 Gold Coins, along with his Bag of 500 Gold Coins from the Stout Hearts, rather than purchase any of the items offered the night of the banquet feast at the Mad Dog Muldoon Specialty Shoppe!
In fact, he had disappeared that very night, in the company of Willem, who had likewise held onto his 5,500 Gold Coins.
The Fighter had hired on as a Mercenary, a couple of hours after arriving in Heristat, to help guide and protect a Wagon Train of Invaluable Goods that were bound for Northberg.
Bartimeous had agreed to accompany him, for an additional fee of Gold Coins, as far as Detmold, where the Cleric would prefer to enjoy the company of Dwarves, rather than accompanying the Seekers on their dangerous journey!
Also, upon arriving at the Toothless Dragon Tavern, the Female Elf Bard Elyra, had received a message of invitation to return to the Bard School from where she had just graduated.
She was offered a position as an 'Instructor and Historical Archiver” with full benefits, housing and salary, if she were to ever make it back alive to the Toothless Dragon Tavern, which was an offer of a lifetime that she was unable to pass up!
As for Vincent, the Knight had also chosen to retain his 5,500 Gold Coins to help care for his mother, while he returned to the Knight's Training School with tales to tell and a purpose to alert the others to complete their training, to help defend the lands and regions this side of the Sea of Shenal, from the rumored 'Evil Taint' that was reportedly stirring its 'Dark Forces' to spread its vile filthiness to dominate the denizens of the world of Aihrde!
Crow had also unexpectedly departed the company of the Seekers, after being alerted that his mother was dying from some unknown cause!
Perhaps this mysterious affliction was linked to what had befallen the sister of Jaufre?
Dagger and Mad Dog Muldoon continued their secretive conversation in the little used Dwarven Tongue they both understand and speak fluently!
[They spoke of many things in hushed whispers, that neither any Red Dragon Inn Lurkers nor the Seekers need be made aware of at this present time!]
Finally, Mad Dog Muldoon began instructing Dagger to make ready all the supplies and arrangements for the Stout Hearts to transport the Seekers across the Sea of Shenal aboard The Toothless Dragon.
Their destination was as yet undetermined, but Mad Dog Muldoon promises to have an abundance of supplies for both the Seekers and the Stout Hearts to take with them on their journey!
Mad Dog Muldoon leaned forward to whisper in the Dwarf's ear, in case there be any Spies about who may be able to read lips, even in the little used Dwarven Tongue:
"Captain Crayfish and the Stout Hearts should be docked in plenty of time to load the extra supplies I am sending with them and the Seekers!
"Have them ready to ship out the morning of Tuesday ... Day 30 of Marrero!"
Posted on 2013-11-24 at 20:29:30.
Edited on 2013-11-24 at 20:33:53 by Hammer
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Monday November 25th Deadline
Deadline for the Six of You to Agree upon where The Toothless Dragon will take you is Monday November 25th
Ody posted in the QnA
I was thinking to Orgstall and then up river to Dunlag (deephome).
*** Seems to be a Good Choice ***
[Dagger does not vote upon a destination!}
As far as I am concerned, this is where you all are heading, unless you all Post an 'Agreed Upon Destination' by Monday November 25th that changes the direction of what I am writing and posting!
[Hopefully over the Thanksgiving Holiday, but the depth and substance of the writings have produced such a wealth of creativity and possibilities, that it may take me a bit longer to get the adventure properly underway!]
Posted on 2013-11-24 at 07:04:47.
Edited on 2013-11-24 at 07:10:10 by Hammer
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Current Active Players
The Deadline (Saturday November 23rd) has now passed for Players to remain Active in this Game!
Active Players
Raven = Damar (Elf Ranger) worships Oercus
Ziklag = Areldor (Half Elf of Human Lineage Illusionist) worships Minerva
Odyson = Tohmas (Human Druid) worships Atira
Tuned_Out = Jaufre (Human Paladin) worships Cedrus
Brundel = Mylos (Gnome Bard) worships Amber O' The High Woods
Archangel = (Half Elf of Elf Lineage Rogue) worships Hermes
Players Removed From Game
[No Longer Able To Post To The Game]
Angelic = Elyra (Elf Bard) worships Brigit
Salvator Navaar = Bartimeous (Human Cleric) worships Toft
Kamina = Vincent (Human Knight) worships Mars
Jozan1 = Willem (Human Fighter) worships Baldur
Tann'Talas = Crow (Elf Ranger) worships Betula
Fate Of Inactive Player Characters
Aside from Crow (Tann'Talas) having his departure already posted, the remaining four characters will be written out of the storyline via my Dagger Interlude which will be written and posted in the next few days!
None of the five PC characters will die, but will depart with a bit of dignity (perhaps) or however I choose to have them written out of the adventure!
Tann has already written out Crow, but the other four original Players have failed to meet the Saturday November 23rd Deadline for Posting in Game to Remain Active!
I realize that things happen in Real Life that interfere with the best of intentions, but with the addition of Raven (and his character Damar) I now have a more manageable group of Six Players and I will NPC Dagger for as long as he lives, or is suited to the current storyline!
Game Recruitment Is Closed
Posted on 2013-11-24 at 06:53:13.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Well Ody and Tuned
You guys write up whatever, but Tohmas' time frame stands as is, because he found out about Abalore Arms & Armor from Amur and went the next day.
Jaufre time frame visiting sick sister could have been a couple days, but it will all work out guys!
Just go ahead and write up what you are writing and I will hold off on the Jaufre Interlude for a couple days or so!
Still have to do Dagger, but the Dagger Interlude may take place a few days later, just depends on what I write.
Posted on 2013-11-24 at 06:01:53.
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Topic: The Gobber King
Subject: Skeletons in the Closet
If Skeletons Could Talk ??????
Wembley impulsively opens the closet door to reveal before him six skeletons. He shrinks back slightly, in reaction to them but no attack comes. He then realizes these are all hung on hangers attached to a wooden dowel across the top of the closet. Six skeletons – just hanging there.
There is nothing else in the closet.
Gamard the Grim stood staring at the 'skeletons in the closet' and was lost in a bit of thought, musing:
If these skeletons could talk ... what would they have to say ... about all this ... or more?
But alas ... I have not the spell ... nor the ability ... to make them talk ... or to figure out what they would tell us ... even if they could tell us!
The Knight of Holy Anger turned to Crow and reached out his hand to retrieve his quarterstaff, as he heard the mage ask him a question:
"Huh..." Wembley said, very much underwhelmed by the action before him. Looking to the Khord, he tried his best to summarize the situation, "So, basically, you just say some words to your god, and he goes, 'Alright, then.' And you tell the unliving to stop and... then... they do. Is that about right?"
"If only it were that simple every time Friend Wembley! Depends upon my consecration ... my concentration ... not to mention what type of Unliving Creatures I am facing!"
After retrieving his weapon from Crow, Gamard took a couple of steps towards the portal, to get a better view, before suggesting the group proceed through the portal that seemed to be guarded by such vermin as had been dispatched this day!
There must be something of importance beyond yon portal ... at least there should be answers about a room full of Unliving Mice, an Unliving Cat and Skeletons in the Closet ... with no clues left in this room!
His thoughts were interrupted when the mage Alondas spouted off to the group, before making a mad dash in the opposite direction!
“Well,” he turned to the rest of the party, “Looks like our only choices are the portals; as I suggested in the first place.” The last was said with a softer, though slightly arrogant, tone as if he had known it would come to this in the end.
“Might I suggest we use the one in the first room,” He said and without waiting he walked back into the other room and over to the portal, “If there are no objections, I will volunteer to go first.”
Gamard had learned from past dealings with different races, as a Priest of Solanis, to be patient with the impulsive actions of others, no matter how clever or ill advised such actions may be!
As for the Swashbuckler: He didn't even pay the Syl wizard any heed, until he noticed him return to the previous room, mentioning volunteering to move through a portal.
Eyes widening, he turned and followed. But as he entered the first room, shouting to wait, the Syl was already moving through. Cursing, he shouted to the others, "Well boys, our job ain't done yet. We likely now need to go save the wizard. Wouldn't surprise me if'n the fool appeared in a bloody dragon's den." He exaggerated with a frown, and followed through the portal, saying a silent prayer to Cardista to protect him in this new, and evil place.....
Gamard allowed all the others to follow after the impulsive mage and the Swashbuckler. He lingered a few moments to give thanks to Solanis for protecting him and the others, by granting the power that dispatched the Unliving, then asking for protection, guidance and the wisdom to deal with such impulsive behavior, when it had seemed to the Knight of Holy Anger that they should have gone through the portal that was 'guarded' by the Unliving!
Thraggdrugg would be spewing his ale if he were watching this group!
Gamard had prudently decided that keeping that thought to himself was better advised, than shouting out his disgust regarding this matter! Going in the opposite direction seemed to be an action of retreating to the Knight of Holy Anger, when he would have much rather pressed forward with a strategy that spoke of victory over the dark denizens that had been dramatically dispatched.
"Solanis ... Grant Me Protection from an Unexpected Attack from the Rear!"
He could not shake the feeling that something important lay beyond the portal that was prevented direct access by the unliving dark denizens that had earlier filled the room!
But the Knight of Holy Anger knew full well that it would be foolish and prideful for him to press forward through yon portal, while the others were 'retreating' in the opposite direction to salve the curiosity of one impulsive mage!
So he reluctantly, but dutifully, chose to follow his companions, ready to not only follow where the mage chose to go, but to be vigilant to guard the group from an unexpected attack from the rear!
Posted on 2013-11-23 at 17:29:04.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Okay Ody
See if you and Tuned can connect on possibly you informing Daragard about the 'Tainted Pin' cursing his sister?
I have to develop an interlude for that one and would like to make a connection to where they can at least help contain the death symptoms maybe!
Posted on 2013-11-23 at 03:46:37.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Both of You
Great Reads!
Posted on 2013-11-23 at 03:01:58.
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Topic: Treasure Seekers
Subject: Interlude the Fourth (Tohmas)
Tohmas Needs Better Equipment
World of Aihrde
Region of Aachen
City of Heristat
Abalore Arms & Armor
Late Afternoon on Wednesday
Marrero 17, 101awd (After Winter Dark)
The following days Tohmas felt he needed to do more, he needed to find elders of Altira and he needed better equipment if he was to care for his party. Amur had told him of a shop that might have the things he would need.
Remebering the times Crow had taken him through the city Tohmas set out to find the Abalore Arms & Armor. Cities and town were not comfortable to the Shaman and the streets were not as easy to as the forest. In time he had wound his way to the nondescript building with the battered old sign badly in need of paint or replacement that read: Abalore Arms & Armor.
Tohmas opened the door and walked inside. Remebering the patch he had been given the Shaman pulled it down from his hair so that the Dragon would be visilbe. I realized this was now the mark of his new clan.
There he found the elderly gentleman Abalore. The Shaman spoke of his companion that had come to him. He told the man of how he needed to prepare so he might better protect his new “clan” and sure Mother Earth Altira. Tohmas pulled the sack of 500 gold coins the crew had given him and set on the table. “I can pay, just help me to serve my people.”
Tohmas greeted Abalore, making sure that the elderly man with the Toothless Dragon Cane with the Open Maw could see his eye patch, as he related his tale, emphasizing that his fellow Seeker Amur had given him a hearty recommendation and explicit directions for acquiring what the Shaman was seeking.
Abalore motioned to the Shaman to take a seat at the table and inquired if he would care to join him in an informal lunch of bread and cheese, with a tankard of ale to help wash the taste of the city out of his throat, while they discussed possible business?
His apprentice-helper, the Gnome named Ody, eagerly waited on the two at the table, just like the young Rogue had described to the Shaman, anticipation growing in his eyes that another interesting deal was in the making between these two!
Explaining his need for a bow, staff, armor and tomahawk, if his bag of 500 Gold Coins from the Stout Hearts was enough to cover the cost of those items, the Shaman poured out his heart to the elderly Stout Heart, telling him about the banquet feast and the items he bought with his 5000 Gold Coins reward at the Mad Dog Muldoon Specialty Shoppe, just two nights ago:
1 Wand of Cure Critical Wounds (25 Charges) /5d8 /3,500gp
1 Potion of Cure Serious Wounds (5 Servings) /3d8 /500gp
1 Potion of Cure Critical Wounds (5 Servings) /5d8 /700gp
100 Silver Arrow for Bow / 1 Gold Coin per Silver Arrow = 100gp
10 of the Wheat Cake with Raisins, Olives and Onions / 1 Gold Coin / Weighs 10 Pounds = 10gp
19 of the Mixture of Dried Meat and Dried Fruits in Season / 10 Gold Coins / Weighs 10 Pounds = 190gp
Total = 5,000 Gold Coins
Tohmas finished his explanation, emphasizing that besides stocking up on items to help care for any future battle wounds to the members of his newly found clan, he had decided that he would make sure they had enough food rations to eat, when they began their unknown journey, less than two weeks away!
Abalore motioned to Ody, whispered something in his ear, then sat back with a broad smile, as the Gnome scampered off somewhere beyond the curtain in search of whatever it was that the elderly Stout Heart had decided to bequeath to the Shaman.
Before the Gnome returned, Abalore leaned forward and asked the Shaman to hand over a mere 100 Gold Coins, sight unseen, for whatever Ody was searching for in the back room.
Tohmas readily agreed, shook hands with Abalore, counting out the 100 Gold Coins from his bag of 500, then waited with great anticipation.
When the Gnome finally returned, he was carrying a +5 Hide Armor, which he presented to the Shaman, then hurried off behind the curtain once more!
The Shaman was so engrossed, gratefully examining the +5 Hide Armor, that he did not notice the Gnome returning with another item, which he handed to Abalore.
Abalore eyed the Shaman, taking full measure of the weight of Tohmas's worth, then set a Silver Edged Tomahawk on the table and began to say:
"This once belonged to a friend of mine ...
"He fell in battle ... fighting 'The Taint' ...
"This tomahawk is a powerful artifact weapon ... it cost me the use of my left arm ... when an enemy picked it up from where my friend had fallen ... and used his very weapon against me!"
Abalore pushes the tomahawk towards Tohmas and continues saying:
"Now it is yours ... my gift to you ... I have been waiting a long time ... for one such as you to come through this door!
"This blade thirsts to avenge the innocent blood ... shed by 'The Taint' ... take this with My Blessing!"
Abalore looks the Shaman directly in the eyes as he receives the precious weapon.
"Ody will escort you to Daragard the Druid ... He will know it is a sign of 'The Rising Taint' ... when he sees this tomahawk in your possession!
"This once belonged to His Father ... and His Father Before Him!
"He Will Help You!
"He gave it to me for safekeeping ... to hold the weapon that cost me my arm ... until I found 'That One' who would be willing to take this weapon into battle ... against the 'Dark Forces' of 'The Taint' ... No Matter What the Odds!
"It Is Yours Now!
"So Go!"
Ody bows to the Shaman and beckons Tohmas to follow him, allowing a few moments for the Shaman to Invoke a Blessing of his own upon Abalore and the Abalore Arms & Armor.
The elderly Stout Heart waited a few moments, then thanked Tohmas as he escorted the Shaman to the door, explaining the finer points of his newly acquired weapon.
(((Tohmas is now the favored owner of a +3 Feather Edged Silver Tomahawk, the fine blade laced with a Silver Design, which could only have come from some other unknown Shaman in days gone by.
This Magical Weapon has a +3 to Hit and does 1d8 +2 Damage; Double Damage vs Lycanthropes and +4 Damage against the Unliving! It can also be thrown a distance of 20 feet accurately!
A Non-Modified Roll of 18-20 [by the Castle Keeper aka Hammer] results in the Severing of a Limb / Hand / Foot or Head [also determined by the Castle Keeper aka Hammer] via Percentile Dice!)))
Daragard the Druid
Ody led Tohmas along an illogical route of winding alleyways and busy streets, often doubling back with even more illogical circuitous routings, that would even make a magnetic compass dizzy with all the twists and turns and double back movements!
Any time the Shaman would press the question 'Why?' the Gnome would hastily turn and mouth 'Spies' with an almost indignant hushed reply!
The answer always made some sort of sense, but lacked any further explanation as Ody continued his almost bizarre behavior, leading Tohmas on now what seemed to look like to any observer, casual or otherwise, merely a 'Wild Goose Chase'!
The sun sank low over the buildings of Heristat, casting long, dark shadows, affording the Gnome even more opportunity to obscure their intent, as they slowly made their way to the outskirts of the northeastern borders of the city.
The sun had fully set below the horizon, making their now secretive foray to a distant row of trees seem all the more shrouded in mystery.
At least Tohmas was a little bit more at home out here, so his exasperation with Ody having led him back and forth and round about all the stenches and stinks of the city streets and alleyways, had now given way to a thankful serenity in the shrouded shadows of the surrounding environs outside the city.
Finally, they came to a particular gnarled old oak tree, with a small hollow in its trunk, through which Ody was able to squeeze himself into, while Tohmas was forced to wait patiently, for some kind of explanation of the Gnome's new antics?
About twenty minutes later, Ody squeezed back through the hollow, with a great big smile on his face, exhorting the Shaman to follow him to 'Atira knows where?'
Tohmas was trying to figure out just how exactly he would be able to accommodate his larger frame into the hollow of the tree, mentally listing his available spells, when the hollow of the tree grew ever larger, ultimately allowing the Shaman entrance into the unknown interior, without even having to bend forward to allow for head and shoulder room!
Once inside, Tohmas found himself standing in a rather large 'War Room' with what appeared to be a Council of Druid Elders seated around a circular oak table, or rather a massive oaken tree stump, sitting on what seemed to be its roots, headed by a middle aged Elf, who welcomed the Seeker Shaman into their midst.
This was Daragard, a tall and stately Elf, dressed in an Elven War Robe, with an unmistakeable emblem of Atira emblazoned upon the top of his staff.
Without the Narrator going into greater detail, suffice it to say that Daragard encouraged Tohmas to share with the Council of Druid Elders all that had transpired since the Shaman had become a Seeker, including what had happened earlier that day at the Abalore Arms & Armor.
Then he asked to see the Silver Tomahawk that Abalore had bequeathed to the Shaman, passing it from one Druid Elder to the next and so on, as proof positive that the prophesies of old had now become present day reality!
Daragard then proclaimed his approval to all in attendance, including Ody, that his blessing was upon Tohmas to indeed wield his father's Silver Tomahawk, as the Shaman would be journeying west to confront the unknown Dark Forces of The Taint, which they feared was seeking to resurrect its evil presence among the unsuspecting innocent denizens of the lands stretching far and wide across the regions of Aihrde!
Furthermore, it was acknowledged that no news or dispatches of any kind had been delivered by way of the port cities of Icanthos, Leanthos City, Frieberg nor Orgstall in well over the past nine months!
It was also common knowledge among the Druid Elders and Daragard himself, that not only were there no messages delivered from the realms beyond these port cities, from any of the Druid Dispatchers, but they were also concerned that the amount of goods, gold, jewels and treasures had also dwindled down to a mere trickle into the holdings of Mad Dog Muldoon, who had proven in past times of trouble and turmoil to be a faithful ally against the previously defeated Dark Forces of The Taint, during the Great Wars: a dismal and grim conflict that had been fought and won with great sorrow and the shedding of blood, lives and lost innocence!
There was much secretive discussion to the understanding ears of Ody and Tohmas, among the various members of the Council of Druid Elders and Daragard, before an agreement of sorts was reached around the table.
Daragard offered to spend some exclusive time with Tohmas, before the Seeker Shaman was to depart aboard The Toothless Dragon with his fellow Seekers who had chosen to make the uncertain journey.
This time would be spent providing additional Druidical Training and Insight, including the ways of their common deity Atira, in times of battle against the forces of evil, that even now seemed to be spreading and threatening to expunge the beauties of the natural order of things, all across the lands and regions of Aihrde.
Finally, the Council of Druid Elders and Daragard agreed to provide the Seeker Shaman Tohmas with two, or technically three, types of additional weapons from their arsenal of items that were secreted away in their War Chambers, in case the time ever arose when the Dark Forces of The Taint ever dared try again to defile and dominate the denizens of Aihrde!
Long moments later, the Seeker Shaman was presented with a Staff of the Woodlands and a +2 Oath Bow with 20 Slaying Arrows.
(((Slaying Arrows are +1 arrows magically attuned to a particular type or subtype of creature. If it strikes such a creature, the target must make a Constitution Save or Die Instantly! The Castle Keeper aka Hammer determines the particular type of creature it slays!
These Slay Orcs!
+2 Oath Bow is a white +2 Composite Long Bow that whispers; "Swift defeat to my enemies" when nocked and pulled. If the firer swears aloud to slay his target, the bow's whisper becomes the low shout "Swift death to those who have wronged me."
Against such a sworn enemy, the bow has a +5 enchantment bonus and arrows launched from it deal an additional 1d6 points of damage. However, the bow is treated as a +1 weapon against all foes, other than the sworn enemy.
These bonuses and penalties last for seven days or until the sworn enemy is slain or destroyed by the wielder of the Oath Bow, whichever comes first.
The Oath Bow may only have one sworn enemy at a time. Once the wielder swears to slay a target, he cannot make a new oath until he has slain that target or seven days have passed.
Even if the wielder slays the sworn enemy on the same day that he makes the oath, he cannot activate the Oath Bow's special power again until 24 hours have passed from the time he made the oath.
Staff of the Woodlands [50 Charges]
Appearing to have grown naturally into its shape, this oak, ash, or yew staff allows use of the following spells:
Charm Animal (1 charge)
Speak with Animals (1 charge)
Bark Skin (2 charges)
Wall of Thorns (3 charges)
Summon Magical Beasts (3 charges)
Animate Plants (4 charges)
The staff may be used as a weapon, functioning as a +2 Quarter Staff in melee combat.
The Staff of the Woodlands also allows its wielder to Pass Without Trace at will, with no charge cost.
These two attributes continue to function after all the charges are expended.)))
Note from the Castle Keeper:
This is an Oaken Staff of the Woodlands; however, Ody (the Player, not the Gnome ) has the literary freedom to add to the descriptions of all the preceding events in this 'Interlude', including surroundings, any of the Druid Elders, Daragard, the new weapons, the new Hide Armor or even freely describing Ody the Gnome!
Tohmas still holds his Bag filled with 400 Gold Coins, so Ody the Player has the freedom in his next post to describe what he does with the remaining coins!
Time Frame is now as follows:
World of Aihrde
Region of Aachen
Outside the City of Heristat
Inside the Druid Oak Tree
10pm on Wednesday
Marrero 17, 101awd (After Winter Dark)
Posted on 2013-11-23 at 00:16:33.
Edited on 2013-11-23 at 00:21:06 by Hammer
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Topic: Treasure Seekers QnA
Subject: Making Progress
Seems like this 'Interlude' gets more detailed as I write, almost to the point where Tohmas ... ?????
Posted on 2013-11-22 at 17:15:43.
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