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| Paralictor Jereth Rogare |
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| Lord Mayor Haldmeer Grobaras |
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| Venture Captain Sheila Heidmarch |
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| Proctor Jyronn Imikar, High Priest of Abadar |
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| The blushing bride, Rukvara Bearkiller |
7:27am 2019-4-13 Smon Has entered the room
7:33am 2019-4-13 joriandrake Has entered the room
joriandrake: hello Simon
Smon: Good morning Jorian
7:34am 2019-4-13 Keelia Has entered the room
joriandrake: hello Keelia
Smon: Hi Keelia! J&K Fergus was asking about switching games to the evening - Saturday evening or maybe Friday. Does thart suit you?
Keelia: hi guys!
Keelia: evening would be good
Keelia: I can do either, Friday runs the possibility of being late though
joriandrake: Saturday evening would work, I believe we started out with that or maybe Friday anyway
joriandrake: It would probably be better for me as well
Smon: OK let's do Saturday evening next week. 6.30pm ok?
joriandrake: ok, that is 19.30 for me then
Smon: I can do Saturday evening most weeks. If my monthly game is on a Saturday then could do Friday instead.
Keelia: Works for me!
Smon: 18.30 UK = 19.30 for both of you I think
Smon: Cool
Keelia: Yep
Keelia: Fridays are currently iffy anyway because I've been doing 50+ hour weeks. I haven't even had a chance to look into my XP
Smon: Get a calculator & do your XP now K!
Smon: Phones have them, PCs have them...
joriandrake: and I'm under a lot of stress due to stuff in family, I'm considering to drop multiple games atm, but weekend should still be safe
joriandrake: So those two won't come play today either?
Keelia: OK, let me start looking at XP
Smon: F & J are running late
Smon: Claw overslept for his own wedding!
7:46am 2019-4-13 JamesDevil Has entered the room
Smon: >>James
Shit, over slept, gimme 5 mins
Fergus
I'll be about 20 minutes, out and about
James
Well that buys me time!
LOL
Late for your own wedding!
We just agreed will play 6.30pm Saturdays from next week
James
The stag do was crazy š¤£
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7:46am 2019-4-13 Keelia Has exited the room
JamesDevil: morning all
Smon: Hi James!
joriandrake: If you want to you can share the whole map/espionage thing with K meanwhile, as I plan to tell the others anyway
joriandrake: hi James
joriandrake: and now K dropped
7:47am 2019-4-13 Keelia Has entered the room
Smon: Hello again K
JamesDevil:
7:48am 2019-4-13 Keelia Has exited the room
JamesDevil:
7:48am 2019-4-13 Keelia Has entered the room
joriandrake: Where is Keelia now? the conn seems iffy
Keelia: sorry
Keelia: apparently opening a window try to find the blog disconnected me
JamesDevil:
Keelia: my computer has erased all my history. Simon, can you drop me a blog link so I can work out when I turned level 19 and which xp is after that
Smon: GM: OK, so Clank tells Quillax that Claw is getting married today, at the riverbank east of Jorgenfist where Claw & Ruk met and romantically decapitated hill giants together. Using Transport Via Plants Quillax is able to reach the gathering just in time, a couple hundred Shoanti and a small band of allied Stone Giants including Conna the Wise and her new husband Galenmir, who commanded the giant armies at the siege of Riddleport in 4713. An aged Goliath Shaman is pronouncing: "I now pronounce you Goliath and Wife - what Stone has joined together, let no one Rent Asunder! You may kiss the bride."
JamesDevil: you we're 19 a while back
Keelia: (did she have time to bring a gift?)
JamesDevil: C law
Keelia: (I know, but I'm trying to work out how close I am to 20 )
JamesDevil: leams in for the full wedding smooch
Smon: GM: You can grab something from Magnimar if you use two Transport via Plants for quick shopping
joriandrake: ('goliath and wife')
JamesDevil: eating breakfst and typing with the other hand is not good for spelling -.-
Smon: Claw & Rukvara embrace & kiss romantically. The assembled Goliath and giants cheer!
Smon: blog http://smonscurseofthecrimsonthrone.blogspot.com/
Keelia: thanks
joriandrake: Drakhaien will not disturb them, will wait for a good time after ceremony to notify the others of the map and events, but if possible before the important guests leave, so if they get involved they're already present
Smon: Jorian - Drakhaien you too arrived from Urglin with your precious cargo, just in time to see Claw's wedding. Lurking unnoticed amidst the crowd he sees a rather flustered Quillax arrive!
Smon: Claw - your happy day is complete as you see, after 7 months, Quillax come hurrying up from the nearest tree
JamesDevil: "Quillax!"
JamesDevil: "a happy day indeed!"
Keelia: "Claw! Congratulations! I nearly missed it!"
JamesDevil: Claw gives her a full bone breaking bear hug
Smon: OOC re XP Keelia if you are unable to calculate it you can level to 20 when Claw does
Keelia: She squeezes him back as best she can
Keelia: (Thanks)
JamesDevil: (i'm at 340100)
Smon: Rukvara: "Quillax! Welcome!" She eyes Quillax a little nervously.
joriandrake: "Congratulations you two" Drakhaien steps close to the newly wed pair. "Let your marriage be long, happy, and fruitful"
JamesDevil: Claw drops Quillax and returns to Ruks side holdingding her hand
Smon: Ruk's dad Chief Pallok nods too. "Your return is good news. Be welcome!"
Keelia: "Congratulations," she says to Rukvara, then in an undertone just to her, "You break his heart, I break you."
7:57am 2019-4-13 sandor sunneson Has entered the room
Smon: Ruk puts a well muscled arm firmly around Claw.
sandor sunneson: Morning all :),
JamesDevil: morning
Smon: There is a blue shimmer and Sandor Sunneson phases in to the riverbank wedding.
Keelia: Louder, she said, "Thank you, Chief. May this marriage be blessed and happy."
JamesDevil: "don't worry Ruk, she's far too small for me" he winks
Smon: The Goliath raise their axes and cheer.
joriandrake: hi
Smon: Ruk grins back at Claw, leans in and kisses him again.
Smon: The Stone Giants here - a dozen or so, don't cheer, but stand with arms folded, smiling indulgently at the 'little ones'.
Smon: Chief Pallok: "Let the feasting begin!"
Smon: The festivities commence as Lord Claw, now of Bearkiller, and Princess Rukvara are feted.
JamesDevil: Claw and Ruk will stuff a whole roasted chieken into eachothers mouths
joriandrake: Hm, I thought Claw is the one who continues his clan name
JamesDevil: (thats how a weding works right?)
JamesDevil: probably best no0t to#
Smon: >>"Congratulations," she says to Rukvara, then in an undertone just to her, "You break his heart, I break you."<< Ruk gave Arch-Druid Quillax a rather nervous look!
Smon: GM: After feasting on chicken & mountain goat Claw and Ruk retire somewhat early for some polite conversation and such... the festivities go on long into the night.
Keelia: (OK, so on 9-March, I was apparently 25k from level 20, so I'm definitely 20)
sandor sunneson: Sandor takes in a wedding, always a happy occasion with potentual tension hanging around in the background
sandor sunneson: well done Quillax
JamesDevil: gah
JamesDevil: brats
JamesDevil: gratz*
Keelia: (I should have keep better track, I was level 20 before the last session!)
Keelia: (We hadn't rested, so she couldn't have levelled anyway )
Smon: The old stone giantess Conna the Wise approaches Quillax Sandor & Drakhaien, as well as Chief Pallok: "I do not wish to trouble you, but in the morning there are matters that should be discussed."
Keelia: Q wipes her hands and mouth clean on a cloth and stands.
Smon: GM OOC: OK Quillax you are level 20 now so you no longer need to track XP - you'll receive Epic Boons for Epic stuff like defeating astral dreadnoughts, krakens, rune lords...
sandor sunneson: Yes, shall we rendez vous after breakfast??
joriandrake: "I have some important matters to discuss as well"
Keelia: (great, thanks!)
Smon: OOC re Wildshape you can swap the infinite wildshape for: 4 wildshapes per short rest, can turn into any beast or elemental (2 shapes) up to CR 8 - so you could turn into a t-rex or elemental myrmidon CR 7.
Keelia: (got it )
Smon: >>Yes, shall we rendez vous after breakfast??
joriandrake: "I have some important matters to discuss as well"<< Chief Pallok nods and glances over at Ruk & Claw's tent. "It will be a late breakfast, I think."
JamesDevil:
JamesDevil: Goliaths are know for their Endurence
Keelia: Q grins at him. "I'm sure they'll emerge eventually. Hunger will drive them out."
Keelia: "Start roasting some bacon and waft the smoke towards the tent," she advises with a chuckle.
joriandrake: (damn, I got hungry in rl now)
Smon: GM: Late the next morning, Claw & a rosy-cheeked Rukvara finally emerge from their tent, and over breakfast of bacon & goat cheese pancakes Chief Pallok calls the Council. The giants Conna & Galenmir sit cross-legged.
Smon: Conna the Wise nods to Drakhaien. "You have travelled far, I know. You should speak first."
Smon: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4d/27/c5/4d27c55e6a259b5f4c26d9f6f180c649--rise-of-the-runelords-runes.jpg
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fxqlLGpP30gy-nIFP0KN3DQWVLxqrI7io6sN5ebo9_F5wURxvjeu5ltFheItfwCWZoz5IDtSHJmhgdC_t5ZSCsAytTSLNa2gt_xwBr75spwVGWfBkVEQdg_BpKcqOpSgmFzH8kjjOYU_/s400/Galenmir.jpg
joriandrake: Drakhaien nods, then speaks of the map he grabbed at Other Pathfinders have reported that the Shalast army at Urglin plans to attack Belkzen-Gastash to the east, but the map Drakhaien found at Urglin
joriandrake: eh, this came out wrong
joriandrake: Drakhaien nods, then speaks of the map he grabbed at Urglin
Smon: Chief Pallok sits with a half dozen other Shoanti Goliath chiefs in the circle, munching on a pancake. He nods as Drakhaien gives a rather garbled account :D. "The Runelords are on the march. There is much planning to be done, lest we be enslaved again as in days of old."
JamesDevil: Claw grips the sword of Wrath tighter
JamesDevil: "I already lost one family to those monsters, i won't lose another
JamesDevil: "
Keelia: Q r
joriandrake: This is Drakhaien's own conclusion investigating the plans: " it's widely believed Shalast intends to invade Gastash, but this map shows the opposite. There seem too many invasion routes for any reasonable force, they would be spreading themselves extremely thin. Why would they take on Haruka, Korvosa and Magnimar all at once? Perhaps they are possible alternate routes rather than an actual plan to invade all three at once? With Haruka ruled by the Runelord of Sloth, it is unlikely to be very active unless attacked. That might make an attack on Magnimar via the Storval Stairs (Warden: Lord Claw) and Turtleback Ferry (Warden: Lady Sephiria Kaddren) most likely. Jorgenfist is/was of course where Lady Quillax is based and is near the Stairs." (actual copy of result of investigation info)
Keelia: Q runs her hands through her hair
joriandrake: "The group, the Masked Tricksters helped me gain this information, and I can get them work on something like sabotaging a runelord's supply route if it comes to war"
Smon: Map here http://smonscurseofthecrimsonthrone.blogspot.com/2019/04/m12-4719-ar-drakhaien-at-urglin.html
JamesDevil: "hmm"
JamesDevil: "my men can hold the stairs"
Smon: Conna the Wise peruses the map. Then draws a deep breath and speaks.
"There are many among the Stone Giants still loyal to the Runelords - to Karzoug of Shalast. And we are a mighty force - we could crush your human cities. Teraktinus has not forgotten that you slew his dragon at Hook Mountain. He has already spoken of raising a force and going to Urglin to join the army mustering there."
Smon: GM: I posted info on the stone giant clans at https://smonscurseofthecrimsonthrone.blogspot.com/2019/01/rise-of-runelords-4719-ar.html
sandor sunneson: Looks as if they are going to subdivide into smaller units as they go along, or maybe it's a list of options they have depending on how they get on
joriandrake: "Opposing them, and winning of course, would give you more glory and prestige than being their lackeys however"
Smon: Conna looks to Claw. "Your men are brave, and they have won great victories against Ogres and Hill Giants. Against two hundred stone giants and five thousand or more lesser ones... they will not last long."
Smon: Chief Galenmir looks to Drakhaien. "Our clan will oppose them, as long as we live."
JamesDevil: "If we can take out their leaders any attacks they make would quickly fall apart
Smon: Rukvara is studying the map. "It seems a mess of red lines - but one thing I see. They plan to attack the Storval Stairs and also to come here, up the Muschkal river. It looks as if they may attack Jorgenfist from both east and west."
JamesDevil: "do we have anyway to quickly moving our forces between battle front? perhaps with you treestride magic Quillax?"
Keelia: "Treestride is limited," she says, considering
joriandrake: "There are other lesser leaders and independent forces I believe you might be able to persuade to either join your clan, or at least become allies against the runelords. SOme might due it for keeping peace, liking the current status quo without Runelords lording over them, or perhaps due to greed. Still, whatever their reasons might be, there is a chance for your clan to grow and come out of a war stronger"
joriandrake: do it*
Keelia: "We would need someone with a portal."
joriandrake: "The coastal realms might be willing to help, although first they'rel ikely will assume not to be in danger when the battles rage elsewhere"
sandor sunneson: I do not know these lands, we need to get other forces on our side. Looks similar to Wilderlands, need to negotiate to build an alliance
joriandrake: "Still, they got mages that could make portals, maybe even permanent ones"
sandor sunneson: For the greater good of the area, potential enemies may have to fight side by side
JamesDevil: "Ok, we so we need allies then, do we have any idea who on the other side of this conflict might be willing to switch allegiances?"
Smon: Conna nods to Drakhaien. "I believe the Crannoch and Jormunsir will side with us - for now. Teraktinus leads the Valissgandr. The Maidens of Minderhal will side with him. With the lesser clans, we are even-matched at present."
sandor sunneson: Have you dealt with any of these leaders/clans before Claw?
Smon: "The coastal realms might be willing to help" Rukvara looks to Drakhaien Quillax and Claw. "Magnimar - they will send an army. Right?"
Keelia: "Our allies in Magnimar would certainly raise an army for us."
Keelia: "Magnimar has much to loose if Greed pushes forward."
joriandrake: "I am not well versed in your traditions... is there an option for you, Lord Claw, or someone else request a duel for leadership with one or more of the opposing groups to gain control of them? As far I understand Lord Claw is de facto the leader of his own clan, being the last living member of it, but I don't know if that allows a Sheoli to contest giant leadership"
JamesDevil: "Thaat would work"
joriandrake: "It would be beneficial to us if at least some of the enemy groups could be turned to our side this way"
Smon: Chief Pallok nods. "The Goliath of the Iron Peaks will fight beside you, against the Rune Lords. We can raise a thousand warriors, given time.
Chief Galenmir: "A thousand Little Ones is nothing against the Rune Lords."
JamesDevil: "a single one-on-one battle with the head of each clan"
Keelia: "I may be able to defend Jorgenfist for a short time by changing the land itself..." she mutters to herself. Get enough Druids together and we can literally shape the world."
JamesDevil: "if we can harass their army as it moves forward we can buy some time"
Keelia: "That would keep the Stairs safe for the moment also, but it would open the west to further attack..."
JamesDevil: "we'd need warriors that can move fast however"
Smon: Conna looks to Galenmir at Drak's suggestion of a duel. She nods.
Conna: "If Claw challenges Teraktinus publicly to a duel, he must accept, or lose face."
joriandrake: (I think I'm chaotic enough to suggest this) "While terrible, having them attack deeper into the west would likely alert the coastal rich realms as well, sooner than I expect they would react otherwise, making their persuasion easier."
JamesDevil: Claw smirks "I like the sound of that"
Keelia: "And we must give Claw the edge," Q says. "Drak, do any of your books have anything on making potions of Giant's strength?"
Smon: Galenmir: "A duel is a good plan. Remove Teraktinus, I can bring almost all the Stone Giants of these mountains onto our side."
joriandrake: "I... don't use spell books, but I believe I can get someone make those, or at least supply a few"
Keelia: "Find whatever you can. Giant's Strength, Heroism, Vitality. While I'm certain Claw can beat this Teraktinus, we need to crush him to make an example."
Keelia: "If the fate of the world is involved, it's time to get creative."
JamesDevil: "Ok, I beat Teraktinus, that gets us a united front to fend off the Runelord attack"
joriandrake: (Will try to get these via the Masked Tricksters Simon)
JamesDevil: Once we have beaten the first wave we'll make a counter attack and push the monsters back"
Smon: GM: Teraktinus was the stone giant leader who kicked your butts when you attacked his caravan at Hook Mountain. He was also the 2iC under Galenmir in the Siege of Riddleport. He's a Ranger; you killed his red dragon pet.
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjugQPxGa2IQZ3PWwQX8O47gPC0FAXWefr7nP7hbTvpy2qC4M_PGkvukTh_J_lOfNskyVLY5_KyAB0ihLVoZW-_zaxkw3G0hyphenhyphenvgTjydIMGxZIPyk-3NG2Z5HcsDXU5uVvjNTVkeKoFobi/s400/Teraktinus.jpg
JamesDevil: as yes, good times
joriandrake: (2iC = second in command?)
Keelia: "We send word to our other allies, they will raise an army. Sephiria must have collected a vast group now, including my friends, the Maidens. Neril may have trained a thousand monks...
Smon: Galenmir: "Teraktinus brought the Kreeg Mauls to the giants - he is much respected. But his deputy Zinderall is a brutish thug, much loathed. Few will follow him."
JamesDevil: "do we know where Teraktinus is right now?"
Smon: >>(2iC = second in command?)<< Yes
joriandrake: "I'll speak with Lady Scarnetti, her aid will be useful in trying to persuade the coastal territories"
JamesDevil: "I'll beat Teraktinus but i won't kill him, better that he serve in disgrace than die with honour"
Smon: >>"do we know where Teraktinus is right now?"<<
Conna nods. "He is in the mountains south of here. I can summon a gathering of the Giant Clans. He must attend. You must defeat him before all the others."
JamesDevil: "Excellent"
joriandrake: "I'll try get those potions meanwhile, but be warned, if we are allowed to use potions then he's likely allowed to use those too. What are the rules of magical item use in duel?"
Smon: Conna nods with satisfaction. "He is a great warrior... But Claw of the Bearkiller is stronger." She smiles. "It will take me two weeks. I will send a Sending to Lady Quillax when the time comes for the Gathering."
JamesDevil: (I need 5 mins just to empty the dishwasher, brb)
Keelia: "No idea," she says to Drak. "But we need to be prepared for whatever we can."
JamesDevil: nvm,. my sis didn't want to wait
Smon: >>"What are the rules of magical item use in duel?"<<
Conna frowns. "He could call it cheating - especially if he is losing."
Keelia: "I will set my Druids to looking into defensive magics. We'll try to make the land inhospitable to travelling."
Smon: GM: Currently it is winter (December) and very cold, unless you're a goliath or frost giant. Orcs etc would likely need wait for Spring.
sandor sunneson: So a duel is a raw fight then? No magic powers? Thankfully they cannot remove your inner rage Lord Claw
JamesDevil: does equipment count as a magical advantage or do i need to do this in non magical equipment?
JamesDevil: "Simn
joriandrake: "Hm, a potion might be fine, it is hard to prove it especially if the efect wears off, but magical weapons, armor and such might not be a good idea to be used in the duel. We could perhaps have Claw use potions then after duel right away dispell them if still in effect"
Smon: (You should be ok with your gear, unless Teraktinus demands a naked wrestle!) Conna: "So, it is decided. I will call a Gathering of the giant clans, to decide what to do. You go to the Human Cities and have them ready for war. In two weeks I will call you to the Gather-Place."
joriandrake: "On the other hand, I am not sure if Teraktinus wouldn't try to cheat either"
Keelia: Best time to shift the land is winter Let the snow hide the traps.
joriandrake: (or have a lake under snow where once a grassy plain was, then melt the ice)
JamesDevil: "Hmm, the sword of wrath isn't exactly 'subtle'"
Keelia: Q considers the map again. If we raise cliffs and redirect the river, we can force them to follow a path we want, also... I need to work with my people
Smon: GM: For Quillax, there are 2 viable routes to Jorgenfist. One is up the Muschkal river from the east. The other is a narrow trail from the west (near Storval Stairs) through passes to the valley of Jorgenfist (Valley of the Black Tower).
Smon: Jorgenfist map https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI595jkZfoNcsJfnV-V7qFXFFiR2-jhR6JlCKNo9N93kG315H-oBKqyFB6fB_Cj3INe3tbmCD6Dbb4C0l-mHF-75ua6uunn4j9LX0M2FXmpbc4IR0-fi4-dJY-z0WYaMdXlwU2ymdAV7Lv/s640/Jorgenfist+Fortress.jpg
JamesDevil: "my giants str belt seems reasonable, that would leave the shard and a weapon"
JamesDevil: (any equipment with a + is magical, so unless i'm sneaky it might get noticed)
Smon: Rukvara looks to Drakhaien. "Defeating Teraktinus will not end the war. Who leads the army at Urglin?"
Smon: The giants Galenmir and Conna politely scrape the remains of the whole roast goats they've been eating into the fire pit, and stand. Conna: "We must go now. It is good to see you again Lady Quillax, Lord Claw. We will meet again soon."
joriandrake: Viorian Dekanti most likely
JamesDevil: Claw nods "untill then"#
Keelia: Q nods to them. "Travel safely."
Smon: "Travel safely, also." GM: Pallok Ruk & the goliath chiefs bid farewell to the stone giants of Kavarvatti, who turn and stride down to the river bank, through the rushing torrent, and out the other side. Soon they are gone from view.
Keelia: "Who is the Violin Dekanti?"
Smon: Pallok turns to Quillax "Your Fortress is strong, but has few defenders. The Goliath will be ready for war - to fight by your side, when the time comes."
Keelia: *Viorian
Smon:
Keelia: She bows to Pallok, "I am grateful for that. If you have need of my skills, or my people's, you need only send word."
joriandrake: (afk)
Keelia: Q is going to be busy for the next two weeks splitting her attention between stone shaping Jorgenfist to be stronger, the land around it to be inhospitable to attackers, and brewing potions. She'll get her people on doing the same
JamesDevil: Claw splits his time between Ruk and Training for the upcoming fight
Keelia: *if that's how long until the challenge
JamesDevil: The question is which weapon to use? a totally non-magical great axe, a +2 great axe or the sword of Wrath?
JamesDevil: I kinda want to show the sword of wrath at least and piont out to them that once they have done their part for the enemy thats what they'll be facing
sandor sunneson: what are the benefits of each weapon?
sandor sunneson: Sandor asks
Keelia: You should be fine with Wrath since it's been Claw's weapon for multiple years - you could claim it's your Clan weapon?
Smon: GM: Is Quillax staying at Jorgenfist, Claw spends his time with the Bearkiller? Sandor makes a good training partner.
Smon: (cue training montage)
JamesDevil: I guess i could, but great axes are generally a barbarian weapon
sandor sunneson: final countdown music
Smon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-8hOKNbtxg
JamesDevil: non-magical means they can't say i cheated
JamesDevil: I'm going to be wearing the giants str belt eitherway cos it looks cool (and is magic) and probably the shard since it isn't obvious
Keelia: Tuck the shard into plain bracers and no one will likely know?
JamesDevil: yep
JamesDevil: screw it sword of wrath it is
Smon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJ2IhiOlyc
GM: Drakhaien needs to get to the coast - Quillax could Tree Stride him to Magnimar?
Keelia: Yes
Keelia: She can also cast wind walk on him if he wants to travel fast
Smon: GM: OK will say she casts Wind Walk - does not have to go herself. Drak Wind Walks to the coast, meets with Alicia Scarnetti at Sandpoint, and together they meet with Sheila Heidmarch of the Pathfinders and go shopping in Magnimar for potions.
Smon: 1 week later Quillax gets a Sending - from Alicia Scarnetti not Conna. "The Lord Mayor & Sheila Heidmarch want you to come to the Sihedron Council tomorrow. Bring Claw. And Welcome Back."
Keelia: Q tree strides to Claw and relays the request
JamesDevil: Claw kisses Ruk "i'll be back"
JamesDevil: "lets go"
Keelia: She tree strides them to the Council
Smon: GM; Quillax has been busy Stone Shaping defences to the Jorgenfist approaches - stone giants could just go around the narrow passes, but you should be able to hold off even a large orc-type army, with the aid of a small goliath army.
joriandrake: back
Smon: Ruk kisses Claw goodbye. "Watch out for those City girls!" Quillax Tree Strides Claw & Sandor with her to Magnimar and the Pathfinder Lodge. Sheila: "Welcome back Quillax! The Council is meeting in the Hall of Ushers."
JamesDevil:
sandor sunneson: Ultimate way to travel, thank you Quillax
Keelia: "Thank you Sheila!"
Keelia: ( )
JamesDevil: Claw Nods
Keelia: (Thank you for Travelling Quillax-express, for all your long distance instant travel needs )
Smon: Sheila smiles. "We missed you!" Drakhaien & Alicia have been spending the week shopping in Magnimar. They locate newly arrived Quillax Claw & Sandor at the Heidmarch Manor Pathfinder lodge.
Keelia: "Apologies, there was a small incident with a planar rift and such," she explains. "It only felt like hours to me."
Keelia: "Quite a shock to come back to so many changes."
Smon: Potions they have located sources (spent 6 days, so 4 more days where says 10 days) : Potion of Healing 2d4+2 - 50gp - in stock (3d6)
Potion of Greater Healing 4d4+4 - 250gp - 5 days
Potion of Superior Healing 8d4+8 - 1250gp - 10 days
Potion of Heroism - 1250gp - 10 days
Potion of Invulnerability - 1250gp - 10 days
Potion of Mind Reading - 1250gp - 10 days
JamesDevil: I've got 1000gp
JamesDevil: I've already got 2 heroism pots
Smon: Sheila gives Quillax a peck on the cheek. "mwah."
Sheila: "Perhaps three Runelords is better than one - they seem to be keeping each other busy, for now! Our concern is that if Karzoug returns, he will seek revenge on us for thwarting his prior plans."
Keelia: "He'll be the one to focus on," Q agrees
JamesDevil: "hmm, this maybe a good time to stike then, prevent him from coming back then attack the next runelord"
Keelia: (Can Q learn how to many any of those?)
sandor sunneson: Sandor will order 2 potions of heroism
Smon: Sheila nods. "With your return, a strike against Xin-Shalast, the source of his power, becomes feasible... We'll see what the others say."
joriandrake: I'm sorry, this won't work today. My mom spoke to me and upset me, now I know why she acted strangely recently, she got fired from the place she worked for over 15 years now, but was not active at since going to hospital 3 years ago, only doing the refreshing exams that are required to keep the job, to get the money for her already existing deals/work. Laws in Hungary also changed this January and next week we'll be investigated to see if we still get the state support with me as carer at home for her or if we lose that as well, 'we're looking here at the potential of losing 2/3rd of our monthly income in 2 weeks.
Smon: GM: Yes Q can research a Rare potion formula for 5,000gp and 10 weeks - INT bonus.
Smon: Bad luck J.
JamesDevil: sorry to hear that man
joriandrake: I just can't focus and play after this, thank you for the game Simon, bye everyone. Hope things are sorted next week
Keelia: (sorry to hear that, J)
Smon: Bye J
Keelia: (bye)
9:31am 2019-4-13 joriandrake Has exited the room
sandor sunneson: how grim, hopefully we'll see him back here soon
Keelia: (I do hope it gets better for him. That sounds like a heck of a bad day)
Smon: GM: You have dinner that night at the Pathfinder lodge and spend a comfortable night there. Next morning after breakfast it's time to attend the Sihedron Council. Claw has been seat-warming for Quillax and Sheila brings Sandor as a guest and useful hero.
JamesDevil: Claw stands behind and to the side of Quillax like a massive bodyguard
Keelia: Q joins them with a nod towards the others
Smon: The Hall of Ushers is a grand marble building, the civic centre of Magnimar. You are ushered through white marble halls and up stairs to a circular chamber with a round table marked with the symbol of the unified Sihedron. Six of the 'shards' have been painted in gold, one is still bare wood outline. The Council awaits - fat Mayor Grobaras, grim and gauntly handsome Paralictor Rogare, Sheila, Quillax, and the others - 1. Lord Mayor Haldmeer Grobaras
2. Arvensoar Commander/military commander Ismeir Odinson
3. Pathfinder Venture Captain Sheila Heidmarch
4. Proctor Jyronn Imikar, High Priest of Abadar
5. Golemworks Master Thoth Bhreacher
6. Paralictor Sir Jereth Rogare, Hellknight of the Nail Commander
7. Quillax (replacing Claw)
Smon: See https://smonscurseofthecrimsonthrone.blogspot.com/2016/10/magnimar-major-npcs.html
Smon: Shapely Alicia Scarnetti has also wrangled an invite as a guest of the Mayor, and is sat next to him. Mayor Grobaras chairs the meeting: "Welcome, welcome everyone! So glad you could come. Please sit."
JamesDevil: Claw remains standing
JamesDevil: there isn't a chair in the room big enough for him
Smon: Paralictor Rogare nods respectfully to Quillax, then a little stiffly to Claw. He sits with the others.
Keelia: She nods back
Smon: Grobaras: "So, over the past few weeks we have had good news - the return of Arch-Druid Quillax, of course - and worrying news. The spy Drakhaien has uncovered the plans of Shalast..."
Smon: He nods to Alicia, who spreads out Drakhaien's map on the table.
Smon: Rogare eyes it. "This plan is a nonsense. They divide their forces countless times."
sandor sunneson: Sandor stays by Claw, observing all these powerful characters, reminds him of when he stood in a hall of powerful randoms with Hakeem
JamesDevil: "they are planing to spread US outthin
JamesDevil: us thin*
Smon: Alicia looks to Claw: "Drakhaien believes they will not attack the Realm of Sloth - which means they cannot easily reach Korvosa either."
Smon: The Mayor nods to Claw, ignoring Alicia. "Yes, my thoughts exactly - divide and conquer! We need to be very careful here. Currently we command a good position, with forward bases at Storval Stairs, Jorgenfist, and the Fort Rannick region. This must be maintained!"
JamesDevil: then we block the Storval stairs, make it so difficult and costly that they HAVE to go through Sloth
JamesDevil: "My men will hold the stairs with the giants that we have and can bring to our side"
Keelia: "Yes," Q muses, "We could possibly force them towards Sloth if we fortified the Stairs and left the other side undefended."
Smon: Grobaras nods. Paralictor Rogare eyes the map. "There is one alternative to the Stairs - the Storval Dam and Turtleback Ferry. It may become necessary to breach the dam."
Keelia: "Ah, perhaps that might be best avoided. There is a creature in the water. One that we shouldn't want to tangle with, if i remember correctly."
JamesDevil: "on that note is there anyway we could use that creature to our advantage?"
JamesDevil: "perhaps 'encouraging' it to attack the enemy as it goes by?"
Keelia: "I think if anyone should try to cross the water, it will attack, them. I do not think it can be controlled easily."
Keelia: "We could potentially stir it up but if we are guarding the Dam, it would then target our forces also."
JamesDevil: "a wild animal will attack even if it not trained"
Smon: Rogare: "If we breach the dam with Gastash forces in the valley below, Black Maga will fall on any that survive. The destruction will be total!"
JamesDevil: "this plan....could work"
Smon: Grobaras looks uneasy. "Of course the town ofTurtleback Ferry is directly below the dam..."
Keelia: "If you insist on involving the Mega, we will need to evacuate the civilians"
JamesDevil: could we stir up mega on the far side of the deep? where the enemy would coming from?
Smon: Rogare looks to Quillax: "My Hellknights are well equipped to breach the dam. You and Lady Kaddren's Gray Maidens can deal with the civilians."
Smon: Grobaras looks to Quillax: "If you could use your witchcra- your Druidic Powers - to gain some sort of understanding with the Kraken ...?"
Keelia: "They may trust us, as we saved them before. I will draw out where I repaired the dam before, so you can see it's weaker points."
JamesDevil: we'll need to convince the people of Turtleback to move NOW or they will be caught up in this battle
Keelia: Q tilts her head at him with a faint smile, "My powers always tended more towards machines and destruction then animals, but I can send some of my people to see if it can be calmed."
JamesDevil: "they'll also need a place to resettle, any ideas where that would be?" Claw looks around the room at the others
Keelia: "I will send word to Sephina to arrange the Maidens."
Smon: Rogare to Q: "I fear any people you send to the Kraken will be merely a tasty snack."
Keelia: "It will not just be Turtleback Ferry," Q says, "Anyone down the river will be effected if we destroy the dam. Word will need to be sent to all of them, although Turtleback will be completely destroyed."
Keelia: "I will take two of my strongest Druids and we will see what can be done. I promise nothing. The Maga is an ancient beast."
Smon: Proctor Jyronn Imikar, High Priest of Abadar, speaks up: "I don't like this plan. The property damage will be immense. And the Kraken will be released into Claybottom Lake, and even downriver to Ilsurian and Whistledown. It could be worse than an army."
JamesDevil: "Ok the whole area will need to be evacuated then, untill this war is over we'll need to move everyone from turtleback, IIsureian and anyone who lives in the ashwood and east sipplerrose down stream and too the west"
Keelia: "I do not recommend the destruction of the dam," Q said, "but we must be prepared for any eventuality. I would rather we know if the Maga will be ally or foe and that the people can be made safe."
Smon: Sheila: "We cannot move them in the depths of winter. Perhaps when spring comes..."
Rogare: "Tens of thousands live across those lands. A heavy burden for Magnimar to feed. Better we hold the enemy further north."
JamesDevil: "ok, another plan, the hell knight, giant tribes attack from the western iron peaks
JamesDevil: the men guarding the stairs can also help if needed, this will strike the enemy in the flank and force them into a large scale battle
Keelia: "A moment, in regards to the dam, we must send scouts to check the integrity. others may likely try to destroy it as before."
Smon: Grobaras: "We can make emergency plans for evacuation, and to destroy the dam if necessary. Only as a last resort."
Smon: Proctor Jyronn Imikar: "I can Send to Lady Kaddren and have her people check the dam."
Keelia: "Please, Proctor, that would be appreciated."
Keelia: "I think it's best if we can drive them Eastward. If we can make the Iron Peaks impossible to cross, and the Wyvern Mountains, we can drive Greed's forces into Sloth's, with the hope of causing conflict."
Smon: Grobaras nods: "Rogare, let us send your knights to the Skull's Crossing Dam. You will liaise with Lady Kaddren and make preparations to evacuate the civilians should it prove necessary. Quillax, see if Black Maga can be persuaded to attack enemy forces on the lakeside, before they even reach the dam."
Smon: Rogare nods to Q & C. "That would be best."
JamesDevil: brb
Smon: Arvensoar Commander/military commander Ismeir Odinson: "Now, we should discuss the likely main thrust - against the Storval Stairs. Claw, I take it you will need more men to hold them?"
Keelia: "It would only leave the Rivers as a way for Greed to travel. the Waterways can then be fortified with Archers and Wizards raining arrows and lighting and fire. Boats would not be able to pass.
JamesDevil: back
JamesDevil: more men are always helpful, once i've convinced the remaining ciant tribes to join our side we will certainlly be better off
Smon: Grobaras: "We cannot afford to maintain a large army in the field indefinitely... But I'm sure some forces can be spared. Rogare, perhaps you could ask your Lictor for more men?"
Smon: Rogare looks to Mayor Grobaras.
"The Hell Knights are thinly spread. King Tsadok demands them for the defence of Korvosa."
Smon: Grobaras looks to Claw: "Well if you would like to file a specific request, I'm sure we will consider it sympathetically. However if you have an army of Goliath, that would be ideal. And there are also the human Shoanti clans of course - would they not join you?"
Keelia: (brb)
Smon: Ismeir Odinson: "We can send supplies to the Stairs - enough to feed an army of Shoanti, if they will fight for us."
JamesDevil: "Goliaths don't 'file requests' I'll know how many I can have on my side once i've settled things with the head of the remaining tribal leader, the others will fall in line after that"
10:12am 2019-4-13 chris107 Has entered the room
Smon: Grobaras flinches slightly at Claw's rumbling tone. Rogare is still studying the map, rubbing his lantern jaw. "I fear with this the enemy intends to keep us in an overly defensive stance... a recipe for strategic disaster. We must be ready to take the offensive."
Smon: (hi Chris!)
Keelia: (back, hi, Chris)
JamesDevil: hi
chris107: Hi guys, not stopping. Just thought IĆ¢€™d pop in an say Hi as I havenĆ¢€™t seen you all for a while
Smon: We're doing high level Runelords
Smon: Keelia just hit 20!
JamesDevil: Once we've fended off the main thrust the enmy will turn to Slioth and we can make our counter attack
Keelia:
sandor sunneson: Hey Chris
chris107: (Yeah IĆ¢€™ve been keeping up with the logs. Looks like youĆ¢€™re having lots of fun)
Smon: Rogare nods thoughtfully to Claw. "That seems reasonable."
chris107: (Anyway, take care all! Laters!)
Keelia: (take care!)
Smon: (bye!)
sandor sunneson: Ciao
JamesDevil: cya mate
10:15am 2019-4-13 chris107 Has exited the room
Smon: Sheila Heidmarch: "All these military maneuvers... All this will be for naught if Karzoug rises! Our priorities should be Xin-Shalast - and the last Sihedron Shard. Once we reform the Sihedron we will have an Artifact of unimaginable power."
Keelia: "We should ensure the defences then we should go secure the last shard."
Smon: Rogare nods. "The Arch Druidess Quillax speaks wisely, Venture Captain Heidmarch."
JamesDevil: "The only other alternative is for a small force to bypass the main army get to Xin-shalast and attack while the army is gone
JamesDevil: "and that is VERY risky"
Smon: Sheila looks a bit disgruntled. "We have no time to waste..." she nods at Claw's words. "Indeed. A small elite band..."
Smon: Grobaras: "I understand most of your best Pathfinders are off opposing Runelord Zutha in Belkzen. That only leaves these few, plus I suppose Drakhaien, and Koriah Azmeren."
Smon: Sheila: "The enemy won't march from Urglin until the Spring thaw. That gives us three months to act. A lot can be done in that time."
Keelia: "Indeed, and we are not hindered by the winter weather," Q agrees.
Smon: Grobaras shrugs: "I leave such matters in your hands, Lady Heidmarch. Lady Quillax."
JamesDevil: we could also fake an attack during that time from Sloth"
Smon: Rogare: "A Slothful attack..." he grins slightly.
Keelia: Q leans back to look at Claw. "I do believe that would be a perfect feint. We send a small task force, that is not us, dressed in Sloth's symbol, and draw some attention there. We can do the same to Sloth from Greed's side."
sandor sunneson: Ok folks, interesting politics, I've got to go, will be in Spain for Easter but should be around for the evening game on the 27th. Sandor happy to 'volunteer' with his friends on any mad missions
JamesDevil: it would draw them away before they every even try to attack the stairsand also allow use to get our attack force behind them
JamesDevil: cya mate
JamesDevil: should we call it here?
Keelia: (bye)
Keelia: (I'm fine with either)
Smon: Grobaras steeples his hands. "Well for now it seems we have a good plan. Defend the Storval Stairs and the Skull Crossing dam. Heroes to take such other actions as are opportune to recover the Sihedron Shard, harass Urglin, perhaps go to Xin-Shalast."
sandor sunneson: (keep on discussing politics to set up next game??) (Happy to do whatever with Q and C in couple of weeks)
Smon: (reckon next game will include stone giant bashing)
sandor sunneson: Anyway, will read up blog later, ciao and thankls agains Simon for GMing
JamesDevil: I probably won;'t be around on the 27th, its MCM
10:24am 2019-4-13 sandor sunneson Has exited the room
JamesDevil: i'm going to be pestested by children shortly, mind if we end here?
Smon: yup will post log. Have 2,000 XP Claw
Keelia:
