Megan's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master Megan Robertson

Paizo's Curse of the Crimson Throne AP, running under the Pathfinder ruleset.


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Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

"I think you're wrong on this one Field Marshall.. In general I would agree with about not punishing the many for the deeds of a few, but it plainly obvious to me the Urgathoa herself wanted Korvosa to fall to this plague.. Why else would this Lady Andisian, a favored of Urgathoa, be here and play a huge part in it all.. The deity knew this was going on here and done nothing to stop her followers, instead she sent a high priestess to help run it.. I dont think banning the religion is a question, I think it is an outright must in order to stop all this madness.. I think every know worshiper should be brought forward for truth magic questionings and the guard goes on an active search for none-know worshippers.. The temple should be shut down a scoured for any other leads.."


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

I agree....With Graxer. There is no garuantee we have captured or killed all those involved. In fact it is highly unlikely given the assets at the queens disposal, I would suggest the immediate arrest and questioning of any Urgothan clergy and a ban on any public worship. Those wishing to foolishly supplicate the Pallid Princess to spare them can do so in private. The most feasible outcome is the vast majority of the affected populace will entreat the deities of Healing for aid. In the meantime, Ashes' petition to meet with the Senschal make sense, though the outcome is uncertain. His dismissal will likely divide the nobels and similarly pit the Korvosan Guard and Sable Company against those forces holding loyalties to the queen. IF we can convince him to such course. In the meantime, it would seem prudent for all of us to prepare for more bloodshed. Some of the bigger players will be committed to action soon. Deriven has chosen another path and I would seek his replacement. So far we are encountering foes with ties to the lower planes and necromancers. A goodly priest is required to counter such things.

Varrel pats his agitated familiar

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The Field Marshal listens to your arguments.

"I see where you are coming from, and your arguments have merit... but the freedom to chose whom, if any, you will worship is important, even if some people make distasteful choices. We certainly can speak with any overt priests of the Pallid Princess, to ensure that they have no hand in these plots, however."


Male Human HP 35 of 35 (+11 with false life), AC 15 t 12 ff 13 , SAVES F +4 R +5 W +4 (Protect from Evil +2 AC +2 saves)

Damoc, who has remained seated and silent after accepting the offered wine, finally speaks up.

"If I may, do we know the Queen's religious proclivities? She wore Azmodeus' pentangle as an ingénue in Westcrown, but so did every young ambitious nobleman's daughter. I think we must face the possibility that Ileosa is in actuality a devoted Urgathoan. This entire plot may have been calculated to drive the city into worship of the Pallid Princess to forestall more sickness. Her actions here are otherwise total madness."

"The Urgathoans at the Pantheon may be a good starting place. If the Queen is behind them they will remain confident. If they are fearful, perhaps they do not enjoy royal support."


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

That is something I had not considered and quite a feasible hypothesis, Damoc.
Through whether she wanted a disease spread and sought out Urgothans because of their powers OR she was already an acolyte and chose to act in Urgotha's name does little to change our immediate actions...but could prove definitive later. Well done. In any case, Marshall do you have any further need of us this day? If not we should depart and offload the confiscated goods. The undead thing we fought would have bested me had Ashe and Grimm not been there. I must rresearch some more useful spells, since Undead and Lower planes denizens are becoming a regular opponent.


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

My new name is Grimm now? I like it..


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging
Graxer Firebeard wrote:
My new name is Grimm now? I like it..

Sorry if I called you Grimm. He is one of my dwarf inquisitors. I am currently on night shifts and my posting can get 'blurry' from tiredness

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"If you are correct and the centre of disease production has been brought down, you may take a well-earned respite from duty. I shall send to Seneschal Kalepopolis, Commandant Endrin and Arbiter Zenderholm and try to arrange a meeting here tomorrow night. If Bishop d'Bear is able to come, I think she may also be able to contribute. Be here at dusk. Oh, if any of you know a senior magician from the Academae, or can at least suggest one, their input might be helpful as well," said the Field Marshal.


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe nods, "Very well... then we'll meet tomorrow. I'm going back to the Hospice to assist Arkminos' research. We'll find that cure if one is possible!"

With that Ashe salutes and takes his leave.


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Are you certain you are not in danger with Arkminos? If certain, I will head to Shakhan's Tavern in the docks to find another cleric. Graxer would like to have a few drinks I believe. Hopefully I can find someone suitable before the meeting. Damoc, would you like to go over those spellbooks tonight with me? We may find something useful in there.


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

"Sounds like a plan.. First keg is on you! And none of that sissy stuff.."


Male Human HP 35 of 35 (+11 with false life), AC 15 t 12 ff 13 , SAVES F +4 R +5 W +4 (Protect from Evil +2 AC +2 saves)
Varrel wrote:
Are you certain you are not in danger with Arkminos? If certain, I will head to Shakhan's Tavern in the docks to find another cleric. Graxer would like to have a few drinks I believe. Hopefully I can find someone suitable before the meeting. Damoc, would you like to go over those spellbooks tonight with me? We may find something useful in there.

"I would like that very much Varrel. The library at my father's house is very comfortable and well suited to study."


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe pauses, "..I have a... item to procure... now that I have funds... I should be ok with the Nosferatu... but right now... my small risk is meaningless to the suffering of Korvosa's citizens! A cure is more important than my safety... for now. I'll see you all tomorrow."

Ashe leaves...

Returning to the courtyard he retrieves 'Redhoof' and makes his way to the Temple/Bank of Abaddar... there he spend some of his share of the loot to purchace set of Bracers he had been watching t for some time now that the Church of Abaddar had for sale. The Silver Bracers were powerfully enchanted to boost a paladin's oneness with their god... increasing the power of their ability to smite the wicked. These silver bracers "Of the Avenging Knight" were chased in platinum and had engraved upon them the words 'Honor' and 'Justice' in every written Golarian language known to mankind. Putting on the bracers Ashe could feel the power of holy might fill him... his stores of energy to smite evil filled with power once again... at least enough to smite one foe should he need to. It would have to be enough.

Ashe pays the clerics giving them his thanks and leave heading for the Hospice... he immediately proceeds to the basement and Arkminos' lab Knocking be fore entering. He pulls forth his Tome of disease lore that was recovered from Ryloth's lair in the 'Dead Warrens' and begins assisting Arkinons in collating the many notes and testing alchemical remedies for the pure strains of the plague that can easily be retrieved from the huge vats outside with not damage to the paladin...

Healing: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
- Mods: Healer's Kit +5, Body Balm +5, Tome of Disease-Lore +2 {I'm thinking his alchemical concoctions Blood Block and Body Balm would only help with a patient but if those remedies get them closer to the cure I guess their modifiers would assist. If not reduce results by as much as you deem appropriate Megan}

Craft {Alchemy}: {I believe I have the time for this - Take 20!} 20 + 10 = 30
But if not...
Craft: Alchemy 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
- It should be a matter of test and retest once the strain of the pure Blood Veil is isolated and the blood samples of the immune Varisians is tested. Just for story Ashe is ALSO varisian and he will test his blood as wel to see if the immunity is in him as well. In fact having paladin blood might help the synthesis process!

Ashe works diligently and non-stop... but its obvious to the Nosferatu.. he is reaching the limits of mortal flesh and endurance.

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Arkminos seems pleased to see Ashe and goes through his notes in detail. As far as Ashe can tell, he is not holding back.

Eventually... "Asherick, you need to rest. Forget not, that my kind requires little rest, one of the few advantages of my state. You, however, must sleep and renew yourself. Go now, and come back after you have rested. I shall continue to work on the blood samples, I believe that by the time you return we may have something..."


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Exercise care. I do not trust the Vampire. I would say take a guard but that would only endanger another. Do not expose your back and I think you are foolish.
The comment was not an insult, merely an observation. Ashe was blessed however and the best of them suited to survive a vampire attack.

With that he clasps his comrade's hand as they leave and uses his summoned mount to carry the remaining loot to the Bank of Adabar for coin exchange, the only place he could think of with enough money for what they'd hauled in.
There Ashe parts with the rest and Damoc and Varrel make there way first to the Academae to purchase some scrolls and a belt Varrel had been wanting. A side trip to Damoc's forge to pay for some improvements to his Mithral Breastplate and Silf's lammelar and finally to his father's library.

He made plans with Graxer to meet at Shakhan's to find another adventurer. They would start early, there was no shortage of mercenaries but one with sufficient skill would take time to find.
Not that Graxer needed encouragement to go to a bar early in the day...


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

You have the fatigue mercy Ashe.. Just pop a LoH and continue to work..

Graxer spends the early part of the day aquiring many new items and afterwards meetes Varrel at the bar to look for new companions.. Hopefully ones that can hold their drink..


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Yep. Was my intention! :)

To his elven friend he only smiles, "You are perhaps right... but these are dire times... Korvosa needs that cure, my life is small risk if it can be accomplished sooner ...rather than latter. Besides... I think I have Remoska' Arkminos' measure in mind... he will not forswear himself. He may be evil in mere existence... but I think he has found the will to surpass his evil nature. Even the wicked can sometimes be trusted to keep their word... Asmodeaus certainly does! But it is not a risk I take lightly or often. Rest assured my friend... your foolish human companion will be watching Remoska VERY closely... which is exactly WHY I must work with him! Besides... there will be the clergy of Abaddar just a door away in their efforts to un-sanctify the Urgathoan temple. I will not be alone."

-----

Ashe pauses calmly setting down his tools and research and utters a soft prayer of supplication to his goddess to lay her hand of mercy upon his soul... and a soft holy light suffices him instantly banishing away all fatigue and weariness.

"You need not worry, Elder Arkminos, though your wisdom is great... I empowered by the might Holy of the Inheritor... I shall endure...right now the people of Korvosa have a need of this cure. Every hour we delay brings innocents closer or even lets them succumb to death... and I... we shall not fail them. Let us continue our efforts with vigor!"

Ashe returns to work comparing the samples and testing the results of their research. Underground one cannot tell the passage of time...but with the new dawn breaking outside...Ashe can feel his holy powers refilling. He will pause for a quiet session of morning prayer for 10 minutes... as he cast no spells the day before he does not need rest to recover them. Immediately his morning prayers Ashe return to work; his goal clearly in mind.


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Pleased with his purchases at the Acadamae, Varrel and Damoc set to study in the Wizard's father's well appointed library, and between the 2 genius level intellects, they make short work of the confiscated spellbooks and each others.

From Damoc's Book
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 Haste
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17Keen Edge
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19Fly
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22Gtr Magic Weapon
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35Fireball
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22Dispel Magic
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25Sleet Storm
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27Web

From Scrolls
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23Blur
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19Stinking Cloud

From Confiscated Books
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29Schorching Ray
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33Blindness/Deafness
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22Vampiric Touch
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25Water Breathing

For the record. I know there is not sufficient hours to do this much spell Lear ING. Megan said we had about a month downtime so this takes care of those checks for this level


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

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Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Megan we waiting for something? We wanna intro the new characters.

The time Ashe spends working with the Vampire Elder is not ALL on the research of Blood Veil Ashe gently but persistently asks the Nosforatu Lord, Rimoska, about his researches into curing Vampirism. Ashe would like to know as much of his results and discoveries as possible! In the course of their lengthy discussions Ashe promises to continue Rimoska's research seeking 'the cure' and offers to share his findings if Rimoska would give him some forwarding address to send his discoveries to in Ustalaav so he and Ashe may have regular correspondence upon the research. Of course, Ashe suggests it be through an intermediary so Rimoska does not feel threatened by revealing his abode. But Ashe tells Rimoska he finds his goal a worthy and noble research to rid the world of one of the most insidious curses! Ashe even suggests that from what he knows of the Undead, "Perhaps part and parcel of 'The Cure' is not only in the blood but also in the spirit? Maybe one must have a heart purified by constant deeds of righteousness to force the curse from one's soul before any curing of the affliction that curses the blood can be remedied? THAT might explain why your researches have only gotten so far though you have doubtlessly had centuries to experiment, Elder Arkminos."

Ashe is not being accusative... but is genuinely trying to provide a point of view that perhaps the master Nosferatu Vampire has pondered! It is obvious Ashe is greatly impressed and deeply respectful for the age, knowledge and wisdom... and dangerousness of the Vampire Elder; that has amassed through his centuries of existence!

Ashe tries to present himself as a helpful if bright though not quite brilliant fellow researcher... who does not see a cursed creature of the night in Rimoska... but a man desperately trying to purify his soul!

Ashe takes his leave at about 7AM in the morning the next day... from their non-stop research. He tells the Elder Vampire he will return but mortal matters do call him away. Ashe will make sure he has collected EXTENSIVE notes on all their research progress before he leaves.

Ashe will make his way home to Whiteplume Estate to bathe and sleep for no more than an hour and a half..instructing his diligent Major Domo, Marcus to not let him sleep longer than that.

On rising Ashe will redress fully armed for adventuring and will make his way to Field Marshall's Office in the Citadel Volshynek for the morning meeting.

he will go home take a bath and sleep for an

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Field Marshal Kroft calls her meeting. Seneschal Kalepopolis, Commandant Endrin and Arbiter Zenderholm all attend, as does Bishop d'Bear. The evidence is presented, and all agree that there are questions to be answered. However Bishop d'Bear thinks it would be best to wait until the plague is defeated, and the others agree.

After a week's labour, Ashe and the nosferatu have come up with an elixir which will immunise people against blood veil! Unfortunately it is not effective on those already affected... but at least gives a respite for the combined might of clerics and lay physicians to concentrate on those who are already ill without having to worry about new patients (or getting it themselves). Arkminos deflects all conversation about vampirism or anything else, saying "Let us concentrate on this first, set things aright for Korvosa, and worry about other matters later!"

Slowly, the number of ill citizens is reduced - most by recovery, but a few still die.

A week later, Arkminos comes up with an actual cure... and exhausts even himself in churning out vial after vial to be distributed throughout the city. Within three weeks, there are no reported cases of blood veil within the city limits.

The Queen orders all the city bells to be rung in jubilation that the plague has been defeated.


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe will personally take the formula and a sample of both the Blood Veil Immunizing Elixir AND the actual Blood Veil Vaccine Cure around to all the Major Temples of Korvosa - Shelyn, Sarenrae, Adaddar, Pharasma... even Asmodeus to keep the lore and samples in storage should Blood Veil EVER outbreak again!

For Arkminos, Ashe will comply with his wishes and not badger the Nosferatu... focusing on the pressing matters at hand. Also for Ramoka's safety Ashe will keep concealed his involvement... unless he wishes otherwise, reluctantly taking credit for devising the cure. Not untrue Ashe is helping to create the cure .. he's just not telling of his assistants name and nature. Ashe is concerned that if the Church of Pharasma and likely the Bishop herself knew the 'Truth' they would take an askance look at the assistance from the Nosferatu Lord. Perhaps, hinder production of the Elixir and cure Vaccine enough to cost more lives with unnecessary mistrust.

During this time Ashe will spend his share of the recovered loot purchasing his items and asking the assistance of his cousin Damoc Oberigo the new recruit Ebon Wings in completing what enchantments they can on his behalf.

Ashe will also greet the new ally to join the Mercenary Group, Jaessa Cornith

TO THE Public as our involvement cannot be ...hidden anymore rather than use the partiy members individual names or calling the party 'Mercenaries'... Ashe calls them "JUSTICARS" to deflect any further identification of the individual party members. He does not expect the party to use the name he has given them in his reports or public accreditation as to their efforts in Korvosa's behalf... it is merely a tool of his to keep their individual names out of the public knowledge as much as possible!

On the matter of the Queen... Ashe must accept the counsel of Seneschal Kalepopolis, Commandant Endrin, Arbiter Zenderholm and Bishop d'Bear even though it sits uncomfortably with him.

So as not to arouse the Queen's suspicions Ashe will have to take a dangerous track. Ashe will keep regularly reporting - once a week to Queen Ileosa Aribasti and 'Grey Maiden' Grandmaster Sabina Merrin, in person, on the progress of the research and the distribution of the elixer and eventual cure as IF he were still her appointed liaison to the "JUSTICAR'S" Adventuring Group and still completely unaware of her involvement. In his visits to Castle Korvosa Ashe will use the opportunity to keep abreast of the Recruitment of more Grey Maidens to try to keep a note of how rapidly their numbers are growing and any other intel on the Queen's activities he can glean from him visits.

Bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
- I rolled for this skill as it seems the most important and failure could have...dangerous even fatal results! The rest are information gathering so I'll just take 10 on them.

Diplomacy: Take 10! 10 + 11 = 21
Kno: Nobility: Take 10! 10 + 6 = 16
Sense Motive: Take 10! 10 + 6 = 16
Perception: Take 10! 10 + 7 = 17

Ashe will also make some attempt to contact ‘Field Commander’ Grey Maiden-Dame Hilgar Vanyar to see if she is willing to be a contact about the Queen's activities... but Ashe will still keep his suspicions of the Queen's involvement in the Blood Veil scandal.


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

Ebon Wings sighs, rubs his eyes and walks across to where Damoc and Varrel are engrossed in their studies and experiments.

"Well, I think the spirit I have bound into the boots is cajoled acceptably, though it was not cheap."

"I have to say though... when I said I'd do whatever I could to help, I was under the impression there would be more... action. I am reminded enough of my time in an office I have considered hiring a secretary!"

"Will Jaessa, Asherick and Graxer be joining us for dinner tonight?"


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Honestly, I agree with your sentiment Ebon Wings, and to be honest until we met you there had been a great many wicked punished in the lead up to the recent success of the Vampire. I for one do not sit comfortably with 'dealing with the devil' but the results cannot be argued.
Our contributions have saved thousands. Now with the greatest threat controlled we can refocus on cutting out the cancer that started this. Korvosa's dead still need vengeance.


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

"Vampire? If that's a real vampire and not some clever nickname for a doctor specialising in blood then I know exactly what to do. We put together a really big bribe, kill him, and then bring him back alive. "
He pauses
"I don't question you've saved thousands. If we need to hold off cutting out the cancer, then there's any number of smaller things we can do. "

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Female Depemds on the game system (human in the real world)

Every time you visit the Queen, Ashe, she is cold and formal. Sabina Merrin stays close at her side, ever watchful. Expressions of gratitude are made for your efforts, but they seem a matter of form rather than with any warmth or feeling.

Hilgar Vanyar is dismissed from the Grey Maidens a week after you have dealt with the Urgathoan Temple. No explanation is given. She asks if you will put a good word in for her with Field Marshal Kroft, as she would like to apply to the Guard.

The number of Grey Maidens seems to be increasing (it's a bit difficult to tell as they wear full-face helms), but there is no overt recruiting. If you ask Hilgar, she says that girls were approached individually, sought out rather than advertised for, but it was never made clear what qualifications or qualities were being looked for in potential recruits.


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe will dance the deadly dance of courtly politeness & overt charm with Ileosa and Sabina. He knows the Queen is guilty... but what he'd like to know is 'Dame' Sabina Merrin party to the Queen's wicked schemes?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

But as long as the Queen continues to think him the witless dupe... he is satisfied... for now. But he will take the opportunity to detect evil as much as possible while within Castle Korvosa to seek any anomalous sources of evil that might give some explanation for whatever is REALLY going on.

Ashe will give his heartfelt apologies to 'Dame' Hilgar Vanyar for being dismissed from the Grey Maidens and will indeed ask favor of the Field Marshal to accept her dutiful service within the Korvosan Guard.

Ashe will detect evil upon Hilgar if he finds even less of a trace than before...he will speak to her in the Field Marshal's Office with Kroft present explaining the truths of what the 'JUSTICARS' discovered below in the Temple of Urgathoa... including the fact of the Queen's culpability in the whole matter commenting that, "...in truth 'Dame' Vanyar... you are in a better place than serving a mad, evil, murderous Tyrant ~ but your heart of Virtue is clear to me... and You will ALWAYS be a valorous Knight of Korvosa in my eyes! You have my friendship and bond of honor... call if ever you need my aid!"

Ashe in private will warn Field Marshal Kroft, "Milady Field Marshal, Cressida ~ the Queen is making her move! She is building a cadre of loyal Grey Maidens to counter the Sable Company and the Korvosan Guard ~ please milady be careful! Your support of the JUSTICAR'S activities has not gone unnoticed. There is coming a time the JUSTICAR'S will have to leave Korvosa for it will no longer be safe for us here. The Council MUST act SOON, before the Grey Maidens are too many to displace Ileosa!!!"

While at Citadel Volshynek... Ashe will visit Vendra Loaggri, the Chelaxian woman and charlatan owner of "Lavender". He wants to make sure she was fined appropriately for her crimes and not mistreated ~ Justice is very important to Ashe... but so is fighting the rabid corruption that Una always railed against and suspected of ALL the Magistrates of Korvosa! Vendra was a pretty woman and Ashe wants to make sure she is not being exploited by the justice system and will vigorously see to it no injustice is being done to her. He will counsel Vendra sternly but without malice, "Dishonesty is not the way to deal with honest paying customers! If you wish to continue plying a trade in Korvosa you will NOT do it again!"

Ashe will also check on Vendra Loaggri's shop - 'Lavender', to make sure it has not been burglarized, so when she is released she still has a livelihood to go back to. Justice... tempered with mercy.

Ashe will make sure to be present for Davaulus', Ryloth - The Necromancer and all the other prisoners taken from the Hospice & Temple public executions. He will get the court records and confirmation of their trial, sentence and execution. Including the same for Devargo Bravasi all to show to Varrel... his message clear, "The system CAN work! The Queen, not withstanding, is a special case - as her actions are nothing short of madness. WE will have to deal with her, personally! But that is also in motion... through the rule of Law!"

...however, it is obvious the young paladin is deeply concerned. He is not happy with having to wait for the cure to be found and the city to begin healing for the Council of lords to act against the Queen for her crimes!

As for Ramoska Arkminos the Nosferatu Vampire Elder, once the 'Cure' is concocted and Ashe understands fully the crafting of it... Ashe will spend an entire night in the Temple Complex - Pantheon of Many in a vigil of prayer at the Shrine to IOMEDAE seeking her wisdom on the matter. If the Goddess grants him no further insight... Ashe does not foreswear himself, nor forsake his promise. He will quietly have Arkminos spirited from the city with his possessions to take ship back to Ustalaav, as per the JUSTICAR'S agreement for his assistance. Ashe will try to secure a way of contacting Arkminos should he discover anything that he might think would help the vampire find his cure... but he will not press if Ramoska refuses. He honorably fulfilled what he promised to do... and now it was time for them to do the same in return.

Ashe will begin shuffling the resources of House Whiteplume to secret the majority of the Houses wealth out of Korvosa and he will urgently press his mother to leave Korvosa with his sister Cynthia and their entire household of servants on one of Whiteplume's sailing ship tradesmen and take refuge in Magnimar until the Queen is dealt with.

Ashe makes sure he is present in the mornings at Varrel's to inform the Justicars as to his days planned activities and he will join them in the evening for a brief supper to consult with them in the evening and to make sure they are all well.

Addressing Ebon Wings, "Yes, I will indeed be joining you all every evening for a brief supper... just to keep track of things and share the days results and news."


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

Not being much for politics Graxer will spend most of his spare time hoing his newly learned skills and picking bar fights, which again is honing those skills.. He's easy going with his coin and drinks kegs of the finest dwarven stout, making sure to bring the party with him, and Varrel, which again usually promotes said bar fights.. With his new armor finished he's never seen without it on. He sleeps in it and only rarely takes a bath, which isn't abnormal from his old armor. He'll be ready when the Justicar's need him again though and his blade is sharper than ever..


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Varrel likewise keeps busy. Sleeping fairly late in the day, unlike him, but waking around midday and sparring with Graxer with a passion unseen even to the dwarf.

Graxer, of course, has the advantage. For Varrel rarely if ever used a direct spell in his matches knowing the dwarf would almost always resist it easily. He did however 'win' of sorts a few times when he wpuld use a newly purchased magical glove to pull Graxer's weapon from his very hands, a tactic the dwarf insisted was cheating and mattered little, since he could simply BANE his spiked gauntlets and pummel the elf to death.

Both relished the challenge and parted on terms in the evenings when Graxer hit the bars and Varrel would join him for a time...before 'retiring' before middark. The elf was always home in the morning but there were.....rumors of disappearances over the city. No one new exactly how many but those who lurked in dark alleys and preyed on the weak were scared. Fellow low life's were disappearing.

One mid afternoon the elf rouse again and looked around ZELLERA'S house.
It has been long since you contacted us honored ghost....has your soul finally moved on? Whatever you started is not over..


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

{Actually, Zellara is still around but she does not haunt her house... but the Deck of Harrow Cards Ashe carries with him all the time. But Ashe would be more than willing to let Varrel speak with her anytime he would ask, of course!}


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

I get that. RP mostly. 1045 here. I should really be sleeping


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

When Ashe mentioned he is getting court records Ebon Wings will offer to help look them over.
profession:Lawyer: 10 + 16 = 26Take 10


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe will nod.. "Thank you... Ebon Wings.. that would be useful. I'm just wanting to make sure what the court records say happened..actually happened!"

Liberty's Edge

Female Depemds on the game system (human in the real world)

Ashe, Sabina Merrin is, you think, up to her pretty neck in whatever is going on.

Hilgar Vanyer does not have any evil aura at all (more than can be said for most of the Grey Maidens you've seen around the Castle!). Kroft is happy to take her on as an Ensign and gives her an appointment as an aide. Hilgar's very happy with that, sorts out a small apartment near the Citadel and gets settled to her new duties. She is, however, quite horrified at your tale, and asks if she should tell the other Grey Maidens. No, she no longer has regular contact with them, but she knows where to find them...

Vendra Loaggri has packed up and left Korvosa. When you visit 'Lavender' the place has been cleaned out and is on the market.

The trials of those taken at the Hospice and Urgathoan Temple are ongoing. At least they are trying them en masse, so you all only have to give evidence the once about what you saw there. Unfortunately the executioner has perished from blood veil, but it seems certain that his replacement will be busy soon. A veteran Hellknight has offered his services in the matter.

Ramoska Arkminos is grateful to be able to slip away, and leaves contact details with Ashe. "I do not know what my future holds, or what would happen if I manage to lift the curse upon me. Will the years catch up with me, or will I have a mortal span to enjoy? Still, thank you for your trust and for keeping your word."

Ashe's mother is none too impressed at the suggestion she leave Korvosa, all her friends and society events.

Graxer is arrested once for brawling, but Field Marshal Kroft sees to it that he is only fined 10 gp and given a warning about his future conduct.

Is everyone about done with their down-time now?


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

Good to go!


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

Lol Arrested! That's funny.. Wonder how many guards it took to take him in.. Reminds me of something out of a Gotrek and Felix book..

All of my business is taken care of..


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe is saddened by his suspicions of 'Dame' Sabina Merrin's involvement in Ileosa's crimes and his heart made heavy with the growing dread of the increasing numbers of wicked women he can sense within the Grey Maiden's order - an obstacle his sense of chivalry in dealing with the fair sex finds Greatly disheartening! He takes in the knowledge... but does try to interact with the Grey Maidens when he can to ...try to show them the path of evil is not good for them... it is without much hope but his heart demands he try. He dreads having to draw steel against the female knights sliding into evil. He prays often to IOMEDAE to give him the fortitude to not faulter should he have to eventually...

However, Ashe's heart soars with the complete lack of evil within Hilgar Vanyer.. at least he feels his gentle encouragement and compassion has turned another heart from the course of evil! At Hilgar's horror at the events within the Hospice and her suggestion that she try to inform the Grey Maidens of her acquaintance of the facts... Ashe makes a decision and takes her into his confidences... revealing to her the knowledge that he is in fact the Greyeagle who publicly defied the Queen at the mock-execution of Trinia Sabor. He goes on to reveal the truth about the whole scheme of the Queen to frame Trinia and why she was framed plus the fact Ashe is now quite sure the Queen poisoned the king and is his true murderer! He tells her these things because what she suggested to do would put her in harms way in the extreme.. that if she chose to do this it would put her in extreme risk of her life! But, if her heart is motivated to make the attempt he would NEVER counsel a righteous heart to turn away from trying to oppose evil! He suggests she only try to convince those Grey Maidens she knows and trusts, but if she might be discovered with the truth of the Queen's crimes and must flee - Ashe will offer to give her a tool that might help her should the worse happen. Ashe will offer to give her his Ring of Feather Fall and tell her to flee for the battlements of Castle Korvosa and leap from the walls to the Grand Mastaba.. none will be able to follow her as she falls softly to the ground some 180'ft below.

As for the trials, Ashe is sorry the executioner... he took such merciful measures to save from death at the mock-execution has fallen victim to the plague in the end. But Ashe does take heart that the wicked are systematically being punished for there evil by the wheels of justice in the city!

With Ramoska, Ashe is again delighted at the results of compassion upon the Vampire Elder making him willing to allow Asherick into his confidence. Ashe will tell him, "I know not either Elder Arkminos, but what you have done for the people of Korvosa here I'm SURE has lightened the darkness within your heart and will not be forgotten nor failed to be weighed balance of the deeds of your life! Heaven does not forget the acts of virtue that one does in the cause of righteousness! You may have taken your first step toward redemption and a cure for your curse... nurture it and let it continue to grow within you.. friend Ramoska! I will never cease seeking a cure for your malady either and I will pray for you daily, 'The Road is long and weary, but the heart never wanders.'"
- A Varisian saying... basically a heartfelt farewell 'No matter how far you travel or what you endure, I'm thinking of you and hoping for your safety'

Ashe will try to reason with his mother that the wickedness of the Queen is something he will not forever be able to shield house Whiteplume from... and he could not bear the thought of his mother and sweet sister being savaged by the Queen's cruelty! He will plead with his mother Anica 'Sarah' Whiteplume-Stolyarev {yes he will call her by her Varisian name 'Anica' just to show how desperate he really is} to reconsider! Their self-exile from Korvosa need not be forever... just until the Queen is resolved!

Ashe has one last thing he wants to bring up with the Field Marshal... with the city crisis at a low ebb, for now, Ashe wants to again broach the subject of Exemplary Excrables! Ashe wants to clean out that nest of depravity and reclaim the once Temple of ARODEN for the worship of the Inheritor - IOMEDAE! "It's high time there was a Temple of the Lady of Paladins and Justice within Korvosa! Perhaps if there had been one before.. many lives would have been saved! I want to be given a free hand to roust that perverted theater of depravity and request the clergy of IOMEDAE take up the task of reclaiming the Temple. To this purpose I will employ the Justicars to the task of removing another haunt of evil form our fair city.. you need not waste the effort of your Korvosan Guard to the task!

As little 'side deeds', Ashe will visit his friend Nexus, the redeemed Derro he spared from the Dead Warrens to look into his progress in his training at the Cathedral of Pharasma.

Ashe will also weekly consult with his 'Uncle', 'Commandant' Marcus Endrin on the progress of the Council to set in motion the task of removing the Queen from the throne of Korvosa! Ashe will also use this time to make a report as to what he has discovered in his visits to the Castle namely the growing threat of the Grey Maidens.

{LOL. Done. 'A Hero's work is NEVER Done!'}


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

As a reminder Megan -

Old Krovosa: O10. Exemplary Execrables:

- From Guide to Korvosa, p.29-30
'Refurnished with gaudy gold-colored paint and massive glass "gems," this former temple of Aroden has found a new life as the home of a perverse and detestable theater of all things foul, gore-slicked, and unnaturally pornographic. The theater's owner, a repugnant sore-covered human named Pilts Swastel, employs the city's "best and brightest" performers of unmentionable acts.'

'Numerous acts rotate through the theater, with any particular performer putting on a show four or five nights a week. The Theater's acts include gore-filled plays with faux tortures, false murders, fake rapes, and other fabrications meant to horrify and sicken the audience. By far the most popular act, though, is the so-called "death play," in which a masked performer gruesomely "murders" a volunteer from the audience for all the rest to enjoy.'

'Some spectators and officials wonder how many of the acts use stage effects and chicanery and how many might actually perform what they purport to only represent. Volunteers sometimes turn up missing after a performance, and the theater has a high turnover rate for young and pretty assistants (Swatel claims the latter is due to admittedly low wages and the squeamishness of "the delicate sex"). Due to these and other complaints, the Sable Company has attempted on multiple occasions to infiltrate and investigate the theater, and the Korvosan Guard has called upon Hellknights to prematurely end shows more than once.'

'Nearly as controversial as the theater, Exemplary Execrables also offers an attached museum (with a separate admission fee, of course). The museum offers exhibitions such as "Two-dozen-and-Three Severed Heads," "Unwanted Fetuses," and "Instruments of Torture and Murder." This last exhibit, the most popular of them all, features a working guillotine from Galt, complete with an attached chalkboard counting the number of fingers lost to over-curious patrons (the current count at 37). All other instruments and devices in the exhibit have been disabled or blunted to hinder inquisitive fools from maiming themselves or others.'

...any wonder WHY Ashe is incensed at the continued operation of this dive of depravity and possible serial if not mass murder?


Male Human HP 35 of 35 (+11 with false life), AC 15 t 12 ff 13 , SAVES F +4 R +5 W +4 (Protect from Evil +2 AC +2 saves)

During the weeks after the adventure at the Hospice, Damoc works in the forge with his friend by day. Nights find him studying at his parent's house with Varrel and the new recruit Ebon Wings. He hosts one small dinner party for the Justicars on a night when his parents and older brother are out for another occasion. The wine is excellent ("the servants love me and always lay out our best when I ask") and there is a short keg of Janderhoff Stout for Graxer. As the plague begins to wind down, he ventures out once or twice with Varrel and Graxer. Damoc is a cheerful drinker, and the first glass is always raised to Cayden Cailean, but his consumption is modest.

Sorry I couldn't give you more. I would have liked to with the studying and new recruits.


Female Human Cleric(Cloistered Cleric) 7

Ok, I finally feel ready to post in here, sorry that took so long.

Jaessa spends much of the month after being recruited, on the street with the other clerics, casting Remove Disease to help fight the plague. Most days were spent in the alleys and byways of the dirty, cramped, and overcrowded places where the disease teemed. Each day, the plague seemed less and less of a threat, now that the cure was being passed around.

The early evening was reserved for her writings. After a day of combating the sickness, Jaessa would pick a spell from the day she hadn't cast, and wrote it down in a scroll. This was one of the main sources of income for her old abbey, and it was a habit she found hard to break and a reminder of home that soothed her heart.

The nights however, were spent on the broad, bright streets of Korvosa's wondrous districts. She took in the wonders the city had to offer. Taking in the sights in true Desnan fashion, buy wandering around aimlessly. Very often she would wind up back at the pub where she was first recruited and would join Graxer for a pint or two or three. Then she would go stumbling out the door once more, to experience all the same sights for the first time, again.

Liberty's Edge

Female Depemds on the game system (human in the real world)

Just for Ashe...

Ramoska merely heads out with a wave. "I certainly feel better for it, but I am not sure what my Master's reaction will be. He did send me here to help the Red Mantis and the Urgathoans, after all."

Hilgar Vanyer looks rather disappointed at the comments about Ashe being 'Greyeagle': "I have never been impressed by vigilantes," she says rather sadly. "If one cannot have faith in the rule of law... if the Sabor girl was innocent, why wasn't that brought to the courts?"

(It appears she had no knowledge that it wasn't Trinia who almost got executed, but a substitute.)

Has Ashe actually told his dear Mama about his opinions of the Queen? Whilst an absolute dear, your Mum has never been one to keep her trap shut - any juicy scandal she hears does the round of Korvosan 'ladies who lunch' like wildfire.

Field Marshal Kroft says "Whilst distasteful, there is no evidence that the Exemplary Excrables do anying illegal... and if the devotees of Aroden or Iomedae want a temple of their own, they are welcome to build one. If you wish to take action, it will be as a private citizen, and I may not be able to defend you against complaints."

Nexus, however, is doing well in his studies. He has discovered an unexpected talent in illumination and has begun to work in the Cathedral library, restoring old manuscripts and creating new ones. However he is too afraid to attend public worship despite being offered an altar server role. He cannot be coaxed out of the private precincts of the Cathedral, but prays with Bishop d'Bear daily in her private chapel.

Commander Endrin seems unconvinced. You are not sure if he doesn't believe that the Queen is involved, or cannot contemplate toppling a ruler from her throne.


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ok, I don't want to slow the game down anymore so let's just move on... this game is NOT about Ashe alone.

Ashe accept Ramoska's farewell, "You can tell, Conte Senir Tiriac, the Red Mantis brought destruction down upon themselves all without any help or hindrance from you.. they were sloppy and weak."

Hilgar.
{When I said Ashe told her everything I meant, EVERYTHING... the fact that a completely unrelated woman, Sephira, a small time non-murderous pick-pocket, had been drugged and spelled with feeblemind to hide her true identity, was being executed instead of Trinia just for show for the Queen to keep face, and that the solider who was supposed to be in collusion with Trinia who confessed, his body was never turned over the the Temple of Pharasma to question with speak with dead as to why he lied on Trinia AND that the Bishop d'Bear Questioned both Trinia AND Saphira under Detect Lies in the Cathedral and found no untruth in either woman's claims of innocence of the King's Murder... all of which the Bishop informed the Queen of with official letters attesting to the truth! Yet, the Queen STILL persistent in the bounty on Trinia's head even though she knows she is innocent. The only reason Trinia was framed was becasue Eodred smiled at her and found her simple innocent womanly ways charming... though Trinia never made any advances on the King's affections! The Queen's wickedness knows no bounds... E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G!}

Ashe's mother - Anika.
{Oh dear... Ashe never imagined that if he told her she should keep this information secret she would tell people of court! Would I need a sense motive? SURLY she must understand that this information would spell DEATH for everyone in House Whiteplume and charges of TREASON to the throne if she spoke such things to people who might let it spread back to the Queen?!?! If Ashe determines his mother Won't be convinced to leave Korvosa .. he pointedly stops telling her ANYTHING! The risk is too great.}

Sense Motive: Take 10! 10 + 6 = 16

This will greatly sadden Ashe and put an additional burden of worry on him... in everything he does...

The Marshal.
"Cressida... this is EXACTLY why we are in the situation we are! We LET evil fester in small corners until it becomes a virulent plague that spreads! We know people go vanishing from that hive of perversity.. the Sable Company has raided it many times... that is not without reason... you yourself have had the Hellknights shut it down multiple times due to the perversity and violence of some of it 'acts'... will you continue to let Pits think that it is ok for him to go on and actually do what he purports to only enact?!? No one is stopping him.. he is degrading women-folk, victimizing them ON STAGE for all to perversely enjoy! Surly you have a problem with that!?!? Look at Devargo...! He had a pet Ettercap in his bilge that killed countless people... right under our noses! Are we going to let the SAME happen AGAIN?!?!"

It obvious Ashe has gotten himself frustrated at the situation and the righteous fervor of the inheritor has been roused in the young paladin...

"And as for 'OUR OWN TEMPLE...' THAT building IS a Temple of ARODEN... built by the hands of the faithful of his faith .. it SHOULD belong to the Clergy of IOMEDAE the Inheritor's faithful as well!"

Ashe sighs catching himself - realizing he IS angry now, "...I'm sorry Field Marshal, I'll take my leave before I say more that is impolite and not meant.. YOU do not deserve such disrespect. It is not YOUR fault the fortunes of fate have left our temple abandoned to such low-life miscreants!"

Ashe will not broach the subject again with the Marshal.

Nexus.
Ashe will find one bright point of light in the month's efforts and he will speak with Nexus and proudly admire his work in illumination,for the church of Pharasma. Ashe will not push him to leave his sequestered library... but he will encourgae him with the advice...
"You are not alone among the faithful of the Cathedral Fortress.. Nexus! The Warrior/Clerics of Pharasma who defend this temple fortress will let no one out of misguided fear cause harm to you... They know your heart is good they will not fail to defend and stand up for you! You do trust Kippera right?"

But Ashe will only hug him and let him know it is HIS choice... and he can take his time to feel ready. Ashe parts from him affectionately.

"Uncle" Endrin.
Ashe is... VERY disappointed in this turn of lack of belief on his 'Uncle's' part. He really had thought it was a forgone conclusion of the Queen's guilt.

{Month done}

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{Present}

Ashe arrives early in the evening to Varrel's home.. he no longer thinks of it or calls it Zellara's home. He knocks an waits to be admitted by his elven friend. He makes small talk but its Obvious he is greatly distressed and saddened at the lack of any progress and the growing power of the Queen.

He tries to avoid the subject but eventually sigh and confesses, "...friend Varrel, things are grim. I do not think the tide of righteousness we started is taking hold. I... think we are on our own in dealing with the Queen. I thought it would be a forgone conclusion that she would be removed from the throne by now... alas, I was wrong. The.. system has ..failed. I'm so.. so very sorry! You were right. We must kill her and accept the consequences... her wickedness must not be allowed to continue in charge of the city. It seems the council is not willing to act..."

To go against the rule of law.. is such a breach of what Ashe considers the 'social contract' he is very disheartened.

He seems really depressed with this admission...


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Varrel had been making small talk and waited for Ashe to tire of his chit chat.But the Paladins change is disturbing.
Your turn is....disheartening, but I feel it was inevitable, Ashe. Look I BELIEVE in the rule of Law. But it only works when those in power support it for the good. Laws can crush ones freedom just as easily as set a man free. I lived 100 years as a slave, a wretched plaything for the amusement of 3 generations of Thrune and my scars cannot tell you the true level of humiliation. ..or despair. ..that a soul who has no right to anything, not even the privacy of his own body....can be made to feel.He pauses, choosing his next words very carefully.

If I seemed dismissive of your optimism early in our relationship Ashe, it was because you have weak opinions borne of inexperience. You are not much older than 18 and raised in a, as YOU put it, modest home. You are skilled and have taken life Ashe, but rarely have you experienced failure, despair, absolute hopelessness. Can you TRULY understand what it is like to simply struggle to EXIST? That young girl you saved, who found the coins? Your swooping in to heal her was probably the BEST thing to happen to her. But was it? You saw her house. What does she have to look forward to? Certainly her mother tries her best but reality is that child will likely never attend a proper school and the best case scenario is she finds a man with a strong back to provide her a meager existence at best. More likely she will fall pregnant early to false promises and have no hope of rising above her current position. At worst, her mother may fall on harder times, maybe die and she could end up a whore, selling the only thing she has to sell. This is Korvosa Ashe, and the Queen is the rightful ruler at the moment. She is of Cheliax. Shall I yell you what she is capable of? Or should I show you instead?

Varrel falls into the throws of his spell casting and conjures a silent image. A very graphic and disturbing one.
This was... a party...a COMMON occurance in the house of Thrune.
See the way the slaves are treated, the way I was treated? What sport is made of the halflings? What horrors the devils are capable of? How about the laughter of the house and their guests? All of this was LEGAL Ashe. And she is of this world.

Needless to say, the shifting images are awful to behold. A great romanesque orgy of alcohol, slaves (including Varrel) being raped and tortured for sport.
This was Shenrilin. She was...a dear friend. Could have been more to me in another place...
The image shifts to a bound female elf being played with by a multitude of lecherous men and devils. After she is used her throat is cut.
I KNEW what they were going to do. I was no longer a body slave then. By that time I had started my training and was beyond such tortures so long as my Master was not unhappy with me. So I had to watch Ashe. And every second I had to keep my mind still because I feared the devils could read my thoughts and I would again be in that position. By the end she wanted to die.

The image shifts to a naked Varrel stretched on a rack. Bleeding from many cuts and a large knife in each of his limbs. You know why I am on that rack Ashe? Because I had fetched my Master a bottle of his favorite and I tripped...

The images disperse.
100 years, Ashe. Now speak to me again of Justice?....We make our own. You don't have to lose faith if you are willing to stand for what is right. But you need to see the limits of your old views....this night has been hard for me Ashe. I would like to be alone now.

With that, the Elf turns and flies into the night where Ashe and his pretty words cannot follow.
He had remembered things he'd tried to forget.
So the would head to the docks, the alleys around Pilts den of sadism.
And someone who went there for sport, for the pleasure of seeing and doing harm to others. ..would find a very angry angel of Vengeance.


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Wow! Nice Post! Really...Very cool!

Ashe has no words, for no words would be sufficient. No words would asuage the horror his friend had endured and witnessed. Its easy to say 'stand up for what's righteous...', when you've not endured or witnessed such evil. Varrel is hurt.. hurt in a way that even time may not heal. Ashe realizes he has been privileged to start from a much better position to ponder the fight against evil... Verrel has had no such luxury. And there is not really anything Ashe can do to help his friend for the pain is all he has now... and the desire to strike back in kind!

Ashe does all he can do... he prays. Ashe prays to IOMEDAE to grant him the wisdom and courage and skill to not only save Korvosa... but also his troubled friend.

Ashe stands an closes the door to the house. Moving to the hearth starts a fire in the fireplace and begins to prepare dinner for Varrel's return. All he can do .. is be there for his friend.

It takes much less time than he would like to detract his mind from the troubles and pains impinging upon his concerns.

Sitting down at the dining table he broods, "..happy birthday Asherick ain't it great to be 19 winters old today?", he mutter's sadly...

He pulls out Zellara's Harrow Deck and begins taking a reading uncertain of the future for one in his short life... "...perhaps THIS was the 'paladin's fall' all along?"

There is no answer... only the crackle and flicker of the fire-light...


Male Elf Magus 7 AC 23/13/21, HP75/75, F9/R5/W6, Init +4, Perception +13+2 Alertness,
Silf:
Perception +13, HP 29/29, AC 24/15/21, Saves F5/R9/W7, Bite Attack +8, 1d3-2 damage, doesn't provoke when charging

Varrel had stalked the night silently from the rooftops, using his power of featherfall to leap out as far as he could. Whenever the failed to make the leap he would float harmlessly to the ground and climb again. It was easy to remain hidden.

With his shadow armor hardly making a sound and a simple BLEND spell in the low moon conditions, he passed unseen, unheard. He did not have to wait long past midnight when the whores were out in force plying their trade in the same alleys. He did not look down on their trade. They did what they had to do.

Then he saw it, a woman who had drawn a man into an ally for what appeared to be a simple fast romp. His keen elven eyes clearly saw the exchange of coin and the clear verbal agreement. That should have been the end of it, but in the dark her pimp waited. This was a set up. Not an uncommon orrcurance. Bait the prey then kill him and rob him of far more than the price of a quick tumble. The man was on top and unconcerned with his surroundings the pimp struck...or tried to. Varrel saw the dagger and the quick charge and at the last moment, he fell over asleep. A victim of Varrel's power.

The elf flew down to the ground and gave the customer a kick. You nearly died. Go NOW!
In unfamiliar territory and confronted with a cloaked and hooded, scimitar wielding warrior- he fled.

Varrels face is obscured by the dark and his hood, but he speaks to the whore, I know not if it was fear or greed that motivated your part in this. So I will spare you for now. If I see you involved in this again....you will share this murderers fate. Go find another way or work honestly. This man is guilty.

With that he picks up the sleeping pimp and flys as fast as he can over the Harbour and when he has enough height, stabs his hamstring and lets go.

If the fall didn't kill him, the blood in the water and inoperable hamstring would make swimming impossible. He would drown if he was lucky, of he could tread water until the jigsaw sharks came.
Varrel wept as he saw the man fall. Not out of guilt, for Ragathiel taught that justice is measured in the death matching the criminal. Varrel had heard the rumors and seen the bodies bought from that alley with frightening regularity. Now he had seen it for himself. The man was GUILTY. Varrel KNEW. Made sure he always knew.
No the elf was crying for himself.
He felt alot like the man floating in the water. Dropped into something he could not control. Taken to a point he could not recover from.
The difference was Varrel had not done anything to deserve the suffering.

He wept.


Male Human HP 35 of 35 (+11 with false life), AC 15 t 12 ff 13 , SAVES F +4 R +5 W +4 (Protect from Evil +2 AC +2 saves)

The weeks pass quickly for Damoc Oberigo. He spends his days in his small back room at the forge of Famio Delorossa working on the commisions of his friends. Damoc finds great satisfaction in infusing magic into the weapons and armor through emulating the smith's techniques, but with a much lighter hand.

His friend Famio is eager to return to other, more lucrative contracts, but, even with the deep discount Damoc offers his friends, this flow of work and cash is sufficient for Famio to clear a small profit and add another apprentice to the staff. The weaponsmith doesn't wish to lose his enchanter, and Damoc doesn't want to lose his workspace, so the two agree to churn these pieces out as quickly as possible, then to produce some high-paying work for the forge.

Damoc rises early, works steadily and leaves drained, but gratified each day. One night walking home he wonders, If I had been born to a common family would I have ever learned to do this? Or would have learned it sooner? It feels like I was born for this. But would it have happened? I would have had to work. I wouldn't have to sneak here to avoid disgracing my family. But would I have been able to study magic at all?

Contributing to his satisfaction is the knowledge that these weapons will be put to good use. They will help people.

He has never been personally happier in his life. Thirty-five years to find a use for myself. Nethys smiles and Cayden's balm is a reward now, not a refuge.


HP 44/51(59) | Con 11/12

Ebon Wings takes to the air as a Raven to look at Exemplary Excrables. Once he has scouted the area thoroughly he returns home - having picked up a pebble from nearby.
The next night after work he talks long with the spirit of the stone. Finally coming to an agreement he sends out his own spirit with that of the rock, to it's home.
He glides through the ground, one with the earth.

Megan:

Wild shape, earth elemental. Scouting under the building; first for any secrets (buried bodies, for instance), then for chambers underneath the building and the structure of the rock. Especially looking for anything the law can use to shut them down.

Plan is to give the law justification to move in, without a full adventure

Liberty's Edge

Female Depemds on the game system (human in the real world)

Ashe, a feeling of warmth comes over you as you see a brief glimpse of Zellara's smile. Three cards leap out of the deck into your hand.


Usable:
Rage 4/15, Bane 3/13, Judgement 1/3, Hateful Retort 0/1, Discern Lies 7/8, Swap Teamwork 5/5
HP 75/75(91/91) | AC 29(27) | T 17 | FF 27 | CMD 27 | Fort +15(17) | Ref +9 | Will +16(18) | Init +7 | Perc +23 | SM +26 | Spells 1st-2/6, 2nd-2/5, 3rd-1/3
Active Spells:
Ext Heroism(95m), Percieve Cues(25m), See Invis(25m), SoF(8m)

im paying attention, but my comp is down atm so posting from phone.. Just wanted to say im here..


Male
Usable:
Smite Evil: 4 / 4; Lay On Hands[Channel: PE]: 7[11 c:pe] / 7 [11], Bardic Performance: 8rds
Human Paladin 6 / Bard 1 / Holy Vindicator 2 | AC 24{28 ‘32’} [se: 28{32 ‘36’}] T 12 ‘16’ [se: 15 ‘21’] FF 23{27 ‘31’} [se: 27{31 ‘35’}] | HP 75/75 | F +13 R +12 W +15{+16enh} | Init +1{+2} | Perc {+9}
Common Skills:
Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10(+11K), Heal +15, Kno {Religion} +10, Perform {Sing} +8, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5, Use Magic Dev +8

Ashe's eyes widen in surprise... and at the sight of Zellara he calms and smiles warmly back.

He ponders the Harrow cards in his hand setting them down to regard them closely.

His training and continuous studies of many subjects both mundane and magical give him some insight as he regards the... grim Harrowing.

Past, Present, and Future... "The Demon's Lantern", "The Fiend", and "The Rakshasa"... all evil cards, non-inverted... very foreboding!

'The Demon's Lantern' - Past, Chaotic and Evil, key suit of dexterity...
"An Impossible Situation... in the past.. we are all alive and well.. perhaps we have dextrously avoided the threat?"

'The Fiend' - Present, Lawful but evil, Hammer suit of strength...
"Many losses in a calamity... in the present.. there have certainly been.. Many looses.. but are their more losses in the present we have yet to discover?"

"And the most disturbing one..."
'The Rakshasa' - Future, Lawful but Evil, Tomes suit of Intelligence...
"A sinister card indeed. Dominance and mind control ... in the future... some powerful and malevolent intellect is dominating or mind controlling the wills of others. An enslavement."

Ashe ponders the dark Harrowing intently, remembering that many of the past Harrow from Zellara have been in some respects literal... painfully so!

Kno {Planes}: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
- Info on Rakshasas

Ashe ponders.. demon's and fiends... he was already fairly equiped to deal with such foes... but Rakshasa's... very dangerous foes... very good at hiding until they revel themselves ...evil outsider shape-changers. Very hard to affect with magic or weapons. Ashe remembered from his Vudrani Music studies a... nursery rhyme.. told to children warning against the manipulative and cruel Rakshasa..

"Fear the tyrant tiger,
that walks like a man."
"Fear the cruel hungry ire,
and the inverted hand."

"Run, Run, Run..."

"Or with whitesmith's bounty,
Face the tyrant beast.
And with heaven's blessing,
Pierce its wicked breast!"

"Run, Run, Run!"

Ashe cast his gaze at the shortsword at his side... piercing, Silver. "Perhaps I should make arrangements to have more silver piercing weapon's and oils of Bless Weapon at hand?"

Ashe continues to ponder the dark portents.. awaiting the [ooc]Justicars to gather and his troubled elven friend, Varrel to return home... however, long it takes.

Quietly he considers, {'The Paladin', inverted can also mean... 'standing fast as being foolhaerty'. We did not come out and decry the Queen as a villain... when we could have. Good thing we didn't as the 'Council' did not come through to remove her from the Throne. We would all be targets now had we done so. I know one thing for certain though.. I MUST NOT Give into despair! For Korvosa's sake for the Justicars...especially for Varrel - he needs hope more than any pretty wordy platitudes! I must not present anything other that complete confidence.. to inspire the rest to keep heart. It is a small thing.. but it may make the difference in the end. We are deep in the 'reign of evil'... we must maintain our hope if we are to have any chance at victory!}

"Goddess bless my efforts... for Victory! for the heart!"

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