Of Kings and Commoners - Kingmaker AP

Game Master RPGGGM

With the heart of the Stolen Lands explored and the bandits who ruled there scattered, the long-contested realm finally lies open for pioneers and settlers to stake their claims.:
Amid the rush of opportunistic travelers, the PCs find themselves stewards over a new domain, tasked with the responsibility of guiding and guarding a fledgling nation struggling to grow upon a treacherous borderland. Yet the threats to this new nation quickly prove themselves greater than mere bandits and wild beasts, as the monstrous natives of the hills and forests rampage forth to slaughter all who have trespassed upon their territory. Can the PCs hold the land they’ve fought so hard to explore and tame? Or will their legend be just one more lost to the fangs of the Stolen Lands?

The Current Charter! | Avalon (test) | Party Loot Defunct | The Trading Post | Regional Map Folio | Tactical Map Folio | Ultimate Campaign | Ultimate Rulership


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Back at the outpost a day later.

"Well, that was quick!" says the mildly astonished halfling from over a big ledger, spread open upon his desk. He pulls his Pince-Nez glasses and rubs the bridge of his nose.

He climbs down from his human-scale stool to greet you. "I see you've found the ruffian. Shall I have the guard captain make accommodations for him and his friend in the shed? It has a very good lock."


Total Human Badass

"Grrrr."


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Illthir rubbed her forehead. Welp. This was probably always going to happen one way or another, but she wasn't a fan of confrontations. "No need. They helped us against the Stag Lord and they are helping build this nation, the accommodations should reflect that. That is; not with locks on it." she paused. Perhaps an appeal to civil behavior would win the halfling over? A little at least. "We are not ungrateful savages."

I'm not sure if this properly conveys it but mine/Illthirs intent is to respectfully communicate that Akiros (and friend) isn't undesirable or to be locked up. But rather they are on our side and please don't sneer at them quite so much :p


Female Half-elf Paladin 3/Cleric of Sarenrae 3 || HP 53/53 (53/53 nonlethal) (-3 Con) || AC 22/10 Tch/22 FF || F+12 R+6 W+14 || CMB +7 CMD 17/17 FF || Init +0 || Perception +6, low-light vision

Serena sighs heavily. "Perhaps if we start again. Anando, this is Akiros. Akiros, Anando. Now that we're all on the same side, we may as well behave like it."


I'm going for 'fierce' here people--fierce! | The Trading Post | Tactical Map | Region |

Diplomacy checks please.


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Feels good to roll some dice again. Maybe not that value on the dice but still :p


Female Half-elf Paladin 3/Cleric of Sarenrae 3 || HP 53/53 (53/53 nonlethal) (-3 Con) || AC 22/10 Tch/22 FF || F+12 R+6 W+14 || CMB +7 CMD 17/17 FF || Init +0 || Perception +6, low-light vision

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

"Now place nicely."


"Well, you are in charge." Ananda climbs down the side of his chair, no doubt to see to dinner when he stops turns and reaches up to the desktop to shut his ledger. He slides the neat stacks of coins there beside it into a pouch and throws it into his safe, which he closes with emphasis.

About a half hour later dinner is served.


Male Human (Mwangi) Cleric of Erastil 4

Shepherd Jhod arrives along with one of the guards and says a prayer over the meal before taking his seat.


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Illthir deflates a bit in tune with the tension. Pew. She throws a thankful glance at Serena for dealing with this. "That's a start." And Anando was right - they were in charge! At least when no investors were near to yank their chain.

Now there was only the other burning questions left. Might as well pop it to the three that were here; Akiros, Jhod and hopefully around somewhere Kesten. "So... Just to float the question; we might be putting together a council and there's empty seats. Here's what we are thinking ..."

I shall try to elaborate when I'm more awake. But I have procrastinated long enough already :p


Male Human (Mwangi) Cleric of Erastil 4
Illthir Winlowe wrote:

Illthir deflates a bit in tune with the tension. Pew. She throws a thankful glance at Serena for dealing with this. "That's a start." And Anando was right - they were in charge! At least when no investors were near to yank their chain.

Now there was only the other burning questions left. Might as well pop it to the three that were here; Akiros, Jhod and hopefully around somewhere Kesten. "So... Just to float the question; we might be putting together a council and there's empty seats. Here's what we are thinking ..."

I shall try to elaborate when I'm more awake. But I have procrastinated long enough already :p

"Hm? Sounds interesting. Could you pass the potatoes? Did you see Shepherd Keegh, while you were up in Brevoy?"


"Do we have any bread?" asks the guardsman who none of the party is familiar with.


"Of course." says Anando rolling his eyes. He fetches a small basket of bread off the kitchen counters hands it to the unknown guard.


I'm going for 'fierce' here people--fierce! | The Trading Post | Tactical Map | Region |

After the food is passed around the table, the silence of the diners lengthens and becomes oppressive to all except the guard who focuses upon his meal, to the point that even the noise of the man's bread absorbing the gravy on his plate seems a deafening accusation.


Male Human (Mwangi) Cleric of Erastil 4

"... Um, lovely weather we're having." Jhod comments.


Male
statuses:
mage armor
Dwarf Wizard 6 | AC:12(16)[20] T:12[16] FF:10(14)[18] | CMD:19 | hp: 55/55 | Fort:+8(+5) Ref:+6(+5) Will:+8(+5) | Spd 20' | Init +3 | Perc: +3, SensM:+4 |darkvision

Fergus gives the guardsman a glance, then with a wave of his hand casts a minor cantrip, and suddenly soft, pleasant music begins to resound around the table.

casting ghost sounds for some ambience.

The food must be good, if it has taken so many peoples tongues.

He says giving a glance towards Illithir and Serena, still not wanting to take the reigns from the folks who are better known for now.


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Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

"Sorry, a lady can only eat so many wafers of hard bread before real food appears like mana." Illthir smiles and forces herself to put away her food. This *was* probably more important then soothing her worn palate.

"Shepherd, you have tended to matters of faith in these lands. Would it interest you to sit on the council for such matters?"

High priest?

"Akiros, (whom hopefully got invited for some food too :p) would you be interested in helping us protect the folks of our fledgling nation? There's many dangers, mundane or monsters; but I hope everyone in our realm will get a chance to thrive."

Marshal?

"Kesten Garess, (whom hopefully also gets some food. If not Illthir will have to ask him later!) you have watched over the guards here. Would you be interested in advising on matters of defense on the council?"

General?


Female Half-elf Paladin 3/Cleric of Sarenrae 3 || HP 53/53 (53/53 nonlethal) (-3 Con) || AC 22/10 Tch/22 FF || F+12 R+6 W+14 || CMB +7 CMD 17/17 FF || Init +0 || Perception +6, low-light vision

Serena glances up from her plate, interested in hearing the answers.


Male Human (Mwangi) Cleric of Erastil 4
Illthir Winlowe wrote:

"Sorry, a lady can only eat so many wafers of hard bread before real food appears like mana." Illthir smiles and forces herself to put away her food. This *was* probably more important then soothing her worn palate.

"Shepherd, you have tended to matters of faith in these lands. Would it interest you to sit on the council for such matters?"

High priest?

"It's quite an honor. I-I don't know that a simple country shepherd would be worthy of such a position of authority."


Total Human Badass
Illthir Winlowe wrote:
"Akiros, (whom hopefully got invited for some food too :p) would you be interested in helping us protect the folks of our fledgling nation? There's many dangers, mundane or monsters; but I hope everyone in our realm will get a chance to thrive."

Akiros is here. You can tell by the chill coming from Anando's side of the table.Akiros hesitantly looks up from his dish. "Sure."

Then returns to his food.


I'm going for 'fierce' here people--fierce! | The Trading Post | Tactical Map | Region |
Illthir Winlowe wrote:

"Kesten Garess, (whom hopefully also gets some food. If not Illthir will have to ask him later!) you have watched over the guards here. Would you be interested in advising on matters of defense on the council?"

General?

Kesten is currently on duty and should be in later.


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

"Our last position on the council is for the therapist dealing with our crippling imposter syndrome." Illthir quips to try and ease up the mood. Truth to be told though, it was an actual worry. People with experience running kingdoms didn't grow on trees. And, if they were available; it was usually because they sucked at it.

She is silent for a few moments, trying to think of how to put her thoughts into words. Reassuring ones, crafted for the audience. "I don't think any of have all the know-how to steer this without a hitch. But I do think we have the character to get there, to grow and learn. We're the seed, not yet the flower. But we'll get there."


Female Half-elf Paladin 3/Cleric of Sarenrae 3 || HP 53/53 (53/53 nonlethal) (-3 Con) || AC 22/10 Tch/22 FF || F+12 R+6 W+14 || CMB +7 CMD 17/17 FF || Init +0 || Perception +6, low-light vision

"Remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you," Serena adds, interjecting some humor that her late father had taught her. She gives a nervous laugh.


None of there words seem to assuage the Shepherd or really touch the Akiros. When he, the Shepherd and the guardsman finish they leave and a couple of minutes later Kesten Garess enters for his meal, which Anando lays out with aplomb.

Kesten makes his welcomes before digging in.


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Illthir was a bit disappointed that their plant-analogies didn't work on the shepherd. It had been a long shot with the ex-paladin, but she had hoped one of Erastil's faith would have appreciated it. They liked plants right..? Hmm. Or was that the green faith? She wasn't *quite* sure. Maybe they should have gone for a homesteading line instead.

She appreciated that Serena had helped though and offered her friend a nod of encouragement. Wait is it Sarenraeites that likes plants? No, that wasn't right. She would have remembered that - surely!

Ahem. Regardless. Tasty food...

Oh and there's Kersten. She'll let the soon-to-be general enjoy some food before she pops the question.

Illthir's awkward offer wrote:

"So... Just to float the question; we might be putting together a council and there's empty seats. Here's what we are thinking ..." to bring him up to speed. Then...

"Kesten Garess, you have watched over the guards here. Would you be interested in advising on matters of defense on the council?"


Illthir Winlowe wrote:
Illthir was a bit disappointed that their plant-analogies didn't work on the shepherd. It had been a long shot with the ex-paladin, but she had hoped one of Erastil's faith would have appreciated it. They liked plants right..? Hmm. Or was that the green faith? She wasn't *quite* sure. Maybe they should have gone for a homesteading line instead.

While Erastil has both animals and plants on his list of domains, he's more associated with hunting than farming and has most of the subdomains associated with animals, and none that I know of associated with plants.

Illthir Winlowe wrote:
Illthir's awkward offer wrote:

"So... Just to float the question; we might be putting together a council and there's empty seats. Here's what we are thinking ..." to bring him up to speed. Then...

"Kesten Garess, you have watched over the guards here. Would you be interested in advising on matters of defense on the council?"

"Of course! I would be honored to be the kingdom's warden!" he says beaming.


"It has long been in my mind to cast my gaze farther afield than the outpost's walls."


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Illthir blinks and briefly ponders the term "promoted to incompetency". Surely it was nothing important. Nothing they subjected these good people to. Certainly nothing that had happened to herself ...

"To clarify, I believe the official title would be 'General' Kersten Garess. It is a similar thing but may require a finer touch of organization." She gives him a moment to process the information. Hopefully it goes well. "We hope that is acceptable?"

How aware are people in the world of the game title of things? Do they know that a Figther is generally more tricksy then a Warrior? And that a Warden and a General is diffirent things ... :P


I'm going for 'fierce' here people--fierce! | The Trading Post | Tactical Map | Region |
Illthir Winlowe wrote:

Illthir blinks and briefly ponders the term "promoted to incompetency". Surely it was nothing important. Nothing they subjected these good people to. Certainly nothing that had happened to herself ...

"To clarify, I believe the official title would be 'General' Kersten Garess. It is a similar thing but may require a finer touch of organization." She gives him a moment to process the information. Hopefully it goes well. "We hope that is acceptable?"

How aware are people in the world of the game title of things? Do they know that a Figther is generally more tricksy then a Warrior? And that a Warden and a General is diffirent things ... :P

Diplomacy check, please.


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Diplomacy!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Womp womp ...


Female Half-elf Paladin 3/Cleric of Sarenrae 3 || HP 53/53 (53/53 nonlethal) (-3 Con) || AC 22/10 Tch/22 FF || F+12 R+6 W+14 || CMB +7 CMD 17/17 FF || Init +0 || Perception +6, low-light vision

"Please, Kesten, it would greatly benefit us and the kingdom."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27


"I just bought these new, enchanted hiking boots from these two merchants the other day..."

Illthir Winlowe wrote:
Womp womp ...
[b]"Perhaps I could find a matching cloak--one of those elven kind! And maybe a hat."
Serena Mistcastle wrote:
"Please, Kesten, it would greatly benefit us and the kingdom."

"Of course! Anything you say M'lady Mistcastle. Your wish, as ever, is my command."

With that settled the meal continues on in shifts as the rest of the guards and porters enter and exit for their evening meal like clockwork.


After the dishes are washed and put away, Anando retires to his office to pen the letter to the Archbanker to have him send a capable treasurer.

What would you like to do next?


Status: | Hp 41/41 | AC 20/13/18 [19/12/17] | Uncanny Dodge | Fort +8 Ref +5 Will +7 [+9/+5/+9]; +4 vs non-lethal cold, sonic, bard or language dependent | CMD 19 | Init +8 | Per +12; low-light vision | Sense Motive +17 | Spellcraft +8
Inspired Rage:
+2 Str/Con, +2 Will, -1 AC, rage limitations; lesser Spirit Totem: +9 1d4+5 negative energy + 20% non-adjacent concealment

Pew! Illthir was glad to lean on Serena's golden voice. Physical leaning might be frowned upon though on the dining table, so let's try not to.

---

"Oh the blessings of civilization. But they are fleeting; we should try and reason with Sam as soon as we can. Agreed?" the skald proposes. The quicker they disarmed that disaster the better. Or at least showed up and were seen, hopefully that'd be enough to stall the worst rebellious intent.

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