SEEKING THE MARK OF DEATH HOMEBREW (Inactive)

Game Master Abel JUan Guzman


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10th of Dravago 998YK

As life sparks before the breaking of dawn,word spreads that another of thier own has been found by the mist. 8 People have gone missing just to be found half eaten or torn apart. Fear grips the townfolk, but noone can explain who or what has been killing. Kandler assures that a monster of the Mournland is responible and that noone should be out after dark.
A widow crys over the loss of her spouse,more like become insane over the loss. Life continues in Mardakine, as the day progresses life hustles and bustles with the daily routine. Midday the alarm of riders echo across town.

Knight of the Silver Flame, only can mean one thing they search for something or someone. Why here many whisper,as Mardak ,Kandler and Burch meet them. Greeting are exchanges as well as distrust. Mardak takes them to his house with Kandler and Burch in tow.

Rumor has it they seek someone in town and this person may the killer. Night falls and the knights raom the town looking searching hoping their wrong. A curfew is hearld anyone out at dusk will be arrested.

As night falls and the curfew in place what are you doing?


Male Construct Fighter 1
Status:
HP 14 | AC 19 | T 11 | FF 18 | F +6 | R +1 | W +1 | Init +1 | Spot +3

Before the curfew is reached It will request to have a position in the guard rotation for the night.


Active Draconic Aura - Senses: +1 Listen, Spot and +1 Initiative

Varshk finishes his day tending to the needs of the livestock. One lame cow put down and butchered while the cuts and bruises of an incredibly dumb lamb washed and salved. Shaking his head in wonder at how people miss that their penning of beasts lulls them into stupidity, he makes his way outside of town to the hut he has erected on a low hill. As he approaches, he looks for sign of approach or intrusion. He crouches to enter the low opening into the leather skinned skeleton of willow branches unconsciously stepping over the earthen berm surrounding the structure.

Hanging the haunch of beef he received as payment for his work from a hook dangling from the crossed lashings at the smoke hole, the hulking orc dons his shirt of linked chains then takes up his longspear and short throwing spears. He exits the hut to begin his nightly prowl. As the last rays of the sun are extinguished by the comfortable darkness of night, he removes the shaders from his eyes. Blinking to gather up his night vision, he moves down the hill in a slow spiral in search of the tracks of wild beasts which are prone to hunting the humans livestock.


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

As the Knights of the Silver Flame leave the house of Mardak, Vajra, who had attended the meeting, addresses them, breaking his long silence.

"If I may, allow me to hunt for the beast, man or monster, that stalks us. I have proven myself once, I shall attempt to do so again."


It Kandler says "It you may join the watch to night, wait for me to get you"


Varshk:
let me have a spot check.


DM:
Spot: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9


Varshk:
you see nothing within your range of nightvision,but you dont feel right about this night


Mardak says to you Vajra " Ye have proved yer self the more the better"

meeting:
You learn that a person is carrying a lost mark of death and the knights know it is one of the towns folk. The signs one that been ill for no reason, tired all the time, and doesnt panic when death has happened. Only one person thats been ill of late is Kandler's step daughter Espre.


As (apparently) the only representative of the Dragonmarked Houses in the settlement - accidentally as that may be - Kalas requests to be present at the meeting with the Knights of the Silver Flame.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the young scion of House Orien speaks after Vajra: "I've had a bit of experience in battling creatures of the Mournland," Kalas shudders involuntarily before continuing, "I'd like to help with the search."


Kalas wrote:

As (apparently) the only representative of the Dragonmarked Houses in the settlement - accidentally as that may be - Kalas requests to be present at the meeting with the Knights of the Silver Flame.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the young scion of House Orien speaks after Vajra: "I've had a bit of experience in battling creatures of the Mournland," Kalas shudders involuntarily before continuing, "I'd like to help with the search."

read spoiler that says meeting for meeting content


DM:
Varshk settles into a lower stance and abruptly turns left. Beginning a new spiral, he looks for the signs of an unwelcome stranger to his territory. Not the only predator out here tonight.


Varshk:
do a listen check


DM:
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4


Varshk:
you notice dead silence this night


DM and Vajra:
Kalas' eyes widen in shock at the Knights' announcement. "The Mark of Death?!? But all of the bearers of that dragonmark were eradicated millenia ago. How could the Justicar's daughter be a bearer of the Lost Mark?" the young Orien blurts out.

"And even if she is a bearer of the Mark of Death, what does the Church of the Silver Flame seek to do with her? She should be brought to the Twelve for protection," he adds, looking to Kandler.


Kalas wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

are you saying this out loud?


Yes, I should have indicated. I'll edit the post to reflect that.


Kalas wrote:
Yes, I should have indicated. I'll edit the post to reflect that.

please do


DM:
The orc stops as he notices the silence. He slowly turns in a circle trying to recognize the danger.


Varshk:
the smell of death approaches


Male Construct Fighter 1
Status:
HP 14 | AC 19 | T 11 | FF 18 | F +6 | R +1 | W +1 | Init +1 | Spot +3

When does Kandler come for It?


It, the metal fighter wrote:
When does Kandler come for It?

He will seek you out and a few others after the meeting

give me a spot check


DM:
Well, this isn't my shortest lived character (that was in a game of Paranoia where not one clone made it out of the first room) so, Varshk will ready for the attack bracing his longspear in anticipation of a charge/pounce.


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

spot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Or was that just for It?


Male Construct Fighter 1
Status:
HP 14 | AC 19 | T 11 | FF 18 | F +6 | R +1 | W +1 | Init +1 | Spot +3

Spot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Doh!


Vajra:
you notice shadows lurking out in the streets


It, the metal fighter wrote:

[dice=Spot]1d20 + 3

Doh!

give me a listen check


Spot check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

DM:
I move closer, attempting to hide my presence and get a better look, but staying 35 feet away. I do not draw my weapon.

Hide: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Move Silently: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7


Male Construct Fighter 1
Status:
HP 14 | AC 19 | T 11 | FF 18 | F +6 | R +1 | W +1 | Init +1 | Spot +3

Listen: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Now we're talking!


Kalas&Vajra you both notice shambling shadows moving in an alley


It you hear light padding on a roof top


Varshk as you keep watch behind you,you hear arent you far from home orc?


Kalas wrote:
** spoiler omitted **

Kalas:
as you blurt out your questions; the older looking kight says to you: [b]what is it to you what happens to this person of this mark? Are you a house member of the 12? Do you really think the 12 Houses will protect this mark,I would say the war of the mark was to protect themselves from dragonmarks them considered dangerous. And how old is this daughter of yours Kandler? Kandler stares at you intently.

answering what you asked


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

Vajra attempts to jump up, grab the ledge, and pull himself up to the roof next to the alley, but staying outside the alley.

Jump DC 16: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Climb DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

He successfully grabs the ledge, but is unsuccessful at hauling himself up and falls down the two feet. He rolls his eyes as he musters his strength for another try


DM Darkwalker wrote:
Varshk as you keep watch behind you,you hear arent you far from home orc?

Varshk's eyes narrow at the sound of the voice. "No so far. Just up the hill."

He strains his hearing to determine from whence comes the voice.


Vajra wrote:

Vajra attempts to jump up, grab the ledge, and pull himself up to the roof next to the alley, but staying outside the alley.

[dice=Jump DC 16]1d20+10
[dice=Climb DC 15] 1d20+2

He successfully grabs the ledge, but is unsuccessful at hauling himself up and falls down the two feet. He rolls his eyes as he musters his strength for another try

retry useing your junp check 16, climb gains a +2


DM and Vajra:
DM Darkwalker wrote:
You learn that a person is carrying a lost mark of death and the knights know it is one of the towns folk. The signs one that been ill for no reason, tired all the time, and doesnt panic when death has happened. Only one person thats been ill of late is Kandler's step daughter Espre.
Kalas wrote:

Kalas' eyes widen in shock at the Knights' announcement. "The Mark of Death?!? But all of the bearers of that dragonmark were eradicated millenia ago. How could the Justicar's daughter be a bearer of the Lost Mark?" the young Orien blurts out.

"And even if she is a bearer of the Mark of Death, what does the Church of the Silver Flame seek to do with her? She should be brought to the Twelve for protection," he adds, looking to Kandler.
DM Darkwalker wrote:

as you blurt out your questions; the older looking kight says to you: what is it to you what happens to this person of this mark? Are you a house member of the 12? Do you really think the 12 Houses will protect this mark,I would say the war of the mark was to protect themselves from dragonmarks them considered dangerous. And how old is this daughter of yours Kandler? Kandler stares at you intently.

answering what you asked

Uh-oh! I hope Kalas isn't the one who just let the cat out of the bag about Espre! The way I understood your initial post quoted above was that the others (NPCs) involved in the meeting were the ones who indicated 'Only one person that's been ill of late is Kandler's step-daughter Espre'.

"Yes, I am a House member of the Twelve. Kalas d'Orien, at your service," Kalas replies to the Knight's question, bowing his head respectfully. "And the War of the Mark was to protect all of Khorvaire from aberrant dragonmarks - the Mark of Death was a recognized pure dragonmark. The citadel of the Twelve in Korth even has thirteen towers; my teachers taught me that this represents all of the true, pure dragonmarks even though the Mark of Death had been lost. I am certain that if Espre bears the Mark of Death, then the Twelve will do all they can to protect her from those who would seek her harm," Kalas asserts with (somewhat naive, perhaps) conviction.

"However," Kalas adds as a new thought occurs to him, "if Espre does bear a dragonmark and it is not the Mark of Death or another true mark, then it would be an aberrant mark. Nowadays those with aberrant marks are grudgingly accepted, but the Houses still view aberrants with suspicion," he says, his expression turning to one of worry as he turns to address Kandler directly. "If what she bears is an aberrant mark, then she could be a danger to herself and to those close to her - particularly if she can't control its power. You must do what you can to protect her."


Kalas wrote:
** spoiler omitted **...

your part of the meeting was cut short due to wha t you spotted outside


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Vajra hauls himself up, then prowls forward to attempt to get a better look from above.


DM Darkwalker wrote:
Kalas&Vajra you both notice shambling shadows moving in an alley
Vajra wrote:
Vajra attempts to jump up, grab the ledge, and pull himself up to the roof next to the alley, but staying outside the alley.

Kalas reaches into his pack to retrieve a length of silk rope securely tied to a grappling hook. The young man tosses the grappling hook upward in an attempt to secure it on the ledge above. DC 12 Use Rope check to secure a grappling hook 10 ft up; failure by 4 or less indicates hook fails to catch and falls, allowing retry.

DC 12 Use Rope check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 - fail by 4 or less, try again
DC 12 Use Rope check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 - fail by 4 or less, try again
DC 12 Use Rope check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 - good lord! fail by 4 or less, try again
DC 12 Use Rope check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 - success - that is, if there's been enough time to actually make four attempts! Kalas certainly isn't winning any awards for stealth with this maneuver... but at least he's hopefully created a good distraction to keep Vajra from being noticed!


Vajra & Kalas once you are safely on the roof a couple of shdowed figures with crimson flamed eyes stand before you,the stench of death surrounds them. one says to you "its to bad we arent feasting this evening, we have more pressing matters" as the leap to another roof and disappear


Kalas looks at Vajra. "What do you think those were? And what do you suppose they meant by 'more pressing matters'?" he asks the shifter.


Everyone all of a sudden screams echo through town and the sounds of battles drowns the crys of death.

initiative please


Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Kalas shares an alarmed look with Vajra, grabs his grappling hook, jumps down from the ledge, and begins moving toward the sounds of battle.

Move action to pick up grappling hook. Second move action to jump down 10 feet and begin moving toward the sounds of battle.

DC 15 Jump check to negate 10 feet of falling damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20


Male Humanoid(Shapechanger) Swordsage 2
Status:
HP 22 | AC 20 | T 18 | FF 15 | F +3 | R +8 | W +6 | Init +6 | Spot +8

Vajra's only response to the boast of the shadowed figures is with a raise of the eyebrow.

init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Vajra begins the hunt after a moment confused looking towards the escaping enemies. Did they vanish magically or simply drop down to street level?

If the screams are coming from a direction with buildings Vajra can jump to relatively easy:
Vajra jumps to the next building, using his running leaps to maintain his eagle eye on the situation.[/dice]

[spoiler=If the DC would be more than 15] Vajra jumps down to the street and then begins running towards the fight.

Jump: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11


Vajra wrote:

Vajra's only response to the boast of the shadowed figures is with a raise of the eyebrow.

[dice=init]1d20+5

Vajra begins the hunt after a moment confused looking towards the escaping enemies. Did they vanish magically or simply drop down to street level?

** spoiler omitted **

[dice=Jump]1d20+10

you can make the jump fairly easy


Male Construct Fighter 1
Status:
HP 14 | AC 19 | T 11 | FF 18 | F +6 | R +1 | W +1 | Init +1 | Spot +3

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

It moves to where the screams came from while drawing It's greatsword.


Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

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