Skulls and Shackles Campaign
(Inactive)
Game Master
Tyranius
Disrespute / Infamy = 18/18
Plunder = 15/15
Maps:
Isle of Empty Eyes | Tactical Map |
Man's Promise | Man's Promise (Key) |
Loot List: Plunder List
Female Human Arcanist 9
Damn I don't have either of those :(
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Linguistics (Take 10, World Traveler): 10 + 7 + 3 = 20
Aishe says, "The knot is Sargavan naval code; it was used before the colony's independence from Cheliax."
Linguistics (Take 20, World Traveler): 20 + 7 + 3 = 30
She then sits down and examines the rope intently for a significant amount of time. Finally, she stands and announces, "The orders appear to be, 'Go to nagas, collect poison and information. Deliver both to the captain of the Diamond Star.'"
Male Human Inquisitor 9
Jack nods happily."-good work Aishe!"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Knowledge (Local, Take 10, World Traveler): 10 + 6 + 3 = 19
"The Diamond Star was captured by the Radadoumi navy 6 months ago; however, her captain, Elliece Farhaven, retired a few months beforehand; odd, considering how young she was."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
"She's currently holed up in a small fishing boat moored in the harbor of Quent."
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Perhaps we should go have a chat with her, then...?"
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After traveling back to Motaku Isle, Aishe easily finds the mooring in Quent’s harbor that holds Elliece’s small boat, an unnamed craft with a single tiny cabin. Inside lies the bludgeoned body of a tiny winged devil, well and truly beaten to death with the ichor-stained anchor lying nearby.
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Perception (Familiar): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 = 33
Aishe finds a sealed glass bottle with a rolled-up scrap of parchment on the cabin's single bunk. "Any thoughts on this? Should we open it?"
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
Charles regards it warily.
"Is it magical? If it isn't (or at the very least, it isn't trapped), it might be worth taking a look inside..."
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe takes a moment and determines whether the bottle, or the parchment inside, are magical.
Cast detect magic
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
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Aishe detects no magic to either the bottle or the parchment. Opening the bottle she unfurls the sheet of parchment to reveal a blank piece of paper.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26.
Charles' nostrils flare.
"I caught a faint whiff of a strange chemical aroma when the paper was unfurled... perhaps there is a secret message contained within?"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe finds a candle, lights it, and holds the paper near the flame for a few moments, careful not to ignite it.
Male Human Inquisitor 9
"That could be lemon souce. It reacts to heat."
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Holding the parchment over the candle for several minutes does indeed produce a hidden message within the paper. It seems to be some sort of order. To report to an address within Hell Harbor. The warehouse of Roweena Kellet
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Interesting... Anyone have any idea who this 'Roweena Kellet' is?"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Knowledge (Local, World Traveler): 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 3 = 27
Aishe considers what she may have heard about Roweena Kellet.
Male Human Inquisitor 9
"Time to set sails. Hell´s Harbor. Sounds .. plushy!"
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Aishe recalls a Roweena Kellet in Hell's Harbor as a harbor quartermaster in the employ of Arronax Endymion, lord of Hell Harbor and a former admiral in the Chelish navy, now a member of the pirate council. Roweena manages two of Endymion’s smaller trade warehouses.
The group departs once again to the island of of Devil’s Arches and the town of Hell Harbor in search of Roweena Kellet. Tall watchtowers made of limestone flank the narrow entrance to the harbor known as Hell Harbor. The town takes its name from the numerous imps which live in the area.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Right. I guess we should ask around about where we could find her?"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe attempts to figure out where the captains can find their target.
Knowledge (Local, World Traveler): 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 3 = 19
Female Human Arcanist 9
Natalie attempts to do the same. Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
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Remebering back on their days of traveling Aishe and Natalie recall that her warehouse is on the lower east end of the docks. Natalie recalls her also having a house just up the hill from the Ticklefish Inn.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Right then. Shall we go and see if we can find her?"
It's during the day, so I guess we should try her place of work first?
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The walk takes nearly an hour through the winding boardwalk, until Natalie and Aishe find the warehouse they believe to belong to Roweena Kellet.
The massive warehouse stands two stories tall with a large set of double sliding doors to allow access for a boat to enter and unload all of it's contents.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
Charles nods in the direction of the entrance.
"Right then... Shall we go inside and see if she is available for a chat...?"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe nods, "I think that's perfectly appropriate, don't you?" She proceeds to try the doors, after confirming the others are ready.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Agreed."
Charles nods, and follows Aishe.
Male Human Inquisitor 9
Waving a quick spell and empowering himself with heroism, Jack follows.
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Feeling rather heroic Jack and Aishe tear open the warehouse doors. Letting their eyes adjust to the dim building the group finds it to be completely empty and deserted.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Well, that was rather anticlimactic... Where is everyone?"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe shrugs. "Let's check her house; perhaps she's cleared out of town, but left clues."
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Maybe we should check her office first, then, whilst we are here?"
Male Human Inquisitor 9
"Good idea... let´s do so!"
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Will update tonight. Work has kept me super busy this month. We got hit with a surprise inspection in November (Which I don't know why it is a surprise when they tell you over six months out but, meh) So everyone is racing to get stuff fixed.
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Seeing the warehouse is leading nowhere Natalie leads the group to Roweena's residence. Turning the corner you find a simple looking home with an office adjoining from the side. Taking a quick look around Charles quickly realizes that Roweena's front door has been broken open as wooden splinters lie all about. Peering inside it looks as if the place has been ransacked. Every piece of furniture is flipped on it's end and papers lie scattered all about the house.
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
"Damn..." Charles whistles softly. "I wonder what happened?"
He then begins to search the building for anything that the previous searchers missed.
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42.
Female Human Arcanist 9
"Lets not jump into conclusions, its possible that someone got here first before us, but its also equally possible further trouble still waits for us within this place."
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Charles digs through the piles of papers. None of the many shipping and mercantile papers scattered about Roweena’s office implicate her as a spy or informer though under the overturned couch Charles finds a ledger listing the names of numerous major pirate lords of the Shackles, each with a large number beside it. Of these names, one stands out: Arronax Endymion, whose entry has only a dash, rather than a number, after to his name. Scribbled at the bottom of one page is a single line: “Send with Corlan.”
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Linguistics (World Traveler): 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 3 = 24
Aishe flips through the pages of the ledger. "These numbers appear to be bribes, either to have the pirate lords turn traitor, or to have their followers overthrow them. Of course, the fact that Arronax Endymion has a dash next to his name must mean that he has already turned traitor."
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
Charles shrugs.
"...or it could mean that he *can't* be turned. We really don't know the situation. I am, however, interested in this 'Corlan'..."
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Knowledge (Local, World Traveler): 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 3 = 23
Aishe attempts to think of where she might have heard the name "Corlan".
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Aishe recalls that Corlen is a Tengu smuggler that frequently works as an agent for Roweena. Within a few moments of speaking with the locals she quickly finds out the Tengu's address.
Leading the way there Aishe finds a large series of apartment buildings on the edge of Hell's Harbor Tengu Rookery. Corlan’s house sits at a crossroads where two wide streets intersect in a “T.”
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
"Do we knock, or do we try for something a bit more...subtle?"
Male Half-Elf Ranger/Sorceror 15 (SP 203/203) (HP 203/203) (RP 12/12) (AC 36) (Fort +26, Ref +30, Will +25)(Perception +29 (+2 Init))
Charles shrugs.
"Either or"
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Okay, I admit; I'm confused. It seems like Roweena was trying to overthrow the Hurricane King, because she had a ledger of pirate council measures with the monetary amounts, and sent a spy to the island with the nagas to gather poison and information. However, the spy was dead and she never got the poison. The question, then, is why she cleared out of town; did she fear that someone was on to her? Run for her life? If so, then this tengu may be under the same threat, being her agent. Is there another reason she may have run? Regardless, we might be better off sneaking in, in case there are assassins or someone else in there.
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Yes, you have everything correct so far as the story would lead you to believe. More will reveal itself soon enough. I know it can easily get confusing with the insane amount of back and forth this book has. You are very close to figuring out this traitor portion of the book.
Female Human (Varisian) Bard (Sea Singer) 9 [ HP 66/66 | AC 19/FF17/T12 | Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Init +8 | Perception +13 (+15 w/ familiar) ]
Aishe looks for any alternate ways into Corlan's dwelling, including rooftops, alleyways, etc.
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