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Pavel will roll the equipment up in a few blankets to evenly distribute the weight. Either before the group sets out or during the day when there's a minute to stop, he'll ask if anyone wants anything or if they can tell if something's magical.

The bracers are magical.

Pavel finishes packing up the horses and mounts up.

"All right, Mullis Town ain't getting any safer the longer we sit and mope. Let's move out."

Did the sword-wielding hobgoblin or the mage have anything on them?

The mage had a set of bracers, 3 daggers, and a staff.. The sword wielder had a longsword, steel shield, longbow with 20 arrows, and chainmail. You each get 600 xp from the encounter.

Is Jake up next?

Yep, it's Jake, Ba'az, and Elmo.

The sun rises and it is fully day. A wind begins blowing from the east.

Nature skill check (what is this):1d20+6=21
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What ever it is, it isn't natural The creature slashes with it claws at Logan again, but this time it misses.

Taking the code cylinder back to the ship, you are able to access what appears to be Yoda's journal. It lists several worlds where Jedi went into hiding, including Tatooine, Mandalore, Haruun Kal, and even Courascant.

Uathach gets the sense that Clegg is most definately evil. However, It does not seem to anyone that he is activly up to no good. In fact to Raoh, it appears that he might intentionally be losing.

Alright, let's move on, unless anyone has any more questions fr the Cyphermage.

Night falls and the Gold Goblin is bustling with crowds. The no weapons policy hasn't been an issue, if anything there are more people here as a result. A few hours into the night, Saul calls you up to the catwalk. "See that man there?" he says, pointing to a large man with short brown hair. The rest of the patrons are giving him a wide berth. "That's Clegg Zincher, our biggest rival. I want you to keep an eye on him and see if you can figure out what he's doing here."

I don't know how well I'll be able to get on-line and involved for awhile. I've been having problems with my internet connectivity, and the touchpad on my laptop has stopped working about half the time, so even when I can get on-line it's hit or miss on whether I can actually do anything. Sorry.

I don't know how well I'll be able to get on-line and involved for awhile. I've been having problems with my internet connectivity, and the touchpad on my laptop has stopped working about half the time, so even when I can get on-line it's hit or miss on whether I can actually do anything. Sorry.

I don't know how well I'll be able to get on-line and involved for awhile. I've been having problems with my internet connectivity, and the touchpad on my laptop has stopped working about half the time, so even when I can get on-line it's hit or miss on whether I can actually do anything. Sorry.

I don't know how well I'll be able to get on-line and involved for awhile. I've been having problems with my internet connectivity, and the touchpad on my laptop has stopped working about half the time, so even when I can get on-line it's hit or miss on whether I can actually do anything. Sorry.

While V-9 keeps watch, Veeta starts searching through the hovel, looking for any evidence of electronics, hidden compartments or disguised code.

Perception check: 1d20+9=25

Behind a lamp embedded in one wall, Veeta does find a hidden compartment with a code cylander inside.

Visas raises a hand to signal the others to stop. He scrutinizes the immediate area, attempting to look into the Force to find the master they seek.

Use the Force to see if there are other Force-users nearby: 7 + 10 = 17.

You only find a faint echo of Yoda in the Force. He is obviously no longer here. However, you also sense a powerful manifestation of the Dark Side.

The place is teeming with life which makes everyone a little jumpy, but no stormtroopers, or other enemies seem to be prowling around. After about two hours you reach the site that Artoo indicated. The place seems oddly sparse for a Jedi Master's home. The house consists of a simple hut, with no power or anything like it.

"Ah, blood and ashes. Guess we can rule out a simple shake-down then."

I'll head to the comatose hobgoblin and check him out, look for identifying marks or unusual equipment.
1d20+6=22

The hobgoblin has a black tattoo of a sunrise on his back. He is wearing half-plate and carrying a spiked chain.

The rats continue to scurry toward the battle.

Logan is up
Yrenn
Logan's attacker

Map

"I wish I could tell you that," Argentus says. "Unfortunately I have not been able to discerne the spell or it's source. For all I know it could be something tied to our own attempts to use magic to discover the secrets of the Cypher Gate."

Gal succeeds in chasing down the last hobgoblin and ripping his throat out. Kelindra's healing is enough to rouse Branamonrik back into conciousness. The moment that you ask the captured hobgoblin the name of his lord, his eyes roll back in his head and he falls to the ground. He is still brething, but it seems like all higher brain functions have shut down.

DM Dave wrote:

It does seem to grow and shrink in connection with the tides however," Blakely says.

So kinda like the tides rise and fall with the moon, right?

"Exactly," Blakely says.

"Transmuter eh? I suppose that makes sense, why not just be a spell-for-hire then? even the loweliest of spells I'm sure will get you more in a day than working as a greeter for a bar..."

"I have been offered many jobs that would pay better than this," the half-elf says. "Let's just say I'm looking for something that will allow me to maintain my virtue, if you get my meaning."

As the man enters and introduces himself, Branth blurts out, "Damn right we've got questions about the Blot! Any idea what it is? Where it comes from?" She speaks rapidly, getting worked up, and moves towards the man as she does. "Who's behind it? What's going on? Lots of strange things've been happening, and I'm getting fed up!" She seems to be losing it, and has really gotten in the man's personal space by the end of this rant.

Intimidate = 1d20+5 = 22

She's not consciously trying to intimidate the man, but she's irritable this morning and doesn't like the stuffiness of the lodge, so she's edgy and unpleasant. ;)

"The Blot seems to be a magical side effect of another spell. Some sort of convergence of magical focus. I have used magic to examine it up close, and despite an unnatural coldness in the interior, it appears to be no more dangerous then an ordinary cloud. It does seem to grow and shrink in connection with the tides however," Blakely says.

The door opens again and in walks a middle aged man with balding red hair. "I am Argentus Blakely," he says. "I understand you have questions about the Blot."

Jake's attack misses, but it does draw the rats attention.

Ba'az is up.
Elmo
The Rats

"Oh, I will" says the still furious wild druid, grinding his teeth "if you will agree to first tell me, why did you attack us?"

"Our lord demanded it," the brute says. "He wished us to bring back your treasures to him."

Pavel's shot hits the fleeing mage, but doesn't appear to do significant damage.

"I'll stay behind," V-9 says.

Flash hasn't posted anything since the beginning of the month on any fourm.

Looking aroun Bron begins to assess the surroundings. he wonders if there are any riches ripe for the picking in here or maybe some magical item of unknown power he thinks to himself. He wonders the room and looks for anything that might be just that

Perception (1d20+4=20)

The room seems distinctivly void of anything worth stealing. It almost seems like it was intentionally set up that way.

"Sorry, my talents extend to transmutation, not divination," she tells you. "I can hold my own in a fight though, if I have to."

Is it possible to pursue the fleeing spellcaster? Or has he escaped for good?

It is possible. He only moves thirty feet per round, so he has not even moved out of range of any ranged weapons.

"Logan!" scream Yrenn.

What type of combat action would Arcana take up? I'd like to figure out what kind of monster this is.

Using a skill takes a swift action.

V9 takes another shot at the approaching TIEs. Even though the shot misses, it is enough to persuade the TIEs to break off pursuit. As the Blood Eagle breaks through the cloud cover, you see nothing but swamp and jungle passing below you.

Gal brutally strikes at the chainwelder, and leaves a bloody gash along his flank. Meanwhile, Gin and Pavel both inflict grave wounds on the brutish spellcaster. The spellcaster steps back from the two warriors and then turns to flee into the darkness. The chainwielding brute drops his weapon and bows his head. "I am wounded to the point of death. Do me the kindness of making my death quick."

As Logan rolls to his feet, a strange creature drops from the ceiling, resembling a gargoyle but without the stony skin. It slashes at Logan with it's claw and rips a bloody gash across his cheek. Logan takes 6 regular damage and 4 necrotic damage
Jake is up
Ba'az
Elmo

Raoh acknowledes the lovely woman with a nod, "Good day, I'm showing my friends here around Riddleport and thought no place better than your grand lodge. Plus I think a few of them have an interest in the Blot and would like to ask a few questions while here"

"We are quite busy," the women says. "However, I guess we could find someone who can answer your questions. Follow me." She leads the way, to a finely appointed parlor. "Please wait here," the woman says.

DM Dave wrote:

** spoiler omitted **"Well that is my hope, eventually," the girl tells you. "Right now though, I just want to figure out how I'm going to eat and where I'm going to live."

"Well for eating, I'll buy you lunch (breakfast? dinner?)" Uathach calls for a barwench. "If Saul hires you, as he did with us, perhaps he'll give you a room as well."

"That would be excellent," she says. "Do you think I'll be hired?"

"Well that is my hope, eventually," the girl tells you. "Right now though, I just want to figure out how I'm going to eat and where I'm going to live."

"Well, I came here looking for work," she says. "I had hoped to become a Cyphermage but none of them are taking apprentices as of now. I need work to be able to live until I can become an apprentice."

Uathach
A few minutes after the others leave, a stunning red haired half-elf walks into the Gold Goblin. "I'm Samaritha Beldusk," she says. "I've come about the greeter position.

The rest of the gang
The trip to the Cypher Lodge is convoluted and long, since it sits on the other side of the river from the Gold Goblin and Riddleport has no bridges. However, after about an hour and a half, you stand in the shadow of the Cyphergate. Knocking on the great doors elicites a prompt response, and the door is opened by a middleaged woman with glasses, wearing a green and gold gown. "May I help you," she says.

Imagine her with a snooty British accent

Doh, I just remembered that I had everyone roll initiatives in their profiles. My apologies for those who already rolled. Here is the line up:
Rats
Logan
Yrenn
Jake
Ba'az
Elmo

Two of the large rats rush toward Yrenn's magicial light. The other one scurries down the edge of the room and stands eyeing you from the other side.

Updated Map

Initiative rolls please.

Ouch sitting at 6 hp. DM isn't Gin's init after Gal?

OOPs, you are correct.

Gal is up
Gin
Soll
Pavel

Visas and Virginity 9, please post

Branamonrik is indeed unconcious, and remains so even after Kelindra's prayer takes effect. However, his breathing becomes more regular and the wounds knit together and his bleeding stops.

Gal is up
Soll
Pavel

Both Soll and Pavel's strikes are just a tad off and fall short of the mark. The brutish spellcaster takes a step back and flicks a pair of shining magic arrows at Gin. 1d4+1=5, 1d4+1=2 damage. The armored chain weilder swing at Branamonrick and impacts soundly 1d20+9=26 and inflicts a brutal injury. 2d8+1=11

Sorry this took so long. A road crew cut the trunk line for my neighborhood and I have been without internet or phone service for the last few days. MY DSL is still being wonky so it has taken awhile to get caught up with everything.
Ivo is up

"So...Saul where might this new employee be...what position is she interviewing for, and what are you looking for in her?"

"She is interviewing to be a greeter," Saul says. "Manly you just need to decide if she would be a good fit for us. She should be here any minute"

"If Uathach wants to interview the young lady, that's fine," Saul says. "The rest of you can run errands or drum up buisness or something."

DM it's only been three days since the start of the adventure right? I'm just trying to get this down so I know when to make my next craft check.

Yes it has been three days.

How far into the room can we see and is the sunrod also affected by the dark effect?

You can make out most of the features of the room, although the back wall is shrouded in shadows. The area between the columns and the walls are also obscured. You have an idea where the rats are because you saw them run into that area. Sunrods are also affected by the magical aura.

DM Dave wrote:

After just a few minutes, the strange effect stops and the weather vanes return to normal. When you arrive at the Gold Goblin, Saul asks you if you would mind interviewing a prospective new employee today.

"All of us? that might be a little intimidating," smiles Caladan slightly, looking over at Branth.

The half-elf ponders for a moment and then asks Saul "What do you think needs doing that we can't?"

"Agreed," Saul says. "Perhaps just a few of you should interview her." Any volunteers?"