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Thanks for giving it a shot Trips. No hard feelings here.

Just try to mark the game inactive before you disappear down the pit of adult responsibilities before you go. =P

Krojun nods in agreement. "Your help is appreciated."

"We're here to meet with Ishani in regards to the plague", Krojun explains. "It's urgent."

”Hrm. At the very least we should take it to make sure it finds its way to his next of kin and not into a looter’s pockets.”

”Looks like the storefront”, Krojun adds after nodding in agreement with Lucius’s assessment. ”But no clues as to how or why the vampires arrived here. Let’s report back.”

Krojun rumbles unhappily as he considers the body of the slain shopkeeper and the assorted clues.

”Where did these vampires come from and how have they operated in Kaer Maga for so long undetected? We should bring this poor man’s remains so he can be identified and have a proper burial. He might have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Still smarting from the draining blow he’d already suffered, Krojun nods. ”I would not mind every battle against these abominations being so easy.”

”Look around. We must find out who sent those creatures and what they are guarding here.”

I can't mess with the map right now but move me someplace appropriate.

Krojun lumbers forward with his thunderous chant on his lips. Picking out one of the wounded vampires the big shoanti brings his blade to bear.

Sword (inspire, rally, negative level): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 11

Krojun nods to his companions and prepares to voice a battle cry.

Krojun will inspire (+2 to attack and damage) for his surprise round action.

Alley entrance. It wouldn't be appropriate for us heroic-types to be seen kicking in the door. =P

Yup, I figured that's the case. Since he's got the best AC I suggest we put Silvio on the front line as we enter.

They're not actually in the alley anymore.

Krojun's purchases are done too. I already posted in gameplay.

It sounds like we've addressed the wealth problem.

Returning resupplied a few hours later, Krojun unfurls a pair of scrolls and chants as he reads the contents.

Heroism on Silvio and Staryth.

"Let us act quickly. If we don't destroy them by nightfall they make escape elsewhere into the city."

He’ll get first dibs on the look in this vampire den.

Krojun’s got just barely enough to enchant his axe.

Sweet. Krojun will grab some armbands of the brawler and two scrolls of heroism. I’m going to suggest that Silvio take the ring.

After selling the stuff from earlier we’d be at:

Staryth:

+1769 gold

Silvio:

+769 gold
Ring of protection +1

Krojun:

+1769 gold

I'll check again when I get home but I believe Krojun's sitting at ~1800 gold in gear.

Make that 1936.

I'll check again when I get home but I believe Krojun's sitting at ~1800 gold in gear.

And now that I’ve said that, I found this while combing the campaign.

Hrm, did we have someone chronicling the loot? I can do it when I get home if nobody else has started already.

From there we’ll figure out how much we have to spend on scrolls of death ward.

Hrm, I was reviewing the campaign and it looks like the last time we got any sort of monetary reward was a year ago...

Did the Shoanti or someone else offer a reward for dealing with that necromancer?

Are there scroll shops or the like nearby?

"Countless lives could be lost... or worse. Still, we cannot go in after them unprepared. We need protection from their soul-draining touch."

Was there any dust left behind from the one Lucius killed?

"We should return with word of what we've encountered and prepare for more of those things. Korvosa might have an infestation. This plague could be a distraction."

Unfortunately scrolls of deathward are expensive.

Krojun gestures for Staryth to retreat as well. "Come on you cowards!" he taunts.

Readying to reposition or drag or whatever's appropriate to pull one of the spawn into the sunlight should they get close enough.

Krojun groans as his life force is drained away by the undead abomination's touch but manages to keep his bearings as he falls back toward the open street.

"Come on you pale whelp, is that the best you can do?" the hulking shoanti taunts.

Withdrawing to the edge of the sunlight.

Are vampire spawn not hurt by sunlight?

Hearing the cries of his companions, Krojun lumbers forward unfurling the bullwhip from his side as he goes. After a *crack* for a effect, the big shoanti snaps at the monster's ankle threatening to pull it to the ground.

Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

That's unlikely to do it. If it's a super-fail, he'll drop the whip.

Krojun tries to remain stoic but disgust is visible on his tanned features. "Shameful."

He keeps his distance while Staryth investigates.

"Shameful. In a crisis like this it is important that all members of a quah pull their own weight. I cannot believe that those tasked with transporting the fallen would shirk their duties in such a way", Krojun says in disappointment at the tale. "We will see it done. What would you have done with these men if they are caught in the act?"

Krojun grows increasingly uncomfortable being ordered around by fools in metal skins but the big shoanti takes his orders in stride. Their hearts were in the right place - helping the ailing peoples of Korvosa. The title of Gray Maiden but he grunts and nods in understanding all the same. He silently wonders what a gray maiden even looks like.

When the party's introduced to the physician, Krojun offers the heavily garbed figure a meaty handshake. "We're happy to help in whatever ways we can. Where is our first stop?"

How many other 'free agents' are being dragged in to help with this operation?

Pleased to hear that the city's leaders were already working on a plan, Krojun nods in agreement with the priest's request. "Of course! We would be happy to see you through the streets and to Field Marshall Kroft safely. She's an honorable woman and I've little doubt she'll do everything in her power to help you coordinate Korvosa's faiths in battling this illness."

Considering the near-riot that occurred on the way in, the big shoanti looks around the room. "Perhaps an exit out the back would be a good way to start."

The suffering crowd had Krojun's sympathy but they had little choice.

"I take no pleasure in this but we must reach the temple. Follow closely behind me", the hulking shoanti says before barreling his way through the press of desperate peoples.

Strength: 10 + 4 = 14

Krojun nods in agreement with Lucius’s assessment. ”You’re only one man. The whole city suffers in the grip of this sickness. There’s no way you can treat them all but you can help in another way.”

”Something is spreading this disease. Being near the afflicted isn’t enough otherwise we would all be sick by now. We have to track it to its source or the city will never recover.”

”Let’s start at the Bank of Abadar. Spirits willing, our contact there might have some useful information.”

With the girls on their way and safe, Krojun turns back toward the city.

"We could use a man with your kinds of talents”, the big man says when Lucius starts to make his exit. ”And Kroft thought your worthy to help us with getting the girls out of the city. Perhaps you could stick around a bit longer. I’ve found during my time in the city that sometimes a silver tongue is more effective than a blade for getting things done in Korvosoa.”

Krojun waits in silence while the girls get their disguises ready. Once they’re prepared he checks his own equipment and heads for the door.

”If we leave now we’ll have the advantage of blending with the noon crowd on High Bridge.”

Meeting Trinia's would-be stand in, Krojun smiles and bows. "It pleases me to see such a beauty spared the queen's misplaced wrath", he says in a bass rumble.

"We would happy to see these two to safety in Harse. I trust the place is far enough and small enough that they won't be recognized?"

when the newcomer is introduced Krojun bows again but with a degree less charm. "So Cressida sends a trickster to join our number. No doubt your talents will be a great boon in this game of faces we've become tangled in."

Let's head that way then.

Krojun sucks in a breath when the ghostly varisian woman appears to deliver her portent. He remains silent as she arrays the cards to guide them once more.

”The Sickness might be more literal. The plague that the girl was afflicted with – perhaps it’s more tied to the danger than we understood. I believe it that might be worth looking into.”

I’m otherwise at a loss to where the plot wants us to head.

Krojun nods sharply. ”I agree. If you remain in hiding it’s just a matter of time before you’re found and living in fear of discovery is no way to spend the rest of your days. Now would be the best time to get you someplace safe. Do you have any family outside the city - someplace where no one would know your name or your face?”

The hulking shoanti glances the paladin’s way. ”Perhaps she can seek asylum within your church? I’ve heard tales of hunted men building new lives that way.”

Krojun's good to go. I swapped that barbarian level for a bard level and just opted for the barbarian variant multiclass. Also put some ranks into knowledge [history].

"I can't say I understand it completely but it looks like another girl who's appearance was close to yours was captured and put on display for execution. Recognizing the mistake we were trying to halt the execution but Blackjack's arrival took care of it for us. If you were hoping to leave the city, now would be the time I believe."

"Not quite", Krojun admits unhappily. "But we believe the pressure to find you should lower in the next few days. Your 'execution' was ruined by Blackjack himself. I suspect the crown will turn their efforts toward finding him instead."

"While we wait for more information to surface, we're helping a member of the Korvosan guard with his sick child."

I'm still a big slacker out in Seattle but don't hold things up for me. Krojun's updates should be fairly minor and I'm otherwise able to sneak in posts here and there.

I'm at Paizocon this weekend so my posting may be a bit slacky. I'll get Krojun updated as soon as possible. I'll get Krojun rebuilt as soon as possible. The only thing I'm looking to change is adding those extra skill points and possibly swap Krojun's barbarian level for a bloodrager level.

Thank again for the game RR. Good luck with school and things.

I'm good with a four man party. Staryth has some healing and Lucius sort of heals (with more actual healing to come later).

Whoa! Sorry to see you go Rooster but thanks for dealing with this head on. It shows a lot of character that's sometimes absent on the internet. There's absolutely no hard feeling and if your schedule clears up in the future I'd be happy to game with you again.

Whoa #2! Thanks for stepping up Gheris. That's the quickest I've ever seen someone jump on the grenade of an ailing game. I'm definitely on board for quicker posting.

Krojun shrugs. "We should look into that ship more after dinner."

I guess we should get cleaned up and ready for dinner.

Krojun does as he's asked, putting his rugged charm to good use.

Gather Info: 10 + 9 = 19

"So we have the market and the docks. Both are big places but the search must start somewhere. Perhaps we should split up to cover more ground quickly."

Naw. Ready to move on here.