Chronicles of the Silver Rose Company

Game Master Patrick Curtin

Merle launches a final pair of blue bolts at the last beetle

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

Merle launches a final pair of blue bolts at the last beetle

2d4 + 2

Bing. That's it! So much for worrying that this was too tough an encounter :/

Merle's bolts strike the final bug's left eye. The bug collapses in a heap. The branch is quiet

Congrats!

"Well that's that" Merle comments whilst dusting off her hands

Justin tugs his heavy leather coat back into position.

"Mighty big cockroaches they have around here." He drawls dryly. He examines the goo-splattered carapaces for anything surviving that might be usable for an arcane component.

I've been inspired by Vatt in Heathy's game, looking for parts,... ;P

"Good work everyone!" Karrin says as she cleans her axe carefully on the bark, "we executed that assault perfectly. Nice to see all those hours we put into the training room paid off!"

Ekuur remains quiet, with a deep frown on his face, disappointed at his poor fighting in this battle. However, he regains his composure enough to ask the group, "Does anyone require healing before we continue on?"

Isaac whistles appreciatively.
"Pity the berk that wants to tangle with us!"
He pats the nearest giant beetle's shell.
"Sorry, cutter, nothin' personal. I reckon yeh'll enjoy yer next life as a...."

He pulls a folded pamphlet from his breast pocket and studies it for a moment.
"Let's see... giant insects... neutrally aligned... reincarnated as... MEPHITS?! They need to rewrite this thing. Completely undervaluing animal level sentiency and task specialization."
Isaac crumples up his official Godsman Reincarnation Wheel.
"That's enough bug-guts for my boots. Yeh want to get back on the trail, mates?"

Justin tugs his heavy leather coat back into position.

"Mighty big cockroaches they have around here." He drawls dryly. He examines the goo-splattered carapaces for anything surviving that might be usable for an arcane component.

I've been inspired by Vatt in Heathy's game, looking for parts,... ;P

Justin takes a closer look at the central bug, since it suffered the internal haemorrage and there's a lot more variety in observable parts. There's a lot of different pieces and fluids to choose from, everything from coarse hairs that coat the large legs to large shimmering flakes of carapace.

As Justin looks closer he sees something out of place. There's a dark form encased in what looks to be a stomach or appendix of some sort. He starts as he realizes that there is a cloudy humanoid skull staring out from the translucent bag at him! The skull is also strange in that it has a purple gem embedded in its forehead.

Actions??

"Hey are we going to stand here all day looking at a bug corpse or are we going to get after those lizards we were chasing?"

Bing. That's it! So much for worrying that this was too tough an encounter :/

I dread how much you're going to ramp up the Level of the next encounter...

He examines the goo-splattered carapaces for anything surviving that might be usable for an arcane component.

Bethany sees the beast fall and flies around the trunk a little, making sure that they are alone. Seeing Justin examining the carcass she calls down, "back on my homeworld, the Ssintex use beetle carapace for their armour if you're looking to salvage anything."

Bethany sees the beast fall and flies around the trunk a little, making sure that they are alone. Seeing Justin examining the carcass she calls down, "back on my homeworld, the Ssintex use beetle carapace for their armour if you're looking to salvage anything."

Bethany sees Justin peering at an exposed bug stomach. She notes there's something odd in it. Her keen eye thinks it might be a skeleton of some mudcrawler.

Bethany, roll me a Perception please ..

"I thought about that Lady Bethany, but I prefer my coat over armor. However, if any of you are interested in chitin armor, I'll be happy to see what I can do for you!" Justin says as he pulls out a well-worn pair of leather gauntlets from a coat pocket. He tugs them on with practiced ease, and you can see that they are covered with a variety of burns and stains.

"I'll confess to having a few ideas running around in the back of my mind, but for the moment I'm interested in this!" he declares, pulling a stomach out from the mound of steaming beetle entrails. He wipes it off and slices it open with his iron dagger, pulling out what was inside of it.

"Alas, poor Yorick,..." Justin murmurs wryly as he studies what is now revealed to be a skull, with what looks to be a gem in the forehead.

What checks do I need here oh Dungeon Monkey? ;)

What checks do I need here oh Dungeon Monkey? ;)

Well, I kinda gave that one as a freebie on Perception, so no reall checks needed for the moment, unless you wanna try some Knowledge checks..

When Justin gets closer, he realizes that the skeletal remains are not in a stomach. Rather, it looks as if the beetle's internal systems walled the corpse off in an pearl-like shell. When Justin pulls it free of the bug juices, he finds a leather armor-clad form encased in a thin covering of a mother-of-pearl substance. The substance breaks easily enough when hammered, shards of pearly material flaking off onto the grey bark.

The skeleton is wearing leather armor and a pair of odd metal gauntlets with enameled flames racing up them. A backpack is slung across its bony back, and a pair of boots inscribed with the caduceus of the Greek power Hermes sit on its feet. The previously-mentioned purple gem sits twinkling on its bleached white brow.

Actions?

Hey that battle took us over the 8K mark! Huzzah! Five figures here we come!

Swire steps around Justin and pockets a piece of the shell before stripping the corpse of it's valuables. "What? This berk ain't going to be needing it."

Swire begins swiping the mummified body's belongings. He opens the backpack and realizes there is a pile of gold and serveral items inside

I'll get a list up tomorrow =)

Bethany sees the beast fall and flies around the trunk a little, making sure that they are alone. Seeing Justin examining the carcass she calls down, "back on my homeworld, the Ssintex use beetle carapace for their armour if you're looking to salvage anything."

Ekuur gives Bethany an appraising look, one he hadn't given before. "It would seem that my homeworld may not be as different as I first thought. Chitin armor is also quite common on my world; it is typically a step above wood or bone. However, while I thank you for the offer, Justin, I will keep my bronzed-steel." He gives his breastplate a hit with his fist, as if almost trying to ensure himself it's still metal.

Knowledge check to try to ID what /who might wear a gem in their forehead! K:Arcana, Dungeoneering, Nature, Planes, Religion
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 281d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 221d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 151d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Swire steps around Justin and pockets a piece of the shell before stripping the corpse of it's valuables. "What? This berk ain't going to be needing it."

"Heh. <cough> Your right, of course Mr Swire." Justin says in casual agreement as he examines the skull. If the gem does not come off the skull easily, he takes the skull to examine before he breaks it to remove the gem (later).

"I don't want to take too much time now, we need to try and catch up to the Khastaa, but i'll take a look at the gauntlets and boots while we walk. It'll give my mind something to focus on besides how sore my feet are!" He smirks.

"No trouble at all Ekuur! Just let me know if you change your mind. I'm no great hand at item creation no feats for that yet but I've been tossing a few ideas around, I think I might start experimenting!" He says with the air of one whose has never considered what might happens if an experiment goes wrong,...

As they walk, Justin examines first the gauntlets of the hapless bug-devoured explorer, then the boots, then the skull/gem.

Will use Detect Magic to detect any mystic dweomer and what kind (if any). Spellcraft rolls, first gauntlets, then boots;
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 301d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Seeing no other enemies around, Bethany flies down to land next to Drazek, although she does look interested in the items Justin and Swire appears to be pulling from the innards.

"Whatever it is couldn't o' done too much good n' still ended up in there."

Drazek mutters sardonically

Will use Detect Magic to detect any mystic dweomer and what kind (if any). Spellcraft rolls, first gauntlets, then boots;

1d20+12; 1d20+12

The shrouded form lights up with aracne energy. Everything it wears is magical

I'm just going to give you the laundry list, and you guys can decide who gets what:

On body:

• Dimension Stride Boots
• Ring of Mystic Fire
• Handy Haversack
• +2 Leather Armor
• Gauntlets of Eldritch Fire
• Cloak of Resistance +2
• Vibrant Purple Ioun Stone (able to store 3 levels of spell energy)

In Haversack:

• Quiver of Ectoplasmic Might*
• Ring of Lockpicking
• Armband of Maximized Channeling*
• Ring of Adamantine Touch
• Sawtooth Sabre, Arpeggio*
• FoWP, Bronze Griffon
• 5,000 GP

Descriptions of unique Magic Items (If any others need description I'll post if asked)

Arpeggio:

Quiver of Ectoplasmic Might:

Armband of Maximized Channeling:

Arpeggio:

This sawtooth sabre's blade is fashioned completely of clear cut crystal. It's hilt is gold-chased mithral with a pommel with a dark ruby. Inside the ruby small white musical notations appear and disappear randomly. The word 'Arpeggio' is inscribed across the quillions in planar common.

Arpeggio is a +1 Harmonizing Crystal Echobalde. It normally functions as a +1 sawtooth sabre, but is enhanced by your musical ability. If you use your bardic music ability while wielding this weapon, the blade resonates in harmony, dealing additional sonic damage on each attack equal to half your bard level (ie: 5 levels, 2 extra dam per atk).

Arpeggio also accompanies you in song if drawn, granting a +2 competence bonus on Perform (sing) checks. In addition, if you hold it when you begin a bardic music effect, the weapon can continue the effect for you, allowing you to focus on other efforts. One round after you begin a bardic music effect that allows or requires continued use or concentration (including inspire courage, countersong, fascinate, inspire competence, inspire greatness, song of freedom, and inspire heroics), the weapon picks up and continues the performance flawlessly for 10 rounds, until you start another bardic music effect, or until you command it to end as a swift (mental) action.

Holy Crap! I just have to say as loudly as possible MINE!!!

Dungeon Monkey wrote:

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Holy Crap! I just have to say as loudly as possible MINE!!!

I'll see what else I need after everyone else has selected. :)

Really? I had figured Karrin might want to switch out =P.

Lady Bethany Archaise wrote:

Bethany sees the beast fall and flies around the trunk a little, making sure that they are alone. Seeing Justin examining the carcass she calls down, "back on my homeworld, the Ssintex use beetle carapace for their armour if you're looking to salvage anything."

Ekuur gives Bethany an appraising look, one he hadn't given before. "It would seem that my homeworld may not be as different as I first thought. Chitin armor is also quite common on my world; it is typically a step above wood or bone. However, while I thank you for the offer, Justin, I will keep my bronzed-steel." He gives his breastplate a hit with his fist, as if almost trying to ensure himself it's still metal.

Bethany turns as Ekuur speaks to her. "I have only ever seen a handful of Ssintex before, so I'm no expert, but I hear that their home continent, Calibrex, is an inhospitable region of deserts and volcanic mountain ranges. Most are thin and sneaky, but there is a subspecies that I've never seen who are larger and excel in the martial areas who use giant flying beetles as mounts and also their carapace as armour."

Knowledge check to try to ID what /who might wear a gem in their forehead! K:Arcana, Dungeoneering, Nature, Planes, Religion

1d20+12; 1d20+12; 1d20+12; 1d20+12; 1d20+12

Justin:

Since Ekuur is the only one who might get use of the armband, I'll claim that. What do the ring of mystic fire and gauntlents of eldritch fire do?

I've never heard of Dimension Stride Boots or the Ring of Adamantine Touch, either.

I've never heard of Dimension Stride Boots or the Ring of Adamantine Touch, either.

They're outta the MIC, but I'll post descriptions if I have a moment today

I've never heard of Dimension Stride Boots or the Ring of Adamantine Touch, either.

Fortunately I have a copy of the MIC nearby.

I can't find the Ring of Lock-Picking anywhere, which is odd because I know I've seen something like it before. EDIT: Wait, did you mean the Lockpicking Ring? (+5 to Open Lock checks, can use Knock once per day)

Anyway, I'll take the Lockpicking Ring and possibly the +2 Leather Armor, if no one else wants it.

Isaac wrote:

I've never heard of Dimension Stride Boots or the Ring of Adamantine Touch, either.

Fortunately I have a copy of the MIC nearby.

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Dibs on the Gauntlets of Eldritch Fire :P

I can't find the Ring of Lock-Picking anywhere, which is odd because I know I've seen something like it before.

MIC 114 according to my notes

Mr Swire wrote:

I can't find the Ring of Lock-Picking anywhere, which is odd because I know I've seen something like it before.

MIC 114 according to my notes

Like I edited in above, I was looking for the "Ring of Lockpicking" when it was actually called the "Lockpicking Ring".

Dungeon Monkey wrote:

Mr Swire wrote:

I can't find the Ring of Lock-Picking anywhere, which is odd because I know I've seen something like it before.

MIC 114 according to my notes

Like I edited in above, I was looking for the "Ring of Lockpicking" when it was actually called the "Lockpicking Ring".

Ahh, cross edited =) No worries, that's the thing ..

Ah, cool. Thanks Davi. Those boots sound cool. Isaac got plenty of treasure last adventure, though, so I'll only take stuff after everyone else has had a pick.

"Ring of Mystic Fire" <slight cough> MINE! ;P I mean, er, um 'Dibs'? :)

SOunds like the Dungeon Monkey went through a lot of thoughtfulness to try and cover us all! Thanks Pat! (ALso makes me wonder, just who WAS this poor sap? An adventuring Cleric/Wiz/Psi/Ranger/Bard?!?) ;P He would have been dangerous, if he had lived for a few more lvls!

Seriously, would like to dib on the Ring and the purple gem/ion stone. Will wait to discuss anything else after everyone else gets a pick. :D

Justin holds up the skull so everyone can see.
"Hm. I've heard of things like this before, but never seen it. If you don't want to risk your magical trinkets floating around your head, you can arcanely imbed them in your body. It probably would hurt like the 600th level of the Abyss, but you don't have to worry about losing your mystic gewgaws!"

"As Draz so wisely pointed out, It didn't do this poor fellow any good! So,..." ANd he pops out the stone from it's place on the skull with the tip of his Cold Iron Dagger.

"Ring of Mystic Fire" <slight cough> MINE! ;P I mean, er, um 'Dibs'? :)

SOunds like the Dungeon Monkey went through a lot of thoughtfulness to try and cover us all! Thanks Pat! (ALso makes me wonder, just who WAS this poor sap? An adventuring Cleric/Wiz/Psi/Ranger/Bard?!?) ;P He would have been dangerous, if he had lived for a few more lvls!

Just trying to give out a little love. You'll note that bone boy wasn't wearing all the items. Perhaps he found a few in his journeys ..

Justin holds up the skull so everyone can see.

"Hm. I've heard of things like this before, but never seen it. If you don't want to risk your magical trinkets floating around your head, you can arcanely imbed them in your body. It probably would hurt like the 600th level of the Abyss, but you don't have to worry about losing your mystic gewgaws!"

"As Draz so wisely pointed out, It didn't do this poor fellow any good! So,..." ANd he pops out the stone from it's place on the skull with the tip of his Cold Iron Dagger.

The gem comes free with a small *pop*, leaving an oval depression behind

I'll advance the story in a few

"Ring of Mystic Fire" <slight cough> MINE! ;P I mean, er, um 'Dibs'? :)

SOunds like the Dungeon Monkey went through a lot of thoughtfulness to try and cover us all! Thanks Pat! (ALso makes me wonder, just who WAS this poor sap? An adventuring Cleric/Wiz/Psi/Ranger/Bard?!?) ;P He would have been dangerous, if he had lived for a few more lvls!

Seriously, would like to dib on the Ring and the purple gem/ion stone. Will wait to discuss anything else after everyone else gets a pick. :D

Justin holds up the skull so everyone can see.
"Hm. I've heard of things like this before, but never seen it. If you don't want to risk your magical trinkets floating around your head, you can arcanely imbed them in your body. It probably would hurt like the 600th level of the Abyss, but you don't have to worry about losing your mystic gewgaws!"

"As Draz so wisely pointed out, It didn't do this poor fellow any good! So,..." ANd he pops out the stone from it's place on the skull with the tip of his Cold Iron Dagger.

After slipping on the armband, Ekuur holds his hand out a moment to Justin. "May I see the ring, please?" He takes the ring and looks it over very intently, handing it back. "This is a very holy item, Justin Case. The Sacred Flame has imbued it with tremendous power; know that when you use it, you follow its will, whether you realize it or not. Treat it with reverence and appreciation for the gift it is."

After slipping on the armband, Ekuur holds his hand out a moment to Justin. "May I see the ring, please?" He takes the ring and looks it over very intently, handing it back. "This is a very holy item, Justin Case. The Sacred Flame has imbued it with tremendous power; know that when you use it, you follow its will, whether you realize it or not. Treat it with reverence and appreciation for the gift it is."

The ring features a blood-red gem with a swirling tracery of orange deep within its depths. The orange lines writhe like the flames of the Holy Plane where Ekuur heard the voice of the Sacred Flame.

Everyone gimmie a Perception check :

DC15 or better:

DC20 or better (read previous as well):

DC25 or better (read all previous):

DC30 or better (read all previous):

If you do a DC 20 or better Perception, give me a K (local/planes) check

K (Local/Planes)DC 15 (in conjunction with a 20 or greater Perception):

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

EDIT: Knowledge(Local): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"Don't look now, but the natives are getting curious." Swire tilts his head up towards the branches above the party's head as he slips the ruby ring onto his finger.

Officially claiming the Lockpicking Ring, since I don't think here knows how to pick locks.

Somehow I doubt Karrin is going to roll over 20 ;)
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Somehow I doubt Karrin is going to roll over 20 ;)

Perception: 1d20-1

Karrin sees a pattern in the bark at her feet that reminds her of Brother Cadfael's face

=P

Isaac perks up at the disturbance in the branches, but uncharacteristically loses track of it... though he knows enough to hazard a guess. He speaks loudly in archaic Sylvan, peppered with the occasional rodent-like chitter.

Sylvan:

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

I'm guessing Isaac picked up Sylvan from the Marvel Universe Thor.

Justin takes the ring back from Ekuur with a nod.

"Don't you worry. I've got plenty of respect for fire." He says as he puts the ring on his finger.

He holds up his hand and looks at the ring again. The small, slow half-smile he gives makes you think that maybe he's thinking about sharing some of his 'respect' with others.

He glances up at the sound with the others, and looks around, one hand creeping towards his sword,...

Per:
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

"First beetles, now fur?!?,..." Justin mutters as Isaac starts,... chittering.

"Well. I don't know THAT one,..." He says, pleasantly surprised and frustrated at finding a language that he doesn't know.

Does the Ioun Stone have any spells in it currently?

Nari will very politely ask if it's alright for her to take the quiver, but she definitely wants it. :)

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"First beetles, now fur?!?,..." Justin mutters as Isaac starts,... chittering.

"Well. I don't know THAT one,..." He says, pleasantly surprised and frustrated at finding a language that he doesn't know.

"I can teach it to you later if you like. But with less formal syntax. The dryad I learned it from spoke much more casually. Isaac's words are very...er, courtly?" she whispered so as not to interrupt Isaac's attempt at negotiation.

Perception

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Isaac perks up at the disturbance in the branches, but uncharacteristically loses track of it... though he knows enough to hazard a guess. He speaks loudly in archaic Sylvan, peppered with the occasional rodent-like chitter.

Sylvan:

Spoiler:

Ratatosksir, we would trade with thee: rumors and information for food or nice trinkets. What sayest thou?"

Diplomacy: 1d20+5

I'm guessing Isaac picked up Sylvan from the Marvel Universe Thor.

LOL I guess so!

A grey form comes swirling off the side branch and leaps at the end, extending small flaps from its sides. The gravity shifts under it, as it lands on its clawed feet. A grey-furred being, carrying a spear and a bandoleer garnished with the veined seeds the World Ash seems to drop everywhere. A polished bark sheild inlaid with metal and iridescent shell is strapped to its back. A metal-chased acorn cap helm sits on its narrow head, bracketed with two tall tufted ears. It wears a scale mail shirt that seems to be made of small overlapping insect chitin plates. It chitters back at Issac:

Sylvan:

The grey-furred squirreloid takes in the three large carcasses and chitters again

Sylvan:

Does the Ioun Stone have any spells in it currently?

Negatory Ghost rider.

Ekuur wrote:

After slipping on the armband, Ekuur holds his hand out a moment to Justin. "May I see the ring, please?" He takes the ring and looks it over very intently, handing it back. "This is a very holy item, Justin Case. The Sacred Flame has imbued it with tremendous power; know that when you use it, you follow its will, whether you realize it or not. Treat it with reverence and appreciation for the gift it is."

The ring features a blood-red gem with a swirling tracery of orange deep within its depths. The orange lines writhe like the flames of the Holy Plane where Ekuur heard the voice of the Sacred Flame.

Everyone gimmie a Perception check :

DC15 or better: ** spoiler omitted **

DC20 or better (read previous as well):** spoiler omitted **

DC25 or better (read all previous): ** spoiler omitted **

DC30 or better (read all previous): ** spoiler omitted **

If you do a DC 20 or better Perception, give me a K (local/planes) check

K (Local/Planes)DC 15 (in conjunction with a 20 or greater Perception): ** spoiler omitted **

perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ekuur remains fixated on teh ring, and totally oblivious to anything around him. At least until the giant squirrel shows up.