GM_Foxy's 2nd Carrion Crown

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

"I agree with Spug, since you allowed us to stay with you the last few days we will buy a head stone."

IF we each chip in 5g I am sure that will buy a pretty awesome stone

I agree. I will give the few coins I have left to get her a marker.

Spugs donates 5 gp

Mr Spugnoir, can you cover my share. I will pay you back as soon as I can,all I have left is 9 copper pennies.

Sure

Kaleb Thanks you again for your generosity but asks you if you could take care of buying the stone as they won't be there to check on the result. Everyone's leg gets a hug from Lettie and Poppy for offering to set up a memorial stone for their sister.

It's as high as they reach. They are too small for a normal hug

As you go to visit Judge Daramid you are already expected. The maid leads you into the same room as last time and asks you to take a seat. She then leaves you to get the Judge.

"Good morning." Judge Daramid greets you. Putting four pouches on the table she tells "I brought your reward. You more than earned that."

"I knew something bad was moving amongst us but I wouldn't have thought something that bad."

She takes a seat herself. "Tea anyone?"

Spugnoir pats the children on the head. Of course, we will make sure everything is done properly.

When they meet the judge, Spugnoir settles in. Yes please. A nice relaxing cup would be perfect right now.

The maid leaves the room to prepare tea.

"So what are your plans now? Are you staying in Lepidstadt or are you leaving now that the trial is over?" Judge Daramid asks.

Darius agrees and gives 5gp towards the tombstone. "That way in your travels you will always find her and remember her." he says.

Then once at the judge. Again, Darius is a little awkward but tries to cover it up. "Tea would be lovely, many thanks Mrs Daramid."

He then takes a seat himself and replies. "Hmm... I don't think we've really discussed it. But looks like we might be heading out of town. Perhaps even to track down Vorgstag. He must pay for his crimes."

"That would be quite the accomplishment. I wonder myself what the town is going to do about all the business parters of Vorgstag & Grine"

"But the beast told you something about Schloss Caromarc. I didn't catch all of it but it got me to wonder. Would you please tell me?" The Judge asks.

Grergof take a seat and says:
We did what was right, but I fear how the city will react to your decision. The common folk are none to happy right now, particulary the folks at the university.

What is this Schloss Caromarc place? I've not heard anything about it.

"It's the residence of the retired count Caromarc. We're ruled by a council here in Vieland but that's rather new in historical perspective." Judge Daramid replies. "But please do pay a visit there. Even though the beast was innocent in the cases brought to court it is still a dangerous creature. And a creature made. Maybe you could unveil who is behind that. Who ever did this might also be able to contain the beast."

Knowledge History: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

"Matbe a trip to this Count Caromarc is in order. We may find more answers there."

Stam will kneel down and hug the girls, using his magic to clean up their dresses and make them shine.

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"Tea please yes"

Stam will wrack his brain to see if he knows anything about this place.

K. History: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

"I know a few things but nothing about the northern country, I agree that following the beast and seeing if we can find out more about it would be a good idea."

Once the Tea arrives Stam adds liberal amounts of sugar to it.

"remind me before we leave to visit a shop to buy some tea for the road."

I'm done with my questions and suggestions. You can stay for a while and ask questions yourself if you might have some or simply enjoy the cookies. If you're done it's your turn to say goodbye as I have all the time of the world to sit over tea.

"Please bring some cookies too for my guests." Judge Daramid asks the maid. "And please pack some of this tea for Mr. Truthfinder."

Know-History: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Hmm..Doesn't ring a bell, but since The Beast invited us, we should pay him a visit. Thank you very much for your hospitality.

All set

If I may ask.... Do you have anything else you can tell us about the break-in at the university? We investigated but did not get any satisfactory clews.

That crime still bothers me, as the beast clearly had some part in it.

"It sounds as if you want to get the Beast out of that too. Once you're thoroughly done the Beast is no longer a case for the court but for the church for canonization." Judge Daramid jokes.

"You know already more than I do. The beast was never charged for that so I don't have any details of the crime. And I doubt anyone in Lepidstadt knows as much of this crime as you do. Because the Beast was caught red handed. There was no need for an extensive investigation."

Darius sips at his tea and takes a bite of a cookie with a smile. Then turns to the judge. "Mrs Daramid, we originally came here by way of Harrowstone and encountered some rather... disturbing things there. One of which was mention of a cult or organization known as the Whispering Way. Have you heard of them by any chance?"

"I'm sorry, but I haven't heard of that." Judge Daramid replies. "That's what you told me the Professor was investigating, right?"

Stam remains silent as he never met the professor.

"Indeed, it was something he mentioned and was concerned about. But, let me not bother you with that. I just thought I should ask." Darius says then sips his last bit of tea.

"But We have taken up more than enough of your time Judge. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and I for one hope to see you again soon." he says cupping her hand and smiling before picking up is stuff and looking to take the hint.

Thank you your Honor.

When the group is outside Grergof turns to the others.
Well our task here is done as is our responsibility to the Professor's memory. What do you all plan on doing?

I must say, while the idea of going home sounds tempting, the break-in at the university still bothers me. If someone can control the beast without it knowing, they would have a tool that could be used for great good or evil.
Given that they are using it to obtain demon statues, well that does not sound like they are using it for good reasons.

Stam will stand up and join the others.

"I agree about pursuing the beast and finding those who created it. It is a cleaver distraction for this area, who knows what else when on around here while we were busy."

Stam will accept his package of tea before going.

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I want to summon the selling goblin.

There still seems to be another creature around, correct? The one that wore the skin with the crocodile bites. That worries me.

At the moment the merchant gnome is in human disguise and is found at Needful Things. Ask Grergof and Darius. Darius might accompany you as he still meeds something to help him carry all the loot.

"Then we're all in agreement. But let's go to the needful things shoppe first. There's an item or two I wish to purchase." Darius finishes then heads off with whoever to the shop.

Once there he asks to look over the items that were shown to him before. After another few moments of contemplation he picks out the last item that was shown to him. The ordinary and worn looking bag and pays the 2000gp for it and thanks the man then while Spugnoir and the others shop he starts to pack all the extra stuff he's been carrying into it.

What type of bag is it?

The man accepts the gold and hands over the Handy Haversack. "A good choice good sir. It's a pleasure to do business with you."

Spugnoir mixes up a few new extracts and prepares a mutagen when they get ready to head out. I am all set with my purchases, thank you.

"I have a spellbook that we acquired from an evil spell caster, I have learned the secrets from it and wish to sell it. Are you interested in buy?"

In some down time I made a scroll of Bulls Strength and Telekinetic Volley

"Who was it? The spellcaster I mean." the man asks with wide eyes.

"I am not sure his real name, he went by The Splatterman. He is moved on now."

"Would you show me the book? That sounds really interesting, where was this Splatterman?" the man inquires.

"A prison called the Harrow Stone, that is about the extent of my Knowledge of him. You could ask the others."

Stam will cautiously hand the book over.

The Splatterman, we never got his real name: I guess he was a notorious criminal around these parts, he used to spell out his victims name in blood over many nights untill he killed them. He died about 20 years ago.

Looking around Grergof says: In all this stuff you wouldn't happen to have an Ioun Torch would you?

Note: Grergof also pays Spugnoir 5 GP for the toumbstone.

You didn't get the name of Prof. Feramin?

"Whoa - a spellbook from a serial killer that was imprisoned at the Harrowstone? What do you want for that book?" the man asks amazed. He puts his hand in his pocket and pulls out a cracked ioun stone that sheds light as a torch and holds it out to Grergof. "That's 75 gold."

Please calculate the value by the spells contained.

Grergof happily pays the 75 gold and pockets the stone.

"600 gold for it, seems afair price."

Diplomacy to haggle: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
"550." he counters.

Since Stam isn't responding can we just settle at 575 and move on?

As Stam doesn't oppose the offer the man hands him 55pp and puts the book in his collection.

You can always leave on your own. Which would be really helpful anyway as I don't have an idea were you want to go now. Remember that you have no place to sleep at the moment.

Sorry I was going to respond, I am trying to think of what Stam may need but I am coming up short right now since I feel that he is pretty good at this point. I wish Bracers of Armor were cheaper.

"Yes that will be fine, do you mind if I browse for a while?

Stam thoughtfully strokes his chin as he walks about.

"I close the shop at dawn." The man replies.

Wand of mage armor. Will get you up to the level where you can afford good stuff. Or until you're casting mage armor yourself and it lasts the whole day.

I can burn a Reservoir point to add extended to mage armor cast by me to make it 12 hours.

"Thank you for your service my little friend."

Once they are back with the Kin,

"So we leave tonight for the North and finding the beast and his creator?"

Stam will start to get Ned ready for travel, setting up the cart to carry the heavy items.

"Anything anyone wants to store with Ned?"

"Now that I have this nifty new haversack I'm good. So where to now?"

You pack up and travel north. You come past the burnt sanctuary of Dr. Brada. And past the crossing to Hergstag. You follow the road along the Lesser Moutray River through the Dipplemore Swamp. After a while through this bleak landscape the fens give way to a deep, rocky gorge at the northern edge of the swamp.

A peculiar building, or rather group of buildings, clings to steep cliff edges above half a dozen plummeting waterfalls. Beyond a fortified gatehouse, a stone bridge arches gracefully over the raging torrents below. Perched precariously beyond this is a fine, fortified manse and a ruined building that appears to have partially collapsed into the river below. A slender rope bridge, replacing the fallen remnants of a stone bridge, links to a strange tower pierced with beautiful stained glass windows depicting bizarre beasts. A further building teeters to the north of this, but how it is reached is impossible to see from here. Far above, a great tower rises from an isle of stone to the sky, ending in a great steeple topped with a huge lightning conductor.

A two-story stone gatehouse leads into the castle, topped with a crenellated tower at each corner. The main gate is closed.

In front of the gatehouse are two doglike creatures. Too big and too green and too ugly for a dog.

Know-Arcana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25

Trollhounds, they can regenerate their wounds unless doused in fire or acid. Lucky thing I have fire and acid to throw

K. Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

"Deadly Guard dogs"

Stam will stop keeping Ned back from the dogs, taking in a deep breath.

"HELLO!!! Is anyone home?"