Hephaistos Raising... An Iron Gods thread

Game Master Helikon

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The evening Val introduces you to one of Khonners apprentices and together they try to discern what a few of those items are.
In the morning they can tell you the following:
A strange box with a red button and a green little display:
This is a poison detector. It only shows a special type of poison, but it is a very dangerous one, because it is invisible
a strange pistol like item with a needle as muzzle,
This is a potion delivery system and the two vials can be "Loaded in it"
a brown strange well rounded gun, two canisters with a strange symbol of 3 quarterdisks, and 2 clear flasks of unknown material with a green liquid inside
The eggs.. the eggs are special they are how to say... impurity cleaner.
if you eat the egg you will get an effect.
Permanently

Later that morning, a dusty youth arrives at The Foundry in a fluster: the front door swinging with a bang.

"Baine!" the young man dashes in, panting heavily as he stops next to Val, face flushed: "Is he... Is he al..."

The fellow breaks down into a coughing fit before he can finish, looking at Val expectantly with wide, pitch-black eyes.

The first egg smells of white chocolate

After Kunala has his second pint Val introduces him to Khonner's apprentices. Quite the book worm I see, no wonder he didn't go with us. When Khonner's apprentices announce that the if the eggs are eaten Kunala picks up he egg that smells like white chocolate and declares in his accented lisp "I was always partial to white chocolate, No harm trying right?' taking a bite from the egg, nodding his head as he eats it, he asks the apprentice. "Will Khonner be able to Identify the brown strange well rounded gun, two canisters with a strange symbol of 3 quarterdisks, and 2 clear flasks of unknown material with a green liquid inside?" When the conversation with the apprentice is over, Kunala pours himself another pint and washes down the egg with it, he then heads to bed.

in the morning

As Kunala wanders downstairs, Ok, we survived, we will go get our reward, Elasbeth and Gustav will get their fair share and an egg each I guess, sounded like Gin will get a little more than that smiling at his own bawdy sense of humor Hope those two can make a go of it, hard enough when you put your life on the line, looking around the Foundry, not sure if Val is around, don't want to bother the kid, if she's sleeping or taking care of her dad, I'll just drink breakfast today. Kunala picks up the tankard he left sitting on the table last night and going over to the tap pours himself another ale for breakfast. Setting his tankard on the table, having a seat he leans back and props his thigh high boots up on the table beside him, he unholsers his pistol and using the cleaning kit he brought down with him begins to clean his weapon, waiting for Gin to escort him to claim the prize.

As he is sitting there, almost done with the first pint and reassembling his pistol in rushes a slight, young man. His short, black hair sits neatly atop his head, his eyes: set deeply in his gaunt face, black, humming and buzzing with power. well those are quite odd, I wonder what his relationship to the wizard is? As the young man asks about Baine, Kunala points him toward the room they put Baine in the night before, in his accented lisp he explains "you'll find him back there, I assume Val is with him"

Kunala roll a d100, a d6 and a d20

d100: 1d100 ⇒ 71
d6: 1d6 ⇒ 3
d20: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Kunala will notice the following right away... he feels invigorated in the light of the sun. And nourished.
You gain sustenance from sunlight. Standing in direct sunlight for half an hour nourishes you as though you had just eaten a hearty meal. You still need to drink water. Also your Constitution is raised by 2

very cool, thanks !

About an hour after the young tousled man comes into the foundry, a 4' tall brown haired dwarf knocks on the door.

He then walks in. By the maker, he told me that I could be of assistance here. Is this true?

Kunala, still nursing his first ale of the morning had finished cleaning and loading his pistol and was in the process of sharpening his long sword. As Druneor enters he can hear the blade being drawn across the whetstone. Looking up from his seated position, Kuanala in his accented lisp answers the Dwarf with a smile. "well I guess that depends on what your here for" assuming the dwarf is a healer sent by the council he continues, "If your here to fix up Baine he's back there with his daughter and a little mousey looking fellow." Thinking for a moment, If the council sent him maybe he has the money "If the council sent you with the reward money you can leave it here on the table." Then finally trying to ad a little humor to the morning he adds "If your hear to help with the ale" lifting his tankard, pointing with it toward the bar, "you'll need to get your own tankard, mine's about empty." Then draining his beverage he looks at the bottom of his pint and laying his sword on the table, stands and says "well look at that, apparently mine needs a refill, so I may as well show you where you can get your own." Kunala then heads behind to the bar and pours himself another small ale. Motioning toward the dwarf to come and get a pint for himself.

Council, what council, I don't know any council. But I will never turn down an ale.

He then digs into a pouch on his waist and comes up with a wooden tankard and then fills it and then takes a seat.

The name is Druneor follower of Torag, the maker. I just got told I can be of help here by him, so can you tell me a little about what has been going on ?

Kunala, follows the dwarf back to the table left the sword on the table, that's not polite Quickly removing the sword from the table and returning it to its scabbard, Kunala continues in his accented lisp, bows with a flourish as he introduces himself then he also takes a seat. "Where are my manners, I am Kunala late of Cheliax, I was drawn here to this lovely city of Torch to find my fortune" Then with a mischievous grin adds "And to avoid a nasty misunderstanding with a nobleman's daughter, But that's a story for another time. When I arrived here two cataclysmic events had taken place that needed to be rectified. The first was the torch itself had gone out. As the story goes there is a magical fire that springs from the ground that all the smiths use to forge there fine items with, and it somehow stopped working. Rolling his eyes a little, obviously having never seen the torch in operation. He then continued "The second event was then triggered by the first, A popular wizard and council member named Baine went under 'Torch' to determine the cause and he never returned. So when I arrived in town there was a reward for whoever could find the wizard and return him. There were several groups who headed out. I was a part of one of those groups." Shrugging his shoulders and drinking his ale, he continued. "I am the last original member of that team, others have joined and left, only Gin, an amazing swordsmen has stayed with me." Looking around for a moment he realizes Gin was still abed, smiling he thinks must have warn himself out, not that he wouldn't be offended by me even thinking it. Quickly returning to his narration. "So we went into the tunnels and caves under 'Torch' witnessing and fighting many strange things. Eventually we found the wizard Baine and returned to this Forge, his home, last night. He is asleep in that room back there." Kunala points with his pint, and then takes another sip. "Gin and I returned with two others, who announced they would not be returning to the caves under 'Torch'. Since we found the wizard but did not repair the torch yet, we are assuming that will need to be done and there will be a substantial reward for it, so we will gather a new team and delve into that strange environment again."

So it sounds like you were partially successful. No matter, it looks like he has directed me here to help. When are you looking at going back under?

hopefully as soon as possible Shrugging his shoulders as he sips his ale, he thinks for a moment, "Soon, I hope, we need to collect the reward, talk to Baine, talk to Gin, of course, and gather another team, so I'm not exactly sure, glad you are in though. So are you some kind of priest?"

Aye, i am one that can heal in a pinch, but i think the maker has called me here more for my understanding of an odd language and machines.

:

A strange box with a red button and a green little display:
This is a poison detector. It only shows a special type of poison, but it is a very dangerous one, because it is invisible
a strange pistol like item with a needle as muzzle,
This is a potion delivery system and the two vials can be "Loaded in it"
a brown strange well rounded gun, two canisters with a strange symbol of 3 quarterdisks, and 2 clear flasks of unknown material with a green liquid inside

that will help us as Druneor speaks of machines Kunala smiles and gets up from his chair and motioning for the dwarf to follow him he goes over to the table with the items on it, pointing them out one by one, speaking in his accented lisp. "You might find these things interesting. Khonners apprentices said the strange box with a red button and a green little display is a poison detector. It only shows a special type of poison, but it is a very dangerous one, because it is invisible. The strange pistol like item with a needle as muzzle it is a potion delivery system and the two vials can be "Loaded in it." They didn't identify the brown strange well rounded gun, the two canisters with a strange symbol of 3 quarterdisks, or the 2 clear flasks of unknown material with a green liquid inside." then pointing toward the green fungus glob also on the table Kuanla introduces Mr. Moss. "over there is Mr. Moss, he is a sentient fungus we found in the caves where the wizard was, he doesn't know what they are also, say good morning, Mr. Moss, would you like some ale?"

I hope he isnt dangerous, sentient moss, thats odd
I will need some time to look things over, but i will try to look things over.

yeah, that's what the party thought, I'm not sure anyone liked the idea that Kunala stuck him in his pack, as a matter of fact I was a little nervous too

which is why i thought it and didn't say it :)

Cheliandroshel finally finds the Foundry and opens the door, He really could have given better directions Walking in, he brushes dirt from impeccably kept clothing, and hands his light riding cloak to someone near the door, Be sure to hang that, and brush it thoroughly. Thank you. He hands over a silver piece to the person.

I am Cheliandroshel, and I am told that I can find Konnor Baine here? There is a certain matter of his still needing to teach me more that we need to discuss.

I hope Mr. Moss speaks, or this poor dwarf will assume I am a mad man as Kunala and Druneor stand and admire the advanced technology items on the table a fastidious elf walks in the door. As Kunala turns to great him the elf blurts out something about his cloak and hands it to Kunala along with a lone silver. Kunala realizes the shorter than average elf is inquiring about Baine, he shruggs his shoulders and points the direction the little mousy guy had gone, and responds in his accented lisp, "He's in the back, I assume with Val, I hope there is still room for you."

I guess I might also look into this mage that everyone else seems to be looking for as well. Can you tell me more about him before I go back there

Kunala shrugs his shoulders, as he throws the elfs cloak on the bar, refilling his flagon with small ale he says in his accented lisp smiling. "never met the man, when we dragged him in he was unconscious. He's some big shot around here: Member of the council, Wizard extraordinaire, Technology expert and apparently an accomplished artificer. He's back there in the bedroom, don't know if he's awake yet, if he was I figured Val would come get us."

Topping off his ale as well, and then taking a seat at the bar, Druneor shrugs.

In that case, I guess I will wait a bit until called.

Cheliandroshel looks for a spot to sit and dusts off the seat before he sits. "Very well, when he wakes could you tell him that his apprentice Cheliandroshel is waiting? If I could get something to drink in the meantime that would be appreciated.

looking over his shoulder, realizing that the elf was still in the room, Kunala shrugs and tosses a wooden flagon in the general direction of the elf. As he does so he says in his accented lisp "hears a mug, help yourself, if Val decides you don't drink for free you can pay her, oh and don't sit on the fungus, he's sentient." Returning to his original seat, drawing his warhammer out he begins to use a wire brush from his gun cleaning kit to scrub the gore from the nooks and crannies of the hammer. "So Druneor what else brought you to Torch?"

dex: throwing the flagon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 hey that had to get close enough for Cheliandroshel to catch it

What brought me.
Druneor chuckles as he brings out his symbol of a hammer.
I got a feeling from the maker that I could be of use, and that I should make my way here. As I got closer the feeling got stronger.
Now that I am here, the feeling is gone, so I think I am supposed to be where he wants me.

could it be, naaa Kunala, the coincidence that he is cleaning his warhammer as Druneor lifts his holy symbol not lost no him. Turns and smiles at the fastidious elf, waiving a limp wristed hand holding a silk hankie, Kunala asks in his accented lisp. "And you fine sir, are you here just to pester Baine or are you looking for some action?"

Cheliandroshel watches as the flagon goes flying buy, nonplussed. "I am one of Khonnir Baine's apprentices. I came seeking knowledge, and to examine works of Engineering." He runs fingertips over a table, and then brushes them together with a mild look of distaste. "Judging from the look of the place, I should be in the right place. Sometimes ser Baine has a bad habit of giving less than adequate directions."

Does anyone else eats their egg?
Val comes in with a big smile and says:"Khonnor would like you all to hear his words. Could anyone help him come down?"

oops, thought he was in a backroom, upstairs works also!

finally we get to meet the illustrious Khonnor Baine Kunala sits down his flagon, and standing, offers to assist "I am willing to help him Val. Will the little fellow who ran up be helping us or do you need a second person?"

Druneor stands, and then sits down when Kunala offers to help.

I think he would be better served with you laddie, and not me. however, if he wants bring him down to meet us.

Gin seemed to gnaw on the egg while he absorbed the events that transpired.

It was.. mindblowing to say the least.

1d100 ⇒ 26
1d6 ⇒ 6
1d20 ⇒ 19

Gin eats his egg and for the first two moments.... nothing happens. Suddenly he convulses and falls to the floor, sweating heavely. Bleeding for a few moments from all his pores, as if he is using his powers he suddenly feels better... much better.
And all wrinkles, all scars are gone. And he suddenly can see movement sooo clearer and is able to react a bit faster to it.
You gain the mobility feat. And Once you've reached adulthood, you never appear to age, you do not take aging penalties normally but you will die when it is your time. In your final hours, if you reach that age, the aging process will set in rapidly

oops, thought he was in a backroom, upstairs works also!

finally we get to meet the illustrious Khonnor Baine Kunala sits down his flagon, and standing, offers to assist "I am willing to help him Val. Will the little fellow who ran up be helping us or do you need a second person?"

Kunala will follow Val upstairs to assist Baine in coming down stairs to meet everyone, on his way to the room he will bang on Gin's door so he can be up and around to meet Baine. Saying in his accented lisp"Come on Gin, Baines awake, meet us down stairs!"

The young man from before sits by Baine's bedside, conversing quietly with the wizard. "...right, the foreign man next door...no, he was sweating blood...no, no not anymore..."

The young man looks up as Kunala makes his way down the hall, already watching him with wide eyes as he rounds the door frame.

"Morning. Master Baine is doing well," he says with a weak smile: "are you here to help me move him downstairs?"

looking from Val to the young man to the wizard, Kunala answers in his accented lisp, "Why yes, I believe I am, shall we assist him? Val what do you want us to do?"

Hmm, eggs :)

Druneor waits patiently for Kunala to bring the others back down.

With a lot of help Kunala manages to bring Khonnor down.
Finding respite in a cushy armchair he nods to all.
"Glad you found me, indeed. I do not know you all, so please introduce yourselfes, so that I know in whose dept I am."

You are not in my debt, as I was not one of the ones that found you. I will leave that up to them to introduce themselves. However, my name is Druneor.

Kunala gives a flourish and a slight bow, and on his accented lisp introduces himself. "I am Kunala late of Cheliax, I came to Torch and your council offered a reward for your rescue. So we assembled a team to look for you. Many have come and gone. The other remaining member of our team is a young man Gin, he should be here some where."

After a moment Khonner raises his head and speaks up.... "Wait a minute, wait a minute, I know a man called Sanvil Trett, I am sure he can identify the remaining items. I am still... weak and not able to give my best. But maybe he can!"
Gather information checks. Know local or Diplo

gather information

time spent: 1d4 ⇒ 1 hours
diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

What items are these ?

Druneor looks a little puzzled.

Anyone else? There are many rumors and kunala will only get 3.
The remaining items are a strange gun and 3 vials with a clear liquid.

No points in either, I'm afraid. Mouse is all about self-discovery. Can he attempt to identify them himself?

What is needed ? spellcraft ? Know Engineer ??

Cheliandroshel raises with a slight air of annoyance and moves to the items. If I may?" He looks over the devices with a curious eye.

kn local: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

kn engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
kn spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

After viewing the devices, Cheliandroshel will absently take one of the eggs, thinking they are out for the eating, since he's seen others eating them.

100: 1d100 ⇒ 29
6: 1d6 ⇒ 3
20: 1d20 ⇒ 10

nice rolls Chaliandroshel

Those items are unfortunatly nonidentifiable. YOU could drink the potions but to get to it you have to break the vial as it is seamless.
The gun is also beyond your expertise. You think it is a weapon. But as you have never seen those items.... you have no idea. Booth items are not identifyable without special magic. Or experience with them before.
After eating the egg you feel first a bit squishy in your stomach but suddenly you feel a bit diffrent. You gain +2 Con and a +2 on one craft skill of your choice and +1 on all others as suddenly patterns become quite clear for you.