The Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master Vuvu

Exiel nods at Shalelu's counsel.

"Aye, Torag too teaches that one should never let his guard down, even before a usually stupid adversary (this is a reference to Exiel's defensive strategist trait). Their stupidity is a weakness that can be taken advantage of when strategising against them, but contingencies should always be made for unusually intelligent ones. Speaking of unusualness and goblins...I wonder what's happened to Thribden. I've not seen much of her since we returned..."

"Goblins don't need to be intelligent to cause trouble, just someone with half a brain to manipulate them." Shiori says with a sigh before shifting her attention to the newcomer.

"Koytine, you said something about arcane talents perhaps you could assist me with something?

Exiel recalls that Shiori's half-brained half-elven half-brother was just such a one manipulating goblins not so long ago, and decides it would be best to not say anything further about that.

Koytine looks over at Shiori:
Depends on what it is. What do you need help with?

Ameiko studies the letter longer.

We have to go! SANDRU!! Lets get moving, we are going to investigate Brinewall!

Sandru puts down his mug Ameiko what are you talking about? Not that I have anything against a little bit of a travel, but...

Please Sandru. It will take a few days, I am sure Shalelu will come, right hun?

Shalelu waves her hand acceptingly. She says to the table, What do you think guys want to go do a little exploring?

Koytine cocks an eyebrow at the suddenly excited inn owner.
Exploring? Where is Brinewall? What is to be found there?

She looks down at her flowing robes.
These will not do for adventuring, let me change.

Koytine reaches up and adjust her sleeves. A moment later, her clothes shimmer and rather than the bright colored flowing robes she had on before, she is suddenly garbed in greenish brown camouflage adventuring clothes.

Ah, much better. One should always have a change of clothes ready in case circumstances change.

Ameiko smiles at the changing clothing, and Shalelu speaks.

Ameiko here is going to force Sandru there to take his caravan to Brinewall whether he wants to or not. I have seen that look in her eye before and she will not be denied. I suspect we will head out there, then come back after a few weeks and all have enjoyed our little adventure.

Stepping aside, Shiori takes out the fan which the goblins had defiled. "I was hoping that you could assist me in cleaning this up, the goblins drew a map on it but other then that I believe that Amei-ne would like it. If you could I would very much appreciate your assistance."

Assuming that Koytine uses her cantrips to help, is she the one that would need to make the craft check or can that be provoded by a third party?

you can pay someone 3 gold to advise and they can make the check. They would have a +6 modifer

Koytine will attempt to use Prestidigitation and/or Mending to clean/fix the fan.

Shiori it will be a dc 13 craft

Hmm, I have Profession(seamstress) since I like to make clothes. Should that be a craft skill instead?

Craft(fix fan): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Koytine plays around with the fan, casting this spell and then, and amazingly after about 20 minutes seems to have somehow cleaned and fixed the fan without breaking it.

no seamstress does not help fix a fan, but your untrained check does fix it

No, I was wondering whether seamstress/taylor should be Craft instead of Profession.

"Excellent, thank you very much." Shiori says, giving Koytine a hug before returning to her sister's side.

"Amei-ne! This is for you, its the fan that the goblins had defiled, but Koytine helped clean it up for me. I think it would suit you very well, I hope you like it!" She says, holding the cleaned up fan out for her sister.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

I will give you the plus 4 for rp on that Shiori which I think is enough to get you the plus 1

thank you sis! That is just lovely. So very lovely. . She wraps Shiori in a big hug

Actually, a nat 1 would have been high enough since the DC is my relatinship score with the NPC which in this case was 5. On that note, Amei-ne is now my friend!

Darinius is confused by the flurry of unfamiliar names being dropped in connection with the letter. He whispers a question to Exiel. Where is Brinewall? Why are the Kaijitsus so excited to go there?

He looks impressed by Koytine's clothes changing trick.

Exiel gives Darinius a shrug as he mutters "heck if I know. But it sounds more interesting than just hanging out around here, especially if Shalelu and Ameiko are taking it upon themselves to go themselves."

With that, he says aloud, "I'm in. I'll need an afternoon to get some new gear, but don't you leave without me!"

Sadru sighs, Alright. A few things to remember, this is my caravan and I am the boss. A unbelievably attractive and talented boss, but the boss. So no arguing. We leave in two days. Ameiko you are in charge of gathering food. Anyone hear friends with Koya? It would be a great boon to have a fortune teller with us on this journey...

finalize your sheets and brush up on the caravan rules, I will be using them but probably skipping chunks

Darinius is only slightly torn between a warm bed on one hand and letting the best lead in years abut his heritage get away on the other before deciding to go along with the caravan.

Koytine looks over at Sandru:
I know Koya. Would you like me to talk with her?

that would be perfect madam! I always thought she had a little wanderlust in her. Sandru says flashing a winning smile

Shiori runs up and hugs Sandru as he agrees to take them to Brinewall. "Thank you so much Sandru!" She gives him a slight peck on the cheek but then quickly releases him and turns away, "Don't get the wrong idea I just got excited about going to find the Kaijitsu family teasure, it's not like I like you or anything."

never crossed my mind sweetie. he grins mischievously

Sorry, too tired and sick to post anything creative tonight.

After talking with her new companions for a while, and fixing their broken fans, Koytine will go and see Koya to ask her to join the caravan.

When Koya answers the door.
Good evening Koya. I know that you have been enjoying traveling with Shadru's caravan recently. Well, the group you sent me to meet is going to accompany Sandru to some place called Brinewall. Apparently Ameiko seems to think that some treasure or family heirloom is there. I was wondering whether you might want to join us. Sandru specifically asked for you to come.

Koya sits at her table for a few and then gathers up her cards. I know. I am ready. If you would carry my bag to the dragon. Thribden will be taking my place here until we return, not that we are returning soon.

Koytine smile: It is going to be fun. Ooh, what should I look like? A Qadiran soldier? A Varisian harrower? Perhaps a little grumpy halfling? It is going to be so much fun.

She grabs Koya's bags and helps her back to the dragon.
Are we leaving immediately? Or in a few days? If it is a few days, Koytine will hold off on helping with the bags until we are actually ready to leave.

you will be leaving the next day so another full day in sandpoint. However Koya intends tigger her wagon set up so wants to go now.

Upon your return to the caravan, you see Exiel in an animated discussion with Sandru about where he should put several large and bulky wooden training dummies and a small chest of books and manuals. He appears to be taking great pains to appease the irate Caravaneer for the extra space that the equipment will take up.

Darinius too has a large chest of books he is trying to cram somewhere into the caravan.

Unlike Exiel, Darinius seems to have lost his discussion with Sandru, who put his foot down on the idea of bringing an alchemical laboratory along on the road.

The morning everyone is prepped to leave you all find Sandru already there with the three wagons

There is Koya's Fortune teller wagon, a covered wagon and a supply wagon.

These will do for now, I reckon it will take us 16 days to get where we are going. Everyone is going to be required to work, though Exiel here has worked out an agreement with me to spend the first week or so studying, so he will just be eating our food and nothing else. All right lets move!

so someone will need to keep track of the caravan statistics etc, and who is doing what if someone wants I can send you a spreadsheet that is really helpful. Also everyone needs to let me know what role they are going to be filling for the time being. Shalelu is scouting Koya is a fortune teller, Sandru is driving, Ameikp is an entertainer and Sandru has two additional drivers named Bevelek and Vankor

The roles that I can fill are rather limited, Trader, Guard, and Hero. I imagine Trader fits my skill set better then Guard.

I assume that I will be a spellcaster. Not sure which sub-role, probably scout initially to reduce consumption. If anyone has any thoughts, let me know.

It sounds like I can't fill a role if I'm retraining learning kung-fu, so I'll be retraining learning kung-fu. If I can still fill a role, I'll play guard or hero.

On the plus-side, Sandru will have the benefit of my diplomacy score as a trader when he wants to do trading.

correct exiel, you are just a passenger for the first 7 days

As a spellcaster, I can do whatever we need. Just let me know what role is not filled.

Who wants to he in charge or keeping tabs on your caravan? I can email you a super helpful excel sheet that does most of the work for you. If no one does you are at my whims of whatever I have in the spreadsheet. I will do my best but...

just dotting for now. Thanks again everyone for the selection. I think I have everything but equipment finished as I don't know exactly what starting wealth is. Other than tht ready to go.

I would prefer that someone else keep track of the caravan info. But if nobody else wants to do it, I can.

I want to avoid having to track both loot and the caravan.

Mary, I'd say work with 1000gp, not counting the special item.

Ok folks I need you to say what jobs you are doing if you haven't then I will assume you are just being a passenger so we can move on. Let's go people

The news spread like wild-fire, Ameiko was off on another adventure … She is taking her younger sister with her. Not only that, but others are going as well thanks to Ameiko using Sandru and his caravan. They are off to strange places and may never come back. I heard that they are going to the Mwangi this time.”

“No, you fool. She is staying here while her brother is leaving.”

“That is not what I heard. I heard that she has finally had enough of the goblins and is leaving forever.”

All of these rumors Mary heard and more as well. Her curiosity got the better of her and instead of relying on the rumor mill to deliver the information she headed down to the Dragon to find out for herself what was going on. Before she left her house though, she gathered up her supplies in the hope that she would be able to find a position on the caravan if indeed Sandru was involved.

Walking down the road in her limping gate she takes in the sight before her. Indeed, there was a caravan being readied to leave shortly. Looking around Mary spies Sandru talking to a group of people issuing instructions. Figuring that they would be the best ones to talk to she slowly moves up to speak with them. Excuse me. My name is Mary Roseblossom. Who do I need to talk to about joining the caravan? I am hoping that I can work for my expenses as I do not have enough money to just purchase passage. I am hoping that a position is open as I have a desire to travel now that nothing has me tied down to Sandpoint any longer. I am a decent scout should the caravan need one and if people are injured I can heal them should they need it.

Before you stands a red haired halfling lass equipped with a longspear that she uses as a walking stick to aid her limp, a dagger and Morningstar at her hip, a buckler on her forearm and lt crossbow over her shoulder. On her back is a large pack with an assortment of supplies for traveling: shovel, hammer, bedroll, and even a small tent can be seen fastened to the underside of the pack. What catches your eye though is the chainshirt that she is wearing. It almost seems as if some of the links are made of gold and platinum in the image of a giant key on the front.

Some of you may know Mary as she has been in Sandpoint before leaving for her training. She has returned though and been back for a few months. You may know her father Uldar more though as he was a merchant in Sandpoint dealing with foreign trinkets that he acquired before settling down and starting his business.

As a spellcaster many options available but would probably scout to reduce consumption until people are sick or injured, then would be a healer.

ok Koytine you can get a really useful excel sheet Here Using this actually will make it really easy for you to keep track

Currently I have Mary as Scout, Koytine as Spellcaster and the rest as passengers

Also you need to select your first caravan sheet

Day one

The caravan sets off with their new passenger, Mary. 1d100 ⇒ 20 The day is long and hard, but uneventful. The evening comes and the wagons circle up.

everyone make a post about what you want to do at night. once everyone does a post we will advance to day 2

Exiel has been setting up his training dummies and practicing, or reading from his new collection of books and trying out new moves. Occasionally you hear a yelp of pain as he mucks up, and you get the impression that the steady sound of flesh-and-bone against wood (padded or otherwise) will be something you will need to get used to for awhile.

(Counting one day in Sandpoint, this will be training Day 2. 28 to go.)

Shiori spends most of her day with her sister, watching her performances and conversing with her at times. Every once in awhile she also checks in on Exiel to make sure that he isn't killing himself.

Later in the evening, Shiori approaches Koya. "I saw you looking at some cards, would it be possible for you to explain their usage to me?" She asks, referring to the elderly woman's harrow deck.

what is your end goal here Shiori so I have an idea what direction to steer this in

Koytine spends the day scouting (as a spellcaster). She starts with a cool camouflage look, but gets bored part way through the day and switches to an all black outfit. By the end of the day, she has switched several more times and by the time she has rejoined the caravan, it is not a young lady, but rather an old grumpy halfling that wanders back into camp, partially covered in twigs and wearing clothes that look as though she robbed an elderly elf.

oh it works on google drive! i assumed it wouln't Thank you for stepping up you too Mary both of you may have 1 HP or Skill point. I know that this is a big thing to do. Exiel you may also have the same for doing the loot

During the day Mary does her best to work as a scout for the caravan finding food and looking out for dangers ahead. At night before she goes to bed she jots down notes as to what she say Sandru do during the day. At night she will gather around the fire and listen to the others talk and join in on the conversations. Not one to be shy at all if the is no conversation she will start one herself to get tot know the rest of the group better.

Just throwing this out if people want to RP. If not then Mary is good to go.