A Push of the Fates.... Zakhara... You Jewel!

Game Master Insnare

I too wield a shield. I suppose doing the training is worthwhile. I don't lose anything.

Its too big for me. I'm small

Great scimitar is a separate proficiency, the weapon is an extremely long two-handed sword

I don't actually think Aggrammar can wield a great scimitar, can he?

Nura will train to learn the great scimitar.

For those of you who want to learn how to parry with any sword or dagger, the Sheikh shows you the manuevers to perform the action and as long as you spend two hours a day for the next two weeks you will be able to conduct the move in combat.

After the hour of instruction, Paritosh is given a camel to his liking and your caravan sets off to make your way back to Muluk. Unless you want to go somewhere else.

parrying with Daggers would be great

Zairiah joins in and learns how to parry as well.

I think Muluk sounds good, since House of Hanif isn't ready to storm the castle (stronghold, whatever) and take down Yodfah and the Brotherhood yet.

We need to report back to Hanoushin in Muluk, and Oasim (glass man)'s quest can also be fulfilled in Muluk. If we are strong enough, we also need to deal with the undead beneath the tombs where Yodfah and the brotherhood tried to kill us at Ayyan's funeral.

Siti got to meet the person he is a duplicate of, but not really to talk with him, so Siti's quest is still on the list. However, we could likely have Siti take control of many of Yodfah's assets in the city, if we want to get up to some intrigue... and we would need to be careful to keep Siti safe either way since Yodfah fled because he is a fugitive.

We do need to go to Huzuz at some point to cure the Grand Caliph, but lots to do in Muluk first I think. ... I could also be missing some PC or NPC quests, so let me know if we're missing a side quest somewhere.

Ibn Taaib learns the forms and how to parry.

Parry it will be.

And thank you for the summary Zairiah - off to Muluk!

After instruction, your caravan sets off in the direction that the Sheikh pointed you to continue in to make your way back to Muluk.

GM Rolls

You continue in the direction he gave you and you stop quickly for lunch and then later for dinner, it is hot but it is pretty easy going. You decide to make camp as the sun subsides behind the mountains to the West.

What is the order of guard duty?

Once your tents are set up, Diliram flies over to Fadilah with Namered in tow and says, "Mistress, may we take your leave and dispose of the astrolabe?"

I'll take first watch.

Who is on guard duty, when?

Nuraq can take a middle watch, as she does not need to replenish spells.

Frackit will help on the first.

Ibn Taaib will take the last watch.

Can the two Genies dispose of the astrolabe?

Last Fadilah mentioned, she refused to surrender the astrolabe until we know the genies inside the proverbial bottle.
I.e. after we use divination magic to identify all the genies within so we don't inadvertently release Jaafar just in time for Aladdin 2: Zakhara Boogaloo.

Paritosh should sleep all night to replenish his spells! Just kidding, he'll watch whenever.

That was a concern that they said they would take into consideration when they destroyed the device.

If they are promising to make sure that the prison inside is actually emptied before it is destroyed, then I am okay with it, but I think Fadilah makes the call on this one, since she is the one with the close relationship with geniekind.

Precisely. Ibn Taaib trusts Fadilah more than he trusts the genies. Namered was caught fair and square and Diliram essentially tricked us into doing her dirty work, unless I'm missing something.

Aggrammar can take a watch in the dead of night.

Once I get some dialogue or something then I can move this forward.

They're waiting for the astrolabe question to be answered.

I am waiting for the question to be answered in character.

Right, which isn't a Paritosh question to answer.

Diliram says, "The Great Caliph Husam al-Balil ben Nafhat al-Yugayyim, the Master of the Clouds and Son of the Breezes, Commander of the Four Winds, Ruler of All Djinn, Defender of the Heavens, Prince of Birds, Storm of the Righteous, may he reign for one thousand and one years, will choose a tribunal to judge any geniekind who may have a bad reputation or be wanted for crimes. So may we have your leave?"

Paritosh turns to Frackit to whisper in his ear, but decides better of it, instead saying "that blasted woman always hears it anyways."

" Women have incredible hearing" Frackit says as he checks his gear.

"Though gnome women are even better as we gnomes where blessed with excellent hearing." He said gesturing to his large ears. All the while fiddling with straps and tools.

You eat your dinner from your caravan. You practice using your new swords.

GM Rolls

The night goes by without anything interesting happening.

Please give me a direction sense roll

Direction Sense (8): 1d20 ⇒ 18

Nura points in a random direction. "That way!"

Direction Sense (Wisdom +1 = 14, do not have proficiency): 1d20 ⇒ 5

Are you sure?

The rest of the caravan look quizzically at you and Mahara says, "So, where would you like to go?"

Can I use?

Survival (desert)(*): 1d20 ⇒ 4 vs 13 INT

Ibn Taaib nods at Zairiah, approving of her decision.

With the hazy day, you continue to travel hoping you were travelling north but eventually you get sight of the mountain range and you then adjust and move northwards.

Gm Rolls

Just before noon you see a group of what look to be lizardfolk doing something.

Paritosh leans out over the saddle of his camel, and points "lizardfolk? Not the most common site for me but what is it they're doing? Shall I ride out and check?"

What does Ibn Taaib know about Lizardfolk? I'll roll a standard 1d20.

1d20 ⇒ 20

SHeikh

" Oddly enough Lozarda love chicken so much they taste like chicken. I guess you are what you eat!" Frackit says woth a laugh as he fiddles with somestuff producing a dagger. You never know with lizards, kobolds, goblins and orcs. They may seem friendly but will eat you in a second.

Let's push the campaign forward.

Ibn Taaib approaches upon his faithful camel, and raises his hand in greeting.

"Hail, sahaali [lizards]," he calls. "We seek advice."

A lizardfolk bedo, who you surmise must be the oldest wearing a maroon caftan says, "Peace be upon you and the Loregiver! We have some great prickly pears you may be interested in purchasing. What kind of advice do you seek?"

Appraising: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Any trade value for prickly pears?

Once your tents are set up, Diliram flies over to Fadilah with Namered in tow and says, "Mistress, may we take your leave and dispose of the astrolabe?"

"Please do," says Fadilah. "I will be glad to be rid of that thing and the temptations and mischief that it might cause."

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Fadilah mentions to Sheikh Taaib, "I see no harm in purchasing a few fronds of prickly pears. If cooked properly they can be quite tasty. A small price to pay for some information in exchange."

Ibn Taaib nods and asks, "A thousand thanks upon thee. Precisely, prickly pears are perfectly purchasable."

What do they look like?

The night before:

Diliram and Namered nod in agreement and say that they will return once the astrolabe has been destroyed and predict three days at the most.

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The prickly pears are about 4 yards in height, with thick, succulent, and oblong to spatulate stems. It has a water-repellent and sun-reflecting waxy epidermis. They produce flowers, with the fruit's colors ranging from pale green to deep red. The plants that they have, have flowered in three distinct colors: white, yellow, and red.

The lizardman says, "We can part ways with each pear at 20 fills(copper pieces) per."

A 12 foot tall fruit?

That's the entire cactus plant. It's a spreading plant that tends to grow tall and thick. Both the fruits (taxonomically, berries, in case anyone wants to cast goodberry) and the fronds are edible, but you have to remove the cactus spines, of course. If you roast them over a fire the spines come out very easily, you just have to make sure that you get them all so that you don't stab your mouth—a perfect job for an unseen servant spell.

Ahhhh, now I get it!

I also uploaded an image of such fruit to the campaign log (check my status line).