Kingmaker

Game Master Galahad0430

Finally, Jhod also requests an audience. He approaches and bows respectfully.

"Your Grace, I was at Oleg's trading post recently, and I noticed old Bokkem standing around , bored woth nothing to do. This is most unfortunate as the old grumbler is an accomplished alchemist. However, the locals there don't really need anything besides the simplest of healing draughts. Then it struck me -- why don't you hire him as your court alchemist? His concotions and tnictures could prove most useful to you in your explorations. Also, it might be cheaper in the long run than buying them from him or some other merchant."

"Let us reassure the people __ show them where your favor truly lies. A small celebration, a fair, for all the people. Of course, you could instead have a banquet for the new nobility and merchants to curry their favor as well, but I recommend the fair for the common people -- the ones whose shoulders your power actually reside on."

So, a choce, the fair or the banquet, or neither. The first helps Culture and Community, the second helps Relations and Economy, the last nets you a small amount of BPs.

"let me offer a different opinion. It is the nobility who will decide the fate of our kingdom. As a former noble myself, I know that the common people are tied to the land, but the rich flock to the place with the best parties. We should hold the banquet to encourage nobility and Merchants to come to our land. A thriving economy and strong relations are the best way to ensure peace."

I'm actually indifferent.

FYI, this was a recommendation in the Councilor's area of responsibility. You can make whatever decision you want, but if you go against your advisor's advice too many times they will resign.

When Pyros and Valerie return, both Tristian and Harrim are waiting for an audience.

Tristian approaches first.
"Greetings, your Grace. I hate to take you away from your other affairs, but your people need you."

"When the Stolen Lands were freed from the Stag Lord, the people breathed a sigh of relief. However, they are a bit confused by their swift change of fortune. Frankly, they are unsure what kind of ruler they have now. Will you be a fair ruler for all, or only those of wealth and status?"

"Let us reassure the people __ show them where your favor truly lies. A small celebration, a fair, for all the people. Of course, you could instead have a banquet for the new nobility and merchants to curry their favor as well, but I recommend the fair for the common people -- the ones whose shoulders your power actually reside on."

So, a choce, the fair or the banquet, or neither. The first helps Culture and Community, the second helps Relations and Economy, the last nets you a small amount of BPs.

Galahad0430 wrote:

"Let us reassure the people __ show them where your favor truly lies. A small celebration, a fair, for all the people. Of course, you could instead have a banquet for the new nobility and merchants to curry their favor as well, but I recommend the fair for the common people -- the ones whose shoulders your power actually reside on."

So, a choce, the fair or the banquet, or neither. The first helps Culture and Community, the second helps Relations and Economy, the last nets you a small amount of BPs.

"let me offer a different opinion. It is the nobility who will decide the fate of our kingdom. As a former noble myself, I know that the common people are tied to the land, but the rich flock to the place with the best parties. We should hold the banquet to encourage nobility and Merchants to come to our land. A thriving economy and strong relations are the best way to ensure peace."

Pyros pauses, considering. "Good points, both of you. Let's start with the people. Surely the merchants will find chances to turn a profit at a fair. As for the nobles, by virtue of their status, they'll have plenty of chances to curry favor. They can afford to miss one. Besides, with no offense meant, Valerie, not all of us were born nobles. This builds our connections with the people, shows them that with effort and perseverance, any can rise in this new land."

Valerie's face shows no reaction at all to Pyros's choice. "Very well, my lord." Inside, however, she thinks little of fairs.

After Tristian, Harrim comes to see you. He looks a bit embarrassed and he bervously runs his fingers through his beard and clears his throat several times before finally beginning.

"I heard...not that it's important, but...well" He again clears his throat.
"I heard that an old trade road built by dwarves of the Five Kings Mountains runs through these lands. I don't know what happened to them, or where they went. Unforgiving Time spares no one...but the road still exists. And perhaps even more."

"Well, Pyros, I'd like to make a request. If you find any dwarven ruins, I'd like to accompany you to see them with my own eyes."

"I wouldn't even consider going without you, Harrim. Of course I would want to bring a dwarf along to explore dwarven ruins."

Finally, Jhod also requests an audience. He approaches and bows respectfully.

"Your Grace, I was at Oleg's trading post recently, and I noticed old Bokkem standing around , bored woth nothing to do. This is most unfortunate as the old grumbler is an accomplished alchemist. However, the locals there don't really need anything besides the simplest of healing draughts. Then it struck me -- why don't you hire him as your court alchemist? His concotions and tnictures could prove most useful to you in your explorations. Also, it might be cheaper in the long run than buying them from him or some other merchant."

"You make a good point, Jhod. I wonder, though, if Bokken would want to move into a city. He always seemed like an outdoorsman to me. I shall ask Faerin to discuss it with him."

Speaking with Faerin later...
"Jhod had an interesting idea earlier today: hiring Bokken as our court alchemist. I'm not sure that's something he'd be interested in, or how much he'd charge. Would you mind discussing it with him? You have more knowledge of alchemy and such than I do. If he's amenable and the price is fair, then it seems like a good idea to me."

Pyros, the one event must have someone assigned to it within 6 days oor it expires. Because it is a Problem, if it fails due to expiration, it will have a negative impact on certain kingdom stats. You also have the option of ranking up the Councilor, which would be similar to claiming a region, i.e. it requires you and the Counsilor to spend 14 days working.

Also, new event is up.

This is really making me want to fire up the game again, THANK YOU!

lol

"Definitely. I think it would be good for him, and for us. I'm sure between healing, alchemists fire and whatever other things we're likely to encounter, having easy regular access to potions and other such things will be advantageous." Faerin says, planning a trip to Oleg's to meet with the old man.

When time allows

Faerin heads to Oleg's in search of Bokken with an offer for the old Alchemist.

So, I need to put someone in charge of the fair?

No, the results of that decisiom have already been taken into account. You just have to look at the current events and projects and assign people to them.

There has yet to be any mention of any "Mysterious Weed" in game

Events happen outside of the adventure part of the game many times. I will post the descriptions as they pop up if you want.

I mean we kind of need to be aware of them to take action on them don't we?

Mysterious Weed - A giant weed is taking over more and more farmland. Someone must convince the peasants to fight this pest! DC15, 20 days.

Hands of Gold - Rumor has it that an unkown, self-taught master, crafting items of extraordinary beauty and rare quality, has appeared in the area! Such people are rare, something should be done to entice her to stay! DC 14, 14 days.

"Faerin, I've heard troubling reports of a mysterious weed taking over farmland. That sounds like something you'd know how to fix. Could you look into it, please?"

"Reg, I know it's maybe a bit outside a general's normal duties, but could you look into the self-taught master craftsman story? Someone like that should be encouraged to remain in the local area. I think you can convince her. If it requires an outlay of gold or some special permissions, let me know."

"Now, Tristian, what was it you needed?"

"Svetlana, could you please arrange a trade agreement with the Surtovas? Trade is something you know better than any of the rest of us, after all."

"Definitely, a cause for concern. I'll take care of it." Faerin replies, preparing for a visit to the farmlands to investigate this strange weed, and protect the settlement's food supply.

Are we rolling a d20 + the bonus listed in the campaign tab. Does anything we can do like spells or knowledge checks have an impact?

"Bah. Too much downtime. Nothing to do..."

Since I'm not an advisor, can I spend time spent working on problems doing HP training?

You don't have the BPs to do the trade agreement with Surtova yet (it costs 1500 BP). I assume Pyros is going to rank up Tristian?

Are we rolling a d20 + the bonus listed in the campaign tab. Does anything we can do like spells or knowledge checks have an impact?

You can get bonuses from certain buildings and kingdom bonuses. Currently you get a +2 for the bulletin board in your capitol. So, make a d20 roll with your bonus and add an extra +2. For now, only Reg should roll as his event will resolve at the same time that Pyros finishes ranking up Tristian.[/ooc]

Just to get it out of the way

Mysterious Weed Problem (DC 15: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 = 22

Currently you get a +2 for the bulletin board in your capitol.

Valerie checks the bulletin board in the capital everyday while she's in town. She's a little annoyed by all the missing pet posts.

I'm moving things along, I want to get Ekun in the game and start the encounters as well. I will just roll the missing rolls for the events that get resolved and also update your BPs by purchasing 200 to give you a comfortable buffer.

When the Baron returns from his travels with Tristian, there are new problems besetting the barony. First, and most urgent, the curse of Bald Top Hill is true. Hordes of giant spiders have been attcking villagers and slaughtering livestock. They are also spreading disease. You need to get to Bald Top Hill quickly.

In addition, Kesten awaits with some dire news.

When you arrive back to the capitol, Kesten is waiting with urgent news.

"Your Grace, I fear their is another matter that requires your attention. There have been reports from across the Narlmarches, many of them. There are trolls in the forest, seemingly a horde of them."

"Rumors have it that they are more than the typical savage beasts; they are banding together and displaying reason and tactics. They group together and attack all at once, plundering villages and carrying away peasants. Even stranger, Kobolds have been spotted amongst their ranks when normally they would be attacked on sight." He hesitates for a moment.

"I'm not certain how reliable these reports are, several of them claim that the trolls carried torches and burned buildings down. They seem to have not been afraid of open flames. That seems to be an exaggeration, perhaps other reports are as well."

"I believe this requires your personal attention. Much of that land is still unclaimed wilderness, but there are numerous tiny settlements in there, and they are all in danger."

Oh, btw, Faerin's visit to Bokkem paid off. He has agreed to be the court alchemist in exchange for you building him a shop in the new village you started in the Outskirts.

"Yeas, Kesten, that is troubling news indeed. Two problems at once. You're right that this is a task that requires my personal attention. I'll assembly the rest of the Council as well I.E. The Party We need to tackle Bald Top Hill quickly, then turn and head for the Narlmarches." He says, unable to remember if those locations are anywhere near one another. I didn't see either on the maps.

When she hears of the reports of trolls in the Narlmarches and giant spiders attacking their citizens, Faerin meets with her companions.

"Both of these are bad, though I'm sure some of the troll reports are exaggerations like Kesten suggests, but the villages being attacked by giant spiders seems like the more immediate threat. [b]"Besides, given what we already know or believe about Bald Top Hill, that place is likely to become a bigger problem, the longer we ignore it."

Besdies Player Characters, I will bring along Harrim as he is your only Cleric atm.

You head out to Bald Top Hill, a mere 4 hours North of your capitol. When you arrive, you can see that they did not exagerrate about its strangeness. The entire crown of the hill is devoid of any life, including plants. From a distance, you can just make out what appear to be very ancient standing stone obelisks. As you approach, you can also feel a strong sense of foreboding and a very oppressive atmosphere. The air is unaturally still here.

Now would be the time to tell me of any buffs you prepare.

Besdies Player Characters, I will bring along Harrim as he is your only Cleric atm.

You head out to Bald Top Hill, a mere 4 hours North of your capitol. When you arrive, you can see that they did not exagerrate about its strangeness. The entire crown of the hill is devoid of any life, including plants. From a distance, you can just make out what appear to be very ancient standing stone obelisks. As you approach, you can also feel a strong sense of foreboding and a very oppressive atmosphere. The air is unaturally still here.

Now would be the time to tell me of any buffs you prepare.

Well Reg for sure tells Fury to do some aerial recon. Just the basics, what he would notice; plants, animals, monsters

Valerie Stands at the front of the party. Shield raised, scanning for trouble. "I don't like the looks of this."She uses Warrior spirit to grant her weapon keen. What buffs can Harrim cast?

Harrim will cast Remove Fear (he can cast two of them and they affect 3 targets each, so let me know which 6 people you want to be covered by them), Bless, and Communal Delay Poison. He will cast the bless just before you go to the summit, right after he casts the three remove fears, the delay poison lasts for an hour.

Well Reg for sure tells Fury to do some aerial recon. Just the basics, what he would notice; plants, animals, monsters

He notices nothing beyond what I just described. The top of the hill appears completely barren except for the three obelisks. But he definitely does not like the place.

Besdies Player Characters, I will bring along Harrim as he is your only Cleric atm.

Now would be the time to tell me of any buffs you prepare.

Just a note, I do have these:

While others are casting spells, Pyros draws his sword and prays over it. Milani grant us strength to free this place of whatever taint inflicts it. His sword seems to grow warm in his hand and he feels reassurance in the rightness of his group's cause.

Fearin assesses the hilltop as they prepare to climb and approach the obelisks calling upon her newly enhanced affinity for the plant world to toughen her skin like the bark of an oak. Reaching into her satchel she draws a potion and quickly drinks it, a shimmering field appearing over her for a moment before fading.

Cast Barkskin +3AC (50 mins), Potion of Mage Armor (1 hr)

Half elf Form AC 22/ Wild shape AC 22

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Knowledge (Geography): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

You approach the top of the hill. As you near the stones, you feel/see a shimmering and suddenly strange lush plants appear all around. Faerin immediately recognizes tham as First World flora. Just as suddenly, giant spiders attack from all sides. There appear to be several different types of spiders.

I'll have a map up tomorrow along with initiatives. Anyone can make additional Know(Nature) checks to determine what they are. I will let Faerin know what she knows as soon as anyone else is done rolling.

Actually, for this fight, we don't need a map as there is no real terrain and it is open. After engaging, people will be able to step to flank.

spiders: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Faerin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Pyros: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Valerie: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Amiri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Regongar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Harrim: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9

Amiri goes first, then the spiders, then everyone else.
You're up Amiri, all the spiders are within 20 ft.

"Blood for Gorum!"

Amiri rages, and charges in.

To hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage: 2d8 + 19 ⇒ (5, 2) + 19 = 26

Unfortunately, the Barbarian's swing goes pretty quite wide.

AC is currently 16 because of the charge

Looking at the items in discussion I've just remembered that I'm wearing Woodland's Aegis. I used the barkskin earlier while we were buffing. Totally did. :P

You still have a shot. You went first so your target is flat footed.

Amiri explodes one spider as it emerges from a glowing portal. The rest attack.

1d6 ⇒ 3
Amiri: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Faerin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Pyros: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Reg: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Harrim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Valerie: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Pyros: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Pyros, I have your FF AC at 17 (+5 armor, +2 natural armor, correct?

Pyros is attacked by two spiders, both that mange to hit the flat footed fighter.
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7
No need to save vs poison because of Harrim's buff.

OK, everyone else can go. Amiri, after they all go, you can also go. There are 7 spiders left, one on each of you except Pyros who has two.

Harrim swings at the spider that is attcking him.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
He hits it, but doesn't kill it.

Valerie fights defensively, boosting her AC to 30.
Defensive stance with +1 Bastard sword +11, +2 AC, 1d10 +7, 17-29, x2
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Reg fires Magic Missles at the same creature Harrim struck, and tells Fury to be ready to Slam it. He has already activated his Minor Form for +2 Dex

MM DMG: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10 2 Missles

The spider dodges Valerie's blow. Reg steps back and seriously wounds Harrim's spider, but it still doesn't go down.

Seeing that it doesn't go down, Fury swoops in (and out) slaming it.

SLAM: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Small Elemental Slam.

Pyros, I have your FF AC at 17 (+5 armor, +2 natural armor, correct?

18. Don't forget the Ring of Protection +1.

Pyros recoils and grips his sword tightly, feeling it stir in his hand. Strike quickly, the one on the right. the thought comes to him unbidden, in a voice hot his own. Nevertheless, he sees immediately the wisdom of the path and slashes out.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

After the slash, he drops into a defensive posture, weaving his sword constantly in front of him.

Fighting Defensively, boosts AC to 28

18. Don't forget the Ring of Protection +1.

Ah yes (it's not listed in your crunch), so you only take 4 damage, not 7