The mod supplies some hooks that might rationalize your players heading this way (you are on the way to, but not yet in, Buttergroves). Or of course you can make up your own.
Mod Hooks:
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Investigators. Butter-spiced trout is a delicacy
among Mulmaster’s rich and powerful nobles.
Prepared to a secret recipe known only to a few
communities, it fetches good prices for those lucky
enough to sell it. Recently supplies seem to have
dried up completely, so merchants in Mulmaster
have hired you to investigate. Your first stop is the
tiny hamlet of Buttergroves, where the delicacy was
first prepared.
Faction assignment: Emerald Enclave/Harpers.
Word has reached your factions that the farming
hamlet of Buttergroves has need of adventurers.
They aren't a rich community by any means, and you
doubt anyone else will answer their call. Yet
Buttergroves is a special and blessed place, founded
by the druid Audrea. See what you can do to restore
balance to the area.
Wanderers: A casual remark from an old
adventurer about The Bell in the Deep has prompted
you to take a coastal walk from Elmwood to
Elventree. Will you hear the dulcet toll of The Bell on
the calm summer's evenings ahead, or will
something else divert your attention? First, you must
cross the River Duathamper, and the hamlet of
Buttergroves is a pleasant place for a night’s rest.
Buttergroves is almost directly across the Moonsea from Thentia, located on the inlet of River Duathamper. Not far at all from Mulmaster, just southwest along the shore a bit. Within the Cormanthyr forest. :)
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Methinks that Giuseppe falls into the wanderer category, though Shae, Gorum, and Io may be investigating the shortage, though Shae is more of a bounty hunter than investigator...
EDIT: By the way, Giuseppe bought a dog while in Mulmaster. It's a mastiff from Rashemen, and he named it Alberto... ^_^
In gameplay you can just post something like 'asdfasgg'. Then, delete that post. It puts you in the players list and will update you when new posts occur without cluttering up the gameplay thread. Its basically the same as dotting into a campaign just without the dot posts littering around after.
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
GM Infinity wrote:
Heh, that dog pic. Is that your actual dog in real life?
I wish... naw, I just searched for a pic of a Russian bear mastiff.
Guys, don't forget you all have a fresh potion of healing available as well as inspiration. I'll be tracking inspiration usage this time on my tracker, the 'I' next to your passive perception if you are not sure.
Male N Human var Rogue | HP: 31/33 | AC 14 | HD 5d8 Skills: Ath 5, His 5, Inst 4, Percp 4, Persus 5, SoH 6, Stlh 6 | Thieves Tools 9 Saves: S-1 D3 C1 I2 W1 Ch2 | Initiative 3 | PP 14 | Spd 30'
GM Infinity wrote:
Ionnis, I didn't notice your last name until now. Are you related to the famous Harpell mage family of Longsaddle?
He's supposed to be, yes, if that's allowable. The backstory is he's got this whole family of spellcasters but he is not one. He keeps trying, though, but is sort of the black sheep of the family. (Hence the arcane trickster pick, and why I sometimes have him "try" to cast a spell he doesn't have.)
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
I hadn't looked at Io's character sheet... I love the Harpells!
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
GM Infinity wrote:
Cool, was reading some Salvatore recently and put 2 and 2 together.
Interesting fact, when the Companions novel came out with the Sundering, I started getting back into it. I ran a 5e campaign surrounding the new orc wars of the Luruar. It turned out pretty cool! My character Abrel Deadrose came out of that war!
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Agreed, but when I got to see the second Orc Wars, visually on PvP online, I was hooked by the possibilities...
I'll level up after my IRL game concludes tonight. I saw the Harpell thing a while ago but forgot to ask. I love the Salvatore world, I'm even currently painting a drizzt mini for a commission.
I need to revisit the books. Havnt read them in such a long time. I’m not current, but can’t remember where I left off. Lately though I want to reread the Moonshae stuff. Our local AL has the rights to Moonshae area and they’ve done some nice stuff. Bald man Games.
Male N Human var Rogue | HP: 31/33 | AC 14 | HD 5d8 Skills: Ath 5, His 5, Inst 4, Percp 4, Persus 5, SoH 6, Stlh 6 | Thieves Tools 9 Saves: S-1 D3 C1 I2 W1 Ch2 | Initiative 3 | PP 14 | Spd 30'
It's Harpell, he leveled through 16 in another (tabletop) campaign with some homebrew stuff. His stealth was insane and he always wore lots of orange if for no other reason than the irony - I even wore an orange scarf while playing him to get in character lol. Even had the spell Green Flame Blade changed to Orange Flame Blade, which he used a lot. Hoping this incarnation is just as fun if a little different :-)
Guys, the school I teach at just went on extended break for coronavirus. Was crazy day and still prepping some stuff but will at least post once today.
Then, prepare for essentially 1billion% posting rate increase as I have jack s~$@ to do for weeks to come.
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Hahaha, cool and bogus all at once! We are getting hit too, out here in the middle of the Pacific! I ended up having to cancel my vacation, because I was going to have to self-quarantine for 14 days after I came back, even though it is only out-of-state and not international!!!
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Get some rest, buddy! I want lasik, but at the same time, I don't... :p
Male N Human var Rogue | HP: 31/33 | AC 14 | HD 5d8 Skills: Ath 5, His 5, Inst 4, Percp 4, Persus 5, SoH 6, Stlh 6 | Thieves Tools 9 Saves: S-1 D3 C1 I2 W1 Ch2 | Initiative 3 | PP 14 | Spd 30'
Retina? Eh none of our business. Sounds like what my dad had to do after his reattachment surgery, not fun. Either way, follow orders and hope you heal like you drank a greater healing potion every hour
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Woof, that is rough. Rest that eye, and hopefully, things get better soon all around!
CG human fighter (battlemaster) 5 | AC 17, 19 w shield | hp 44/44 (0/5 HD used)| Saves: S +7*, D +4*, C +6*, I +1*, W +2*, Ch +2* | Insp [ ] | Second Wind [ ] | Action Surge [ ] | Sup Dice used 0/4 | Passive Per 14 | Stat Block
Sorry, I am not big on tier 4. I had one tier 4 game and it was just ridiculous... but I feel ya on the waiting bit though...
I wish that I could do a web conference, but as I am at work, it might not be appropriate. ;p