A Song for Silver Ravens (Hell's Rebels AP) (Inactive)

Game Master Sensen

Kintargo, once the freest city in all of Cheliax, has fallen under shadow as her new Lord-Mayor, Barzillai Thrune, has seized control of the city. Already whispers have begun about his moves to consolidate absolute authority within him alone, and many fear to speak where once they filled the streets with chatter. Opera, once so popular, has virtually vanished overnight.

Not all is lost, as there are yet those who remember Kintargo's heritage, and will take action to ensure the city's freedom! With a name from the shadowy past, the Silver Ravens take flight again!

Barzillai Thrune's Proclamations:

Proclamation the First: All slayers of city pests (hereby defined as doves, mice, and ravens) who present said pests to the dottari shall be rewarded with a bounty of 1 copper piece.
Proclamation the Second: All places of public business must display in a position of prominence within the first room accessible from the building’s primary entrance a portrait of Her Infernal Majestrix Queen Abrogail II. Said portrait must measure no less than 11 by 17 inches. (Generously, Barzillai has made such portraits available for 10 gp each!)
Proclamation the Third: Anyone who captures, alive and unharmed, a feral dog of a weight exceeding 50 pounds is to be rewarded with a payment of 2 silver pieces upon transfer of the dog to the dottari. Such noble guardian creatures should find homes worthy of their kind!
Proclamation the Fourth: The right to wear fine embroidered clothing in public is hereafter proscribed to anyone other than agents of House Thrune or the Holy Church of Asmodeus. Exceptions can be awarded or purchased at the city’s discretion. (This likely includes most of the noble garbs you have.)
Proclamation the Fifth: Grain is life! Should grain be spilled in public, it must be gathered, cleaned, and repackaged within the hour. Any person who allows grain to go ungathered after a spillage shall be fined 1 copper piece per grain.
Proclamation the Sixth: The imbibing of night tea brings a dangerous imbalance to the slumbering mind. Between the hours of sunset and sunrise, the taking of tea is proscribed.
Proclamation the Seventh: The odor and flavor of mint is an abomination to the refined palate. Be not the cretin! Mint use in candies, drinks, and all manner of confections is hereby proscribed.
Proclamation the Eighth: All nonnative ships’ captains must remain on board their ships and are barred from setting foot on land within Kintargo’s city limits—their crew and agents are free to come and go, but their actions are directly the responsibility of their captains, and any crew caught breaking Kintargan law shall have its punishment visited upon the crew members as well as their captain. Any captain caught setting foot in Kintargo is to be punished by squassation.
Proclamation the Ninth: By the order of Lord-Mayor Barzillai Thrune, the congress of Hellknights known as the Order of the Torrent is from this day forward stripped of its charter. All of its holdings and possessions are confiscated, its privileges and entitlements revoked, and its members declared outlaws. Steadfast citizens are commanded to turn over those members who have slipped the net of justice!

Kintargo is under curfew from 9 PM until 6 AM. Anyone caught outside during curfew may be fined or arrested. The dottari and CCG patrol during those hours much more frequently.

Weather Effects:

An unprotected character in cold weather (below 40° F) must make a Fortitude save each hour (DC 15, +1 per previous check) or take 1d6 points of nonlethal damage. A character who has the Survival skill may receive a bonus on this saving throw and might be able to apply this bonus to other characters as well (see the skill description).

As long as at least 2 inches of snow remain on the ground, the requirement of an extra square of movement to enter a square of snow persists. If at least 1 foot of snow remains on the ground, 2 extra squares of movement are required to enter a snow-filled square instead.

Essentially frozen rain, sleet has the same effect as light snow, but any accumulation typically doesn’t last longer than 1–2 hours after the storm.

Dim Light Rules:

In an area of dim light, a character can see somewhat. Creatures within this area have concealment (20% miss chance in combat) from those without darkvision or the ability to see in darkness. A creature within an area of dim light can make a Stealth check to conceal itself. Areas of dim light include outside at night with a moon in the sky, bright starlight, and the area between 20 and 40 feet from a torch.

Rebellion Weeks:

Week One

Noteworthy Individuals:

Barzillai Thrune Lord-Mayor of Kintargo, inquisitor of the Church of Asmodeus
Corinstian Grivenner senior prelate of Asmodeus
Vannases Trex Duxotas (high warden) of the Kintargo Dottari
Iylvana Desdoros headmaster of the Alabaster Academy
Jilia Bainilus former Lord-Mayor of Kintargo, currently missing
Kyrre Ekodyre paralictor of the Order of the Rack
Octavio Sabinus lictor of the Order of the Torrent, currently missing
Shensen, beloved diva and Sarenite, currently missing
Tombus Regegius leader of the CCG
Strea Vestori leader of the Cloven Hoof Society, currently missing
Darisca Dola Second Sword Knight of Iomedae, head of the Kintargan Church of Iomedae

Kintargo City Modifiers:

Corruption: +0; Crime: -2; Law: +4; Lore: +0; Society: -2
Danger: +20
Corruption: All Bluff checks made against the dottari, the Chelish Citizens’ Group, or members of the church of Asmodeus and all Stealth checks made outdoors within the city walls gain no bonus.
Crime: All Sense Motive checks to avoid being bluffed and Sleight of Hand checks made to pick pockets take a –2 penalty.
Economy: All Craft, Perform, and Profession checks to generate income take a –1 penalty.
Law: All Intimidate checks made to force someone to act friendly, Diplomacy checks against government officials, and Diplomacy checks to call the city guard gain a +4 bonus.
Lore: All Diplomacy checks made to gather information and Knowledge checks made using city resources to do research while using a library gain no bonus.
Society: All Disguise checks and all Diplomacy checks made to alter the attitude of a non-government official take a –2 penalty.
Danger: +20 to all random encounter table rolls and Rebellion event rolls, violence is commonplace on the streets.