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Thank you again for running this.

Can you set the campaign as inactive so that it no longer appears on my list of open games? Thanks!

@GM Gustavef - Thank you for running the scenario. I had a blast. Always nice to have a good group of creative players :)

Heraldry Lore, Earn income: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"One problem at a time. Looks like Katerina can get some of the papers taken care of. Good, good. But that giant is going to be a problem. The only solution I can think of is to have him carry some heavy crates as a loader. Perhaps we can bluff his presence onto the ship, or ask really, really nicely, and once we're all on board just cast off. I don't like the thought of trying to fight our way free if we can help it."

"If not, we have this extra coin and materials from those leaving. Perhaps if they can't be persuaded by words, a little loot will suffice."

"Teja, use this well." Magnus reached over and touched the rogue's weapon. Dwarven runes sprang up, each limned in a faint blue-green glow. Then, the dwarf dropped down and began rowing, trying to get closer to the other raft.

AA - casting Magic Weapon on whatever weapon Teja wants to use. she now has a +1 striking weapon
A - row to move 10'

Magnus took his place on another of the rafts, nervous at being in full armor on these homemade contraptions.

"It seems we are divided here. There are very good reasons for both sides of this debate. If I may, I should like to throw my lot in with Galadir. Taking Garria with us seems to provide far more positives than negatives. Firstly, should she be a plant, we can deal with her directly, rather than sacrificing those others we send with her. Secondly, depending on her position in the Guard, she may have the authority to help us bypass trouble at the gate. And third, she may know a way around the gate that could get us away by land without contest. Maybe she could get us all guard patrol uniforms and we march out of the gates in lockstep. Who knows? Against that, you have only a small chance that Garria might be difficult to get through the gates. But, I suggest it is a very small factor. Anyways, those are my thoughts."

sorry for the delay, guys. This week piled up on me on Friday and I haven't really had time to post since.

Magnus moved around the stack of crates to get a better shot at the fleeign mage, then let loose with a blast of divine energy.

spell attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Good damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

A - move
AA - cast Divine Lance (good)

Magnus stomped up to the remaining foe and shouted, "Enough of this nonsense! Get down off of there and submit and we won't have to explain to the warehouse owner why he has to pay someone to scrub your brains off the crates!"

Magnus gave the caster one more chance to submit before he crushed him.

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

If the mage attacks me or any ally, I'd like to use my Devil's Keep reaction to do 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 fire damage from my wrathful glare. Basic Reflex DC 18

A - move
A - demoralize
A - raise shield

Magnus followed Teja around the grease and into the warren of stacked boxes.

3 move actions

Oops, forgot about the intimidation cooldown. Remaining action is to raise shield.

Magnus took the man's return strikes on his shield, then lased out again with his warhammer before raising his shield once more.

1stattack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
B damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
2nd attack: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 5 = 17
B damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

A - strike
A - strike
A - raise shield

Magnus strode forward and smashed his hammer at the man in front of him. "When a warrior of Therdan tells you to stop what you're doing and get on the ground, he means it!"

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
B damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

A - move
A - attack
A - intimidate

Magnus shook out the banner on the pole at his back and called out, "I am Magnus Stormshield, standard bearer of the fallen Therdan Guard and sworn warden of Angradd and all the dwarven gods. Striking from the shadows is not only a cowardly act, but one of violence. Cease your predation now, or be destroyed!"

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

A - move
A - intimidate
A - raise shield

"I've got a bad feeling about this."

Magnus kept his eyes moving all around as they prepared to enter the warehouse. He could almost feel himself being watched.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

"Thank ye, lass. We be appreciatin' yer assistance." Magnus bowed deeply to the receptionist before turning to the overworked man.

As soon as she had left earshot, Magnus dropped both his volume and his accent. "If you are Themolin, I believe it is we who can be of the assistance. We are in the export business. I believe you contracted with an acquaintance of ours for a special shipment. G.K. subcontracted us to carry it out. I hope it is ready to go. Time is of the essence."

"We be appreciatin' yer offer, bu' dwarves like t' do business wit' those they know, or be recommonded by those a dwarf trusts. Ye may be a fine upstandin' gen'leman an' all, bu' I be recommended to see Themolin, an' tha's who I be meanin' t' see. Surely, lass, there be a small time slo' th' auditor migh' be havin' sooner than Fireday?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Magnus looked to see if anyone else was planning on asking the receptionist where they could find Themolin. Apparent not. He shrugged to settle his more comfortably on his back and then stepped forward. In a carefully modulated voice that was not the one he normally used at all, he said, "I be lookin' fer a man by th' name o' Themolin. 'E be recommended t' me by some o' me kinfolk as a man worth trustin'. If'n i' no' be too much a problem, lass, ken ye be directin' me to 'im?"

Magnus laid into the typical dwarven brogue a little thick, but he was sincere enough about it.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Dwarven Lore +4 to learn more about giants?

"Me...I mean my ancestors used to work with stone giants, side by side. Fight with them too. They are an honorable people, and if some turn to evil acts more often than others, well...not all dwarfs are good and stouthearted. Still, Galadir makes a good point. What can you contribute to help pave the way for your escape?"

MAgnus' hand went towards his hammer, though he stopped himself from actually drawing it. The giant was making no overtly hostile moves, and though it went against his heritage, he paused to hear it out.

"Take you where? What does the likes of you want with us?"

"Well, if no one else has a better idea, then I'm going to agree that Daffrid is as good a start as any today. I'd like to try and stop by an apothecary and get some herbs and some other things to help Vurna get better."

That's 3 for Daffrid

I'm not silent. I treated disease for my evening activity, then decided to let someone else lead our course for Day 2, since I led most of Day 1. And now is the first time I have been able to post today.

"I have some training in healing. Perhaps I can take a look at her."

It didn't take long to identify Vurna's illness as Filth Fever. The light brown spots behind the ears were a dead giveaway. While the others worked on the raft, Magnus treated Vurna's disease as best he could with the materials at hand. Tomorrow, while they were rounding up the others, he would look for an apothecary and find a healing draught to counter the disease.

Will spend the evening cleaning Vurna up and Treating Disease

medicine, Treat Disease: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

In a near whisper, Magnus said, "Actually, we can read quite well. Your sign clearly reads 'Help me get out of the city'. And I can attest that we are exactly the customers you want right now."

"Yes. We are your ticket out of here. Are you ready to leave this benighted place?"

"Likely it was him. Rats scurry for the sewers when they get startled. I say we keep working on that angle today."

Second vote for A2

Fitch if it is still early in the day. The inn if we are coming up on curfew

"I'm not sure we're ready right now. Maybe in a handful of days? Do you think the spots will still be available then?"

"It is likely the woman that dropped the paper is our contact. Why don't we head to her recruiting office? Or at least one of us at any rate."

"Looks like we need to find out where to go first. I'd think we'd want to try the innkeeper at the end of the day, giving us a place to spend the night. Other than that, maybe the accountant first to make sure we have the coinage for any bribes or distractions?"

"Getting children out without their families is worse than pointless. You might as well cut their throats or rape them yourself. No, we'll figure out how to move the lot, and keep the families together. Between the six of us, we should be able to figure out something."

Boons:
Horizon Hunters Champion
Devil's Keep

School Items:
Lesser Leaper's Elixir, minor healing potion

Magnus, last survivor of the Therdan regiment as Lastwall stood proud and tall - for a dwarf. The banner of Therdan lay furled on a telescoping rod normally attached to his pack. The warrior-turned-cleric looked at the Venture-Caption with a look that held both disapproval at the coyote's business, and compassion for those stuck under the Runelord's brutal reign.

"How many people are we talking about here? And do we get access top your network of bribable guards, officials, and the like? Also, where are the likely points of capture? Venture-Captain, this seems like a big risk, not only to ourselves and the people on this list, but also to any chance of peacably extracting more people in the future from under Belimarius' thumb."

Done!

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downtime, heraldry lore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Boons:
Advanced - Devil's Keep
Faction - HH Champion

School items:
lesser leaper's elixir, minor healing potion