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No kidding, wishing we had Ferox the Archer in this campaign to help us out... Yes Yes young Kappi. I could tell you tales about Ferox Kerr and his legend. But you have some fighting to do, so lets not get to distracted laddy.
Yes until they crash, and loose 80% of saved character sheets... was using it for a very complicated and frequently changing character... and them boom gone many hrs to recreate that crazy cazy character.
Hmm Dotting here also...... I think I might go Druid, probably the support kind. Haven't played a caster in awhile, will be fun.
I feel very special. This was my first PbP endeavor, and I am so very very happy that we made it through. I was told by a few people who have been doing PbP for a long time to make a character for the short term, and be ready for the campaign to die or go through many different players. I'm glad to see this one bucked the norm. Many thanks to DMS, awesome job! Many thanks to the other players, you all made it interesting, and fun, and I look forward to the next campaign. King Odric thanks for the invite, I blame you! Now to the Old Lady. Thanks for the 2 posts. I am humbled that someone not involved in the campaign enjoyed reading it.
Or would it be a good time?
Tayce Soldado walked into the smithy. She stood there awhile watching one Sandor Strongbellows do what he loved. He always came here when he needed to think, or relieve stress, which has been happening more and more as of late. She thought back over the past few years since The Upturned Cup killed the evil Queen Illeosa, and Sandor kept his promise and hired the Soldado family. Not only that, he has personally apprenticed her older boy Charlo to be a smith, Tayce herself was put in charge of the forge business at The Keg & Eagle, but has since moved up to managing partner of the King’s bar. Her visions took her to the first memories she had of the master smith, and his friends curing her daughter after being infected by money of all things. She remembered the shock that rumbled through the Korvosan Nobility when they learned that Glorio Arkona was really a rakshasa who blamed “The Upturned Cup” for going back on their word of supporting him for the throne. Also striking the Arkona name from the royal lines. Then after the ascension, and transition of King Odric the dwarf worked long hours in support of “The Lad” fiercely defending and supporting him in all the manners against those who didn’t want the changes he wanted to make to the city.
With the pacts in place with the Shoanti, Vigil, and the Dwarves of Janderhoff, Scarwall was starting to become a beacon of good in the region. The Scarwall treaty imposed a rotating “ruler” with a council of advisors. Currently Scarwall was being led by a Korvosan, and Triana Sabor was Captain of the Guard there being in an “observed exile” there till the political winds would accept her back into the city. Clerics of several faiths are working to consecrate the castle away from Zon-Kuthon, and back to the good gods. The memories faded, and she studied his movements. From them she knew he had news for her, and it would be news she wouldn’t like, but she knew better to push him, and quietly wiped a small tear from her eye as she continued to watch him work. She turned her head and smiled as her son wrapped his arm around her joining her in watching the dwarf work. “He’s leaving isn’t he?” Charlo asked after a few minutes of watching. “I don’t know, but it’s possible. Go take over for him. He has a busy day. The kind of busy he doesn’t like to much.” Charlo nodded, grabbed his heavy smock, and hammer his large arms of corded muscle lifting it easily. “I see you’re making this with the Jandy technique” “That I am boy that I am. Ya know ya might make a good dwarven smith someday laddie.” Sandor said with a smile. Tayce sighed and spoke up. “Sandor, now quit picking on my son and let him take over. You’ve a busy schedule today we need to get you changed into your good doublet and boots. Meeting with some new dignitaries, and we’re unveiling a new brew today.” He was about to grumble about it, but she was using her no nonsense tone, and one look at her and he knew he wouldn’t win the argument anyway. “Alright allright already I’ll go. Though I should stay here and make sure Charlo doesn’t mess up me work.” “HA when’s the last time he messed something that simple up? Now c’mon lets get you bathed and ready.” He nodded. “Fine I’ll clean and put away me tools ‘n be right there. I promise.” It was the best she was going to get, and she knew he wouldn’t break his word to her. It was tearing him up inside. How was he going to tell them he was leaving on personal business. How were they going to feel when he told them he was leaving to go find his dwarven family. It was killing him to tell this family, the family whom he has grown to love, and he thinks who loved him. that he was going to try to find his birth family. The one that burned his face, and discarded him to the world. How does he make them understand that he’s not replacing them, but all he needs is closure and an explanation why they did what they did. Also the chance to be accepted by his dwarven family, and a chance to forgive and accept them as well. So Sandor left Korvosa on his personal pilgrimage. The party the night before was going to make for a rough first few days of travel. Morkelb offered to teleport him, but the dwarf refused. This was a journey not to just get somewhere, but to experience the road traveled to do it. He was easy to keep track of, orders for Stout came in from where he was. Stories of Sandors actions came with the orders. They ranged from small acts of kindness to larger acts of valor. Harold the Herald kept a journal of the stories, and there were pins on the map at the Keg and Eagle tracking the dwarf.
Oh that's right we've two weddings ta get ready for. 'N Morekelb,
The dwarf spends all of his waking moments in the forge getting the Circlet done. He then talks with each couple, and crafts them their wedding rings, or whatever they choose to exchange. The next set of items he creates, are medallions/ pins. Each item is an Upturned cup, personalized for each member. Then magicked with the following abilities on a trigger, and command word. The trigger will go off if the character is reduced to less than 1 hp, It will cast the following spells- 1. Cure Critical Wounds 2. Word of Recall each set to their rooms at the Keg and Eagle. 3. Cause the other medallions to vibrate when they are used.
Circlet of adaption, or glamour. She would be able to change her outfit at any time. Lord forbid someone else show up in the same dress she is wearing. Consider it done.
a sound that Morkelb didn't think possible. It was a dry croak mixed with a cough combined with the crackling voice of a teenage boy. For the briefest second Morkelb doubted his magic, but Sandor grabbed the mug of Stout[sup]TM[/sup] next to him and took a long draw, and produced some froth when he tilted his head back and gargled the strong brew. After a swallow and a big breath the dwarf opened his mouth and belched loudly. The smile that grew on the dwarfs face was priceless, his eyes were shining with joy. LAD I CAN KISS YA!! and he did, Morkelb didn't stand a chance at the embrace and dwarf love that he was receiving. Sandor released his friend and savior. Do ya know how hard it is ta be a proper dwarf and not be able to belch? DO YA?? What do I owe ya lad? I know the cost of the gem, but let me make something for ya. I have found a way that I can craft magic weapons and armor. Ya want some bracers, dagger, claymore?
Well before we go, Sandor insists that he takes care of everyone's arms and armor.
The brilliant flash of light burned into Sandors memory Serinthal's victorious slash. The adrenaline still pumping in his veins, and the Upturned Cups magic still pushing him to be greater than he ever was, the dwarfs head was on a swivel waiting for whatever was next. The simple question of "Are we dead?" by Odric snapped Sandors head around to get him to take stock of what the others were doing. He could feel his chest pounding, the heavy breathing, the tension of all the quick twitch muscles releasing. The beginnings of the adrenaline crash to come. He drops to his knee axe flat on the ground, head bowed touching his shield. Torag, I know I've not been tha best or most consistant at prayin to ya, but thank ya for puttin me in tha right place to be part of this Upturned Cup. Several of the gods have representation here, and we worked together ta stop a terror of Zon-Kathon, my prayer goes to you and the rest of the gods that lent their power to this cause. I pray for guidance, guidance and intuition of getting back to Korvosa and rebuilding it to the beautiful city it can be. After his prayer, Sandor feels a touch on his shoulder, and the inquisitor's magic flows into him clearing the cobwebs from witnessing the forming of Kazavon. He nods his head in thanks, then chuckles at Bucho draging Grym around the room. The laughter breaks the solemn prayers, and the Cup gets down to business after a quick celebration with Sandor adding his favorite stein upside down on the floor of the Sunken Queen. As the discussions begin and Morkelb goes over the treasure that we have won, Sandors eyes light up at the mention of the amulet of protection, and the belt of physical might. He raises his eyebrows at the headband of mental prowress, and the iridescent spindle ioun stone. But his eyes really beam at the ring of splendid security. Returning to the city now or tomorrow makes no difference to Sandor, but if pressed to make a choice, it would be to inventory this place, and recover from our battles. If we do get to explore this place Sandor wants to see what he can figure out about restoring this Sunken Queen to it's operational capabilities. His smile returns when talking about the weddings. They will have to be a grand affair, maybe a double wedding. We can celebrate it at any one of several places. In Korvosa, we have the Keg and Eagle, Castle Korvosa, the mansion where we killed the dancing zombies. We could have it at Scarwall, now wouldn't that be a grand place for a wedding or two with some fixing up? Sandor also weighs in on Odric taking the throne. While he thinks that Odric would have the best intent for Korvosa and her citizens, he doesn't think that Odric would best serve the city in that aspect. Odric in Sandor's view shouldn't be chained to the throne, he should be the power behind it. Let someone else who knows the "political" game be the face, take the risk. Also, there is the fact that not one person has sat on The Crimson Throne has died of old age, to which he points to the bifurcated body of the young queen, and he rather wants Odric to die of old age. He also reminds the Upturned Cup that the Shoanti were considering war with Korvosa, so putting Odric in a position of power will hopefully smooth those rumblings. But bah enough of this serious talk right now lets have another drink and celebrate ourselves before we return to Korvosa and start the hard work of rebuilding. _____________________ Edit: Morkelb how did It (points at Illeosa) get in and out of here? Did she swim every time? There has got to be another way in.
Also I'm mute from the Harrow Deck, will the heal spell cure that?
Sandor is now 1/2 as charming as he was to begin with.
Grym you and serinthal must be the key. If mighty Odric can't hurt it it must be you. Come with me I will lend my shield to your defense. Strike down this soon to be Kazavon. Advance and delay to be shieldmate to Grym.
As the pool bubbles, and the Sunken Queen shudders Morkelbs wall drops. Sandor can't believe his eyes thinking it's a trick of the swirling prismatic wall played on his vision. Casting his eyes left and right he realises that he isn't the only one witnessing the rise of a "Dragon?" It's growing larger and larger, blood flying up joinging the mass coalescing into bone, organs, and flesh. Sandor glances down, the crown is vibrating, no it's shuddering, no no it's dancing on the floor. Sandor can feel a strange rumble through the floor. One would figure adding the assembling mass of the largest dragon, no largest thing he has ever witnessed would cause the floor to rumble, but no that's not it. It's almost as if it is in conjunction with the dragons heart beat. The irregular beat pulsing the pool of blood making it stronger, the crown dancing faster. Sandor glances up at Grym and see's Serinthal crying thrumming in Grym's hand begging for it's purpose to be fulfilled once again. Then his vision fades replaced with a rapid fire slide show of destruction. Imagining the horror that Kazavon could cause in a flying mobile Runelords castle. A flying scarwall, with the full support of Zon Kathon and his followers. It shakes Sandor to his core. His vision is brought back when the largest bolt of lightning is spewed out the Dwarf ducking behind his shield only to be bludgeoned by the rock shards from behind him. Buffs:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 4/11 Haste: 1Rd/lvl 11/1 +1 attack and +1 Dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves 2/11 Enlarge: 1min/lvl 5 min? 4/50? Bulls Str: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +2 to Str 4/50 Cats Grace: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +4 to Dex 4/50 Resist Energy 20: 10min/lvl 60 min 4/360 Greater Herosim: 1min/lvl 12min +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects 4/72 Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils
HOLY INQUISITOR SAVING THROWS!!!! Saved your. Crits for when they matter and DING!!
Ohhh and I need a FN laser pointer so I can target the real one for everyone.
Round 6 Well since I can't fly, and she ain't commin down, lets see if the Cinderlander's crossbow will help. buffs:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 6/11 Haste: 1Rd/lvl 11/1 +1 attack and +1 Dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves 6/11 Enlarge: 1min/lvl 5 min? 6/50? Bulls Str: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +2 to Str 6/50 Cats Grace: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +4 to Dex 6/50 Resist Energy 20: 10min/lvl 60 min 6/360 Greater Herosim: 1min/lvl 12min +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects 6/72 Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils
As he has in the last few seconds Sandor tries to relay which of the flying Illeosa's is the real one.
Round V Sandor again chases after the queen that isn't the Queen. Buffs:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 5/11 Haste: 1Rd/lvl 11/1 +1 attack and +1 Dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves 5/11 Enlarge: 1min/lvl 5 min? 5/50? Bulls Str: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +2 to Str 5/50 Cats Grace: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +4 to Dex 5/50 Resist Energy 20: 10min/lvl 60 min 5/360 Greater Herosim: 1min/lvl 12min +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects 5/72 Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils
IT'S A TRICK THE QUEEN IS STILL FLYING Sandor yells through Cricktic to the party
Round 4 The cricket legs again gain the dwarf a springing elongated step as he powerfully charges the Illeosa on the ground. His shield slams into her hoping to allow Odric another precise swing with the Kegerator. buffs:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 4/11 Haste: 1Rd/lvl 11/1 +1 attack and +1 Dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves 2/11 Enlarge: 1min/lvl 5 min? 4/50? Bulls Str: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +2 to Str 4/50 Cats Grace: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +4 to Dex 4/50 Resist Energy 20: 10min/lvl 60 min 4/360 Greater Herosim: 1min/lvl 12min +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects 4/72 Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils
Edit:
The incredible explosion caused a bit of wonder in the dwarf about why an area attack was needed. Hearing someone talk about images that he didn't see made it clear to Sandor what happened. The one flying is the real Illeosa get us up there, or get her down. Serinthal will be needed to kill her.
The discordant song reverberates in the space, it's ensorcelled intent to turn brother vs brother. Sandor's armor itself magiked taking the notes smoothing them auto tuning them into a sensible song.
Round 3 The magical transportation had it's familar effect of making Sandor's stomach lurch. He didn't much notice it because he could have sworn that something smacked his bum and said "Go Gem Em Tiger". Appearing before an Illeosa Sandor was finally able to start acting on his held in anger for her. Every axe swing had extra follow thru, every bash had some extra umph behind it. Buffs:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 2/11 Haste: 1Rd/lvl 11/1 +1 attack and +1 Dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves 2/11 Enlarge: 1min/lvl 5 min? 2/50? Bulls Str: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +2 to Str 2/50 Cats Grace: 1min/lvl 5 min? Net +4 to Dex 2/50 Resist Energy 20: 10min/lvl 60 min 2/360 Greater Herosim: 1min/lvl 12min +4 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks, immunity to fear effects 2/72 Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils Numbers need a +1 Full+PA+Buffs
Round 2 Wrong move Purple aura. Sandor thinks. He hopes that the massive damage that he and Odric have layed out will drop the devil soon, and allow Sandor the pleasure of pounding the false Queen. He steps up and unloads again. Buffs HP, AC:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Immune to Possession and Mental Control, Immune Fear, +2 vs poison, Spells, and SLA's. +2 Deflection and +2 saves Vs evil Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks 2/11
Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils Full+PA+Buffs
The silent dwarf mounts the floating disk, giving a salute to the Upturned Cup by placing his favorite mug upside down on the disk. Nobody need Crictik to relay the message for you all can see it in his eyes before he closes his helm that he is proud of his time with all of you. Round 1 With the opening salvo's being thrown, fire here, rainbow wall there, Illeosa's exploding into bloody snowflakes, Sandor almost forgets to step forward and lay a butt whoppin on the devil. Buffs, Temp AC saves and HP:
AC: 33 Touch 16, FF 28 HP: 158/173 F:21 R:19 W:13
Prayer: 1Rd/Lvl 11/1 +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks
Possible Buffs: Magic Circle Against Evil 2.5 hrs, 10' rad, +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves Reminder: Attacks Bypass DR of Devils
Full+PA+Buffs
Once we set up the manse, would any of you come with me for a ritual? It is a sanctified ceremony to Calistria. I can promise a pleasurable experience. Only of your own free will. If no, so be it. I will perform the ritual myself. I intend to call upon her and ask for the service of her divine attendants. What is the benefit of this ritual? And what kind of pleasure? Gaius sorry I have ta ask but some of your ideas of pleasure don't measure up ta mine.
Now I be confident in Morkelb's magikin knowledge of him estimatin the time, but what if'n he be wrong by a few hours 'n we get back to late. So lets not shop unless we have ta. I do have a question fer Gaius and Odric. Now We know Evil Odric is up there, 'n I belive there might be another not Gaius or two layin in wait. Odric , Gaius, how would ya be tryin ta stop us? Lets get a initial engagement plan made up so when we kick this door in we know what each is planning. Like Ferox used Detect Thoughts to great effect one time.. Maybe he could do so again to see if there are more than 2 minds in the room. Mine is: Enlarge myself, position myself between him and the casters wait for Not Odric to move up and hit him with reach.
DMS+Away Party: Is there a way to drain the blood from the pool?
ohhh odric is -3 levels, and con.......... hmmmmm maybe we should wait
Thanks for the warning. OOC check list or Pro Con: I know Gaius likes to play things close to the vest, but by my calculation I think he still has plenty of spell power left. Not sure what Morkelb and Ferox have avail. How are the casters? Plenty of umph left? How about lasting buff spells? Prot from Evil? Align weapon? How much longer will Grym's Greater Heroism last? Lets also remember that Serinthal will be the one to really hurt Illeosa, so lets make sure Grym makes it to her. Pushing Fwd Pro:
Pushing Fwd Cons:
I'm for moving forward, but can be swayed when I learn our caster's status.
Sandor makes his way over to Odric, pours some water over his head, handing him a clean cloth. He then reaches into the good stuff offering the lad a snort of Stout. Lad I know ya are tired, I know ya feel the weight of this place pressing down upon ye. I do too. But we're on a clock. That woman, if'n I can even call her that, is almost complete wit her blood ritual. If she complete's it how many in Korvosa will die? How will Korvosa be changed? We're close ta her. She's close ta finishing. It's time. It's time for the Lord Vindicator Odric the Stout of the Upturned Cup - Scion of the First Cousin of House Endrin. Son, Servant, and Saviour of Korvosa, Initiate of the Korvosan Guard to push on. Time for Odric to push on with his Twice Born from Cindermaw Brother Sandor. Time for him to push on with the rest of the Upturned Cup. Sandor starts to do a few of Odric's warm up exercises. Rise lad, get up the city is full of Little Lamms compared ta this magic. Get up one last bit of protectin ta do.
Round 2
Full Attk TWF+PA
Round 1 redo
Sandor moves up behind Bucho and Odric. He crouches behind trying to take at lease partial cover from the Ichor. Please Odric for the love of Torm move and let me in.
Sandor moves swiftly forward heading to the open space just to Odric's right. As he jumps down into the blood, He hopes his axe will be considered aligned good.
So could that scroll be of a Mordenkainen's Magnificent "Time Warp" Mansion? 8 hours inside= 8 minutes outside? Would kinda be super cool.
Thinking back to the book they found in Castle Korvosa Sandor tries to remember the drawings.
He recalls the caption below the drawing. Ohh I know this one laddie.. its a Immortal Ichor. Hope the name helps ya with facts there Mork.
We just get our asses handed to us by a blood bug, and the next thing they want to do is play a sissy harp, and spontaneous exercise. If that last battle didn't get his blood boiling then the lad has been holding back way to much. CMON LADS lets get the queen dead. As Odric stops swaying like only a white boy can and drops down to do some pushups, Sandor shows his frustration at the seemingly in appropriate pause that we're taking. He pounds his shield twice trying to get Gaius' and Odric's attention. With the universal gesture of follow me the dwarf takes up his position in the Upturned Cup's exploring formation.
The blood explodes from the creature Sandor tries to hide behind his shield, but the blood just deflects to the ceiling splashing and splattering adding to already raining shower of blood. The dwarf raises his arms in celebration, but looks at Odric who looks a placenta covered newborn calf just out of the womb and having to run a mile from the stalking lioness. His celebration is put to a stop as he assists the lad to a place to rest. He checks the rest of the Upturned Cup to see who needs assistance in getting to Gaius or Ferox. It is then that he starts feeling his wounds from the creature.
Dunno if it matters at all since we don't have any downtime, but You boys... and Gaius have leveled!!!!!!
Round 4 The silent dwarf is starting to realise that this creature is probably the toughest challenge that the upturned cup has faced to date, and it is guarding Illeosa. This realisation could drive one to dispair, but instead it fills him with stubborn determination to see this task through no matter the cost. If the beast enjoys blood, then blood will be spilled!! Sandor yells in his mind.
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