Any reactions to the death of Ladras?
I wanted to see some reactions before i posted what was in the room. Which you learn what happened, and of course the treasure.
Sytåz draws another arrow and aims at the fallen troll. He holds his bow ready for quite a few moments before relaxing his grip. He puts the arrow away and visibly relaxes.
"You can never be too careful with sorcerers."
"Unclean bastard, that's what you get for giving us spellweavers a bad name."
"I'd piss on your corpse if I thoughtit would make you suffer more, bastard."
After his rant Fenswalder begins to tend to his wounds muttering curses at the dead troll as he does.
"Unclean bastard, that's what you get for giving us spellweavers a bad name."
"I'd piss on your corpse if I thoughtit would make you suffer more, bastard."
After his rant Fenswalder begins to tend to his wounds muttering curses at the dead troll as he does.
Amongst the scattered possessions of the troll you now know as Ladras, are a journal, what appears to be a blood-stained star shaped amulet, which upon astral inspection by Fenswalder is definitely magical. A satchel containing several hundred silver and an academy journal with the name Ladras embossed on it in Throalic. A troll sword was strapped to Ladras' side. There were also several potions in his bag, which you're not sure you should use until identified.
Do you dare read the journal?
A bag lying in a corner contains his journal, and it details how his Nethermancer peers of Bartertown, a city to the South near Throal, mocked him for being inept at magic compared to their own standards. He decided to forge a blood pact with a Horror, and the Horror granted him powers that craft Horror constructs—techniques normally only available to very powerful Nethermancers with more experience of life and death. These powers corrupted Ladras, as is evident in his writing becoming more and more spooky, describing the enjoyment of killing the humans he turned into his cadaver men servants. The journal details Ladras’ plan to seek out more victims to turn into cadaver men, and then to eventually return to Bartertown and let his former peers be slaughtered by his undead army.
The journal also contains something written in blood. Read Magic Talent to read.
Legend Point award for this part of the Tale:
1800 LP each. [including end of story, and magical treasure awards] [lots extra, but as I said, I want to hustle the game along, that should get you close to second circle, but will allow you to shore up any talents you found lacking, perhaps...thread weaving.]
You can use a recovery test now as well.
You can also perform a Karma ritual and refill you pool.
You can train when you return to your village, silver fees are waived in the village for training since your teachers are there. You probably won't have time to learn new skills. You still need to make the journey back to the village protecting the rest of the villagers, and it's still night time...
"Hey Fenswalder, would you check to see if his sword is special?"
"I'm going to start digging a pit for the body."
Glottal Cha will ask any of the survivors if they would gather some wood for him.
"Hey Fenswalder, would you check to see if his sword is special?"
"I'm going to start digging a pit for the body."
Glottal Cha will ask any of the survivors if they would gather some
wood for him.
Just give me a moment to see what's the troll was writing down first
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"Hey Fenswalder, would you check to see if his sword is special?"
"I'm going to start digging a pit for the body."
Glottal Cha will ask any of the survivors if they would gather some
wood for him.Just give me a moment to see what's the troll was writing down first
1d10
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must be written in some sort of code...you think...
The sword is completely mundane...
Sytåz straps his bow to his back and helps with the digging.
The civilians are still outside the cave.
After a second perusal of the cave, tucked into a crevice you find a Grimoire...it has several spells in it, none of which are elemental or wizard spells.
Knowledge (Barsaive Lore) or something similar...
Most people never encounter something like this, and those that do, generally don't talk about it, it's very rude...and you don't want to give Horrors more power by talking about them...
"Burn the unclean."
After helping dig the pit, Sytåz gathers some firewood nearby for the fire.
Solonchak says 'there is a spell - unfortunately not currently known by me - which may tell us if Ladras' foul rituals have despoiled the very earth itself. If I can find someone to teach it to me, I shall return here and find out'
Looking around at his wounded companions, the obsidiman sees the wounds they carry. Taking his medical kit out of his bag, he beckons them over.
Solonchak says 'there is a spell - unfortunately not currently known by me - which may tell us if Ladras' foul rituals have despoiled the very earth itself. If I can find someone to teach it to me, I shall return here and find out'
Looking around at his wounded companions, the obsidiman sees the wounds they carry. Taking his medical kit out of his bag, he beckons them over.
Fenswalder can tell that astral space has been tainted in the cave using his astral sight.
Glottal Cha goes to have his wounds looked at before continuing the firewood gathering.
Glottal Cha goes to have his wounds looked at before continuing the firewood gathering.
The simple folk ask: "Is it over adepts? Where's Tartuk? Is the troll gone forever? What are you going to do with him?"
after they find out about burning him "Good idea...we'll help gather deadwood, and dig the pit."
Keep in mind that Tartuk is scattered about the cavern. His arms and legs all discarded to perform the blood magic ritual that Ladras did.
I did answer it above, but I answered it more in depth in the discussion thread.
Now would be a good time to use the Campaign Journal to write down your characters perspective of what transpired.
"We should burn poor Tartuk, but with honor. His family doesn't need to seem him like this. He will be remembered well."
"I agree. We will get him taken care of after we start this first fire."
Anyone want to give this place a name?
Remember, names are VERY important in Earthdawn, The name of a location, an item, and people have meaning in Earthdawn. You will eventually develop a name for your group...(once we get it down to the constant players). Threads can be woven to locations, to items and even each other.
The cave is tainted, you can't remove the taint...yet...so what will you do?
'Perhaps after we cleanse his remains with fire, then some sort of monument would be fitting?' says Solonchak. 'If we can collect some wood for a pyre, would you care to do the honours on lighting it Fenswalder? If we make it out in the open, once the fire has died, we can make a cairn to make the spot'.
'Perhaps after we cleanse his remains with fire, then some sort of monument would be fitting?' says Solonchak. 'If we can collect some wood for a pyre, would you care to do the honours on lighting it Fenswalder? If we make it out in the open, once the fire has died, we can make a cairn to make the spot'.
"Tartuk's Flame."
Agreed.
'Sounds very fitting - a noble suggestion'
After you dig the cairn pits, and torch the bodies, you hold a ceremony to honor the dead. You gather the villagers, and at the break of dawn depart, the journey back to the village goes without a hitch.
You arrive back in town, you're missing two of the villagers...
You arrive back in town, you're missing two of the villagers...
*Two* of the villagers?
*Two* of the villagers?
You arrive back in town, you're missing two of the villagers...
As the heroes approach Tsennan, Solonchak says to his companions 'we have to take the woodsmen to Genna so she can make sure they are all right. The we need to speak to her and Elder Fennon about what we found. They might be able to help figure out what this 'thing' is <he gestures at the amulet recovered from the necromancer> and whether we should look into the journal or just burn it'.
'Then' he says heavily, 'we should tell Tartuk's family what happened. I'll take Lintak with me and do it'. He looks over his shoulder at the dead ork's lover as he says it.
As the heroes approach Tsennan, Solonchak says to his companions 'we have to take the woodsmen to Genna so she can make sure they are all right. The we need to speak to her and Elder Fennon about what we found. They might be able to help figure out what this 'thing' is <he gestures at the amulet recovered from the necromancer> and whether we should look into the journal or just burn it'.
'Then' he says heavily, 'we should tell Tartuk's family what happened. I'll take Lintak with me and do it'. He looks over his shoulder at the dead ork's lover as he says it.
"We should also tell the family of the other one that was killed."
Looking at the other lumberjacks, "What was his name again?"
Tartuk's mother comes rushing up, her wizened face masking much of her concern, "Where is Tartuk?" Genna asks as though she already knows the answer.
The town elders approach, Geleem's wife and children appear, and immediately begin to wail over his corpse.
After the party describes the events to Genna and the town council the town elder then states, "We shall need to revisit whether we stay here now, once we thought we could carve out a new town here, but perhaps Bartertown would be a better place for the rest of us. This is not a safe place for a small town, this world is changed from the world of old."
"As for that relic, that blood-red pendant, we have no troubadour to tells its tale, a trip elsewhere would provide those answers."
"Moving to Bartertown is not a bad idea. There is strength in numbers.
After we finish our recovery and business here we could head to Haven. I know someone who might know what that amulet does."
Tartuk's mother comes rushing up, her wizened face masking much of her concern, "Where is Tartuk?" Genna asks as though she already knows the answer.
Solonchak shuffles his feet uncomfortably, looking at Sytaz and Glottal Cha for some moral support. Eventually, he clears his throat, and in a voice full of sadness tells Genna what fate has befallen her son. He leaves out the more unpleasant details, instead telling her - and any other listeners - how it was only through his bravery that any of the other villagers survived. He also recounts the tale of Tartuk's Flame.
After the party describes the events to Genna and the town council the town elder then states, "We shall need to revisit whether we stay here now, once we thought we could carve out a new town here, but perhaps Bartertown would be a better place for the rest of us. This is not a safe place for a small town, this world is changed from the world of old."
Solonchak says 'I can't speak for my companions, but I pledge to do whatever I can to help you. If we' he gestures at Sytaz and Glottal Cha 'go to Haven to investigate this artifact, I'll come back here afterwards if you wish it. In any event, the necromancer has tainted the land with his evil, so I intend to return anyway to cleanse it. First I must learn spells which will help me, and for that I need to find another who follows my Discipline - perhaps we will also find this in Haven?'
Sytaz? waiting on you...
Then you can get on the road to Haven...