May 19, 2025 12:33 am
"Sounds great. What do you think of these arrows?" Chase will hand him a white fletched arrow.
Chapter 2.3: Return to Hochoch
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May 19, 2025 12:37 am
Aanbo nods with approval of Kragga's offer. He regrets not confiscating Constable Grover's weapon, but the time was not right to be lugging around such cumbersome steel.
May 19, 2025 1:06 am
"Fine by me "
Few could stand up to the golden standard set by his mentor, and this one surely fell short. Jonel had no doubt that he could have made short work of this. He begins to question if leaving the spellbook in Kragga's possession would be a waste.
Few could stand up to the golden standard set by his mentor, and this one surely fell short. Jonel had no doubt that he could have made short work of this. He begins to question if leaving the spellbook in Kragga's possession would be a waste.
May 19, 2025 7:30 am
"I wonder if this sword bears any enchantment," Myrtha stated, setting the heavy blade in its scabbard on the table next to Kragga.
OOC:
Can we assume all items plundered during our foray have been set up for detection, or do we have to declare each item individually?
May 19, 2025 2:36 pm
matmaisan says:
Can we assume all items plundered during our foray have been set up for detection, or do we have to declare each item individually?OOC:
It's all of them. I would have posted already, except that I'm in the process of collating all the items that the party has gathered, where they came from, and which character has each one (or whether they are on the travois still). I should have been tracking this from the start. It's taking a bit of time, because the party has left loot behind a number of times (not just with the Constable, either).There are several magic items.
May 19, 2025 3:58 pm
Kragga passes his hands over the party and the travois in a complicated series of gestures, muttering under his breath. Then he pokes and prods each of the adventurers, ferreting out the items that they are carrying that are magic.
Note 2: I am also not including any of the NPC Dungeon Busters in this list.Aanbo is carrying:
- green spiral pendant from cult bandits
- pretty good short sword from cult bandits
- silver bowl from the forest temple
None of these are magical.
Arya is carrying:
- green spiral pendant from cult bandits
- holy symbol of Merikka from cult bandits
- silver dagger from dead adventurers
- book of poetry from dead adventurers
None of these are magical.
Chase is carrying:
- a bone die from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- thieves' tools from dead adventurers
- pouch of ball bearings from dead adventurers
- 3 white-fletched arrows from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- 15 black-fletched arrows from dead adventurers
- two short bows from dead adventurers
- staff from the dead adventurers
- short sword from dead adventurers
- club from dead adventurers
Jonel is carrying:
- light crossbow from cult bandits
- two short swords from cult bandits
- spellbook from dead adventurers
- an earring from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- a red gem from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
Manthis is nowhere to be found, having left just after Theran handed out the coins.
Myrtha is carrying:
- a longbow from cult bandits
- quiver with 9 arrows from cult bandits
- +1 spear from Donovan (MAGIC)
- clothing from Bertram's chest
- aprons from Bertram's chest
- a longsword and scabbard from Bertram's chest
Rosemary is carrying:
- a pendant from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- cooking utensils from dead adventurers
- a potion from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- holy badge of Heironeous from dead adventurers
Theran is carrying:
- two silver rings from cult bandits
- black leather armor from Derek (MAGIC)
- shortsword from Derek
- stiletto dagger from Derek
- five gems from Derek
- potion 1 from Derek (MAGIC)
- potion 2 from Derek (MAGIC)
- potion 3 from Derek (MAGIC)
The gear that has been dragged around on the travois is:
- seven small knives from cult bandits
- 18 crossbow bolts from cult bandits
- two light crossbows from cult bandits
- three short swords from cult bandits
- falchion from dead adventurers
- four javelins from Reptile
- two handaxes from Reptile
- explorer's pack from Reptile
- battle horn from Reptile
- a guard badge from Reptile
None of those items are magical.
Once again, Kragga apologizes for not being able to identify the nature of the magic items. "The pearl I had used before vanished." He looks puzzled and angry. "I suspect thievery, but I'm not sure. We've been conducting a search to discover if anyone has tried to sell a pearl recently, but no luck so far." He says this, but some of the older Dungeon Busters who know him better suspect that he may have just misplaced the pearl and is trying to save face with this talk of 'thievery.'
Let Olpert know which of those items you want him to sell.
Kragga suggests: "I have not met with her yet, but I understand there is another wizard in Hochoch. She is called 'Larissa the Shadowed.' If she truly is a magician, she might have the requisite material and ability to cast such a complicated and arcane spell." He sniffs disdainfully. "I wouldn't hold my breath, though."
Everyone recognizes that as pride, not an actual assessment of Larissa, whom he does not know. Durren has already identified her as the Wizard trainer, so she will be able to cast more complicated spells than Kragga can.
OOC:
Note: I am not including any of the gear that you have started with, only the stuff that you've picked up during the adventure.Note 2: I am also not including any of the NPC Dungeon Busters in this list.
- green spiral pendant from cult bandits
- pretty good short sword from cult bandits
- silver bowl from the forest temple
None of these are magical.
Arya is carrying:
- green spiral pendant from cult bandits
- holy symbol of Merikka from cult bandits
- silver dagger from dead adventurers
- book of poetry from dead adventurers
None of these are magical.
Chase is carrying:
- a bone die from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- thieves' tools from dead adventurers
- pouch of ball bearings from dead adventurers
- 3 white-fletched arrows from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- 15 black-fletched arrows from dead adventurers
- two short bows from dead adventurers
- staff from the dead adventurers
- short sword from dead adventurers
- club from dead adventurers
Jonel is carrying:
- light crossbow from cult bandits
- two short swords from cult bandits
- spellbook from dead adventurers
- an earring from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- a red gem from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
Manthis is nowhere to be found, having left just after Theran handed out the coins.
Myrtha is carrying:
- a longbow from cult bandits
- quiver with 9 arrows from cult bandits
- +1 spear from Donovan (MAGIC)
- clothing from Bertram's chest
- aprons from Bertram's chest
- a longsword and scabbard from Bertram's chest
Rosemary is carrying:
- a pendant from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- cooking utensils from dead adventurers
- a potion from dead adventurers (MAGIC)
- holy badge of Heironeous from dead adventurers
Theran is carrying:
- two silver rings from cult bandits
- black leather armor from Derek (MAGIC)
- shortsword from Derek
- stiletto dagger from Derek
- five gems from Derek
- potion 1 from Derek (MAGIC)
- potion 2 from Derek (MAGIC)
- potion 3 from Derek (MAGIC)
The gear that has been dragged around on the travois is:
- seven small knives from cult bandits
- 18 crossbow bolts from cult bandits
- two light crossbows from cult bandits
- three short swords from cult bandits
- falchion from dead adventurers
- four javelins from Reptile
- two handaxes from Reptile
- explorer's pack from Reptile
- battle horn from Reptile
- a guard badge from Reptile
None of those items are magical.
Once again, Kragga apologizes for not being able to identify the nature of the magic items. "The pearl I had used before vanished." He looks puzzled and angry. "I suspect thievery, but I'm not sure. We've been conducting a search to discover if anyone has tried to sell a pearl recently, but no luck so far." He says this, but some of the older Dungeon Busters who know him better suspect that he may have just misplaced the pearl and is trying to save face with this talk of 'thievery.'
Let Olpert know which of those items you want him to sell.
Kragga suggests: "I have not met with her yet, but I understand there is another wizard in Hochoch. She is called 'Larissa the Shadowed.' If she truly is a magician, she might have the requisite material and ability to cast such a complicated and arcane spell." He sniffs disdainfully. "I wouldn't hold my breath, though."
Everyone recognizes that as pride, not an actual assessment of Larissa, whom he does not know. Durren has already identified her as the Wizard trainer, so she will be able to cast more complicated spells than Kragga can.
May 19, 2025 4:19 pm
Aanbo retains the shortsword and silver bowl. He turns over the spiral pendant to Olpert as a reference for other Dungeon Busters and the eventual arrival of the Reeve, in case anybody encounter more troglodytes or cultists near Hochoch. "I prefer that at least one of these symbols is kept for evidence," he says. "I understand that we can't just search everyone without justifiable cause, but at least we know what to look for."
For the remaining non-magical equipment, Aanbo leaves the decision to everyone else since they might find a use for such gear. If the proceeds from any sale is meant to be distributed to the Dungeon Busters, Aanbo volunteers his share for the Jarl family.
For the remaining non-magical equipment, Aanbo leaves the decision to everyone else since they might find a use for such gear. If the proceeds from any sale is meant to be distributed to the Dungeon Busters, Aanbo volunteers his share for the Jarl family.
May 19, 2025 5:46 pm
OOC:
Not to make this any harder than it has to be, but I threw in the crossbow and two shortswords with the rest. Rosemary took the red gem if memory serves. I intend to keep the earring and I'll just give the spellbook to Kragga. Removing all from my sheet.Edit: I was wrong. Rosemary handed Jonel the gem. Not sure how I missed that. Sorry.
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May 19, 2025 6:17 pm
Later, during Chase's days of training, his mentor the Green Allen examines the white-fletched arrows. "I'm not sure, but I believe these are similar to others I've used in the past. If I'm correct, these are fire arrows."
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Fire arrow: on impact, a fire arrow ignites. If what it has hit is flammable, that is set on fire, too. Creatures hit with a fire arrow takes 1d4+1 additional fire damage when it is hit, and 1d4 fire damage at the start of its turn (action to make a DC10 DEX check to extinguish the flames on the creature).May 19, 2025 6:41 pm
"Thank you Kragga, this is most helpful," the warrior responded, warmly. She had not adventured with the half-orc wizard, but had frequently found his presence reassuring, and his talk kind and useful.
Once she determined that the sword was not magical, she stepped over and dropped it onto the travois. She had owned a decent blade for years, there was no point wielding the weapon of an evil man, unless it could have been put to use bringing about the greater good. She kept the longbow and arrows, and also set aside Reptile's hand axes, battle horn and guardsman badge as keepsakes; her own axes she set on the travois, to be sold with the rest of the confiscated gear.
Once she determined that the sword was not magical, she stepped over and dropped it onto the travois. She had owned a decent blade for years, there was no point wielding the weapon of an evil man, unless it could have been put to use bringing about the greater good. She kept the longbow and arrows, and also set aside Reptile's hand axes, battle horn and guardsman badge as keepsakes; her own axes she set on the travois, to be sold with the rest of the confiscated gear.
OOC:
Bertrand's clothes and apron will also be put to sale, or given away. I believe Chase will be wanting the spear, although Myrtha could equally put it to good use. What do you think, @mathias0077 ? May 19, 2025 8:01 pm
"Thank you, Kragga. I have something you might be interested in if we could speak in private for a moment."
Jonel entrusts the deciphering of the spellbook to Kragga letting him do with it as he sees fit.
Jonel entrusts the deciphering of the spellbook to Kragga letting him do with it as he sees fit.
May 19, 2025 8:33 pm
Chase will nod "Thank you Kragga. This was much help." Chase will keep the dice and all the arrows black and white. Everything else he will leave for sale and those proceeds can also go to the Jarls.
@matmaisan If you want to keep the spear that is cool with me. I have some neat arrows.
@matmaisan If you want to keep the spear that is cool with me. I have some neat arrows.
May 19, 2025 8:35 pm
Chase at the end of his training will thank the Green Allen."My eye seems keener already with the bow. And these arrows will sure come in handy. Thank you for the training and info."
May 19, 2025 11:48 pm
After leaving training Chase will head to the tavern and have a mug of ale. As he sits he will pull out the bone die he looted and give it a roll.
May 21, 2025 1:21 am
Theran enjoys his time training with Gwydn, giving in to the embrace of nature. It's work, but it's enjoyable work. Something about losing himself in the process...
"Thank you, Gwydn. I hope I see you again sooner rather than later."
Eventually he wanders back to the Busters. Theran intends to keep the potions, but if anyone else wants any of the gear they're welcome to take it before the remaining equipment is sold off.
"Thank you, Gwydn. I hope I see you again sooner rather than later."
Eventually he wanders back to the Busters. Theran intends to keep the potions, but if anyone else wants any of the gear they're welcome to take it before the remaining equipment is sold off.
May 21, 2025 1:32 am
Chase will talk with Theran to see if he can get the leather armor that was taken from Derek. Chase will then take the leather armor to Larrisa to enquire if she could tell him what it is.
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May 21, 2025 1:40 am
"Certainly. Although I am unsure what the enchantment is. It may be a problem in its own right, so be cautious," Theran replies to Chase.
May 21, 2025 1:43 am
"Thank you, and yes I am going to try and find out what it is before I use it. I know it was owned by a very evil man. Maybe it was the armor that made him that way." Picking up the armor"I will take it to Larrisa and see if she might be able to help."
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May 21, 2025 2:39 am
"Do let me know what you find out, would you? Curiosity and all," the wood elf remarks.
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