Episode 2: Local Heroes

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May 22, 2017 8:53 pm
Butler glances from Aery to Shayliss Something going on there I'd wager, not many times a woman gets annoyed at extra hands unless.... he thinks to himself, holding back a chuckle.

Seeing Alaric enter he waves him over "Did you find anything of interest out there?" he says to him whilst sliding a plate of food and the jug of ale for him to take his fill.
May 22, 2017 11:10 pm
Alaric takes the jug of ale and the plate of food, nodding his thanks to the knight. Much appreciated, Butler. I would feel better talking about this somewhere more private. Let's get everyone together and go upstairs to your room, then I'm heading to the stables to sleep there for a couple of hours after I give you all the information I've gathered.

On the way up to Butler's room, Alaric stops by Amiko the innkeeper and thanks him for his hospitality.

Lord Amiko, we appreciate your generosity. Please let me know if anyone gives you trouble here.

Once everyone is gathered in private, Alaric briefs them.

The goblins were part of an entire army comprised of several varying tribes, which as you know, is unusual. Normally the various tribes would fight each other on sight. They wouldn't march together, let alone help each other. Anyway, I trailed the goblins through Tickwood and northeast towards the Lost Coast Road, lost them in Nettlewood. My guess is, we haven't seen the last of that army. Perhaps we should notify the Sheriff and the leaders of the town?
May 23, 2017 12:08 am
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I'll post after I find out the results of the rolls I guess.
May 23, 2017 2:20 am
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I'm interested in finding out what you discover.
May 24, 2017 6:27 pm
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[GM Question] Do I have time to rest and recover my strain?
May 25, 2017 11:23 am
"Well, you are the Aery. The mighty mage who once beat the ogre king in hand wrestling? The same mage who killed a hundred ghosts in Ustalav? Do you mean you can't handle a couple of big rats all by your self. I thought I was inviting a brave hero home. Was I mistaken?" Shayliss looks bored, and ready to leave the tavern.
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Yup, the despair, nullifies the success. Though not the advantage, so that stays.

First off let's resolve your Lore: Lamashtu (pronounced lah-MAHSH-too) is the mother and patroness of many misshapen and malformed creatures that crawl, slither, or flap on, above, or below the surface of Golarion. Her unholy symbol is a three-eyed jackal head, which may be represented in many ways, and her sacred animal is the jackal. As she mentions your names and your deeds, the other locals seems to become interested.

Lamashtu was once a mighty demon lord who became the first such entity to achieve true godhood. Lamashtu's followers seek out deformity in themselves and in others, and perform scarring and mutilation on themselves and others. They detest traditional forms of beauty and seek to destroy or kill it whenever possible. Some intentionally make themselves more beast-like. She is typically worshiped by races such as gnolls (who claim they were created when Lamashtu took a hyena as her consort), goblins, and medusae. Lamashtu is considered the creator goddess of many monster races who worship her accordingly, including lamias and morlocks.

Now to your Discipline: The Despair I will use to call you out on your reputation as a hero. You can use your advantage to gain a blue on your next roll.
May 25, 2017 1:24 pm
Aery pauses in the silence and looks to the others with the realization of what was just stated with what he was processing and it took him a few moments to collect himself.

"I am." he states with a nod his eyes a bit sad looking at the young woman in front of him as his eyes traced over her features.

Didn’t know about Ustalav, I’ll have to look that up. he thinks to himself.

"But few know the story of why I’ve done the great things I’ve done, fewer still sing of the other times especially not me, of the nights I spend contemplating the people I didn’t save because I was off doing something else or things that didn’t work out well and I second guess what could have been or what I could have done." he states quietly looking down in contemplation.

"If it’s just rats that need killing I readily offered help and looked to others in my company now to make quick work of it even offering advice on your father’s business so you can put food in your stomach even when your father doesn’t think of you as much as your sister… But there is a whole town here of people whose main blight in truth is unknown and I don’t want to see the town set ablaze by invaders possibly again by dinner time. So please give us a minute and we’ll see what we can do Miss. I’m still only one man who has in truth been rather lucky at times." he requested of her looking a bit older and tired than one would expect.

With that he’d move closer taking her hand and saying something close to her under his breath, "Also I am not a bauble to swing under your sister’s nose to induce jealousy. You’re better than that if you’re keeping up the business while your father is away. You already have the beauty and brains just find happiness and love and you’ll be as right as rain. Although it be great if it was me I don’t think either of us wants to think about how my last moments will be just yet and come to terms with that."

With that Aery bounds off for ‘the discussion’. "Won’t be a minute just checking to see where I’m headed today’s…"
Once with the others and Alaric had let them know what his scouting had revealed he let them in on something he had come to realize.

"I think Jimmy has talked to the Sheriff so he’d know about that. From someone dismantling one of the explosives his clue gave me a revelation besides his practices being a bit unsettling as to who we’re dealing with. Possibly Cultists of Lamashtu the ‘Monster Mother, goblins working together would be the least of our problems if this is the case since they’d just be the foot soldiers and fodder of a larger force. Gnolls, Morlocks, Lamia, even Medusae are known to be among her devout stating their kind as her ‘children’. I mean she is a Demoness Lord turned Goddess and if that’s not enough she’s the one worshipped by the misshapen, malformed, and malicious. They literally don’t like pretty people and will go through the means to scar and deform them. They do it to themselves as a form of showing loyalty and worship I guess.

So instead of being worried we had an organized group of little green buggers looking for an artifact under the town now I’m wondering if it’s an artifact or scheme to turn the town into horrific beasts and to further deform themselves… I’m not the most attractive bloke out there but I don’t scare away small animals with this face… Oh after this general store, kill some rats, grab a jar for some nettles, a quick jaunt up to Junk Beach, and then we’ll assess a way to get into Nettlewood if things haven’t gone full blown chaotic maybe a light dinner. Anyone else need a drink? Today's really turning out to be a rough patch."
May 25, 2017 5:58 pm
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Monster Mother. So, she's Lady Gaga.
As long as we're all here together, Butler, Darakar, Alaric, Aery; here is a healing potion for each of you.
May 25, 2017 6:23 pm
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Less raw meat outfits and more Grendel's mum after making fun of her boy.


"Thanks..." Aery states running a hand through his hair and almost drinking it before putting it away patting himself for a flask of something more alcoholic.
May 25, 2017 7:36 pm
Yeah, I still want to take a nap before we go anywhere. If there's nothing else?
May 26, 2017 4:09 am
Darakar shrugs, a fight is a fight, but rats aren't the most interesting opponent.
May 26, 2017 7:22 am
Upon waking, I'm ready to roll so just say when. I'd like to bring Jenna with us. Killing rats is a good way to season her.
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Darakar, just to clarify. By season, I mean experience, not cooking my daughter.
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May 26, 2017 9:41 pm
Well, I'm ready to go whenever you guys are. Jimmy thinks for a moment. Based on what Aery has discovered, we might be best served to split up and have one group go after the rats while the other group finds out what the goblins attack was really all about. Based on the numbers Alaric saw, they should have been able to swarm over this town and slaughter everyone and yet they didn't. It's very odd and we may want to consider following up on every scrap of information we can dig up.
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May 29, 2017 4:38 pm
She throws her hands up in the air in disgust and says, "Never mind, I’ll take care of them some other way." She walks off in a huff, as you head for the private discussion.

You are all in the middle of discussion when you are interrupted by a knock on the door. Opening you can see father Zanthus standing outside the room. "Excuse me gentlemen, do you have a minute?"
May 29, 2017 5:00 pm
"We have several left hopefully, are you in need of some assistance?"
May 29, 2017 10:07 pm
Butler has been stood, considering the options lauded before the group when Father Zanthus arrives at the room. "Ofcourse father, please come in" he says whilst also vacating his chair so the priest can have a seat. As Aery addresses him Butler nods "Yes, what is it you need father?"
May 30, 2017 6:02 am
If Alaric is awake from his nap, then he will listen attentively to Father Zanthus.
May 30, 2017 12:15 pm
Darakar raised an eyebrow, the old man looked nothing like Butler. Perhaps it was a title of some kind?
May 30, 2017 6:23 pm
Eyeing Darakar, Jimmy reviews his spells thoughtfully. Jimmy has picked up on the fact that Darakar has been mentally damaged and he's hoping to find a spell to heal the poor half-orcs half-witted state. He pats Darakar on the shoulder. Don't worry buddy, we are going to find a cure for you. Whether it's in this lifetime or the next remains to be seen, but we shall persevere until you are either cured or dead. Take comfort in that, my son.
May 31, 2017 6:16 pm
"It is probably nothing, but I'd rather be on the safe side so I thought I'd seek your aid," he pauses, then realizing he hasn't told what is actually going on. "Uhm... This morning, while doing the grisly deed of finding spots to the dear departet in the boneyard, I'd noticed one of the burial vaults' door hanging ajar. Could be old age creeping up on it, as it does to most things, but worst case scenario maybe one of yesterday's monsters has taken shelter. If so I could use your help to clean it out."
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