Errands in Town

knowledge geograhpy 24. well I've only got 1250 in the bank and about 250 on hand...you have any pay ment plans? I would like to have this gauntlet.

Max said: Josh said: thats the were wolf guy right? we should probably learn the weaknesses of were wolves if they are going to be joining the fight. Knowledge (local) and (nature) apply. I dont have those can anyone cover it?

Josh said: knowledge geograhpy 24. well I've only got 1250 in the bank and about 250 on hand...you have any pay ment plans? I would like to have this gauntlet. You read a bit about Highhelm during your reseach in Treefall, in the Church of Labelas Enoreth 's library. It's the dwarven capital of Terolus, located about 6000 miles west near the mountainous eastern coast, where the nation borders the Sea of Lost Souls. The ancient dwarven capital was located in the same spot before the Cataclysm, and after the Renewal the dwarven survivors (who'd hidden deeper in the Underdark during that dark time) rebuilt the capital in the same ancestral halls, making the city millennia old. The dwarves there are said to mint their own stone coinage, bearing the face of the current King Under the Mountain. Ryelly shakes his head apologetically. "Wish I could help you, Limar, but I'm afraid that sort of thing just wouldn't be good business. I could hold onto it for a week or so, if you think you can raise the cash by then, but that's about it." Josh said: Max said: Josh said: thats the were wolf guy right? we should probably learn the weaknesses of were wolves if they are going to be joining the fight. Knowledge (local) and (nature) apply. I dont have those can anyone cover it? Kraggan rolled a 24 Knowledge (nature), and tells you: "Like all lycanthropes, werewolves are humanoids of giants who can transform into a specific animal or a hybrid form based on it--in this case, wolves. Lycanthropy is a supernatural disease, a curse that spreads to those they bite. The disease can be prevented from taking hold with a dose of fresh wolfsbane, a toxic herb, if it's administered within an hour or so after being bitten. If that's not available, a powerful cleric must heal it magically within a few days, otherwise the transformation will take hold the next time Luna is full--the victim will lose themselves to the beast until dawn, causing untold havoc. At that point, the only cure is to use a remove disease  or break enchantment  spell while Luna is full, and even then the afflicted must have great force of will to overcome their curse. Of course, that only works on those afflicted during their lifetime. Lycanthropy also passes to children, and those born with it are even stronger and more resilient, and incurable besides. All lycanthropes have a supernatural ability to heal wounds from weapons almost instantly, except those dealt by alchemical silver. Because of this, they have a strong taboo against silver, and almost never carry or touch it. If we're going to be facing werewolves, we'll need to rely on alchemically silvered weapons and magic. They also have a natural affinity for normal and dire wolves, and often form packs with them, so we might be dealing with those too."

can someone order  limar some silvered claws and fangs?

Josh said: can someone order limar some silvered claws and fangs? At Frimin and Asgeifr's Armaments , the high elf Frimin Moonbrook considers this request for a minute. "I'm not sure how such a thing would work... maybe Azzy might have an idea. I'll be right back," she says, going into the back rooms, and returning shortly with her husband, the handsome and muscular hill dwarf Asgeifr, who's still wearing a blacksmith's apron. After explaining your request to him as well, he runs his fingers through his thick beard thoughtfully, and says "I've worked with alchemical silver plenty of times. I s'pose I could try fusing it directly onto your claws and fangs, but it would be dangerous and unspeakably painful, and I'm not entirely sure it would work. If it did work, it would likely be permanent, and I should warn you that alchemical silver comes with a downside: it's a little softer than most materials used for weaponsmithing, so you won't do as much damage with it. If you're still up to try it, I suppose I'd charge about... 110 gold for a claw or your teeth, 300 gold for the whole set of 3: both claws and your jaws."

unspeakable painful? no thank you i wast just think some form fitting gauntlets with silvers tiped claws i could wear and and some silver dentures i could remove. how much for a silvered bolt? or arrow? 

"A gauntlet? Can dragons even wear gauntlets?" Frimin asks, nonplussed. Asgeifr nods slowly, considering it. "I've made barding for horses and wardogs afore, but they never wear anything like a gauntlet... but, I suppose if yer claws are dextrous enough, it's doable. It'd have to be custom fitted, but... yes... yes, I think I could do it. Dentures though, that's a bit far-fetched. I might be able to work up something, but I couldn't vouch for it being a very effective weapon. The gauntlets would run you 270 gold pieces each. For the dentures... let's say 300, since I'd have to spend some extra time figuring them out too. Silvered ammunition is 10 gold apiece."

Xankoris just made a pair of pineapple bomb that uses alchemical silver as a material for caltrops. If anyone wants more of it, the cost of it is 70gp. BTW, he called it as 'AWW' bomb (which stand for Anti-Werewolves bomb). What poison do you think he should fill in it?

So, it's the afternoon of Earthday, Coldeven 20th. You have three chests bulging with treasure to sort through (now listed in the Loot thread, with specific check suggestions in Observations). Who is going where to get what appraised? Xankoris, Si'dunn takes you out for drinks (she buys you tea, and ale for herself) and hits on you very aggressively, though she doesn't do anything overtly violent yet. DC20 Diplomacy check to seduce you. Do you accept her advances?

Of course, Xankoris doesn't accept her advances. He looks at the window and says: "Oh, I guess I have to go now." Then he places a gold piece on the table. "This is for the tea, Goodbye, Thanks for bringing me here I really appreciate it." Then he smiles at her cheerfully before walks out of the place. Diplomacy check: 39 (Nat20)

Ritt K. said: Of course, Xankoris doesn't accept her advances. He looks at the window and says: "Oh, I guess I have to go now." Then he places a gold piece on the table. "This is for the tea, Goodbye, Thanks for bringing me here I really appreciate it." Then he smiles at her cheerfully before walks out of the place. Diplomacy check: 39 (Nat20) Si'dunn's expression darken at the rejection, and she seems on the verge of trying to force herself on you, but with a lot of skill and a lot of luck, you manage to keep her anger at bay until you can get out of the situation. In your heart, Siwan whispers "she very dangerous. watch for her."

Limar will go check on Murnig, drop him off a fresh squid head if he wants it, then go get boat of people he left outside of town. find a place to nap and meet up with the others in the morning.

Xankoris will ask his team if someone can heal his ability damages. If no one can, he would ask other people (Gather Information check: 13).

Josh said: Limar will go check on Murnig, drop him off a fresh squid head if he wants it, then go get boat of people he left outside of town. find a place to nap and meet up with the others in the morning. Old Murnig was apparently unaware of the battle, his small tower outside town ignored by Zorall's marching forces. "It's a good thing you all drove them off," he tells Limar. "They'd likely have come for me if Bowhery fell, and even with my pets it'd like to've been the end of me." He recognizes the hideous trophy Limar brought as well. "A mindflayer! I haven't seen one of those in a long time... very dangerous, clever as can be and full of strange psionic powers. The head might be of use too, if you can find a priest willing to question it. There's some divine magic that can do that, I believe." Limar's rowboat arrives not long after the battle ends, manned by his hobgoblin follower Borg, his kobold servant Kuklet, and a wood elf named Silaquin whom he apparently rescued from certain death in the Stonefare. It also carries his chest of coin, and a stone statue of a strange-looking gnome with one arm broken off. Knowledge (architecture & engineering) and (local) apply. In Bowhery proper, the grisly cleanup of the battle goes on through the night and into late morning. Heeding Siwan's warning, the Companions help burn the bodies of the strange plant-infested undead, which Limar later explains are called golgari  by the Stonefare locals. The fallen grimlocks are tossed into the river, while the dead among Zorall's followers on the west wall are heaped into a pyre and burned together with the simplest rites. The injured are carried on stretchers to the churches, where the priests and priestesses treat them free of charge--everyone coming together in the wake of disaster. At the Church of Fharlanghn , the current high priestess, a half-orc cleric named Myev, heals Xankoris's Charisma damage and thanks him for his help in the battle. "I hear you fought the mindeater in mids air. Very brave." She also helps treat the wounded among the Wayfinders, as well as the odd human scout from the Terolus military, who arrived just in time to help stop the golgari. In total, 3 conscripts, 1 full-time guard, and 5 members of the Companions warriors guild died in the battle, and many more were hurt or maimed. Graves are being dug the next day in the cemetery, and there's much mourning and somber toasts to the victorious dead. No one seems to know what to do about the tiny spot of forest that Kraggan grew out of the middle of the docks, even once the invisible predator that lurks inside is hunted down and killed: a strange kind of plant creature called a phantom fungus, that was apparently created by the spell. By the afternoon of Planting 3rd, things have more or less settled down. The Companions host a small feast in the market, honoring those who risked or gave their lives to save Bowhery from the assault. They award medals to the Wayfinders and Verne. After the ceremony, several of the guild's more influential members approach Verne and plead with him to send word to the human military that Bowhery needs reinforcements against these incursions.

hiskel will try an find the time to walk down river with a detect magic spell looking for that wand. -Limar will debrief the group on his stonefare trip. -bit late to warn you of the attack but it was led by Silverlime, dreyan, and kendling. -there is some political stuff involving fleshreek, the coiled lady and some sureeon, doesnt seem all that important to me since their going to lose the war. -What I feel is most important is this map i have all the way to Rithes throne room in Her stone garden, shes pretty strong but I think we could take her.  - just make sure to have some reincarnation stuff on you.  -also see this gnome statue? Rithe does that to people, if any of our spell casters can undo this petrification defeating her will be a lot easier.

Josh said: hiskel will try an find the time to walk down river with a detect magic spell looking for that wand. Unfortunately she finds no sign of it. Seems the thing has floated off... perhaps it will turn up someday though, large bodies of water have a way of doing that. Josh said: -Limar will debrief the group on his stonefare trip. -bit late to warn you of the attack but it was led by Silverlime, dreyan, and kendling. -there is some political stuff involving fleshreek, the coiled lady and some sureeon, doesnt seem all that important to me since their going to lose the war. -What I feel is most important is this map i have all the way to Rithes throne room in Her stone garden, shes pretty strong but I think we could take her.  - just make sure to have some reincarnation stuff on you.  -also see this gnome statue? Rithe does that to people, if any of our spell casters can undo this petrification defeating her will be a lot easier. Kirin joins in on your strategy meeting at The Pilgrim & The Cauldron  the evening after the battle, her eye-slitted stone mask as unreadable as ever. "Rith One-Eye? What does she  have to do with the attack?" the sorceress asks. "Silverlime is what that squidmonster called itself, everyone's heard of the Coiled Lady, and of course I know Leeman Kendling, but who is this Dreyan?"  Borg, Kuklet, and Silaquin are there too, having helped haul up the one-armed statue, which seems to be made of a dense, dark green stone. "I bet wizard would know about peterfy," Borg says, in his broken Common. "Maybe asking Leovor at keep?"  "What about the embargo the guards told us about?" Silaquin asks. "As we were leaving, they said that Rith had locked down the Stonefare for the coming war, no one's allowed in or out except her people." The background noise helps to keep your conversation relatively private, locals toasting their survival from the attack and occasionally buying members of your party drinks while a gnome minstrel shakes a tambourine and sings a classic (localized)  gnomish song . Spellcraft applies to Limar's question about undoing petrification, Knowledge (nobility & royalty) applies to the names Silverlime and Fleshreek.

Spellcraft check: 11, Knowledge (Nobility) check: 5 (nat1) Xankoris will ask if there's a place where he can find somebody who can help him recover the old magic of the empire. "Since they came to attack us by traveling through the sea, I will borrow the power from Fortune who is the wife of Suitengu. It's the time to releasing her wrath." Gather Information check: 13 (3sp)

I was going to get to that once kraggan decided if we were going to go on the offensive or not. I doubt a few goblins on a gate could stop us from getting in to the stonefare but I could try an smuggle the group in if you would prefer a more discreet approach. -if we are going to leave bowhery , you should also throw the wayfinders name behind that petition for terouls army help, the town will need the extra hands while we are gone.

Ritt K. said: Xankoris will ask if there's a place where he can find somebody who can help him recover the old magic of the empire. "Since they came to attack us by traveling through the sea, I will borrow the power from Fortune who is the wife of Suitengu. It's the time to releasing her wrath." Gather Information check: 13 (3sp) Sorry, I'm a little lost. Which empire are you asking about? By 'they' do you mean Silverlime and the golgari? And who are Fortune and Suitengu? I need some ooc filling in to help with this one. Josh said: I was going to get to that once kraggan decided if we were going to go on the offensive or not. I doubt a few goblins on a gate could stop us from getting in to the stonefare but I could try an smuggle the group in if you would prefer a more discreet approach. Borg chuckles heartily, and raises his mug to toast this. "Hear, hear! We push right through if we having to!" Kirin probably raises a brow behind her mask, and adds dryly "Perhaps smuggling would work better, especially if you mean to keep your cover, Limar. It sounds like you established quite an alias there, from your story... you could probably do a lot more damage by staying in-character and working behind enemy lines."

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000} When the Wayfinders away team tries to set out from Base Camp for Bowhery on Starday, Planting 8th, (while Limar is off with Jonas running an errand in the nearby thorp Old Mill) you encounter a strange form of supernatural weather. First Hiskel, then Verne and Drusilia together, then Adria vanish in a shimmer of light when gusts of wind hit them. After some initial panic and searching, the missing return to the same spots at random intervals within a few hours, during which others vanish, and then later reappear, on so on... each time, not a moment has passed for the ones who vanished, as if they'd simply jumped forward in time. The same thing seems to be happening all over town. Knowledge (arcana) and Survival apply.  

Knowledge (Arcana) check: 13. Survival check: 8.

hiskel-32 arcana

When Hiskel pops back up a couple hours later and realizes what happened, she recalls reading about this phenomenon in one of her books and goes to find the party. Her conclusion is the same one reached by the local priestess of Corellon Larethian, a high elf named Shoain Silkspinner, who has by them managed to help calm the fearful populace: this is a rare kind of supernatural weather called temporal wind, which is distracting but relatively harmless. Temporal winds are rarely severe in any physical dimension, but can easily blow creatures through the dimension of time. They are usually mingled in with normal winds of moderate strength, and can strike in random gusts every few hours. Creatures must succeed on a DC15 Will save or be blown 1d6 hours forward. The creature seems to disappear in a shimmer of silver light, then reappears later in exactly the same space (or closest unoccupied space), orientation, and condition as before. From the affected creature's point of view, no time has passed at all. Temporal wind has a 50% chance of extinguishing candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames. Hiskel, being particularly well-read, also knows that the cause of temporal wind is unknown, but some scholars believe that their temporal component blows across a higher-order dimension, and creates this phenomenon when it intersects with wind in physical space. There are legends of cases where someone blown forward in time by these winds did not reappear, or eventually reappeared centuries later instead of the normal few hours.

Hey Merla I want to withdraw 200 gold.

Sense Motive check: 6. On Nell Xankoris felt a little disconcerted by Nell's action, but he decide to get along with it. "Well... Let's go then. But it's going to get a little boring when we get there because I'm just going there to ask for some money so I can do my project." said Xankoris while he is starting to walk slowly toward the guild in a graceful manner together with Nell. He's just trying to be sincere with her about his objective so she won't get bored by him. Diplomacy check: 31.

Verne introduces himself to the Deathwalkers once it becomes apparent that none of the party are going to and asks if anyone wants to go for drinks in the local tavern since he has no errands to run while in town.

Josh said: Hey Merla I want to withdraw 200 gold. At Underbough's Underwriting , Merla pulls out a sheaf of papers from one of her filing cabinets to sort through, while a younger tallfellow halfling woman (probably her daughter or daughter-in-law) herds a pack of shouting, playing children around the home office. "Looks like your account stands at 1254 gold pieces, 1 silver, and 3 copper, Limar. 200 gold out shouldn't affect your interest rate." She opens a small safe or black iron, removes a wooden coffer, and counts out the coins. "So how've you and your friends been? I'm sure you've heard of all the chaos around here lately. Seems like we just can't catch a break." Ritt K. said: Sense Motive check: 6. On Nell Xankoris felt a little disconcerted by Nell's action, but he decide to get along with it. "Well... Let's go then. But it's going to get a little boring when we get there because I'm just going there to ask for some money so I can do my project." said Xankoris while he is starting to walk slowly toward the guild in a graceful manner together with Nell. He's just trying to be sincere with her about his objective so she won't get bored by him. Diplomacy check: 31. She grins down at him, a rather unsettling effect with the curved, ram-like horns coming out of her head. "You're sweet. I'm just bored of dock patrol, and I could do worse for a morning's company than a cute guy like you. Besides, I might be able to help convince some financiers to help you. I  am  an enchantress, you know." She gestures one hand in the manner of an arcanist casting a spell, her nails like sharpened claws. In fact, on closer examination, they actually are  claws. Matt said: Verne introduces himself to the Deathwalkers once it becomes apparent that none of the party are going to and asks if anyone wants to go for drinks in the local tavern since he has no errands to run while in town. They're quite welcoming, and glad to hear that you're an accomplished soldier in the Terolus Army. "I hope this means the military is going to take a more active role in helping defend the cities under attack," the human paladin Viktor suggests. "I'd like to hear more about that over these drinks he mentioned," adds the human rogue Jonas, to which the dwarf cleric Oskar laughs and nods in agreement. "Aye, I could use a pint myself." The three accompany Verne to The Harlequin's Goblet , Waterwend's most popular tavern and inn. It's not very busy this time of morning, and it doesn't take long for one of the dozen similar-looking busty tallfellow halfling waitresses to bring your drinks: dark beer for Oskar, vodka for Jonas, and whiskey for Viktor. They discuss the state of the war, sharing news that Waterwend's city council is struggling to equip enough guards with alchemically silvered weapons to deal with werewolf raiders--only 1 in 10 has one, currently. Cases of lycanthropy are also spreading among the guards injured in these skirmishes, and churches are trying to keep up with the treatments but a few violent transformations have already occurred. After the introductions are done and those three have gone off with Verne, Moonflower comes over to Hiskel. "So Limar mentioned that you study Draconic truenaming. I'd be interested in talking shop with you... most of the spells I've mastered as draconic in nature, maybe we could learn from each other."

Limar- "up and downs, Saving people and defeating monsters, The worst thing that happened was druses death and reincarnation and it was easily preventable who in their right mind would duel someone strong than themselves? unfortunately i was in the stonefare at the time and unable to slap some sense in to the group." -How are things going here? going to visit the blacksmith (aegir i think) dwarf and elf couple after Hiskel-Sure I would love to exchange knowledge with you. I both hope you know how to speak draconic and do not know how . It would make it easier to talk in my native language if you already know how to but if you dont I finaly get a chance to use Renthisj

Xankoris chuckled and said: "Thank you, that is very kind of you, but it's my project, and I should do it myself. To be honest, I think your beautifulness is too much for this project." ( Diplomacy check: 33) While walking, Xankoris also asked Nell: "So, I came from Provincia. What about you? Where did you come from?" If both of them finally get there, Xankoris would ask around the guild to find if there's anyone interest in this project (Gather Information check: 14, No gold)

Josh said: Limar- "up and downs, Saving people and defeating monsters, The worst thing that happened was druses death and reincarnation and it was easily preventable who in their right mind would duel someone strong than themselves? unfortunately i was in the stonefare at the time and unable to slap some sense in to the group." -How are things going here? "Oh, goodness!" she chuckles, "That sounds like quite a whirlwind. We get duels around here from time to time, mostly hotblooded young men... there's one in particular, Wyatt Ferris I think his name is, he's prone to challenging people over the littlest things, especially if a lady's honor is involved. Of course, most duels hereabouts are just to first blood, or to yield. I hear tell that some of those adventurers in town have roped him into helping defend the docks against the raiders, hopefully they can redirect his energies a bit." Josh said: going to visit the blacksmith (aegir i think) dwarf and elf couple after Heading down to the magic shop district, you find Frimin and Asgeifr's Armaments , where the elf Frimin Moonbrook greets you as usual. "Hello again, Limar. What brings you here today?" Josh said: Hiskel-Sure I would love to exchange knowledge with you. I both hope you know how to speak draconic and do not know how . It would make it easier to talk in my native language if you already know how to but if you dont I finaly get a chance to use Renthisj The beautiful wild elf woman smiles, and switches to your native tongue. Her accent is as rich as honey, and her fluency is superb. "I've been studying it since I first awakened my gifts. It was soon after my first moon blood, which I've heard is common for those with the talent for sorcery," she says in Draconic, though the last few words she uses translate more literally to 'gift of dragon's blood', an old phrase traditionally used by sorcerers who favor the theory that sorcerous magic comes from dragon ancestors. "Was it the same for you?" Ritt K. said: Xankoris chuckled and said: "Thank you, that is very kind of you, but it's my project, and I should do it myself. To be honest, I think your beautifulness is too much for this project." ( Diplomacy check: 33) While walking, Xankoris also asked Nell: "So, I came from Provincia. What about you? Where did you come from?" If both of them finally get there, Xankoris would ask around the guild to find if there's anyone interest in this project (Gather Information check: 14, No gold) She seems quite flattered, but not dissuaded from accompanying you. "I was raised in a small town at the edge of the Gnoll Lands, to the west. My father was a gnoll hunter, one of those who ranged around our lands keeping the clan raiders at bay, until he disappeared. My mother went out to find him one day, and never returned either. The townsfolk had never liked me, or my mother, so they made it clear that without my father's services I was no longer welcome... I'd always heard stories about Terolus to the east, so I traveled that way until I found someone to take me in, my first teacher--a skilled illusionist who saw my potential." When you arrive at the Merchants Guildhall  and ask around, there seems to be little interest from the investors and representatives who hang around there. Though there are significantly fewer there than the last time you were here, too. You do notice the tall, thin human man who gave you Koran Bateman's card before, though, talking with a group of merchants. "You sure you don't want some help?" Nell asks, wiggling her clawed fingers suggestively in the same way as before.

Limar- actualy im  going to need another 50 gold. total withdraw of 250...and now that I'm thinking did your niece Cora have a boyfriend named Alphonzo and could she cast some spells? Well Frimin, business as usual, here is a list of the item I would like made. 5x studded leather (small) 5x Pick,light (small) 5x Light wooden shield (small) these are meant to be ornamental so if you could make each set colored to red, green, black, white, and blue or 1 set focused on each color that be nice. and try to keep the price under 200 gold.  gather info 22, 1 gold on finding/ purchasing vegetable seeds Hiskel-no no I spent many of my early years in service to my tribe, It wasnt until I found the Lexicon that i can began my quest for knowledge.

Xankoris gently rejected Nell's help while trying to not making her upset by it: "Again, That's very kind of you, but I have to choose the sponsor carefully." (Diplomacy check: 20 (Nat1)) He continued to explain: "Also If I blindly choose a bad person, I don't think I can weight the outcome." After finish the explaining, Xankoris asks each one who interested in what are they going to use it for and how much are they going to give him. (Sense Motive check: 8, Gather Information check: 27)

Josh  said: Limar- actualy im  going to need another 50 gold. total withdraw of 250...and now that I'm thinking did your niece Cora have a boyfriend named Alphonzo and could she cast some spells? "Another 50? Well, alright." She counts it out of the coffer as well. "Alphonzo? The name doesn't ring a bell, no. Cora never learned any magic either, besides the ordinary, simple kind all halflings can do. She's a smart little thing though, good head for numbers. I always thought she might take over the family business someday...." Merla looks sad, thinking of the still-missing girl. Josh  said: Well Frimin, business as usual, here is a list of the item I would like made. 5x studded leather (small) 5x Pick,light (small) 5x Light wooden shield (small) these are meant to be ornamental so if you could make each set colored to red, green, black, white, and blue or 1 set focused on each color that be nice. and try to keep the price under 200 gold.  Writing down the order in a thick ledger book, she does some quick mental math. "If Azzy keeps the quality pretty standard, and we stick to cheaper dyes... I think 180 gold should cover it. Why the style, you arming yourself some house guards for that new fort of yours?" Josh  said: gather info 22, 1 gold on finding/ purchasing vegetable seeds Some of the people you talk to that evening suggest going right to the local farmers around the south side of town, but others recommend trying a stall in  Circle Market  which usually sells farming supplies. Josh  said: Hiskel-no no I spent many of my early years in service to my tribe, It wasnt until I found the Lexicon that i can began my quest for knowledge. "The Lexicon?" Moonflower asks in Draconic, raising a fine black brow. "What's that?" Ritt K.  said: Xankoris gently rejected Nell's help while trying to not making her upset by it: "Again, That's very kind of you, but I have to choose the sponsor carefully." (Diplomacy check: 20 (Nat1)) He continued to explain: "Also If I blindly choose a bad person, I don't think I can weight the outcome." After finish the explaining, Xankoris asks each one who interested in what are they going to use it for and how much are they going to give him. (Sense Motive check: 8, Gather Information check: 27) Nell shrugs, pacified by Xankoris's disarming manner and reasonable point. Only two of the investors there seem interested in the project. One tells you "My master has always wished for a spell named after him. Such things leave behind a lasting legacy for generations to come. If you can complete this spell and append his name to it, we can provide 200 platinum towards the costs of the project." The other says "It sounds like this magic might be of value in the Suloise War. I will give provide 270 platinum in research funds, if you teach it to my house mage and sign over the exclusive rights to scroll production to me. The lords will pay good coin for them, I think."

"How about we do it all together?" Xankoris suggested them both: "First, I append your master name on the spell. Then, I teach it to this man house mage and sign the exclusive rights. So not only your master leave his legacy as 'this spell creator' but as 'The one who is significant to Suloise War' instead?" (Diplomacy check: 22)

Limar-I can only promise to keep loooking, bye Merla. -Well if you can keep a secret and no one else is watching...? spot 11 -I'll try this circle market for seeds. Hiskel- Easily my most prized possession, here its easier to look at than it is to describe. 

Ritt K. said: "How about we do it all together?" Xankoris suggested them both: "First, I append your master name on the spell. Then, I teach it to this man house mage and sign the exclusive rights. So not only your master leave his legacy as 'this spell creator' but as 'The one who is significant to Suloise War' instead?" (Diplomacy check: 22) They both seem convinced of the wisdom and profit in this plan, and with the help of the Guild's in-house barristers, contracts are soon drawn up. The amount they're investing is substantial, so ordinarily they wouldn't distribute it all at once, but your reputation as the creator of the Asahina-Redhill Pineapple grenade is well-known in Waterwend, as well as the heroic reputation of the Wayfinders, so they make an exception and give you the full 470 platinum up-front. Both insist on regular updates on the progress of the spell, though, and give you addresses in Waterwend to send letters to. Josh said: -Well if you can keep a secret and no one else is watching...? spot 11 You don't see anyone else in the shop at the moment. "It'll stay between us," Frimin promises, her eyes bright at the promise of some juicy secrets. Josh said: -I'll try this circle market for seeds. Circle Market is rough circle of a few stalls around a popular well, each selling a different thing: mutton, melons, fish, farming tools/supplies, hats, clams, lanterns and oil. There are also a few other stalls with tenants that come and go. At the farm supply stall, you find a variety of equipment, such as hoes, shovels, and plows, sized for Small and Medium creatures. There are also sacks of various types of seeds, with simple charcoal drawings of the plants they'll grow into on each. The shopkeep asks what you need, and helps pick out suitable quantities of different seeds based on long experience with horticulture. Josh said: Hiskel- Easily my most prized possession, here its easier to look at than it is to describe.  As you place the strange stone cube into Moonflower's hands, it grows to 4 inches on a side, the same size it was when you first found it. She starts at this, but relaxes when she sees that the change was harmless. Turning it in her hands, she examines it: the Lexicon is shaped like a stone Rubix Cube, but each of the 54 faces has a Draconic letter or numeral carved into it, with the remaining faces bearing strange, unknown symbols. "How odd..." she murmurs, prodding at the faces, and soon discovering that the sides can be rotated in thirds. She does this for a few minutes, spelling out some simple Draconic words across the faces. She casts a cantrip, and her eyes glow a soft red as she gazes down at it. Spellcraft applies. "It's magical, and powerful too. What does it do?" asks in Draconic.

After signing the contract, Xankoris said to Nell: "It ended quicker than I expected. So, Is there anything you want to do? Since I have nothing to do now anyway."

Limar-  I've recently managed to infiltrate Queen Rithes court in the stonefare as leader of the local kobold tribes there, these sets of armor are meant to play on their love of Tiamat, special temple guards and what not, this will hopefully make them more loyal to me than to Rithe. Any idea how long it will take for it all to be ready? - How much for the vegetable seeds? Hiskel- It seems to help me locate important information, pulses when near, I've bought some interesting books because of it.

Ritt K.  said: After signing the contract, Xankoris said to Nell: "It ended quicker than I expected. So, Is there anything you want to do? Since I have nothing to do now anyway." "Maybe you could show me those murals you painted in the residential district. I heard some townsfolk talking about it, but I haven't had a chance to go see them until now," Nell suggests, with a rather seductive smile. Josh  said: Limar-  I've recently managed to infiltrate Queen Rithes court in the stonefare as leader of the local kobold tribes there, these sets of armor are meant to play on their love of Tiamat, special temple guards and what not, this will hopefully make them more loyal to me than to Rithe. Frimin raises both brows at this news. "You're quite a daring little creature, aren't you!" she laughs. "Playing politics with the great powers... well, I suppose great things are to be expected of dragons. You intend to supplant Rith One-Eye, then?" Josh  said: Limar- How much for the vegetable seeds? In total, the sacks come to 2 gold pieces, enough to seed a dozen acres of farmland with a good variety of crops. Josh  said: Hiskel- It seems to help me locate important information, pulses when near, I've bought some interesting books because of it. Moonflower hmmms, turning it in her clever hands. "Just pulses? There must be more to it than that... otherwise, why would its creator make it able rotate in such a complex way? It could just be a plain cube if the pulsing were its only trick."

Limar- replace her? maybe but then I'd have to leave the Wayfinders to manage the Stonefare, I have forever whether I take over now or 50 years later will not make a difference to my long term plans, I'm still waiting on Kraggan to make a definitive plan of action. -any idea how long until the gear is done? if you need a kobold model I could ask hiskel to stop by. -Thank you farmer John. -Has it been long enough for Limar to get more training from Taibai? Hiskel- well yes it does more, allow me to rearrange the symbols to spell out "Heat" and lets see what happen.

Josh said: Limar- replace her? maybe but then I'd have to leave the Wayfinders to manage the Stonefare, I have forever whether I take over now or 50 years later will not make a difference to my long term plans, I'm still waiting on Kraggan to make a definitive plan of action. -any idea how long until the gear is done? if you need a kobold model I could ask hiskel to stop by. "What's a century to our kind, eh?" Frimin laughs lightly. But then she sighs, and her tone grows more serious. "This tumult endangers us all, though, strong and weak alike. People whisper that these attacks from the north are the start of a greater war, that the deep powers have finally decided to claim the surface cities as their own. Waterwend has no armies to defend it, though, and the council still isn't taking serious action... we've always been wealthy, but what use is wealth if we do not buy sellswords to defend us in our time of need?" "Well, in any case, your order should be ready in about a week. And, hmm... yes, please send her by. Azzy rarely makes armor for kobolds, we should take her measurements." Josh said: -Has it been long enough for Limar to get more training from Taibai? It has, yes. Josh said: Hiskel- well yes it does more, allow me to rearrange the symbols to spell out "Heat" and lets see what happen. Moonflower hands you back the Lexicon, and it promptly shrinks back to 2 inches across. Turning the sides, you form the word with its letters, but nothing special happens. "Just one word... have you ever tried making whole sentences, crawling around the sides? It would be harder, since you can't repeat letters, but... perhaps a command might do something?"

Then limar will go get some training sometime then. hiskel- No I have not, lets try something simple " spew air"or "blow air" you got any suggestions?

"Oh that one," said Xankoris, before asking people around there to know where it is (Gather Information check: 12, 1 GP.) Before led Nell to it.  When getting there, he began to explain the inspiration and backstory of it. He also said at the end: "If you want a portrait of yourself, I can make one for free if you would like to."

Now that I've thought it over. instead of asking  Euphemia to cast locate object on the sword I'll stop by merlas and ask for something of coras that will help with a scrying spell and request that.  -have a little faith the sword went to someone good.

Josh said: Now that I've thought it over. instead of asking  Euphemia to cast locate object on the sword I'll stop by merlas and ask for something of coras that will help with a scrying spell and request that.  -have a little faith the sword went to someone good. Setting aside the question of Hiskel's and Xankoris's survival, we can say you go to Merla and the high priestess Euphemia the next day, on Planting 22nd. When you visit Underbough's Underwriting  on the warm but rainy Starday morning, Merla thanks you for the idea, and finds a wooden comb of Cora's to give you. It still has a few of her hairs on it. She adds, "While you're here, I've been thinking... I've heard about your fortress downriver, and I have a nephew who I think would do well there. He's good at all sorts of tasks, and usually runs messages about town. Do you think you could find a place for him?" Sense Motive applies. Later, at the grandiose but low-cielinged Temple of Yondalla , the middle-aged and motherly high priestess Euphemia Highhill welcomes you after one of her underpriestesses shows you to her chambers. She listens to your request, asks for a description of Cora and examines the comb, then approaches a silver and marble font of holy water, and begins to cast the spell. For an hour, she prays quietly before the font, until finally the water's still surface begins to ripple despite the absence of any breeze in the room. As the rippling settles, it resolves into an image of a young halfling girl with brown hair, green eyes, and freckles on her heart-shaped face. That face is smudged and bruised though, and wears a dejected expression. Her clothing is in tatters, and you can see that her ankles are chained together on a hobble. She's stirring something in an iron cauldron hanging over a campfire, and you can hear rough voices around her...after a moment, Limar recognizes some speaking in Goblin, but a few speak Common as well. Euphemia gestures with her hands, and the view rotates around the girl, giving you glimpses of bugbears and hobgoblins, and a few humans and elves moving past her. Most look armed and armored in the crude equipment of savage races. Suddenly, a bugbear grabs Cora by the arm and drags her away from the fire. She tenses but doesn't struggle, her eyes going blank as she goes away inside herself, and when the bugbear throws her down over a crate and starts to undo the laces of his pants, Euphemia breaks the link with a sharp gesture, her face grave. "That poor girl... she must have been taken by raiders after the Storm. There were a lot of raids in the autumn and winter, with everyone short on resources... I know the devices those beasts wore, too. The goblinoids showed the mark of Gurak, and the others bore the badge of Grizzled One. We have come to know those sigils well in Waterwend, of late. I fear many more of my people may soon face the same terrible fate, if the council does not act."

sense motive 14.  Im sure we could find room for him. We'll get her back, we will get all of them back and svadri wer driki guyya ekess inloil

Josh said: sense motive 14.  Im sure we could find room for him. You get the feeling that what's left unsaid is that this nephew is in some sort of trouble, or has brought shame to Merla's family, and this is a chance to put some distance between him and Waterwend but still ensure he's taken care of it. "My thanks. His name's Alton, Alton Underbough. Come by before you leave town, I'll introduce you." Josh said: We'll get her back, we will get all of them back and svadri wer driki guyya ekess inloil "You are a credit to your race, Limar of the Wayfinders," the high priestess says, gently patting your shoulder in a comforting way. "I shall pray to the great Matriarch for your success, and the girl's safety."  She gives you back the Small wooden comb. "I will reduce the cost for such a mighty spell, for heroes like you. 200 gold should be sufficient. You can give it to one of my underpriestesses."

70 gold,  rock crystal (also called clear quartz), worth 70gp , 600 silver and thats paid. I would also like to get 2 acid flasks from stumbleduck.

Josh said: 70 gold,  rock crystal (also called clear quartz), worth 70gp , 600 silver and thats paid. The underpriestess looks at the gemstone dubiously, saying "We don't generally accept payment in trade, but... I suppose for a protector of the city, we can make an exception, this time." Josh said: I would also like to get 2 acid flasks from stumbleduck. Stumbleduck is glad to see you as ever, and sells you the 2 flasks for 21 gold pieces total. "Glad to see you in Waterwend again, Limar," he says, while he's gathering the flasks. "I hear tell your new Fortress is quite impressive! And have you seen those Deathwalkers around the docks? Word is that they're here to protect us from the raiders."

Yea' I've ran into them. They are a uh nice bunch.