[Weekly Downtime Thread][Winter I 1524 HC]

Please post any of your downtime activities below. You can find the full rules for downtime here . You can find last week's downtime thread here. Always remember to be specific about what downtime action you are taking! If you're leveling up type that in your post labeled as OOC! If you're looking into an item be specific about where that item is from, what mission, when you got it, who from, etc. If you tell me "I read that book I found" I am going to likely have no clue what you are talking about. If you are learning a language, or tool make sure to write down how many weeks you have been practicing! This lowers the DC, and gives advantage depending on the number of weeks. Also a reminder players only get one main downtime action per week.

Korak Main Action: (Learning Sylvan Week 1) Cordie has agreed to teach Korak sylvan and as part of his training wants him to think like a fey and play tricks on others. He focuses on learning the language but will humor her and follow along doing harmless gags to people he knows well, mostly focused on Drago trying to cheer the boy up, Koraks big prank would be while the boy is drinking a cup of water he uses create water to have 10 gallons pour out of the cup suddenly and onto Dragos lap (Only when nothing is nearby that would be damaged). He apologizes after with a laugh and promises he will not do it again. Afterwards he gets the boy cleaned up and has a talk with him about his new fear and tries to help him with it since Korak fears the boy will leave him if he uses any of his forge abilities around the him.&nbsp; Minor Actions: Continuing to teach Bella Dwerren Korak will try to identify the boots the party found in Binsada for the party.&nbsp; He realizes the mythril bands are crap for spotting people out with the warping and instead will use forge channel divinity just make a flat face out of the mythril and attach chains of silver to secure it to the wrist. He will also find Galena and fix hers. Sample picture if you want just in place of the watch face it would be a big flat mirror face of mythril.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.fanmiswatch.com/pic/201505/28143.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://www.fanmiswatch.com/pic/201505/28143.JPG</a> Lolgon Major Action: ( Leveling up) practicing ways with his whip and estoc to effectively damage trees and how to protect Gara better from them. (Taking Mounted Combatant Feat)&nbsp; Minor Actions:&nbsp; He yells at trees that he walks past to leave him alone and stop watching him.&nbsp; If any trees are close to his window by his room he will cut them down so he can sleep without being bothered by them.&nbsp; He leaves snares around his room for small animals trying to kick him awake. Wears a cloth mask when outside to protect from pollen.&nbsp; Carries around a small axe to cut roots that are trying to trip him.&nbsp; Hedrin Main Action: (Leveling up) He will spend time with Exaban elated that he is now cured of his magic ailment the two have been working so hard on curing telling him the story of the fey and of the nice water wolf named Buttercup who spent his time with him. He enhances his magical ability with Exabans training now that there is no worry of Hedrin suddenly exploding. The two realize the strong connection Hedrin has to Masela's bloodline and easily picks up magic of storms and lightning mastering the wind, water, and lightning.&nbsp;

Bellasaar &nbsp;will continue to learn Dwarven. [Week 2] Twili &nbsp;will most likely level up.

Jaidiele Sylis jaidiele continues honing his abilities as a ranger, (levels up) and than relaxes in the the Inn&nbsp;

Diesa Gemfire Location: Daugren, Grevesmühl - Comfortable Lifestyle Diesa spends a couple of days at the halls following her last expedition packing to leave for winter. She checks in on Teresa and writes a letter, leaving instructions that it be given to or delivered to Medi Eirwen and payment to do so; Medi &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope this letter reaches you soon and you are well. I hope Madeleine is also well and the both of you are prospering. Your leaving the cohort took me by surprise and it was a little while before I could gather my thoughts. Your last words to me were "Im sorry" and I hope from the bedrock that they wont truly be the last words of yours I hear but if they are I want you to know; you have nothing to be sorry for. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When I came to the cohort I came to die. I just hoped to find some vengeance on the world for my brother before that end came. But instead I found you. When you told me about Teresa, how you wanted to find her and save her - after what happened to my brother how could I have resisted such a quest. I started to feel like I had a purpose, that I could be useful and do something properly good by helping you. And in helping you I got to see more of you. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I saw you master fears, I saw you fight with the best of them, I saw you smile and laugh. I got to see your determination, your courage, your compassion, your generosity, your beauty and brilliance and a hundred other things. That all wasn't merely the shadow of your sister. You might not know it yet, not feel it, but that's the real Medi. That's the woman I fell for. Even if that isn't mean to be, you are still the woman who made me want to be alive again. And I think thats who you are going to find when you finally find yourself. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Until then I'll keep an eye on Teresa for you and no matter what there'll always be a place for you and&nbsp;Madeleine. Yours, Rhonika She then travels to Daugren to spend her downtime at home with her family, and also spends freely with the money she's made so that her parents and siblings can have a very comfortable winter (Laying down 100 krakens - 50 gp) Language: While in the city Diesa takes some time out to try and attend the Herzog's court to to keep up with her homeland's affairs (Diesa has folk hero background, 2 fame and 7 renown in Grevesmühl so hopefully behind able to stand in the hall shouldn't be too much of an ask) but has some trouble following the nobles talk when they speak in High Brecht and so tries to pick it up herself. (Learning High Brecht, 1/4 downtimes spent on learning) Galena Abanâthu Location: Port Helen, Siren's Realm - Comfortable Lifestyle Training: Galena once again returns to Port Helen and to Jerusha Fjoldan, the Siren. Spending another few weeks learning how to manipulate magic and finally is able to reliably cast spells and infuse power into her voice and will. She also keeps an eye out for any hag agents showing up in the Siren's court, though she expects them to be laying low and mostly ends up comparing Jerusha with Chessa's different approaches to rulership. When her training is complete she asks the Siren if she could have a feather from her wings to commemorate and use as the focus for her spell casting. (Training for Bard Level 1: 3/3 downtimes spent) Aubrae Trevelyan Location: Ber-Dairas, Sultanate of Binsada - Modest Lifestyle Language: Aubrae remains in Binsada after her last mission, curious about the organised worship of Laerme/Leira there after being used to seeing only small shrines within a few of Avanalae's temples instead. She often visits the temple and library, hoping to find someone that can speak Anuirean or Brecht who'd be willing to teach her Basarji. (Learning Basarji, 1/4 downtimes spent)

Darvius Alandre Continues his studies with Nim on Thieves Tools. 2nd Downtime action on this study. Thorg Thorg will level to level 2.

Savas Al-Hadar Savas will spend his time in the library doing research on Moradin's Lost Temple...&nbsp; Once he has an idea for the general location of where it might be, he will research that area as to the history of the Temple, and any recent events or expeditions that may have involved it. Jannis The Red Will spend his time in practice and study (level up). Roland Having heard rumors of "Mammoth Warriors" hunting him, Roland will spend time in the library researching who they are, any weaknesses they may have, and how others in the past have survived them.

Sithric: Sithric will continue training his marksmen eye and level up to become a LvL 3 Fighter, given enough experience. Shango: Shango will become a bit anxious once again, as the trial is now looming like a sign of certain doom over his head. He won't be at the tavern as much and will read up on previous trials where someone else had done something similar in severity as he had and hope for the best. ( OOC: Research on trials that have happened before his time. ) Robert: Rob will begin to learn Midgardian under Salazar's teachings. ( Week 1 ) He will also have the Splint Armor he bought from Korak refit, if possible. Eirena: In her spare time after Daikhar Zhigun, Eirena wrote a letter to Savas. What seemed like a small thing to do, turned out to be a task of great struggle, as she could not let herself write an imperfectly written letter to Savas. She spent a whole week rephrasing and rewriting the letter, until the following passage was finalised: "My dear Savas, I hope you are faring well. It was quite an eventful week for me this time. The mission I headed to was dealing with frogs in Daikhar Zhigun. I thought that it would be a battle of attrition, killing toadlings until we were tired, I must admit however that things did not turn out as expected. We were moving towards the Frogemoth's most recent location, in hopes of happening upon some of its toadly minions. We didn't find those at first, but arrived at a strange inn, with lots of intriguing creatures waiting outside of it. It turned out to be housing hot springs. The party decided that it would be a great idea to rest in these, so... We split up into two different area's by gender and were told to wait in a waiting room. I stumbled upon Phage there and tried to speak with her, but was stopped by a very frosty lady, that seemed to insist that I didn't know Phage. I went along with the act, but I believe out friend is being controlled by this lady. In the hot springs, I happened upon very weird creatures. There was a lady with the head of a Panther, a female swobold, a turtle that looks like a tropical island... I even had a short conversation with a strange little creature calling itself the oracle eel. It said something about my 'true name', but I couldn't make any sense of it. It was quite the adorable creature though. When we left the hotsprings, we left it slightly changed, gifted even. One of those gifts was a giant frog named Primefanie. She is able to commune with other frogs, or atleast make them calm down and follow her. A feature we used to achieve quite a feat! We roundes up several hundreds of the Frogemoth's toadly minions and accidently brought them to the fey hot springs. Funnily enough, the inn keeper made quick process of these and the toadlings were no more. We were even invited to come again! I hope that I can take you to the hotsprings sometime, it was quite a nice, if also quite strange place! We presented our case with the king, who had a zone of truth put on us. He also had us examined, believing us to be mad. Even after both conformations, he insisted on proof that Fenris' frog was capable of calming toads. It was hard to contain my laughter, the situation was simply to funny to behold! But after our last piece of truth, he believed us and even handed us medals of honor. I apparently am now an honorary Dwerren and one of Moradin's chosen! Whatever that may mean. All in all, it was quite exciting. I just wished that you could've been there as well.&nbsp; -Eirena" She will slip the letter into Savas' boarding room in the Cohort during the night of finishing this letter and quickly get out of sight, lest Savas catch her in her blushing state.&nbsp;

Cedrych tries to learn how to use Woodworker's Tools. Attempt 1. Salazar returns to the Cohort and for a few days revels in the relative comfort of the Isle of Fabrica. After a few days of comfortable relaxing, he spends time at the Library poring over tomes of magic and lore. The evenings he spends with Roberto, trying to elucidate him on the finer points of Midguardian. OOC: Salazar levels up.

Medi Eirwen: Medi requests a leave of duty from the Kallanon in order to do some soul searching. She feels empty after having spent so long trying to be someone else, and guilty at how willing she was to sacrifice others to get what she wanted. Had that come from her trying to be her sister, or was that the real Medi coming through? Either way she's uncomfortable with the thoughts, and will focus on taking care of Maddie and checking in on Teresa for any updates until she feels able to return to duty. (OOC: Character on pause for a little while) Cordie: Cordie spends her time trying to teach Korak how to think like a fey. Whether this is as necessary for learning the language as she says, it's necessary for her own amusement. When she isn't corrupting Korak, she'll follow Presephine around, partly to see if she learns anything fun about her and partly to see if Mynnir's fun breath helps her not look so sad and serious all the time. (OOC: Teaching Korak Sylvan and interacting with Presephine)

Prudence Duskhart: Prudence will spend most of her time with her sister, admiring the change that went down within her; happy that she will no longer be instantly ridiculed or thrown stones at anymore. In her spare time she uses various herbs and flowers even druidcraft to treat the Vrock's feathers and nullify their terrible odour before she attempts to make a cloak out of them. Hoping to make two. (OOC: Crafting; she has no proficiency so would find someone at the cohort to help her) (Minor Action: Teaching Agatha Sylvan) Portia Folkor: Will head to the training grounds and train herself even harder than usual, having felt useless on her last mission she betters herself in the only way she knows how. Physical training. She will ask Ant if he wants to accompany her from time to time, and offering to try and brew some alcohol together in their spare time. (OOC: Level up to Champion fighter 5) Berry Brambles: &nbsp; Will try to find some Carpentry work on the Island of Fabrica, not really for the money. He does it to help them and put a smile on their faces.

Ezren Location: &nbsp;Edge of the Sielwode - Modest Lifestyle During his time back at the Cohort, Ezren begins to learn the names and stories of those who fell during the battle with Solaria. He visits Ingram's grave and thanks him for pulling him to safety during the encounter. Ezren thinks he's being noble by honouring the memory of the fallen, but in reality he was tormenting himself out of guilt. Ezren travels back to the Sielwode and rather than his usual disciplined training, he just rages. One day, during a particularly violent session, a village elder and faith leader approached Ezren and chatted calmly with the dragonborn. Elder: "Child, who do you think you are?"&nbsp; Ezren: "I'm not sure, Elder, but it's clear that I need to become much stronger. I need to become justice incarnate - a bane against evil. I have to be, otherwise..." Elder thinks quietly Ezren: "Is that not correct? Is that not what Her Resplendence teaches - that evil has no place to run from the light?"&nbsp; Elder: "It's true - we are all called to stand against the darkness, but there are many ways to do so other than the spear. Though that's not why I asked the question. Rather, I asked because however you choose to move forward will influence others. Perhaps a better question is what do you hope others to be?" Ezren's anger calms slightly and he uses the rest of his time to mediate on the elder's question and to focus what he's feeling into a purpose.&nbsp; OOC: Since I couldn't play in a session due to work, so I can't level up Ezren. Instead, he's just training and feeling bad/sad.&nbsp;

Brognir: Going to spend his downtime learning how to be a better blacksmith. Going to learn from one of the Dwerren holds smiths.

Dragomir “Drago” Black Drago heads to Drachenward to continue trying to learn dragon magic from Larmedylth and asks why his training doesn’t appear to be going as she expects and if there was anything he could do to fix it? He asks Larmedylth about the Cave Dragon he saw in the desert, the skeleton of a dragon &amp; bones party members took and what should be done with remains? He also confides to her about the battle with Solaria and every time he closes his eyes all he can see is him standing in an open space filled with fire. He mentions that he can’t see the flames when wearing the cloak and has been struggling since the battle. The cold winter of drachenward is relaxing and makes it easier to sleep during the night. He studies hard and for Drago, is &nbsp;unsettlingly quiet .&nbsp; He returns back to the cohort ready for next week and on arrival is subjected to Korak’s prank. OOC: 2nd attempt at researching a way to wear cloak Orithar Trisk: &nbsp; Orithar, takes his newfound trophies and attaches them to his axe as a show of pride. He goes back to studying the scroll he had been working on before being arrested. He checks with the Cohort if there any members who have an influence with the Great Arcane library that would be able to arrange a safe meeting under the Cohorts banner for getting the soul inspected. Maybe getting a letter of explanation, If so he will go to the library to seek assistance. If no member of the Cohort has influence then he will start learning Dragon Chess in preparation for The Magian. OOC: Scroll from the Halloween session on the Soul. (5th downtime with scroll) Nubby: &nbsp; Jumps back onto the boats and try’s learning water vehicles again. OOC: 2 nd Attempt &nbsp; Fenris: &nbsp; Fenris will look to create primefanie a suitable habbitat at&nbsp; the Cohort as standard living quarters don’t come with hot and cold water sources. Why doing so focuses on the land and attuning to nature. OOC: level up druid &amp; happy to spend gold on making&nbsp; Primefanie comfortable as possible&nbsp;

Ant Ant will gladly accept Portia's invitation to train with her every now and then, and will be inspired by her hard work, and get back into training himself. Ant will also enthusiastically accept Portia's offer to brew some alcohol together. ( Leveling up to Level 5 with enough XP ) Mamm Bealdaartsdotter Mamm will buy Nim a nice dress, similar to the one Nim gave Mamm while they were in the Linwood Estate. Hopefully she'll like it. Mamm will also be most impressed with the progress Nim has made with her cooking skills, and will offer to teach her more. (Minor: Teach Nim Cook's Utensils). Mamm, will start crafting a Masterwork Shortbow with her Woodcarver's Tools. ( Crafting Masterwork Shortbow [Downtime week 1/5] ) Skag Polavich Skag will pay a trainer to train him how to use a longbow. When he's not training, he'll stay hidden away. ( Learning: Longbow Proficiency Week 1 )

Agatha Agatha is going to send a letter to Dietric to check up on him. She is too scared to go there in case he is dead again, due to the bond between her and her patron breaking. She is also very nervous to show herself to Emily so she decides to stay at the Cohort and help her sister with the cloak she is making. Emily will however also get a letter where Agatha wishes her the best, tells her a child friendly version of her adventures and how much she misses her. While she is sitting around watching Prudence work on her cloak she'll demand Prudence teaches her Sylvan. (Learning Language: Sylvan Week 1) Nim Nim loves her new dress and refuses to wear anything else anymore. After trying to show Mamm what she learnt so far with the Cook's Utensils she decides to practice with her new mother instead off Maria. (Cook's Utentils Week 2. Minor action: Looking hella adorable!) Found it here!

Lindal will spend his downtime improving his skills in combat (Leveling up).&nbsp; He will also be, when he has time, praying to Kirken(Cuiraecen) for guidance on if accepting the Moradin's favour and the medallion is unwelcome by Kirken.&nbsp;&nbsp; While Shlar will attempt to search the Cohort library for information on how to use the Skiltalis skin he know owns.

Rvannûn Hearing the rumors of the war brewing in Innishere, and finally feeling ready to begin the hardest parts of his trials, Rvannûn seeks a mentor to train him in blending steel with magic.&nbsp; He travels back to his homeland and seek the court of Nailo to both acquire new protective gear, and to find a mentor to become an EK. (Major Action: Week 1/3 multiclass to EK, and travelling to Innishere if possible) Hafr Troubled by his previous ventures in the land of his home Hafr writes a letter to the priestess Aisuna of Laerme in Draconic. "Priestess, I am not sure what this could mean to one such as you, but our meeting was not simple joy.&nbsp; I came to see, and seek, at behest of another.&nbsp; I am no one's killer anymore and do not wish to return to that life.&nbsp; Yet I owed this other my life, for the sand is unkind to the lone wanderer.&nbsp; I believe your Rashida, whatever this word means to you may be in danger.&nbsp; Thirst makes slayers of even dragons, Priestess."&nbsp; signed in Basarji "Hafr". After sending the note, Hafr further commits himself to focusing his training with the bow.&nbsp; His allies often makes these ranged battles difficult when they hide the target from him, and so he hones the precision to place where it is needed. (Major Action: Training to Level 4, Minor Action: Writing a letter addressed to the High Priestess of Laerme, named Aisuna set in the greatest city of Bin Sada.) Marlmo Seeing the terrors that await in the wider world, and thanking the many grasses for helping his companions Marlmo is still troubled.&nbsp; He seeks to speak to one of the Oak Men situated within the Cohort. Grabbing his book of Erik he seeks to speak to one in the temple of his adventures.&nbsp; The unsure deaths of giant crabs thing on beaches, the druidess who speaks of Erik's misuse, and the gnolls of the plains who seek to overwhelm human caves.&nbsp; Marlmo asks guidance in particular of what Erik's relation is to the cycle and where this god places himself.&nbsp; While there he asks them to help his practice of woodworking.&nbsp; To better mark his newly acquired wooden mask in the sigils of Erik.&nbsp; (Major Action: Purchasing and beginning his training in woodcarver's tools Week 1, Minor Action: Annoy priests with philosophical poppycock as human say)

DOWTIME IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. Be on the lookout for an update shortly.

Korak Korak spends some time trying to learn Sylvan from Cordie, but doesn't quite get the full handle on it yet. Meanwhile the girl plays pranks as often as she can. Korak identifies these boots as Boots of the Shadow Queen . These boots were once worn by a famous magical sidhelien knight who called herself The Shadow Queen. They allow their wearer to teleport up to 30 feet, but only into another creature's shadow. After being used once they cannot be used again until the wearer finishes a short or long rest. Requires attunement. Lolgon Lolgon successfully improves his combat abilities. Hedrin Hedrin successfully discovers his new found powers now that his cursed has been cleansed. Bellasaar Bellasaar successfully masters Karamhul. Twili Twili levels up. Jaidiele Jaidiele hones his abilities to the next level. Diesa Diesa sends out her letter to Medi, and sends some money out to her family. She's able to attend court under the condition that she doesn't cause any trouble. So far the dwerren woman hasn't managed to master the nobles' language. Galena Galena spends some time in the Court, and learns from The Siren as best as she can. She spends some time watching the woman shatter dummies with her voice. When Galena finally finishes her training her master grants her the blessing of a single feather upon her request. Aubrae Aubrae learns about Laerme/Leira as well as the language used by the locals. However she's yet to full grasp it. Darvius Darvius continues his practices coming quite close to mastering the use of the tools, but isn't quite there yet. Thorg Thorg improves his skills to the next level. Savas Savas isn't able to find much outside of stories and logs about an old temple of Moradin that was discovered on the border of Grevesmuhl and Wolfgaard. Jannis Jannis' practice and study pays off. Level up. Roland Roland discovers that the Mammoth Warriors are a type of special honour guard in Rjurik domains. They are extremely honorable, but also very brash. They're experts in combat, and extremely difficult to defeat. Not impossibly so, but only very powerful warriors, and monsters can beat them in single combat. Sithric Sithric puts time into training his eyes, and arms. His aim improves to the next level. Shango Shango discovers that the results of trials are as varied as the number of accusations at hand. The rules of The Cohort are intentionally left vague as to allow the judges of each trial as much leeway as possible in making their decisions. Robert Robert gets his armour refitted, and learns Midgardian during his downtime. A successful month for the man. Eirena Eirena makes sure Savas gets her letter, and is caught in a blushing state. Cedrych Cedrych begins learning to use Woodworker's Tools, but as of yet hasn't managed to learn the art (don't forget you need to find a teacher or pay for one). Salazar Salazar teachers Robert about Midgardian, and improves his abilities to the next level. Medi Medi takes a bit of a break from things for some alone time with the exception of Maddie of course. The Cohort still needs more time to cure her sister Teresa. Cordie Cordie spends some time teaching Korak, and the some of the other time playing pranks. Presphine unlike most people breaks into a ball of tears when breathed on by Mynnir's breath, and she doesn't seem at all fun. She seems exceptionally depressed in fact. After awhile the woman stops letting Cordie into her shop unless she promises not to play anymore pranks. Prudence Prudence somewhow manages to mangle together two matching cloaks. They aren't perfect, but they're very special and unique. She also spends some time teaching her sister Sylvan. Portia Portia's efforts in the training grounds pays off. She feels that she's improved, and spends the rest of her spare time brewing alcohol with Ant. Berry Berry spends some time doing carpentry work around the island of Fabrica. OOC: Normally it's not possible to make a living on the island, you have to go somewhere else to do it. Which also means it incurs living expenses. If you're willing to mark off downtime expenses you can add 96ss, and 72bp to your inventory. Ezren Ezren takens some time to himself, and meditates on his elder's words. Brognir Brognir spends some time practicing in a dwerren smithy. He earns 96ss, and 72bp before living expenses are paid. Dragomir Drago doesn't find any way to continue to wear the cloak at all times. Larmedylth consoles Dragomir as best she can, but she doesn't know anything about the Cave Dragon. She's never heard of such a creature before. Sh tells him to continue his training, and that he will eventually see results with enough efforts. Orithar Orithar doesn't discover a whole lot more information about the scroll other than that it has taint from the Shadow World. Nubby Nubby manages to learn the proper way to sail (don't forget you need a teacher, or to pay for a trainer). Fenris Fenris improves his abilities, and takes good care of his new found pet. He spends about 20 old anuirean gold pieces having a small pond dug out near his window for the frog to sleep in. Ant Ant levels up. Mamm Mamm begins working on the mastework shortbow (week 1/5) Skag Skag begins learning how to use a longbow. Agatha Agatha begins to learn Sylvan from her sister. Dietric responds to Agatha's letter letting her know that he is just fine. One of the matron mothers from back home responds to Agatha's letter letting her know that Emily enjoyed the story very much. Nim Nim finishes learning how to cook from Mamm. Lindal Lindal improves his combat skills up to the next level. He spends some time praying, but as usual the gods are quiet. Shlar Shlar spends some time doing research, but as of yet he hasn't come across anything. Rvannun Rvannun begins learning the art of magic from Princess Niobhe. Hafr Hafr trains to improve his abilities and skills. He sends his letter out as well. Marlmo Marlmo begins working on learning how to carve wood, but hasn't quite mastered it yet. A priest of Erik by the name of Ela spends some time being annoyed by Marlmo. Eventually she tells him to travel to Hogunmark if he wants to find his answers.