Many many massive apologies my dear readers. I have learned an incredible valuable lesson. Write the stories as quickly as possible after the notes are recorded. Otherwise, fine details and the like are lost to the mists of time. Alas…
I have included the rough notes taken from the logbook of the late quest, dated 11 February. Read through them and draw your own conclusions, tell your own story, and try not to think too poorly of your lazy scribe.
Fiona: Lightfoot Halfling Rogue (Jenny)
Thalia: High Elf Wizard (Kurt)
Gallant: Wood Elf Fighter (Christina)
Ahfa: Human Paladin (Brent)
Zulu: Dwarf Cleric (Javin)
The next morning…
– All feel compelled to share how they got stronger overnight
– Fiona had dream “show me your sneak attack” now 3d6
– Thalia – more dmg from fireball
– Ahfa – 2 attacks
– Gallant – 2 attacks too
– Zulu – dispel magic spell
Convo with Altamaic – he wants to know how he was rescued?
– Debate from group – where to go
– Chat w/ Altamaic – very grateful
– Group tells him about the robe
– How did he get there? From dyvers – bringing messages
– Got taken prisoner – orcs/humans were slaughtered
– Black man w/ armor – stopped his execution.
– Saw use for him since he was a cleric of Baccob. Was questioned by “General” about Zagig.
– Group remembers – Zagig – great archmage – he developed academics and disappeared
– Man in black isn’t the same person as the General
– Ahfa/Zulu/Fiona – do insight check – can tell they knew things, but couldn’t recall due to bad rolls
– Info on general – never met
– Man in black – had sword – very frightening
– Thinks a min – Had “Man-purse” with symbol (group remembers: Scarlet Brotherhood)
– Altamaic – remembers General’s new sword
Group discussion – where to go
Fiona remembers Clerksburg College has great library of Greyhawk
As they wander back to the River Quarter…
– Debate – going under disguise
– Group discussion on who to talk to
– Thalia – What is the “A” – is it Able Carter?
– Perception check – Gallant gets 20
– By Green Dragon, she finds a crumpled piece of paper
– “Brave, skilled, valiant” contest – right up her alley.
Dendra talks:
– Garden Quarter – new money
– High Quarter – old money
– Contest at Dark Moon Monastery – has been on for at least a week
– Dendra the barmaid – beat the Bard contest (knowledge vs fight), prizes – river quarter bucks (Places of interest: Thalia – asks about spell books, Palm reader – Onella’s, Clerkburg – libraries, Buy – Nulligan’s, Geeridan’s General Store)
Party heads out to the DMM Contest
– Hedge – can hear sound of movement, noises
– River quarter – see white arch – white stone building
– At top of arch – assume monk area
– Enter – see monks in white tops who are studying/meditating
– Man sees group – comes over. Iquoyan – in charge.
– Gallant is here for the contest, scheduled to compete tomorrow.
– What is the prize? Weapons, spells, …
– Thalia signs up too
– “I’m Ahfa – good. Sign me up too.”
Discuss where to go – The General Store to sell some stuff. Maybe buy.
– Hand axe – Zulu wants 5 gp
– Dagger gallant buys for 2 gp
The Amalia Encounter
– Woman enters – by herself – dressed in yellow/purple
– Ahfa is a little wary after the succubus but speaks anyway.
– “You are the 2nd beautiful person I’ve seen recently.”
– Ahfa calls Zulu over.
– Others – Thalia and Fiona – notice her beautiful gold hoop earrings contrast with plain dress, Gypsy-ish, black, yellow, and purple-
– Introduces herself as Amalia, claims to be a friend of Ricard.
– Her husband is Yannos (he’s a minor boss-lord type amongst the Rhennee people). She’s his 3rd wife – and does not love it (arranged marriage).
– She has heard of the party’s altercation w/ thugs a couple of nights ago. “Three outlanders involved in fight.”
– Her warning: Yannos is now aware that someone got in his business (meaning: party is on his radar)
– Gestures to 3 attendants with her (watch her every movie)
– Where do you live?
– On barges
– Lord Yannos – hangs at the Low Seas tavern, has a rep for being brutal.
– Amalia – Ahfa offers her blue jasper stone, but she declines and leaves
At Nulligan’s
– Group decides to go to unique boutique
– Walk by Low Seas Tavern – seems rougher estab. than GDI
– Nulligan’s – down alleyway in a darker, quirkier area
– Ahfa – stays outside and watches door
– Man at back – wild white hair – Pindar (Nulligan) is name
– Thalia – asks what is for sale and what a mage might be interested in looking for knowledge
– Nulligan hands one item – Key
– Hands 2nd item – robe – billowy
– Hands 3rd item – hat – 150 gp
– 3 pearls to trade? Low persuasion and P passes on it
The Ring (V Signet) – Castle Greyhawk?
– Nulligan: you were there recently? Yes
– Ring appears to be of Rhennee design – family live in barge folk – Mazaros
– Appears to be someone of that Yannos is lord of that group
– Fiona – “Don’t tell this to anyone”
– Shows magic scroll and asks for ID of it – can leave and get back tomorrow
– Can we get the hat temporarily in exchange?
– Hands wizard – wooden staff – can use it to create bird noise sounds
– Thalia takes the staff
– Plan to get back tomorrow morning at 8 am to get scroll back
– Debate about the usefulness of staff
– Joking on how it won’t be effective
– “Friends don’t sell friends” Thalia to Fiona
Tea with Frederick Ramston in the High Quarter
– North Gate Guards – they show letter, are gestured onto the Ramston residence
– Ahfa knocks on door
– Shows to butler the letter
– Home seems comfy
– Tall man – gray at temples – stands up
– Wife doesn’t stand
– Ahfa: Is she beautiful?
– Anthony’s parents: thanks us for efforts to keep son out of trouble
– His wife is Fredericka – looks frail
– Anthony – youngest of 3. No ambition, seemingly
– Frederick (dad) asks if we’ll do a job for him. He is concerned about son – would party be willing to follow Anthony for a few days?
– Gallant – asks for clothes and library card
– Fiona – asks about $$
– Get costumes – to try and fit in?
– Library passes to any college student?
– Gallant – can we be disguised as professors?
– Anthony is not to know he is being followed
– Fiona – what does he (Frederick) do? Upper-level bureaucrat
– Reward – 50 gp each. Quest accepted.
– Anthony – don’t know where he’s at, but probably at college
Again, all the apologies forever and ever,
Your Devoted Scribe,
Heather