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Backtracking the Clockwork Owlbears

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 23:30
Oriotag, 2nd prime post Periastron 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
6 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, sent Dryali Tezbeth, Ondar Thundercaller, Nix Frostshaper, Tai Ho'onani, and Quelenna to backtrack the clockwork owlbear that had been attacking Bati Kasabasi. Freelancer help had been requested by Mayor Thruxl of Bati Kasabasi.
  • The Freelancers flew to Bati Kasabasi to check in with Thruxl, who was disappointed at how long it had taken Freelancers to followup on this mission.  He confirmed for them no further attacks had taken place, and the Freelancers promised to recover stolen goods if they could.
  • After overnighting in Bati Kasabasi, the Freelancers easily relocated the cave opening used by the owlbear construct, and entered the cave system under the western Rim.
  • The Freelancers followed the signs of the owlbear constructs for three days, after which they encountered signs of ancient dwarven ruins, and the path splitting many ways.
  • Nix sent her familiar Mercury to investigate ahead, to determine the most useful way.  Mercury quickly discovered 3 plate-armour constructs similar to those plaguing the Vathia Estia Tunnels last year, as well as apparent piles of supplies; but no sign of any owlbear constructs.
  • The Freelancers prepared for combat, then Dryali cast shatter on one of the constructs.  The Freelancers quickly dispatched two of them.
  • The melee grew more interesting when the wayward owlbear construct joined, and two mechanical ants attacked from under the floor.  A punch golem burst out of the wall, attacking Tai and Quelenna and gravely injuring the latter.
  • Ondar administered a potion to heal Quelenna and the Freelancers defeated the constructs.  They quickly determined the apparent supplies were a ruse intended to trap the unwary and trigger attacks.
  • The Freelancers gathered the construct parts and returned to Bati Kasabasi in 3 days' time, whereupon the Mayor paid their mission fee of 250 eagles.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern on Nemostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron.
Loot
  • 3 suits battered plate armour and parts worth 1500 eagles – sold
  • Clockwork owlbear parts worth 450 eagles – sold
  • Two defunct mechanical ants wirht 300 eagles – sold
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
constructs
Storyline
Bandit Constructs
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 22:14
Petraag, last prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Archive Entry
  • The minotaur head, sent to the taxidermist on Vrontag, 3rd prime post-Planting last year, finally was delivered.
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, has mounted it in the lounge to stare balefully at any visitors.

Shadows Attacking Hobgoblin Ranchers

Submitted by dracon on Tue, 09/06/2022 - 23:00
Nemostag, 3rd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
5 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, assigned Fine Branch, Cathance Lobdhain, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Nix Frostshaper, and Kaikoa to track down the individual apparently responsible for the deaths of several monks at the Tranquil Crossing Monastery.  Freelancer help had been requested by High Abbot Grigorio.
  • The Freelancers flew to Tranquil Crossing, arriving mid-day.  They confirmed with the high abbot and one of the monks that no more deaths had occurred.  After asking about nearby settlements, they departed towards the south & east.
  • After a couple hours the Freelancers located some herds under the watchful eyes of hobgoblins on horseback.  From them, they learned that the hobgoblins' village, Krowa, had been afflicted by a strange malaise that worsened at night.
  • The Freelancers followed a herdsman to Krowa.  The headwoman, Rek, explained that they'd had deaths and allowed Fine Branch to examine one of the sick villagers.  Ana cast detect magic and sensed necromatic energy on the ill hobgoblins.
  • Fine Branch cast divination to consult directly with The Cat, who informed her the "Silver Scion" is responsible for these deaths.  Fine Branch and Nix then used augury to determine the correct direction to search.
  • The evening was nigh, so Cathance and Ana urged the Freelancers to stay and not search, reasoning the source of the sickness would come to Krowa.  The Freelancers followed their advice and sure enough, shadows arrived in the middle of the night.
  • After a brief fight, the Freelancers destroyed the shadows, but a Silver dragonborn on a peregrine gryphon shot arrows from above.  The fight woke up the village, and the Freelancers explained their discoveries.
  • Since the gryphon was too fast to pursue, Ana cast invisibility on her familiar Hawkie to chase this miscreant.  Hawkie pursued the knight until spotted and then was taken out by a wild hippogryph.
  • The Freelancers kept watch in Krowa an extra night.  The shadows did not return, and the sick villagers recovered, so the Freelancers departed.
  • The Freelancers flew to where Hawkie left off pursuit, searching and failing to find any clues.  They returned to Tranquil Crossing, and Grigorio paid their mission fee of 250 eagles each.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Rochtag, 3rd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Mission pay:  250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
investigation
Storyline
Silver Scion
Session Dates

Tranquil Crossing - Helping Hobgoblins

Submitted by dracon on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 21:32
Nemostag, 3rd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
5 days
Loot
  • 2 vials of shadow dust with 50g each, collected by Nix
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Session Dates

Tranquil Crossing Monastery Investigation

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 16:29
Oriotag, 2nd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
4 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, sent Fine Branch, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Nix Frostshaper, Tai Ho'onani, Glesni Bōhatei, and Osric Torunn to investigate the deaths of several monks at the Tranquil Crossing Monastery. Freelancer help had been requested by High Abbot Grigorio.
  • The Freelancers took the better part of the day to fly to Tranquil Crossing in bad weather.
  • Upon arrival, the Freelancers learned from the High Abbot that four monks had died whilst on patrol, and they'd been silently attacked by an unseen enemy.
  • The Freelancers viewed the corpses, and Fine Branch cast speak with dead on each, to learn the deceased had been slain by shadows.
  • That night the Freelancers overflew the monks' patrols, but no attacks occurred.  Tai observed a rider on a gryphon, possibly also bearing shadows, high above.
  • The next day a monk, Olivia, showed the Freelancers the scene of the most recent death.  The area had necromantic energy.
  • That evening the Freelancers patrolled in groups of three.  Ana, Nix, and Osric were attacked by shadows, and were joined by the others in battling them.
  • The Freelancers destroyed three shadows and a fourth one fled.  Above, the Freelancers spotted the same gryphon rider:  a Silver dragonborn with a shield bearing the symbol of Te Mārie.
  • The Freelancers reported their findings to the High Abbot, who was troubled by this news.
  • After staying an extra night to overfly patrols, the Freelancers collected their fee of 250 eagles each and departed for Ripa Daneo, bearing a new mission request from Grigorio.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Chaostag, 3rd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
ghosts
Storyline
Silver Scion
Session Dates

Refurbish Ripa Daneo Safehouse

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 22:28
Petraag, 2nd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
4 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, sent Cathance Lobdhain, Terrance, and Tai Ho'onani to refurbish a recently acquired property in The Below as a safe house.
  • The Freelancers immediately went to the new property, which had a lack of doors but an abundance of filth, and took measurements for the doors.
  • While there they were attacked by nasty rats and spiders, which the Freelancers bravely dispatched as if battling the most vile enemy.
  • Cathance cleared all the spiderwebs while Tai and Terrance searched the place thoroughly for valuables.
  • Once they were finished, the Freelancers contacted various dwarven artisans to replace the doors and deliver furniture over the course of the next three days.  Furniture and supplies are sufficient to accommodate 4 persons sleeping without resorting to the floor.
  • Alvyn Ricker Nackle crafted a false window to mimic day & night, and Eirdrimme set up the continual flame spells for lighting.  They both secured the key nearby, and Alvyn also set arcane lock.
  • They named the place Harbor House.  I haven't been there, but Cathance, Terrance, and Tai seemed happy about it, and Eirdrimme said it was cute.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Okeanostag, 2nd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Assorted coins worth 45 eagles, 7 cats, 3 pebbles
  • 7 gems worth 50 eagles each:
    • 1 carnelian
    • 3 star rose quartz
    • 2 citrine
    • 1 smoky quartz
  • dust of disappearance - Tai
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles each
Session Dates

Teyontra Stable Clearing

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 22:12
Sieratag, 2nd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
1 day
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, deputized Fine Branch, Cathance Lobdhain, Nix Frostshaper, and Quelenna take the mission to investigate the disturbing laughter making one of House Teontra's stables unusable.  Freelancer help had been requested by Malakas Teyontra.
  • Upon arrival at House Teontra's training compound, the Freelancers spoke to Helios, a member of the House, but the only additional information he had was that the laughter was not frightening anyone magically.
  • The Freelancers peered into the stable, listening to the laughter.  They heard high-pitched voices say "come play" in Trade and Abyssal.
  • Fine Branch sent his doppelgänger into the stable, which was shot with a firebolt.
  • The Freelancers entered the stable to fight and slay a handful of tiny cackling fiends, which apparently resembled Damakaios as a toddler.  Two barlgura also joined the fight, and injured Quelenna badly before getting slain.
  • While they combed the stable for information on the fiends' origin, the Freelancers found only pocket change and a greater healing potion.  The fiends melted into black ichor, but the Freelancers harvested the barlguras' horns and jeweled decorations.  
  • The Freelancers collected their fee of 250 eagles each from Helios, and questioned him on their introduction to Skyway.  He did not know how the fiends appeared, and promised to call a family meeting to assess rivals for the deed.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern same day.
Loot
  • Jewelry: 2 gold bands worth 25 eagles - sold
  • 7 gems worth 50 eagles each - sold
    • 1 regular quartz
    • 2 star rose quartz
    • 2 chrysoprase
    • 1 citrine
    • 1 zircon
  • Materials: 4 barlgura horns worth 175 eagles each - one each
  • greater healing potion - Nix
  • Mission pay: 250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
large bitey creatures
fiend
Session Dates

Claiming the Amabel Villa - 2nd Floor Northwest/Northeast

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 21:52
Vrontag, 2nd prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
1 day
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, sent Dryali Tezbeth, Ondar Thundercaller, and Nix Frostshaper to take the mission from House Amabel to clear more rooms in that uninhabitable villa they'd purchased.
  • The three Freelancers entered the villa via the balcony the prior group had used before.
  • They prepped themselves, then Nix and Dryali looted items from the harpy's nest in the room to the northeast.  Two wraiths and a spectre manifested, which the Freelancers dispatched.
  • The Freelancers searched the room, which was devoid of furniture unless one wishes to count the harpy's nest.  They found more items, which they removed for future inspection.
  • Nix cast detect magic to help determine the next room, and they decided to take the same course of action in a bedroom to the northwest.  A blood ooze attacked them, which Ondar dispatched.
  • Nix's detect magic revealed that the structure had some protective aura of abjuration magic, which makes one wonder if someone or something is maintaining that.
  • Anyhow, the Freelancers searched this room, and found jewelry and a wonderfully tacky parasol, still intact, which Nix claimed.
  • Then they got bored and returned to Freelancers Tavern the same day, and since two rooms were cleared Damakaios paid them the mission fee of 225 eagles.
Loot
  • Jewelry
    • Silver necklace worth 50 eagles - sold
    • Gold & garnet brooch worth 75 eagles - sold
    • Gold chain bracelet of holding - Nix
    • Gold ring of grief adorned with jet & pearls - Dryali
    • ring of feather falling - Dryali
  • parasol of shielding - Nix
  • Weapons
    • Fine-quality daggar, with a garnet in the hilt, worth 50 eagles - sold
    • javelin of returning made of oak, gold chased on both shaft and steel blade - Ondar
  • Nightside Scimitar - Ondar
  • Mission pay: 225 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
ghosts
oozes
Storyline
Amabel Villa
Session Dates

Clockwork Owlbears in Bati Kasabasi

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 21:24
Kenostag, 1st prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
3 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, dispatched Cathance Lobdhain, Terrance, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Nix Frostshaper, Quelenna, and Kaikoa to stop reported owlbear constructs from disrupting fur production in the Commonweal town of Bati Kasabasi.  Freelancer help had been requested by Thruxl, the komodo Mayor of Bati Kasabasi.
  • The Freelancers took a full day to fly to Bati Kasabasi.  Travel was mostly without incident, although a lightning bolt startled some mounts.
  • Once arrived, the Freelancers took rooms at the local inn.  During dinner, Kaikoa bought a round of drinks for the house, upon which they learned from other tavern patrons about the looting clockwork owlbears that bothered the townspeople.
  • The following day, the Freelancers met with the Mayor, Thruxl, who had no further information than the tavern patrons.
  • The Freelancers consulted with the warehouse manager, Ukokhria, and got details of the attacks.  With her, they prepared a pit trap, as well as a bait for one of the owlbears to steal, so they can track it back to its origin.
  • Three clockwork owlbears arrived that day, and the Freelancers destroyed two.  They let the third one grab the bait so it could be followed.
  • The Freelancers took the afternoon to follow the remaining clockwork owlbear to a cave at the base of the western Rim.  They noted the location carefully for later and returned to Bati Kasabasi.
  • Investigation of the two destroyed owlbear constructs revealed they were from the same maker as the constructs that had been attacking caravans in the Vathia Estia Tunnels.  The Freelancers took the parts to examine upon return.
  • Thruxl paid the Freelancers their fee of 250 eagles each, but was unhappy they'd let one of the owlbears go.  He sent the Freelancers back to Ripa Daneo with a request for a followup mission.
  • Upon return the Freelancers consulted Alvyn Ricker Nackle, who confirmed the constructs are all from the same maker.  Alvyn paid them 900 eagles for the parts, and Damakaios was pleased to have gotten a lead on this mysterious constructs business.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Chaostag, 2nd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Materials: assorted construct parts worth 900 eagles
  • Misison pay: 250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
constructs
Storyline
Bandit Constructs
Session Dates

Securing the Lower End of the Tunnels

Submitted by dracon on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 23:40
Fysitag, 1st prime post-Cat 1056
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Estarai Grayaere
Days in Game
3 days
Archive Entry
  • Damakaios, leader of the Ripa Daneo Freelancers, dispatched Dryali Tezbeth, Tuala, Lorilla Anahera Amaia Turen Itu {Ana}, Hikawera, and Nix Frostshaper to eliminate whatever was attacking travellers in the lower portion of the Vathia Estia tunnel road.  Freelancer help had been requested by Stathou Ragovir of the Truetunnel clan, the dverg liaison for the Vathia Estia Tunnel Authority.
  • The Freelancers took a day to fly on courser pegasi to the crater end of the Vathia Estia tunnels.  Once there, they secured rooms and stabling at two of the inns.  Tuala and Ana learned where to look from carters making frequent use of the tunnel.
  • The next morning, the Freelancers travelled half a day up the tunnel then peeled off, deliberately inviting attack.
  • They were not disappointed; the Freelancers were attacked by 2 spawned shinobi and 5 grue.  Hikawera and Tuala were gravely injured by the shinobi's initial attacks.  After an intense but brief battle involving perhaps some recklessly destructive spells for an underground cavern – the creatures were slain.
  • The Freelancers searched for more creatures, but found none.  They confirmed the attacked travellers were eaten, and collected coin and items of worth from the caverns.  
  • After another night at the crater end of the tunnels, the Freelancers took a day to fly back to Ripa Daneo.  Upon their return, Damakaios paid them 225 eagles for the mission fee.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Okeanostag, 1st prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Coin:  assorted coins worth 195 eagles
  • Curios worth 25 eagles each:
    • Statuette made of bone
    • Dented silver ewer
    • Copper plate with nice detailing
    • Small mirror, set in a painted wooden frame
    • Brown velvet mask with gold and copper stitching
  • ring of water walking - Tuala
  • adamantine chain mail - sold to Freelancers for 300 stars
  • slippers of spider climbing - sold to Freelancers for 500 stars
  • Mission pay:  250 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Session Dates