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Investigate Waypoint Superb

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 09/04/2021 - 11:00
Okeanostag, 3rd prime post-Calm 1054
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
13 days
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  • Terrance, Fine Branch, Tahu, and Cathance accepted a mission from Church of Storms to travel to Waypoint Superb and determine, quietly, the disposition of the Daystar cultist lotion that had been shipped there.
  • The Freelancers took berths on the mechanical airship Niekdekort.  The airship ran into inclement weather, causing grievous airsickness for Tahu and Terrance.  
  • Arrived at Waypoint Superb on Chaostag, last prime post-Calm.
  • Upon arrival at Waypoint Superb, Cathance and Fine Branch spoke to the stablemaster about housing their mounts, and how people laying over occupy themselves.  Terrance and Tahu help with offloading the Niekdekort's cargo, thereby getting a good look at the transshipping warehouse interior.
  • The Freelancers got rooms at the inn, gaining insight into local rhythms from the innkeeper, Cybelle.
  • That evening, Fine Branch used locate object to confirm Daystar lotion present in the warehouse.  Terrance picked the locks so they could discover its disposition: some had transshipped to Waypoint Alarm, some was on the shelf, and some was missing.
  • In the tavern that evening, Cathance accidentally struck a human with a dart, who turned out to be a Daystar worshipper.  Fine Branch planted a ball bearing on his compatriot in order to track them down later.
  • The following day, Fine Branch tracked down four Daystar worshippers making use of lotion purloined from the warehouse.  Based on what Fine Branch saw, the Freelancers concluded these four were not proselytizing and decided to leave them alone.
  • The Freelancers later learned the names of the four Daystar worshippers, then returned to Cliffshadow on the wind elemental airship Salvadorsanchez.
  • Once in Cliffshadow, the Freelancers informed Adrian Bryant of the Church of Storms the substance of their discoveries on Waypoint Superb, and collected their fee of 150 eagles each.
  • Returned to Freelancers in Cliffshadow Oriotag, last prime post-Calm.
Loot
  • Mission pay: 150 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
airship travel
investigation
Storyline
Daystar Worshippers
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by Clara on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 20:51
Remitag, last prime post-Calm 1054
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Trained osprey gryphon mount added to Freelancer stables, Fiona’s mount Kelpie.
Tags
mounts

Demonstration of Prowess

Submitted by Clara on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 20:54
Rochtag, 3rd prime post-Calm 1054
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Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
1 day
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  • The Freelancers put on a demonstration of prowess for the entertainment of others, in an arena set up by the Academy of Magic.
  • The first battle was a Free For All. It included Dryali, Fine Branch, Hikawera, Meurig, Tahu, and Tuala. Tahu took first place, with Meurig second, and Tuala third.
  • All participants received a prize of 100 eagles, with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd awarded additional prizes of 300 eagles, 200 eagles, and 100 eagles.
  • The second battle was a team fight. Arnari Rilynn’sithek and Tomtom Evans faced off against Cathance, Dryali, Fine Branch, Kaelani, Osric, Tahu, Tuala, and Torinn.
  • Unfortunately Arnari and Tomtom were quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of Freelancer opponents, who each received 300 eagles for their victory.
Loot
  • Participation pay:  400 eagles each
  • First place:  300 eagles (Tahu)
  • Second place:  200 eagles (Meurig)
  • Third place:  100 eagles (Tuala)
Tags
arena
Storyline
Cooperation with the Academy of Magic
Session Dates

Pirates Dream River Mutants

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 20:58
Kenostag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
7 days
Archive Entry
  • Dryali Tezbeth, Hikawera, Kaelani, and Meurig accepted the mission from the wizard Gwydion to clean up any aberrations on Pirates Dream river stemming from his alchemical polluting ways.
  • The Freelancers journeyed to Lakeview without incident, and confirmed with Mayor Popoki that no further aberrations had appeared in Mossey Lake.  They checked the north shore on their way to Pirates Dream river, and found nothing.
  • Upon reaching Pirates Dream river, Hikawera and Meurig spotted some froggoths, and Hikawera killed them with shatter.  Three chiminimerae rose up from the reeds and attacked them, and were slain after a brief but nasty fight.  Hikawera kept the corpse of one for later, since the Freelancers did not recognize the creature.
  • Hikawera burned the corpses of the slain aberrations, but failed to stay upwind, forcing the Freelancers to make camp early.  In the predawn hour during Hikawera's watch, an owlbear attacked their camp and was slain.
  • The Freelancers checked the rest of the length of Pirates Dream river, on both banks, and found no more aberrations.
  • The Freelancers journeyed back to Cliffshadow cross-country, and on the first day were attacked by two giant elk, which almost killed Dryali and Hikawera.  The elk were slain and butchered as much as practical.
  • Returned to Freelancers in Cliffshadow Petraag, 3rd prime post-Calm.
  • Arnari Rilynn’sithek paid 45 eagles each and disbursed the potion rewards:  oil of slipperiness (Hikawera and Dryali), potion of growth (Kaelani), and potion of water breathing (Meurig).
  • Arnari had never seen a chiminimera and I was called in to identify it for the puzzled Freelancers.
Loot
  • Mission pay:  50 eagles each (10% to Freelancers), 2 oil of slipperiness (Hikawera and Dryali), potion of growth (Kaelani), and potion of water breathing (Meurig).
Tags
mutants
wildlife
Storyline
Pollution Consequences
Session Dates

Goodwill visit to Three Rivers

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 09/12/2021 - 13:54
Rochtag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
5 days
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  • Thomas "Tomtom" Evans, Duquesne Freelancers Guild deputy, departed Freelancers in Cliffshadow for a goodwill visit to Three Rivers.
  • Tomtom, flying on his manticore Oskar, took two days to get there, and stayed at The Mule's Rest.
  • The first day there, Tomtom met with Mayor Ethan, reminding him while the Freelancers were mercenary, they did not take kindly to having their members entrapped for gladiator slavery.  He noted their ongoing work currently was including removing hazards weakening the Mossey Lake dam.
  • Tomtom also visited the constabulary and assured himself the four hunters were awaiting trial.
  • The following day Tomtom visited the Bardic Conservatory, and picked up messages for Arnari Rilynn’sithek and Julian at Freelancers Tavern in Cliffshadow.
  • Tomtom departed on the third day, flying back to Cliffshadow.
  • Returned to Freelancers in Cliffshadow Chaostag, 3rd prime post-Calm.
Storyline
Duquesne Goodwill

Flooded Warehouse Basement

Submitted by dracon on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 22:19
Oriotag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
1 day
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  • New Freelancer Block Lamtand joined Fine Branch, Cathance, and Terrance in a mission to investigate the flooding in the basement of Finneasal's warehouse, in the southwest portion of the Trade District.
  • The Freelancers' investigation failed to yield any useful clues to the mystery flooding, until Block stumbled into a small water elemental, who spit at him.
  • One large and 4 small water elementals attacked the Freelancers, who slew them after confirming with Finneasal there were no other options to clear them out.
  • While Finneasal checked the warehouse for damage or further action, Terrance discovered the water elementals had been hoarding items.
    • Acquired:  a carved bone pendant, a pair of engraved bone dice, a silver ewer, a small gold bracelet
  • Finneasal paid the Freelancers 75 eagles each for their services.
  • Returned to Freelancers the same day.
Loot
  • 4 items each worth 25 eagles: a carved bone pendant, a pair of engraved bone dice, a silver ewer, a small gold bracelet
  • Mission pay:  75 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
elementals
Storyline
Duquesne Goodwill
Session Dates

Roster change

Submitted by dracon on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 22:08
Oriotag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Block Lamtand, a human Skywatcher recently returned to Cliffshadow, joined Freelancers Guild

Housekeeping note

Submitted by Clara on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 19:56
Okeanostag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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  • Trained wyvern mount added to Freelancer’s stable, Wolf’s mount "Rutilus".
Tags
mounts

Slay Mansel of the Daystar cult

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 09/03/2021 - 08:58
Rochtag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
2 days
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  • Osric, Kaikoa, Tuala, Hikawera, and Dryali accepted the mission to track down Mansel for Church of Storms and Church of Ua.
  • The Freelancers checked out a warehouse known to have a foreman involved with the blasphemous Daystar cult, and ended up capturing an entirely other Daystar cultist, who informed them where and when to find Mansel.
  • Kaikoa delivered the captured Daystar cultist off to the Church of Storms.
  • The Freelancers cased the park in Guildstrom District where Mansel would be found.  They devised a plan for capturing him and then withdrew til the next day.
  • The following day, the Freelancers destroyed the lotion shop in the park, and knocked Mansel and another cultist out.  Upon investigation, they found identifying medallions and prepared to bring the captives to Church of Storms.
  • The knocked-out Mansel transformed into a… Daystar elemental?! ...whereupon the Freelancers slew the elemental and were left with one captured Daystar cultist.
    • Acquired:  150 eagles.
  • On further investigation, the Freelancers' tentative conclusion was the Daystar elemental was a patron boon, the likes of which have not been seen in Skyway for centuries, when Pteroti could transform into elementals on demise.
  • The Freelancers brought Mansel's desiccated corpse, the captured cultist, and their medallions to the Church of Storms, and collected their fee of 150 eagles each.
  • Returned to Freelancers in Cliffshadow Okeanostag, 2nd prime post-Calm.
Loot
  • Coin: 150 eagles (split), 112 eagles (Kaikoa)
  • Two sunburst medallions
  • Mission pay:  150 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
stake out
apprehend
Mansel
Storyline
Daystar Worshippers
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 19:53
Fysitag, 2nd prime post-Calm 1054
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  • Trained mastiff added to Freelancers' stables, Fine Branch's dog "Praedatum".