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Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Mon, 11/15/2021 - 19:30
Remitag evening, 3rd prime post-Apastron 1055
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Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
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  • Four feral pegasi added to Freelancers stables, in care of Ka Hu’eu, pegasus stablemaster.  Lines were 1 destrier, 2 courser, 1 courser pony.
  • Broo'an, Nix Frostshaper, Hanno Okohei, and Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra are responsible for the pegasi.
Tags
mounts

Pegasus Thieves

Submitted by dracon on Mon, 11/15/2021 - 07:56
Chaostag, 2nd prime post-Apastron 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
11 days
Archive Entry
  • Ondar Thundercaller, Kaelani, Broo'an, Nix Frostshaper, Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, and Hanno Okohei took a mission from Kaiea Tihani, Mayor of Cliffshadow, to investigate and stop thieves that had been stealing supplies from travellers on the road between Haven and Cliffgate.
  • To appear as normal travellers, the Freelancers rented a cart and invested in a cartload of spices, then departed.  
  • Whilst stopped at Cliffgate the Freelancers spoke to two halflings who had been attacked, and concluded the attackers were pegasi.  They purchased supplies sufficient to subdue a half-dozen pegasi before departing for Haven.
  • The Freelancers chose a campsite along the road which had more footprints than merchant travellers could explain, then set it up to be tempting to feral pegasi who are looking for feed.  Their plan was to ambush and capture them.
  • Their plan went awry when eight feral pegasi swept into the Freelancers' camp. Combat instincts kicked in, and Ondar, Kaelani, and Broo'an attacked to kill instead of capture.  In the end 1 pegasus was slain and 7 captured, thanks to Hanno using spare the dying.
  • The Freelancers continued to Haven with the captured pegasi.  While in Haven, they sold their cartload for 50% markup, shoed the pegasi, then bought cider and mead for the tavern.
  • The next day, the Freelancers headed back to Cliffshadow, which took 5 days' travel without incident.
  • Arnari bought the alcohol at 25% markup and paid the Freelancers their fee of 90 eagles.
  • Ondar and Kaelani sold their pegasi to House Ha'aheo, but the other Freelancers kept their captured equines to train as mounts.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Remitag, 3rd prime post-Apastron.
Loot
  • 7 feral pegasi (3 sold immediately to House Ha'aheo for 2000 eagles each)
  • Mission pay:  100 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
mounts
alcohol
Session Dates

Cassowary Fiend Hunt

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 11/12/2021 - 00:26
Kenostag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
2 days
Archive Entry
  • Ondar Thundercaller, Glesni Bōhatei, Mia Taumata, Nix Frostshaper, Sabah Banu, and Murai accepted the mission from Kaiea Tihani, Mayor of Cliffshadow, to track down and dispatch any surviving Cassowary fiends associated with the murders that occurred during the prior eighth post-Fulcrum.
  • The Freelancers visited the Church of Ua to enquire about the crazy lady Cass held there.  The cleric Jeanah explained that Cass is too crazy to produce useful information.
  • The Freelancers visited the Guards at a nearby guard house, who reported nothing unusual.
  • Lacking other information, the Freelancers returned to the neighbourhoods which had the horrific murders earlier in the year, and asked if anything strange was going on.  They discovered that the dark alleys have become unusually dangerous.
  • Returned temporarily  to Freelancers Tavern, and equipped themselves to go hunting in the alleys of Guildstrom after dark.
  • That evening, the Freelancers  found and slew two cassowary fiends, which smoked into nothingness.
  • Glesni and Nix looked for traces of any other cassowaries or related magic, but found nothing.
  • The following day, the Freelancers tried to figure out if they got all the cassowary fiends, by consulting with the cleric Jeanah and also Arnari Rilynn’sithek, who pays their fee of 135 eagles and said she would consult with the Mayor about the next steps.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Remitag, 2nd prime post-Apastron.
Loot
  • Mission pay:  150 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
fiend
investigation
Storyline
Cliffshadow Murder Spree
Session Dates

Skeleton Map Investigation

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 22:14
Oriotag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
1 day
Archive Entry
  • Ondar Thundercaller, Osric Torunn, Glesni Bōhatei, and Meurig accepted the mission from Kaiea Tihani, Mayor of Cliffshadow, to investigate the placement of the map presumably tied to the faked death of Roberto Wendehals.
  • Before leaving Freelancers Tavern, Osric ran detect magic on the map, and I made a copy in case the map was magically altered later.
  • The Freelancers visited the Parkside mansion that Roberto used to own, which is now owned by House Lionfinger.  Kilix, head of house, told them Bernard handled the transition and gave them directions to Bernard's residence in Trade District.
  • The Freelancers visited Bernard and questioned him gently.  He was shocked that Roberto's body was missing, and hinted that the elegant lady's name was Natali.
  • During their visit, an assassin with two skeletons showed up and slew Bernard.  The Freelancers subdued the assassin and destroyed the skeletons.  Before going unconscious the assassin mentioned a lichess.
  • After binding the assassin, the Freelancers discovered dragonchess pieces, but nothing tying Bernard to  these miscreants.  Unsure what they should do next, they sent to Arnari Rilynn’sithek, informing her a lichess was involved.
  • Arnari and Nohea Tasi joined the Freelancers at Bernard's rooms, and after confirming he could pay for it, Arnari cast raise dead on Bernard.  After soothing his trauma, the Freelancers got enough information to realize Bernard's memory had been altered, and Roberto has been going to Three Rivers.
  • Arnari used suggestion on the assassin, named Lautaro, for the other Freelancers to interrogate him.  He revealed that both he and Roberto work for a person named Natali, who may be a lichess or may only be named Lichess.
  • Arnari contacted Mayor Kaiea, who sent over the City Guard.  Bernard was put under City Guard protection as he is now a target.  Lautaro was taken into City Guard custody.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern that same evening.
Loot
  • Coin:  84 eagles
  • Mission pay:  150 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
death
investigation
skeletons
Storyline
The Last of the Wendehals
Session Dates

Derailed Skeleton Map Investigation

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 15:33
Okeanostag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
1 day
Archive Entry
  • Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Sabah Banu, Hanno Okohei, and Murai accepted a mission from Kaiea Tihani, Mayor of Cliffshadow, to investigate the placement of the map presumably tied to the faked death of Roberto Wendehals.
  • The Freelancers took the map to the Gnomonic Guild, and the chief scribe on duty, Lityerses, deduced the map is likely on Duquesne, within 2 days' travel of a settlement.
  • The Freelancers took a shortcut from the Gnomonic Guild to the Academy of Magic, and were attacked by a cassowary fiend in a back alley.  They slew the fiend and brought its corpse with them.
  • At the Academy of Magic, the Freelancers showed the corpse to Dean Nimblefingers.  He took samples and directed the Freelancers to Church of Ua.
  • Before leaving, the Freelancers spoke to Darag, the instructor who'd tutored Roberto Wendehals, about the map and confirmed it was written in Roberto's hand.  Darag suggested they track down Roberto's servants and ask them.
  • The Freelancers brought the cassowary corpse to Church of Ua and spoke to Jeanah, the cleric who'd helped with the murders investigation.  Upon seeing the size of the corpse, she sent for Downpour Anuhea, who thanked the Freelancers for bringing it to the Church and rewarded them with 50 eagles each.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern the same day.
  • Arnari Rilynn’sithek only paid 90 eagles each to the Freelancers, since the placement of the map was not fully solved.
Loot
  • Reward from Church of Ua:  50 eagles each
  • Mission pay:  100 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
investigation
fiend
Storyline
The Last of the Wendehals
Cliffshadow Murder Spree
Session Dates

Pirates River Pollution - Tiny Horrible Monkeys

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 00:25
Remitag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
8 days
Archive Entry
  • Ondar Thundercaller, Kaikoa, Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Timmy,  and Sabah Banu accepted the ongoing mission from the wizard Gwidion to clean up altered wildlife along Pirates River.
  • The Freelancers cut cross-country, with Kaikoa flying overhead and Ondar leading those on foot.  All went well, although they almost tangled with a giant elk.
  • The Freelancers decided to explore the north bank of Pirates River, but did not get far beyond the fork before they encountered an ochre jelly, which they slew handily.
  • Five monkey-like creatures, with weirdly long arms and barbed hands, emerged from the surrounding shrubbery to grasp at the Freelancers, and be killed.
  • Lorcan and Sabah examined the monkeys and determined they were "chokers" mutated from chipmunks.  Ondar and Timmy looked around and find 203gp and 5 50-gp gems.  Kaikoa repaired his tack which he sliced whilst fighting the monkeys.
  • Arnari Rilynn’sithek paid 90 eagles each and disbursed the potion rewards:  potion of water breathing (Ondar), potion of hill giant strength (Timmy), potion of animal friendship (Sabah), potion of poison resistance (Kaikoa), and philter of love (Lorcan).
  • Ondar drank his potion immediately.
  • ...
  • Anyhow, returned to Freelancers Rochtag, 1st prime post-Apastron.
Loot
  • Coin: 203 eagles
  • Gems: 5 50-eagle gemstones: 2 chalcedony, 1 citrine, 1 jasper, 1 quartz
  • Mission pay:  100 eagles each (10% to Freelancers), potion of water breathing (Ondar), potion of hill giant strength (Timmy), potion of animal friendship (Sabah), potion of poison resistance (Kaikoa), and philter of love (Lorcan)
Tags
oozes
mutants
Storyline
Pollution Consequences
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 01:02
Nemostag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Wild bear (without wings), removed from Freelancers stable, in care of Korfel Goltorah, leader of Mantzur.
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wildlife

A project with Mantzur

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 09/29/2021 - 00:56
Nemostag, 1st prime post-Apastron 1055
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Tomtom Evans, deputy leader of the Freelancers, worked with several druids at the Freelancers Tavern in determining the disposition of the mama bear brought into the stables Nemostag, 2nd prime post-Fulcrum.
  • With the help of the druids, they established the mama bear was not comfortable getting returned to the mutant-infested environment around Pirates River.
  • The druids of the Children of Āhua town Mantzur agreed to help resettle the mama bear in the Haven Hills.
  • Today, Korfel Goltorah, leader of Mantzur, arrived to escort Mama Bear to her new home in the Haven Hills, away from the results of the pollution near the Pirates Dream River.
Tags
wildlife
Storyline
Pollution Consequences

Roster change

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 21:47
Kenostag, last prime post-Planting 1055
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Nyls Ardeni
Archive Entry
  • Sabah Banu, human wrestler "Krusha", joined Freelancers Guild

Ankheg Colony Removal

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 10/10/2021 - 09:47
Chaostag, 3rd prime post-Planting 1055
Log Entry Type
Archivist Entry
Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
17 days
Archive Entry
  • Ondar Thundercaller, Osric Torunn, Glesni Bōhatei, and Mia Taumata accepted a mission from Malsam, village headman of the hamlet Sceap, to locate the ankheg colony to the southwest and take a census of the inhabitants.
  • The Freelancers travelled to Sceap in 6 days without incident.
  • The following day, Ondar and Mia led the Freelancers to where the ankhegs had been originally encountered.
  • Ondar determined the ankhegs had come from somewhat southwest, and the Freelancers started tracking them.  A misstep by Glesni brought four ankhegs to investigate, two with wings.  The Freelancers slew all of them.
  • After camping for a night, the Freelancers continued southwest, and discovered the ankheg colony in the side of a hill, with scouting parties going in the fourth ordinal directions.
  • The Freelancers determined the best plan was to dispatch the ankheg sooner than later, and Glesni used animal messenger to warn Malsam of this plan.
  • For the rest of the day and following morning, the Freelancers methodically lured the ankheg scouting parties into a fight in which they were slain.  These parties had a total of 10 ankhegs, 4 of which were winged.
  • Osric harvested the chitin from the ankhegs.
  • Scouts eliminated, the Freelancers entered the ankheg hill, and slew the queen, two adults, and many immature ankhegs.  They also destroyed all the eggs they found.
  • Investigation of the burrow found an inscription in druidic attributing the ankheg presence to the Resolute Champions of Āhua Tūturu, and also some belongings of theirs which they presubmably did not need anymore because slain by ankhegs.
    • Acquired:  196 eagles in assorted coin; 1 gem each of bloodstone, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoprase, onyx, quartz, sardonyx; wand of magic detection, saddle of the cavalier (for gryphon or hippogryph), dust of disappearance
  • Malsam, relieved at the removal of this threat, paid the Freelancers their fee of 150 eagles each, and then a bonus of 200 eagles each.
  • The Freelancers travelled back to Cliffshadow without too much incident.  Ondar had chosen to carry the head of the ankheg queen back, which resulted in much rumour and ultimately enhanced Freelancer prestige.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Fysitag, last prime post-Planting.
  • Arnari Rilynn’sithek sent the ankheg head out to the taxidermists, intending to add it as a trophy in the public meeting room.
Loot
  • Coin: 196 eagles in assorted coins
  • Gems: 50-eagle gems: 1 bloodstone, 1 carnelian, 1 chalcedony, 1 chrysoprase, 1 onyx, 1 quartz, 1 sardonyx
  • crafting materials:  840 eagles' worth of ankheg chitin
  • wand of magic detection
  • saddle of the cavalier - for a gryphon or hippogryph
  • dust of disappearance
  • Mission pay:  150gp each (10%  to Freelancers)
  • Mission bonus:  200gp each
Tags
large bitey creatures
multisession
Storyline
Ankhegs
Session Dates