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Wind Elemental Management

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 17:18
Oriotag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
2 days
Archive Entry
  • Murai, Dominic Holyarm, Maghris Bloomfield the 18th, and Aranel Dumas-Nemaren accepted the mission requested by Adrian Bryant, of the Church of Storms, to negotiate with several air elementals to the south of Cliffshadow.  The Church was concerned the air elementals could enter the harbour and wreak havoc with the shipping.
  • The Freelancers journeyed south for more than half a day to find several small air elementals playing in the breeze.  They asked to speak with the parents and three much larger air elementals were fetched.
  • After an initially adversarial conversation, the air elementals agree not to go to the harbour.  It was plain to the Freelancers the primary concern was the children.
  • The small elementals could care less about the adults' concerns, and just wanted to play.  After they initiated a game of tag with Maghris' homunculus, Dominic set up an air slide using gust of wind and the elementals had a grand time playing.
  • The next day, the Freelancers returned to Church of Storms and reported these happenings to Adrian Bryant, who paid their fee of 100 eagles each.  He noted that the Typhoon, Waiola Vaina, was depressed, and mused aloud about using the cute fluffy elementals as therapy.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Kenostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron.
Loot
  • Mission pay: 100 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
elementals
Storyline
Duquesne Goodwill
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/29/2022 - 00:46
Kenostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Trained hippogryph added to Freelancers' stables, Colt Cunningham's mount "Peri-Anne".
Tags
mounts

Roster change

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/29/2022 - 00:38
Kenostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Kaladan Ophinshtalajiir, Green dragonborn from Haasje, joined Freelancers Guild
  • Carmen Granau, firbolg airship crew from Waypoint Lark, joined Freelancers Guild
  • Okomi, half-orc tribal wanderer joined Freelancers Guild
  • Colt Cunningham, human squire from near Marshfork, joined Freelancers Guild
  • Tim Jolly, human rancher from Jolly in the Haven Hills, joined Freelancers Guild

Press Gang Mitigation: Capture Siddiqui

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 17:07
Okeanostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
1 day
Archive Entry
  • Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Minji, Timmy, Dominic Holyarm, Kairos Greybeard, and Peb Pebbles accepted the mission from Wymar Adelard to apprehend Siddiqui, a leader of the organized press gang plaguing the Cliffshadow dockworkers and airship crew, now that his location had been discovered.
  • Lorcan and Timmy scouted the outside of Siddiqui's place, while Dominic, in the shape of a spider, entered the building to spy on the inside.
  • When the person cooking a meal smashes the spider, Dominic tried to act as if he belonged there, admonishing the cook to improve the soup.
  • Dominic's ruse failed when another person showed up, and a melee resulted, involving all the Freelancers, and various press gang members emerging from the upstairs and basement.  Siddiqui attempted to escape, but in the end the Freelancers downed or captured all but two of them, including Siddiqui.
  • The Freelancers searched the place and found some papers which did not reveal any new information.  Six prisoners were being held in the basement, whom they freed.  They left the papers, and took 158 gold which they found, to make it look like a common robbery.
  • The Freelancers stabilized and bound the downed thugs, then using Peb's cart, brought them all to Wymar; except for the cook, whom Dominic stabilized and left passed out in the alley with a cookbook.
  • Wymar paid the Freelancers their fee of 150 eagles each.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern same day.
Loot
  • Coin: 158 eagles in assorted coin
  • Mission pay: 150 eagles (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
raid
apprehend
Storyline
Pressgang People
Session Dates

Pirates River Pollution – Mutated Giant Elk

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 16:07
Chaostag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
6 days
Archive Entry
  • Mia Taumata, Murai, Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Manu, and Ka Kekoa accepted the ongoing mission from the wizard Gwidion to clean up altered wildlife along Pirates River.
  • The Freelancers cut cross-country in unpleasant weather, arriving in two days without incident at the north end of Mossey Lake.
  • After searching up the river for a day, the Freelancers found unnatural tracks that appeared to be a cross between a dire wolf and a giant elk.  They followed the tracks until Lorcan's blowgun of warning foiled an ambush.
  • The Freelancers fought two carnivorous "pseudo-elk" which were fast and had a third-eye that frightened the winged bears.  Nonetheless, the Freelancers prevailed and slew the creatures.
  • Investigation of the corpses revealed the mutations came while the creatures were young, not in the womb.
  • The Freelancers decided to harvest what they could, and also bring one of the heads back to Cliffshadow.
  • Arnari Rilynn'sithek, leader of the Cliffshadow Freelancers, was impressed by the head and has decided to mount it.  She paid the Freelancers 90 eagles each for the mission and an uncommon potion each: potion of lightning resistance (Ka), philter of love (Lorcan), potion of growth (Mia), potion of hill giant strength (Murai), potion of water breathing (Manu).
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Fysitag, 3rd prime post-Periastron.
Loot
  • 1 mutated giant elk head - to Freelancers, for taxidermy
  • Materials:
    • 2 mutated giant elk hides worth 250 eagles each
    • 2 really large antlers worth 250 eagles each
    • Assorted claws, hooves, & teeth worth 150 eagles total
    • 2 mutated giant elk "third eyes" worth 100 eagles each
  • Mission pay: 100 eagles (10% to Freelancers); potion of lightning resistance (Ka); philter of love (Lorcan); potion of water breathing (Manu); potion of growth (Mia); potion of hill giant strength (Murai) 
Tags
mutants
Storyline
Pollution Consequences
Session Dates

Backtracking the Clockwork Owlbears

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 10/15/2022 - 23:30
Oriotag, 2nd prime post Periastron 1056
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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 Sat, 09/03/2022 - 21:17
Remitag, 3rd prime post-Periastron 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Partially-trained giant bat added to Freelancers stable, Maghris' mount "Blaze".
Tags
mounts

Raid Goblin Warcamp

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 15:48
Vrontag, 1st prime post-Periastron 1056
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
21 days
Archive Entry
  • Mia Taumata, Murai, Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Manu, Ka Kekoa, and Maghris Bloomfield the 18th accepted the mission from the Mayor of Marshfork to clear out the cave occupied by grblins, situated some days to the northwest of Marshfork.
  • The Freelancers travelled to Marshfork in 8 days without incident.
  • In Marshfork, the Freelancers confirmed with the Mayor that there are no known captives held by the grblins.
  • As the Freelancers headed cross-country towards their target, they paired up for watches, during which they heard wolves and bats.
  • Upon arrival at the cave, the Freelancers executed their plan to have Lorcan confirm there are no prisoners, then have Maghris' homunculus "Mr Zircon'' set fire to the bat guano, to perform an ambush on the grblins as they exit the cave.  Unfortunately the homunculus was spotted and destroyed.
  • The Freelancers set up their ambush anyhow, and Manu lit the fire.  However Murai blocked the entrance of the cave, triggering an attack by hidden snakes.
  • The Freelancers slew five grblins, but one fled northwest on his giant bat, with Lorcan following on his courser pegasus.  That grblin did not deviate course, and Lorcan turned back to rejoin the others.
  • Maghris captured one of the grblins' giant bats and befriended it.
  • Ka, Mia, Murai, and Manu inspected the cave and grblin corpses, to find a collection of items.  They noted the grblins had the skull-and-scimitar device spotted before.
    • Acquired:  240 eagles in assorted coin; 6 gems worth 50 eagles: 2 Citrine, 1 Jasper, 1 Chrysoprase, 2 star rose quartz; amulet of the devout; blowgun of warning;  ruby of the war mage; Lightning Javelin; 5 scimitars, 5 shortbows & quivers; 80 arrows; 2 leather armour and 3 chain shirts in bad condition.
  • The Freelancers camped overnight nearby to confirm no grblins would return, then returned to Marshfork, and collected their fee of 200 eagles each from the Mayor.
  • The Freelancers travelled from Marshfork to Cliffshadow in 8 days without incident, with Maghris bringing the giant bat to serve as his mount.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern in Cliffshadow Remitag, 3rd prime post-Periastron.
Loot
  • Coin: 240 eagles in assorted coin
  • 6 50-eagle gems: 2 citrine, 1 jasper, 1 chrysoprase, 2 star rose quartz
  • ruby of the war mage
  • amulet of the devout
  • Weapons:
    • blowgun of warning
    • Lightning Javelin
    • 5 scimitars
    • 5 shortbows & quivers
    • 80 arrows
  • Armour, in bad condition:
    • 2 leather
    • 3 chain shirts
  • Mission pay: 200 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
grblin
mounts
Storyline
Grblins
Session Dates