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Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 20:55
Chaostag, 1st prime post-Periastron
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Partially-trained dire wolf added to Freelancers stable, Dominic's mount "Grgnack".
Tags
mounts

Revisit Grblin Warcamp

Submitted by dracon on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 20:49
Petraag, 3rd prime post-Cat 1056
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Recordkeeper
Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
20 days
Archive Entry
  • Minji, Dominic Holyarm, Maghris Bloomfield the 18th, Aranel Dumas-Numaren, and Leafshadow accepted the mission from Casimir Lightforger, Mayor of Marshfork, to confirm whether caves to the north had been reoccupied by grblins.
  • The Freelancers travelled to Marshfork without incident.
  • After checking with the Mayor if any grblins had been spotted, the Freelancers travelled north to the cave in question.  During overnight camps, they heard wolves during watch.
  • When the Freelancers arrived at the cave, they were insufficiently discreet, and the grblins chased them off.  Battle was avoided because Minji led the grblins away from the others.
  • The Freelancers met up at their camp from the prior evening, but Dominic insisted on moving to a safer location.  They were still attacked by grblins, who they slew.  Dominic befriended one of the grblins' dire wolf mounts.
    • Acquired:  130 cats, 1 bloodstone worth 50 eagles, 2 shortbows & quivers, 2 scimitars, and a carved set of bone dice worth 25 eagles.
  • When the Freelancers returned to Marshfork to report to the Mayor, the watch sounded alarm horns when the dire wolf was sighted.
  • The Mayor paid the Freelancers their fee of 150 eagles each, but also provided a mission request to Arnari for Freelancers to clear it out.
  • The Freelancers returned to Cliffshadow, camping out in the open until they arrived at Cliffgate, since the dire wolf wanted to bite people and needed some training before it could be stabled.
  • Upon their arrival at Freelancers Tavern, Tomtom collected the Freelancers Cut.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Chaostag, 1st prime post-Periastron.
Loot
  • Coin: 130 cats
  • 50-eagle gems:  1 bloodstone 
  • Engraved dice worth 25 eagles
  • 2 scimitars, 2 shortbows (sold for 45 eagles total)
  • Mission Pay: 150 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
grblin
mounts
Storyline
Grblins
Session Dates

Housekeeping note

Submitted by dracon on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 22:14
Petraag, last prime post-Cat 1056
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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
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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

Roster change

Submitted by dracon on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 22:23
Sieratag, 3rd prime post-Cat 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
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  • Fulo, nekomata hermit, joined Freelancers Guild.

Deter Bullywug Would-be Captors

Submitted by dracon on Sun, 07/17/2022 - 16:01
Chaostag, 1st prime post-Cat 1056
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Nyls Ardeni
Days in Game
25 days
Archive Entry
  • Sabah Banu, Lorcan Puddingrass Pasternack Tuinstra, Dominic Holyarm, Vinegar Tom, and Peb Pebbles agreed to travel to Hindmarsh for House Ha'aheo and do something about the bullywugs attacking and possibly capturing people in the nearby marsh.
  • The Freelancers travelled to Hindmarsh in 10 days without incident.  One the way, Peb was very reluctant to pay for inn stays, preferring to risk sleeping in their cart on the streets.  Once in Hindmarsh the Freelancers took rooms at The Anchor & Plough, pressuring Peb to stay with the group.
  • At loose ends for half a day, the Freelancers listened in the tavern to hear rumours about problems in the marsh.  Lorcan, Sabah, and Peb attended the fights in the gladiator arena, where Sabah and Lorcan heard rumours of two pirate airships, the Osprey and the Chlorinde.  
  • The following day the Freelancers met Vaughn Quickrein, House Ha'aheao's warehouse manager, who sent them into the marsh under the guidance of Hirrathak.
  • Their first night in the marsh proper, Peb realized the overnight croaking they heard is probably a language, and Sabah confirmed it.
  • The next day the group encountered a bullywug ambush.  While Hirrathak took cover, the Freelancers slew 4 bullywugs and a giant toad.  They were unable to determine from where in the marsh the bullywugs hailed.  Acquired:  75 eagles, and a jade statue of a frog worth 25 eagles.
  • Hirrathak led the Freelancers back to Hindmarsh, where Vaughn paid the fee of 150 eagles each.  
  • Travel back to Cliffshadow took 10 days without incident.
  • Returned to Freelancers Tavern Nemostag, 3rd prime post-Cat.
Loot
  • Coin:  75 eagles
  • jade statue of a frog worth 25 eagles
  • Mission pay:  150 eagles each (10% to Freelancers)
Tags
bullywugs
large bitey creatures
Storyline
Herb Gatherers
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
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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