22 November 2019

Kais is absent for this session

"From the journal of Caius of Reckenmark, date unknown"

The day started with a difficult conversation, one of the Irregulars has finally reached their home and is now with his family once more. When we leave Blingdenstone, should he remain there? Jimothy Tapfinger, the second best sniper, the terrifying translator, the dread gambler.. We might soon be without. Many have fallen along the way, but he survived. Thrived even. No longer a bet-crazy wreck of a gnome, but now an honoured member of our Adventuring Party. We all have seen his trepidations upon returning, the looks he has received. Is it not better for him to remain with us? His New Family? With sorrow in our hearts we conclude that it is here he belongs. Where we go, towards the sun, he has no place… Jimjar shall stay. But will he be accepted? Perhaps if the people here know how his mettle was tested, that he is a Gnome reforged, someone who can be relied upon..

I now know the first song of tonight.


With these things discussed on empty stomachs, we gather around the table in the common room of the Foaming Mug. Tappy serves a fine meal and we discuss the matters at hand. The party tonight leaves us little time to pay a visit to the Wererat enclave on the outskirts of town, it would be terrible form to miss the festivities we partially instigated. Also, I must admit that I’ve grown curious of the taste of properly prepared Cave Fisher. A day of preparation is sorely needed. Our endless march though this forsaken realm has left many of us with coin to spend and a desire to undergo some retailer therapy. There is also the matter of dealing with this batch of corrupted Earth Elemental Hearts… We do live an interesting life.

Bree takes these Earth Elemental Hearts and pays Nomi Pathshutter a visit. Nomi is delighted with the company and asks Bree if she could help her pick out clothing for the party. Bree selects a black dress for her with a polka dot pattern, quite different from her usual breeks and tunic style of dress. While trying out different outfits, she informs Bree that the Elemental corruption could be caused by something called Ogremoch's Bane, a vile wind originating from somewhere near Blingdenstone. She also mentioned a fabled location named Entemoch's Boon, which is said to have a magical properties that prevent the Earth Elementals' madness. Unfortunately gno one has been able to find it as the area surrounding Blingdenstone is deemed too dangerous for many and the city can not spare the warriors required to escort the wizards and wise-persons. Bree places the Earth Elemental hearts in Nomi’s care. Perhaps they can do some good in time.

Meanwhile, Autun visits Thrain Thirgoim, the dwarf armorer, to have his new breastplate fitted. Ducking under the low doorpost to enter, he is met with the sounds of dwarven industry and is immediately tasked with working the bellows. Mightily he heaves, the fires of the forge blazing hot, the air thick with the smell of dwarven singe-beard. A bellow from Thrain demanding restraint settles Autun into a more tempered pace and Thrain soon finishes his task. He turns around and sees Autun for the first time, quite a shock I imagine, suddenly finding a half giant in your smithy… After explaining to Thrain that he is here to have his breastplate fitted, Thrain’s apprentice arrives and they get to the task of ironcladding our paladin. Autun passes an invitation to Thrain for the upcoming festivities and upon revealing the main dish, learns the origin of Forge Whisky, cavefisher insides reduced on the forge to a form strong liquor loved by many a dwarf.

Ezri visits the leatherworker Kes Kets, who loves, nay, adores his chosen materials. "Hard" at work, indeed. Our Druid enquires on the state of the studded leather armour she had commissioned, which turns out to be nearing completion. Feeling spendy and bold, Ezri commissions an additional piece of daring leathery art in the form of a pair of fancy garters that can hold her hand-axe and silver sickle. To top it al off another item is requested, the Badger’s gem that Ezri keeps on her person needs something better to be carry around in. Perhaps it could be made into a pendant?

During all this, Caius is absolutely not following the other members of the party to take notes of what occurred during his absence. Instead he makes small talk with the citizens of Blingdenstone to learn more about their culture. Planning to incorporate the information gained into his upcoming performance. I learn of the origin of the hostile sentiment towards the wererats, who were once the deep gnomes that remained while the rest of the city evacuated to the mountain dwarves during the drow raid. It is a sad tail. Where once there was kinship, now there are torn families, resentment, anger and spilt blood. If only reconciliation could be made. If only these people could be shown that the dangers outside are best braved together..

I now know the second song of tonight.


Time passes. The hour of the party draws near.

We gather at the place of revelries at the Inn where we are staying, the Foaming Mug, as the preparations are in full force, Tappy a blur of activity as he darts in and out of the kitchen. Rich aromas fill the room and many a stomach is set a rumble. Our fancy new clothing arrives, Bree now has an elegant dress which shows off her dragon scales, Ezri receives a gown with a black and white pattern reminiscent of a badger's coat. Has anyone seen Kais? No? Wonder where he is.. Must be off doing some elf thing or something…

More time passes, the people of the city slowly start to arrive and the festivities slowly ramp up. Delightful smells fill the air as a fully prepared cave fisher is carried in, defended by a spoon-wielding dire-gnome. A swift blow is dealt to any who dare to even attempt a taste before the Diggermattocks arrive. They do so fashionable late and the feast begins in earnest. Food is passed around and everyone gets their share.

Still no sign of Kais... Should I begin without him?

I begin playing some light music while everyone is eating. Bree joins Nomi in the circle of mages and has a discussion about magic. Ezri finds a group of young gnome girls and celebrates by drinking, and drinking and then having another drink. Giggling increasing all the while until mystic mushroom peels fly in an arcane ritual. Ezri learns during this strange game that the name of her spouse's sarts with the letter C. Oh my.

The mood is right and Caius can no longer wait for Kais to arrive. He begins the first song, the Epic of the Irregulars. The great recounting of our past experiences in the Underdark. From behind the bar, pointy ears peak up and Kais and Jimothy emerge with two more guests, the long lost Topsy and Turvy! These deepgnome wererat twins were with us in the first leg of our journey before they made their own way home. They act out the song on stage. The recounting focuses on the positive spirit of heroism and optimism, the growth of Jimjar from a gambling addicted lowlife to a noble selfless hero.

The next song is written to begin the process of reconciliation between the exodees and the wererat remainers, the schism of mistrust and shame that was created when half the population left and the other half abandoned to their lycantropic fate.

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Prior: 18 October 2019, All: Play_Sessions, Next: 29 November 2019

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Lost & Gained

Gained

Lost

Inventory

Inventory

The inventory of Stool's Irregulars. This inventory includes the gained and lost items listed above.

Cash & Valuables	Worth
Platinum pieces	54 pp
Gold pieces	4738 gp
Silver pieces	6104 sp
Copper pieces	4047 cp
Various gems	60 gp
Pouch of varied surface coins	indeterminate ( found with the Obelisk)
6 x 100gp gems	600gp

Consumables	Number	Gained	Carrier
Potion of Greater Healing	6	reward from Basidia	distributed jointly
Potion of Healing	2	(various)	distributed jointly
Anti-toxin	2	hook horror den	Ciaus, Kais
Pygmywort	21	found in Gracklestugh, Bree's room, a pit	distributed jointly
Bigwig	16	mushroom pit in Whorlstone tunnels	distributed jointly
Alchemist's Fire	2	made by Bree with recipe	Bree
Acid	4	made by Bree with recipe	Bree
Drow poison	10	dead drow	?
Keoghtom's Ointment	5	found in Nerrick's chest	?
Scroll of protection from Fiends	1	gift from head of the Circle of Hunters	bag
Potion of fire-breathing	1	?	Bree
Wind bag	2 charges	gift from a badger	shuushar
Oil of sharpness	1 / 5	found in the temple	kais
+1/+1 arrows	16	boneyard	Kais (13) Autun (3)
unidentified pink potion	1	found with Dawnbringer	bag
flask with an unidentified potion	1	found in Rockblight

Magic Items	Gained	Carrier
Bag of Holding	from a trapped drow	Autun (mostly)
+2 Dawnbringer	sarcophagus	Autun
+1 shield	From the gullet of a Shambling Mound	Caius
A Rope of climbing	gift from a darkling	Kais?
Quiver of Ehlonna	found in a hook horror den	Kais
Instrument of Illusions		Caius
Boots of Elvenkind	gifted by Errde Blackskull	Kais
Rod of the Pact Keeper	found in the corpse of the reanimated Buppido	Bree
Goggles of Night (2)	gift from the Bregan D'aerthe and Badger tunnels	Caius & Autun
Stone Speaker Crystal	a gift from Hgraam	Bree? Jimjar?
Folding Boat	gifted by Errde Blackskull on behalf of the Deep King	Shuushar?
Preacher's Pendant of Sending	found on the corpse of drow priestess	Autun
a necklace with large black beads	found in badger tunnels evocation?	bag
a necklace with large reddish beads	found with Dawnbringer	bag
storing gem level 5, with a summon earth elemental	payment from Kazook Pickshine	Bree
Stone of Good Luck	given	Ezri

Spell components of particular note	Spell	Number	Carrier
Diamond 300 gp	(Revivify)	2	bag
Incense & Charcoal 10 gp	Find Familiar	2	Kais
Incense 15 gp		1	bag

Story items	Gained	Carrier
Book of dwarven history	found amongst Kobold skeletons	Caius
Book of dwarven recipes	found amongst Kobold skeletons	Ezri
Silvered sickle	From the gullet of a Shambling Mound	Ezri
A book on Drow heresies	found on the corpse of drow priestess	Autun
Thieves' lantern	found in a strange cottage	Kais
A notebook with a record of objects	Obelisk	bag
Portrait of Ilvara	found on the corpse of the reanimated Buppido	bag
House of Mizzrym signet ring (3 gp)		bag
Insignia of House Mizzrym (6)	Collected from various dead Drow	bag
Pouches of surface potpourri (12)		bag
Feather of unknown bird	found with the Obelisk	bag
Recipe for Alchemist's fire	Lorthio's Lab	bag
Recipe for Acid	Lorthio's Lab	bag
Book of Nerrick	from Nerrick's chest	Bree
crappy poetry about gemstones	10 May 2019	bag
gnoll? necklace with 3 headed flail (Yeenoghu??)	Ilvara's bedroom	bag
a lockable chest (60x30x30)		bag
bone flute	found in boneyard	Caius
bone hourglass (worth 2gp)	found in boneyard	Autun
small wood scroll case	gift from head of the Circle of Hunters	bag
small wood box	Ilvara's bedroom	bag
Component pouches (2)		distributed jointly
4 yellow gems from a crazed, bezerk earth elementals	Rockblight, Stedfast Stone	bag
Head of Medusa	11 October 2019	in sack in the bag
Crystal, mostly transparent	recovered from stone gnome in crystal garden	Kais

Mundane communal supplies (in bag or distributed)	Number
Arrows	many (~200)
Bolts	many (~90)
Rations	many (~150)
bottles of surface wine	3
cave fisher meat	37kg
Torches	?
Kindling	5 fires
Firewood	6 fires
Salt	15 fish worth
Fire lichen	6 meals' worth
Fishing tackle	4
Hemp Rope	2 x 50 ft
Silk Rope	2 x 50 ft ( escape, Gracklestugh market)
Grappling hook	2
Vinegar	half gallon

Autun's Inventory	Number	Gained
Healer's kit	1	origin
necklace with unicorn head	1	origin
pouch with herbs (garlic, thyme, basil, ginger, mandrake root, belladonna, wolvesbane, yew leaves, cinnamon bark, firelichen)		origin
bag of pitons	2	origin, Velkynvelve
clothes travel, high hard boots, belt, belt pouches	1	origin, Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone
broach of giant origin	1	origin
purple velvet cloak	1	Cottage
leather backpack, bedroll	1	origin
chainmail and jerkin with unicorn head	1	origin
tarps 10'x10' for simple tent	2	origin
10' pole	1	origin
torches	10	origin
water/wineskins	2	origin
tinderbox, flint, steel, carving knife, whetstone		origin
messkit, dented pot	1	origin
sticks of incense	5	origin
bag of caltrops	1	?
longbow	2	origin, ?
greataxe	2	(extra from from ettin)
handaxe	1	origin
extra bowstring		?
arrows	33	?
hand mirror	1	purchased in Blingdenstone

Bree's Inventory	Number	Gained
Bree's Book of Shadows		found hidden amongst Kobold skeletons
hand mirror	1	purchased in Blingdenstone
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone
hobit-kini	1	Blingdenstone

Caius's Inventory	Number	Gained
Belt from surface leather		Bought from Ylsa in Gracklstugh
hand mirror	1	purchased in Blingdenstone
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone

Ezri's Inventory	Number	Gained
Necklace with silvered spider fangs	1	taken from dead Ilvara's drow "pirates"
Drow spiderwebby headdress (10 gp)	1	Ilvara's bedroom
silver handmirror	1	Ilvara's bedroom
Perfumes, ~2gp each	6	Obelisk
drow underwear	1	Ilvara's bedroom
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
nice dress	1	Blingdenstone
Studded leather armor	1	Blingdenstone

Jimjar's Inventory	Number	Gained
short sword	1	his own gear, reclaimed in Velkynvelve
short bow	1	his own gear, reclaimed in Velkynvelve
Bone dice, seemingly very fair	2?	dead drow
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone

Kais's Inventory (excluding items in general inventory list)	Number	Gained
Belt from surface leather	1	Bought from Ylsa in Gracklstugh
bag of pitons	1	??
studded leather armor	1	Velkynvelve
short swords	2	Velkynvelve
daggers	3	Velkynvelve
hand crossbow	1	Velkynvelve
bag of caltrops	1	Velkynvelve
longbow	1
rapier	1	starting inventory
thieves' tools	1	starting inventory
burglar's pack	1	starting inventory
very old "fox and foxgloves" scabbard	1	starting inventory
Hairpins	4	Picked from Derendil's teeth
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone

Rumpadump's Inventory	Number	Gained
Leather armor	1	Made by Ezri from Bree's old armor
dress beret	1	Blingdenstone

Shuushar's Inventory	Number	Gained
travel clothes	1	Blingdenstone
dress clothes	1	Blingdenstone

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Prior: 18 October 2019, All: Play_Sessions, Next: 29 November 2019