We probably have rope. I know Elmore does. Using the silk makes for some very
expensive slings I would imagine.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:05:49 PM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
twenty seven ten foot poles. 13 ten foot slings, the silk can be used to
make them. One on each shoulder, need thirteen pairs of roughly evenly sized
folks.
Should make carrying easy enough
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:42:55 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Probably need to find a way of covering up and protecting the loot including
some of the cabinet if we are hauling the bulk of the nicer loot. If the gnomes
end up drinking most or all of that port, well, I guess that was part of their
share. It doesn't come out of ours. The copper and silver we originally left
with Tizar can probably stay in the crypts where it is for now. It is probably
worth even less than the cabinets. I gather that Steve's comments on them being
something Bonaluria would like to mean they were quality pieces. She has
expensive tastes so if she'd like them, they are probably nice.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 11:30:00 AM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I get that you want to camp with the loot. OK. But there already is a camp,
about nine miles away. You are going to need to get the halflings, and whoever
we left behind there, and Nesgrous and his archers. Which is fine. I'd
recommend Holly fly out to the back porch, and alert whoever is there, and if
Sean is still among them, then he goes and retrieves the folks at the camp,
with Elmore's Episcopal Guard, to aid in carrying whatever was left behind. If
the plan is to settle in at Tizar's End.
But, if the next objective is to tackle the caverns, it makes more sense to lug
everything to the closer camp. Or, it does to Sean, who isn't actually part of
the conversation. Sicarius doesn't understand the dynamics well enough, and is
about as junior as one can be, so he won't make any suggestions.
Let the brain trust figure it out. The brawn gang will make whatever the
choice is happen.
That said, if you find Sean, his comments will essentially be "bring everyone
to the nearer camp."
You've got, what, three quarters of a ton of loot? Of which the critical stuff
is the coin, jewels and gems (almost 700 pounds) and the beer, tobacco and
wine. And the poison. As much as Sean will have already come up with a use
for the poles, they need not be carried. Nor is the silk necessarily needed.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:13:28 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Right... but that was before we met up with Sean and Ahearn as earlier the
plan was to make camp here in a place an overland flight wouldn't see the
people. Now, to make camp where Sean and company is, we either need to haul all
the loot with us, set a guard up that might be ambushed by the undead mage if
it comes back. What's the contingency for all the loot and cabinet should we
move to your base camp? I suppose, summoning the marines to onload the loot
and hope the ship doesn't sink is an option.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 11:05:34 AM CST, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was under the understanding that the purpose to come here was to do what
you did: clear the crypt of enemies. Sean's base camp near Overwatch Hill is a
better hidden camp, closer to the cavern complex, and lacking only the
underground construction. And less swamp.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:02:33 PM EST, Jeffrey Cowen
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well, it WAS the original purpose for coming here... to set up a base camp.
Elmore has no more healing magic left, just offense and support spells, so, if
it appears to be clear might as well, but we do need to keep a careful monitor
for that elf thing coming back.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 10:52:15 AM CST, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Carnodolana will watch you all looking for secret hiding places in the
traveling cabinets and then will walk over and point out a well hidden sliding
panel on the bottom shelf of the middle cabinet. It does appear to be trapped
in some way. Holly and Carnodolana both see the trap. Ahearn not so much.
Detect magic? Are you staying here overnight, gathering Sean and returning to
the base camp? Something else? Going through all of this stuff is taking a
couple of hours. Half of the gnomes are sleeping or resting, the others are on
watch. One of the gnomes, actually an archer named Calbark. has skill as a
stone carver and is crafting a headstone for Lange with some direction from
Joseph and hopefully input from Sicarius. ,
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:44 AM Jeffrey Cowen <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
There are those traveling cabinettes... possibly plenty of room for secret
panels? Tapping on the bottoms, tops and backs with a pommel of a dagger?
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 10:37:39 AM CST, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Where in the crypt itself, none. Within the boxes and crates? Which ones and
how?
On Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:36 AM fritzl65 <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Holly starts to look for and secret doors...
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So, we wish to do a detect magic on the sword, rings, amulet and the loot in
here? " Elmore "Did not find any mage books apparently unless they are hidden
somewhere... assuming those elves haven't acquired racial abilities that don't
need spell books. Did it look like these elves had a place where they rested or
studied? They might have created a hidden space somewhere. Secret doors? "
On Friday, February 12, 2021, 9:42:54 AM CST, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Given Ahearn's directions, Holly, Carnodolana, and Ahearn will each check for
traps.What the party finds. Five of the crates contain five bolts of silk each;
most contain rotting foodstuffs. Like even bugbears wouldn't eat it now. That
level of rotting. The silk is intact and probably has value. The silk is mostly
green, with some black, orange, and dark blue. The 27 10' poles are neither
trapped nor locked. The snare drum appears untrapped. There are two amphorae;
they appear to contain a modest red wine. The two small wooden boxes (2x3x3)
each have a simple brass padlock; one contains 3739 Stoddarian platinum pieces.
The other 2040 silver of mixed variety. The most interesting being about 50
gnomish silver pieces (plain flat rings). The wooden box marked poisons has six
vials of various liquids in them. The 12 casks of gnomish porter and the
medium-sized cask of tobacco have been identified. there are two old wooded
chests with copper (these remain from your first visit, although neither is
still full). The three large traveling cabinets contain jewelry. Including what
was on the white elvish thing, you will gather 46 pieces of jewelry. A few
platinum pieces stand out. A platinum bracelet set with a large ruby might be
the most valuable item though Holly and Elmore disagree on the value. One
thinks about 1000 the other 10,000 gold. There is a similar platinum necklace
set with emeralds and a platinum pendant with three diamonds. You already
opened the coffer and the casket; so you are aware of the gemstones and the
gold. There are also two tightly rolled carpets along the wall behind the
traveling cabinets.
What else do you wish to do?
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 11:53 PM James Hurley <angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"You will forgive me, My Prince, but I have no intention of leaving Holly
alone," I say. "I agree for her to check traps, but her ability is not much
greater than mine, if not much the same, Card should be here as well. Three of
us reduce the chances that something slips by unnoticed. One of us is just as
likely as any of the others to miss something."
That being said, we should pick a target to check for traps, Holly examines it
first, if she finds nothing, then Card, and if she finds nothing then me. And
then we open it, and Holly can do the opening. But we need to start increasing
our odds of catching these things but having each individual check apart from
the others. If we don't find anything we can assume we missed it, but missing
it three times is pretty unlikely. I am tired of getting blown up as much as I
am tired of getting paralyzed.
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: Fighting the White elves Hagar ushers those not needed
out of the crypt before Holy starts looking for and disarming any traps. No
need for everyone to be in here. Then says, we need to also check for secret
doors, floor traps to find that one that got away.
In fact I'll go back up and make sure those up top know to watch for the white
undead elf. it should not have gone to far. May be Card to try to locate it
in her next pool visioning.
Hagar checks on those outside, is horrified Lang died, he was under Hagars
contract. Will suggest we prep the body for proper burial (Is Lang a candidate
for raise dead??) Hagar checks on Rarmuck and nods his approval. To the Gnomes
and Manrug Hagar thanks and will help with the last rights of the gnomes
lost.Hagar will like to hear about Seans group then He then double checks the
perimeter defense nodding at how well it is set up.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 1:23 PM James Hurley <angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Right as rain, Speaker. Thanks to you and Xander. A good night's rest will do
me good. I will let Holly and Cara look for traps, I would look at this copper
coin if you don't mind," I ask to see one. I want to examine it more. Writing?
Do I recognize the creature?
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: Fighting the White elves Manrug will waive Holly down
and direct her to the undercrypts. The gnomish captain will tell Holly, "I
think we have a fairly good haul, but safety first. They need you downstairs."
Carnodolana will be fully healed and protected from fire by the time Holly gets
down as well. Who is starting with what?
The casks of ale are of a gnomish porter from Greystone on Stoddard. According
to the gnomes, it asked, it is mighty fine ale and Manrug will suggest a
non-gnomish guard if you expect it to return to Aarell. Another cask smells
like tobacco and the smell is good among all of the smell of undeath.
The white elvish creature is taller than a normal elf and sort of reeks of the
stink of undeath. It wears fine but long since rotted robes. It wears a large
silver ring set with gems, a wrought gold and silver ring and an ivory broach.
It has a scabbarded broad sword with an exquisite golden handle. A belt pouch
includes 1 gold and 6 copper of an ancient design with a winged creature on the
front and a camel on the reverse.
The 27 10' poles are unremarkable and may have been stock for poling oars or
something else shipboard.
Elmore will use a cure serious and two CLWs on Ahearn. He recovers 18 HPs. So
Ahearn should be at 21 HPs now after Xander's healing.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 10:06 AM fritzl65 <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I can do that. B iui t let me know if should stay aloft and provide cover... i
would like to open locks though
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the White elves
“You might wish to let Cara or someone not so beat up be first in trap
detection. The girls don’t stay hurt for long. Just my opinion. “
On Thursday, February 11, 2021, 09:45:44 AM CST, James Hurley
<angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"I think it's time for those of us with the skill check these for traps before
we get to opening things and getting ourselves blown up again," I offer once I
am back on my feet. "If they stuck this much undead down here, there is
something they wanted protected. Let's proceed with caution."
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: Fighting the White elves When John Mac gets to the
bottom of the stairs from the western crypt down into the undercrypt, he will
be able to put his halbred into the white elvish creature and confirm the
creature is dead. Rarmuck will tell Holly he will go to meet Wolfgang and find
out what is going on with Sean's group. Joseph will wait at the eastern crypt
to ensure nothing pops back up. He is beheading the few zombies and such not
destroyed by Elmore. Manrug and Kelbis will be reposting the archers to provide
a security perimeter. What are the rest of you doing? There are a number of
crates, boxes and casks both in the western crypt and below. There are many
dead ghouls and four dead ghasts plus one insect covered white elvish thing in
rotting but once fine robes. Of note are three large travelling cabinets along
the lines that someone like Bonaluria would like to travel with. A dozen casks
labelled ALE. Another unmarked cask, a smaller plain wooden box marked poisons.
Two large amphora, a snare drum, 27 10' poles. Two smaller carved wooded boxes
about 2x3x3 each with a small brass padlock; A carved stone casket with bas
relief of a wizard dispelling several outerplanar creatures and a silver coffer
about 1'x6"x6".
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 7:44 AM Tim Farley <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sicarius waves apologetically at John Mac. "Someone warn Hagar, Ahearn and the
Speaker that it is heading their way!!" (Assuming that is where it is heading).
On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 07:42:27 PM EST, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
The white elvish creature responds with some snarling words, but nothing
coherent as it is swatting at flies and gnats. Assuming Carndolana and Sicarius
will both shoot at it, Carnodolana will hit twice. Sicarius nearly pins John
Mac but misses. At the beginning of the next round, the creature will roll
down the steps.
What does the party wish to do? In about seven minutes, Elmore will start to
move again.
On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 3:43 PM Antonio Simoes <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
John Mac won't swing yet his halberd but will wait on the Elf's reaction to
Carandolana's question.On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 09:21:54 PM GMT, SM
Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is John Mac going to swing at the white elf surrounded by insects or try to
slide past him? Also, he may want to note that Carnodolana has her bow out.
On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 12:24 PM Antonio Simoes <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
John Mac goes down the stairs to the undercrypt with the Gnomes.On Wednesday,
February 10, 2021, 11:56:49 AM GMT, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Continuing on what is John Mac doing? There is no target beyond the bug covered
white elf-thing or he could go down the stairs to the undercrypt. The gnomes
are looking for direction.
Xander has started towards going to heal, but it took him a round to get down
the rope and now he is able to act in the undercrypt. Sam is still down there
as well. Hagar has one more ghast to fight.
On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 8:56 PM Nicole Massey <nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is the white elf also glowing with a nice green color?
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Insects are starting to gather on the white elf. Carnodolana and Sicarius
cannot get a clear shot past the ghoul and John Mac, Manrug and Kelbis are less
of an issue. John Mac and Manrug will both hit the remaining ghoul and bring it
down.
Hagar will kill one of the remaining ghasts. The last ghast cannot hit Hagar.
Ahearn will see the white elf disappear. It was definitely casting a spell and
is now gone. Xander will reach the bottom of the ghoul nest and will see Elmore
and Ahearn ahead.
What are you all doing for the next round? It appears that the western crypt
still has one white elvish creature surrounded by insects. The western crypt is
piled with lots of crap; mostly boxes and crates of rotted foodstuffs. Below,
one ghast remains opposite Hagar. Ahearn is bleeding in an excellent manner.
Elmore is standing like a stonewall.
Holly will note that Wolfgang is reaching the edge of the graveyard.
