As The Soaring Singer sits down, an archmage approaches them. My name is Syndra Silvane. She says as she slides into the seat next to Grayhawk. She eyes his assortment of weapons, then her eyes brighten as she sees his spell book on the table. The book is a thin tome with a Gray Parrot with a trident and a spear crossed behind it embossed into the cover. In gold, feathery font it reads "The Aerial Ace's Guide: The Art of the Arcane" What a beautiful spellbook. I'd love to trade notes, assuming I survive this death curse.
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
Nove paused as he cleaned his musket, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Nove Nova." He introduced himself, nodding in acknowledgment before returning to his task.
The archmage looks at the group. You seem to be a well versed group of adventurers. I have heard of some of you. The Aerial Ace and the Soaring Singer, the aarokocra duo. Avazandi Redclaw, the Flesh Monk. I need your help.
OOC: Hey Gibber, you good with the story that Grayhawk and Mimton know each other well?
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
I have the death curse, and I know where it's originating. Come with me to my humble abode, all of you, and I will tell you more. The archmage gets up to leave, and leaves a card with her address on it.
Gray stares after her. "She seems to be an extremely powerful wizard. I'd love to see what spellbooks she has. You'd think she'd give me some?"
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
"She might as part of the reward or a down payment for our help." Nove replied, finishing cleaning his musket and putting his cleaning kit away neatly.
As she walks away, the small kobold, barely visible above the tables says to her, “Wait! Have you not heard of the Wyrm Lord Kenken! Hmm, well let’s change that! Let’s see if I can help you with this curse or yours.”
He looks around the table, “what say you, you bunch, shall we go see what she has to say?”
He drops down off his chair, ready to go talk to this Syndra person, his mind already made up.
The party gets up and leaves the tavern, and walks to Syndra's residence. Gray knocks on the door, and Syndra opens it, and welcome them in. Before letting them into the house, Syndra asks that the party leaves weapons and spellcasting foci at the door, along with shoes. She leads the party to the living room, and everyone takes a seat.
Thank you for coming. I know you all have heard of the Death Curse. Adventurer to adventurers, I ask your assistance. Yes, I was in fact an adventurer once. But after I was killed by a dragon, a druid who found my body mere hours later revived me. I gave up adventuring after that. But now, I need someone to take it up on my behalf. I was going to choose a group of younger, less experienced ones, but this adventure is not for the faint of heart. I've tracked the death curse back to the dense jungle peninsula of Chult. It's a dangerous place, and what jungle is not ruled by undead is ruled by the yuan-ti, dinosaurs, and other unspeakable horrors. I am willing to pay 500gp each for you to journey to Chult and end this curse. I will pay for the boat journey there, but afterward, expenses are covered by you. Do we have a deal?
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Avazandi, looking at his slightly bloodstained, bandaged hands tipped with sharp nails, considers this offer.
”Five hundred gold? I could certainly use that right now. And I was planning on heading to Chult on my own already. If these others help you then I’ll definitely too. You could use the help of the Crimson Wraith.” He slightly chuckles at his own nickname.
Gray chimes in. "I was actually hoping for something other than coin. You are a powerful archmage. You must have spare spellbooks. I'd be happy to only take half the 500gp if I can have one of those books. Or better yet, when we end the curse, if you and I could holeup somewhere in a library and compare notes. I have a couple spellbooks from previous adventures at my residence here in Baldur's Gate, including an interesting one called the Incantations of Iriolarthas, which has a couple very interesting spells."
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
“I agree with my flying friend here, Wyrm Lord Kenken would be interested in magical items more so than money, and certainly not books. I have no need for books, unless they are about dragons perhaps. But items to us in the wilds of Chult seems more valuable than coin.”
Syndra smiles at the party. Grayhawk, I can certainly arrange something along the lines of trading notes. I have not heard of this Iriolarthas person, but interesting spells do intrigue me. And Wyrm Lord, I think I have something you will like, though it won't be much help in Chult. I feel a pair Scimitar of Speed would suit a Drakewarden such as yourself, yes?
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
“Wow, these are fine blades indeed Lady Syndra. I will gladly accept one, though I fear the second will be lost on me. Perhaps you have something else in its place, something to raise my AC perhaps, to ensure I stay alive to use this fine scimitar and end this curse and save your life?”
OOC: Since one scimitar gives an extra attack as a bonus action, two weapon fighting won’t matter so I believe the second scimitar would never be used? That’s my thinking on declining the second. If I’m missing some other benefit to having two, please let me know as they are nice blades for sure!
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
OOC: I still prefer the scimitar of speed as I'm not looking to TWF so don't want to waste a good magic item! :) Scimitar of speed, and flame tongue (for fire situations) could be nice, or scimitar of speed and something else that could be helpful!
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
OOC: Funny. Now to continue.
As The Soaring Singer sits down, an archmage approaches them. My name is Syndra Silvane. She says as she slides into the seat next to Grayhawk. She eyes his assortment of weapons, then her eyes brighten as she sees his spell book on the table. The book is a thin tome with a Gray Parrot with a trident and a spear crossed behind it embossed into the cover. In gold, feathery font it reads "The Aerial Ace's Guide: The Art of the Arcane" What a beautiful spellbook. I'd love to trade notes, assuming I survive this death curse.
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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Nove paused as he cleaned his musket, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Nove Nova." He introduced himself, nodding in acknowledgment before returning to his task.
The archmage looks at the group. You seem to be a well versed group of adventurers. I have heard of some of you. The Aerial Ace and the Soaring Singer, the aarokocra duo. Avazandi Redclaw, the Flesh Monk. I need your help.
OOC: Hey Gibber, you good with the story that Grayhawk and Mimton know each other well?
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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My title from drummer is Wielder of Whispers
(OOC: Yeah, I'm fine with that.)
"Our help? With what, to be exact?" Mimton puts away his lyre.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D I chill on both Adohand's Kitchen and PbP.
Come to the Messy Mammoth Tavern and Inn! A mysterious link of chain...
Don't join Bahamut's disco party! Praise potassium instead! And PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA!
Titles: The Eternal Muttering from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
OOC: Awesome.
I have the death curse, and I know where it's originating. Come with me to my humble abode, all of you, and I will tell you more. The archmage gets up to leave, and leaves a card with her address on it.
Gray stares after her. "She seems to be an extremely powerful wizard. I'd love to see what spellbooks she has. You'd think she'd give me some?"
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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"She might as part of the reward or a down payment for our help." Nove replied, finishing cleaning his musket and putting his cleaning kit away neatly.
"I'm certainly up for it. Especially if we get paid." Mimton looks around at his fellow adventurers.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D I chill on both Adohand's Kitchen and PbP.
Come to the Messy Mammoth Tavern and Inn! A mysterious link of chain...
Don't join Bahamut's disco party! Praise potassium instead! And PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA!
Titles: The Eternal Muttering from Drummer, the Endless Maws from Isis, the Mad Murderer from PJ
"I need more funds for my future projects, so I'll join in." Nove agreed.
As she walks away, the small kobold, barely visible above the tables says to her, “Wait! Have you not heard of the Wyrm Lord Kenken! Hmm, well let’s change that! Let’s see if I can help you with this curse or yours.”
He looks around the table, “what say you, you bunch, shall we go see what she has to say?”
He drops down off his chair, ready to go talk to this Syndra person, his mind already made up.
The party gets up and leaves the tavern, and walks to Syndra's residence. Gray knocks on the door, and Syndra opens it, and welcome them in. Before letting them into the house, Syndra asks that the party leaves weapons and spellcasting foci at the door, along with shoes. She leads the party to the living room, and everyone takes a seat.
Thank you for coming. I know you all have heard of the Death Curse. Adventurer to adventurers, I ask your assistance. Yes, I was in fact an adventurer once. But after I was killed by a dragon, a druid who found my body mere hours later revived me. I gave up adventuring after that. But now, I need someone to take it up on my behalf. I was going to choose a group of younger, less experienced ones, but this adventure is not for the faint of heart. I've tracked the death curse back to the dense jungle peninsula of Chult. It's a dangerous place, and what jungle is not ruled by undead is ruled by the yuan-ti, dinosaurs, and other unspeakable horrors. I am willing to pay 500gp each for you to journey to Chult and end this curse. I will pay for the boat journey there, but afterward, expenses are covered by you. Do we have a deal?
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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OOC: I just added a familiar to my character. I chose a parrot homebrew. The parrot's name is Ace.
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Avazandi, looking at his slightly bloodstained, bandaged hands tipped with sharp nails, considers this offer.
”Five hundred gold? I could certainly use that right now. And I was planning on heading to Chult on my own already. If these others help you then I’ll definitely too. You could use the help of the Crimson Wraith.” He slightly chuckles at his own nickname.
Gray chimes in. "I was actually hoping for something other than coin. You are a powerful archmage. You must have spare spellbooks. I'd be happy to only take half the 500gp if I can have one of those books. Or better yet, when we end the curse, if you and I could holeup somewhere in a library and compare notes. I have a couple spellbooks from previous adventures at my residence here in Baldur's Gate, including an interesting one called the Incantations of Iriolarthas, which has a couple very interesting spells."
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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My title from drummer is Wielder of Whispers
“I agree with my flying friend here, Wyrm Lord Kenken would be interested in magical items more so than money, and certainly not books. I have no need for books, unless they are about dragons perhaps. But items to us in the wilds of Chult seems more valuable than coin.”
Syndra smiles at the party. Grayhawk, I can certainly arrange something along the lines of trading notes. I have not heard of this Iriolarthas person, but interesting spells do intrigue me. And Wyrm Lord, I think I have something you will like, though it won't be much help in Chult. I feel a pair Scimitar of Speed would suit a Drakewarden such as yourself, yes?
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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“Wow, these are fine blades indeed Lady Syndra. I will gladly accept one, though I fear the second will be lost on me. Perhaps you have something else in its place, something to raise my AC perhaps, to ensure I stay alive to use this fine scimitar and end this curse and save your life?”
OOC: Since one scimitar gives an extra attack as a bonus action, two weapon fighting won’t matter so I believe the second scimitar would never be used? That’s my thinking on declining the second. If I’m missing some other benefit to having two, please let me know as they are nice blades for sure!
OOC: Yeah, I didn't think of that. How about a Frost Brand Scimitar and a Flame Tongue Scimitar?
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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OOC: I still prefer the scimitar of speed as I'm not looking to TWF so don't want to waste a good magic item! :) Scimitar of speed, and flame tongue (for fire situations) could be nice, or scimitar of speed and something else that could be helpful!
Nova looks around, then at Syndra.
"Well, seeing how these two could switch it up on their payment. Do you have any firearms or blueprints? If not, I can take the 500gp."
Syndra smiles. Unfortunately, I do not have firearms or blueprints. Both are extremely rare items that are difficult to obtain.
Character(s): Chak-tha, Thri-kreen Battlemaster Fighter, Théodmon Rokas, Eladrin Druid, Grayhawk the Aerial Ace, Aarakocra Bladesinger Wizard
Current Campaign(s): Dungeons, Darkness, Drow, and Demons, an Out of the Abyss Adventure, Dungeon Delvers, a Dungeon of the Mad Mage Adventure, Jungle of Evil, a Tomb of Annihilation Adventure
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