(I doubt the dragon is into minotaurs lol. I cannot believe you would think Mucor would do that ;) Mucor has had a history in this game of being very generous to players and NPC's... and then the players leave and take all his gold and items he had just bought for them...... .... .....)
@Jinara- (The tower is a stronghold item rather than a simple artisan shop. The tower allows you to learn a new spell or increase your spell slots permanently by one depending on the tower level and character level. At 1st level (tower) you can learn up to 4 spell levels of new spells from 1st (Char lvl 8) and 2nd (char lvl 10) spells (ex: 2 2nd lvl or 2 1st lvl and 1 2nd lvl spells). Learning a new spell takes 1 week/ spell level of 8 hour days studying the new spell. Also at 1st level (tower) you can increase a 1st (Char lvl 8) or 2nd (char lvl 10) level spell slot by one permanently. This can only occur once per 6 month period and takes 1 month/ spell level of 8 hour days studying with the arcanist (ex: 1st level slot = 1 month, 2nd lvl=2 months). Cost to upgrade tower level from 1st- 2nd is 3000 gold and 2nd-3rd is 6000 gold. 2nd level give access to 3rd level spells total spell levels learned-5 and slot increase (3rd+ spell lvl limited to one per year) at character level 12. 3rd level tower accesses 4th level spells (total #-6) and slot at char level 14. Tower usage is based on the entire group as a whole. Charts in campaign notes.)
(Basically if Jinara reaches level 10 and uses the 1st level tower to increase a 2nd level spell slot; Jinara, Gaelin and Mucor could only learn 2 1st level or 1 2nd level spells after 6 months pass from Jinara's use, or either Gaelin or Mucor could increase their 2nd spell slot by one but not both after 6 months pass from Jinara's use. This is meant to be a bit overpowered but by sharing it across the group and putting limits in it doesn't break the game...I hope)
Aryn coordinates with the blacksmith and the local druid to inquire about two new smiths for their upgraded smithy. Mucor & Zinmaer talk to the carpenter and mason to re-work the smithy layout and construct additional forges of higher quality. The group then splits and prepares for sleep in their own time.
(Zinmaer's weapon request will be allowed. Aryn's bracer augmentation will be allowed since you're upgrading the smithy to level 3. They will deal the same damage as a dagger. Cost and timetable for items below.)
(Can the blacksmith put in crushed Behir bone or teeth to make the weapons deal additional lightning damage, even if it costs a bit more?)
Aryn pays the 600 gold to the blacksmith for her items.
(It looks like if we do Mucors chest, Zinamer's staff and my bracers to start it'll only take 24 total days for all the items (Sword after bracers and chest after staff) plus the 7 days for the upgrade for a total of 31 days?)
(Aryn- yes 1 rib bone will add 1d10 lightning to the sword. 1 tooth on each blade for the bracer will add 1d10 lightning to them. Additional time will be 7 days and 200 gold for each item.)
As mucor leaves the group, he will make his way to the grove. Weeping willows create curtains of leaves that shine green, blue, purple, and orange as the faint glow of the mushrooms growing around the base of the trees and along their trunks reflect off of them. Making his way around the pond in the center of the grove, The minotaur will make his way towards Buttons cave located not too far from the mouth of the dragons lair. Mucor could barley make out the muffled voices of Gaelin and Valeera. A small smile would spread across his face before shaking his head and entering Buttons cave. It was really more of a nook but Mucor wouldn't want to hurt Button's feelings. As Mucor crouches down to enter the small damp space, he would look for his small friend.. Finding him illuminated and surrounded by glowing fungi. "Hello Friend! I missed you! I also brought you some presents!" Mucor would exclaim as he quickly begins rooting around his bag and pulls out four dead dogs. The minotaur would quickly stack them up to the point where they were nearly touching the ceiling in the smaller section of Button's cave. "I hope you like them... I am working on getting a present for Valeera too for keeping you company while I was away but it isn't ready yet! Tell me about what you have been up to while I was gone friend" Mucor would say as he takes up a seat on the floor next to Button.
Button has grown to roughly 10 inches tall. "Whoa... thank you. They look deliscious. I've been eating a lot. Valeera brought me some bones and the nice druid has been keeping an eye on me as well. He said I could start a family of my own here if I sat long enough. I think I'm going to start that tomorrow. I have to remain still for a week but then other me's will start to grow. He doesn't know if they'll be me or smart or what but he said to surprise you with it. I also talked with Valeera for a couple hours. She can turn into a red haired human lady you know. She showed me and said she was practicing for... Gaelin. *the first word he's said in broken common* She's really nice. She's been teaching me common. So far all i know is ...Gaelin. *this time it's a bit clearer.* and she even took me for a ride on her back. I saw more of the world today than I ever have before." Looking at the dogs and some of the burn scars on your body Button's face changes slightly to a frown. "Are you okay? You look like you had a rough time but from the looks of it you killed." Button says with a smile.
You each make your final preparations and head off to rest. When you wake the next morning you feel clearer, stronger and more than well rested. (Congrats level 10!) You meet back at the dining hall for breakfast and make your plans for the week while you await Inara's return.
(You basically have 3-6 days where you could chill at the castle, visit the town of Emvale and look for some side jobs, go out on your own adventure, etc. You are not tied to the stronghold during this time, that is just where Inara will meet you. You can have the arcanist use Sending to alert you when she returns.)
"I am glad that you have had so much fun with Valeera, and I can see that your common is coming along pretty well" Mucor would say with a smile. At the mention of starting a family, the minotaur would quickly stand up straight. Slamming his head into the top of the cave, Mucor would wince and quickly rub his head "That is amazing! I am very happy for you!" The minotaur would exclaim as he sits back down. "You know.. if your offspring are not awakend as you are... I could always help you with that" He would say as he places his hand on the staff laying next to him. "You know... I envy you small friend... While I consider you and the other creatures and plants I have awakened to by my children in a way... having a family of your own is an amazing thing. " The minotaur would pause for just a bit "Just know that I am always here for you and your family friend. If there is anything you need me to do just let me know." Mucor would say with a small smile. "Oh... and ya know... If you liked flying around with Valeera, I could transform you into a bird sometime and the two of you could fly alongside one another and have a wonderful time. Perhaps sometime I could transform myself into a flying creature and join you" Mucor would say as he stands up slowly and gives Button a pat on the head. The minotaur would ache and wince a bit as he bumps the rough walls of the cavern with his burned limbs. "Do not worry about me friend. The gift your kind has given me has been more than enough to keep me save from harm. Everyone fought well today... If you see Valeera before I do you can tell her that Gaelin fought the hardest out of us all but is too humble to admit it" He would say with a grin. "Valeera will like to hear that". Mucor would then make his way outside and over the small stone bridge connecting to the small island in the middle of the grove pond. Laying down under the canapy of the small weeping willow, mucor would drift off to sleep.
Gaelin will study the keep's teleportation circle and commit it to memory. Then coming into the dining hall seeing his friends he'll say, "I love this place. Best night of sleep I've had. So what are we doing today and this week." he says as he grabs food and begins stuffing his face. "I mean...*nom nom nom* I've got a wish list item I plan on doing sometime this week... *nom nom* but it can wait if we wanna do something else. *Nom nom* We can always use more gold to fix the castle."
Gaelin would visit the blacksmith immediately after breakfast and get the harness for Valeera. Depending on the team's response he'd let her know they will fly soon or he would put it on her and take off for a joy ride.
(Other than that I'm down for whatever everyone wants to do. If the arcanist can contact us I can teleport us back to the keep. Thank you level 10!)
Aryn will give her brother a bit of side eye when he mentions his wish list item. "I'll to make sure the updates are on track. We still owe more on the construction than we currently have so doing some side jobs may be a good way to pass the time. I bet it would only take a couple of us and we could split up to take care of two jobs at once."
Mucor would dig into the food as crumbs fall from his mouth and cling to his beard-like tufts of hair under his chin. " We can go into town...." He would say as he takes a large bite of meat. "and see if they have anything that needs done..." Mucor would swallow hard before continuing. "We could always see about getting some additional farmers to help supplement our income.... I have ensured that this soil is some of the most furtile in the land and any crops planted here should yield twice what they would anywhere else!" The minotaur would take a large drink of water before continuing. "You know... I could try to awaken some trees and see if they would like to be farmers... I mean... They would get their nutrients from the enriched soil I provide and they would provide us with crops... I mean... they would NOT be slaves.. they would be our equals like our scouts and other guards I have enlisted for us... but perhaps it is something we could do... Maybe even just short term... they start out tending to the fields and then could chose to help tend to the grove or take up another job helping to serve the castle and the community.... or they take their own path." Mucor would say with a small shrug.
(The daggers and rings are 12 days away from being completed. Stronghold construction is 126 days out. Smithy is 7 days out. Blacksmith requests will start once smithy is finished.)
The group travels to the town of Emvale where you are greeted warmly and the lord welcomes you as you enter the town hall. You converse for a while on how things are coming with the castle and how the town is doing then ask about any needs of the town or nearby towns. The lord informs you that in the northern town of Ashvale, the citizens have fled to the south due to a dragon that has been tormenting them for weeks. The eastern town of Thorpe has been taken captive by a group of goblins and the army is too busy with the war to send a legion for help. Lastly, a small village to the west has had livestock stolen by a giant tribe that recently moved into the mountains.
"Hmm...Dragon you say. Tell us about the type of dragon. Several of us (sidely looking in Gaelin's direction) have an affinity for dragons. We may be of some assistance." Jinara says.
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(I doubt the dragon is into minotaurs lol. I cannot believe you would think Mucor would do that ;) Mucor has had a history in this game of being very generous to players and NPC's... and then the players leave and take all his gold and items he had just bought for them...... .... .....)
@Jinara- (The tower is a stronghold item rather than a simple artisan shop. The tower allows you to learn a new spell or increase your spell slots permanently by one depending on the tower level and character level. At 1st level (tower) you can learn up to 4 spell levels of new spells from 1st (Char lvl 8) and 2nd (char lvl 10) spells (ex: 2 2nd lvl or 2 1st lvl and 1 2nd lvl spells). Learning a new spell takes 1 week/ spell level of 8 hour days studying the new spell. Also at 1st level (tower) you can increase a 1st (Char lvl 8) or 2nd (char lvl 10) level spell slot by one permanently. This can only occur once per 6 month period and takes 1 month/ spell level of 8 hour days studying with the arcanist (ex: 1st level slot = 1 month, 2nd lvl=2 months). Cost to upgrade tower level from 1st- 2nd is 3000 gold and 2nd-3rd is 6000 gold. 2nd level give access to 3rd level spells total spell levels learned-5 and slot increase (3rd+ spell lvl limited to one per year) at character level 12. 3rd level tower accesses 4th level spells (total #-6) and slot at char level 14. Tower usage is based on the entire group as a whole. Charts in campaign notes.)
(Basically if Jinara reaches level 10 and uses the 1st level tower to increase a 2nd level spell slot; Jinara, Gaelin and Mucor could only learn 2 1st level or 1 2nd level spells after 6 months pass from Jinara's use, or either Gaelin or Mucor could increase their 2nd spell slot by one but not both after 6 months pass from Jinara's use. This is meant to be a bit overpowered but by sharing it across the group and putting limits in it doesn't break the game...I hope)
Aryn coordinates with the blacksmith and the local druid to inquire about two new smiths for their upgraded smithy. Mucor & Zinmaer talk to the carpenter and mason to re-work the smithy layout and construct additional forges of higher quality. The group then splits and prepares for sleep in their own time.
(Zinmaer's weapon request will be allowed. Aryn's bracer augmentation will be allowed since you're upgrading the smithy to level 3. They will deal the same damage as a dagger. Cost and timetable for items below.)
(Can the blacksmith put in crushed Behir bone or teeth to make the weapons deal additional lightning damage, even if it costs a bit more?)
Aryn pays the 600 gold to the blacksmith for her items.
(It looks like if we do Mucors chest, Zinamer's staff and my bracers to start it'll only take 24 total days for all the items (Sword after bracers and chest after staff) plus the 7 days for the upgrade for a total of 31 days?)
(The tower is awesome. Gaelin will definitely give 500 gold and 50 platinum towards that.)
(upgrading the tower would be ideal. i give the same. I think our total is 2000 gp at this point)
(Xtra: Part one of the tower: is that any 1st level spell in the game? or just the spells available in our class?)
(Any spell)
(Aryn- yes 1 rib bone will add 1d10 lightning to the sword. 1 tooth on each blade for the bracer will add 1d10 lightning to them. Additional time will be 7 days and 200 gold for each item.)
(I'll pay it.)
As mucor leaves the group, he will make his way to the grove. Weeping willows create curtains of leaves that shine green, blue, purple, and orange as the faint glow of the mushrooms growing around the base of the trees and along their trunks reflect off of them. Making his way around the pond in the center of the grove, The minotaur will make his way towards Buttons cave located not too far from the mouth of the dragons lair. Mucor could barley make out the muffled voices of Gaelin and Valeera. A small smile would spread across his face before shaking his head and entering Buttons cave. It was really more of a nook but Mucor wouldn't want to hurt Button's feelings. As Mucor crouches down to enter the small damp space, he would look for his small friend.. Finding him illuminated and surrounded by glowing fungi. "Hello Friend! I missed you! I also brought you some presents!" Mucor would exclaim as he quickly begins rooting around his bag and pulls out four dead dogs. The minotaur would quickly stack them up to the point where they were nearly touching the ceiling in the smaller section of Button's cave. "I hope you like them... I am working on getting a present for Valeera too for keeping you company while I was away but it isn't ready yet! Tell me about what you have been up to while I was gone friend" Mucor would say as he takes up a seat on the floor next to Button.
Button has grown to roughly 10 inches tall. "Whoa... thank you. They look deliscious. I've been eating a lot. Valeera brought me some bones and the nice druid has been keeping an eye on me as well. He said I could start a family of my own here if I sat long enough. I think I'm going to start that tomorrow. I have to remain still for a week but then other me's will start to grow. He doesn't know if they'll be me or smart or what but he said to surprise you with it. I also talked with Valeera for a couple hours. She can turn into a red haired human lady you know. She showed me and said she was practicing for... Gaelin. *the first word he's said in broken common* She's really nice. She's been teaching me common. So far all i know is ...Gaelin. *this time it's a bit clearer.* and she even took me for a ride on her back. I saw more of the world today than I ever have before." Looking at the dogs and some of the burn scars on your body Button's face changes slightly to a frown. "Are you okay? You look like you had a rough time but from the looks of it you killed." Button says with a smile.
Just before Gaelin goes to sleep he will cast Sending targeting Inara. (Don't open the spoiler. For Xtra's eyes only.)
"I have a special request. Can you bring the skeleton of the Behir with you to our castle as a gift for Mucor? Thank you."
You each make your final preparations and head off to rest. When you wake the next morning you feel clearer, stronger and more than well rested. (Congrats level 10!) You meet back at the dining hall for breakfast and make your plans for the week while you await Inara's return.
(You basically have 3-6 days where you could chill at the castle, visit the town of Emvale and look for some side jobs, go out on your own adventure, etc. You are not tied to the stronghold during this time, that is just where Inara will meet you. You can have the arcanist use Sending to alert you when she returns.)
"I am glad that you have had so much fun with Valeera, and I can see that your common is coming along pretty well" Mucor would say with a smile. At the mention of starting a family, the minotaur would quickly stand up straight. Slamming his head into the top of the cave, Mucor would wince and quickly rub his head "That is amazing! I am very happy for you!" The minotaur would exclaim as he sits back down. "You know.. if your offspring are not awakend as you are... I could always help you with that" He would say as he places his hand on the staff laying next to him. "You know... I envy you small friend... While I consider you and the other creatures and plants I have awakened to by my children in a way... having a family of your own is an amazing thing. " The minotaur would pause for just a bit "Just know that I am always here for you and your family friend. If there is anything you need me to do just let me know." Mucor would say with a small smile. "Oh... and ya know... If you liked flying around with Valeera, I could transform you into a bird sometime and the two of you could fly alongside one another and have a wonderful time. Perhaps sometime I could transform myself into a flying creature and join you" Mucor would say as he stands up slowly and gives Button a pat on the head. The minotaur would ache and wince a bit as he bumps the rough walls of the cavern with his burned limbs. "Do not worry about me friend. The gift your kind has given me has been more than enough to keep me save from harm. Everyone fought well today... If you see Valeera before I do you can tell her that Gaelin fought the hardest out of us all but is too humble to admit it" He would say with a grin. "Valeera will like to hear that". Mucor would then make his way outside and over the small stone bridge connecting to the small island in the middle of the grove pond. Laying down under the canapy of the small weeping willow, mucor would drift off to sleep.
Gaelin will study the keep's teleportation circle and commit it to memory. Then coming into the dining hall seeing his friends he'll say, "I love this place. Best night of sleep I've had. So what are we doing today and this week." he says as he grabs food and begins stuffing his face. "I mean...*nom nom nom* I've got a wish list item I plan on doing sometime this week... *nom nom* but it can wait if we wanna do something else. *Nom nom* We can always use more gold to fix the castle."
Gaelin would visit the blacksmith immediately after breakfast and get the harness for Valeera. Depending on the team's response he'd let her know they will fly soon or he would put it on her and take off for a joy ride.
(Other than that I'm down for whatever everyone wants to do. If the arcanist can contact us I can teleport us back to the keep. Thank you level 10!)
Aryn will give her brother a bit of side eye when he mentions his wish list item. "I'll to make sure the updates are on track. We still owe more on the construction than we currently have so doing some side jobs may be a good way to pass the time. I bet it would only take a couple of us and we could split up to take care of two jobs at once."
Mucor would dig into the food as crumbs fall from his mouth and cling to his beard-like tufts of hair under his chin. " We can go into town...." He would say as he takes a large bite of meat. "and see if they have anything that needs done..." Mucor would swallow hard before continuing. "We could always see about getting some additional farmers to help supplement our income.... I have ensured that this soil is some of the most furtile in the land and any crops planted here should yield twice what they would anywhere else!" The minotaur would take a large drink of water before continuing. "You know... I could try to awaken some trees and see if they would like to be farmers... I mean... They would get their nutrients from the enriched soil I provide and they would provide us with crops... I mean... they would NOT be slaves.. they would be our equals like our scouts and other guards I have enlisted for us... but perhaps it is something we could do... Maybe even just short term... they start out tending to the fields and then could chose to help tend to the grove or take up another job helping to serve the castle and the community.... or they take their own path." Mucor would say with a small shrug.
(I am good for doing some side missions! RP will come this evening. too many meetings today to be creative lol)
(@Xtra: how close are we to receiving our original purchases? specifically, those daggers and ring I got enchanted?)
(The daggers and rings are 12 days away from being completed. Stronghold construction is 126 days out. Smithy is 7 days out. Blacksmith requests will start once smithy is finished.)
(Will post side quest options later today)
The group travels to the town of Emvale where you are greeted warmly and the lord welcomes you as you enter the town hall. You converse for a while on how things are coming with the castle and how the town is doing then ask about any needs of the town or nearby towns. The lord informs you that in the northern town of Ashvale, the citizens have fled to the south due to a dragon that has been tormenting them for weeks. The eastern town of Thorpe has been taken captive by a group of goblins and the army is too busy with the war to send a legion for help. Lastly, a small village to the west has had livestock stolen by a giant tribe that recently moved into the mountains.
"Hmm...Dragon you say. Tell us about the type of dragon. Several of us (sidely looking in Gaelin's direction) have an affinity for dragons. We may be of some assistance." Jinara says.