Northlands Campaign

Wil takes a look in the priest’s room.

Investigation: 14

The bed turns up nothing.  While on the surface the coverings appear to be valuable, upon closer inspection they turn out to be worn and torn and valuless.

The table and chairs, likewise look to be expensive, but in reality are very common.

The writing desk however, is another story.  Parchments are scattered across the surface, partially obscuring a serving tray with ewer and 4 goblets.  Rifling through the drawers turns up additional reams of parchment, a pair of bound scroll, and a number of quills and inkwells.

Investigation 15+: 

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Investigation 8+: 

Investigation < 8: 

After resting for a bit, Barnabus joins in the search for clues and answers focusing on the leaders chamber.

"We should decide where we go from here. With the amount of food stored I'd say they probably weren't expecting to be relieved for a couple weeks. If we don't find a clue we might have to wait it out."

Perception: 19

While taking his own turn at the desk Barnabus pulls just a little too hard. The desk slides out past the end. The sudden imbalance causes the drawer pull to be ripped from the dwarfs stubby fingers. The box crashes to the floor splitting into multiple pieces. The bottom breaks apart revealing not only a false bottom but a beautiful necklace with in.

"Ooooo... Have a look at that his bauble. Quite the treasure we've uncovered." 

(OCC: So long rest? Levels?)

(OOC:  I'm at work right now, but will calculate final XP values for this segment when I get home.  Definitely have the beds for a long rest here.)

An initial glance through the accumulated documents turns up a litany of missives from several different names, none of which are familiar, but seem to be organizational requests and announcements.  (Total review will take several days just due to sheer volume.)

The two scrolls can be opened to reveal inventory records.
The first scroll lists mostly names and dates going back over two years.
The second scroll is materials received and used, again with dates going back more than two years.
(Complete review of these documents will also take a number of days due to the amount of information enclosed.)

Of note:  all of the documents end with "The One Mind Sees All"

(OCC: I'll work up a total split on the treasure and we can settle shares. It's late so I'll scrub the posts and make sure my notes are up to date tomorrow. Oh and what's our next move? Lets RP it out. )

"Heya, If ya all would bring what ever you've found I'll work on getting every thing split even. I also propose that if we don't have an even split the remainder should be put in a common fund to pay for group expenses like lodging and food. We could even give a share to families of victims. Should we be able to locate some. What say you?"

OOC: I’d say long rest and if there is food and such here take some time to go through them to figure out our next move... is this portion considered cleared? Can we rest a few days above ground while we sort through stuff since Kina isn’t all that comfortable being underground? 

(OOC:  Rachel would suggest getting the documents back to town and rest/review them there.  Partly to get the Watch involved, and partly because of what Junior had mentioned about a caravan coming for the captives at some point.)

Barnabus, when you pick up the helm from the priest, you could be mistaken, but it felt like it changed somehow.  Looking it over, it appears that it would be a perfect fit for you.  If you check out the additional pieces of the suit, they each to the same.  (Plate Armor +1)

Rosewood Staff:  upon closer inspection, this proves to be Staff of Striking

Unknown Ring:  the material of this ring is unfamiliar but is very slippery (medieval teflon maybe?), as it is in reality a Ring of Free Action

XP Awards for conclusion of Chapter 1

Cade:  1911

Kina:  2009

Wil:  2054

Barnabus:  1913

Bart:  1955

That should bring everyone up to level 4.

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XP Awards for conclusion of Chapter 1

Cade:  1911

Kina:  2009

Wil:  2054

Barnabus:  1913

Bart:  1955

That should bring everyone up to level 4.

  Cade is still 500 XP short of level 4. Did I miss some XP somewhere?

Kina's investigation: 20

Kina offers to bundle everything up and bear the burden of carrying their loot back.
"Just load me up as before. I'm all for giving the families of the victims some aid... losing a loved one to this... madness... I can't imagine anything worse than just having someone you love taken away for no reason whatsoever at the whim of some creature." she says.

As she looks over the documentation, she doesn't seem to be able to come up with a lead as to where they might investigate next.
"I agree with Rachel. We should get these documents to the Watch. Maybe they can make more sense of this than I can." she murmurs.

Cade sheds the bear form, his small halfling body looking odd as he stands up and moves to look over the desk with the others.

Investigation: 21 Guidance: 2

While waiting for everyone to recover Barnabus rights one of the tables in the barracks. He proceeds to spread the groups spoils out. He gathers the clerics items and  brings them all to the table. He quickly divides the coins into equal piles. One for each member of the party including Rachel. Any left overs he groups together near Rachel's share. The gems, the serving set, necklaces and the rest of the chattel he separates into their own distinctive piles. Once finished this is what lays before him.  

PP 21 /3 Rachel gets 6
GP. 66/11
SP. 940/ 156 Rachel gets 160
EP
CP. 184/30 Rachel gets 34
spell book sized ivory box
Silver box value 50gp
Gem value 250gp
Electrum candlesticks (each of 2) value 60gp
Gold chain 200gp
 1 small gem (10 gp value)
Gold necklace (450 up)
Stick pin (platinum with skull tip containing ruby eyes) (2000gp)
black opal worth 1000 gp
 serving set is actually made of electrum and valued at roughly 2000 gp.
silver necklace set with fire opals (8000 gp value)
Plate armor +1
Staff of striking
Ring of free action

He calls to everyone "Could you all join me for a moment?" Once everyone has gathered he continues. "What you see before you is what we have collected so far. Now if I might make a proposition.  Each of us are entitled to the separate piles of coin. I even allocated a share to you Rachel although I am aware that you are under orders so whether or not you accept this I will leave it up to you. The small remainder pile I would entreat you to give to any who we locate that may have been a victim here.  You may wish to add your share to the victims fund if you like. That leaves us with the rest of the items. We will have to wait until we return town to get any gold in exchange for them. That does, however, lead me to another propositionneckmate that the remainder of these items value just above 14,000. Now my suggestion is this. I would be willing to give up the rest of my share in the loot for the right to wear this armor. Its resiliency has impressed me greatly and by some trick or fate it seems to fit me perfectly. As for the staff I would suggest that Kina take possession of the weapon since it would seem that among us, she is the most versed in its use. As for the Ring I would leave that up to the rest to decide who wants it. Again the recipient of an item should forego partaking of the chattel but that is also up for debate."

Wil
Cade: 
Barnabus
Rachel
Bart
Kina:  

(OCC: Okay who wants what? Obviously Barnabus wants the armor. I would suggest d20 roll highest wins to settle any disputes but I'll leave that up to our DM to dictate terms. The necklace we could split in half but that will probably reduce its value to the individual gems. Again DM discretion. Sorry it took me a bit to compile, had to change a thermostat in the kids car. Barnabus' roll for the armor should anyone else want it as well:19 

Hehe well looks as if I have a challenger I've lost. No hard feelings. As for the splits it goes    total/ split Rachel's share. So example total PP is 21 the split is 3 for each with Rachel getting 3 plus the left over 3 for a total of 6. Also I'm probably going to get a die edit warning since for some reason my cursed decided to have me start typing in the code line. Original was a 2 just in case.

Bart looks to Barnabus and says "I think you are overthinking it mate. I don't think any of us would keep you from that armor... it suits you well friend. I'm happy with splitting the coin and I'll keep the bow from before with me. Thank you for handing me that dwarf. Maybe Wil will teach me a thing or to about firing these arrows." He looks to Kina and says "I think you should take the staff beautiful. It goes well with your amazing style. We should head back to town to get help from the Watch. Not to mention I could go for a good meal and more importantly a good ale!"

OOC: Wil has no use for the armor so Barnabus can have it as far as he’s concerned, but wouldn’t mind the ring if no one else wants it. He already has the masterwork kris and is content with his share of the coin. The stick pin might be a symbol/sigle of the cult, something like fraternal pins maybe?

”Barnabus, I think you should take the armor and Kina the staff, Bart, if you or Cade want the ring you two can fight it out. But if no one wants the ring I’d be happy to accept it.”

Rachel will decline her share, either to be divided amongst the group, or added to the victims fund.

(OOC:  The armor will adjust to fit perfectly on any medium sized humanoid ... just part of its magic.)

Barnabus stands tall and addresses the group with his arm across his chest, "Thank you my friends, I swear I shall use this gift to protect each of you as it protects me."

Barnabus takes his share of the coin. Moving off to the side he begins to remove his original armor and replace it with the shiny new gear. A smile of admiration breaks the normally somber dwarven face as he attaches each new piece of plate. Once fully suited Barnabus can't help but strut around a few steps to admire the smoothness and tightness where each of the plates intersect. Barnabus' smith roots are drawn to the exquisite craftsmanship. His heart swells with pride imaging how much more effective he will be as a protector. He stacks his old armor along with the plate armor that had been found earlier. 

"Any of you are welcome to try to adjust some of this to you. I do have smithing knowledge and maybe we can resize some if it if you like."

Wil smiles at Barnabus’s strutting turns to Kina and says with a wink, “Kina, maybe you should use your staff to give Barnabus’s new armor a good quality check, we wouldn’t want him wearing anything defective now would we?”

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Rachel will decline her share, either to be divided amongst the group, or added to the victims fund.

(OOC:  The armor will adjust to fit perfectly on any medium sized humanoid ... just part of its magic.)

  So should I just add 500 xp to Cade or stay at 3rd level? Still need to know if I missed some XP along the way or something.

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  So should I just add 500 xp to Cade or stay at 3rd level? Still need to know if I missed some XP along the way or something.

 I have Cade at 2939 XP

"Rachel, under which deity do you serve?"