"I do appreciate items of Elven design, and I could use some powerful arrows or a magical quiver to contain them," responds Uriel, "though I don't see how this helps you make amends for your past misdeeds."
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(Has Piccolo heard of Nightshade, a witch or demon?
the tiny girl does not enter the man’s house. She looks at him and the surroundings for signs of illusions or traps as she ponders the name Nightshade. (Perception 15)
"I do appreciate items of Elven design, and I could use some powerful arrows or a magical quiver to contain them," responds Uriel, "though I don't see how this helps you make amends for your past misdeeds."
"I suppose that makes two of us." Notes the tall, rake-thin, elderly man without urony. He wears a blindfold to avoid glimpsing the apparitions that curse him, but their presence still unnerves him. His threadbare finery and housecoat suggest a life of luxury long since left behind.
He speaks in a trembling voice, “I seek atonement. I was the worst of Waterdeep’s slumlords: ruthless, miserly, and coldhearted. I suppose I’d better do some good before I die.” he says. “My spinning wheel is the key to my redemption. I truly believe it, but, cursed as I am, haunted by those I've wronged, I cannot do enough to atone, yet I cannot depart this accursed place. as long as Granny Nightshade remains in control of Thither.”
(Has Piccolo heard of Nightshade, a witch or demon?
the tiny girl does not enter the man’s house. She looks at him and the surroundings for signs of illusions or traps as she ponders the name Nightshade. (Perception 15)
Fey creatures often use aliases and nom DE guerre. I don't think Picollo specifically had met her. But Nib certainly has. If asked, he could describe the woman.
Granny Nightshade has a key protruding from her back that indicates her mood by how fast it turns. When she’s happy, the key turns quickly. When she’s upset, the key turns slowly. If she loses her temper, the key stops completely.
Many children toil away in Granny Nightshade’s workshop, crafting toys. Granny Nightshade delivers the creepiest toys to children on other worlds—to fill their heads with nightmares, one assumes. The hag makes her deliveries on the back of a flying rocking horse.
Granny Nightshade is obsessed with capturing Will of the Feywild, a boy who helped a handful of younger children escape from Loomlurch. Will of the Feywild’s motley group of rascals is known as the Getaway Gang. The gang is protected by a treant named Little Oak. (Nib’s curse prevents him from leaving his cave, but he can point characters in the direction of Little Oak’s favorite glade.)
glimpse one or more apparitions lurking behind him. These apparitions take various forms, from a grubby child peering over Nib’s shoulder to a gaunt coachman looming in the shadows at the back of the cave.
A long-faced woman dabbing at her tears with a handkerchief and a rail-thin waif wearing an eye patch. Quick as a candle’s flicker, one apparition vanishes, and another appears.
Nib explains the nature of his curse:
“I am haunted by my own words: as long as my ill-gotten gains were put to good use, my bad deeds would remain behind me. You are beholding the restless apparitions of those I hurt. They lurk behind my back, tormenting me with pokes at my ribs and whisperings in my ear. I can’t bear to look them in the eye, not after what I did to them!”
Drain compares the cloak with his current one, and likes the black fashion he has on better, however he doesn't let on to this fact and he bows in appreciation. "Thank you good sir, and I hope that your curse may be cured one day."
Piccolo bows to Nib in thanks. (OOC: Will the bracers work with her thorn daggers?)
No, but this is one are where my draft crafting rules are not suoerseded by anything in the 2024 rules. I would say you could craft the bracers you got into bracers of throwing maybe with an update based on 2024 rules which give guidance on time and cost for crafting. You'd need proficiency in appropriate tools (tinker tools or tools appropriate for bracers, which are here made of gold, so... Smiths tools, I'd imagine), maybe ¼ the costs from crafting de novo so 2 days and 50gp. Then there's any bonuses you could apply with the rules from 2024 crafting, like having an assistant to reduce the time to 1 day (8 non-consecutive work hours). Do that and you've got bracers of throwing.
So, yes, then? That is where the unicorn is. You effectively have a map of this region so any of those points are readily reached.
...
Along the way, just before the river, nestled among three small foothills, you see a 20-foot-diameter circle of colorful, 6-inch-tall toadstools located in a small clearing protected by the thick forest canopy. It radiates an aura of conjuration magic.
Uriel:
"I do appreciate items of Elven design, and I could use some powerful arrows or a magical quiver to contain them," responds Uriel, "though I don't see how this helps you make amends for your past misdeeds."
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(Has Piccolo heard of Nightshade, a witch or demon?
the tiny girl does not enter the man’s house. She looks at him and the surroundings for signs of illusions or traps as she ponders the name Nightshade. (Perception 15)
Drain:
Drain will enter the cave. "So, do you know where we can get a unicorn horn?
to the others...."And did anyone think to ask the pixies?"
"I suppose that makes two of us." Notes the tall, rake-thin, elderly man without urony. He wears a blindfold to avoid glimpsing the apparitions that curse him, but their presence still unnerves him. His threadbare finery and housecoat suggest a life of luxury long since left behind.
He speaks in a trembling voice, “I seek atonement. I was the worst of Waterdeep’s slumlords: ruthless, miserly, and coldhearted. I suppose I’d better do some good before I die.” he says. “My spinning wheel is the key to my redemption. I truly believe it, but, cursed as I am, haunted by those I've wronged, I cannot do enough to atone, yet I cannot depart this accursed place. as long as Granny Nightshade remains in control of Thither.”
I know of only one unicorn in Thither: Lamorna who dwells by the wayward pool. I can tell you how to get there.
<Here's a map. Nib can tell you how to get to anywhere in Thither.>
Fey creatures often use aliases and nom DE guerre. I don't think Picollo specifically had met her. But Nib certainly has. If asked, he could describe the woman.
Granny Nightshade has a key protruding from her back that indicates her mood by how fast it turns. When she’s happy, the key turns quickly. When she’s upset, the key turns slowly. If she loses her temper, the key stops completely.
Many children toil away in Granny Nightshade’s workshop, crafting toys. Granny Nightshade delivers the creepiest toys to children on other worlds—to fill their heads with nightmares, one assumes. The hag makes her deliveries on the back of a flying rocking horse.
Granny Nightshade is obsessed with capturing Will of the Feywild, a boy who helped a handful of younger children escape from Loomlurch. Will of the Feywild’s motley group of rascals is known as the Getaway Gang. The gang is protected by a treant named Little Oak. (Nib’s curse prevents him from leaving his cave, but he can point characters in the direction of Little Oak’s favorite glade.)
glimpse one or more apparitions lurking behind him. These apparitions take various forms, from a grubby child peering over Nib’s shoulder to a gaunt coachman looming in the shadows at the back of the cave.
A long-faced woman dabbing at her tears with a handkerchief and a rail-thin waif wearing an eye patch. Quick as a candle’s flicker, one apparition vanishes, and another appears.
Nib explains the nature of his curse:
“I am haunted by my own words: as long as my ill-gotten gains were put to good use, my bad deeds would remain behind me. You are beholding the restless apparitions of those I hurt. They lurk behind my back, tormenting me with pokes at my ribs and whisperings in my ear. I can’t bear to look them in the eye, not after what I did to them!”
Gold spun gifts:
Drain 5
Picollo 4
Sam 1
Trisk 2
Uriel arrows
Nib imparts to his guests various items, each with golden luster or elements evident in the design.
Drain - cloak of protection
Picollo - bracers of archery
Sam - amulet of proof against detection and location
Trisk - bag of holding
Uriel gets a quiver of the Elven archer (efficient quiver).
Drain:
Drain nods at the description. "We did indeed see someone who matches this description at the palace."
Piccolo bows to Nib in thanks. (OOC: Will the bracers work with her thorn daggers?)
In fact you saw her use a plane shift spell as she departed. She might not be in Prismeer at this point.
Drain:
Drain compares the cloak with his current one, and likes the black fashion he has on better, however he doesn't let on to this fact and he bows in appreciation. "Thank you good sir, and I hope that your curse may be cured one day."
Once they leave, if anyone wants the cloak he will offer it....(he already has one)
No, but this is one are where my draft crafting rules are not suoerseded by anything in the 2024 rules. I would say you could craft the bracers you got into bracers of throwing maybe with an update based on 2024 rules which give guidance on time and cost for crafting. You'd need proficiency in appropriate tools (tinker tools or tools appropriate for bracers, which are here made of gold, so... Smiths tools, I'd imagine), maybe ¼ the costs from crafting de novo so 2 days and 50gp. Then there's any bonuses you could apply with the rules from 2024 crafting, like having an assistant to reduce the time to 1 day (8 non-consecutive work hours). Do that and you've got bracers of throwing.
(Ooc I believe I can apply jack of all trades to armor crafting if I can find the smithing tools)
Piccolo plays a tune, (an image of Nib giving Piccolo some spare smithing tools so she can tinker, in the image she smiles at him radiantly)
Persuasion: 29
"Sorry there, bugbear, everybody gets one." comes the reply.
The man mentions nothing of the rule of reciprocity, though he has observed the rule of hospitality.
Are you headed for the Wayward Pool, then?
So, yes, then? That is where the unicorn is. You effectively have a map of this region so any of those points are readily reached.
...
Along the way, just before the river, nestled among three small foothills, you see a 20-foot-diameter circle of colorful, 6-inch-tall toadstools located in a small clearing protected by the thick forest canopy. It radiates an aura of conjuration magic.
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