"I'll join you going to the Abbey," said Elwin. "That's the best place to start spreading the news of what's happening. The kids still there will interact with the others, while the sisters can also warn the children and the locals. And they'll have the word of Sir Cold to back it, alongside that of Brother Quentin. That should hold some sway with those who care about the politics of the situation as the word travels."
Elwin stopped before speaking further. He had an idea of what to do after the Abbey, but he was still ruminating over it.
"The council is much more afraid of the peasants than of the pirates. The pirates keep the peasants frightened and distracted. The council pays the watch. I think you can work out how matters stand," says Tagec with a shrug. "And if you want to end our mutually profitable alliance, I'm sure I can find more appreciative markets for my services. I've got an eye on a potentially useful replacement for you, Miss Raven Blackblade."
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"So you want this unopened shark-skin bag." Raven says with a frown at the goblin. "What we want is to know more about the structure of these Red Sail and pirates, and who is behind them. We want to cut out the heart of this organization here, but don't just want to take out the lackies, which is what I think the pirates and Red Sails are. Can you get us that information?" She glances to Del. "Anything else we need from him, in exchange for this potentially dangerous bag of unknown we would be giving him?"
Seems like a secret that makes it easier to defeat them is something the DM hasn't made up Tagrec doesn't know Del continues But getting a specific item off the flagship is quite an extra task. I'd been thinking we'd rescue the kids then blow it up - now we gotta be more subtle. Got any tricks that'll help us succeed at your job, some way to sneak aboard, like the mouserings did under Yonpinagel. Del switches to message to the team: We might have some items to trade - can anyone foresee a use for the headband? I'd throw in the bowling ball of fleegel but seems too unique not to find a purpose somewhere on our journey. Anything else
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"You want more information," Tagec scowls at Raven. "No more free samples. Bring the bag back, and we'll talk. You are the most slippery thief in Talaveroth, you've got magic and you've got muscle and you've got your bard. If you can't find a way to get one little sack away from a glorified tugboat herder, you're not worth my time. Like I said, the bag is in Captain Spilwake's cabin. It's at the back of the Serpent's Tooth, the biggest ship, the one with the striking snake fang. It's got big, ridiciulous glass windows. The door is on the deck just below the top deck."
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"I just want you to agree on what information you are going to give us in return." Raven says, matching the goblin glare-for-glare. "I know you, if you don't agree what you are giving us in trade you'll just say it was not part of the agreement later on."
"Well, that works both ways," says Tagec. "For example, if I strictly agree to tell you all I know of the arrangement between the pirates and Red Sails, then I'm under no obligation to tell you any little extra unrelated details that might be useful to you. But fine, go ahead and set your terms. In any case, it ought to be done as quickly as possible. That ship may not be anchored in the river much longer."
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"It seems like time is of the essence," said Elwin. He turned to Del and Quentin. "I'll leave you to the council, or wherever you find to head. I'll go back to the Abbey for now; the sooner they know what's going on, the sooner they can spread the word. I also might be able to find out something from talking to the kids there. Just meet us there when you're done, they'd likely be willing to keep us for the duration of our stay."
He suddenly chuckled at a thought, adding with a shake of the head, "Although Sister Almara might try to rope us into rearranging the chapel benches while we're there. Those things are heavier than they look!"
With that, he set out back toward the Abbey.
(( If Mindartis doesn't have a destination he particularly wanted to head to, he's welcome to join Elwin in going to the Abbey. ))
“I suppose you have a point htere.” Raven allows. She shrugs. “I’ll trust you to tell us what we wish to know, plus other things you feel we should know, how does htat sound?” She pushes off of the counter. “I’ll see what I can do about getting that unoppend shark-skin bag of yours.” She looks to any of hte gorup still around. “Anyone have anything they can do to help me with this?”
((probably over the course of a couple conversations if we are not all together?))
To Raven Lord Quentin canteleportquite far now; I am sure you can get close enough to the flagship - let's find him ....
When we get to confer Del thinks Quentin and Raven should do the shark bag job while Del, Mindartis, FB and the two Sir Es do other tasks. We can meet up again before evening - Q and Del should go to the council hall early enough to catch members beforehand, with Sister Almara's advice about who to approach.
Elwin is going to the Abbey to start the kids doing something - Del asks Q & R Is there something we can do here ashore to help you on the Serpent's Tooth? Otherwise I'll join Sir Elwin at the Abbey until we meet this afternoon - let us say here at the orc-music shop an hour before twilight? We may try another tack if we have time before then as well
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"If you can make at least Raven invisible that'll help, unless I can turn myself invisible the spell will simply end once I cast a spell." Quentin tells Del as a way to help us.
I don't haveInvisibility Del apologizes I expect you'll have to count on wits and power once you get there. You and Sister Raven have enough of each, Lord Quentin. How many enemies could be in the stateroom at one time anyway?
Maybe you can talk some backbone into the watch Lord Mindartis Del answers, and explains how to get to headquarters Take Sir Ethen with you? Can Sir Elwin and I have the tapestry in case we find some kids to retrieve?
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"Unless you can be as quiet or unseen as me, I don't see how bringing anyone along would be helpful to me." Raven says with a frown at the others. "We are not going in with the plan of taking on the ship, but slipping in, getting what we are after, then slipping out again." She shrugs. "If we want to take on the ship instead, that is fine..."
I don't think we can take the ship right yet. How would Raven get there on her own? Q comes because he can teleport the 2 of you. Ideally you don't have to sneak around much, you teleport to the stateroom get what you're after and go. Maybe the opportunity comes to learn something useful or sabotage the pirates, but mostly just grab and go
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Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & -Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
As Elwin arrived once more at the Abbey, he was bumped into by a child running down the hall, apparently on an errand. Before the boy could run off after apologizing, Elwin called out to him. "Hey, kid," he said with a friendly smile. "Is Sister Almada, or one of the others, nearby?"
The boy tells Elwin, "Sister Almara's in the temple, finishing up morning prayers. I sneaked out a little early. Don't tell!"
Proceeding to the temple, he sees the familiar sight of the brothers and sisters carrying out their prayers, a few seated rows of worshipers praying with them, as well as a collection of orphans and urchins 'paying' for their breakfast by attending with varying levels of actual interest. The enormous, unidentifiable statue of the Unknown Goddess watches over the ritual, as the Abbess presides over the chanting.
Soon the prayers come to an end, the Abbess retreats, and most of the urchins make their escape. Some of the worshipers and urchins hang back to speak with the clerics, or to ask for blessings. It's not long before Sister Almara is free to speak with Elwin.
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Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"Well there are those big windows in the room the item is suppose to be in." Raven says with a glance to the group's wizard. "Can you get us in there?"
"I'll join you going to the Abbey," said Elwin. "That's the best place to start spreading the news of what's happening. The kids still there will interact with the others, while the sisters can also warn the children and the locals. And they'll have the word of Sir Cold to back it, alongside that of Brother Quentin. That should hold some sway with those who care about the politics of the situation as the word travels."
Elwin stopped before speaking further. He had an idea of what to do after the Abbey, but he was still ruminating over it.
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"The council is much more afraid of the peasants than of the pirates. The pirates keep the peasants frightened and distracted. The council pays the watch. I think you can work out how matters stand," says Tagec with a shrug. "And if you want to end our mutually profitable alliance, I'm sure I can find more appreciative markets for my services. I've got an eye on a potentially useful replacement for you, Miss Raven Blackblade."
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"So you want this unopened shark-skin bag." Raven says with a frown at the goblin. "What we want is to know more about the structure of these Red Sail and pirates, and who is behind them. We want to cut out the heart of this organization here, but don't just want to take out the lackies, which is what I think the pirates and Red Sails are. Can you get us that information?" She glances to Del. "Anything else we need from him, in exchange for this potentially dangerous bag of unknown we would be giving him?"
Seems like a secret that makes it easier to defeat them is something
the DM hasn't made upTagrec doesn't know Del continues But getting a specific item off the flagship is quite an extra task. I'd been thinking we'd rescue the kids then blow it up - now we gotta be more subtle. Got any tricks that'll help us succeed at your job, some way to sneak aboard, like the mouserings did under Yonpinagel. Del switches to message to the team: We might have some items to trade - can anyone foresee a use for the headband? I'd throw in the bowling ball of fleegel but seems too unique not to find a purpose somewhere on our journey. Anything elseGalanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"You want more information," Tagec scowls at Raven. "No more free samples. Bring the bag back, and we'll talk. You are the most slippery thief in Talaveroth, you've got magic and you've got muscle and you've got your bard. If you can't find a way to get one little sack away from a glorified tugboat herder, you're not worth my time. Like I said, the bag is in Captain Spilwake's cabin. It's at the back of the Serpent's Tooth, the biggest ship, the one with the striking snake fang. It's got big, ridiciulous glass windows. The door is on the deck just below the top deck."
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"I can teleport us in...if given the funds and time even make us invisible. Though it can only be two of us." Quentin says quietly
"I just want you to agree on what information you are going to give us in return." Raven says, matching the goblin glare-for-glare. "I know you, if you don't agree what you are giving us in trade you'll just say it was not part of the agreement later on."
"Well, that works both ways," says Tagec. "For example, if I strictly agree to tell you all I know of the arrangement between the pirates and Red Sails, then I'm under no obligation to tell you any little extra unrelated details that might be useful to you. But fine, go ahead and set your terms. In any case, it ought to be done as quickly as possible. That ship may not be anchored in the river much longer."
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"It seems like time is of the essence," said Elwin. He turned to Del and Quentin. "I'll leave you to the council, or wherever you find to head. I'll go back to the Abbey for now; the sooner they know what's going on, the sooner they can spread the word. I also might be able to find out something from talking to the kids there. Just meet us there when you're done, they'd likely be willing to keep us for the duration of our stay."
He suddenly chuckled at a thought, adding with a shake of the head, "Although Sister Almara might try to rope us into rearranging the chapel benches while we're there. Those things are heavier than they look!"
With that, he set out back toward the Abbey.
(( If Mindartis doesn't have a destination he particularly wanted to head to, he's welcome to join Elwin in going to the Abbey. ))
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>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
“I suppose you have a point htere.” Raven allows. She shrugs. “I’ll trust you to tell us what we wish to know, plus other things you feel we should know, how does htat sound?” She pushes off of the counter. “I’ll see what I can do about getting that unoppend shark-skin bag of yours.” She looks to any of hte gorup still around. “Anyone have anything they can do to help me with this?”
((probably over the course of a couple conversations if we are not all together?))
To Raven Lord Quentin can teleport quite far now; I am sure you can get close enough to the flagship - let's find him ....
When we get to confer Del thinks Quentin and Raven should do the shark bag job while Del, Mindartis, FB and the two Sir Es do other tasks. We can meet up again before evening - Q and Del should go to the council hall early enough to catch members beforehand, with Sister Almara's advice about who to approach.
Elwin is going to the Abbey to start the kids doing something - Del asks Q & R Is there something we can do here ashore to help you on the Serpent's Tooth? Otherwise I'll join Sir Elwin at the Abbey until we meet this afternoon - let us say here at the orc-music shop an hour before twilight? We may try another tack if we have time before then as well
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"I'd like to go speak to the guard," Mindartis says, "try and get them to understand what's actually happening here."
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
"If you can make at least Raven invisible that'll help, unless I can turn myself invisible the spell will simply end once I cast a spell." Quentin tells Del as a way to help us.
I don't have Invisibility Del apologizes I expect you'll have to count on wits and power once you get there. You and Sister Raven have enough of each, Lord Quentin. How many enemies could be in the stateroom at one time anyway?
Maybe you can talk some backbone into the watch Lord Mindartis Del answers, and explains how to get to headquarters Take Sir Ethen with you? Can Sir Elwin and I have the tapestry in case we find some kids to retrieve?
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
"Unless you can be as quiet or unseen as me, I don't see how bringing anyone along would be helpful to me." Raven says with a frown at the others. "We are not going in with the plan of taking on the ship, but slipping in, getting what we are after, then slipping out again." She shrugs. "If we want to take on the ship instead, that is fine..."
I don't think we can take the ship right yet. How would Raven get there on her own? Q comes because he can teleport the 2 of you. Ideally you don't have to sneak around much, you teleport to the stateroom get what you're after and go. Maybe the opportunity comes to learn something useful or sabotage the pirates, but mostly just grab and go
Galanodel Deacon Tosh - Less-than-Half-Elf Bard - & - Flitterbug - Pixie Sorceress : Meanwhile in the Westwoods
Amadow 'Tug' Rioux - Human Psionic Palooka : Revenge Heist - - - Gofer Bayut - Bugbear Paladin Messenger : Shrouded Sky
As Elwin arrived once more at the Abbey, he was bumped into by a child running down the hall, apparently on an errand. Before the boy could run off after apologizing, Elwin called out to him. "Hey, kid," he said with a friendly smile. "Is Sister Almada, or one of the others, nearby?"
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>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
The boy tells Elwin, "Sister Almara's in the temple, finishing up morning prayers. I sneaked out a little early. Don't tell!"
Proceeding to the temple, he sees the familiar sight of the brothers and sisters carrying out their prayers, a few seated rows of worshipers praying with them, as well as a collection of orphans and urchins 'paying' for their breakfast by attending with varying levels of actual interest. The enormous, unidentifiable statue of the Unknown Goddess watches over the ritual, as the Abbess presides over the chanting.
Soon the prayers come to an end, the Abbess retreats, and most of the urchins make their escape. Some of the worshipers and urchins hang back to speak with the clerics, or to ask for blessings. It's not long before Sister Almara is free to speak with Elwin.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
"Well there are those big windows in the room the item is suppose to be in." Raven says with a glance to the group's wizard. "Can you get us in there?"
“Get me within 500 feet and a clear view or directions and I can get us in and out.” Quentin tells her