"Well," the innkeeper says. "A room is 1 electrum piece a night. With that, ya get fresh beet soup and bread. If ya want something that has more "belly timber" I can cook ya a fine wolf steak fer 1 electrum piece. As fer drink, we got wine. I got Purple grape mash No. 3 fer 3 cooper and Red Dragon Crush Wine fer a silver."he says with a warm smile. "What ya have?" he asks.
”I’ll have a room, the Dragon Wine, steak and bread,” says the weary Gnome, plopping himself down and counting out a gold and a silver piece from his slim pouch.
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Gillain asks Tio, “Want to share a room?”, and then turns to the innkeeper, “You have rooms for two sharing? One of those, if you have one free... And a soup, and steak, and bread”.
”Oh and yes, a wine too. And thank you!”. She gives the innkeeper a kind and exhausted smile of gratitude. She is very pleased to have made it here, and have a chance to rest.
She pulls out a gold piece and a silver piece as well, and hands it to the Innkeeper. “Is that enough? I’m sorry, it’s late and maths is not my strong suit…”.
When the group orders food and room, Tio will nod to confirm the sharing of rooms "That sounds, fine Gillain but I think a private group meeting after dinner would be great. If everyone is okay with that..." Tio ask the rest of the group when dinner arrives.
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Felix Windfall (Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA,Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiA
From her seat, Ban retrieves a gold piece and holds it up. "I'll take a room for a couple days, a nice glass of the No. 3, and the rest is yours to keep. A friendly face seems hard to find, and I'd like us to have a copacetic working relationship." As they enjoy the meal, she confirms Tio's invitation.
Bob sits and quietly dangles his feet beneath him since they didn't touch the ground in the clearly human-sized establishment, letting his companions make their requests first. Finally he pipes up, "I'll have a frothy mug o' beer, some bread an' some honey, if ye have it. Many thanks to ye." He inclines his head in a bow. "I won't be needin' much room m'self!"
The Innkeeper looks to Bob. "Sorry, but my shipment is late an' all I have is wine, beet soup, bread an' wolf," he tells Bob. Ban finds that a whole bottle of wine will cost her a gold piece. "Cause my stock is runnin' a bit low,"Urwin tells her.
The innkeeper, you learn his name is Urwin, goes about getting your food, wine, and rooms set, with the help of a couple of raven-haired girls names Fatima and Ann. You also find out there is a couple of merchant businesses that you can buy supplies as well as sell. But Urwin says "Sometimes those prices can be a bit steep."
The party finds they can sit down, eat and rest. After your meal, you have time to relax at the table or, in your rooms, which are on the 2-second floor. The girls guide you to them if you wish but you find you have time to talk, carouse, or have this meeting Tio spoke of.
While dining, Gillain opens up the pouch to find several precious gems inside. The party looks on as she counts out the following: 5 Azurite (10 gp ea) 5 Blood Stones (50 gp ea) 5 Chalcedon (50 gp ea.) Also within the pouch is a folded piece of paper. On the paper is a crude map of some kind. There is nothing else.
Smiling at the Gillain, Gimble takes his share, already planning how to spend it...but first, the map! Looking at it carefully, he tries to deduce what import it may have.
Investigation: 18
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Tio watches as her friends enjoy their food. Tio herself doesn’t part take as usual, she plucks her share of the gems thanking Gillian and places them in her bag. The night goes on while the others finish their food and looking over the map, Tio will make it up to their rooms.
”I’ll go ahead first, I just wanted to say thank you all for helping me get pasted the gate… it seems some folks wearing mask are frowned upon… with that said I don’t think I’ve been fair to you all…” Tio looks to Ban for reassurance.
”We’ve all come from Faerun but I am not from there… I’m from a place of constant war…” She takes a moment and proceeds to take her mask off, the mask is connected to a wig as her black hair is also removed. You see a construct, a golem, you’re not to sure “I am not a humanoid nor am I a construct… my kind are called Warforge. We were made for war, though specifically I was made to be a servant I also have tough armor meant to shield….” She removes bits of her robe to reveal more construct body with bits of steel plates and wood.
When Tio reveals herself to the group, Gillain walks over to her and gives her a kiss on the forehead. “I see only your kindness and your… ‘humanity’”. She holds both of Tio’s hands, if she’ll let her, and says, “I meant what I said back there. You are my sister”. Gillain kneels before Tio, and bows her head for a few second, before stepping back, smiling and nodding.
Gimble exclaims, “Tio, you are amazing?” Forgetting any social mores that might apply here, he indulges in scientific curiosity.
Arcana: 23
”Fascinating, you have wood and steel that functions as our organic flesh and bone,” he begins, adding, “I would say your true form is beautifully crafted—but I see why you might disguise it to avoid undue attention.”
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Gimble exclaims, “Tio, you are amazing?” Forgetting any social mores that might apply here, he indulges in scientific curiosity.
Arcana: 23
”Fascinating, you have wood and steel that functions as our organic flesh and bone,” he begins, adding, “I would say your true form is beautifully crafted—but I see why you might disguise it to avoid undue attention.”
Gimble has a great grasp and understanding of conventional construct engineering but this is something new. He has, however, heard stories of Warforges but their creation, like the beings themselves, is shrouded in myth and lost in history. This revelation of Tio does bring with it a new challenge that Gimble may want to take up. Perhaps he can write a paper to present to the Council of Magic with his findings and research. If he finds a way out of this Mist riddled land of course.
As the group convenes in the room, Ban smiles as Tio opens up to the group. Nodding approvingly with bright eyes and her patented smile, she warmly says "I'm happy that you can share things about yourself. I didn't want to bring it up or reveal your biology after we first met back in the mansion, and it warms my heart that you are comfortable enough with us to do so. It doesn't matter what you're made of; it's what you do that defines you. It shouldn't matter where you come from or what you are, in my opinion."
Taking a more relaxed and open seat, she continues, "While we've only known each other a relatively short time, I can tell that you are quickly becoming a valued companion who is caring, sweet, and stronger than most."
As Gillian embraces her sister in arms, Tio shakes suddenly a rushing feeling of warmth travels into her body. “I… I… this must be love. Thank you Gimble, Gillain, thank you for you kind words.” Taking a moment to process what’s happening, Tio remembers Gimble was studying the map down stairs while everyone was eating…
Thinking and processing what to say, Tio hears Ban voice. “I quite lucky to have friends like you…. A family… Tell Gimble me, what did you find?”
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Felix Windfall (Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA,Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiA
Gillain opens the map but keeps it close for the party to see. What you find is a very elaborate drawing of an unknown location with the following words along the side.
"With Omer's help, I was able to get a clear view of the area. I am rather pleased with the map I recreated. The old woman told me I could find what I sought here but, like so many of her kind, she was too vague to be any real help to me. It must be here. He hid it so no one would be able to find it but I know it's here. It has to be. He was so sure everyone would forget. But I haven't forgotten."
DM: You find a rather elaborate map of a place you have never seen. Gimble is the first one to notice that there is something strange about the map. It is far more detailed than any normal maps and Gimble notices the tell-tale signs of magic embedded within the ink and/or the paper. The map depicts the remains of a structure and its property.
Gillain scrutinises the map but seems to draw a blank. She looks over to Gimble for any thoughts on what they see. “Anything?…”, she asks the group. “Or maybe we should ask around about it…”.
”Damned! This perpetual gloom!… What time is it? I feel like I could sleep for a tenday!”.
"Well," the innkeeper says. "A room is 1 electrum piece a night. With that, ya get fresh beet soup and bread. If ya want something that has more "belly timber" I can cook ya a fine wolf steak fer 1 electrum piece. As fer drink, we got wine. I got Purple grape mash No. 3 fer 3 cooper and Red Dragon Crush Wine fer a silver." he says with a warm smile.
"What ya have?" he asks.
Gimble:
”I’ll have a room, the Dragon Wine, steak and bread,” says the weary Gnome, plopping himself down and counting out a gold and a silver piece from his slim pouch.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Gillain asks Tio, “Want to share a room?”, and then turns to the innkeeper, “You have rooms for two sharing? One of those, if you have one free... And a soup, and steak, and bread”.
”Oh and yes, a wine too. And thank you!”. She gives the innkeeper a kind and exhausted smile of gratitude. She is very pleased to have made it here, and have a chance to rest.
She pulls out a gold piece and a silver piece as well, and hands it to the Innkeeper. “Is that enough? I’m sorry, it’s late and maths is not my strong suit…”.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
When the group orders food and room, Tio will nod to confirm the sharing of rooms "That sounds, fine Gillain but I think a private group meeting after dinner would be great. If everyone is okay with that..." Tio ask the rest of the group when dinner arrives.
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAFrom her seat, Ban retrieves a gold piece and holds it up. "I'll take a room for a couple days, a nice glass of the No. 3, and the rest is yours to keep. A friendly face seems hard to find, and I'd like us to have a copacetic working relationship." As they enjoy the meal, she confirms Tio's invitation.
Bob sits and quietly dangles his feet beneath him since they didn't touch the ground in the clearly human-sized establishment, letting his companions make their requests first. Finally he pipes up, "I'll have a frothy mug o' beer, some bread an' some honey, if ye have it. Many thanks to ye." He inclines his head in a bow. "I won't be needin' much room m'self!"
The Innkeeper looks to Bob.
"Sorry, but my shipment is late an' all I have is wine, beet soup, bread an' wolf," he tells Bob.
Ban finds that a whole bottle of wine will cost her a gold piece. "Cause my stock is runnin' a bit low," Urwin tells her.
The innkeeper, you learn his name is Urwin, goes about getting your food, wine, and rooms set, with the help of a couple of raven-haired girls names Fatima and Ann.
You also find out there is a couple of merchant businesses that you can buy supplies as well as sell. But Urwin says "Sometimes those prices can be a bit steep."
The party finds they can sit down, eat and rest. After your meal, you have time to relax at the table or, in your rooms, which are on the 2-second floor. The girls guide you to them if you wish but you find you have time to talk, carouse, or have this meeting Tio spoke of.
While dining, Gillain opens up the pouch to find several precious gems inside. The party looks on as she counts out the following:
5 Azurite (10 gp ea)
5 Blood Stones (50 gp ea)
5 Chalcedon (50 gp ea.)
Also within the pouch is a folded piece of paper. On the paper is a crude map of some kind.
There is nothing else.
DM: I will provide the map shortly.
Gillain’s eyes glitter a little, in the reflected sparkle from all the gems.
She takes a few moments to count them all into schools of matching colours before handing one of each type to everyone…
((OOC: Feel free to update your own sheets)).
She also spreads the map out on the table for everyone to see, but she’s also careful that the party are not overlooked by anyone else in the tavern.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Gimble:
Smiling at the Gillain, Gimble takes his share, already planning how to spend it...but first, the map! Looking at it carefully, he tries to deduce what import it may have.
Investigation: 18
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Bob's eyes go wide as the innkeep mentions what they have available and he nods eagerly. "That'll do nicely, thank ye."
They grow even bigger when he's handed his share of the gems, a distinctly dwarvish glee on his face. "Many thanks, kind Gillain!"
Tio watches as her friends enjoy their food. Tio herself doesn’t part take as usual, she plucks her share of the gems thanking Gillian and places them in her bag. The night goes on while the others finish their food and looking over the map, Tio will make it up to their rooms.
”I’ll go ahead first, I just wanted to say thank you all for helping me get pasted the gate… it seems some folks wearing mask are frowned upon… with that said I don’t think I’ve been fair to you all…” Tio looks to Ban for reassurance.
”We’ve all come from Faerun but I am not from there… I’m from a place of constant war…” She takes a moment and proceeds to take her mask off, the mask is connected to a wig as her black hair is also removed. You see a construct, a golem, you’re not to sure “I am not a humanoid nor am I a construct… my kind are called Warforge. We were made for war, though specifically I was made to be a servant I also have tough armor meant to shield….” She removes bits of her robe to reveal more construct body with bits of steel plates and wood.
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAWhen Tio reveals herself to the group, Gillain walks over to her and gives her a kiss on the forehead. “I see only your kindness and your… ‘humanity’”. She holds both of Tio’s hands, if she’ll let her, and says, “I meant what I said back there. You are my sister”. Gillain kneels before Tio, and bows her head for a few second, before stepping back, smiling and nodding.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Gimble:
Gimble exclaims, “Tio, you are amazing?” Forgetting any social mores that might apply here, he indulges in scientific curiosity.
Arcana: 23
”Fascinating, you have wood and steel that functions as our organic flesh and bone,” he begins, adding, “I would say your true form is beautifully crafted—but I see why you might disguise it to avoid undue attention.”
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Gimble has a great grasp and understanding of conventional construct engineering but this is something new. He has, however, heard stories of Warforges but their creation, like the beings themselves, is shrouded in myth and lost in history. This revelation of Tio does bring with it a new challenge that Gimble may want to take up. Perhaps he can write a paper to present to the Council of Magic with his findings and research. If he finds a way out of this Mist riddled land of course.
As the group convenes in the room, Ban smiles as Tio opens up to the group. Nodding approvingly with bright eyes and her patented smile, she warmly says "I'm happy that you can share things about yourself. I didn't want to bring it up or reveal your biology after we first met back in the mansion, and it warms my heart that you are comfortable enough with us to do so. It doesn't matter what you're made of; it's what you do that defines you. It shouldn't matter where you come from or what you are, in my opinion."
Taking a more relaxed and open seat, she continues, "While we've only known each other a relatively short time, I can tell that you are quickly becoming a valued companion who is caring, sweet, and stronger than most."
As Gillian embraces her sister in arms, Tio shakes suddenly a rushing feeling of warmth travels into her body. “I… I… this must be love. Thank you Gimble, Gillain, thank you for you kind words.” Taking a moment to process what’s happening, Tio remembers Gimble was studying the map down stairs while everyone was eating…
Thinking and processing what to say, Tio hears Ban voice. “I quite lucky to have friends like you…. A family… Tell Gimble me, what did you find?”
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAGillain opens the map but keeps it close for the party to see. What you find is a very elaborate drawing of an unknown location with the following words along the side.
"With Omer's help, I was able to get a clear view of the area.
I am rather pleased with the map I recreated.
The old woman told me I could find what I sought here but, like so many of her kind, she was too vague to be any real help to me.
It must be here. He hid it so no one would be able to find it but I know it's here. It has to be.
He was so sure everyone would forget. But I haven't forgotten."
https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1KMeAjq9dxfbfxskBnWmyjmRuZhYPoA-ObdLbirSQ864/edit
DM:
You find a rather elaborate map of a place you have never seen.
Gimble is the first one to notice that there is something strange about the map. It is far more detailed than any normal maps and Gimble notices the tell-tale signs of magic embedded within the ink and/or the paper. The map depicts the remains of a structure and its property.
Let me know when you are ready to continue.
Gillain scrutinises the map but seems to draw a blank. She looks over to Gimble for any thoughts on what they see. “Anything?…”, she asks the group. “Or maybe we should ask around about it…”.
”Damned! This perpetual gloom!… What time is it? I feel like I could sleep for a tenday!”.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Gimble:
Casting Detect Magic, Gimble scans the map to try and unravel its secrets, saying, "This map is more than it seems--it has some magic to it."
Arcana: 14
If he deems it wise, Gimble will follow up with casting Identify to get a detailed understanding of the map's capabilities.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"