A:5 A Comet Appears

Starring: βέλος, Diantha val'Emman, Kweto Lucullus, Mauritius, Jayvin De-gaul and Utu Pratalong
Guest Starring: Enzio val'Tensen, Klemens Halecki, Lady Zorah val'Assante, Yorgos, Elias, Hiram, Levi, and Yosef
Challenge: Bigots (One on horseback, four on foot); Negotiating with Klemens Halecki
Location: Enpebyn
Date Played: 11 July 2009

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

Mauritius: To determine what Beltran was truly up to I paid one of the clerics of Hurrian to cast a detect life spell. It didn't detect one of the slugs inside of Beltran, though there was an odd reading that there was a secondary presence somewhere in the room. We couldn't determine what it was so we resorted to a zone of truth.

We found that Beltran was now without slug since the slug is testing him and if he was worthy he would once again host the abomination. His goal was to steal the chalice because it has some power or history that is important to his master. Belos was exceptionally cruel to Beltran and was set fit to leave him naked while questioned. To save Dianthia's eyes I rested my cloak over him. Also, I feel as though he may have one time been a member of the Legion of the Creeping Asp as he shares some of my powers. As of now no one knows I share them. I'll keep things that way for the time being.

A little protection

Mauritius: Dianthia was invited to a luncheon with Lady Zorah val'Assante to discuss our actions with Marcel. Though I do not know many details from the encounter, I do know that we were invited to be under the protection of the Sanctorum.

This land is your land, this land is my land

Mauritius: Later that day, we had to act on the behalf of the church of Hurrian to negotiate with Klemens Halecki, a representative of Jasper Halecki, to have the church maintain possession of the chalice. Klemens said that he was to have ownership and possession of the chalice since he legally owns the land. We were able to convince him to leave the chalice under the protection of the church though he maintains full ownership of it. I believe the mentioning of the backtaxes really sealed the deal.

The final agreement was that Klemens would have a copy of the chalice created, at his cousin's expense, so that the party may take that abroad. The chalice itself can remain in the care of the church but it is acknowledged that the chalice is the property of Jesper Halecki.

What are you, a wise goi? Gnuck, gnuck, gnuck

Mauritius: I awoke to the sound of Jayvin falling out of the window. There was a slight chanting outside by three individuals that wore starry robes. Jayvin was being very threatening and made them move to the other side of the building to worship a streaking comet in the sky. Evidently they were used to being persecuted and left without much argument.

Once I finally got back to a good state of rest there was a large bang from outside. A quick look saw that Utu was missing. Knowing her to be more level headed, I assumed that she was in real trouble so I grabbed what gear I could and ran outside to meet her.

She was facing an onslaught of four drunken miner that were at one time or another part of a militia and a man on horseback with a commanding presence. The miners fought with bloody efficiency while Utu did her best to keep the horseman at bay. Most of us were heavily wounded in the battle but we were victorious in the end.

Rewards

Reward from the Magi of the Starry Host

Incense of Focus (3): Standard action to light, 30' radius, all inside gain +2 on Will saves vs mind-effecting effects.

Ansleigh's Wound Seal (10) Upon application it converts 1d6 lethal damage to nonlethal. One minute later it heals 1d3+2 damage and requires a Fort DC14 or lose 1d3 Wisdom.

Loot from Bigots

Scale Mail (5)

Light wooden shield (4)

Heavy wooden shield

Heavy Pick (4)

Lance, masterwork

Longsword

Longbow

Light Warhorse