A:10 (Just About) Everyone Drowns

Starring: βέλος, Kweto Lucullus, Jayvin De-gaul, and Mauritius
Guest Starring: Diantha val'Emman, Iskander val'Mehan, Alun Northstag, Ira Kettleblack, Aeron Greyjoy, Free Willy, Santanass, Tyrion Lannister
Challenge: Slug-related large woman who's head popped off; Yuan-ti Ranger, Ss'ressen Barbarian, and Ss'ressen thugs
Location: Gulf of Coryan; Anuliss (Ssethegrore Empire)
Date Played: 11 Oct 2009

Damphair's Drowning Ritual

Mauritius: We came upon some faithful of Yarris on our journey. Kweto took a liking to them, so we decided to stop and watch.

Some of the group were met with horror as Aeron, the leader of the Yarrians(?), were drowning his faithful, only to bring them back from the brink. We watched on as a small child was put into the ceremony. This, not surprisingly, casued Jayvin to become paranoid of the situation. Once the child recovered, we were offered to undergo the ritual. All but Diantha and Jayvin underwent the ritual.

We stuck around for a while to regain composure after the ordeal. Once we felt better and Kweto got dressed a exceptionally large woman that looked to be ill came for the ritual. As Aeron begun the ritual, her head seperated from the body and approached those on the beach as the headless bloodhulk of a body attacked those at the edge of the water.

We were able to protect Aeron and defeat the creature(s). For doing so we were rewarded and our gear was cleaned from all of the blood the huge woman sprayed over us.

Docking in Anuliss, Ssethregore city

Mauritius: Our transport eventually took us to Anuliss, a city in the Ssethregore empire, south of the Altharian empire. We knew this due to an artifact we found. I believe it was call "Map."

Not knowing where Brand went and to gain more information about the wand, we decided to ask various questions throughout the city.

Most of our search was not too fruitful, but we did come across a one armed goblin called Free Willie. He has some good relations with the "monkies" that comes here, and being free, he would do most anything for work.

We also encountered a gnome temple dedicated to Anshar. We were pointed toward Santanass, a scaleykind that did not harbor ill-will toward warm blooded people, unlike most of his race.

Temple of Anshar and thugs waiting outside

Kweto Lucullus I insist Mauritius hang on to this scimitar, its not like he can pull a gladius from shadow all the time. Also magic weapons are just cheap and hold little value as an antiquity. They never show age and are rarely well crafted for battle as few wizards could tell the difference between showy and useful.

Well played Mike. Mauritius would not take it, though, as it is not his style. If you don't want it, we'll find someone else. --Askewnotion 22:23, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Mauritius: After we left the temple of Anshar to head toward Santanass, we were blocked in by a group of scaleykind in an alley. Jayvin was quickly overwhelmed by most of the group as Kweto and I took care of an enraged lizardfolk. The battle was made harder by the fact that Diantha stayed on the ship to avoid being abducted due to her noble status. We made due, though, and dispatched our opponents and cleaned up the scene to hide that there was death that day. Jayvin, severely wounded, headed back to the temple to get healing from Tyroin.

We eventually reached Santanass, whom offered to send us our information by raven for the tidy sum of 300 gold. The terms were agreeable to the group, and we are now returning to the ship to set sail on the next stop of our quest.

Rewards

Mind if I make cultural suggestions on weapons loot? Ex: Greatsword = Flamberge ; Scimitar ~ Khopesh [doubtful in the ssethy case] --Arz 17:54, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

There is a khopesh somehwere. Don't remember which book. It's 1d8, 19-20x3, S, exotic. --Askewnotion 22:23, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Reward from the faithful of Yarris

120gp

Statue of a swimmer, worth 300gp

Cloth of gold vestments worth 90gp

Scroll of Freedom of Movement (D)

Loot from Ssethegore thugs

3,000 gp

Studded Leather, masterwork (human hide)

Studded Leather (human hide) (2)

Breastplate

Scimitar, +1 and whirling (MIC)

Scimitar, masterwork

Greatsword, masterwork

Shortsword (2)

Javelins (5)

Scroll of Heal (D)

Letter of introduction from Tyrion Lannister to Lord Beric of the First City in the Blessed Lands.

Blessing of Yarris

Bestowed upon those who would risk death to become stronger—βέλος, Kweto Lucullus, and Mauritius

Blessing of Yarris Those who embrace Yarris and who he deems worthy to return to life are blessed with an extraordinary fortitude. Gain +1hp for each hit die the character has.