Silverwalkers Quest Notes 2013-07-12

Last Game

•  Al spies the first signs of life! An encampment of 17 ogres. The party decides to ambush them and attempt to take a few prisoner to interrogate.
• The party does a quick round of buffs, expecting to make short work of the CR 3 giants, and then  Al leads off a surprise round with an air strike.

Battle Preparation

• Buffs cast: Bless ( Kimika), Schism ( Kaleesarynn), Blood Claws (for   Grrrllwofrowffgrr), Mage Armor ( LE), Divine Favor ( Mose)
•  Al preparing Obsidian Flow, and that will start the battle - he’s flying above them as an air elemental  Al started as an air elemental, but did not fly overhead.

Ogre Battle!

•  Al the air elemental moves north
•  Mose on Way runs north
• The ogres notice us
• One disappears?
•  Quinalin moves forward to cover while drawing his bow and lets an arrow fly... THUNK into the chest of an ogre. He looks slightly past annoyed.
• Suddenly, with a thunderclap, five of the ogres are engulfed in a fireball and they fall over, burnt and twitching.
•  Kimika’s spiritual weapon smacks one of the ogres.
•  Mose decimates one of the ogres that ran up to him, then gets smacked by a second ogre.
• Another ogre disappears.
•  Quinalin looses a bunch of arrows at the group of ogres.
•   Grrrllwofrowffgrr quickly and nimbly charges at the nearest ogre, leaping over a pile of bones.
• Another fireball flashes onto 4 of the ogres right in front of   Grrrllwofrowffgrr. All but one are heavily wounded.
• In the end, the party defeats the ogres.

Loot

Items highlighted in blue were claimed by the party.

Art Objects

• Carved jade idol (80 gp)
• 2 x Decorated gold plate (700 gp)
• Decorated silver plate (60 gp)
• 3 x Electrum censer with silver filigree (70 gp)
• Engraved gold scarab (75 gp)
• Engraved jade scarab (85 gp)
• Gilded demon skull (300 gp)
• Gold and silver chess set (100 gp)
• Gold chess set (500 gp)
• Ivory bowl with animal carvings (40 gp)
• Porcelain mask (40 gp)
• Set of six silver dice (75 gp)
• Silver comb with ornate handle (75 gp)
• Silver egg with dragon figurine (125 gp)
• Silver scepter with eagle symbols (125 gp)
• Silver statue of a dragon (65 gp)

Masterwork Items

• Masterwork Buckler (155 gp)
• Masterwork 2x Bastard Sword? (?? gp)
• Masterwork Dagger (302 gp)
• Masterwork Heavy Steel Shield (170 gp)
• Masterwork Hide (165 gp)
• 2 x Masterwork Shortbow (330 gp)

Salvage

• Amphora of Common Wine (2 gp, 80 lb)
• 8 x Large Wooden Chest (2 gp, 50 lb)
• 4 x Sack of Wheat (5 sp, 50 lb) - Took 1 sack
• Tiny Wooden Box (5 sp, 1 lb) [Full of Gems]
• Small Wooden Chest (1 gp, 10 lb) [Full of Money]
• 2 x Small Iron Box (1 gp, 20 lb) [Potions]
• 2 x Tiny Lead Box (1 gp, 5 lb) [Wands]
• 19 x Bag of 10 Pitons (1 gp, 5 lb)
• 2 x Bag of 20 Marbles (2 sp, 1 lb)
• 2 x Bag of 20 Sling Bullets (2 sp, 10 lb)
• Bag of Chestnuts (1 gp, 1 lb)
• 9 x Bag of Common Spice (1 gp, 1 lb)
• 14 x Bag of Iron Nails (5 sp, 1 lb)
• Bag of Rare Spice (10 gp, 1 lb)
• Bag of Salt (2 sp, 1 lb)
• 2 x Bag of Wheat (1 cp, 1 lb)
• Barrel (2 gp, 30 lb)
• Barrel of Ale (6 gp, 240 lb)
• 2 x Basket (4 sp, 1 lb)
• Bed (30 gp)
• Bedroll (1 sp, 5 lb)
• Bolt of Canvas (1 gp, 10 lb)
• Bottle of Common Wine (1 sp, 4 lb)
• Bottle of Fine Wine (10 gp, 4 lb)
• Bottle of Good Wine (1 gp, 4 lb)
• 3 x Bottle of Honey (4 sp, 4 lb)
• 2 x Bottle of Vinegar (1 sp, 4 lb)
• Box of 20 Arrowheads (5 sp, 1 lb)
• Box of 20 Candles (2 sp, 1 lb)
• 2 x Box of Charcoal (1 sp, 20 lb)
• 15 x Box of Firewood (1 cp, 20 lb)
• 2 x Bucket (5 sp, 2 lb)
• Cabinet (30 gp)
• Chandelier (50 gp)
• 14 x Chisel (5 sp, 2 lb)
• Clay Tankard (2 cp, 2 lb)
• Fishing Net (4 gp, 5 lb)
• 13 x Flask of Oil (1 sp, 1 lb)
• Flint and Steel (1 gp)
• Hemp Rope (50') (1 gp, 10 lb)
• High Boots (3 gp, 4 lb)
• 3 x Iron Bar (1 sp, 5 lb)
• Ladder (10') (2 sp, 20 lb)
• 15 x Lamp (1 sp, 1 lb)
• Large Carpet (50 gp)
• 2 x Miner's Pick (3 gp, 10 lb)
• Pair of Dice (1 sp)
• 5 x Pair of Oars (4 gp, 20 lb)
• 14 x Pitchfork (2 gp, 5 lb)
• 2 x Pole (10') (5 cp, 8 lb)
• Pouch of Tobacco (5 sp, 1 lb)
• 4 x Rack of Firewood (1 sp, 200 lb)
• 2 x Sack of Animal Feed (2 sp, 50 lb)
• 14 x Sewing Needle (5 sp)
• 2 x Sickle (1 gp, 2 lb)
• 3 x Signet Ring (5 gp) - only want 1
• Sledge (1 gp, 10 lb)
• 3 x Small Cask of Ale (2 sp, 8 lb)
• Small Cask of Dried Figs (3 gp, 8 lb)
• 3 x Small Cask of Oil (8 sp, 5 lb)
• Small Cask of Wax (2 sp, 5 lb)
• Small Glass Rod (1 sp)
• 3 x Small Hunting Trap (4 gp, 5 lb)
• Small Magnet (10 gp, 1 lb)
• Snowshoes (8 gp, 8 lb)
• Spade (2 gp, 8 lb)
• Spinning Wheel (10 gp)
• 2 x Waterskin (1 gp, 1/2 lb)
• Wedge of Cheese (8 sp, 4 lb)
• Whetstone (2 cp, 1 lb)

Coins

• 110 pp, 337 gp, 136 sp, 83 cp
• ---> These coins are special coins not like Mainland currency

Gems

Took all

• 2 x Alabaster (10 gp)
• Amethyst (90 gp)/i
• Amethyst (110 gp)
• Aquamarine (550 gp)
• Black Pearl (500 gp)
• Black Pearl (600 gp)
• Chrysoprase (40 gp)
• Chrysoprase (45 gp)
• 2 x Citrine (50 gp)
• Deep Blue Spinel (100 gp)
• Deep Blue Spinel (110 gp)
• Hematite (9 gp)
• Jade (130 gp)
• Jet (70 gp)
• Jet (80 gp)
• Jet (90 gp)
• Jet (110 gp)
• Lapis Lazuli (9 gp)
• Malachite (10 gp)
• Moonstone (50 gp)
• Obsidian (11 gp)
• Obsidian (12 gp)Ble
• Obsidian (13 gp)
• Opal (500 gp)
• Peridot (50 gp)
• Rhodochrosite (9 gp)
• Rock Quartz (9 gp)
• Rock Quartz (10 gp)
• Rose Quartz (55 gp)
• Sard (35 gp)
• Sard (60 gp)
• Shell (9 gp)
• Smoky Quartz (45 gp)
• Tigereye (8 gp)
• Topaz (550 gp)
• Tourmaline (120 gp)
• Zircon (45 gp)
• Total value = 4364 gp

Magic Items

Took all

• Chain Shirt (+1 armor) (1250 gp)
• Oil of Arcane Mark (cr, 25 gp)
• Oil of Continual Flame (cr, 300 gp)
• Oil of Magic Weapon (cr, 50 gp)
• Potion of Bear's Endurance (cr, 300 gp)
• Potion of Bull's Strength (cr, 300 gp)
• Potion of Cat's Grace (cr, 300 gp)
• Potion of Enlarge Person (cr, 50 gp)
• Potion of Fox's Cunning (cr, 300 gp)
• Potion of Invigorate (apg, 50 gp)
• Potion of Keen Senses (apg, 50 gp)
• Potion of Magic Fang (cr, 50 gp)
• Potion of Protection from Evil (cr, 50 gp)
• Potion of Protection from Good (cr, 50 gp)
• Potion of Remove Sickness (um, 50 gp)
• Potion of Resistance (cr, 25 gp)
• Potion of Shield of Faith (cr, 50 gp)
• Stonesalve (cr, 4000 gp)
• Potion of Virtue (cr, 25 gp)
• Wand of Bless (cr, 750 gp)
• Wand of Color Spray (cr, 750 gp)
• Wand of Detect Poison (cr, 375 gp) (design provides clue to function)
• Wand of Divine Favor (cr, 750 gp)
• Wand of Know Direction (cr, 375 gp) (design provides clue to function)
• Wand of Mage Hand (cr, 375 gp)
• Wand of Open/Close (cr, 375 gp)
• Wand of Protection from Good (cr, 750 gp) (design provides clue to function)
• Wand of Protection from Law (cr, 750 gp)
• Wand of Shield (cr, 750 gp)
• Wand of Undetectable Alignment (cr, 750 gp)

Talking with Stones

•  Al casts stonetell. The rocks tell him that in a blink of an eye everything turned to stone here, and that up in the mountains there is something concealed.
• A couple of minutes ago something took weapons and carved out the heart of the mountain.
• We basically get the gist that a millenia ago, something turned everything to stone. Before then, there were lots of humanoids walking around on the island.

Al’s Reconnaissance

•  Al flies around the island to find out where the ogres had beeen and discovers the boat that they had arrived in. It is too large for the party to attempt to sail, unfortunately.
• He also sees the route that the ogres had taken inland, and it leads toward the center of the small island. It’s likely that all the loot they had was taken from there.

New Day Begins

Blue

• In the morning, the party wakes to see a small blue humanoid (probably looks like this) near our camp staring at us. He is a telepath like  Kaleesarynn and speaks to us telepathically.
• He was sent here a very long time ago for committing the crime of killing his brother, but claims it was because his brother was going to kill him.
• He wants us to help him get off the island. He says that he thinks we may actually be strong enough to get into the heart of the mountain, where he’s sure there’s a means of escape. He says that if we agree to help him, he will show us where the entrance is to the underground area at the center of the island.
•  Mose detects a faint aura of evil on him, and is not inclined to help him.  Al is not keen on helping him either, but  Kaleesarynn points out that we’ve killed plenty of people that were trying to kill us and that’s not so bad. Plus,  Mose could tell him all about Alexandria. Blue perks up at this, as he has never heard of Alexandria. He seems genuinely interested in learning more, though not for religious reasons. He seems especially interested in where she was when she disappeared for a while, but is disappointed when  Mose tells him that no one knows.
• Blue tells the party about the creatures in the town near the center of the island that can turn you to stone. There are lizard-like creatures (basilisks) and strange bird-like creatures (cockatrices). He is too afraid to go into town himself until it’s been cleared out.
• Blue tells us about the wizard who lived at the heart of the island and that there was a town full of humanoids. Note taker’s memory is fuzzy on what he told us about what happened when things began turning to stone
• Blue grows impatient with our incessant queries, and we decide to go to town to clear out the basilisks. NOTE: We never actually agreed to anything.
•  Al does star analysis to see where we are
  • If you were on the mainland, you would be very far south. Sadly, the stars can only tell direction north/south, not east/west, so it is still impossible to tell how far from the mainland you are. Longitudinally, you are very far south of Petera, in what would be the deep south of the Ulan

Overdressed for the basilisk party

• The town is mostly all rubble, but we can tell where the tower was. There are bodies of dead things that were once cockatrices and basilisks all over the place, along with ogre statues.
• The party decides to send  Al in alone as an earth elemental, since he would be immune to their stoning abilities that way. The rest of us hang back, but still well within range if he needed help.  Al gets several buffs cast on him and engages the enemy.  Quinalin also enters battle at a distance with his bow.
• As it turns out, they were much easier foes than we feared, and  Al and  Quinalin make very short work out of them. The town is now safe for the moment.

Tower Entrance

•  Kaleesarynn finds a trapdoor into the tower, which has collapsed.
•  Al tries to sink through the ground and discovers he can’t go any deeper. He runs into a lead sheet that was somehow built into the wall.
• The party clears out the rubble on top of the trap door, which takes several hours to complete. It is now afternoon.
• The room we enter is small, and the hallway is choked with debris. There are signs of the ogres having been here.
• It takes several hours to clear the hallway for us to enter the next room, which has a dirty pool of water on the other side of it.
•  Al determines that the ogres went about 15' into this room before being attacked by something. They collapsed the hallway on their way out - probably to trap whatever they were running from
• The party decides to camp for the night after a long day of rock hauling.