A Darkened Mystery

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Summary

Adventure: A Darkened Mystery
GM: Anne
Session: Summer 820
Night: TBD
Location: Birdlands, Massey.
Level: Med

Party:

• Minerva - Jacqui
• Aurora - Keith
• Elderan - Ian
• Kerry - Helen
• Carrie - Justis
• Rayne - Annuskha
• Limedhl Estel - Bernard

Employer:
Roland, Head Councilor of Aresford

Mission:
A messenger by the name of Felix has turned up at the guild on behalf of his council, requesting a party to aid them in a problem they have recently discovered with a trade city. Scouted out by Felix himself they discovered a large count of creatures that only moved at night which they have concluded to be some form of undead. They would like some people to come and work out exactly whats going on here.

Pay:
10,000sp each and any loot you salvage

Diary

Scribe will receive an EP bonus if the notes are up to date more than 24h before the next session, and the in game dates are correct.

People

• Felix; A sort of Corporal, in charge of a squad of 10 specialist rangers. A type of Earth Mage. Breeds very large eagles.
• Pebbles; A very large (but still 1 hex) Beast Mastered Eagle attached to Felix. Speaks common.
• Roland; Head of the City Council.

Roland's Provided Information

Astrological Reading

'Evil has taken harvest,
Bodies devoid of life in the moonlight stand tall,
Havoc and death take buzzards form,
The Earl shall consume us all'

Requested list of Powers

•	Astharoth: The Terrible Duke

	Nastiness: 10/10

	Appears as a Dark angel all black with a bloody mouth

	Minions: Black Dragon, Fallen Seraphim, Spectre, Mamba

•	Bifrons: Earl of the Dead

	Nastiness: 5/10

	Appears as either as an insubstantial horned monster, or a handsome young man.

	Minions: Succubus/Incubus, Half-devil, Wraith, Bull

•	Bune: The Dragon Duke

	Nastiness: 9/10

	Appears as a small green dragon with 3 heads, 1 human, 1 dog and 1 griffon.

	Minions: Green dragon, devil, Half -devil, Spectre, War dog

•	Eligos: The Knightly Duke

	Nastiness: 5/10

	Appears as a Knight in black armour, riding a dark war horse.

	Minions: Devil, Half-devil, Dire wolf, Asp

•	Furcas: The Reaping Duke

	Nastiness: 9/10

	Appears as an old man with a long-plaited beard, dressed in pale armour, riding a pale horse.

	Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Half-Devil, Spectre, Rat

•	Malthus: Earl of Death and Havoc

	Nastiness: 8/10

	Appears as A huge filthy buzzard

	Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Imp, Harpy, Vulture

•	Murmur: Duke of Thrones

	Nastiness: 4/10

	Appears as a warrior in green armour, riding a gryphon.

	Minions: Fallen Erelim, Devil, Half-Devil, Gryphon, Hippogriff

•	Samigina: Marquis of Dead Souls

	Nastiness: 4/10

 	Appears as a small ass

	Minions: Devil, Half-devil, Wraith, Donkey

Mil Sci

Mil Sci will receive an EP bonus for ensuring Combats run smoothly and quickly
Primary Mil-Sci: Minerva

Daily Pattern

• Sleep/Camp 12 Hours
• Ritual 1 Hour
• Travel 8 Hours
• Meals 3 Hours spread through day * 5 meals.

Default pattern, vary as wanted by party

Watch Order

Provisional watch order, needs completing & confirming.

 1st.  Carrie, Rayne
 2nd.  Kerry, Elderan, Aurora
 3rd.  Lim, Minerva.

• Lim doesn't sleep, but does need rest.

Travel Magics

Plan A. Wings of Eagles

 Minerva + Kerry on Celestial wings.
 Elderan, Rayne, Carrie, Lim on Eagles.
 Aurora on Air Wings.
 Dire Wolf on Flying
 * Total speed: ??
 * Duration: ??
 * Ft cost per duration: 6 Casting Ft + ? / hour of travel each.
 * Effective travel distance:

Plan B. Dragon Cloud.

 Elderan, Summon & Bind Cloud
 * Total speed: 
 * Duration: 
 * Ft cost per duration: 0
 * Effective travel distance:

Plan C. On the winds.

 Aurora, Flying
 * Total speed: 50 mph 
 * Duration: 20.5 Hours*
 * Ft cost per duration: 16 Casting Ft + ? / hour of travel each.
 * Effective travel distance: 400 Miles a day.
 Travel per day limited by travelling time, not spell duration so can be extended if the party pushes.

Marching Order

General traveling.

 Front scouts: Lim?/Carrie?
 Main body front: Lim?/Carrie?, Kerry
 Main body rear: Minerva, Elderan
 Tail Guard: Aurora, Rayne

Formations
Open field combat.

 Carrie --- Lim --- Kerry
 --- Minerva --- Elderan ---
 --- Aurora --- Rayne ---

Buffs

Buffs listed in the table don't need to be detailed, other buffs not on the table must be mentioned at the time they are cast.
Y means always on, N/- means never on, 'Sit.' means when the party has time for buffs before a fight.
Weapon Spells which weapon/s it is going on normally should be noted also.

General notes.
Restoratives & Healing are available to allow people to cast all the buffs.
It is suggested that people drink one if they are lower than half Ft after casting.

Long Duration Buffs

Magic	Rk	Effects	Dur	Mi	Au	El	Ke	Ca	Ra	Li	Di	B1	B2	B3	B4
Waterproofing (Lim)	10	Waterproof Entity & Possessions from Harmful effects of water.	63 Hours*	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Water Breathing (Lim)	15	Can breathe water via gills, & see through water mage fog.	26 Hours*	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Witchsight (Minerva)	12	See in Dark & see invisbles.	11.5 Hours*	Y	Tal (??)	Tal (14)	Y	Y	Y	Tal (14)	??	??	??	??	??
Enchant Armour (Carrie)	13	+28% Defence, +1 Ft AP	12 Hours*	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	?	?	?	?	?
Coruscade?/Shadowform? (Minerva?/Kerry?)	?	??	??	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	Y?	Y?	Y?	Y?	Y?
Greater Enchantment (Carrie)	11	+12% to areas selected	3 Months	All	All	All	All	All	All	All	Sta/Ski/Res	Ski/Res	Ski/Res	Ski/Res	Ski/Res
Vapour Breathing (The Air Mages)	??	Protects from harmful gasses etc.	??	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	?	?	?	?	?
Feather Falling (The Air Mages)	??	??	??	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	?	?	?	?	?
?? (Caster)	??	??	??	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

• Assuming Rank 10 Enhance Enchant on Duration.
  

Short Duration Buffs

Magic	Rk	Effects	Dur	Mi	Au	El	Ke	Ca	Ra	Li	Di	B1	B2	B3	B4
Enchant Weapon (Carrie)	??	??	??	?	?	?	?	?	?	Hand & 1/2	?	?	?	?	?
Waters of Strength (Lim)	20	(D-2)+20 PS	105 minutes	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
?? (Caster)	??	??	??	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
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Employer Buffs

Buffs provided by the Employer when in the City

Magic	Rk	Effects	Dur	Mi	Au	El	Ke	Ca	Ra	Li	Di	B1	B2	B3	B4
??	??	??	??	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
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?? (Caster)	??	??	??	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
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Calendar

Summer
	Moonday		Duesday		W'ansday		Th'rsday		Frysday		Reapsday		Sunday
	Beltane
Meadow (1)
			1	Guild Meeting	2		3		4		5	White Lotus	6	Seagate Light Festival
	7		8		9		10		11		12		13
	14		15		16		17		18		19	The Castellan Borderers Ball	20
	21		22		23		24		25		26	Seagate Crafters Ball	27
	28		29		30
Heat (2)
							1		2		3		4	Seagate Guildmasters Ball
	5		6		7		8		9		10	Seagate Races	11	The Duke of Carzala's Summer Ball
	12		13		14	Midsummers  Eve  (Faerie Day)	15	Solstice	16		17	Seagate Summer Fair Day	18	Seagate Summer Fair Day
	19		20		21		22		23		24	The Castellan of Brastor's Summer Ball	25
	26		27		28		29		30
Breeze (3)
											1		2
	3	Day of Death	4		5		6		7		8		9
	10		11		12		13		14		15		16
	17		18		19		20		21		22		23
	24		25		26		27		28		29		30