Liberty of County Palatine of Borovia

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Summary

Adventure: Liberty of County Palatine of Borovia
GM: Jono
Season: Winter 818 wk
Night: Tuesday in New Windsor - First night Wednesday 13th and then Tuesday there after
Level: High
Info: Information from players for Jono
Playtest: 47 - Thief - Version 3.0 A and 33 - Assassin skill 3.0 A1

Dramatis Personae
  1. Alandis of the Mighty Pen. Scribe
  2. Colonel Blackthorn.
  3. Braegon Elementalist & Healer and man of the people. Military Scientist
  4. Keshah an Elvish Rune Mage.
  5. Roderigo is a respectable businesshobbit & E&E
  6. Verity. Party Leader
Employer
Baron Silverfoam
Mission
Stop the Drow in Borovia.
Destroy the Arch Vampire Strahd von Zarovich.
Drive the Drow back through the portal to the Elven Isles.
Secure the liberty of Borovia.
Payment up front
500,000 sp in silver ingots at the guild. 50% now and 50% on success.
Some allies have made transport available to allow people to add Names to The Block of the Lunar Empire. Transport within 48 hours of guild meeting - will prevent enchantments being removed on death.
Three nicely worked ashwood chests containing -
40 small red bottles (one knot) of 10EN & 20Ft Gutbusters in raspberry flavour
60 small blue bottles (two knots) of D+18 Waters of healing
40 small green bottles (three knots) of D-2 +18 Waters of Strength potions
Some invested/scrolled Air magics
6 rings of invested - Air Magic Feather Falling, Rank 3, BC 100% charges 3
6 scrolls of invested - Air Magic Flying, Rank 3, BC 110% charges 3
6 scrolls of invested - Air Magic Vapour Breathing, Rank 15, BC 110% charges 3

Scribe Notes

Night 0 : preplanning

THE BIG PLAN OF THE FORCES OF EVIL [FoE] is to sacrifice Kree to resurrect Strahd von Zarovich in a midwinter/Dark Skies Ritual on the 30th anniversary of his slaughter by Kree & Anasatsia

FoE include:

  • Supreme Commander (Lady Dokkalfer, see Elvish Isles box), a Sitri pactee appointed by the War Party (in TerraNova), and ally of Ruby Scourge.
  • Her MILITARY SUBORDINATES: including Morequendi (in CP of Borovia box)
  • Her current minion DARK SKIES a Drow person/Thing of Power
  • Her minion Ld AZZUR (see Calder box)
  • The INFECTED PRINCE --- giant wolfman / giant magma creature / giant elf creature (he can flux between those states)
  • and (currently) the Giants he controls

FOUR(?) demons involved: Vassago, Phenix, Sitri, Forneus, [and … ?]

CONSEQUENCES:

  • A vindictive, resurrected Arch-Vampire is dangerous for us & our friends/relatives/employers on this side of the Continent.
  • Freeing Terminius bad
  • The Drow Military controlling much of Alusia not good either.
  • Also, Karisi (from Asan) an ex of Cain's wants to use Darkskies after the ritual so that she can kill Cain … which might be bad

UNITED KEY AIMS & TASKS:

  • To Weaken the Drow
  • To free Lord Azzur from external evil influences/control of Karisi (Lady Of Dark Dreams, Lady Bloodsong)
  • A pre-emptive Ashan Azuria regalia acquisition/raid to avoid misuse of items for FoE ritual
  • To persuade Drow to retreat (Can the diverted portal, formerly to KinLu, be liberated or safely disabled after such a retreat?)

POSSIBLE TACTICS:

  • Some Janx are supposedly fetching the important regalia — disrupt!
  • The Caleenline walkers are obliged to return home if the Callen ruins are threatened [Prudence mission?]
  • Rumours of ITEM/person who can change the location of a portal (only a few hundred miles).; remember Portals are currently controlled/perverted by the snake priests who are controlled by Kirisi
  • Cultivate/Liberate potential allies … namely:

POTENTIAL ALLIES & possible critical/pressure points of the Enemy's structure

  • Karisi's associate, Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan, is a Princess of Azuria
  • The giants currently under the Infected Prince's Control (Fire & Ice Gts)

N/A: M&R are in Hells, training.

ANCILIARY THREATS

  • Sasha has identified Sangarius [Vampire & Zombie Lord] & 19 minions is lurking in Sewers beneath Sanctuary
  • FAKE PEOPLE: There is also a Kree at the Guild … some party members were almost clowned …sorry cloned. KatG may be only a Klone, He is real but that doesn't necessarily mean there are no others.--Kelsie (talk) 22:06, 18 June 2018 (MDT)

SASHA's group

  • going to Azuria … to investigate, but esp. to “relocate” the formerly Ashan Sceptre of Terminus.


ARYAN'S group:

  • Infiltrate Morgor's Lair, this time doing it the easy way [NB: inside the front door of Morgor's Lair (on the right?) there's an Antechamber that has the amulets for the service-staff] in order to:
  • Use the Kraken Heartstone to control vampires [drop it into Karisi's pool in Mgr's lair]
  • Then raid the armoury … see shopping list:
  • HORNS --- can use on the Ruby Scourge to lower MR

QUESTIONS

  • from Sabrina — How many Krees are there?
  • Who has the item to dismantle the Infected Prince: Dunmer has the weapon, but I don't know WHAT it is --Kelsie (talk) 22:06, 18 June 2018 (MDT)

SHOPPING LIST

  • IMPORTANT provisions: including Jasper amulets
  • request something useful from the Armoury.

Night 1

We thought we were through with the Drow, but all our snooping and spying around in the last couple of years as revealed that is not the case, and finally got to this point: We need to stop the drow; stop the resurrection of Stadth Von Zarovich and Terminus.

At the security meeting the two parties have decided on what tasks to pursue, then split up and organise ourselves for the mission.

Before been introduce to Matt the Titan, the party travel to Kilroy Place to pick up some Jasper amulets and have our (Plane of Origin) linked here. Once back at the guild Matt transports us to the Lunar Empire, above a mile high black monolith. We fall for a while, however the raging storm above this gigantic stone appears to stops us from falling further, and allow us to inscribe our names on the black stone.

On the way back the Titan stops in Arabie to dry himself off. Braegon enquires for a stopover in Asan to memorise the place in order to “Get Lost”. Matt is happy to help and stops by an ancient and abandoned temple.

Braegon asks if Matt has Knowledge of the Regalia we are seeking. Matt is aware of it and knows the location (Hades Tomb) and offers to give us passage there.

We then head to Adjepbar, to collect some blue sand for Morgor (Ingredient needed for Amulets of protection against draining).

It take some time for Roderigo to negotiate the price that the whole party heads for a Café and have some local delicacies. Once back in Seagate we all head to Turf’s place. Syrene is here and ask what we will be doing about Kitty and Purr. We will have to add them to our “to do” list.

Morgor takes our orders, and requests to meet him in the morning for the goods.

While I escorts Verity on a wild goose chase, or better a wild snake chase, Braegon and Keshah head to the guild library. There they track some information about Hades Tomb. We roughly know it’s location but due to the shifting dunes will be difficult to get there. Also challenges are to be expected and even worse if you somehow pacted to the powers.

Night fall and dawn rises but 3 figures venture out when is still dark. At Turf’s place we are greeted with an abundant breakfast. We collect all the items we asked to be made by Morgor, and after the meal we head back to the guild to catch up with Braegon and Verity.

We meet with Matt. Morgor, Syrene, the 2 Elemetal elven brothers and Anguitia are conferring at the table. They all have some suggestion for the temple of Hades, about using magic weapons and no poison, and the combination of the lock in the 2nd challenge. Syrene has some news about the potion left by the Jinx; they appear to be needed to deal with the Dark Skies. Matt and Verity enter in a conversation about her kingdom, which I will spare you all of the detail. Yawn!!

Once all the pleasantries have been concluded we all grab hold of Matt and in a blink of an eye the temperature soar to 65⁰ and humidity plummet. We are now in the desert and a great depression extend at our feet. We farewell Matt and proceed in familiarize with our surroundings.

The enormous canyon contains an abandoned town; the desert has moved in. A truly deserted place. At the centre of the town at approximately a mile away from us, we spot a sinkhole. It looks weird and ominous from here and possibly our destination. As we descend in the valley Keshah spots some shapeless creature moving aimlessly around the place.

Braegn spots a good place for camp and carves in the rock a modest apartment. I wander if we could have separate rooms next time??? As the night descend, the best time to do my kind of business, Verity performs her dance. We are half trough when some of the wired creature want to pay us a visit. We are too busy watching Verity so Braegon and Keshah place a wall of air and stone by the entrance. Come back later you gusty Revenant or leave us a message.

Once the show is done, we suit up ready for a fight. Braegon open an aperture were Verity breathe Dragon fire in it and I follow with a flaming arrow. Once the flames die down we venture out. No one is here, but Keshah perceive few minds waiting for us.

Items Available

  • 6 Amulet of Jasper (kilroy and Wife)
  • 2 amulets to be used by Alandis and Blackthorn (to be returned in a week time) 1PT protection against drain +5% defence
  • 1 Amulets (Roderigo) 1PT protection against drain +5% defence
  • 1 Clasp (Keshah) 1PT protection against drain +5% defence
  • 1 Ring (Alandis) 1Pt FT, 1Pt EN, 5% defence, 5% Magic.
  • 1 Potion (Breagon) Fixing his boots

Buffs & Mil Sci

'^ Indicates duration always doubled on that character. A = Always on.

Long Term (assumed always on)

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Al Bl Br Ke Ro Ve
Strength of Stone (Br) 20 +20 EN 21 hrs Y Y A Y Y Y
Armour of Earth (Br) 21 +44 Def, 2 DR 12 hrs Y Y^ Y Y
Rune Armour (Ke) 20 +25 Def, +5 AP, SG 10.5 hrs Y Y
Fire Armour (Br) 20 100 Ablative Mag. Fire 21 hrs Y^ Y Y Y Y Y
Heat Shield (Br) 9 40 Ablative Mag. Cold 10 hrs Y^ Y Y Y Y Y
Fire Proofing (Br) 17 Prot. Normal Fire 6 less Dmg 18 hrs Y^ Y Y Y Y Y
Cold Resistance - Water (Br) 18 Prot -36°C 5 Less Damage 19 hrs Y Y Y Y Y Y
Water Proofing (Br) 7 Dry, protection from Rainstorm 24 hrs Y Y Y Y Y Y
Water Breathing (Br) 6 Breathe and see in water 7 hrs Y Y Y Y Y Y
Buoyancy (Br) 6 Up/down 17'/pulse, withstand pressure 3½ hrs Y Y Y Y
Vapour Breathing (Br) 6 3½ hrs Y Y Y Y Y Y
Witchsight (Br) 20 10½ hrs Y Y Y Y Y
Willow Healing (Ke) 7 3 end per pulse 14 Hrs Y Y Y
Greater Heart Rune (Ke) 18 heals 12 end 19 days Y Y Y
Smite (Ke) 20 Resist or D+21, knocked prone, stunned 21 h Y Y Y Y Y
Blessing F.(Br) 6 +50 vs Disease/Infection +30 Fertility 7 Mo Y Y Y Y Y
Disguise (Ve) 20 ht+/-20%, wt+/-40%,PB+/-12, voice and clothing, race and gender 33 hrs Y Y Y Y Y Y

Short Term - Cast as Needed

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Al Bl Br Ke Ro Ve
Feather Fall (Br) 6 Fall no more than 5'/pulse 3½ hrs
Star Wings (Br) 6 36 mph 3½ hrs
Shadow wings (Bl) 9 39 mph 5 hrs
Enhance Enchantment (Ve) 15 up to +15 Ranks spell duration 17 pulses
Invisibility (Ve) 12 1hr/2hrs
Enchant Weapon(Ve) 6 +7SC / +2 dam I'm hoping we have something better 120*[D-5] secs/2hrs

Ambush/danger senses/skills/magic

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Al Bl Br Ke Ro Ve
Sense Danger % 91%
Ranger Detect Ambush % Base %, -5*OppRk, SpecArea +6% 119% 203%
Thief/Assassin Sixth Sense % BC 10+2xPC+5xRk 83% 132%
Sense Intent % Sense ill intent toward self or party 100' range or 20' when asleep self only 104%

Self Only

Magic (caster) Rk Effects Dur Al Bl Br Ke Ro Sa
Fall Banding (Br) 6 Land on earth without damage 3½ hrs Y^
Elemental Transformation (Br) 15 +3 DR +3 U.dmg -2 AG -2 MD -1 TMR Move through earth 8 hrs Y^
Tracking (Br) 20 Tremor Sense 100' 21 Days Y^
Detect Traps & Snares (Br) 10 +20% to detect Traps/Ambushes within 70' in Nat. Env. 11 hrs Y^
Immolation (Al) 3 +7% to defence, Self 2 hrs Y^
Black Fire Archer (Al) 10 +7 SC +3 DM 45 min Y
Dark Cloak (Bl) 7 +3 Armour Variable Y
Hair Braiding (Rk 9 Skill) (200sp 1oz silver ribbon per person/time)
Sometimes (takes 30 mins per person per day): +50% resistance vs Charm (Demonic, Spells, Bardic Voice). -25% melee damage from attacks from behind. Enhance Duration of one 2+ hour spell until next dawn. Stealth +10% 20'r. Unaffected by Awe or Fear for 5 mins from first exposure.
Rarely (takes 1 hour per person per day) +3 AG (or +2 over racial max).
Anti-scrying (Rk 21 Spell)
Braegon + 3 hex radius while on the ground. Undetectable to scrying (including Wizards Eye); Blocks Rk 20 (or lower) Locate, Telepathy, ESP.
Herbalist Meals/Broth
4FT for meal or 5FT for broth/tea
Verity, and three others have whispering earrings, range 600'
All tagged so that Verity can talk with them within 200 miles
Naked Dancing
by Verity(assuming Lipstick): At night party gains +21 to MR and Ft, Verity +43
Martial hymn on Harp of Marineh (1 pass action /2 pulse from Mask of Shailah)
by Verity: +52 SC, followers of PoL +3 dam, agents of PoL regen 1 per pulse
Psaltery of Psilence
sneaking at 1/2 TMR
by Verity: negates stealth penalties of armour, doubles racial stealth bonuses, triples spy and assassin stealth bonuses
presumably check with SF - Defence potion, 1 each from Siverfoam
35 def, -20 stealth (sparkling), against unholy, reflects 21 dam per strike and spec grevs

Watch Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Alandis Braegon Keshah Roderigo Verity
Blackthorn

Marching Order

Skirmish Formations (Front)
Default

Blackthorn Keshah
Braegon Verity
Alandis Roderigo

Double File

Blackthorn Keshah
Braegon Verity
Alandis Roderigo

Single File

Keshah
Blackthorn
Braegon
Verity
Alandis
Roderigo

Calendar

Winter: Frost 818 (7)
Moonday Duesday W'ansday Th'rsday Frysday Reapsday Sunday
Samhain 1 Guild Meeting Kilroy's Place, Lunar Empire, Adjepbar, Seagate (Turf's) 2 Turf's place, Asan 3 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 1 2 3 4
Winter: Snow 818 (8)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 Solstice 16 17 The Duke of Carzala's Winter Ball 18 Yuletide
19 Days of Chaos 20 DoC2 21 DoC3 22 DoC4 23 DoC5 24 DoC6 25 DoC7
26 DoC8 27 DoC9 28 DoC10 29 DoC11 30 Twelfth Night 1 2
Winter: Ice 818 (9)
3 4 5 6 First Plough 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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