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-====== V2 Session One - 19 January 2007 - "The Grackle" ======+==== V2 Session One - 19 January 2007 - "The Grackle" ====
  
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 ^ Player ^ Character ^ Race ^ Class ^ ^ Player ^ Character ^ Race ^ Class ^
-| VW | [[Heilli]] | Human | Soulknife/1 |+| Dave | [[freyrik|Freyrik Ulthkell]] | Human(Feytouched) | Warlock/1 |
 | THF | [[Líkami]] | Human | Monk/1 | | THF | [[Líkami]] | Human | Monk/1 |
 +| Ken | [[Ash]] | Aasimar | Paladin/1(-1) |
 +| VW | [[Heilli]] | Human | Soulknife/1 |
 | Kurt | [[Ketamine]] | [[Crag Gnome]] | [[Witch]]/1 | | Kurt | [[Ketamine]] | [[Crag Gnome]] | [[Witch]]/1 |
 | Chris | [[Yosi]] | Wood Elf | Barbarian/1 | | Chris | [[Yosi]] | Wood Elf | Barbarian/1 |
-| Val | [[Alleraia]] | Human(Aasimar) | Favored Soul/1 | +| Val | [[Allie]] | [[Lesser Aasimar]] | Favored Soul/1 |
-| Ken | [[Ash]] | Human(Aasimar) | Paladin/1 | +
-| Dave | [[freyrik|Freyrik Ulthkell]] | Human(Feytouched) | Warlock/1 |+
  
-//Note: This adventure was adapted from "Box of Flumph", by Tim Hitchcock, as +//Note: This adventure was adapted from "Box of Flumph", by Tim Hitchcock, as  
-published in the January, 2005 issue of [[http://paizo.com/dungeon|"Dungeon +published in [[http://paizo.com/dungeon/products/issues/2005/118|Dungeon Magazine #118]], 
-Magazine"]], pages 16-31.//+January, 2005, pages 16-31.//
  
-**//19 January 1111//**+=== 19 January 1111 ===
  
-Magistrate Aurus in the town of [[Stillsquall]] has a problem.  A criminal known +Magistrate Aurus in the town of [[Stillsquall]] has a problem.  A criminal known  
-as "The Grackle" has been spotted in town.  Wanted for a previous incident +as "The Grackle" has been spotted in town.  Wanted for a previous incident  
-involving smuggling, some kind of con, and an assault on a merchant, the +involving smuggling, some kind of con, and an assault on a merchant, the  
-magistrate wants nothing more than to see "The Grackle" (real name Jonas+magistrate wants nothing more than to see "The Grackle" (real name Jonas 
 Westman) behind bars. Westman) behind bars.
  
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 contacts he's developed over his years tending bar.  He draws in [[Yosi]], a contacts he's developed over his years tending bar.  He draws in [[Yosi]], a
 hot-tempered, red-headed elf, the planetouched siblings, [[Ash]] and hot-tempered, red-headed elf, the planetouched siblings, [[Ash]] and
-[[Alleraia]], and the twins, [[Heilli]] and [[Líkami]].+[[Allie]], and the twins, [[Heilli]] and [[Líkami]].
  
 As [[Freyrik]] shows the new team the "wanted" flyer, [[Ketamine]], a [[Crag As [[Freyrik]] shows the new team the "wanted" flyer, [[Ketamine]], a [[Crag
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 of //The Angelina//, a merchant ship anchored in the harbor. of //The Angelina//, a merchant ship anchored in the harbor.
  
-[[alleraia|Allie]] and [[Ash]] locate Robert, a friendly sailor who is willing+[[Allie]] and [[Ash]] locate Robert, a friendly sailor who is willing
 to ferry the party out to //The Angelina// at sunset.  It is their hope that to ferry the party out to //The Angelina// at sunset.  It is their hope that
 they can feign to row //past// //The Angelina//, then at the last minute turn they can feign to row //past// //The Angelina//, then at the last minute turn
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 here. When [[Heilli]] says they are here to apprehend a criminal, the captain here. When [[Heilli]] says they are here to apprehend a criminal, the captain
 seems slightly offended.  He claims to know his crew well and that none of them seems slightly offended.  He claims to know his crew well and that none of them
-are criminals, let along this "Grackle" fellow.  However, some of the crew --+are criminals, let alone this "Grackle" fellow.  However, some of the crew --
 especially a shady-looking half-orc -- react uncomfortably when The Grackle's especially a shady-looking half-orc -- react uncomfortably when The Grackle's
 name is mentioned. name is mentioned.
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 [[Heilli]], [[Ketamine]], [[Yosi]], and [[Freyrik]] head to the bow, where there [[Heilli]], [[Ketamine]], [[Yosi]], and [[Freyrik]] head to the bow, where there
-is a hatch leading below deck.  [[alleraia|Allie]], [[Ash]], [[Líkami]],+is a hatch leading below deck.  [[Allie]], [[Ash]], [[Líkami]],
 meanwhile, head to the stairs that descend into the common room. meanwhile, head to the stairs that descend into the common room.
  
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 [[Yosi]] drops into the Anchor Room, and seeing his companion on the floor, [[Yosi]] drops into the Anchor Room, and seeing his companion on the floor,
 flies into a rage and barges through the closed door.  As he does this, flies into a rage and barges through the closed door.  As he does this,
-[[Ketamine]] drops into the Anchor Room to magically tend to [[Heilli]].+[[Ketamine]] drops into the Anchor Room to magically tend to the wounds [[Heilli]] 
 +has suffered at the hands of their new-found foe.
  
 On the other end of the ship, the three who took the stairs into the common room On the other end of the ship, the three who took the stairs into the common room
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 options.  [[Yosi]]'s club hangs over him like a shadow of doom.... options.  [[Yosi]]'s club hangs over him like a shadow of doom....
  
-After the second blow, The Grackle goes down on a knee and sees that his options +After the second blow, The Grackle goes down on a knee and sees that his options  
-have dwindled to one: surrender.  He sheathes his dagger and allows the freshly +have dwindled to one: surrender.  He sheathes his dagger and allows the freshly  
-healed [[Heilli]] to bind him up with a rope -- who relieves him of his dagger +healed [[Heilli]] to bind him up with a rope -- who relieves him of his dagger  
-and //secretly//(([[Ketamine]], [[Líkami]] and [[Heilli]] know of this +and //secretly// cuts his Achilles tendon(([[Ketamine]], [[Líkami]] and  
-action...[[Heilli]] waited until [[Ash]] had left, to minimize intraparty +[[Heilli]] know of this action...[[Heilli]] waited until [[Ash]] had left, to  
-friction)) cuts his Achilles tendon to keep him from escaping.  [[Ketamine]] +minimize intraparty friction)) to keep him from escaping.  [[Ketamine]] tends to  
-tends to the nearly-crippled Grackle after Intimidating him with threats of +the nearly-crippled Grackle after Intimidating him with threats of additional  
-additional painful and debilitating wounds from the vengeful [[Heilli]] and +painful and debilitating wounds from the vengeful [[Heilli]] and barely  
-barely constrained rage of [[Yosi]].+constrained rage of [[Yosi]].
  
-As the ship foundered, it was clear that the Grackle (and likely half-orc +As the ship foundered, it was clear that the Grackle (and likely half-orc  
-accomplice) had done more that just cut the anchor line, as the sail lines were +accomplice) had done more that just cut the anchor line, as the sail lines were  
-also cut, causing //The Angelina// to founder in the strong currents.  As the +also cut, causing //The Angelina// to founder in the strong currents.  As the  
-rocks loomed large, [[Líkami]] took a rope and swam to a nearby boat, +rocks loomed large, [[Líkami]] took a rope and swam to a nearby boat,  
-stabilizing //The Angelina// for at least long enough for the crew to regain+stabilizing //The Angelina// for at least long enough for the crew to regain 
 control of the vessel. control of the vessel.
  
-[[Ketamine]] thoroughly searches the villain's equipment and discovers a hidden +[[Ketamine]] thoroughly searches the villain's equipment and discovers a hidden  
-pouch in his belt that contain **5 platinum pieces**.  [[Freyrik]] then +pouch in his belt that contain **5 platinum pieces**.  [[Freyrik]] then  
-intimidates their captive into revealing which crate was the one he smuggled on +intimidates their captive into revealing which crate was the one he smuggled on  
-board.  They then take their prisoner, along with his contraband crate to the+board.  They then take their prisoner, along with his contraband crate to the 
 main deck. main deck.
  
-Back at the Town Hall, Magistrate Aurus is pleased at the Grackle's capture and, +Back at the Town Hall, Magistrate Aurus is pleased at the Grackle's capture and,  
-after a brief hesitation, delivers the 50 gold piece reward to the party.  In +after a brief hesitation, delivers the **50 gold piece** reward to the party.  
-addition to the reward, the party confiscated the Grackle's armor, weapon, and +In addition to the reward, the party confiscated the Grackle's **armor**,  
-belt -- all of which the magistrate allows them to keep.+**weapon**, **belt**, and money  -- all of which the magistrate allows them to  
 +keep.
  
 As they count out their gold and distribute it amongst each other, Baron Johann As they count out their gold and distribute it amongst each other, Baron Johann
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 saying, "These are the people I told you about." saying, "These are the people I told you about."
  
-Because of their brilliant success in capturing the Grackle, the baron invites +Because of their brilliant success in capturing the Grackle, the baron invites  
-them all to his keep to discuss a follow-on task.  He remains tight-lipped about +them all to his keep to discuss a follow-on task.  While he remains tight-lipped  
-what this job might entail, but the party agrees anyway.  In two weeks time, +about what this job might entail, the party agrees anyway.  In two weeks time,  
-they are to travel to the village of Feather.+they are to travel to the baron's manor in the village of [[Feather]].
  
-Quite unexpectedly, this group of misfits has found their way to becoming a+Quite unexpectedly, this group of misfits has found their way to becoming a 
 successful adventuring party. successful adventuring party.
  
 Now all they need is a name... Now all they need is a name...
 +
 +== Interlude ==
 +//She paced slowly around the long table, absent-mindedly inspecting the place
 +settings.  The dinner would naturally be perfect.  The meal was already being
 +prepared in the secret kitchen and the slaves who knew of the main ingredient
 +would be executed before dawn.  The guards were charmed and even the best of
 +them were expendable.  They were, after all, only human.//
 +
 +//No, what troubled her was the meeting's agenda.  It had been nearly three years
 +since the shadowcoup and their progress was lagging seriously behind schedule.
 +The window of opportunity, she feared, was closing fast.//
 +
 +//Perhaps the king's bones would be the difference, but even that mission was (at
 +best) only a stopgap.  Real power eluded them in the north and even a complete
 +takeover of the southern baronies might not be enough to hold these lands.
 +Perhaps the others would have better news.  The church warden, especially, had
 +offered great promise.//
 +
 +//As it had done many times before, the doubts crept into her mind.  Was this plan
 +worth it?  Was this climate too inhospitable for them?  Were the natives too
 +organized?  She regretted not joining her sister in the orc-infested elf
 +kingdom.  Orcs were so much easier to control than humans.  Still...  The prize
 +was so great, it **must** be worth the risk.  And there was over two centuries
 +of groundwork to back them up.//
 +
 +//No...  This plan would work.  It **had** to.  The Serpent Kingdom was already
 +faltering in the south.  They **needed** this land to survive.  And they would
 +have it -- no matter the cost!//
 +
 +==== XP ====
  
 ^ Challenge ^ CR ^ ^ Challenge ^ CR ^
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 | Story Bonus | 1 | | Story Bonus | 1 |
 ^ Total XP (each) ^ 215 ^ ^ Total XP (each) ^ 215 ^
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