1. Journals

42 - Maidens of Corruption

AR: Sessions
Ardenian Heritage
September 16, 2018

Goal

Setup

Located in the biggest city of Thaelia, Owlchester, the party was assigned a local guide Ramos Vino. The party found out about Blanche's daughter Philippa, learning about her disappearence 16 years ago at the age of 4, and of her supposed elven traits.

The party ended in the tavern ready to sleep, but retcon that Norik and Levin go get the letter at the fountain that same evening to speed things up.

Locations

  • Bronze Square
  • Liselotte's Träne
    • Fountain in the slums, stone work with a little girl statue in the middle, elevated, poring water from a vase 
    • 22:20: A DC 20 investigation (15 with thieves cant) will reveal the location of a letter.
    • Hidden behind a lose tile in the water, sealed in a small wooden box.
  • Strong Herbs
    • Entrance to the black market - Unknown.
    • Lots to buy (ale, weapons, armor, equipment, all 20% more expensive from the books, but no traces of purchase)
    • Slaves of all races and ages. Tethion prepared some young half-orc children.
    • They bump into Morgana Pino who is looking to hire some extra muscle to take care of a princess. Morgana will try and steal Levin's pouch (sleight of hand check).
  • Republican Barracks
    • Hilde, Auron and Zook summoned by Ezekiel Cavell who is investigating the attempted murder.
    • Jasemine Laken is also there (stressed, has lots to do), as well as Kaldrac
    • Kaldrac: Didn't find the second assassin, but she was female and had black hair, probably dyed. She had 3 more poisonous arrows with her that will be investigated.
    • Jasemine: suspects that it's the same people who burnt the hospital a year ago. People who have maybe a grudge against the hospital?
    • Ekeziel: Find it weird that the princess was targeted first, but glad no one was hurt. Arden and Orlene relations are good, maybe someone would profit from the two countries being enemies? Maybe a rival nation who wants to benefit from the trade? (red herring). Will thank them for helping out saving civilians. Wants to assign two guards to the party, or help any way he can for what they did. "If there's anything I can do, please just ask".
  • Shadowmushroom Woods

NPCS

  • Elandorr Dawne (male elf, fancy words, no substance)
    • Visits the party to thank them for their help in defending the people of Owlchester, and has a 1000 gp payment for each as a thank you.
    • Gives each member a new paper allowing them to enter and exit the city freely for 10 years, replacing their current permission.
    • Surprised to see Ramos there, but knows that he has semi-frequent deliveries for Arden, excuses himself for interrupting a business activity.
  • Blanche Whitewood (female half-orc, direct, powerful, intimidating)
    • Mistakes the team for new recruits "not quite the look we are going for, less extravagant"
    • Thinks the party is joking when they want a wyvern egg: They are her babies
    • They arrive here already hatched. Part of the ritual of becoming a rider is to collect your egg and help your wyvern grow.
    • She is absolutely not, under any condition, allowed to give out the information where they find them. 
    • If the players insist, she will get up, check the door that no one is listening, and tell the party about her predicament. If they help her out, she'll help them out and turn a blind eye.
    • The President wants to stop using wyverns? Or something that would jeopardise her and her colleagues work. She wants the players to stage something to change his mind?
      • For ex, announce that Arden will start using Wyverns, and sell them to other kingdoms?
  • Hannelore Krampitz (human female, calm, soft)
    • Diplomat of Arden
  • Morgana Pino (female human, italian accent, pissed/annoyed)
    • Working for the Unknown, tasked with assassinating Jasemine Laken during the opening ceremony of the new Dawnfather Hospital.
    • Her goal is to not end up dead or in prison.
    • Bumps into the rogues, tries and steal their stuff. Give it back "you look like you have a special set of skills I'm looking to hire."
    • Offers 750 gp per person for helping her out with an assassination job on a princess.
    • When it's done, meet at the "Hungry Tooth" outside of the city.
  • Tethion (human male, deep voice, calm)
    • Uses polymorph to look like a 40 year old human male. Uses a tattoo on his hand to prove that it is him.
    • Happy to see the party made it to the location.
    • Prepared 3 young half-orc girls aged 4, 8 and 9. All untouched. 180 GP a piece.
    • They will grow into fierce warriors, or can become good maids with enough "education". 
    • Not a frequent request for such young girls.
  • Michael Rancent (human male, friendly, good hearted)
    • Wants to sell his share of the hunting guild to finance going to bardic school.
  • Ezekiel Cavell (human male, wise, iron fist)

Encounters 

End of Session

Prepare Akmeno's belt for Auron
Book for zook with enchantment spells
Levin talked to michael, talked about the attempt, doesn't want to sell his share worth 3000 gp for 30 gp. Meets with levin the next morning at 8 to decide what to do (flee the city, etc)