Dark Age of Eracost Session 21

From my perspective playing Fingol.

Party

• Baron Fingol Innes, Navgarine Keeper of the Stars 5

• Kilosz the Cataphract, Fighter 3

• Tavenna, Navgarine Keeper of the Stars 3

• Iazhir, Dragonman 2

• Ranenno, Forester-Bard 1

• Saporobir Caan, Explorer 4

• Bartosz, Fighter 2

• Arananno, Navgarine Battlemage 1

• Ransolnan, Navgarine Battlemage 1

• Karmrakir, Tratkean Thief 4

• Nalin, Assassin 1

• Gregosz, Fighter 1

• Baron Gregoire, Paladin 3

Recap

Oct 14, 427

Fingol, Gregoire and Karm visited Earl Ilcarion. After some discussion about our adventures, we told him about the threat of the Unpledged in Amtolosz and offered to take care of them for him. In exchange, we agreed upon a delay of 4 months in the levying of tribute upon our barony in the east. Karm attempted to argue that more land should be part of the deal but the Earl didn’t agree.

Fingol picked up the monster parts stored at his cottage.

Oct 15

On the way to Vigilant Keep, we stumbled upon a shortcut in the wilderness, speeding our trip. We then ran into some bandits on the road. They should’ve known who they were dealing with. Fingol goaded them by demanding a show of fealty to himself as the local baron, and they drew swords. They were blasted apart by lightning with scarcely a blow stuck. As a show of extreme force to discourage further banditry in his lands (and make a bit of coin), Fingol and Tavenna carved out the bandits’ hearts and put them in metamphorae for potion ingredients. A barony forged in the blood of brigands and traitors against all lawful civilization… yes, that sounded good in Fingol’s ears.

Oct 16

Fingol inspected Vigilant Keep and her new guard. Finding the fortress in good order he paid a bonus to the mercenaries and stored his newly acquired goods in the workshop.

Oct 17

Returned the Amtolosz using the shortcut. Karm had remained behind, plotting with the Unpledged - he had convinced them to join in an attack against the heaven-daughters, but planned to double cross them. Together we informed the earl of the planned ambush.

Oct 18

Having some time before the planned attack, we set out to explore the navgarine city where Esquire had once slain a dragon. In the forests, we happened upon a hidden location - a shallow canyon encircled by rocky cliffs, but we decided it was not close enough to the dungeon for our camp.

Oct 19

Entered the ancient city of Blessed River and explored a round tower which we hadn’t entered before. We encountered no enemies except 8 giant rats, and in the center, totally unprotected, was what appeared to be the rumored staff! A long wooden staff with a metallic rod and crystal tip was held by an old dusty corpse lying on the ground. A plinth held the inscription:

“He who mistakenly ventures into this place, let him only take this staff in his direst need.”

Completely undeterred, we took the staff.

Exploring further, we found a hole in the floor leading to a basement.

Strategic Overview

Experience

Reserve xp: 346

Fingol Keeper 5         14961 / 29120

Kilosz Fighter 3         7070 / 8000

Tavenna         Keeper 3         5517 / 7280

Iazhir Dragonman 2 4338 / 5120

Ranenno         Forester-Bard 1 1778 / 1980

Domain

Vigilant Keep

Barony of 1 6-mile hex

Land value 5

Population: 86 families

Stronghold value: 60,000gp

Mercenary garrison (210gp / month):

• 10 light infantry

• 8 heavy infantry

• 6 bowmen

Notes:

• Keep contains an alchemy lab worth 4100gp

Expeditionary Force

Fingol, Tavenna, Iazhir and Ranenno on riding mules

Renenno’s Wolf

Armored War Bear

Kilosz on Medium Warhorse with backup War Mule

Animal handler with 2 hunting dogs, 5 war dogs

Baggage train of 9 draft donkeys

Mercenary squad of 5 spearmen, 3 crossbowmen

Finance

Pre session: 2062gp

expenses:

3 st. metamphora 15gp

Bonus pay to the mercenaries 100gp

gain:

none

Post session: 1947gp