Party
Baron Fingol Innes, Navgarine Keeper of the Stars 5
Kilosz the Cataphract, Fighter 4
Tavenna, Navgarine Keeper of the Stars 3
Ranenno, Navgarine Forester-Bard 2
Karmrakir, Tratkean Thief 4
Nalin, Assassin 3
Gregosz, Fighter 2
Uomir, Fighter 2
Szaldar, Keudan Priest 2
Runor, Venturer 2
Frannoc Dreiwan, Navgarine Agent 3
Llewyn, Lynx 1
Summary
Nearly two weeks of downtime passed, with Fingol and Frannoc travelling to Rantal, and Karmrakir taking ship to various Navgarine towns.
The party delved deeper into the Talbruin tin mine, battled more Attercops and recovered a couple of magic items.
Recap
Nov 6, 427
After leaving the mines with a decent prize of coin, Fingol was eager to travel to Rantal. Ravenna would soon be finishing her task of gathering rare books, and it was about time to expand the mercenary force in a bigger market.
Ranenno had business of his own there, so the two set out with Llewyn, and Fingol’s expeditionary force. Karm had (probably very illegal) business of his own in Talbruin, but graciously (shockingly?) lent us his venturer henchman Runor.
Nov 8
Fingol put out postings for henchmen and mercenaries, and Runor sold off the two potions from the tin mine. While Frannoc went about his own business, Fingol studied Spellward, finally finishing it on the 11th.
Frannoc asked Fingol pointedly about natural power, and took a great interest in the technique for dispelling natural power. So much so, he purchased the formula for a potion of dispel natural power from the School of the Ebony Sun. He gave it to Fingol along with a 400gp contribution toward the improvement of the alchemy lab.
To that end, since buying of alchemy tools was going very slowly, Frannoc and Fingol decided to import some additional tools.
Nov 14
Hirelings reported to Fingol, and negotiations went disastrously. Although all the potential recruits had heard of Fingol’s exploits, the impression upon meeting him in person was apparently underwhelming. Nine heavy spearmen were recruited, but crossbowmen and a priest refused offers.
The final applicant was a familiar face… Sapporobir Caan! Although he had cut ties with the party, he drunkenly stumbled into Fingol’s recruitment and applied. This negotiation also went south when Sapporo remembered that he’d have to work with Karmrakir again if he joined.
Nov 15
With city business complete, the party set off, leaving Iahzir in charge of finishing the tool acquisitions. They returned to Vigilant Keep and left the wagon and goods, then set off back to Talbruin.
Nov 18
Re-entered the tin mines.
Down on the second level, two groups of attercops were slain, and some treasure recovered, including a sword +1, watchful.
Strategic Overview
Fingol’s Goals
Immediate
Grow the domain of Vigilant Keep
Find the properties of the Staff of Ninavar
Brew healing potions, potions of dispel magic for Frannoc
Uncover the truth of what has happened at Blessed River
Moderate term
Find the Amalgam
Find Ierocain
Settle the score with the Nimonuin Trade Guild
Overthrow Lord Priest Ilmevon of Talbruin
Learn more of the monster-siphoning magic used by Ierocain
Longer term
Strengthen civilization against Gadaszin
Defeat the evil of Gadaszin and drive the forest of corrupted flesh back
Experience
Reserve xp: 346
Fingol Keeper 5 19630 / 29120
Kilosz Fighter 4 8684 / 16000
Tavenna Keeper 3 7131 / 7280
Iazhir Dragonman 3 5921 / 10240
Ranenno Forester-Bard 2 2912 / 3960
Domain
Vigilant Keep
Barony of 1 6-mile hex (Z12)
Land value 5
Population: 142 families
Stronghold value: 60,000gp
Required garrison: 284gp
Mercenary garrison (318gp / month):
10 light infantry A (javelineers) 6gp each, 60 total
17 heavy infantry C (spearmen in banded plate) 12gp each, 204 total
6 bowmen 9gp each, 54 total
Workshop value 4100gp
Library value 1000gp
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 10 draft donkeys
Mercenary squad of 5 spearmen in banded plate, 3 crossbowmen (114gp)
