Adventures in the Green: October 2021

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Biggz Troop – Session 25 – Part 1

[Maius 22nd to Junius 19th – Porkins On Trial! Bedrest for The Injured!]

[This game uses Adventures in the Green, a RPG based on the original rules for the world’s most popular roleplaying game. These rules are under development with Draft C available here. Game sessions happen an average of once a month. This is Part 1 of the session that happened October 9, 2021.]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC (Chartered Adventuring Company):

Biggz Bigguns of the Big’uns Clan – gender neutral goblin Temple Priest (7th level Cleric)

Tiny – male minotaur Champion (7th level Fighter)

Porkins – male human Enchanter (6th level Magic-User)

Pio Vento of Piccolo – male human Veteran (1st level Fighter)

Mannin Darkshield – male dwarf Burglar (4th level Thief)

Kunigunde Gruber – NPC female goblin Cutpurse/Acolyte (5th level Thief/4th level Cleric)

Hirelings:

Larn the Linkboy – male human hireling linkboy

Isidoros of Delphis – male Tolk hireling translator [specifically, German to Mü]

Deniska – female human hireling Warrior bodyguard (2nd level Fighter) [for Larn]

Ivan – male human hireling bodyguard [for Larn]

Bernagi – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Hardkira – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Spring

Moonday, Maius 22, 524th year of the Empire

Morning

Biggz’ Troop was in Grossestadt having spent the last two days scrounging enough scrolls of Restore Life and Limb to bring Pio back from the dead and fix the shattered knees and legs of Isidoros and Bernagi, respectively. All three plus Hardkira and Larn needed bedrest to finish recovering from their injuries with Pio needing a full month after his harrowing return from the afterlife. The Troop sat around “their” table at the Two Mules Inn and discussed their options over the remains of breakfast.

For a variety of reasons, Porkins need to leave Grossestadt soonest [there were wanted posters for his arrest all over the city for book theft]. The Troop and their hirelings also needed to spend some time not adventuring, which would allow Porkins to scribe a spell or two – at task easier done in a place without wanted posters for him. As a result, the group decided that their best course of action would be to quietly slip out of the city and return to Smolberg.

While Biggz was settling their bill with the innkeep, a patrol of Grossestadt guards entered the inn’s common room, led by Gierstein the Saber. He pointed directly at Porkins and said, “There! That’s Porkins the Wizard!” The guards moved over to the Troop’s table and the head guard announced, “Porkins the Wizard, I have a warrant for your arrest for theft of property. Please come along.” Porkins immediately corrected the man, stating he was an Enchanter and not a Wizard [yet], but the guard sergeant really didn’t care.

After some back and forth, the sergeant agreed that Porkins could turn his valuables over to Biggz. The sergeant insisted on searching Porkins’ backpack for the stolen book first. Not finding the book in question, he was no longer interested in the contents, except for the vial of grey ooze, which was confiscated as a potential threat to the city. Porkins went with the guards, with Mannin following to verify Porkins was taken to the city jail and not somewhere more nefarious. Once in his cell [which was not wretched due to his status as a “wizard”], Porkins cast Porkins’ Mystical Missive to inform Mannin where his cell was located. Just in case.

Back at the inn, Biggz informed the innkeeper that the Troop would need their rooms for a while longer and asked if he could recommend a lawyer willing to work for adventurers. The innkeep recommended Herbert Ludger Fenstermacher as a lawyer known to represent adventurers in court. The innkeep also provided directions to the part of Grossestadt where the lawyers offices would be, but he did not know the exact location. Biggz thanked him for the information and headed off with Tiny and Isidoros to find the lawyer.

[There was some recordkeeping done here and Isidoros’ fees were paid up until the end of Quintillis (July).]

Fenstermacher’s office was across the river from the Two Mules Inn, in the Beerarch district, near the court building and jail. Once in that district, Biggz asked passersby who looked like lawyers and some shopkeeps for directions to Fenstermacher’s office and was directed there without too much difficulty.

H.L. Fenstermacher happened to be in his office and listened to Biggz describe the situation. He asked some questions, but stopped asking about the book when Biggz mentioned it had been delivered to Ogmund the Dragon. He agreed to advocate for Porkins and requested a deposit of 15 gold coins, which Biggz promptly paid.

10:00

Mannin spent some time purchasing food to send to Porkins in jail so he would not starve. [Jails at the time did not feed prisoners in general, requiring the imprisoned to arrange for their own food and drink.] Mannin put together enough food for two people, correctly assuming the prison guards would take some of the food before it got to Porkins.

Once Mannin had the food and a basket to hold it, he took it to the jail for delivery to Porkins.

Noon

Porkins received a mostly empty basket of food from Mannin, containing roughly a fourth of the food it started with. Porkins took the opportunity to successfully cast Charm Person on the guard, Udo, and now Porkins and Udo were best friends. Subsequent food deliveries were brought through by Udo and contained most of the food sent plus clean water.

Magusday and Cromsday, Maius 24 and 25, 524th year of the Empire

Porkins’ trial lasted two days, with the first day being the reading of the charges [theft of a Libram of Gainful Conjurations from a resident spellcaster, Soin the Middle Sorcerer] and the presentation of events by the prosecutor. The second day was for the presentation of evidence, and here is where the case against Porkins fell apart. Gierstein had to admit that he had not witnessed the theft and Porkins was identified to him by his employer. The prosecutor then had to admit that the accuser, Soin the Middle Sorcerer, had not seen Porkins steal the book, nor had any member of his household. In fact, Soin had only identified Porkins by casting a Contact Higher Plane spell and could not compel the power contacted to appear as a witness. At this point the judge was giving the prosecutor serious side-eye. H.L. presented evidence and actual eyewitnesses that Porkins had been in the common room at Two Mules Inn the night of the theft.

The judge ruled Porkins innocent of the charges against him and scheduled him for release from jail the following morning, once all the appropriate paperwork was filed and approved. H.L. said Porkins should be fine at this point, but he should not linger in town very long as there was likely to be some unofficial consequences. H.L. also presented Biggz with a final invoice for another 5 gold coin. Biggz promptly paid it.

Freysday, Maius 26, 524th year of the Empire

Porkins was freed from the jail in the morning with Mannin there to greet him. The two made their way back to the Two Mules Inn where the rest of the Troop were packing to leave. In his room, Porkins found a note that read, “I do not expect to see you again before the end of Junius. -O.” Porkins understood this to mean he should stay out of Grossestadt for at least a month.

Porkins used Porkins’ Mystical Missive to contact Matthias, Count Eberstein-Smolberg, to see if there was anything the Count desired from Grossestadt. The Count requested some expensive spices and Porkins had the spices purchased, wisely staying indoors.

Afternoon

Biggz arranged transportation for the Troop on a luxury riverboat heading to Smolberg. This would allow the injured members of the party to get good rest on the trip [and have the travel time count towards their needed bedrest]. During the trip, Porkins started scribing a scroll of Dispel Magic.

Freysday, Junius 9, 524th year of the Empire

The Troop arrived in Smolberg. Those still recovering were transferred from the docks across the town to the Petty Footman, the inn the adventurers more or less live in just outside the southern town gate.

Biggz started scribing a scroll of Remove Curse for emergency use by the Troop if she was unavailable. Porkins delivered the requested spices to the Count [who was favorably impressed] and then continued scribing Dispel Magic.

Tiny, Mannin, Kunigunde, and Deniska spent the rest of the day sparing while wearing the unidentified magical armors and magic ring to evaluate their level of protection. [Both plate mail armors were +1 and the ring was a +1 Ring of Protection.] Kunigunde was given one of the suits of magic plate and Mannin was given the magic ring [providing both with an Armor Class of 2].

[Previously, Kunigunde had worn leather armor, mostly out of habit. As she was more about being a cleric of Hermes rather than her previous profession, she decided to switch to the plate armor. Her reasoning was, “The best way to not be taken for a thief is to not dress like one.”]

Freysday, Junius 16, 524th year of the Empire

Porkins finished scribing Dispel Magic.

Yggsday, Junius 17, 524th year of the Empire

Porkins went to speak with the Count. Porkins broached the subject of purchasing the Watchtower and attendant property. The Count stated he was not against the sale of the property, but at the moment he was engaged in a legal dispute with the Mayor of Smolberg who claimed the Watchtower was property of the town, based on the fact that the town had paid a bounty to have the goblins removed from it. The Count strongly disagreed but the matter was currently locked up.

The Count and Porkins discussed the possibility of Porkins filing a Letter of Intent to Purchase the Watchtower from the Count. The Count felt that the Mayor would probably relinquish the town’s claim to the Watchtower if it looked like the town could start charging taxes on the property. The Count made several recommendations on the legal language Porkins should use in his Letter of Intent.

Moonday, Junius 19, 524th year of the Empire

Pio was finally recovered enough to travel. Biggz immediately started preparations to head back to Stralbruck.

Porkins commissioned a scribe to write up the Letter of Intent to Purchase the Watchtower. At the end of the day, Porkins submitted the Letter to the Town Clerk.

End of Part 1

Behind the Green

[Note: I realized that how I was pronouncing Gierstein (gear-steen) was different than how I was spelling his name, which should be pronounced “ger-stine”. I’ve decided that I’m not going to correct the spelling, but please be aware of the way he pronounces it. He is a gun for hire after all.]

[Porkins finally faced legal consequences for the book theft he performed on Ogmund’s behalf in exchange for his +1 Ring of Protection. Will Soin the Middle Sorcerer let things go here? Probably not, but he’ll now have to contend with Porkins being legally cleared of the crime.]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Biggz Troop – Session 24 – Part 2

[Maius 12th to 21st – Exploration continues – Rocks Fall! and aftermath]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC (Chartered Adventuring Company):

Biggz Bigguns of the Big’uns Clan – gender neutral goblin Temple Priest (7th level Cleric)

Tiny – male minotaur Champion (7th level Fighter)

Porkins – male human Enchanter (6th level Magic-User)

Mannin Darkshield – male dwarf Robber (4th level Thief)

Kunigunde Gruber – NPC female goblin Cutpurse/Acolyte (5th level Thief/4th level Cleric)

Pio Vento of Piccolo – male human Veteran (1st level Fighter)

Hirelings:

Larn the Linkboy – male human hireling linkboy

Isidoros of Delphis – male Tolk hireling translator [specifically, German to Mü]

Deniska – female human hireling Warrior bodyguard (2nd level Fighter) [for Larn]

Ivan – male human hireling bodyguard [for Larn]

Bernagi – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Hardkira – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Spring

Freysday, Maius 12, 524th year of the Empire

Morning

Biggz sent a message to Grimbold von Virreburg, the noticeably wealthy local merchant, asking if he would be interested in purchasing a magic shield the adventurers had for sale. While waiting for a reply, a message came in from Father Solomon. He stated he had not been able to identify the symbol on the dead elf, but his resources were limited. He asked for permission to inquire further with others. Biggz responded that asking others was OK, but would Father Solomon please not send the amulet elsewhere. By way of reply, Biggz received the amulet back.

The reply from Grimbold arrived. Grimbold indicated he was interested in discussing other items and would Biggz be available to meet. Biggz sent a reply stating they would be willing to meet at the Brass Dog after dinner this day to discuss. Grimbold replied this would be acceptable.

Once Pio came down and all had a late morning meal, the adventurers gathered up their gear and left town for the ruins.

Noon

The adventurers arrived at the ruins and then discussed which parts of the catacombs they wanted to investigate. They decided to investigate the secret door in the octagon room.

The group entered the gnole barracks and descended the stairs there to the dungeon. Porkins cast Detect Invisible [duration 6 Turns (1 hour)] to avoid being ambushed by the other adventurers again. The Troop cautiously advanced to the octagon room and found it largely how they left it the previous day. Porkins retrieved his two scroll tubes [one empty, one trapped with Explosive Runes] and carefully stashed them [he marked the trapped one with a red ribbon].

Satisfied that they were not about to be attacked, the group turned their attention to the secret door. As a dwarf, Mannin could sense that the door was trapped, so he set to disarming the trap. Unfortunately, he was not successful and triggered a Glyph of Warding, which electrically discharged. Biggz and Kunigunde healed Mannin with a combination of spells and staves of healing.

Not wanting to take another try at the still trapped secret door, the group decided to explore the corridor past where the mummies had attacked them. They backed up to the last intersection and then headed east, past the copper door to the intersection before the mural room. There they turned left and followed that corridor. The corridor was moderately long and ended at a room containing broken and decayed furniture. The walls were covered with complex geometric patterns. When Tiny entered the room, a grey ooze descended from the ceiling to attack, but the adventurers cut it down quickly with a Magic Missile spell from Porkins and a crossbow bolt from Mannin.

Tiny started searching the walls for secret door while Biggz and Kunigunde searched the broken furniture for hidden loot. Mannin assisted Tiny by using Whisperminder’s ability to locate secret doors. In the meantime, Porkins used a spare vial to scoop up a sample of the grey ooze as deliquesced. Tiny and Mannin located not one but FOUR secret doors in this room: two on the north wall, one on the east wall, and one on the south wall. The group took a rest and discussed options.

1:00 PM

After their rest, the group decided to open the western secret door on the north wall. They first had Pio check the door with Ologbane [which has Detect Trap as an ability] and the sword indicated the door was safe. Behind this secret door was a short corridor to a set of stairs leading down. The air here was noticeably moist, indicating water nearby. Not wanting to descend yet, they closed the secret door and went to the next door on the north wall.

Once Ologbane indicated northeast secret door was safe, they opened the secret door, releasing a putrid carrion stench and a ghast, which lurched to attack. Biggz pulled out its symbol of the Many-King and turned the ghast, obliterating it in a burst of holy energy. [This was the first time Biggz’ player had attempted a turning because she was mis-reading the table. Once we explained it to her, she was much pleased.] With the secret door still open, the smell emanating from the small room beyond continued to spread, causing Mannin to retch. Porkins quickly cast a Detect Magic spell and verified there was nothing magical in the small smelly room. He promptly closed the door, cutting off the smell. [Mostly.]

Pio consulted Ologbane about the secret door on the east wall and Ologbane indicated it was trapped. Not wanting to mess with a trap just yet, the group checked the secret door on the southern wall. Ologbane indicated this door was safe, so it was opened. The room beyond was once a pottery storage area, but all the pottery was now shattered and shoved up against the walls. There was a door out on the south end of the east wall. Porkins located a Glyph of Warding on the south wall [due to me missing that Detect Invisible had expired by now] and the group avoided it. Ologbane was consulted about the regular door and declared it safe.

The room beyond was full of broken furniture with a smell of rancid meat in the air, which caused Biggz and Mannin to nearly retch again. Pio wanted to properly measure the room, so the group let him and then took a rest.

2:00 PM

After the rest, Porkins searched the broken furniture and found several small caches of gold coins [totaling 2000gc] and a scroll of Protection: Undead. Mannin used Whisperminder to see if there were any secret doors in this room and found two!

Both secret doors were on the south wall, so after having Ologbane verify the doors were not trapped, Tiny opened one. Beyond the secret door was a long corridor with a side passage on the left and four levels of sepulchers along the right wall as far as Tiny could see. Curious, the other secret door was opened and behind it was a damp chamber full of decayed furniture. A quick casting of Detect Magic found none. Believing that room to be a dead end, the adventurers decided to investigate the corridor instead.

As the group approached the intersection with the side passage, a number of burnt-looking skeletons animated from sepultures on the left wall, they eye sockets glowing bright blue. Biggz easily turned them, shattering them to dust with a burst of holy power. This corridor led to another set of stairs. These seemed to descend much deeper than the other stairs the adventurers had seen so far.

Again, not ready to descend, the group turned back and returned to the room of secret doors. Mannin attempted to disarm the trap but triggered it instead. The entire ceiling collapsed into the room, heavily injuring the entire party!

Once the stone ceiling stopped falling, Pio, Deniska, Isidoros, Hardkira, Larn, and Bergani were all unconscious with rubble on them. Biggz and Kunigunde immediately started healing the fallen. Pio was dead due to a heavy stone that crushed his legs. Deniska was able to shake off the effects once given some healing. One of Isidoros’ knees was smashed. Hardkira lost an eye while Larn only lost a few [4] teeth. Bernagi’s legs were lamed, making even walking a struggle for the mercenary.

Those adventurers still functional helped the wounded with Tiny once again bundling up the body of a member of the Vento family and carrying it to the surface. The group slowly made their way back to Stralbruck.

On the way back, Bernagi and Hardkira quietly discuss retiring and opening an inn in Waldrand and naming it the Avalanche Inn.

4:00 PM

Dust-covered and injured, the adventuring party arrived back at Stralbruck. The wounded were taken to the church for additional healing. Biggz sent a message to Grimbold, letting the merchant know they had to defer the meeting as the adventuring party had to leave for Grossestadt immediately.

A cart with horses and a driver was rented to speed up the trip and everyone was loaded into it as soon as they were available. The adventurers raced east on the road to Wittingen.

Well After Sunset

The Troop arrived at the first travel inn. They were eventually let in but had to stay in the common room for the night as all the rooms were already occupied.

Yggsday, Maius 13, 524th year of the Empire

The troop arrived at the next travel in on the road to Wittingen. This time they were able to get rooms.

Sunday, Maius 14, 524th year of the Empire

Afternoon

The Troop arrived in Wittingen and booked passage on a boat leaving for Grossestadt as soon as they got aboard.

Yggsday, Maius 20, 524th year of the Empire

Evening

The boat the Troop took arrived in Grossestadt shortly before the port chain was raised. Due to the general hustle going on as ships unloaded last minute arrivals, Porkins was able to exit the docks area without being recognized. He saw several wanted posters with his image on them. It was the same image Gierstein used to identify Porkins in Smolberg.

Biggz sent messages to the cathedral, requesting urgent access to the rite of Restore Life and Limb. The return messages apologized, explaining that the High Priest was out of town for another three weeks and no one at the cathedral could perform the rite.

One safely at the Two Mules Inn, Porkins used Porkins’ Mystical Missive to contact Ogden the Dragon, asking if he had a scroll of Restore Life and Limb for sale. The response was, “I will have it by Noon or not at all. Come to my shop tomorrow.”

Sunday, Maius 21, 524th year of the Empire

Morning

After breakfast, Biggz started looking for scrolls of Restore Life and Limb for sale. Biggz first went to the cathedral to ask. They had scrolls as part of their emergency plans, but they were reserved for specific people important to the defense or function of the city and were not available for sale. Biggz next tried the booksellers she knew in the city and lucked out. Two of the shops each had one scroll and Biggz purchased both for 900gc each.

Noon

Porkins and Biggz went to Ogden’s shop. Ogden admitted he had been able to locate a scroll, but due to the rush order, the cost was increased. Porkins had to pay 2000gc for the scroll. Porkins turned the scroll over to Biggz who left the shop. Porkins then asked if Ogden had any interest in purchasing some spare magic items Porkins had for sale. Ogden stated he was willing to look at what Porkins had to offer.

Ogden was not interested in the +2 shield Porkins offered. He raised an eyebrow at the potion of dragon control [“It takes a gutsy person to offer a potion of dragon control to someone known as Ogden the Dragon.”] but bought it and the wand of paralysis for gold coin. The scroll of Smite Undead they traded for a scroll of Dispel Magic that Porkins highly desired, both pleased with the trade.

Evening

Biggz cast Restore Life and Limb from the scrolls on Pio, Bernagi, and Isidoros. Pio returned from the dead, alive but with the pallor of death around him [Charisma drop of 4, +2 on reactions from non-intelligent undead]. He would need a month of bed rest to fully recover from the ordeal. Bernagi’s legs were mended with no side effects other than needing two further weeks of bedrest. Isidoros’ knee was easily repaired and the Tolk revitalized, only needing another 10 days of bed rest to recover.

End of Part 1

Behind the Green

[Here the Tampering with Mortality table was used from the Adventurer, Conqueror, King System after each casting of Restore Life and Limb. It is entirely possible to play Adventures in the Green without using the Mortality Table and the Tampering with Mortality Table from ACKS but I think they introduce some verisimilitude that would otherwise be missing.]

[Now that Biggz’ player understands how the Turning table works, I need to review the undead I’m placing in front of the PCs. Biggz destroys anything from a Wight down and auto-turns Wraiths and Mummies. Only Specters and Vampires have a chance to stand against the Temple Priest now. Luckily, the dungeon they are currently exploring is a more dangerous one with the surface levels counting as a 4th level dungeon layer and the catacombs as a 5th level dungeon layer. I have several more levels planned but not mapped out yet.]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Biggz Troop – Session 24 – Part 1

[Maius 11th and 12th – Exploration starts with a Big Fight!]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC (Chartered Adventuring Company):

Biggz Bigguns of the Big’uns Clan – gender neutral goblin Family Priest (6th level Cleric)

Tiny – male minotaur Swashbuckler (6th level Fighter)

Porkins – male human Conjuror (6th level Magic-User)

Mannin Darkshield – male dwarf Robber (4th level Thief)

Kunigunde Gruber – NPC female goblin Footpad/Petitioner (5th level Thief/4th level Cleric)

Pio Vento of Piccolo – male human Veteran (1st level Fighter)

Hirelings:

Larn the Linkboy – male human hireling linkboy

Isidoros of Delphis – male Tolk hireling translator [specifically, German to Mü]

Deniska – female human hireling Veteran bodyguard (1st level Fighter) [for Larn]

Ivan – male human hireling bodyguard [for Larn]

Bernagi – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Hardkira – male human hireling bodyguard [for Isidoros]

Spring

Cromsday, Maius 11, 524th year of the Empire

Morning

Ready to explore the area under the ruins, the adventuring group formed up after an early breakfast and left Stralbruck.

9:00 AM

After a one-hour hike, the adventuring party arrived at the ruins. They entered the gnole barracks and climbed down the stairs to the lower area. Once down in the first corridor, Porkins cast Infravision on himself.

The adventurers decided to explore further south this trip. The went through the two intersections to the room with the very large statue. Tiny and Pio advanced into the room to look around and were attacked by invisible foes!

One of the foes dropped her sword during the initial rush to attack Tiny, appearing in front of the surprised Tiny with no weapon in hand. Another foe appeared behind Tiny to backstab the minotaur, landing a glancing blow [x4 backstab damage doesn’t help much when you roll a 1 for the damage]. A third attacker hit Pio solidly, dropping him to the floor.

Biggz cast Create Water to make puddles that might expose any additional invisible attackers. Porkins cast Charm Person on the foe that dropped Pio, but the fighter resisted the spell [made their save]. Deniska and Kunigunde advanced from deeper in the party to get up to the fighting but Kunigunde bumped into a fourth opponent who was still invisible, forcing Kunigunde to share a space with Biggz. The attacker who dropped her sword retrieved it. The fighter that dropped Pio attempted to do the same to Deniska but shattered her shield instead. Sword back in hand, the woman next to Tiny attacked him, shattering Tiny’s shield. Tiny attacked the elf who backstabbed him, landing a strong hit. Deniska swung at her attacker but missed.

Porkins started casting Lightning Bolt, his first time using the complicated spell. Biggz slung a bullet at the invisible attacker in front of them and hit! Mannin attempted to attack with his sling, but dropped his sling in his rush. Kunigunde backed up to stop crowding Biggz while Deniska and Tiny readied new shields. Mannin picked up his dropped sling, looking around to see if anyone noticed. Porkins finished his casting, unleashing a lightning bolt that ricocheted around the octagonal room, missing Tiny but hitting three of the attackers: the human threatening Biggz, the elven thief who backstabbed Tiny, and [after three ricochets] the human woman leading the attackers. The woman called out for assistance from someone the adventurers could not see, but they heard a side door [on the northwestern wall, where they could not see it] open in response. Tiny hit the elven backstabber again and Deniska missed her foe again. The woman leader hit Tiny for a solid blow from behind [Tiny was facing the Thief on his opposite side]. Deniska’s foe shattered her new shield and the last invisible foe appeared when he attacked Biggz but missed.

The unknown person could be heard starting to cast a complicated spell. Porkins cast Magic Missile, splitting his three missiles between the backstabbing thief and the female fighter who was attacking Tiny from behind. The two missiles at the elven thief killed him and the third wounded the leader. Biggz cast Command on their attacker, telling the human to “Flee!” The attacker recoiled in horror and immediately fled to a door on the west wall. Kunigunde slung a bullet at Deniska’s foe and hit. Deniska readied her third and final shield. The thief dead, Tiny turned to face the leader of the attackers. The unseen caster finished his spell, conjuring a Wall of Iron between the attackers and the adventurers, with the exception of Tiny, who was trapped in the room with the attackers. The fleeing attacker went through the west door and could be heard running away. The attacker Deniska had fought stepped to Tiny and hit the minotaur a very solid blow, but his leader missed on her attack. Tiny hit her, shattering her shield.

In the now sealed off room, the attackers backed away from Tiny, speaking German at him. Tiny had no idea what they were saying [he only understands Mü], but he was very injured and willing to let them back away. When Tiny let them disengage, the group, including a Magic-User peeking through the door on the northwest wall, exited the octagon room through the west door, the Magic-User closing the northwestern door behind him as they left. On the other side of the iron wall, Porkins pulled out a scroll and cast Summon Monster IV, summoning two rust monsters and ordering them to eat the iron wall. The rust monsters were only too happy to comply.

Two minutes later, the rust monsters finished eating the iron wall and Porkins dismissed them. Biggz moved forward to attend to Pio, casting Cure Light Wounds on the downed fighter. Pio revived, but had gruesome scarring from the attack and was weak from the experience, needing a day of bedrest. Then Biggz and Kunigunde used their staves of healing on Tiny and both cast Cure Light Wounds on him, restoring most of his health.

Porkins closed the western door and cast Wizard Lock on it. It would keep the attackers from returning that way [unless that enemy Magic-User was 9th level or higher…]. Porkins then set out two scroll tubes where Pio fell. One was empty, the other contained an otherwise blank scroll with Explosive Runes cast on it.

The adventurers then searched the body of the dead elven thief, locating a non-magical amulet with an inverted triangle on it in black. They wrapped up the body and took it with them back to Stralbruck. Along the way the group discussed what to do with the body and decided to turn it over to the church in Stralbruck.

11:00 AM

Back at Stralbruck, the gate guards were surprised to see the Troop returning so soon.

The adventurers took the body to the church and turned it over to Father Solomon, explaining the circumstances. Father Solomon asked if they knew the elf’s faith and the adventurers showed him the amulet. Father Solomon did not recognize the symbol and asked to borrow the amulet so he could do research on it. The adventurers handed the amulet over.

After the group left the church, Deniska requested replacement shields for the two she lost in the fight. She was given two shield from the stack the adventurers travel with for this exact reason.

Noon

Back at the Brass Dog, Pio went up to his room to rest for the day [I allowed this to count as the day of rest he was required to take]. Porkins spent time with the magic shield taken from the giant phase spider victims and identified it properly [it was a +2 shield].

The adventurers spent the rest of the day in town discussing the fight and resting.

End of Part 1

Behind the Green

[So the fight in the octagon room was an encounter with other adventurers. I can’t say much about them yet as they will appear again in time. I will say the players felt the heat and were very concerned about how the fight was going.]

[I use the Mortality Table from the Adventurer, Conqueror, King System. Characters that go below 0 hit points roll on the table once their friends can attend to them. The results range from “you’re dead” to “Give me a minute to catch my breath” and usually falls somewhere in between. There are several modifiers to the roll, the most significant being how negative did they go compared to their total hit points and how much time passed between going down and getting any healing. Pio’s player rolled well, even with the modifiers he faced, but needed the bedrest and others will have a -4 on reaction rolls to him.]

[This part might be a little short, but I’m not certain. I’m placing the break here as it is about the midpoint of my notes for the session. We’ll see how accurate I was when I finish typing up Part 2.]

Biggz’z Troop, CAC

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