AAR: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

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verse86
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AAR: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by verse86 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:36 pm

LFG: The Book Lover
Time: 2020-09-13@18:30 GMT
GM: verse86
Circle: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Rumor: A request has been posted in Throal for the recovery of a book from a vault hidden in the Scytha mountains.
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Rathan01
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Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Rathan01 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:40 pm

Name: Malonin "Mal" Tyrnith
Last time you (player) played: 2020-09-11
ECR: 4
Discipline: Archer 4
Quote/Unique: I shoot arrows and I know things.
Notable Abilities: Putting holes in places there shouldn't be holes.
Disarm Traps(skill): rank 1, step 8
Navigation(skill): rank 1, step 8
Tracking: rank 1, step 8
Downtime: Craft Weapon (rank 3, step 10)
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Serespar
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Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Serespar » Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:42 pm

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Name: Nib
Date of Last Game Played: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 [The B Team]
Circle: ECR 4
Discipline: Windling Wizard
Unique: A friendly flying astral sensitive and spell slinger
Downtime: Talents and Skills that other characters can use over downtime:
Research Talent (Rank 2, Step 19, Step 22 with Library access for a cost of 20 SP)
Item History (Rank 3, Step 14)

Primary character
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Aegharan
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Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Aegharan » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:34 pm

Name: Dalyor
Date of Last Game Played: my rumour
Circle: 4
Discipline: Wizard
Unique: I have a social Skill!
Downtime: Research Rank 1 Step 18 (step 21 with library access)
Item History Rank 4 Step 15

Note: Secondary Character, but GM-onboarding

Xzandrate
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Joined:Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:28 pm

Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Xzandrate » Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:17 pm

Name: Lazulin
Date of Last Game Played: 2020-09-07
ECR: 5
Discipline: Raider (5)
Unique: Combat and combat related accessories, some navigations and survival
Downtime:

Secondary Character

Anoush
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Joined:Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:53 pm

Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Anoush » Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:52 pm

Name: Bloodbeat II of Syrtis
ECR: 4
Last game played: Sept. 7
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Discipline: Nethermancer
Quote/Unique: Tsch!  I hate birds!!
Notable Abilities: I talk to dead people, and make enemies wish they were anywhere else but here.
Downtime:
  • Alchemy Step 9 (rank 2 + perception 7)
  • Physician Step 8 (rank 1 + perception 7)

redwraith
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Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by redwraith » Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:42 pm

Name: Redsun
ECL: 4
Discipline: Archer
Quote/Unique: Big and hard hitting
Notable Abilities: Bring's the rain
Downtime

Primary Character - Late signing up so ok with being an alternate
Last Played Sept 9th 2020

predajey
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Re: LFG: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by predajey » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:11 pm

Name: Jarock Hammer-Shield
Last played: Sept 11 (Yep, I'm a greedy SOB)
ECR: 4
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Discipline: Weaponsmith
Quote: "Words?" Jarock says with only the slightest hint of offense accompanying his imposing posture, his arms crossed. He turns his head away from the person asking for his report on the latest outing, grunts disgruntledly, and mutters under his breath, "Weaponsmith, not scholar."
Notable Abilities:
  • Tactics(3)
  • Lots of knowledge on bad guys (all rank 1 though, so mostly just rumors and hearsay)
    • Military Organizations
    • Legends and Heroes
    • Gangs and Bandits
    • Creature Lore
    • Horror Lore
    • Invae Lore
    • Elemental Spirit Lore
  • Complete disbelief of the gravity and difficulty of any given situation
Downtime:
  • Forge Weapon (ESR 15, Rank 5)
  • Craftsman (ESR 18, Rank 4)
  • Item History (ESR 14, Rank 4)
Secondary character

verse86
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AAR: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by verse86 » Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:42 pm

Name of Mission: The Book Lover
Time: 2020-09-13@18:30 GMT
GM: verse86
Circle: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Player Rewards:
Character Name: Legend, Silver, Items, TIPs
Lazulin: 2200 LP 275 SP 3 TIPS 2 Absorb Blow Charms 50%
Nib: 2200LP, 375SP, 3TiP's
Bloodbeat: 2200LP, 375SP, 3TiP's
Dalyor: 3 TIPs, 2,200 LP, 50 Silver, Desperate Spell Bloodcharm, 2x circle 2 spells, 1x circle 3 spell
Redsun: 2200 LP, 50 sp, 3 TIPs, 2 Absorb blows, Targeting Eye

Alternater Rewards: Half price spells, half price blood charms

Journal Rewards:
110LP, 93.8SP

GM Reward: Thorkell 7500LP, 650SP, 3TiP's

Downtime Actions Available:
Character Name:
Nib:
Research Talent (Rank 2, Step 19, Step 22 with Library access for a cost of 20 SP)
Item History (Rank 3, Step 14)
Dalyor:
Research Rank 1 Step 18 (step 21 with library access)
Item History Rank 4 Step 15
Bloodbeat:
Alchemy Step 9 (rank 2 + perception 7)


Further Information: The adventurers return a powerful magic book to Jaspur Tahn.

Xzandrate
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Re: AAR: [4M] The Book Lover (2020-09-13 @ 18:30 GMT)

Post by Xzandrate » Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:38 pm

***The intricately covered ice blue journal contains a single blue crystal on the centre, with the simple gold lettering below it 'Lazulin' ***

Page 7

A posting for adventurers drew me to an Elven Wizard by the name of Dalyor, he was to bring a group of adepts to Sosanopa to meet with a Jasper Tahn about a retrieval mission. The group was filled out by Redsun, Nib, and Bloodbeat.

After making our way to Sosanopa and the residence of Jasper, we were greeted by his man-servant Sebas, and never met our employer. These spoke greatly of who we worked for, a scholar exploring for himself. Sebas explained that the Scythan Mountains contained a vault with magical treasures, we were to be it's raiders. He gave us an amulet to bypass the great bronze door sealing it, and directions to the location.

This should have been enough to make a plan of action, but the casters had been whipped into a frenzy at the books within Jasper's home, and felt it was more worthwhile to continue questioning after the books. Eventually, we gathered some more information and made our way across the river and into the mountains. We were set upon by cockatrice in the mountain paths, they attempted to take advantage of our position and attack from behind. We allowed them to close within our range and dealt with them swiftly.

Continuing to the vault location, it was not very difficult to find the entrance. We began into the compound containing the vault cautiously. As we pushed further in, the wizards indicated that a presence was approaching from behind. We held the choke point of the hall we had just exited, giving the casters and Redsun enough room to move and gain range. Ghouls quickly came into view. Through spell, bolt, and spear we defeated them handily.

This brought distraction to our casters again. After backtracking a bit, we finally arrived at the bronze door. Withth a more than suitable amount of conference on the magical properties of the door, the amulet was used to open the vault. Inside we found a triumvirate of books. One was the book we sought, the other two seemed to be wizardly and nethermantic in nature. This generated the detailed review and exchange one would normally see in youths with illicit illustrations. Finally we began our trek back to Sosanopa and received compensation from our employer.

While it is said that the victorious warrior wins first and then goes to war, some of our casters may heed this as a parable of readiness too much. There is much that can be learned through action and by taking advantage of the opportunities chaos and the unknown provide. While the fear and support spells were well timed and helped to win the day, I felt that they may have been a bit like a slack bowstring. Acceptable in combat, but something to be examined once you have a free moment off the battlefield. Redsun has grown into a devout adherent of his discipline. Surveying the battlefield with the paths of bolts laid atop it, continually finding the right position to make use of his weapon.


***A great Iced Claw adorns the bottom of the page ***
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