Episode 2, Aftermath (& Loot!)

[EvilGenius]

You have just searched through the ruined keep that Mordai inexplicably knows so well. Satisfied that you have seen all there is to see, you decide it will be better to take the small wagon and head back toward Farweald rather than stay in the keep and risk other Kobold forces returning.

It is already dark but Jareth is able to keep you pointed in the right direction as you slowly make your way through the woods. In darkness, the trees, brush and rocky outcroppings take on a more sinister feel. The light and warmth of your small campfire seems contained, and all-together too weak to cheer you much.

Trying to lighten the mood, you turn your attention to the small packed up wagon. You are able to get the chests all open with relatively little problem and you spread out your spoils. You all spend some time wondering at the found items, and after about an hour, you are all able to identify the treasure. (See below).

450 sp
200 gp
Rich Golden piece of Amber (100gp)
Pale Green Chrysoberl (200gp)
Cracked and Flawed Peridot (150gp)
a. Maybe damaged by a weapon?
b. If it could be repaired somehow it may be worth more …

Carefully packed potions:
1 given to tiefling, 1 given to Zack 2 red, glimmering potions (greater healing)
given to tiefling 1 yellowish potion with an eyeball floating in it (clairvoyance)
Lance 1 syrupy potion that looks like liquefied iron (invulnerability)

A scroll case containing:
Jim 1 clerical scroll (Mass Healing Word, written at 4th level, so 2d4+7)
Lance 1 druidic scroll (Moonbeam x2)
Zack 1 arcane scroll (Darkvision, Misty Step)


Jim - A finely crafted longsword, very light and slightly curved with a leaf and vine motif. Beautiful craftsmanship and completely free of any rust, discolorations or dirt.
a. Elves can tell that the blade is very, very old.
b. +1, glows blue when within 120’ of orcs or goblinoids, Gleaming quality


Ken - A finely crafted hand axe. The handgrip leather is dark red and the steel of the axe is reddish black. The blade is slightly wavy. When seen from the corner of your eye, the coloration of the handle and blade slowly change from dark red to orange to bright yellowish red, and the blade seems to ripple.
a. +1, bearer can understand Ignan, metamorphic

Jim - A beautiful, round, steel shield. There is some kind of script engraved along the inside edge of the shield, and the outside edge is marked with 14 gemstones; alternating moonstone and blue spinel. If you listen closely you can almost hear some kind of music coming from the shield. The gemstones seem to capture light and glow slightly.
a. +1, Beacon quality, ornamental, religious: Lyndor, songcraft quirk
b. Ancient Suel make with Suloise script along the inside edge commemorating “The Rite of the Cerulean Moon”
c. Song is ancient suloise song telling the tale of a great battle against illithids. Bards would probably value this song very highly and knowing the song might help them make bardic lore checks against illithids)

Lance - A suit of exquisite scale mail. Scales are a deep, rich bronze color. The armor seems lighter than it actually is, and when you touch the armor, you feel relaxed and find yourself staring off into the distance contentedly, absently stroking the armor.
a. +1, dragonscale: bronze. Waterborne and Slothful

Ken - Medium sized Jug, shiny reddish brown glaze. Maker’s mark, Joseph Ohlson, Farweald. You hear sloshing from inside.
a. Beaker of Plentiful Potions; Fire Resistance, Diminution, Levitation, Potion of Fire Giant Strength (+5). Can pour 5 potions per week.


Zack - A thick, fluted stone wand of polished, gold flecked marble, with a deep red cylindrical crystal embedded in the stone near the top. There is a knob of burnished bronze at the top of the wand, with an etching of a faceted gemstone under a mountain.
a. Wand of Secrets, Delver property (when underground, know the depth underground and the direction of the nearest stair, ramp or other path leading to the surface. Bearer can also switch to know nearest path leading deeper underground).
b. Dwarven crafted, Religious: Dumathoin

Zack - A fragment of living water, roughly wand shaped. The water seems to rush back and forth, generating small waves and frothy foam and it always sounds like waves against a rocky shore (faint noise). The item can be gripped like any normal, solid object, and the water stops moving underneath a bearer’s hand, though the water continues to move on either side of the item. The water randomly changes colors from clear crystal blue to opaque green to steely grey to a shiny pearlescence. The wand dampens anything it comes into contact with.
a. Wand of the War Mage, +1. Strange Material, Elemental Water. Waterborne. Sentinel; water rushes back and forth and turns blood red when within 120’ of Fire elementals and Effretti.
b. Ancient Baklunish make


Damon - Longshot – beautiful steel shortsword, ‘leaf’ style blade. There is a stylized archery target etched into the blade and inlaid with ruby and moonstone. The name “Longshot” is etched on the other side of the blade near the hilt in a flowing script. When you pick it up, you feel like you could take on the world!
a. Luckblade, +1 (no wishes left), Confident quirk, Guardian (+2 Init), Religious: Rudd


Eric - Windfall – beautiful short, re-curve bow made of white ash. There is an inlaid archery target on the side of the bow, and 3 small moonstone chips in the handle of the bow. When you pick up the bow you feel a thrum of potential and confidence that makes you grin.
a. Short bow +1, Confident quirk. Windfall grants the user the use of the Luck feat.

Fragments of Mordai’s old journal
Two burnt K’sograh medallions

[EvilGenius]

Everyone should put down a first preference for treasure picks. To allay any angst, this is not all "Damon's Mysterious Treasure". The treasure should be divided as equally as possible.

[NukeHavoc]

Brigga's 1st pick.

A finely crafted hand axe. The handgrip leather is dark red and the steel of the axe is reddish black. The blade is slightly wavy. When seen from the corner of your eye, the coloration of the handle and blade slowly change from dark red to orange to bright yellowish red, and the blade seems to ripple. +1, bearer can understand Ignan, metamorphic

[Lars Porsenna]

Longshot – beautiful steel shortsword, ‘leaf’ style blade. There is a stylized archery target etched into the blade and inlaid with ruby and moonstone. The name “Longshot” is etched on the other side of the blade near the hilt in a flowing script. When you pick it up, you feel like you could take on the world!
a. Luckblade, +1 (no wishes left), Confident quirk, Guardian (+2 Init), Religious: Rudd
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This.

Damon.

[EvilGenius]

Longshot – beautiful steel shortsword, ‘leaf’ style blade. There is a stylized archery target etched into the blade and inlaid with ruby and moonstone. The name “Longshot” is etched on the other side of the blade near the hilt in a flowing script. When you pick it up, you feel like you could take on the world!
a. Luckblade, +1 (no wishes left), Confident quirk, Guardian (+2 Init), Religious: Rudd

This.

Damon.

Damon, this is one of the weapons that Mordai had retrieved from the secret compartment in the former armory room. You have no special affinity to any of the other items but while looking over the treasure haul, your gaze is always drawn back to Longshot. Once you declare your preference, you feel a deep affinity with the blade ...

[erose914]

Windfall – beautiful short, re-curve bow made of white ash. There is an inlaid archery target on the side of the bow, and 3 small moonstone chips in the handle of the bow. When you pick up the bow you feel a thrum of potential and confidence that makes you grin.
a. Short bow +1, Confident quirk. Windfall grants the user the use of the Luck feat.

This would be my first pick

[EvilGenius]

There won't be an actual Interlude this week, as the action picks up right where we left off in town. Everyone should choose treasure before next session, though (It's ok to leave some things as 'party treasure' for now and divvy up later, but people may need the loot for the next session ....).

Lance said he and Zack can't make it this weekend, but that will work with the story, so no worries there.

[Upweekis]

Quarion's first pick would be:

A finely crafted longsword, very light and slightly curved with a leaf and vine motif. Beautiful craftsmanship and completely free of any rust, discolorations or dirt.
a. Elves can tell that the blade is very, very old.
b. +1, glows blue when within 120’ of orcs or goblinoids, Gleaming quality

[WafflesX10]

Balasar's first pick would be-

A thick, fluted stone wand of polished, gold flecked marble, with a deep red cylindrical crystal embedded in the stone near the top. There is a knob of burnished bronze at the top of the wand, with an etching of a faceted gemstone under a mountain.
a. Wand of Secrets, Delver property (when underground, know the depth underground and the direction of the nearest stair, ramp or other path leading to the surface. Bearer can also switch to know nearest path leading deeper underground).
b. Dwarven crafted, Religious: Dumathoi

[EvilGenius]

Lance is interested in the Dragonscale armor.

[Upweekis]

Are we on to second choices? I'd take the shield too.

[EvilGenius]

Yes, we can do second choices now. Everyone has made a 1st choice.

[NukeHavoc]

Second pick:

* Beaker of Plentiful Potions; Fire Resistance, Diminution, Levitation, Potion of Fire Giant Strength (+5). Can pour 5 potions per week.

[erilar]

Secondsies: druid Moonbeam scroll and Invulnerability potion.

[EvilGenius]

We have a lot of spellcasters in the party, so I'm surprised that no one has opted for the Wand of the Warmage +1. Here's what it does.

While holding this wand, you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls determined by the wand's rarity (+1 in this case). In addition, you ignore half cover when making a spell attack.