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LFG: [9M] The Serpent Rises
Time: 2021-04-22 @ 2300 GMT (7PM EST)
GM: Pub
Difficulty: 9M
Rumor Source: Bloodbeat (Anoush)

Rumor: Recently, when infiltrating Gerri van Drake’s operations, Bloodbeat and her companions fought a fearsome snake in a cave beneath the Coil River. The resemblance to some of the myths and legends of the Serpent River intrigued Bloobeat. So she’s been studying these legends in the Great Library. Furthermore, she traveled to Sosonopa, Syrtis and other towns along the Serpent, asking about the locals’ knowledge of the old legends.

To her surprise, she learned that in the last few weeks — since the serpent beneath the Coil River was vanquished — that there’s been trouble along the Serpent River. Ships have been disappearing between Sosonopa and Syrtis. Other ships have been thrown up onto rocks, badly damaged, lives and cargo lost. The t’skrang aropagoi in the region report that the tides and waves have been surprisingly high and violent of late, too. No explanation or connection has been found.

These disasters and changes are causing lots of trouble with shipping and transportation. Alternate routes and higher crew costs are raising prices on trade goods.

Locals speak worriedly about how the Great Dragon that rules the Serpent River is awakening and causing these troubles. Some shudderingly speculate that sacrifices are needed to appease him, perhaps some kind of blood magic.

If not for her recent adventures, Bloodbeat would consider these just old folk tales, but not any more. So she’s gathering a group to investigate and find out just what’s causing the problem.

The Slavers Come Home to Roost on the Soaring Espagra

Location: Places along the Serpent

Alt Reward: None predetermined

Note: 3-5 Players

Name: Norg
ECR: 10 (717045lp)
Discipline: Gauntlet 10 / Air Sailor 5
Quote/Unique: The punch is not the goal, the punch is the way
Notable Abilities: PUNCH! JUMP! some awareness, some navigation, some wilderness survival, the worst physician this side of the mountains
Downtime: none

or

Name: Elisen
ECR: 8 (200130lp)
Discipline: Cavalryman 8 / Troubadour 5
Quote/Unique: Deliverance flies on silent wind
Notable Abilities: Inspiring Sparkly Zoak power!
Downtime: Animal training step 16 (rank 5; 12 + karma), Item History 20 (rank 7; 12 + 2 karma), Research 20 (rank 7; 12 + 2 karma)

Last played on: 2021-04-11

Name: Bloodbeat II of Syrtis

ECR: 9
Last game played: Doesn't matter this time
Discipline: Nethermancer 8 / Weaponsmith 6
Quote: Tsch!  I hate birds!!
Unique/Notable Abilities: Experience Death, Friendly Darkness, Frighten, Last Chance, Soul Armor, Spirit Talk, Summon Ally Spirits, Viewpoint, Foul Vapors, Lifesight, Recovery, Orbiting Spy
Downtime:
* Alchemy 11 (rank 4) [Booster Potion, Small Light Quartz]
* Forge Armor 18 (rank 7, step 14 + karma)
* Forge Weapon 17 (rank 6, step 13 + karma)
* Item History 17 (rank 6, step 13 + karma)
* Research 21 (rank 3, step 10 + karma +4 [Speed Reading spirit] with library access +3 [20 SP])

Name: Zivilyn
ECR: 10
Last Played: April 20
Discipline: Shaman/Wizard/Elementalist/Nethermancer 8/7/6/5
Notable Abilities: Spells, a little bit of everything at this point. Good with animals. Only *mostly* incompetent at social stuff. Also, I can give you gills.
Downtime: Downtime: Animal Training (Talent) - Step 20 including karma (Rank 10) (can train up to 10 commands total, or improve non-combat skills by +1 per command used on it)
Research - Step 28 including karma (Rank 8). +3 to the step is available at a cost of 20 sp for access to the Great Library of Throal.
Item History - Step 20 including karma (Rank 8)
Design Enchanting Pattern - Step 21
Create Blood Charm - Step 21 (for the moment, you'll need to supply your *own* patterns)

(it is definitely looking like I won't be C11 before this adventure, but in the event that I get my 10H in for illusionist access, I won't be able to go any more).

Sorry for stepping out. Too many games in a week (if that is a thing) not enough time with the puppy (so said puppy)

Name: Lazulin
Date of Last Game Played: 2021-03-11
ECR: 8
Discipline: Raider (8)/SunHerald(7)
Unique: Combat and combat related accessories, and the guiding light of the sun.
Downtime: Research 3(9)

Name: Nez
Date of Last Game Played: 2020-10-18
ECR: 8
Discipline: Beastmaster(8)/Warrior (5)/Rumored to a be a Windmaster
Downtime: Animal Training/Bond/Dominate Beast - step 20 (Rank 8), Research Step 9

Sagarmatha does not like it when you call me small.

Please come join me for a trip along the Serpent tomorrow, Elisen, Zivilyn, Lazulin and Nez.

AAR: The Serpent Rises
GM: Pub
ECR: 9
Difficulty: Medium

Player Rewards:
Bloodbeat: 39000 LP, 1000 SP, 3 TIPs
Elisen: 39000 LP, 1000 SP, 3 TIPs
Lazulin: 39000 LP, 1000 SP, 3 TIPs
Nez: 39000 LP, 1000 SP, 3 TIPs
Zivilyn: 39000 LP, 1000 SP, 3 TIPs

Alt Rewards: None

Journals: 690 LP, 234.4 SP

GM Reward: Calina (7,500 LP, 650 SP, 3 TIPs)

Downtime:

[Alchemy] Step 11 (rank 4)

• Booster Potion
• Small Light Quartz

[Animal Training] Step 20 including karma (Rank 10) (can train up to 10 commands total, or improve non-combat skills by +1 per command [used on it)
[Create Blood Charm] Step 21 (for the moment, you'll need to supply your *own* patterns)
[Design Enchanting Pattern] Step 21
[Forge Armor] Step 18 (rank 7, step 14 + karma)
[Forge Weapon] Step 17 (rank 6, step 13 + karma)
[Item History] Step 20 including karma (Rank 8)
[Research] Step 28 including karma (Rank 8). +3 to the step is available at a cost of 20 sp for access to the Great Library of Throal.

Summary:
In actuality, the party tracked down a kraken and led a group of leviathan dragons and drakes to its lair to combat the entire... pod? School? The entire lot of them.

Unfortunately, the Dragons also erased their memory, so the party has no memory of the battle, the dragons, the kraken, or even that there was an issue occurring on the Serpent. They were informed of the problems occurring on the Serpent River upon return to Lake Ban. They drifted into Lake Ban on a makeshift raft with a bag full of gold and silver. Some of the party also had strips of Kraken skin and meat in their possession.

Furthermore, Drakes posing as Namegivers have begun to spread word that the dangers along the Serpent have been resolved. Trade returns to normal.

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

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Bloodbeat had gathered us to investigate a problem. We were a fine collection of weapons. Elisen and his menagerie, Zivilyn, and a new Windling friend, the Beastmaster/Warrior/Windmaster Nez and his companion Sagarmatha.

We set off, I think. I suspect we may have encountered Juniper and some new recreational experience. That seems the most likely explanation, but he denies it.

Over the course of the next couple of weeks, we did something, I could feel the burn in my muscles that indicated we have been in a fight, and the surge told me we had won. Based upon us waking on a raft coming down the Serpent into Lake Ban, I suspect we may have encountered slavers and taught them the error of their ways, and one of the 'celebratory' items caused the group of us to loose our memory .

The burn and surge in my body tells me how well we fought, and the sense of pride I had in my companions tells me that this Nez is another well forged weapon. I look forward to confirming that in a battle that I can recollect and tell great stories about.


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