Hmmm not too thrilled with cartel-like moves putting the squeeze on PCs, it kind of points away from the co-operative fun/wide-eyed adventure vibe of 1e that I prefer. XP reductions if not coughing up protection money ? Naaah. So it's.... goodbye from Cosmo. Thanks for an exciting game though up to...

Besides an equal share of all treasures found, including any magical items, you will be welcome to continue adventuring with the friends you’ve already made to which Cosmo replies: "But.....but - that's what we're doing already now ? .....right ?" dropping his piece of grilled boar while ...

"I will obviously hold no ill will against anyone who doesn't want to join, but you should also know that we have a Guild rule stating that any non-guild members who accompany a group on a sanctioned Adventures Guild mission will only receive a half-share of any treasure found." Cosmo &qu...

Cosmo stares in awe at all the magnificently exuberant and colourful personalities around the table, meekly realising his own charismatic deficiencies but glad to still be welcome among them. "I got to know Gerdal down at the jeweller's just now - how splendid that you all know her too!" ...

Cosmo

to Gerdal: "The Strumpet it is! Ahem...have you heard about the tattoed beggar...." he begins chatting as they leave this establishment.

Cosmo

accepts the offer of 1250 GP gratefully. "Thank you sir, that is very generous. A pleasure doing business with you."

Cosmo while hovering by the counter, by mistake steps on the foot of Gerdal , also there on business. "I say, please excuse the clumsy foot, it belongs to Cosmo Snag, yours truly. I have just been almost to the underworld and back, a somewhat harrowing experience. You too look like you've been...

Cosmo taken aback by the fantastic offer takes a few seconds to snap out of the vision of immense financial possibilities it would grant him, and politely corrects the evaluation expert: "Oh, my dear esteemed sir, if it only was so, but I have in fact only twenty-five gems to present to you - ...

The Rosy Quartz Cosmo Snag visits his kinsmen with an urn and a sackful of sparkly gemstones, recovered from the coffer of the Sunburst Shield. Gur Hirwen appraises each carefully, scripting notes, weighing them and testing their sincerity and lustre. "One hundred and forty five. Some worth th...

Cosmo

as soon as the group is back in 'civilized' surroundings, fishes out the pouch of 100 uncut rubies and says "These precious mementos from our trip are now to be divided, or cashed in ?" and will happily hand them over to whoever is considered group treasurer.

Cosmo

scampers after those of his adventuring party who seem to be exiting, while chuckling: "There's no place like 'gnome"

That sound echoes in this unholy grove. The standing stones that ring the sarcophagus begin to crack and fracture themselves, crumbling apart as the ground begins to shake with rapid tremors. Ghoulish screams and hellish nightmares echo around and from under the sarcophagus a great great opens in t...

Cosmo

quickly follow's Vann's suggestion: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=9+1=10, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=5+2=7 L [2d4+1]=5+1=6

Cosmo

puzzled, looks at the pulsating ruby stone, then opens up the sack of similar gemstones the party retrieved earlier and asked him to carry, to compare. Do these stones light up in eerie fashion as well ?

Congratulations and continued good health - that is really great news.

Nordbo

Action 5: thief skill backstab attempt Cosmo or any rogue won't be able to backstab without surprise. I do give bonuses for attacking from the rear though to gain that flanking bonus you do move out of the radiance of the Sunburst shield so one disadvantage negates the other. OK: then please consid...

Cosmo hey ho, hey ho - off to work we go: Action 1: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=13+1=14, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=2+2=4 L [2d4+1]=6+1=7 Action 2: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=18+1=19, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=4+2=6 L [2d4+1]=5+1=6 Action 3: thief skill backstab attempt Action 4: Magic miner's pick: to...

Cosmo Action 1: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=4+1=5, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=4+2=6 L [2d4+1]=5+1=6 Action 2: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=17+1=18, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=2+2=4 L [2d4+1]=7+1=8 Action 3: shed a tear of fear, then Spell level 1 skill check vs (16) intelligence [4d6+1]=17+1=18 Action 4: ...

Cosmo

if space permits, joins in the fracas and helps attack Vargoulis with his magic miner's pick: Magic miner's pick: to hit [1d20+1]=11+1=12, DMG S/M [1d6+2]=1+2=3 L [2d4+1]=2+1=3

Cosmo

if any nasty vines hinder the party's activities, Cosmo will hack away at the ones he can get at, with his pick.