Expedition - Foxy: Bounty On The Goblin HQ - 02 June 2021

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Expedition - Foxy: Bounty On The Goblin HQ - 02 June 2021

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Foxy: Bounty On The Goblin HQ - 02 June 2021
"raid on a goblin HQ and further investigation into a mage cult based in the south west hills."
- Foxy O'Hare
- Clay Weatherwax
- Baxtaw Greayburst
- Halfpint
- Grizzly Woman
- Kelso (NPC/Hireling)
- Garvell (NPC/Hireling)
- Cardan (NPC/Hireling)

- Asala (Donkey)
- Morr (Hunting Dog)
- Maurice (pygmy owl)
- Bluebelle (Riding Horse)
- Peck (Pony)
- Huckleberry (Young Bear)

Expedition Begins Here: viewtopic.php?f=353&t=6123&p=282976#p282976

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Foxy O'Hare

Addresses the team assembling outside the tavern.

"Thank you for your commitment to follow. This is no rescue attempt as before, more a raid. The goblin king, chased out of his hole by the guards has established himself in the hills. Wargs and warriors surround his throne and at least one shaman priest. The king entertains magic and relics gifted to him by trade with renegade mages. One such item, a number of finger bones of Zhint, anyone researched Zhint?), I believe us the root power behind these goblin aberrations and the raiding by dead neophytes. My aim is to kill the king and priest and destroy these relics. Hopefully with leadership gone, any surviving goblins will scatter among themselves. Any questions?"

Foxy has approached Grizzly gal who said she would come too. I think another was approached too. Room for more, death and ignominy await...

While we wait, can we attend to supplies. I figure a week worth of food and water each, extra oil is invaluable as a weapon and tool. I wonder if we can also all put 20gp into the expedition pot then we could get a couple of healing potions.

"Clay, you are the trail finder and best one to lead us cross country."

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#3 Post by onlyme »

Halfpint asks before they begin,

"Will I be able to bring my pony, or do I need to stable him?"
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Foxy O'Hare

"Steeds and pack animals are most welcome. i suspect that we will have quite a menagerie anyway. I am not the most charismatic to ask willing stable lads to come venture with us a week. I could cover the cost if 2gp a day and a 1/2 share in any trove we found. Less than the mercs' want but they just need to make camp and guard the animals if we are in the wilderness. Is there someone you know Half-pint who may be suitable?"

Foxy has a purse with 15gp in to cover retainer hire if we can get one.

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#5 Post by onlyme »

Halfpint shakes her head, but says...

I'll ask around.
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#6 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Having just spent all his money on his meeting house, Clay Weatherwax states he is unable to offer any coin to purchase healing potions at this time. I might be able to afford some oil. Wished I had some on that last expedition, that's for sure.

He is quick to point out that he will be bringing his donkey, dog and owl with him. The pack animals will be easy prey for the goblins and their wolf-kin. Maybe we should bring a fainting goat instead? Do they have any of those around here?

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#7 Post by Marullus »

You can buy goats and livestock near the Temple to Gwanwen. No fainting goats specifically, though. :)

You all ready to head out? Are you combining with Finger's expedition or no?

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#8 Post by Stirling »

Foxy O'Hare

Is personally ready but I wanted to wait for confirmation that a couple of others were joining us as they had PM'd me. Grizzly said she would join in, one other still deciding.

And I think a retainer to look after the animals is worth hiring, especially if just the four of us.

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#9 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Clay might have a bit of coin to toss to a retainer for the animals.

Still figuring out the construction costs though. And then buying a couple flakes of oil.

Clay won't leave until 4 June so he can sort that stuff out.

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#10 Post by Stirling »

Foxy can pay up front for a retainer or mercs' and just have the money back at the end of the trip from funds gained. She is just not very good at convincing people to engage with her...

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#11 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Stirling wrote:She is just not very good at convincing people to engage with her...
Even the man she was engaged to. (See what I did there?)

Let Halfpint make the roll then. She seems cheery.

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#12 Post by Dram »

Baxtaw also low on coins. I am also unable to offer any coinage. Sorry
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#13 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

I have one healing potion to bring already. And remember that I bring with me the healing powers of Beith.

We can hire "a 1st-level light infantry for 3gp/week or heavy infantry for 4gp/week (mercenaries, former guardsmen, etc)... These hirelings only tend to and protect the mounts and will not engage in encounters as retainers would. They have a base morale of 6, modified by the Reaction Adjustment of the hiring PC."

Two or three heavy infantry might be a good idea to bring along to watch the animals. Should be cheap enough. If Clay wins that story telling contest, he can afford that.

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Foxy O'Hare

"Well I don't want to hang about too much. Make one try to hire a guard for the camp and packs and then we head off."

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The Grizzly Woman

The Grizzly Woman stomps up behind the crowd gathered outside the tavern. 'I will be ready to go after I pick up some travelling food. Here is some good coin for the group expenses.' She offers a coin purse of 20gp to the pot for hiring and group supplies.

'Do we need an extra pack animal? I guess I could pick one up in a pinch.'

-20gp to the expedition funds

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Foxy O'Hare

"Great to have you and the bear along, I guess he'll follow us from town. We have two pack animals so should be fine. The funds are great, you'll get them back from stuff we find."

Foxy bought Grizzly a quiver of three javelins as she knows she has no range weaponry and she didn't favour a bow of sorts. (-5gp)

With Grizzly Gal turning up we are good to go when Half-pint gets back with a retainer.

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#17 Post by onlyme »

how long are we planning on being gone? 1 week?
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#18 Post by Stirling »

Foxy suggested taking a week's food and supplies. I have a feeling we should prepare for longer but we could hunt and trade as we go. The need to rest and heal up will be a big factor.

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#19 Post by Starbeard »

Thanks for the javelns. I've picked up Grizzly Woman's supplies and am ready to head out whenever.

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#20 Post by Stirling »

Foxy O'Hare

"Good work Half-pint, some of Gauls 'finest' with you if ever we've seen them."

Pleased with the recruiting of fighting men, Foxy is eager to set out. Are we using Peck and Asala as the pack animals. Do you need an inventory of what we put on each? Our walking pace will be slow if loaded too much.

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