Delve #1 - The Adventure Begins

[Edeldhur]

Thargus

"I will try" - the large warrior tries to break open the lock by forcing it with one of their prisoner's swords.

[BaltoBruiser]

Horasday the 6th of Molivios 2993 AEP 9:40 PM

Exploring the camp, binding the guardsmen and goblin, and finding the strongbox took 2 turns. At midnight the party will reach the point of exhaustion; any actions will be penalized (-1 to hit and -1 DEX penalty on AC; Saves vs. magic that effect the mind will be made at -1) until the party can bed down and get a sleep.

Thargus pries open the padlock on the strong box using the sleeping guard’s sword the sound of the metal and wood being torn asunder by the leverage of the blade drowned by the Falls. Inside the box he finds 20 GP and 100 SP racked in trays, papers in Archontean which appear to be invoices for goods, contracts in Archontean between three different merchants (Alexios, Heraclion, and Basina) for foodstuff items (smoked venison, smoked trout, flour, and salt) and someone named Belisarius the Overseer, a contract between the three merchants and someone named Cyneburga the Stalwart to provide armed escort to the Forum of Set, as well as a small book with what look like diary entries in a language which is foreign to the Wiskin.

[Doctor Crunch]

Niphos

Niphos is interested in the papers and goes over to inspect them. He's especially interested in the journal and will examine it closely. If needed he will light a candle to get a better look.

Niphos reads Archonean, Throcin and Mithric.

I am adding 20 GP and 100 SP to the party funds.

[Rex]

Athena

"Someone should search the chest for false compartments and hidden stuff."

[Edeldhur]

Thargus

With a nod, Thargus takes a further look at the chest, trying to look for hidden compartments. While he waits for Niphos intel on the papers.

[gurusql]

Gelli

Gelli will remain on guard for any change in the situation, urging the other finish.

[BaltoBruiser]

Horasday the 6th of Molivios 2993 AEP 9:50 PM

Niphos opens the journal that is written in Thorcin seeing it belongs to Basina one of the merchants. It appears that her sister, Galswinth, went missing from Newmarket approximately six months ago and this journal has notes on “clues” that Basina has collected regarding her sister and her disappearance. Her conclusion is that Galswinth was abducted by the Guild of Service and the Cult of Set after accompanying Basina on one of her trading trips during the month of Masporis, her beauty catching the eye of a powerful priest of Set named Lacedaion. It appears that Basina hopes to ransom Galsiwnth away from Lacedaion.

The strongbox has no false bottom or hidden compartments.

[Doctor Crunch]

Am I right in understanding that Basina is among the prisoners we have taken? If not ignore the following.

Niphon will move among the prisoners asking for Basina in Thorcin.

[BaltoBruiser]

Am I right in understanding that Basina is among the prisoners we have taken? If not ignore the following.

Niphon will move among the prisoners asking for Basina in Thorcin.

It does not appear that Basina or the other merchants are currently in the encampment. All of the men you found were armed and lightly armored.

[Doctor Crunch]

Niphos

Niphos carefully packs away the journal and papers in his pack for later study. When he has time he will study the "clues" more thoroughly. Javess moves among the camp assessing the gear for anything useful.

Master Niphos, if we are making camp here I can make a fine meal out of these supplies and heat water for a good shave.

Niphos ponders and turns to the party. I am wary friends. Shall we make camp and refresh ourselves? If we don't camp now we won't be fit to defend ourselves if something happens.

[Rex]

Athena

"We must be ready in case any of the others who have headed up the elevator return."

[Edeldhur]

Thargus

"Agreed - we need a rest" - Thargus nodded - "And we need also to decide what we want to do next" - he added - "But we need to move away from this location - like Athena said, sooner or later someone might come down to investigate. Maybe they are waiting for their companions to go up or something" - the man continued - "And we should not be here when that happens"

Bottom line, I think we need to get away from this place, and grab a rest somewhere else. Then tomorrow we climb the stairs.

[gurusql]

Gelli

"Agreed that we should make haste from here."

[Edeldhur]

Thargus

@Baltobruiser:

The place where we found the ghost of Lanikos, is it approximately a mile or two from here? Just checking if it could be a good place to regroup and rest.

[BaltoBruiser]

returning to the tower where the ghost of Yrtol (Lankios is from the map found on the dead adventurer) was found will take approximately 2 hours which would put the party at the tower at approximately midnight.

[Doctor Crunch]

And as I remember the ghost was not exactly welcoming us back. Is there any likely place for a camp within an hour on foot?

[Rex]

Athena

I thinking keeping it inside an hour is a good idea if at all possible.

[gurusql]

Agreed

[Edeldhur]

returning to the tower where the ghost of Yrtol (Lankios is from the map found on the dead adventurer) was found will take approximately 2 hours which would put the party at the tower at approximately midnight.

Ok apologies for the mixup, was writing from memory :/

We will then pack and start moving away from the encampment, looking for a place to rest for the night.

[BaltoBruiser]

How far does the party go? In the dark on the path which they traveled prior, it will take them approximately an hour to return to the bridge.