The main part of the party in Mended Horn is wrapping up a matter at an Abandoned Whaling/Sealing station... somewhat. Virgin Flame has made her return and is celebrating with exercise and tea after recovering an important marble statue head and vanquishing several amoebas in the process.
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>>181687
Basic search check, for goodies [1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
I dont wanna break the shit/ship into categories, so Ill roll another search for 1 more area [1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
On hand for any griffon interactions, but simplifying with base value rolls
Basic search check, for goodies [1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
I dont wanna break the shit/ship into categories, so Ill roll another search for 1 more area [1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
On hand for any griffon interactions, but simplifying with base value rolls
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>>181700
Woah, you guys sure missed something. I'll tell ya.
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>>181700
Woah, you guys sure missed something. I'll tell ya.
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These are the 4 I saved. They suggest a deleted dialogue
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>>181710
Silver and Kira also participate in searching the ship and greater area before the group moves on.
Silver
Ship: [1d20 = 8]
Area: [1d20 = 6]
Kira
Ship: [1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Area: [1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
>>181686
Silver approaches Posey in the middle of his search and asks her, "You have experience with magical items, yes? How easily can you tell if item is magical or not through examination?"
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Silver and Kira also participate in searching the ship and greater area before the group moves on.
Silver
Ship: [1d20 = 8]
Area: [1d20 = 6]
Kira
Ship: [1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Area: [1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
>>181686
Silver approaches Posey in the middle of his search and asks her, "You have experience with magical items, yes? How easily can you tell if item is magical or not through examination?"
I'm gonna roll search too
Ship:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Area:
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>181711
"Most magical items are exquisitely crafted and are eye-catching aside if their power, but not all of them. There is no reliable way to tell without magic, but a skilled appraiser may be able tell what an item is worth. A skilled arcanist may also notice the value in magical items."
That's an absolute shit reply, but I'm too drunk to correct it. They answer is "maybe".
Ship:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Area:
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>181711
"Most magical items are exquisitely crafted and are eye-catching aside if their power, but not all of them. There is no reliable way to tell without magic, but a skilled appraiser may be able tell what an item is worth. A skilled arcanist may also notice the value in magical items."
That's an absolute shit reply, but I'm too drunk to correct it. They answer is "maybe".
>>181713
Silver: "So, if I showed you item that I thought could be magical, do you think you could tell for certain, or at least offer opinion?"
Silver: "So, if I showed you item that I thought could be magical, do you think you could tell for certain, or at least offer opinion?"
>>181717
Silver searches through his bags, and pulls out a helmet. It's very oddly shaped, and made of an unusual, potentially unknown metal.
Silver searches through his bags, and pulls out a helmet. It's very oddly shaped, and made of an unusual, potentially unknown metal.
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>>181682
Armorsmithing: Actually, now that Silver has the helmet out and he's not inside the dark, dank Catacombs, he takes the moment to investigate the strange helmet's construction, figuring out elements of its design such as what kind of creature it was made for or what metal it's made of. Even if he can't determine the exact metal, perhaps he can figure out certain properties of the metal it's made out of.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
>>181682
Armorsmithing: Actually, now that Silver has the helmet out and he's not inside the dark, dank Catacombs, he takes the moment to investigate the strange helmet's construction, figuring out elements of its design such as what kind of creature it was made for or what metal it's made of. Even if he can't determine the exact metal, perhaps he can figure out certain properties of the metal it's made out of.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
>>181722
The metal is a manganese-nickel-iron alloy that is strangely high in impurities, bearing closer resemblance to a naturally occurring metal than anything smelted. He's seen this before
The helmet is something like a peytral, or at least, vaguely resembles one, with overlapping pieces of metal on the back that hang down and can move. It isn't very long, though that may be due to the lower sections being missing. The top is rounded, but with two triangular protrusions that sweep back, each on the opposing side and vaguely imitating triangular ears. These are somewhat sturdy, and it is unclear if they are simply decorative or for practical effect. Across the top and going down the back, there is a wide strip of what is presumably gold leaf covering it.
In many places, the metal is visibly pitted or corroded, and seems to have signs of an active attempt to remove corrosion.
>>181711
Kira found the boat at least. Oh, and a nice seashell.
>>181710
Cavaliere finds a telescope, a compass, and a map in the cockpit
>>181688
Keys, a hidden bottle of bourbon, and rifle bullets
Downstairs, a few foreign coins, and a knife
>>181683
Based.
Mala revels in the pets
>>181713
Downstairs, hung on the wall, a pinniped skull.
[Read more] The metal is a manganese-nickel-iron alloy that is strangely high in impurities, bearing closer resemblance to a naturally occurring metal than anything smelted. He's seen this before
The helmet is something like a peytral, or at least, vaguely resembles one, with overlapping pieces of metal on the back that hang down and can move. It isn't very long, though that may be due to the lower sections being missing. The top is rounded, but with two triangular protrusions that sweep back, each on the opposing side and vaguely imitating triangular ears. These are somewhat sturdy, and it is unclear if they are simply decorative or for practical effect. Across the top and going down the back, there is a wide strip of what is presumably gold leaf covering it.
In many places, the metal is visibly pitted or corroded, and seems to have signs of an active attempt to remove corrosion.
>>181711
Kira found the boat at least. Oh, and a nice seashell.
>>181710
Cavaliere finds a telescope, a compass, and a map in the cockpit
>>181688
Keys, a hidden bottle of bourbon, and rifle bullets
Downstairs, a few foreign coins, and a knife
>>181683
Based.
Mala revels in the pets
>>181713
Downstairs, hung on the wall, a pinniped skull.
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>>181688
Kira, having no adventuring experience before this point, isn't put off by finding no valuable loot. In fact, she gasps upon finding the seashell, and picks it up like a treasured artifact. She excitedly shows it off to the other searching members of the party, going to each of them and exclaiming, "Look at this pretty shell I found!"
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>>181688
Kira, having no adventuring experience before this point, isn't put off by finding no valuable loot. In fact, she gasps upon finding the seashell, and picks it up like a treasured artifact. She excitedly shows it off to the other searching members of the party, going to each of them and exclaiming, "Look at this pretty shell I found!"
>>181726
Any checks I can run to try and find the purpose of the keys? Also, appraising the knife.
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
Any checks I can run to try and find the purpose of the keys? Also, appraising the knife.
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
>inb4 the keys are meant to open a lock, or to operate a motor or vehicle
>>181726
Goodies! Cavaliere stows these items away, putting the map away in his map case That is, if OOC it's not ready. If it's ready he will have a look at it and the compass and telescope in his backpack. He still is bearing a medium load, though the extra pounds are irksome.
I assume that the telescope is similar to the spyglass from the handbook, though it might have more magnification. There's no description of any compass. Would it grant a survival check bonus?
Goodies! Cavaliere stows these items away, putting the map away in his map case That is, if OOC it's not ready. If it's ready he will have a look at it and the compass and telescope in his backpack. He still is bearing a medium load, though the extra pounds are irksome.
I assume that the telescope is similar to the spyglass from the handbook, though it might have more magnification. There's no description of any compass. Would it grant a survival check bonus?
To be more helpful, telescopes and the like are valuable in DnD, tho not so sure about EaW/OE
>>181728
The knife is not masterwork, even though it is certainly nice. It is long, with the segment before the heel being serrated.
The keys are meant to open a lock, or to operate a motor or vehicle
>>181730
Intelligence:
The silicate content (the worst possible impurity) is low, so it's probably not made from slag. At the same time it's greatly higher than Silver would ever make, or honestly any proper smelter would make, so if it is the product of smelting, it is quite primitive.
The oxide content is higher than Silver would expect out of metal of extra-terrestrial origin, and the alloy isn't quite right for it either. The nickel content is vastly higher than most natural ores Silver is familiar with, yet just a little lower than metal from the sky. There is also no obvious evidence of platinum group metals, for instance, but there is a very noticeable quantity of especially Manganese present, higher than would be expected from extraterrestrial origins or any primitive alloy.
Because of the presence of the impurities, the metal probably does not quite equal steel. Yet the alloyed metals definitely improve the quality from what it would otherwise be.
However, Silver can identify it as being similar to the spearheads found earlier.
>>181732
The map is a map of the Rocky Sea area from the Village up North to Ravenskoye to Ny Winghaven. Mended Horn appears small on the map. However, it is a faithful and detailed enough outline of the island and the Nova Griffonian coast to have at least some use for navigating Mended Horn.
Probably should have included a sextant
>survival check bonus
For purposes of navigation, yes.
[Read more] The knife is not masterwork, even though it is certainly nice. It is long, with the segment before the heel being serrated.
The keys are meant to open a lock, or to operate a motor or vehicle
>>181730
Intelligence:
The silicate content (the worst possible impurity) is low, so it's probably not made from slag. At the same time it's greatly higher than Silver would ever make, or honestly any proper smelter would make, so if it is the product of smelting, it is quite primitive.
The oxide content is higher than Silver would expect out of metal of extra-terrestrial origin, and the alloy isn't quite right for it either. The nickel content is vastly higher than most natural ores Silver is familiar with, yet just a little lower than metal from the sky. There is also no obvious evidence of platinum group metals, for instance, but there is a very noticeable quantity of especially Manganese present, higher than would be expected from extraterrestrial origins or any primitive alloy.
Because of the presence of the impurities, the metal probably does not quite equal steel. Yet the alloyed metals definitely improve the quality from what it would otherwise be.
However, Silver can identify it as being similar to the spearheads found earlier.
>>181732
The map is a map of the Rocky Sea area from the Village up North to Ravenskoye to Ny Winghaven. Mended Horn appears small on the map. However, it is a faithful and detailed enough outline of the island and the Nova Griffonian coast to have at least some use for navigating Mended Horn.
Probably should have included a sextant
>survival check bonus
For purposes of navigation, yes.
>>181735
Brie will hope theres a safe in the captain's quarters and will search there
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
Brie will hope theres a safe in the captain's quarters and will search there
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
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>>181734
It would be valuable in this setting because it might help with spot checks at a distance, but the window for usefulness is narrowing due to fog and diminishing sunlight.
Cavaliere lends the telescope to Brie, saying "You're a skilled lookout; see if you can make good use of this."
He spends his remaining time on the boat searching for something that could use this sort of key.
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
But how much do the compass and map weigh? Cavaliere is dangerously close to the heavy load threshold.
>>181734
It would be valuable in this setting because it might help with spot checks at a distance, but the window for usefulness is narrowing due to fog and diminishing sunlight.
Cavaliere lends the telescope to Brie, saying "You're a skilled lookout; see if you can make good use of this."
He spends his remaining time on the boat searching for something that could use this sort of key.
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
But how much do the compass and map weigh? Cavaliere is dangerously close to the heavy load threshold.
>>181737
Brie accepts the telescope with a quizzical expression (if not masked), picturing its use being something like pic related. He pulls some paracord from a bracelet to loop it so it hangs across his back.
"I found keys. With luck we can find what they open before departing"
Brie accepts the telescope with a quizzical expression (if not masked), picturing its use being something like pic related. He pulls some paracord from a bracelet to loop it so it hangs across his back.
"I found keys. With luck we can find what they open before departing"
>>181735
Now that he's getting a closer look at the equipment, Silver grows even more perplexed. Clearly, this was made by someone who knew at least a little about smithing, as evidenced by the clearly intentionally decorative touches added to the helmet. But this alloy is odd. Again, whoever made it knew what they were doing as clearly they put in a lot of work to make this metal serviceable, but it looks a bit like it's made out of metal scraps, and probably bad metal scraps at that with as many oxides are present. But that only brings up more questions, such as why was this made in the first place if it was made out of scraps? The spearheads made sense, the griffons here needed spearheads and had little in the way of proper metal to make them with, they're practical. What could be the practicality of such a helmet as this, and why was Curwhinny so interested in it as to have it in his lair?
Perhaps getting some insight from Posey on its potential magical capabilities may answer some of these questions, and Silver has to remember to go to the university to get it properly examined once they return.
Now that he's getting a closer look at the equipment, Silver grows even more perplexed. Clearly, this was made by someone who knew at least a little about smithing, as evidenced by the clearly intentionally decorative touches added to the helmet. But this alloy is odd. Again, whoever made it knew what they were doing as clearly they put in a lot of work to make this metal serviceable, but it looks a bit like it's made out of metal scraps, and probably bad metal scraps at that with as many oxides are present. But that only brings up more questions, such as why was this made in the first place if it was made out of scraps? The spearheads made sense, the griffons here needed spearheads and had little in the way of proper metal to make them with, they're practical. What could be the practicality of such a helmet as this, and why was Curwhinny so interested in it as to have it in his lair?
Perhaps getting some insight from Posey on its potential magical capabilities may answer some of these questions, and Silver has to remember to go to the university to get it properly examined once they return.
>>181685
Flowercup blinks
"Um, tea?"
Heather:
"Flowercup, explain what kind of tea it is,"
Flowercup fumbles around and finds the tea container
"Uh, green tea? From... Um..." She looks closely at the container
Sri... Cervidea?"
She struggles to pronounce it
Heather:
"It's an older container we have from overseas. I thought I'd bring it out for you."
>>181736
It does appear there is a safe. A small one.
The keys are not for the safe.
>>181737
Cavaliere finds it. It's the boat. It fits the boat's motor.
>Weight
Uh, I'm not sure. A few pounds
[Read more] Flowercup blinks
"Um, tea?"
Heather:
"Flowercup, explain what kind of tea it is,"
Flowercup fumbles around and finds the tea container
"Uh, green tea? From... Um..." She looks closely at the container
Sri... Cervidea?"
She struggles to pronounce it
Heather:
"It's an older container we have from overseas. I thought I'd bring it out for you."
>>181736
It does appear there is a safe. A small one.
The keys are not for the safe.
>>181737
Cavaliere finds it. It's the boat. It fits the boat's motor.
>Weight
Uh, I'm not sure. A few pounds
>>181741
Fuck the keys then
[1d20+15 = (2+15) = 17] (I gave a +2 cuz his gloves should also be masterwork, ostensibly granting him a +2 to his lockpick check, but if thats too much I'll ammend it)
Fuck the keys then
[1d20+15 = (2+15) = 17] (I gave a +2 cuz his gloves should also be masterwork, ostensibly granting him a +2 to his lockpick check, but if thats too much I'll ammend it)
Upon review, its masterwork TOOLS that grant the +2, so ammending that. Theres no listing for "try again", so Im just gonna try again
[1d20+13 = (7+13) = 20]
[1d20+13 = (7+13) = 20]
>>181745
Im assuming that failed
>simple lock is 20dc by the book
3 searches, and 2 lockpick attempts. How much time left?
Im assuming that failed
>simple lock is 20dc by the book
3 searches, and 2 lockpick attempts. How much time left?
>>181741
Reeee it shouldn't be more than one pound
Cavaliere goes to inform the others. "We can use the key to start the ship's engine. I doubt that she is still seaworthy."
Reeee it shouldn't be more than one pound
Cavaliere goes to inform the others. "We can use the key to start the ship's engine. I doubt that she is still seaworthy."
>>181741
>"Um, tea?"
Vir chuckles at the cuteness before her. Surely, Flowercup has to have a charisma score beyond thirty. ^^
>Sri... Cervidea?"
"Sorry," Vir says through a chuckle. "Didn't mean to put you on the spot."
>"It's an older container we have from overseas. I thought I'd bring it out for you."
She scratches the back of her neck. "I don't really know anything about tea myself. Never drink it, to be honest. It sure was tasty, but you didn't have to."
>"Um, tea?"
Vir chuckles at the cuteness before her. Surely, Flowercup has to have a charisma score beyond thirty. ^^
>Sri... Cervidea?"
"Sorry," Vir says through a chuckle. "Didn't mean to put you on the spot."
>"It's an older container we have from overseas. I thought I'd bring it out for you."
She scratches the back of her neck. "I don't really know anything about tea myself. Never drink it, to be honest. It sure was tasty, but you didn't have to."
Hello, the zeeber is not dead. Just preoccupied.
I guess I'll join in the looting unless any more medical help is needed? Of course search is an Int skill.
Search [1d20 = 3]
I guess I'll join in the looting unless any more medical help is needed? Of course search is an Int skill.
Search [1d20 = 3]
>>181754
Oh, yeah. Considering zoober is likely only gonna find his boat with that search check....
Mr. Zeeb walks up to the bat where he sits, safe cracking, and raises a hoof with a slight glow to it. He looks at Brie with an inquisitive look.
Oh, yeah. Considering zoober is likely only gonna find his boat with that search check....
Mr. Zeeb walks up to the bat where he sits, safe cracking, and raises a hoof with a slight glow to it. He looks at Brie with an inquisitive look.
>>181755
Dust arrives just as Brie is getting frustrated, pulling off his mask so that the sweat of exertion stops soaking into it. The strange camoflage paint he uses forms a porous layer thats oil based and really hard to get off once it dries. But at least his mascara never runs.
Dust arrives just as Brie is getting frustrated, pulling off his mask so that the sweat of exertion stops soaking into it. The strange camoflage paint he uses forms a porous layer thats oil based and really hard to get off once it dries. But at least his mascara never runs.
>>181760
Dust looks at Brie and gestures the glowing hoof towards his ears.
Brie can't tell if he's not talking cause he's a quiet fellow, the ear thing, or some secret third thing. As for permission to heal, since one party member doesn't believe in healing spells....
Dust looks at Brie and gestures the glowing hoof towards his ears.
Brie can't tell if he's not talking cause he's a quiet fellow, the ear thing, or some secret third thing. As for permission to heal, since one party member doesn't believe in healing spells....
>>181763
Brie realizes what's being offered, nods briefly and pulls out a cigarette and a match. He relaxes visibly and lights the cigarette. "Much appreciated! I can't imagine that went how you envisioned it. There was a moment where I was seeing red, fortunately I couldn't move and by the time I could bullets were flying. No hard feelings!"
Brie realizes what's being offered, nods briefly and pulls out a cigarette and a match. He relaxes visibly and lights the cigarette. "Much appreciated! I can't imagine that went how you envisioned it. There was a moment where I was seeing red, fortunately I couldn't move and by the time I could bullets were flying. No hard feelings!"
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