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johns (GM): timestamp GM: salve. Endrite (GM): How much Verditus Lore do I learn from one season with Enki? GM: 5? johns: 5 Beardbeard: ok i just finished my seasons GM: nice. Beardbeard: johns subtract another 2 pawns of rego vis in autumn 1355 GM: i was going to use Belzer of Mercere to introduce both plot hooks. So i will wait for Shaun. Guy of Bonisagus: im working on stacking enough similar spell effects/having good enough base lab total to put sense of the active magics in my talisman GM: nice Guy of Bonisagus: so it can concentrate for me Lavinia: you can edit the sheet yourself beardbeard Endrite (GM): Damn, Enki is a terrible tutor. Still, that's good enough. Lavinia: were you being taught orwas it exposure why would he teach you. you're a big boy now. Guy of Bonisagus: i know i can but i dont wanna break things and you are the gm Endrite (GM): Teaching Verditus Lore to other Verditus is something that you're supposed to do. Lavinia: oh uhh ill look it up later Endrite (GM): Anyway, 5 XP gets me to +2, which is all I need to take an apprentice. Guy of Bonisagus: for all future adventures please assume that i am always immune to fires of +15 damage or lower dys: It's part of the expectations of the house, it's a very community-driven mystery cult Guy of Bonisagus: basically anything short of molten iron dys: everyone knows everyone and they meet up frequently for contests Guy of Bonisagus: as my talisman is always concentrating on this effect combined with my resistance of 30 vs ignem effects i should be functionally immune to all but the most hyperfucker ignem wizards dys: Laurontius, aged 140, looms into view GM: lol. Lavinia: But are you immune to bullets Octavia: Where is cumthinker Endrite (GM): Immunity to Illegal Wrestling Moves Octavia: Greater Immunity (the law) GM: The GM's soul posssesses Belzer of Mercere to deliver a message. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: When you gain a Supernatural Ability from a virtue that starts at level 1, you get the +5 XP required for free, right? Lavinia: sure Guy of Bonisagus: whos belzer Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Great Value! Some Redcap. GM: a redcap who is shauns new character c'thinker (GM): rip fiorella Octavia: We found a redcap. GM: the gm reliquishes control of belzer. Guy of Bonisagus: is a spell that uses a technique and form considered to be similar to another spell using the same Lavinia: not unless it has a similar effect c'thinker: yeah the rule is pretty broad but not that broad. Guy of Bonisagus: hmmm i guess only invisible eye revealed is similar to sense of active magics then moe (GM): I'm here now Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Jesus Christ be praised. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: The boundaries of "similarity" are vague but you're encouraged by the book to interpret them broadly, because the Lab bonus is so minor. Guy of Bonisagus: yeah for enchanted items its +1 thats it Gulielmus of Pure Reason: hu h it should be +1 per magnitude Guy of Bonisagus: oh wait yeah i was thinking for spells sharing a technique or form oops so thats... +2! wow! Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Gj. Guy of Bonisagus: oops forgot a year of aging rolling 1d10!-13 ( 6 ) -13 = -7 Gulielmus of Pure Reason: A spell is similar if it meets one of the following requirements: • Same effect, at a different Range, Duration, or Target. All three may differ. • Closely related effect, at the same Range, Duration, and Target. Octavia: Congratulations Guy of Bonisagus on not dying of old age. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: That's my pupil. Guy of Bonisagus: guy is 45 and still looks 35 Shauncat (GM): One sec, I slept in and am now finally ready to play Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i taught him everything he knows about not dropping dead GM: Nice. Cozy gaming. Belzer of Mercere arrives at the Eastern Ear with a package for Mortis GM: guy, 25-year old prodigy magus, Guy of Bonisagus: i cast the invisible eye revealed to get my intellego xp. am i being scried on by a level 20 or lower effect? Belzer of Mercere: Yes Guy of Bonisagus: what the Belzer of Mercere: I mean I don't know Guy of Bonisagus: well, im probably not but it good to be sure Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. A package eh? I'll take it! Belzer of Mercere: Another job well done Octavia: one day guy really will be scried upon and he'll be so happy that he doesnt even do anything about it Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: How much XP for this adventure? GM: Mortis, you unwrap the package and reveal a large chunk broken off a stone tablet, and a letter addressed to you. The letter is in Hebrew. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: only a fool would dare touch this potent arcane connection. Dušan of Criamon: Strange way to profess love, but what would I know I'm happy for you Mortis Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. Well, I can't read this. Are any of you Jews? Dušan of Criamon: I can read hebrew letters, but don't speak the language. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ah, thanks. Would you be so good as to read this letter to me? Dušan of Criamon: I mean I probably can figure out basic words and sentences. Belzer of Mercere: Someone call for an Ashkenazim? Guy of Bonisagus: no Belzer of Mercere: Bye Gulielmus of Pure Reason: someone look up the similar language bonus between hebrew and arabic and lets have dusan sound this bad boy out GM: lol. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: its probably like -1 basically the same. Guy of Bonisagus: i can figure it out if it is close enough to french, latin, english, or italian Dušan of Criamon: between being a paisano transplant and eastern bloc heritage, I should be able to decipher a little of it GM: Belzer is crowded out as the magi all huddle together shoulder to shoulder and start arguing over what the letter say. s Guy of Bonisagus: we could also go to the slums Belzer of Mercere scratches at the piece of yellow flair they make him wear while travelling out of disguise in Rome. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I roll Concentration to ignore this hint. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "It's probably a curse, Mortis." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: rolling 1d10 ( 3 ) = 3 Guy of Bonisagus: "If only we knew a Jew." Belzer of Mercere: Alright I tried Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "This is Giraldo's time to shine." Belzer of Mercere: I'll go back to my study. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. GM: No, hang out, it's fun. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, I think you should go for it Dusan. GM: Do you live here now? Belzer of Mercere: Yeah I ran it by Arhibald last week Lavinia: "Salve Belzer." Belzer of Mercere: It's a good study too if I got a casting token. Lavinia: "Have you heard the good news?" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: My feet hurt. The magi are arguing too loudly. I wish I was in the Holy Land. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Indeed, I just got a package." "What could be better news than a present?" Belzer of Mercere: "Salve. No, no I have not. Oh that? Yeah, I delivered it." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "It isn't even my birthday." Lavinia: "The good news is that Christ has granted us all the path to salvation." Gulielmus of Pure Reason crosses an item off his list of potential magus birthdays. GM: Ayyy. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: hostile work environment Dušan of Criamon: lol Belzer of Mercere: "Seems a bit pointless, since we'll all be resurrected on t’chiyat hameitim, but you do you." Guy of Bonisagus: "Belzer, do you know anyone who can read Hebrew?" Belzer of Mercere: "I know Hebrew." Octavia: lol hame Guy of Bonisagus: dont dodge the question belzer Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I look confused at this revelation. Guy of Bonisagus sighs. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Okay, but do you know anyone who can read it?" Belzer of Mercere: "I read it. You have to, to be able to read the Torah." Dušan of Criamon: A real mensch this guy Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Can you read this tablet?" Guy of Bonisagus: To my sodales, "He's certainly trying hard. Perhaps we should give him a chance." Belzer of Mercere: "Yeah, just let me have a look." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I do so. Guy of Bonisagus: i believe in you belzer GM: The letter says: "To the famous Mortis ex Verditius of many titles. I have decided to share with you the secrets of the Necromancers of Canaan. This piece of tablet is my proof. I have a room at a small portside wine bar. We can meet to negotiate specifics." The note is signed Yusef Saltzmann. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wow! But that's the letter, not the tablet. GM: Oh, yeah! You said the tablet. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I did say that. My GOOD FRIEND Dusan was going to read me the letter and you RUINED IT. Octavia forgets everything said about the letter, now non-canon Lavinia: I remember it and begin plotting accordingly Guy of Bonisagus: specifically belzer ruined it we handed him the tablet Belzer of Mercere: Let's see Dusan read this bad boy Guy of Bonisagus: and he grabbed the letter Belzer of Mercere: I didn't touch the letter Dušan of Criamon: I am not visibly angered in any way Guy of Bonisagus: i cant believe this guy GM: Okay. I have bad news. Belzer of Mercere: Yusef knows Latin, I don't need to translate the letter GM: Belzer can't read the tablet. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Gasp! Guy of Bonisagus: weve got no choice but to declare wizard war on belzer Dušan of Criamon: huh GM: But he can easily recognize it as a form of extremely ancient Hebrew. He would need to spend a season translating it. To tell you exactly what it says. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Very interesting. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "May I see the tablet?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, can I commission you to do this for me, Belzer? "What for?" Belzer of Mercere: There's also a really insane roll to succeed at translating it If this is the tablet I'm thinking of Dušan of Criamon: "Seems to me, you should go and discuss specifics with the illusive individual who sent this package." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "I am of course well-versed in the ways of the Orient." GM: the ease factor is PRETTY high. Belzer of Mercere: Maybe we should let Dusan handle it after all Gulielmus of Pure Reason: if dusan walks in circles enough he can solve the mystery with his enigmatic wisdom. Dušan of Criamon: It's true GM: Hell yeah. Dušan of Criamon: But I should again remind everyone, jokes aside, I don't have hebrew, only the alphabet. Belzer of Mercere: "It does seem old enough to be Canaanite, at any rate." Dušan of Criamon: The result would be humorous at best. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Anyway, I think I'll head over to the ghetto to talk to my new friend. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: give me the tablet so i can say that i have no idea what it says Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright. I'll let Gulielmus take a look at it. Guy of Bonisagus: we should get archibald to use his magic on the tablet imo Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Interesting!" Gulielmus of Pure Reason scans the tablet intently, and then hands it back. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Absolutely no idea what it says." Guy of Bonisagus: give me the tablet so i can accidentally drop it from fiorellas tower Gulielmus of Pure Reason: we did it. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Fascinating." GM: Mortis travels to the slums. Belzer of Mercere: I offer my services as a translator in the slums. No pressure. GM: Does anyone else go anywhere else or do anything else? Nice. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'll head to the carpenter to visit Yusef. Octavia: "Magus, do you need me as a bodyguard?" Dušan of Criamon: You can never have enough bodyguards. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Certainly, who are you?" Octavia: "Octavia, sir magus. I have joined your... covenant? Is that how you say it? As a soldier." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Sounds good." Octavia: "I give my word to slay all enemies of Vardian's Tomb we may face." I salute Belzer of Mercere: Cool slum Were xylophones invented yet? Yusef Saltzmann: probably. they're an old instrument. Belzer of Mercere: Cool Guy of Bonisagus: I'll head along to the slums, taking care to ensure my lantern is not lifted from my belt. Yusef Saltzmann: its just hitting blocks with sticks. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It must be a good belt to hold up a lantern. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: The earliest mention of a xylophone in Europe was in Arnolt Schlick's Spiegel der Orgelmacher und Organisten (1511), where it is called hültze glechter ("wooden clatter"). Guy of Bonisagus: The earliest evidence of a true xylophone is from the 9th century Gulielmus of Pure Reason: in southeast asia. the gm takes 4000 points of anachronism damage and is slain. i will be assuming his powers Yusef Saltzmann: Do you just all roll up and knock on the door of the carpenter's shop? Guy of Bonisagus: it came to africa Dušan of Criamon: It's pure hubris to assume the earliest recovered mention is canonically the first mention Guy of Bonisagus: in 500 ad Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I think we can just knock on the shop. Yusef Saltzmann: venetian nobles are a good excuse for basically everything they can buy a xylophone. Belzer of Mercere: Roll tide Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rome is geographically witin greater africa Yusef Saltzmann: "Hello? My new friends, hello!" Belzer of Mercere: "Shalom." Yusef Saltzmann: "Shalom!" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Hello! I came to thank you personally for your very thoughtful gift." Yusef Saltzmann: "What brings you here on this chilly morning?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Though I must admit, I couldn't understand the writing on the tablet itself." Yusef Saltzmann looks confused. Yusef Saltzmann: "I sent you a gift?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Yes, a Canaanite tablet." "Did you forget?" Yusef Saltzmann: hold on, i just got a pm thats making me laugh. and its thrown me off. i apologize and must confer with another gm. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wow, a pogrom guys? Really? Wow. Belzer of Mercere: I don't know if Rome had many pogroms. They could actually pay their mortgages. Yusef Saltzmann: okay. i'm gonna roll with this but lets everyone pretend Yusuf was never confused about the gift. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: very well Octavia: I have -3 perception so I missed it anyway. Dušan of Criamon: I am naive and as such immune to noticing this sort of mistake Belzer of Mercere: I assume Yusef is just getting old and losing his memory Yusef Saltzmann: "Oh, well, you're very welcome! I'm surprised you came here so... directly." "Rather than meeting at our agreed place." (To GM) rolling 1d10!+6 ( 6 ) +6 = 12 Yusef Saltzmann: please roll Perception+Awareness. Guy of Bonisagus: I cast The Invisible Eye Revealed. Am I being scried on by a level 20 or lower effect? Okay. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "I was simply too excited, I had to thank you as soon as possible." rolling 1d10 ( 8 ) = 8 Yusef Saltzmann: Guy is not being scried on. Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10!+2 ( 4 ) +2 = 6 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh, that should be 9. Yusef Saltzmann: Mortis and Guy notice nothing out of the ordinary. Belzer of Mercere: rolling d10+1+1 ( 8 ) +1+1 = 10 Yusef Saltzmann: Same. Same. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I actually have Awareness. Dušan of Criamon: rolling 1d10+4 ( 5 ) +4 = 9 Yusef Saltzmann: To everyone's perception and awareness, there is nothing out of the ordinary about this situation. "Why don't we head down there now and talk about this?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "A most gracious invitation." Yusef Saltzmann: Yusef steps outside with the rest of you, and closes the door behind him. Yusuf leads you across the Tiber and down the opposing coast to a small and lively tavern. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok. Octavia: I'll get a drink at a nearby table while the magi discuss matters Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm surprised he's allowed in. Guy of Bonisagus: or that he would want to be in but hell ive got pila ready Yusef Saltzmann: try another one in this new context. Dušan of Criamon: Let's be honest, none of us should be welcome Belzer of Mercere: I can put on a disguise if need be. Yusef Saltzmann: (To GM) rolling 1d10!+6 ( 5 ) +6 = 11 Belzer of Mercere: Well Octavia's not gifted so maybe she'd be welcomed Yusef Saltzmann: per + folk ken as you all step in with Yusef. Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10!+2 ( 10 + 8 ) +2 = 20 Belzer of Mercere: rolling 1+3+d10! 1+3+( 6 ) = 10 Yusef Saltzmann: Octavia is a 6 foot 7 young woman so all of the bar patrons are hooting and hollering. rofl. Dušan of Criamon: rolling 1d10+4 ( 3 ) +4 = 7 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: rolling 1d10 + 2 -3 ( 8 ) +2-3 = 7 Guy of Bonisagus: cant believe archibald had a kid Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Don't forget: the Gift penalizes Folk Ken rolls. Guy of Bonisagus: i have the gentle gift Belzer of Mercere: As a master debator I have a tidy sum of XP invested in Folk Ken Guy of Bonisagus: i should take an apprentice Yusef Saltzmann: the exploding die was very powerful. it's only -3 and that still makes it. Octavia: Let me roll my per+folk ken, even as a grog rolling 1d10!-3 ( 4 ) -3 = 1 Belzer of Mercere: I have some combat training so I can fight alongside Octavia if need be but she should probably vanguard With -3 Per I imagine she has some good rolls For stuff inlvoving dex/quick/str that is Octavia: Her stats are on her page in roll20, since shes a grog Anyway, I'm going to just sit and throw back drinks while the magi discuss stuff rolling 1d10!+1+3+1 carouse ( 3 ) +1+3+1 = 8 Belzer of Mercere: I'm a magi so I guess I'm discussing I got the hat and everything Lavinia: hats Yusef Saltzmann: Yusef pulls up a table for the crew and encourages everyone to mix and mingle. Belzer of Mercere: Greetings Proclus, Zita, Kifaaya Yusef Saltzmann: greetings, fallen ones. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What's up Giraldo? Belzer of Mercere: Giraldo is the true survivor Guy of Bonisagus: "We had best be on our guard." I say to my sodales. "Something is off." Belzer of Mercere: What if we're being scryed on? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Whatever do you mean?" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: a scrying effect of level 21 is in effect Dušan of Criamon: Gah! Belzer of Mercere: Oh yeah I also check for level 30 scrying effects, constantly With a Mercere item Guy of Bonisagus: I'll make small talk with Yusef, and while looking him in the eye cast Sight of the Transparent motive. Quietly, no gestures. Which I think is a total penalty of -7? Octavia: its -10 Guy of Bonisagus: i think thats if you do it completely silently i meant quiet Octavia: its -15 if silent Guy of Bonisagus: ah Octavia: and no gestures Gulielmus of Pure Reason: ye Guy of Bonisagus: geez Belzer of Mercere: Okay, most powerful emotion? Octavia: its -5 for quiet, -5 for no gestures, -10 for no voice at all Gulielmus of Pure Reason: afraid of a little fatigue? Yusef Saltzmann: "Drink and be merry, friends of Mortis. I must abscond upstairs, and make sure my room isn't being scried upon before he and I discuss lost knowledge." Guy of Bonisagus: hm Yusef Saltzmann: he says, after Guy does this. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: coward? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. I'll enjoy myself. Guy of Bonisagus: can i hide my gestures as the exaggerated italian manner of talking Yusef Saltzmann: lmao Dušan of Criamon: "Much scrying happening these days Yusef?" Belzer of Mercere: "You can never be too careful." Yusef Saltzmann: "You can never be too sure with ancient lost knowledge." The Jews share a knowing nod. Guy of Bonisagus: eh ill just do no gestures and quietly Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Not to be lost for much longer, if I have anything to say about it." Guy of Bonisagus: its a fatigue at worst whats the aura dom 1? Yusef Saltzmann: whats the normal aura in rome, dom 1? yeah thats it. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It's a bar so probably Infernal 1. Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10!+4 ( 1 ) +4 = 5 Yusef Saltzmann: hah. Guy of Bonisagus: lol Yusef Saltzmann: lmfao. how many botch dice is that. im not sure. sorry. sorry. Lavinia: 1 + strength of aura Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm not joking. Places where you get drunk really are usually Infernal Auras. Guy of Bonisagus: so 2 Yusef Saltzmann: i need a table because i forget what all affects it. nice. Belzer of Mercere: It's kosher booze so not infernal Yusef Saltzmann: rolling 2d10 ( 3 + 10 ) = 13 Guy of Bonisagus: nice Yusef Saltzmann: no botch. Guy of Bonisagus: i take a fatigue, and the spell succeeds Detects the general motive most powerfully influencing the target at the moment. General motives are such things as fear, anger, 148 Ars Magica Fifth Edition Level 3: Form words in another’s mind. Guy of Bonisagus: Level 4: Put a thought or emotion into another’s mind. Level 5: Create a memory in another’s mind. Level 30: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than 0. Level 35: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than +1. Guy of Bonisagus: Level 40: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than +2. Level 45: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than +3. Level 50: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than +4. Guy of Bonisagus: Level 55: Increase one of a person’s mental Characteristics by one point, to no more than +5. Creo Mentem Guidelines In addition to healing minds, these spells can also create thoughts, emotions, and memories in another person’s mind. Guy of Bonisagus: These creations interact normally with the target’s other thoughts, and may be changed in the process. Typical sigils for Creo Mentem spells involve some small quirk in what is created. A specific idea may lie in the background of Guy of Bonisagus: all memories created, for example. Creo Mentem botches might create inappropriate emotions in the caster’s mind.and greed, not specific things like the desire to look good before one’s superiors. oh fuck fucking pdf copy Lavinia: nice words Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Owned, us. Yusef Saltzmann: i lookd it up its fine Guy senses anxiety dominating Yusef's mind. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i have to go. farewell. Yusef Saltzmann: rip Guy of Bonisagus: I'll watch until he's gone off upstairs. Yusef Saltzmann: farewell. Guy of Bonisagus: "Sodales, anxiety weighs heavy on his mind. There is definitely something wrong here." Yusef Saltzmann: Yusef walks upstairs. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "He might simply be overawed by our presence." Guy of Bonisagus: "I do not know if he intends to deceive us out of malice or because he is being forced to, but be on guard." Dušan of Criamon: for kicks, I cast sidestep Belzer of Mercere: Since this is probably a Sephardi bar Mortis is probably right about it being infernal Guy of Bonisagus: stil ltake a fatigue woo I rub my talisman nervously as I look around the bar. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I remember the rule about bars and taverns being Infernal because Johns tried to say the Eastern Ear Inn had an Infernal Aura when the game started. Yusef Saltzmann: it can be infernal 1. this is a seedy, rowdy bar even this early in the day. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: How is the wine? Yusef Saltzmann: Decent. Nothing special. The bar specializes in cheap wine and snacks. Lavinia: Let's give the eastern ear an infernal aura Belzer of Mercere: Let's give the tomb an infernal aura, and learn traditions that benefit from it Let's give Rome an infernal aura Lavinia: lets Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It has one. Just at anight. Lavinia: Destroy dominion and let the infernal in for increased magical casting power. Rabble: Some time passes. Belzer of Mercere: Spread the infernal aura to the churches Rabble: "An Amazon! You got a new dancer, bartender?" Belzer of Mercere: And keep it goign at daytime Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. Rabble: Old guys drunk at noon gawk at the tall grog. Dušan of Criamon: Classic church reformer talk Belzer of Mercere: That's ahuge bitch Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Someone should check on Yusef." "I volunteer." Dušan of Criamon: I go with Mortis I might scry on him Belzer of Mercere: I'll guard Mortis if Octavia is busy being admired Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wow. Don't scry on me! GM: lol. do it! Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Anyway, I'll head upstairs. GM: Scry on him! Dušan of Criamon: I will never scry on my sodales but Yusef has made himself suspicious which is all the proof i need Octavia: "Oh, right." I pull myself up, down my drink, and head over to earn my pay in case something goes wrong GM: Upstairs, i was going to draw it but i dont need to. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Octavia instantly tricked into a lifetime of sex work. GM: you are in a small hallway. there are 4 closed doors. Guy of Bonisagus: I will move myself to a seat where I have a good view of the front entrance, and ideally any back room entrances as well. GM: you remember Yusef never told you which room was his. Guy of Bonisagus: And twiddle my thumbs while I wait. Octavia: It's just Mortis upstairs, everyone else downstairs, right GM: Yeah. Mortis and you, Octavia, right? Dušan of Criamon: I went with the clanking giant slayer Octavia: Looks like it's just Guy downstairs GM: Oh nice. Okay. Octavia: I'll stay down then, there's a few people upstairs and the bar looks rough Can't leave the weedy frenchman alone I mean, unless ordered otherwise GM: Nice. Guy and Octavia have a wonderful time together by the door. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh ho! Dušan of Criamon: Dammit! GM: I drew the upstairs map. Octavia: "Don't you drink, magus?" Dušan of Criamon: I am viewing it Endrite: Speaking of a wonderful time together, my electricity might go out. GM: uh oh. Dušan of Criamon: jesus Belzer of Mercere: I'll hang out with Guy Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I continue climbing the stairs. Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, only wine for me. Nothing that a place like this would have." "Besides, I need to stay alert." GM: Snob! Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It's Rome, everywhere serves wine. Guy of Bonisagus: fine wine Dušan of Criamon: OK, either we ask the local proprietor about Yusuf's room or we begin spying, classic murderhobo style GM: This place only serves italian table reds. rustic fresh wine, no aging. Octavia: I take a big gulp of wine "Alright, if you say." Belzer of Mercere: I will also abstain, as I have kosher brandy at home. GM: nice. But yeah. About an hour has passed and Yusef has not come back downstairs. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What about me? GM: You are upstairs facing 4 closed doors. (From Belzer of Mercere): I have heroic personality: meddler, which can occasionally cause me to lose control of my character. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Dušan of Criamon: I begin listening to the doors Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, I'll leave the choice up to Dusan, as he is an expert at these kinds of decisions. GM: Nice. Dušan of Criamon: Cursory analysis at first, if i notice something i'll stick around longer ah, well i'll leave the couple to their things johns (GM): Dusan begins listening to the doors Guy of Bonisagus: we could burn down the inn guy would survive thanks to his ward Dušan of Criamon: are the people in 3 talking... jewishly? GM: I have labeled the doors with sounds Dusan hears. Belzer of Mercere: Lavinious Noises GM: The people in 3 are arguing with each other about who is going to pay the bill, but not particularly Jewishly, if you can believe that. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I can. Dušan of Criamon: I accept that. I will use Dušan's Invasion of Privacy on 4, then 1 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Because I am NOT an antisemite. GM: Thank you. Dusan, that spell lets you see inside of a room as well, correct? Belzer of Mercere: Mortis is a strasserite, I see Dušan of Criamon: see and hear GM: Nice. Dušan of Criamon: Hmm, in retrospect, I am finding myself scrying on a man who left to confirm he's not being scried upon GM: In 4, you see a clean, nearly empty room. it contains a large bed, a cabinet, and a desk. The window is open. Dušan of Criamon: how the fate twists and turns Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Shocking! GM: in 1, you see a room in the same layout, with trash and empty wine bottles on every surface. Dušan of Criamon: "It seems our friend is more athletic than we previously assumed." Octavia: spy on room 2 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: This is your right. GM: Do you dare to spy on room 2? Dušan of Criamon: (sweat pearls forming on moe's forehead) No! Enough sin for one scene. Unless the lascivious noises sound particularly jewish, I shall abstain. GM: gah! Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, this is unusual. What happened to Yusef? GM: That's a good question. Octavia: [while ignoring an entire room] THere is nothing we could have done. Let us leave this adventure forever. Dušan of Criamon: I assume he left out the window. We should enter the room with the open window and confirm this. You know what, you're right Guy of Bonisagus: steel your resovledusan Dušan of Criamon: it is my obligation to the group to be thorough in my surveillance I will check 3 and 4 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: That is your right. GM: in 3, you see a man and a woman arguing. They gesture in the wild Italian manner. Dušan of Criamon: (noting down i can get italian xp for this) GM: do you mean 2? you already looked in 4. Dušan of Criamon: oh sorry yeah GM: In 2, you see a group of sailors contributing to the area's infernal aura. Dušan of Criamon: As expected GM: You have done your duty. Dušan of Criamon: I report my findings to my sodales and urge haste in recovering Yusef We still have the tablet and the letter right GM: yes. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. GM: you just couldn't do stuff like open the cabinets in the room and rummage through the drawer. because you just peered from outside. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, let's check out the empty rooms then. GM: Alrighty. Pick a room and tell me what you do to investigate/roll appropriate skills. The doors are not locked or barred. Dušan of Criamon: Hmm. I'm with open window room, I open all drawers/trunks and flip over the mattress oh Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I don't know why Yusef would take us to this tavern simply to abandon us. GM: It's pretty suspicious. Dušan of Criamon: We could ask the local tavernkeep for the keys in exchange for money Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Keys? What is he, Crassus? He isn't rich, I'll tell you that much. Guy of Bonisagus: maybe hes robbing the covenant Belzer of Mercere: We keep our good stuff in rooms surrounded by stone walls and no entrances. Dušan of Criamon: It would be an extremely smart move GM: Dusan is going through the open window room. He finds a false beard stuffed under the mattress. The desk is empty. The cabinet contains a large piece of clay tablet. I am assuming you do not remove any items yet, and are just investigating. Dušan of Criamon: Oh my god! We've been had! I avoid contaminating the crime scene, as one with commons sense would. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: A false beard? GM: Is Mortis in the room with you? A false beard. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'll pick up the bard and examine it. Dušan of Criamon: I guess he could be. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Is it like Yusef's beard? GM: It is. Dušan of Criamon: We've been HAD! Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What in the world? Just what is going on here? Dušan of Criamon: A scam! Trickery! Dušan of Criamon stops dead in his tirade Guy of Bonisagus: im not sure what the end goal is Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'll go downstairs and tell my sodales about this strange turn of events and also that there are a couple of Greeks in Room 2 that we should probably toss into the street or something. Dušan of Criamon: "My god, what about the real Yusef?" Guy of Bonisagus: what if it was the tavern owner and it was all a trick to generate more business Octavia: Right now this scam is only registering .4 thorsbies but I'm sure it'll rise rapidly Dušan of Criamon: inviting giftstink to reverse-psychology the rubes Octavia: "You want some people tossed in the street, sir?" I respond to Mortis Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Yes." GM: lol Octavia: I salute and walk upstairs to go find the greeks Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Man, what a great bodyguard. I had no idea actual women were so easy to order around. Octavia: I'll bang on each door one by one asking in somewhat broken italian if theres any greeks there Dušan of Criamon: Renewed vigor for the Mortis Marriage Quest GM: You hear laughter and jeering from 2. "Get outta here, we're busy!" Dušan of Criamon: We should go to Yusef's place. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I told everyone that they were in room 2. Belzer of Mercere: We've had Tunde and Morgana take our orders for years Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Maybe Octavia can't count. GM: They speak Italian. Octavia: A magus is a high social rank, at least an equestrian, I could never do that. I have no artes liberales so maybe not Belzer of Mercere: You have fingers At least, i assume you do Octavia: I'll open the door if it can be opened and try and drag one of them out "You're out, greeks!" GM: This door, sadly, is barred. Belzer of Mercere: I didn't know Mortis owned this tavern but I suppose you learn something every day. Octavia: I'll try and force it open, got +2 strength. GM: "Look, we're not cheating anybody!" "Yeah, we all paid for this room!" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm merely a simple homophobe, Belzer. Belzer of Mercere: "So Yusef took off, but left the other half of the tablet? Hmm." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Why would anyone even know to pretend to be Yusef?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Why would anyone want people to think they're a Jew?" GM: i dont know if there are rules for damaging objects in ars so just roll str against ef 9 well 7. Octavia: rolling 1d10!+2 ( 8 ) +2 = 10 GM: its just a normal door. helly eah. Dušan of Criamon: Well first thing's first, do we take the other tablet fragment. Octavia: "Out, greeks!" Dušan of Criamon: ""For Safekeeping"" Octavia: I grab at one of them. Rolling brawl. GM: you burst in on a bunch of naked men and terrify them. Octavia: rolling 1d10!+4+3+1 ( 4 ) +4+3+1 = 12 I have brawl, and a spec in grappling GM: rolling 1d10!+2 brawl str def ( 9 ) +2 = 11 Belzer of Mercere: I would be offended by Guy's statement but I spent part of my item budget on an item to hide my Ashkenazi features GM: You grapple him. Octavia: I'll start dragging him out as per orders Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Could it be that a rival or enemy attacked Yusef and then attempted to trade on my newfound friendship?" GM: "Hey! This is an outrage! I've been a patron of this establishment for years!" Belzer of Mercere: "It's possible." GM: Octavia drags a naked man downstairs and the bar erupts into laughter and noise. The man behind the bar does not seem as amused as everyone else. Octavia: "Got greeks, sir." I give a saluta to Mortis as I pass by, then throw the man out Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Thank you, Octavia. Your keeness will go well rewarded." Guy of Bonisagus: "Good Lord." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "In any case, I believe we are finished here." Innkeeper: the innkeeper walks up to Mortis. "What in hell is this commotion!? That's a paying customer!" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "I'm sorry my good man, but I don't handle payment, please direct all inquires towards my servant." Innkeeper: "That Jew already paid for a room for you assholes!" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I gesture at Ethelreda. Innkeeper: "You can't just assault people in here, buddy. Everyone's got a right to a room if they've got money." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm shocked at his libertine attitudes. Dušan of Criamon: the gall to say to a PC's face they can't just assault someone johns: you shoud kill him Innkeeper: lol. johns: and tell him Mortis of Vardian's Tomb is responsible Dušan of Criamon: anyway Yusuf is missing and we should find him Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I will instead simply walk out after someone pays for our drinks. Dignity is important. Innkeeper: You leave, taking the fake beard and leaving the mystery tablet upstairs. Unless you want to go back and get that. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I thought we did take that. I'll tell Octavia to go get it if not. Dušan of Criamon: Yeah I take it Innkeeper: No, no one told me they got it. Dušan of Criamon: I'm the only one on the ball here. Belzer of Mercere: They're saying it now Innkeeper: Oh. Dušan of Criamon: Are they somehow enchanted Octavia: I'll finish my drink and leave with the magi. Innkeeper: In that case, picking up the tablet triggers something. Octavia: Congrats Dusan Dušan of Criamon: Goody Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Gasp!!!!! Guy of Bonisagus: whos picking it up whos dying Innkeeper: Before I describe what happens, Dusan and Mortis are upstairs, Guy and Octavia down? Guy of Bonisagus: yeah Octavia: Yeah I was throwing out the greek and now I'm finishing my drink before we depart Innkeeper: okay. it triggers a 20 penetration virgilian effect. School of the Stones, Ease Factor 15 R: Touch, D: Momentary, T: Structure When the rite is triggered, the stone walls of a structure are weakened to the point that they collapse under their own weight. Those trapped inside the building, as well as those in close proximity, take +21 damage. (Base 6, +6 Structure, +3 affect stone). The building begins to collapse. Those near the door may roll dex+athletics to escape to a safe distance. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Gasp! Octavia: gasp S johns: hmm when did our mystery man set this rite up Guy of Bonisagus: alright octavia, time to shield me from this effect Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: rolling 1d10 + 1 ( 8 ) +1 = 9 Octavia: I don't know. When did lavinia in a beard set it up? Innkeeper: a few days ago. Dušan of Criamon: hmm Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait a minute. Octavia: Johns are you going to be joining us on this adventure? johns: lavinia could never pose as a jew as she knows no hebrew. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: How is this building made entirely of stone??? Dušan of Criamon: Could I concievably fast spont perdo terram on things above me Octavia: Is there a penalty for getting Guy out in time? Guy of Bonisagus: the building doesnt have to be entirely stone Innkeeper: it wasnt always a bar. presumably. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Gasp! Octavia: I have no athletics but good dex Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: This mystery goes even deeper than I thought possible. Guy of Bonisagus: as long as the supporting walls are partially or wholly stone then itll still make the thing collapse Octavia: Anyway, I try and push Guy out fast enough while I make my own escape johns: Quick, use ReCo to teleport out Octavia: rolling 1d10!+4 ( 5 ) +4 = 9 Maybe thats enough Innkeeper: thats probably good enough, you've been established as being by the door, which is open. that is good enough to get out. Guy of Bonisagus: alright. im free good work shield grog Octavia: Oh, wait, wasn't Guy sitting in a back corner opposite the entrance? johns: ruh roh Belzer of Mercere: Since everyone keeps forgetting I was here, I assume that means I was already outside. Innkeeper: if he was, this is news to me. Guy of Bonisagus sweats. Innkeeper: yeah belzer was downstairs. you can just say you were outside, thats fair Guy of Bonisagus: i said i was in a position to watch both the front door and any backroom entrances Innkeeper: if you werent in the scene Guy of Bonisagus: in case thugs tried to come in Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: How many of these stones spontaneously turn into fire? Innkeeper: yeah, i took that to mean guy was sitting by the front door facing the back. Guy of Bonisagus: alright. thats a good assumption good work octavia now find me some fine parchment to write eulogies for dusan and mortis on Innkeeper: why would the stones turn into fire rolling 1d10!+21 stone falling down damage roll. ( 1 ) +21 = 22 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Phew! (To Dušan of Criamon): You could avoid death if you fast cast twilighted yourself, probably. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: The minimum possible damage! Innkeeper: this might actually not kill them somehow. Dušan of Criamon: Hmm Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Anyway, I jumped out the window. How much falling damage do I take? Innkeeper: that would be crazy. oh, is that what you did? (From Dušan of Criamon): so perdo terram on things above me is a no-go? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: If I was upstairs it would have to be. (To Dušan of Criamon): No idea Innkeeper: i was wondering what that roll was. johns: pete would need to be +2 voice and +1 part for dusan to tunnel out the roof right (From Dušan of Criamon): can I use perdo terram on things above me Dušan of Criamon: would it even work is my question i mean is there also wood there Innkeeper: Mortis, i have bad news. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: You called for an Athletics roll and then I immediately did it! Sheesh! Innkeeper: I guess it was my fault for not interpreting the open window as an entrance. despite the NPC having climbed out. Dušan of Criamon: hmm Innkeeper: As you are on the second floor, and hard surfaces are involved, you take... Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, I picked it up immediately as I am a cunning and experienced adventurer. Innkeeper: rolling 1d10+20 falling damage, 1 per foot. ( 10 ) +20 = 30 jesus. johns: lmao Belzer of Mercere: lol Octavia: lmfao Dušan of Criamon: good god Belzer of Mercere: Good thing he always wears armor johns: does that explode Belzer of Mercere: Yes Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait 10 feet? Innkeeper: rolling 1d10 ( 3 ) = 3 Octavia: Mortis diving out of the way of the 21 damage building and into the 30 damage floor Innkeeper: it does. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: That doesn't seem reasonable. Innkeeper: 20 feet. 1 per foot. hard surface. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh, that's even less reasonable! Innkeeper: you are on the second floor. johns: falling does +1 damage for every two feet you fall Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: That would mean the tavern has about a 15 foot tall roof. johns: per p181 Innkeeper: yes. and the bonus is doubledfor hard surfaces. johns: ohh. Innkeeper: making it 1 damage per foot. johns: well ok. Innkeeper: im sorry thats what the book says. Octavia: the distance fallen here is presumably the height of the lower floor and i dont think you realise how tall a 20ft room actually is johns: Mortis jumps out a window and lands on his head as the feathersoft pillowy roof of the tavern slowly wafts to the ground. Innkeeper: okay, i can not do uble it. Belzer of Mercere: Seems like the first few feet should be free but I guess that would involve acceleration and gravity. Innkeeper: thats still a lot of damage. Guy of Bonisagus: a 20 ft tall room is 20 ft Octavia: i mean its presumably 10ft onto a hard surface Innkeeper: mortis takes 23 damage. Guy of Bonisagus: says 9it right there Octavia: which is 13+10 so 23 johns: how many 20' inspiderwihts can fit in here Innkeeper: lmao. Belzer of Mercere: I guess it wasn't until the Enlightenment that kids discovery that they can jump off of walls without getting hurt Innkeeper: shit i didnt see dusans pm Guy of Bonisagus: wall jumping Dušan of Criamon: nw Innkeeper: you can roll to cast a spell yeah johns: Do Assassin's Creed parkour, historically accurate Dušan of Criamon: Here's my proposal: I want to PeTe, touch Innkeeper: i mean you will probably still tke falling damage Dušan of Criamon: I assume I'll still take falling damage Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, is this reduced by the Terram form bonus? Dušan of Criamon: yeah Innkeeper: if you do this roof hole thing. but we've now established thats less damge yes it is mortis Dušan of Criamon: My proposal is actually not the tunnel, but instead destroy or weaken stone that touches me say, before it caves my skull in Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, then I take 11 damage for a heavy wound. Belzer of Mercere: You'd need a duration on your PeTe I think Dušan of Criamon: Seems like a Conc one, I accept that Belzer of Mercere: Diameter might be better Seeing as you're in a collapsing building Guy of Bonisagus: oh no! mortis! hes alive! Belzer of Mercere: It might be hard to concentrate Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Instant is probably enough. Belzer of Mercere: Up to the GM Guy of Bonisagus: i cant believe lavinias trap didnt work Dušan of Criamon: Diameter seems fair Belzer of Mercere: But if you roll extra magnitudes on your casting roll it's something to consider Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It just needs to last a couple seconds. Innkeeper: Yeah, even Momentary would be fine, I think. Dušan of Criamon: Oh sweet so +1 for that and if I choose that the stone doesn't have to be dematerialized, merely made so weak as to not hurt me hmm that's muto actually OK per guidelines To destroy sand, mud, or clay, use Dušan of Criamon: the same level of magnitude as for earth. To destroy stone or glass, add one level of magnitude. that's one magnitude for range/duration/etc, one magnitude for stone Belzer of Mercere: TO destroy the hardness of stone you need a duration I think Innkeeper: yeah Dušan of Criamon: OK, what's the math then Octavia: Presumably you still fall 10ft while this happens, though, since you'll destroy the stone floor under you which is collapsing anyway. Innkeeper: well momentary is a duration but then if you botch you get entombed in the congealing wall rubble. Dušan of Criamon: If I botch, hopefully I twilight I can choose not to resist it iirc AND i have twilight prone Belzer of Mercere: Oh Octavia: gl dusan Belzer of Mercere: You could give yourself two warping points And twilight on purpose Dušan of Criamon: Twilight is a special thing that happens at special moments, I don't want to just "do" twilight johns: lol Dušan of Criamon: hit me with the math on the PeTe Octavia: its like level 3 or 4 for diameter maybe +1 part on top of this? Belzer of Mercere: It's a special circumstance because you're being surrounded with impossible to dodge damage but twilight makes you invulnerable to even being smited by an angel Octavia: its very easy Dušan of Criamon: it seems too good to be true so I'll wait for a confirmation what's the base on that anyway the guideline isn't clear on it Belzer of Mercere: We had a wizard who's entire gimmick was how powerful Perdo Terram was Dušan of Criamon: level 4 base I think, +1 for the other stuff, level 5 them? Innkeeper: destroy dirt is base 3 pete, add one mag for rock Guy of Bonisagus: his final spell was called damnation and it creates a 90 foot deep pit Innkeeper: so 4. Guy of Bonisagus: this pit killed like Dušan of Criamon: Alright Guy of Bonisagus: 3 people Dušan of Criamon: Fast cast is minus 10 right Guy of Bonisagus: 3 player characters rather Innkeeper: the pit was epic Dušan of Criamon: rolling 1d10!+24-10 ( 2 ) +24-10 = 16 Octavia: the ultimate red pit headshot Innkeeper: fast cast is uhh johns: -10? Dušan of Criamon: p. 83, -10 Guy of Bonisagus: that text still exists somewhere another magus could learn damnation Innkeeper: yeah, without specifically having a fast cast thing. ok. Dušan of Criamon: I was right about the rules for the first time this campaign I am now Part Of The Group OK, so the particularly hurty stones don't hurt me Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Congratulations. Guy of Bonisagus: part of the illustrious group that includes... cumthinker and thats it?? Dušan of Criamon: I take fall damage of some style Innkeeper: Dusan's eyes glow red and his tattoos flash as he casts a spell just in time and prevents the roof from falling on his head. he takes /roll 1d10!+10 fall damage gah rolling 1d10!+10 ( 2 ) +10 = 12 Dušan of Criamon: what's that in wounds Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Shouldn't the inn not have a hard floor? Dušan of Criamon: No Soak Crew Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It seems like it should just be a regular floor. Innkeeper: i was argued out of giving Mortis hard floor damage, this is the same fall damage you got. Dušan of Criamon: I take a heavy wound Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Then that would mean he fell 20 feet! Dušan of Criamon: Yes but I graciously took them Innkeeper: Okay, you know, you're right. Dušan of Criamon: like a wizard, casting a spell Innkeeper: There's a layer of inn. So you would probably have only fallen like 18 feet. Octavia: you roll soak, dusan Dušan of Criamon: 10% baby Octavia: so you still take less Innkeeper: Yes. Octavia: sta+terram form bonus plus a stress die Dušan of Criamon: oh sweet Guy of Bonisagus: you dont roll soak vs fall damage do you? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I didn't. Guy of Bonisagus: its only against spell damage johns: you roll for any non-combat damage Innkeeper: NON-COMBAT SOAK TOTAL: Soak Total + Stress Die. mortis should have. Guy of Bonisagus: weird Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I can't see that. johns: since you're not getting your weapon defense bonus against damage like you would in combat Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Somebody got rid of the combat rules. Innkeeper: it's on page 181. Belzer of Mercere: YOu roll soak any time there's not an attack advantage Guy of Bonisagus: it reflects whether or not mortis can manage to land on his head Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh there it is. Dušan of Criamon: there is a noncombat soak total Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: rolling 1d10! ( 1 ) = 1 Guy of Bonisagus: instead of a more vulnerable part of his body Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: rolling 2d10! ( 6 + 10 + 5 ) = 21 Innkeeper: well done. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Phew, that takes me down to 10 damage, which is a light wound. Dušan of Criamon: rolling 1d10+2+14 ( 6 ) +2+14 = 22 Belzer of Mercere: Is that your Terram score? Innkeeper: terram form bonus. not full score. Dušan of Criamon: form bonus 14 Innkeeper: itsl ike 3, if you have 14 terram, iirc Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Yeah it should be 3. Dušan of Criamon: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1323mdBj0fzinKshBeyRVfhoWd8wh1PWDbpg1IK5XYoA/edit#gid=1905118892 oh ok Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: If you're using the spreadsheet the math is wrong. Dušan of Criamon: spreadsheet trouble Belzer of Mercere: Yeah Innkeeper: in that case dusan takes a fatigue. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: The column should be dividing by 5. Innkeeper: Good job. Blame johns for saving your lives. Dušan of Criamon: hmm I'll check the spreadsheet Guy of Bonisagus: lavinia has committed the worst crime of all: saving mortis Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Also it should be dividing the score and not your XP. Octavia: I blame johns for not being here, after setting up the trap, which he clearly did Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Which is what it's doing. Belzer of Mercere: Okay, let's take the magi injured by this weird magical trap to Dr. Zoboli johns: I absolutely did not set up this shoddy excuse for a trap. Lavinia: I would die of embarrassment to be anywhere near this disgrace of an ambush. Innkeeper: haaahhh. GM: when you want something done right.... Belzer of Mercere: Archibald was the one who detected the trap in Venice GM: oh, also like 40 innocent people just died. Belzer of Mercere: Let's talk to him Dušan of Criamon: Good, so we have everything we wanted: tablet, check. Beard, check. Tavern, bulldozed. Check. Lavinia: Nice GM: I should have brought that into clearer focus but the bar was full and all of those people died. Good job. Guy of Bonisagus: johns is right. if lavinia wanted to cause player character death, she would make a trap that shocks you with lightning 100 times this isnt her style Lavinia: They were Jews and Greeks though Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm, looks like we've got a murderer on our hands. Octavia: Actually, one greek survived Because I threw him out I saved 2 lives Lavinia: sigh GM: Thanks to Octavia. Dušan of Criamon dusting himself off in the rubble of the building, looks around and proclaims "Yeah, that's what I thought!" and stomps off to reuinte with the group Lavinia: Those 40 people should get soak rolls themselves. It was only 22 damage after all. Octavia: Oh god. All those people. All those paying patrons. Guy of Bonisagus: that greek converted to christianity and lived a long, fulfilling life. he sated his urges in a more wholesome manner: with altar boys instead of sailors Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: RIP Ethelreda. Lavinia: 22 damage by itself is nothing worse than incapacitation. GM: all of those people had -3 stamina. coincidentally. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: So? Octavia: Incapacitation without immediate and skilled medical attention is usually death, as Ferris found Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Sounds like they need to roll soak even more than ever! Dušan of Criamon: Weak stamina from leading a sinful lifestyle Lavinia: good thing there is a hero doctor around GM: rofl. Belzer of Mercere: I accidentally used RAW damage with those skeletons in my adventure wheich is why you guys mowed through them quickly Octavia: Yeah - setting up the trap in the first place Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright, we need to bring this murderer to justice. Octavia: tbh RAW damage does have the advantage of making fights faster GM: rolling 1d10+21 ( 7 ) +21 = 28 rolling 45d10>6 ( 7 + 4 + 7 + 10 + 4 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 10 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 10 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 3 ) = 20 Successes Dušan of Criamon: I should rewrite my entire charsheet Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Do we still have the tablet? Dušan of Criamon: I have the tablet GM: congratulations lavinia gets to treat 20 people in various st ages of crippling Lavinia: didnt you have to drop it to make casting gestures GM: 25 people died. Belzer of Mercere: Dusan PeTe'd the tablet Dušan of Criamon: hmm Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, we have the beard, which is a start. Dušan of Criamon: I explicitly did plan to not damage the tablet Belzer of Mercere: Nice GM: dusan put it in his pocket. or something. Lavinia: i thought the trap went off the moment he picked it up Dušan of Criamon: if it's small enough, sure Octavia: "So, you had enemies here, magus?" I ask Guy GM: good point. Lavinia: also pockets are anachronistic. Dušan of Criamon: but practical Octavia: "Just point them out and I'll skewer them." GM: its a clay tablet and it probably broke into several more pieces, but you can recover them with InTe from the pile. Mortis can, I'm sure. Dušan of Criamon: InTe you say GM: or you. Octavia: I'll wade into the rubble and dust off Dusan and help carry him out to safety Stepping over bar patron corpses as I go GM: Each tablet forms an Arcane Connection to the other five tablets in the same sequence, and so once a tablet has been found the others may be found using an Intellego Terram spell. Dušan of Criamon: My first duty is to my sodales so the tablet takes priority Octavia: "Tablet? Well, alright. Where's the magus with the funny armour on?" Dušan of Criamon: then out of human love, i avoid stepping on the dead and dying Octavia: get a load of this guy cam GM: thats level 2 base, +4 arc i think Dušan of Criamon: so level 10? GM: since you have the other piece yeah Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: My InTe isn't great. GM: if you can get a duration on this you can keep it up long enough to root around and get all the shattered pieces. Dušan of Criamon: rolling 1d10+24 ( 4 ) +24 = 28 GM: Nice. Dušan of Criamon: what's the penalty for fatiguing sponting Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Divide by 2. Dušan of Criamon: then 4+12 GM: powerful. Octavia: no, you divide the total, including dice roll Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: No, the whole casting total, which includes the roll. GM: divide complete roll by two. Octavia: its total 14 Dušan of Criamon: then 2+12 GM: close enough to add diam rofl. oh, dusan..... Lavinia: casting InTe triggers the second trap. GM: gahah (From Belzer of Mercere): If they can actaully get an InTe off on the tablet they might also figure out its a forgery, since there's no AC to the other 5 tablets. Dušan of Criamon: Terrors beyond the imagination of mortals Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: So anyway that isn't enough to hit Base 10, since you'd need to at least touch it to target it. Guy of Bonisagus: poor dusan GM: it's AC range, not touch range. he's using the AC of the other piece of the tablet you got in the mail. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ohhh. Dušan of Criamon: The hermetic equivalent of successively slipping on a series of banana peels GM: it's a success and you can locate the other pieces of the tablet, as far as i can tell. You now have one complete tablet broken in pieces. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I recommend we give the beard to Lavinia to use Sortes on and then head straight back to the ghetto GM: Congratulations. Dušan of Criamon: We did it everyone OK let's find Yusuf Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: We should find out what happened to the real Yusuf. GM: I'm going to have to pass this to Shaun now if you want to find Yusuf, as I only know what happened to the guy pretending to be Yusuf. If you go back to the ghetto and the carpenter's shop, Yusuf is not there. Belzer of Mercere: Okay Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok. Hmm. Well, I feel pretty foolish for being duped by a false beard. Dušan of Criamon: Multi-GM drifting Belzer of Mercere: I'll just say Belzer is here translating and describe what happens if you ask around about Yusef. Dušan of Criamon: Is the beard enchanted by the way devil's fav demon (GM): we might drift back because this was something i threw together on the fly and we have not actually started the adventure i planned for today. the beard is just a false beard. Belzer of Mercere: Him and his odd-job "carpenters" up and left one night, reportedly to head out onto the road as diaspora. devil's fav demon (GM): Sounds good, ty shaun Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Can Lavinia use the Sortes to find out where the previous owner is? Belzer of Mercere: They were never heard from again after that. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: And WHO he is? Lavinia: Possibly But that sounds like illegal scrying frankly. Dušan of Criamon: I bet it's one of those damned popes, persecuting our jewish necromancer friends out of the city Lavinia: Anyway I think I already know who is responsible. GM: gahahaha. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Do tell? Octavia: Yes. It's none other than... Voda. Lavinia: There's only one wizard we know who excels at destroying landmarks of Rome: Malachiasz. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. GM: brb for a second. i apologize. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I've never met the man, but it comports with the facts I know about him. Lavinia: I note that no one ever saw his body after his purported demise. Anyway Lavinia will be busy for awhile tending to the maimed and injured. Will get back to you on that diviniation. Dušan of Criamon: I guess we should set up Giraldo to track them. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. Sounds smart. Octavia: Gerald of River, get to work Dušan of Criamon: Oh also, what shape are the tablet pieces we have in are they legible Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: We should also send Belzer to speak with Cola di Rienzi to tell him we are on the trail of the person who collapsed a public house and killed 25 people. Guy of Bonisagus: but but he ran off in the middle of rome im not gonna find that Lavinia: We should kill Mortis just putting it out there. It seems to me that he's directly responsible for the death of dozens of people. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait, to which dozens of people are you referring? Lavinia: take your pick Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait, how badly injured is Guy? Guy of Bonisagus: not at all the shield grog threw me out nobly Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Nice. Octavia deserves a reward. GM: back. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What other avenues do you think we should try, sodales? Guy of Bonisagus: she can drink some of the good wine tonight Belzer of Mercere: I can put on a disguise if I'm gonna go talk to di RIenzi Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: We need an official messenger for Vardian's Tomb and I think you'd do great. Belzer of Mercere: Sure GM: the tablet is in bad shape and wasn't able to be deciphered. Guy of Bonisagus: we could throw pila at the man deceiving us GM: its some kind of archaic hebrew and would take a season to translate with an ef 18 roll. Belzer of Mercere: I have Gift of Tongues so I can pass myself off as Italian. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. Lavinia: Dang.. if it's ruined then the secret of Canaanite Necromancy is lost forever. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What if we asked an archaic Hebrew ghost? Belzer of Mercere: Let me open up the Tytalus rules for adopting an alter ego Octavia: What if we began executing parthians in the street like dogs Dušan of Criamon: Sigh, guess I'll spend 10 seasons learning hebrew Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: That's the spirit. I feel like we might know some ancient Hebrew ghosts but I can't remember any specifics. Anyway, who has some other ideas for investigating this false beard? What is it made of? Guy of Bonisagus: I cast The Invisible Eye Revealed. Am I being scried on by a level 20 or lower effect? Belzer of Mercere: I can go around the slums and ask when the fake Yusef showed up Octavia: if he does indeed show up Belzer of Mercere: I mean When he showed up to begin with Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: AFK a sec. Dušan of Criamon: Work the streets, old school detective work Belzer of Mercere: Just like Officer Munch Dušan of Criamon: god be with you, or shalom, whichever works for you Lavinia: brb GM: It's made of hair. Maybe dog or maybe real beard. You are not being scried on to my knowledge. Guy of Bonisagus: Thank you. Belzer of Mercere: The Sortes keeps setting of ffalse positives and you can't sort through the noise to find adventure-relevant scrying Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmmmmmm. GM: Belzer hears a scoop from a snoop of an old lady who saw the fake Yusef leave with the magi. She didn't see the fake Yusef enter, but she did see a small group of thugs rummage around the carpenters shop before you got there. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: If it's animal hair then it's just Base 5 to learn the origin, age, and history of something made from animal products. Belzer of Mercere: Hmmmm Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Who has the best InAn? You'd need to hit 10 for this. Belzer of Mercere: I'll ask about any visual details that stuck out about the thugs. Guy of Bonisagus: alright. time to throw some pila Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I've got +11 total, not counting other casting bonuses. GM: Well, the most obvious thing is they were goyim. Belzer of Mercere: You could wait around for Foirella to teleport back to VT from wherever she is GM: But they were armed. Lavinia: back Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It isn't like it would break the beard or anything. Belzer of Mercere: Goyim and being allowed to carry wepaons often go together Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Any magi can try. What about good ol' Guy? Oh right, he can't cast spontaneously. What about Dusan? Dušan of Criamon: No An I'm afraid Belzer of Mercere: Anything about their clothing or colors seem coordinated? Wondering if they were grogs coven grogs, that is Dušan of Criamon: hmm InAm +14 yeah gimme the beard Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, I can try then, when convenient for the GM, of course. GM: nah, they weren't from our govenant. typo, im not finnish Dušan of Criamon: rolling (1d10!+14)/2 (( 9 ) +14)/2 = 11.5 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Is that your Intelligo plus your Animal score or your total bonus? Well whatever! It worked! Belzer of Mercere: DO you mean "a covenant"? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Great work Dusan, I knew I could trust you. GM: oh i thought thats what you were asking. Dušan of Criamon: Intellego ftw GM: you dont recognize them as belonging to any hermetic covenant, no or, recognize any telltale signs. Belzer of Mercere: Ok GM: Nice! Belzer of Mercere: Handle the InAM then Guy of Bonisagus: I can tell you the animal it came from. If it came from an animal. This is the extent of my ability. Belzer of Mercere: Do Mortis's wounds count as an AC to the magus that inflicted them? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: They might but casting an Intelligo Corpus spell would be difficult. GM: Dusan discovers that the false beard is about a year old, was made as a stage costume, and has passed through several hands since, becoming a go-to Jew Disguise for local criminals. Lavinia: how long does Lavinia need to spend treating the injured Dušan of Criamon: We should seek out the local criminals and press them for information Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It would be months, right? Dušan of Criamon: their giving us information could be the beginning to their road to salvation Octavia: If nothing else, we now have a funny jew disguise for future adventures. GM: it would be longer than you'd be able to reasonably get back to this session if you wanted to treat all of them. Lavinia: time for Bolad to shine. GM: The mundane beard gives a +1 to Guile checks for pretending to be a Jew. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: lol Still, we're on the right track. GM: I have to leave for another minute or two. Gah. afk. Belzer of Mercere: I can pretend to not be Jewish and then use the beard to pretend to be a criminal disguised as a Jew. Octavia: Genius. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok what is everyone thinking here? Belzer of Mercere: How do you do, fellow goyim? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I think we should apprehend the murderer and then get him publicly executed. Lavinia: Lets think of what people we have pissed off recently who are capable of magic or who know people who are capable of magic. Dušan of Criamon: The double goyim gamble Lavinia unfurls comically long scroll that rolls out the door Octavia: I'm just hanging out in the eastern ear inn drinking and playing the lyre until my employers have people for me to kill and throw out of collapsing inns. Belzer of Mercere: I hang out in my study, working on cases for Magvillus. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Showing that we are capable of both self-policing but also of delivering justice would go a long way to helping us establish a Guild. Lavinia: If we were self-policing we would have killed Mortis Dušan of Criamon: Causing havoc and playing the lyre? GM: Back. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, what does everyone else want to do about this fake Jew? GM: Good question. Dušan of Criamon: The criminal underworld is our lead Belzer of Mercere: Archibald, Dusan, Guy, and Fiorella encountered a trap like this in Venicle Dušan of Criamon: We should visit the criminal underworld, and ask them for help Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: You mean the mundane criminal underworld. Belzer of Mercere: Archibald was the one that saw the trap with InVi, Lavinia detected the trap with the Sortes Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: We're already in a criminal underworld. Lavinia: Ask Voda He's supposed to be a criminal right Belzer of Mercere: He's a fence Dušan of Criamon: I would hardly call the Tomb a world Belzer of Mercere: He might know where to get a fake beard Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh yeah, don't we know a fence? Or wait, did we burn down his shop? I can't remember. Lavinia: lol Belzer of Mercere: Mercutio and Voda may both know or be a fence Lavinia: "I have a genius plan." Belzer of Mercere sips brandy and listens. Lavinia: "If you were singled out Mortis, then someone wants you dead. If you appear to be dead then the killer may be drawn from hiding." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm trying to back off with Voda because I haven't updated him in 2 IRL years. Guy of Bonisagus: theres an easy way to end this plot kill mortis Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Why? Wouldn't the killer, satisfied that their job is done, simply return to their previous life unimpeded by, as you suggest, their greatest foe?" "How would anyone even know if I were alive or not?" Lavinia: "The action was committed with reckless abandon. The perpetrator cannot be sure you were caught in the collapse unless they are scrying on you-- unless they visit your funeral to see the body." Belzer of Mercere: "You being alive or not is of extreme interest to Magvillus. Word would spread quickly." Lavinia: "And as there are so few people in the city would would genuinely grieve your death, anyone unknown who shows up would be a likely suspect." Belzer of Mercere: "Seeing as you have a trial coming up at the next Tribunal." Lavinia: "Trust me, I read about this in a play." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "So, a hermetic murderer, eh?" Lavinia: "Have you felt yourself scried upon recently?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "No." Lavinia: "Well, have you checked?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Oh, now there's an idea." Guy of Bonisagus: "There's a wonderful cantrip for it. I highly recommend it." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'll try it out. Belzer of Mercere: "Items are good for it too." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait, why is The Invisible Eye Revealed touch target? Well anyway, I'll go for it. rolling (1d10! + 6 + 5 + 1 +1 + 2 + 3)/2 (( 1 ) +6+5+1+1+2+3)/2 = 9.5 rolling 4d10 ( 10 + 1 + 9 + 5 ) = 25 Gah! Lavinia: gahaha Octavia: Botches reveal wrong information with Intellego. Dušan of Criamon: the abyss is looking into you Octavia: Here we go Belzer of Mercere: Touch target means you know if the room you're in is being scried on as well Guy of Bonisagus: h h here we go GM: Of course you're being scried on, you're the famous Mortis of Verditius. Belzer of Mercere: Prying Eye is room target not individual target, and is like the basic building block of a looking at places remotely spell Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Hmm, you may be right Lavinia." "How do you propose we fake my death such that it would fool even a magus?" Lavinia: "If they're scrying on you with enough strength to penetrate an aegis then it would be difficult." "The only safe place for you would be.. Twilight." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Seems unreasonable, then." "I'm simply not warped enough to spend long enough in Twilight." Lavinia: does the strength of the aura you are in effect stays in twilight Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: No. It's just Warping level. Lavinia: ah. Belzer of Mercere: Warping score is just a CrVi away Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: There's a table on page 88 about it. Lavinia: oh I know. You make someone else twilight, then you jump into the magic realm through the portal that opens up. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Is such a thing even possible? Lavinia: There's only one way to find out. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, who wants to volunteer to go into Twllight for me? Dušan of Criamon: I love you like a sodalis, but no Lavinia: lol Belzer of Mercere: Fiorella has a CrVi spell that gives you two warping points every time its cast on you GM: lol. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, this plan is pretty good but I don't think we can make progress with it. Lavinia: we need a gifted patsy. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Did we notice a sigil on the spell that collapsed the building? Octavia: Yes. His sigil appears to be falling bricks and dead bar patrons. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. rolling 1d10 +2 Order of Hermes plus Intelligence ( 7 ) +2 = 9 Any magi I know of with that sigil? Oh, I know, we could ask the innkeeper who rented the room from him. GM: Oh. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: This is a LITTLE difficult because he's dead and hates us. GM: That's unfortunate. Lavinia: are you not a necromancer? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: But I mean, I don't call myself a necromancer for nothing. GM: dead AND hates them. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Dracula: Dead and Hating It Ok here's a question: when you use Whispers Beyond the Black Gate on a corpse, can you also use Rego Mentem to command the spirit speaking? GM: that seems reasonable. maybe? Lavinia: whispers is inco summoning an actual ghost is a higher level spell GM: ah. sad! Lavinia: however. if you waited a few more seasons it is possible someone will unlock the secrets of Summoning ghosts. Guy of Bonisagus: mortis is an expert in talking to both dead people AND people who hate him Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Yeah, me. Guy of Bonisagus: surely hes got somethign for this GM: i dont remember what this guys sigil is but you don't recall it being part of the order of hermes. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: lol GM: thats the key part. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ok, well we could try talking to the Innkeeper. We could use a Cunning Ruse whereby someone else asks him questions besides me. (From Belzer of Mercere): I think only Archibald would have GM: whispers, it turns out, has a mentem requisite i think its fair to say you could command the ghost if you can talk to the ghost. Lavinia: neat GM: but! Octavia: whispers is a conc effect so its a conc check to cast while casting. well i guess its an item maintaining concentration here Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Yeah. GM: i feel liek your sponted ReMe spell would have to have a corpus requisite, as this ghost is still inside of the body. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: My Crown of the Lord of the Dead is how I'd do it. GM: Gwahahaha. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I actually have a spell that allows me to command ghosts. Classic Rego Mentem level 20. GM: Yes, but those are ghosts that are just floating around willy nilly. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, fair enough. We'll just get someone else to question the innkeeper. With my item. GM: fair enough. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Who wants to do it? Lavinia: i'm busy sorting out bodies and gibs. Guy of Bonisagus: sort out your life. get a grip GM: You return to the scene of the crime and begin digging through rubble to find the innkeeper's corpse. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, I mean we do have plenty of people who are good at talking. Ghost of Innkeeper: yeah does guy want to do it? Guy of Bonisagus: well i suppose Belzer of Mercere: I can disguise myself and talk to him Guy of Bonisagus: ah there we go good luck belzer Belzer of Mercere: I need Guy to keep an eye out for anyone scrying on us Ghost of Innkeeper: nice. Guy of Bonisagus: alright. will do Ghost of Innkeeper: "Oof." Belzer of Mercere: "Welcome back to the land of the living, friend." Ghost of Innkeeper: "I always said that bar would kill me one day." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Classic ghost. Belzer of Mercere: "Well, to be more precise, the cohorts of that Jew you rented a room to killed you." Ghost of Innkeeper: "What the fuck?" Belzer of Mercere: "Though, he wasn't really a Jew." Ghost of Innkeeper: "I thought him and his shady buddy were up to somethin', but the money was right." Belzer of Mercere: "What do you know about his so-called shady buddies?" Guy of Bonisagus: brb Ghost of Innkeeper: "I dunno. You ever just meet somebody and you know first thing you can't trust that asshole? That's the guy who was with the Jew." Belzer of Mercere: "It might be a bit late to act on that information, but that sort of feeling can mean you're in the presence of a wizard." Ghost of Innkeeper: "Oh, and he had a Venetian accent. Those fuckers are nothing but trouble." Dušan of Criamon: son of a bitch Belzer of Mercere: "Mmm, a Venetian accent, and he gave you a feeling of implacable discomfort? Anything else stand out about him?" Ghost of Innkeeper: "Nah, that's about it. Kept his hood up." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Ah, the perfect clue. Belzer of Mercere: I'll look to anyone who is watching. "Alright, i think I know what he knows about the person who laid the trap, anything else to ask?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Now we just need to find where the hood at. Ghost of Innkeeper: lol. Guy of Bonisagus: hmm. fiorella is suspiciously absent Belzer of Mercere: It was Ted Kazynski Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: But we don't live in an industrial society. Dušan of Criamon: he's preventing it Ghost of Innkeeper: He sees it right around the corner. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: And my personal plan is to have undead slaves do all our work, so I don't see what his problem with me is. Belzer of Mercere: He used the Sortes to figure out modernity would destroy reality and is taking the initiative "Did the Jew have any other odd friends?" Ghost of Innkeeper: "No, just the two of them came in." "He paid for a week in that room and said he'd be meeting friends later on." Belzer of Mercere: "I see." I give him a description of Mortis. "Any special instructs for when someone like that came by asking about Yusef?" Ghost of Innkeeper: "Yeah, he said there'd be a guy in armor. I saw him come in with, uh Yusef, and thought nothing of it. " "Then I guess I died." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. Belzer of Mercere: "Alright, Anything else you think might bring your killers to justice, mention it now. Once you pass to your final reward, we won't be able to have another chat." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Could it be that one Venetian I helped save by faking his death? You know, that master mason. Belzer of Mercere: Could be! Dušan of Criamon: I can't quite remember the names of everyone in Venice we made mad Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It seems like it wouldn't be him, since I saved his life, but you never know. Ghost of Innkeeper: You never know. "Can't think of anything." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'll ask Lavinia if she's kept in touch. Belzer of Mercere: Alright I think we've gotten everything of use out of the Ghost Lavinia: "Sure, I've kept him up to date on the latest political news of Rome." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Also what his name was. Lavinia: "Felipe Calendar." Belzer of Mercere: I'll go look for a token for my Italian form now Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Has he said anything about me?" Lavinia: hm, did he? "Not that I recall." "I'm sure he remembered you, of course." Guy of Bonisagus: how does a magic item casting at voice range work does the magus provide the voice Dušan of Criamon: brb, need a drin Lavinia: you have to shout yourself guy and the item uses the wielder's voice Guy of Bonisagus: i see Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "I'm unforgettable. Do you know of any other Venetian magi?" Guy of Bonisagus: i think i want to put a well without light effect into the lantern Lavinia: "Fiorella, Batel the Jerbiton, among others." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What about musical instruments? I feel like those should work also. Lavinia: probably Ghost of Innkeeper: Batel is Gentle Gifted, i thought. This rules him out, sadly. Belzer of Mercere: Accuse Fiorella of attempting to assassinate Mortis while she isn't playing Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: He's Venetian though. Ghost of Innkeeper: True. Lavinia: suspiciousness it not necessarily a sign of the gift. Ghost of Innkeeper: Wait, is he? Lavinia: it could also be a sign of the innkeeper's racism. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It could be. Ghost of Innkeeper: I just had him visiting Venice. last time. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmmmmm. Well, the fake Yusef is probably still in the city, does anyone else have any ways to track him down? I'm fairly sure that the man who pretended to be Yusef isn't the magus who made the cursed tablet, since a magical disguise would be much easier to use than a fake beard. GM: That's a good call. If you don't want to continue this lead and track down the formerly bearded man, we can move on to the actual adventure or end early since we killed 4 hours on the half hour aside at the start of the session. Lavinia: gahaha Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: lol I thought this was the adventure. Octavia: Same lol Guy of Bonisagus: lol GM: rofl. Guy of Bonisagus: same good work everyone Octavia: ars_magica_txt Shauncat: Honestly it was a great hook GM: this is soemthing i prepped mostly this morning on another gm's request lol Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I mean, there's been danger, intrigue, clues, and all the stuff you'd expect from an adventure. GM: yeah i should probably give xp for it. Guy of Bonisagus: hell, mortis ALMOST died Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Also everyone almost died. Guy of Bonisagus: it was this close to being the perfect adventure Octavia: It's been a fun adventure and it's funny to discover that this wasn't actually the adventure. Metrofane the Messenger: Here is Belzer's italian disguise Lavinia: Salve a tutti GM: lmao Octavia: Let's start on the real adventure, which we then solve in an hour, balancing everyone out GM: hahahaha Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wait, it's so obvious! GM: that would probably happen, too. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Don't we have trained hounds? Metrofane the Messenger: Oh nice GM: you have a bunch of them. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: We could just have them track the person who wore the false beard. Metrofane the Messenger: Let's do it GM: That sounds like a hell of a plan. Lavinia: hasnt the beard been handled and cast upon by wizards since you recovered it the scent will lead the dogs to the true perpetrator: Guy of Bonisagus Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm, that's true. Octavia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7fUBJXn8JM vardians tomb in action Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Can Giraldo use it to track the culprit? GM: rofl. Guy of Bonisagus: giraldo is not a dog! you are thinking of archibald Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Jesus. But for the accursed Blight, we could just give him a bloodhound's nose. Metrofane the Messenger: We could use CrIm to restore the beard's scent to that of before we molested it Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Wouldn't that violate the Limit of Time? Metrofane the Messenger: No GM: the beard, having been worn by this guy for at least two days, probably smells more strongly of him than the magi, despite the handling. how do you use the dogs, anyway? they gotta roll? Metrofane the Messenger: Tales of the Ashes doesn't hit the limit of time Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I have no idea. Metrofane the Messenger: Or any Creo spell that repairs something Lavinia: you could roll hunt for them Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: That restores the item's essential nature. GM: Sabino can roll 1d10!+2+3+1 per + hunt + with hounds spec Metrofane the Messenger: What the limit of time prevents is postcognition Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: But presumably "being worn by this one guy" isn't part of the fake beard's nature. GM: it isnt, no Metrofane the Messenger: It's part of its history The same thing that Tales of the Ashes can read It's not postcognition GM: neat. Sabino seems more dangerous as a combat grog leading dogs as a trained group than he seems useful as a hunter but +6 isnt bad. Metrofane the Messenger: It MIGHT have an Intellego requisite to invoke the memory of an object, however GM: okay, i'm rolling for Sabino then. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: +6 is better than I could do. I'm no hunter. GM: rolling 1d10!+6 Hunt. ( 3 ) +6 = 9 Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: How's that go, then? GM: i was looking at Hunt in the core book. thankfully there is no ef table or explanation of how hunt works to hunt things. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: It is VERY helpful. Lavinia: Bocaro "La Tane" Octavia: Bofa La Tane Guy of Bonisagus: bofana GM: The dog leads you along this path. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Nice. GM: The scent terminates along a bridge. He must have jumped in the water or onto a boat. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmmm. Lavinia: Quickly, to the whale GM: lol Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, we could ask our nautically inclined neighbors if anyone went up stream. You know, the Knights Hospitaller. GM: i moved them near the capocci tower since it turns out there's actually a historical knights hospitaller outpost in rome right there that was built in the 1200s Lavinia: pwned by history GM: since i was going to use them soon Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Didn't I put the second Knights Hospitaller priory there? There were two in Rome. GM: oh there were two? i only saw one on this map. rip. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmmmmmmmmm. GM: you can ask people downriver or figure out what boats went along the tiber recently, though. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: What about our tenants living over Bonisagus' Well? Metrofane the Messenger: The trail ends in the canal by a strange door marked with a sextant with an A in the middle GM: he seems to have escaped out the window and to the river just recently. Lavinia: can mortis swim Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I have Swimming +1. GM: which way does this river flow Guy of Bonisagus: downstream Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: North to south. Lavinia: how well can he swim in full armor let's push him in the river and find out Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Poorly. GM: oh i just saw the compass. yes you can ask the people at bonisagus' well. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright, cool. GM: or your own covenfolk at vardians tomb may have seen boats passing. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: True, true. Let's split the party. I'll interview our covenfolk. GM: anyway you ask around and there was a venetian merchant ship that passed along a similar timeframe. Metrofane the Messenger: Let's interview the covenfolk captured by teh Flagellants Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: To the whale! No time to stay in Rome, sodales! The chase is on! GM: rof.. do you chase down a Venetian merchant vessel in your stone whale and assault them with magic? Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I think simply following them and then apprehending the miscreant when they make port should be enough. Guy of Bonisagus: lets hunt them down and hurl pila Lavinia: You will need Lavinia to summon the whale for you since it obeys her. GM: nice Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I mean, I don't think the whole ship was involved. Is the whale faster than an ordinary ship? Lavinia: it doesn't rely on wind or currents "Who is going with Mortis on this escapade?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: So we can definitely follow this Venetian ship. Metrofane the Messenger: Mortis will need a herald, so I suppose I will. Octavia: "Do you need me here, or shall I accompany him as guard?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I'm surprised more people aren't interested in tracking down someone who tried to kill them. Guy of Bonisagus: hmmm Dušan of Criamon: Yeah OK Guy of Bonisagus: hmm... Dušan of Criamon: I'm convinced to tempt fate some more (despite slowly becoming sleepy) Guy of Bonisagus: opportunity to hurl pila... or chance at a different adventure.......... ill gamble "It's just a hedge mage, I'm sure Mortis doesn't need my expertise." Octavia: its specifically hurling a pillum at Felipe tho the image will come true Guy of Bonisagus: hmmm hmmmmm "However, I could use a change in scenery." ill go Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright! Lavinia: ok here's my plan. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Let's do it, sodales! Lavinia: the whale goes to the bottom of the ocean and turns off its ward against water, flooding and killing everyone inside. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: This is your right. GM: lol johns think of it this way Lavinia: i dont want to kill innocent PC magi though. i need to think about it GM: you get another week off from gming Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh, we should also bring along a chirurgeon, as I need treatment for my Light Wound. GM: good point there. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Do we have any grogs like that? Octavia: Lavinia Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: She's a maga. Metrofane the Messenger: Dr. Zoboli Octavia: I dont think the grog's political affiliation matters much here Lavinia: heres the funny thing I could go along and survive this trap well except the item I had to allow that I gave to someone else. GM: what trap Lavinia: then again maybe that someone else can use that item to escape a naval assault. Metrofane the Messenger: You could just convince everyone not to go Except for Mortis Lavinia: that seems pretty suspicious. Metrofane the Messenger: Yeah but it might work anyway Guy of Bonisagus: guy can be easily convinced to not get in a cramped room with mortis Metrofane the Messenger: Belzer can be given a letter to take somewhere Lavinia: "It seems you are following the bait to another trap, Mortis." "What's to stop this ship from collapsing the moment you step on it, sending you to the bottom of the ocean?" Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "Would this villain really go to such lengths to kill me?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Yes." "Absolutely." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "How despicable." GM: .ol Lavinia: "Anyone who has heard your reputation for mass murder would certainly prepare to kill you without direct confrontation." Belzer of Mercere: "Well I'm convinced." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "How many more innocent people will this madman kill?" Octavia: - a crowd, talking about mortis Guy of Bonisagus: I count the number of people set to go on the mission and subtract one. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Well, guess we'll just have to pick up the trail in Venice, then. Certainly someone can follow along in the whale and then simply report on the fake Yusef's movements. Belzer of Mercere: "We should go in separate ships, just to be careful." Lavinia: I am thinking for a moment This ship if it's going to Venice would have to hug the coast and go around south of Italy right Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Presumably. Lavinia: "If we catch it close to the shore there's less chance of you drowning yourself and the rest of the grogs as you needlessly throw them into danger again." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: My plan from the beginning was to simply confront the imposter in port! Lavinia: Oh I thought you wanted to board it midsea Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I didn't. Lavinia: ok GM: I was concerned that he did, but he quickly clarified. Lavinia: well then you don't need the whale. just go across land and catch up to it on its way north since it has to stop for supplies now and then. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I want to make sure he doesn't take to shore in a boat and the glass whale would allow us to observe without being seen. GM: Smart. Lavinia: "Such a trip could take weeks of valuable lab time." Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: "A small price to pay to track down an assassin. Though you are right, a team of grogs could do it." Lavinia: "Alright." Belzer of Mercere: Counts me out then, I have actual time worth tracking Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: I mean we DO have specialized trackers for whom this is the perfect job. Lavinia: Ok Belzer of Mercere: However, if someone gave me a letter to Venice, then I can claim the time spent as working Oh yeah I can also take a portal to Venice if one exists at Harco Guy of Bonisagus: penice those guys are dicks Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright, sounds like we've got a plan. Belzer of Mercere: [Robotnik voice] Penice Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Time to sit back and start the adventure. I mean this week's planned adventure. GM: lmao. ah, only 5 hgours have passed. time to start the adventure. Belzer of Mercere: Let's Dušan of Criamon: ahhhhh Lavinia: lol Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Still, I think we've got this guy. Guy of Bonisagus: ok. whos the gm for the real adventure Lavinia: Endrite. Guy of Bonisagus: good one Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Alright, I've been dying to run Me and My Shadow Mk. IV for years. GM: Belzer also mentions that cells of a strange flagellant cult have been appearing in various places across mythic europe. they share many of the same practices and preach the same ideals of suffering causing greater piety, but don't seem to communicate with each other. johns: Is there a cell in Venice? GM: He's run across some of them up by the Colosseum, but hasn't looked into it further. I didn't plan on there being one, but there might be. Venice is a sinful place. I only prepped Rome but can do a follow up in a handful of locations if you don't fully resolve it here. johns: im just wasting time. dont mind me. GM: lol. anyway, that's the initial hook. The flagellants are still around, and still in Rome, but now they are also all over europe. moe: just occurred to me we just encountered a fake jew who took down a building that wasn't even struck by a plane ok Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Hmm. moe: i'm too tired to think GM: sorry moe. moe: i thank you all for a great game Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Oh! johns: lol moe GM: i can continue next week if everyone's fine with that. Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Lavinia, can you treat my Light Wound? Belzer of Mercere: I just took some Nyquil so my ability to think may be impaired soon too johns: sure thats her job. moe: don't quit on my account Mortis ex Verditus, the Terrible, GS, RB, WB, NR, BR, AD: Thanks, she's a true friend. GM: i want to watch wrestling. sorry. just being honest. moe: but i will slowly be entering the next adventure which is sleep and the gm is my be d GM: lol johns: :) GM: o7 Endrite: Dude, I love sleeping. moe: again thanks for the great game smell you all later GM: thanks for playin moe Endrite: CYA Octavia: how much xp for spending 5 hours playing without the adventure even occurring? Belzer of Mercere: Sleeping is honestly the best part of being a biological organism Sex is a fleeting high and eating is problematic to overindulge in but sleeping will always feel good. Guy of Bonisagus: and hes right bless him devil's fav demon (GM): ssleeping is the best yes agreed. 6 xp for this if you make your companion or magus sit out the real adventure to pursue the boat. otherwise wait until the season ends. Endrite: Noice. I'll send Voda. Belzer of Mercere: I might send FIorella on the real adventure since she loves murdering cults with birds Ahem, I mean slay in honorable combat Guy of Bonisagus: is the real adventure really an endrite adventure Endrite: No.
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