CH. 9: Winter is Coming

[spyguy1503]

Ne-Chanz nods at the bartender. "Let's go" he tells Felran.

[djhyland]

Arulia takes Cassilda into her arms and squeezes her tight, holding her as the sobs wrack through her body. "Shh, shh, Cassi," she says, her voice calm and soothing despite wanting to cry herself. "I'm so sorry, so sorry. I should have been the one to volunteer to be her apprentice. It was my idea. But you...you're better than I am, you learn quicker. I thought I was doing the right thing..."

When Cassilda's tears are spent, Arulia releases her and looks her in the eye. "I will make this right," she promises. "Somehow I'll make things right, even if I have to crawl on my hands and knees to Osred and beg him to marry me."

[JadedDM]

Haahqae returns to the Steel Tankard.

Gobax goes up to his room. Felran and Ne-Chanz return to the High Hand.

Kendra goes to bed.

Tulbas returns home and speaks with his master about his upcoming Test. "Ah, yes," he says. "In two weeks' time. If you are quite done getting yourself captured by cultists, we can begin first thing in the morning. I hope you are prepared, because it will be quite grueling. But remember, failing the Test means death."

Finally, Arulia promises to find a way to save her sister. But her options are limited. How was she supposed to liberate the city and keep her family safe at the same time? There didn't seem to be any easy answers.

(OOC: End of Chapter 9.)

[JadedDM]

XP is as follows:

Haahqae (Illusionist 2/Thief 4)
Chat with Felran, Tulbas and Grubnick about Belzor - 100 XP
Meeting Shima - 100 XP
Reporting to the high priestess - 50 XP
Didn't turn in Grubnick - 100 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
Sub-total: 325 XP/325 XP (+10% Thief only)
TOTAL: 325 XP/358 XP

Haahqae becomes level 3 Illusionist!
+ 1d4 HP (divided by 2)
+ New 2nd level spell slot
+ New NWP slot
+1 Cantrip

Kendra Greylock (Fighter 4)
Chat with Norris about threats to her - 50 XP
Buying a dress - 50 XP
Inviting Norris to the party - 100 XP
Encounter with Necolai - 50 XP
Helping the woman - 100 XP
Chatting with the Guntans - 50 XP
Meeting the prefect - 50 XP
Sub-total: 550 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 605 XP

Gregeddin (Bard 4)
Chat With Tulbas about his well-being - 100 XP
Meeting Shima - 100 XP
Letting Shima move in with him - 100 XP
Reporting to the high priestess - 50 XP
Didn't turn in Grubnick - 100 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
Sub-total: 750 XP (+5% bonus)
TOTAL: 788 XP

Tulbas Erogund (Mage 3)
Chat with Felran, Haahqae and Grubnick about Belzor - 100 XP
Emotional breakdown - 100 XP
Thanking Gregeddin for saving him - 100 XP
Telling Grubnick about his uncle - 100 XP
Reporting to the high priestess - 50 XP
Didn't turn in Grubnick - 100 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
Sub-total: 850 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 935 XP

Arulia Seroth (Fighter 3/Cleric 3)
Chat with family about Osred - 50 XP
Meeting Shima - 100 XP
Having a realistic reaction to the goddamn dragon - 100 XP
Not helping the goblin guard - 100 XP
Chat with Elara - 50 XP
Brief dinner with Osred - 100 XP
Discussion with father over finances - 100 XP
Revealed secret to younger sisters - 50 XP
Learned the truth about Una - 50 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
TOTAL: 525 XP/525 XP

Grubnick (Cleric 4)
Chat with Felran, Tulbas and Haahqae about Belzor - 100 XP
Revealing powers to Felran and Tulbas - 100 XP
Chat with Tulbas about becoming a cleric - 100 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
Sub-total: 600 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 660 XP

Felran Del'ravdir (Fighter 4)
Chat with Haahqae, Tulbas and Grubnick about Belzor - 100 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
TOTAL: 400 XP

Ne-Chanz (Fighter 4)
Meeting Shima - 100 XP
Not helping the goblin guard - 100 XP
Chat with Una - 50 XP
Completion of job to find Belzorites - 300 XP
Sub-total: 550 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 605 XP

Shima Longfoot (Fighter 3/Thief 3)
Meeting Ne-Chanz - 100 XP
Meeting Arulia - 100 XP
Not helping the goblin guard - 100 XP
Meeting Haahqae - 100 XP
Meeting Gregeddin - 100 XP
Revealed he is fatherless - 100 XP
Reporting to the high priestess - 50 XP
Betraying Raena - 100 XP
Sub-total: 375 XP/375 XP (+10% thief only)
TOTAL: 375 XP/413 XP