A Calculated Wardrobe Malfunction
Upon leaving Gaedren's hideout, we knew two things: first, the city was in disarray because the king had just died; second, we had in our possession a brooch belonging to the Queen herself. Oh, and we also had found a hat box containing the head of our patron, Zalara, with the harrow deck she asked us to recover!
Our reluctant band reconvenes after some rest at Zalara's house. To our astonishment, it no longer appears to be the well-loved, comfortable abode we last saw, but an empty, dusty, long-abandoned house. This disparity is explained when—shockingly—the ghost of Zalara appears to us and explains she was murdered by Gaedren. Our killing him provides her succor and revenge for the death of her son, and she bequeaths us her harrow deck, noting that if we have need of her, we can contact her through it. She also lends us her house (which I take advantage of since, ahem, Fen Hallowscar does not yet have a place to stay...).
The next day we gather (I guess we are a team now?) and take the brooch to a jeweler who confirms that it does belong to the Queen. He encourages us to take it to the castle to return it, and likely earn a reward! Thus, we begin carefully making our way through Korvosa, as there is still chaos and rioting in the aftermath of the King's death. To some, apparently supporters of the Queen, the King's death is a boon; to others, those opposed to the Queen, they are suspicious of his sudden death. I, for one, don't want to get mixed up in these politics...just a nice reward.
On the way to the castle, we encounter some imps reveling in the chaos. After dispatching them, we get to the castle and return the brooch. The Queen is pleased, both with our returning the item and our prowess in combat, so she implores us to go to Citadel Volshanek and become agents of the guard (conscripts us? At the very least we couldn't say "no"). As agents of the guard now, we receive our first orders: investigate a group of guards who are convinced the Queen wishes to bring harm to the citizens. On our way to the first location to begin our inquiry—The Wide World of Meat—we happen across a wildly drunk aristocrat who is keen to duel. I foolishly took him up on his offer. As we prepare to duel, my colleagues tell me that, even drunk to the gills, he still looks like a capable swordsman. I begin to fret...I mean, I'm OKAY with a sword, but not the best. As the duel begins, I realize I have one foolproof plan to throw him off his game... since I am wearing tear-away clothing, I, well, tear them off! I initially assumed this would just elicit a momentary lapse of reason in him enough I could get a quick jab in on his arm and end the duel.
I forgot, though, that I was not wearing any undergarments.
Thus, throwing my clothes aside rapidly, and bare-assed, I stood before him wielding only my sword. There was a tense pause. Then, he burst into tears and crumpled to the ground, muttering something about "why were women so difficult to understand?" or some such nonsense. Suffice it to say, the duel was over. We made our way on to The Wide World of Meat!
(Note to self: repair tear-away clothing.)
Fen's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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In Korvosa...
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Resolution?
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A Calculated Wardrobe Malfunction
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The major events and journals in Fen's history, from the beginning to today.
Reached Level 4
Reached Level 4
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARMissed last session. :(
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARReached Level 3
Reached Level 3 after playing Knivesies!
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARLook at this cool dagger we found on the AWOL guard—Verik Vancaskerkin—which seems to have some sort of magical aura...
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARRe-designed Fen as a Swashbuckler. Last game session proved that working with her as a Vigilante wasn't really effective for her as a character.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARA Calculated Wardrobe Malfunction
Upon leaving Gaedren's hideout, we knew two things: first, the city was in disarray because the king had just died; second, we had in our possession a brooch belonging to the Queen herself. Oh, and we also had found a hat box containing the head of our pa...
09:35 pm - 12.12.2020The queen is relieved we brought back her brooch, and before we know it, we are conscripted by her to serving in the Korvosan Guard and are told to head to the citadel to check in.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARWe sold all the items we found we don't want to keep, and I earned 427 gold, 81 silver, and 43 copper! This Pathfinder Society gig is pretty profitable.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARWe are trying to decipher this book written in Varisian to sell it. I am having an oddly difficult time reading it.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARResolution?
When I went to the house at sunset, an entire group of people were also there...all having received similar cards and instructions: Maelgar, a stoic orc fighter; Ramya, a rambunctious paladin; Tonk, a gnome wizard; and Obsidian Serpent, a mysterious shama...
12:38 am - 09.11.2020Reached Level 2
After defeating Gaedren Lamm...
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARFound a unique and fascinating brooch while searching Gaedren's room.
23 Sarenith, 4705 AROh, well done, Fen: I fell down a hole in the ship. Badly hurt (1 hit point) and now surrounded by spiders.
23 Sarenith, 4705 AROUCH: Nearly died in one hit!
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARNetflix and Chelaxian.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARFirst session!
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARI turned the card over, and on the back was scrawled a message.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARAfter my attack, while riffling through my bag, I found this odd card. I've never seen it before. Did one of my attackers leave it in here?
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARI think I am building up to figuring out how the dual identity will work with this character. Waiting to see what happens during the first session, though.
23 Sarenith, 4705 ARIn Korvosa...
I've been away from Riddleport for weeks now, subsisting on the meager provisions I packed and my own chutzpah as I take on more and more of Fen's personality. When I encounter others on the road, it's becoming easier and easier to not default to "me" an...
07:36 pm - 07.11.2020The list of amazing people following the adventures of Fen.
Social
Birthplace
Unknown; raised in Riddleport's orphanage
Current Residence
Korvosa