Island Skipping
General Summary
Joining Lorenzo De Leur at the Magician's Monacle, Warful, Ava, Axel and Anathema set about to find a captain to help continue to explore the open seas. At dock they found Sten Earthstrike, with his ship The Province unloading goods, ready to set sail. After hiring the ship with a small premium due to the length of time they will be out at sea, the set sail the next day, eager for adventure.
After passing Runetale Isle, and heading south, a large storm blew in, throwing the ship off course. Though they were able to correct their heading, they had no idea how far or close they were to their exact destination, as they were discovering open seas. Though it was turbulent, with Axel almost losing his footing, they continued on, finding future days of clear travels.
A day and a half passed, when land was finally spotted. In the distance, they were able to make out a much greener isle than the others previous. Whats more, some buildings spotted in the distance still stood, a stark contract to previous adventuring west of The Havens. As the ship grew closer, a strong arcane presence was felt among the crew. Warful tested to assure themselves they were not trapped but both spells and bolts were able to pass through the spot they traveled from unobstructed. Pressing on, the party decided to rest for the night before exploring the island.
When morning came, the captain took a rowboat to shore dropping off the party. As they examined the area around them, parts of the cobblestone road still were intact, with a few building they saw still explorable. They started with the closest one, and decided to move on after.
Upon examining the first intact building, the party found an alchemy lab, with various alchemical markings, and blood stains throughout. Finding a hatch that goes below, the party decided to explore further down, when they were attacked by invisible creatures. Though a few good stab wounds were able to be placed, the party was able to overcome the invisible assailants and explored the rooms found below. They found the diary of a man who claimed a magister had asked him to help create super soldiers, to fight off an impending invasion. It details the different outcomes of experiments before becoming unreadable. After throughly looting the place, and examining some of their other work, the party pressed onto the next intact building.
This building, at one point, was a magic shop, though most of the items on display had either decayed due to age or were destroyed by parts of the buildings falling apart. Exploring the area, they immediately ran into a flesh golem, who demanded the password. Unable to produce it, the golem attacked, but was easily dispatched by the party. Continuing to explore, the party ran into a bladed trap, but was able to disable the trap.
Exploring the office that remained, they found the journal of a mage who had a similar task to the alchemist - create magical defenses to ward off attackers. It outlined how he had created a shield around the island, a magical barrier that would keep anyone they did not want out, and how he tried to infuse creatures with primordial chaos as a deterrant for anyone that happened to make it past the barrier. A teleportation trap had been constructed, and the mage had trapped a demon in the room that they trap was in, as a fun surprise after his failed experiments with chaos and the demon.
Pressing on, the party found the room with the trapped demon. They attempted communication, but there was a language barrier that they were unable to overcome. Despite that, they decided to engage in combat with the demon, who immediately paralyzed Lorenzo and Warful, and shrouded the place in deeper darkness. Fighting the creature proved too difficult, after Axel fell to its onslaught of attacks, it quickly was able to take out Lorenzo and Warful who were unable to defend themselves. Seeing the writing on the walls, Ava and Anathema fled, not wanting to die as well.
The remaining duo went back to Sten, and explained that they had lost members to a creature on the isle, but wanted to wait to retreive their bodies (and belongings). Sten agreed, and though offered did not take extra coin to wait, in honor of Lorenzo who he had grown fond of. The next day Ava and Anathema returned, retrieved the bodies of their fallen comrads, and no longer interested in further exploration, they headed home.
Once back in Xiomara, they asked each of the people if they were interested in returning to life, Warful the only one agreeing to come back. A quick reincarnation spell brought him back human. Anathema slipped away, with the two bodies of the fallen adventurers towards West Haven.
After passing Runetale Isle, and heading south, a large storm blew in, throwing the ship off course. Though they were able to correct their heading, they had no idea how far or close they were to their exact destination, as they were discovering open seas. Though it was turbulent, with Axel almost losing his footing, they continued on, finding future days of clear travels.
A day and a half passed, when land was finally spotted. In the distance, they were able to make out a much greener isle than the others previous. Whats more, some buildings spotted in the distance still stood, a stark contract to previous adventuring west of The Havens. As the ship grew closer, a strong arcane presence was felt among the crew. Warful tested to assure themselves they were not trapped but both spells and bolts were able to pass through the spot they traveled from unobstructed. Pressing on, the party decided to rest for the night before exploring the island.
When morning came, the captain took a rowboat to shore dropping off the party. As they examined the area around them, parts of the cobblestone road still were intact, with a few building they saw still explorable. They started with the closest one, and decided to move on after.
Upon examining the first intact building, the party found an alchemy lab, with various alchemical markings, and blood stains throughout. Finding a hatch that goes below, the party decided to explore further down, when they were attacked by invisible creatures. Though a few good stab wounds were able to be placed, the party was able to overcome the invisible assailants and explored the rooms found below. They found the diary of a man who claimed a magister had asked him to help create super soldiers, to fight off an impending invasion. It details the different outcomes of experiments before becoming unreadable. After throughly looting the place, and examining some of their other work, the party pressed onto the next intact building.
This building, at one point, was a magic shop, though most of the items on display had either decayed due to age or were destroyed by parts of the buildings falling apart. Exploring the area, they immediately ran into a flesh golem, who demanded the password. Unable to produce it, the golem attacked, but was easily dispatched by the party. Continuing to explore, the party ran into a bladed trap, but was able to disable the trap.
Exploring the office that remained, they found the journal of a mage who had a similar task to the alchemist - create magical defenses to ward off attackers. It outlined how he had created a shield around the island, a magical barrier that would keep anyone they did not want out, and how he tried to infuse creatures with primordial chaos as a deterrant for anyone that happened to make it past the barrier. A teleportation trap had been constructed, and the mage had trapped a demon in the room that they trap was in, as a fun surprise after his failed experiments with chaos and the demon.
Pressing on, the party found the room with the trapped demon. They attempted communication, but there was a language barrier that they were unable to overcome. Despite that, they decided to engage in combat with the demon, who immediately paralyzed Lorenzo and Warful, and shrouded the place in deeper darkness. Fighting the creature proved too difficult, after Axel fell to its onslaught of attacks, it quickly was able to take out Lorenzo and Warful who were unable to defend themselves. Seeing the writing on the walls, Ava and Anathema fled, not wanting to die as well.
The remaining duo went back to Sten, and explained that they had lost members to a creature on the isle, but wanted to wait to retreive their bodies (and belongings). Sten agreed, and though offered did not take extra coin to wait, in honor of Lorenzo who he had grown fond of. The next day Ava and Anathema returned, retrieved the bodies of their fallen comrads, and no longer interested in further exploration, they headed home.
Once back in Xiomara, they asked each of the people if they were interested in returning to life, Warful the only one agreeing to come back. A quick reincarnation spell brought him back human. Anathema slipped away, with the two bodies of the fallen adventurers towards West Haven.
Rewards Granted
Loot:
32 pp, 1,793 sp, 3,524 cp
Scrolls
[25 gp] divine scroll of bless (CL 1)
[25 gp] divine scroll of shield of faith (CL 1)
Potions
[50 gp] potion/oil of mage armor (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of bless weapon (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of cure light wounds (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of stabilize (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of resistance (CL 1)
Weapons
[2315 gp] +1 scimitar
[2315 gp] +1 longsword
Experience:
Lorenzo De Leur (7): 1120xp = 420xp (Invisible stabbers) + 420xp (Golem of fleshy bits) + 280xp (Bladed traps) + 0 (Demon attack)
Axel, Ava (6): 1320 = 480 + 480 + 360 + 0
Warful, Anathema (5): 1650 = 600 + 600 + 450 + 0
32 pp, 1,793 sp, 3,524 cp
Scrolls
[25 gp] divine scroll of bless (CL 1)
[25 gp] divine scroll of shield of faith (CL 1)
Potions
[50 gp] potion/oil of mage armor (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of bless weapon (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of cure light wounds (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of stabilize (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of resistance (CL 1)
Weapons
[2315 gp] +1 scimitar
[2315 gp] +1 longsword
Experience:
Lorenzo De Leur (7): 1120xp = 420xp (Invisible stabbers) + 420xp (Golem of fleshy bits) + 280xp (Bladed traps) + 0 (Demon attack)
Axel, Ava (6): 1320 = 480 + 480 + 360 + 0
Warful, Anathema (5): 1650 = 600 + 600 + 450 + 0
Report Date
02 Sep 2023
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