Mise en Place 1/23/2458
General Summary
"Alas, it's my crew"
Krumbleton Receives a Vision
- Krumbleton informed the party that they would have to return to the circle of Luin as he had received a vision and once he had the artefacts he could lift the hammer there.
Harold Searches for Friends
- Harold went out to find Goltag, to ask him to help Krumbleton with the preparation of the food for the competition (as many of the ingredients were quite a bit larger than usual. Unfortunately, Goltag could not provide his assistance as he had been chosen by lottery as the judge for Gaulgrastar.
- Harold instead found two other giants who recognized him and asked them to help Krumbleton. They agreed in exchange for the promise of seconds.
- In the captain's absence, Finn offered to help translate for Harold. He then remained with Krumbleton to do the same.
- Harold avoided Rayne.
- He then went to go find his mage friend who had first made him big, eventually finding him after asking someone.
Alton Provides Assistance
- Alton went to find out from the Thieves' guild if there were any imports of quality produce to assist Krumbleton.
- His ally was not present in the guild this time and he failed to convince the giantkin thief who seems to dislike him to help.
- He claimed to have stolen the cloak he received when he was last there.
- After the other two thieves left to go an rob some ambassadors, Alton searched the area and found a lost log page indicating that someone called the "Bookwyrm" had illegally imported some meats and drinks from outside. Apparently, the guild collected some kind of 'tax' to bring in such goods.
- In the market, Alton managed to track down a roc for sale from a short man, with dirty blond hair, beard, and eyebrows covering most of his face, wearing a wide brimmed hat and navy blue robes. He originally priced the "bird of the lord" at 1000 shells. When asked for the price in gold, he said 600. Alton attempted to negotiate down to 400 gp but failed to persuade the merchant of such.
- The merchant at times threatened to smack Alton with a fish.
- The merchant let slip that the Bookwyrm only buys.
- He tried to distract Alton with "fresh" fish from last Tuesday.
- Alton left.
The Captain Completes a Quest?
- The captain went to speak with the tattoo artist and reported he had delivered the message to Siraye. He recounted the sky elf's reaction and delivered the reply.
- The artist claimed he was fine, after complaining that she was not safe, did she forget what happened to her mother, the remnant was dangerous etc.
- The captain attempted to convince him of a further discount but was unsuccessful due to the giant's state of mind.
- Instead, they went to walk to the competition grounds.
- Along the way, the giant cheered up as Farren discussed the specifics of the tattoo design he wanted.
An Uninvited Guest
- Dimir arrived at the competition grounds and greeted Krumbleton amicably.
- Dimir made it so someone cast magic to let Krumbleton be understood.
- Crunch attempted to keep Krumbleton's ingredients secret. Krumbleton claimed that they were not a secret.
"Our lives are built on secrets."
- Dimir went to begin his own preparations but was interrupted by the arrival of Vakaros, the ice giant.
- Vakaros, who was quite strong, seemed to taunt Dimir verbally for a while before sitting down to watch.
- According to the tattoo artist, Vakaros's family was responsible for the theft of various treasures belonging to the storm giants, betrayals, invasions, raids, and allying themselves with the "witch queen", or "mother of monsters". He wasn't sure of the details as it was before his time.
- Dimit broke his cutting board after the exchange.
- Vakaros seemed not to notice Krumbleton's existence.
- The ice giant was allowed to remain due to the flag of peace over the competition.
Rust Tries to Help
- Rust called the captain to borrow the ship.
- With a skeleton crew of Judy, Mirdock, and Fernando, he flew up higher to find a roc's nest.
- Rust had a flashback to flying a ship with a reduced crew size, due to losses, cowards, and traitors.
- Fernando snapped Rust out of this, saying his eyes were clashing with his dent and then informed him that Judy had noticed something.
- The ship was given a boost using the steam from the waterfall and the elementals. This sped up the trip but caused significant damage to the elemental engine.
- Eventually, an egg was found. Rust pocketed some feathers and then tried to reduce and fly away with the egg, removing invisibility.
- The roc approached with extreme speed.
- The ship turned to join rust.
- When performing a dive maneuver, the crew on the ship fell prone and almost lost control of the ship.
- Rust was grabbed by the roc.
- Eventually, Fernando helped Mirdock and teleported onto the shoulders of giant rust.
- Rust decided he could not keep the egg and tossed it aside so he and the crew could escape.
- In fat purple dragon form they flew away while the roc saved it's egg.
- Rust made the ship extravagant through the gem of disguise as they descended just above the competition grounds, even as a few boards fell off from the uncontrolled freefall damage.
Almost Time
- Meanwhile, Farren noticed Rayne sitting on the bleachers, talking to a dark elf and then looking up and making popcorn. He waved. Rayne waved back. He motioned for popcorn and some appeared in his hands. He shared the popcorn with Alton and the tattoo artist, who both liked it.
- Alton felt comfortable. More comfortable than he had ever felt.
- There were three female drow about. One was a judge, one was Mieri and talking to Rayne, and one was very young and grumpy looking, sitting not far from the party.
- Alton went to speak to Mieri and Rayne. When Alton asked what they were doing there, they claimed to have come for the food. Rayne commented that Mieri was supposed to be working and later asked if she was there "babysitting him". She denied this, and said he had sat down next to her. She did however advise he not unleash his circus.
- He asked for a statue to Lyra and was pointed off down a nearby path. He said Rayne's shoes looked familiar, which amused Rayne. He also asked if they knew what was up with his bow, to which Rayne replied it was cursed. Vampires and angry drow, vengeance incomplete, very boring. Mieri claimed to not know what was up with the bow.
Krumbleton is Ready
- Krumbleton set up his table. He was ready to cook. Everything was in place.
- He had Crunch, two giant helpers, an item charged with enhance ability from Rust, and a large uncooked roc.
Rewards Granted
- roc feathers
- directions to small shrine to Aurolyr
Missions/Quests Completed
Report Date
06 Sep 2022
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