Burning Witch Session #25- Beyond the Admantine Doors **Updated with Scamandros' Recounting**

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Once again, talk of mysterious adamantine doors on Level 2 and that level's insect problem dominated the conversation of the common tables at the Burning Witch. And, like discussions of these topics always seem to, the librarians of the Athenaeum of the Dying Sun were involved in them. The smell of Bartamus Fludge's insect repellent followed out the tavern as the librarians and their fellows left to tackle these vexing issues once again. Their number included:

  • Avreml Oofnik (Level 2 Beet Thief)
  • Frim Frimerson (Level 1 Fighter)
  • Journeyman Crannoc (Level 3 Magic-User)
  • Phasmo (Level 2 Magic-User)
  • Scamandros (Level 2 Magic-User)
    • Kiddo (Level 0 hireling Scrappy Youth)
  • Sergio Cankersore (Level 3 Half-Elf)
The party returned with no noticeable gains in wealth. Sergio, in fact, seemed worse off. His leather armor ruined and his chest bore acid burns. All of the party members seemed to now possess the same lion headed brand on their flesh.
Above is a sketch by Scamandros' player Cullen of the magic-user observing a being preserved in a tube of glass and copper. Those curious to know more about the expedition should check out Scamandros' notes here.

Avreml picked up a new tattoo after his last delve.

Loot

  • 10 black fruits

Experience Points

  • Green slime defeated 1 x 25xp
  • A new level 1 area discovered 100xp ea.
  • A new level 2 area discovered 200xp ea.
  • A new level 3 area discovered 300xp ea.

Player Character Cut

  • 604xp ea.
Jesse, how about it will cost Avreml d6x25gp for a tattoo?

Also, your fellow adventurer Thea Noir has been looking to purchase black fruit if any are willing to part with some.

As always, 100 x PC level xp can be gained for written play reports, art, or shared maps. Please let me know in the comments about any downtime activities anyone would like to pursue.

Comments

  1. CullenJune 18, 2020 at 11:28 PM

    Returning to the Burning Witch with his comrades of the Athenaeum of the Dying Sun, as well as with Frim Frimerson and Avreml Oofnik, Scamandros has two items to attend to before heading off to seek the again the mentorship of Zarthur Mere of the Midnight Marauders in developing another spell:

    1) "Avreml! You seem possessed of a great supply of beets ... perhaps we can come to some kind of deal, by which I might regularly acquire such roots from you (or especially the leaves and stalks, if you scrap them); you see, I am possessed of a certain goat dwelling by our Athenaeum, but now that Phasmo has had the place touched up some, and added certain greenery to enhance its atmosphere, I desire fodder to distract Anthouaix from the new-planted flowers ..."

    2) To the party in general--I am interested in taking 4 of the fruits we collected for my continued experiments in fermentation. If you wish, I can "buy them" as a kind of treasure share, paying what Thea would offer for them to the party. That would leave 6 unclaimed (1 each for every other member of the expedition, including Kiddo and including the 1 Phasmo claimed for himself), which you might dispose of to Thea or keep as you wish.

    Finally, Nick, Scamandros has reached the third level of experience and is now a Conjurer of the College of Aureate Precepts. You can determine my 2nd level spell, or have me roll it randomly; I presume I need to return to Zarthur Mere (or another mentor) for my downtime?

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  2. AleksJune 24, 2020 at 12:05 AM

    Crannon will have tried to further tame the feathered beast to his command. Using treats and lengths of ribbon he'll see if the creature has a playful side.

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    1. NickJune 25, 2020 at 6:46 PM

      Make a 2d6+Reaction Roll modifier roll to further the relationship.

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    2. AleksJune 27, 2020 at 7:06 PM

      9 total!

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