Using the new monitor (30″ Dell 3008WFP) and bringing back conky as I start to evolve my conky config again. Deluge is running on the server, which I will eventually have incorporated into the conky config, but for now the script doesn’t appear to support authentication when connecting to a remote deluge server. The wallpaper is “Enlightenment”, available over at InterfaceLIFT.
It has been some time since last we heard of our adventurers. They have just returned to Krismorel after placating the ghost of the forest king in the woods to the north-east.
After convincing the townsfolk to perform a small ritual and ceremony at the resting place of the druid king and watching over it, the group served as go-between so the king could communicate with his wife. She agreed to take up the oaths of the throne and he passed to his final resting place. The group returned to the town with only a small delay to slay a roaming party of kobolds.
Encounter 1: Kobold x5 – 300xp/ea.
The next day the group struck a deal with a merchant in the town to deliver one of his wagons. Johannes, being very business like, bought the wagon and the goods from the merchant and with a little magical suggestion, managed to sell them in Krismorel for a nice profit of 50g and the wagon.
Gained: 50g, a wagon (worth 30g)
The weather turned dark and cool as the party approached the city, and began a nice constant light rain the day they arrived that would continue for several days. Possibly the weather, but possibly something else seemed to have spooked some of the populous, as a lot of people were going to visit relatives or friends, or taking other trips out of the city. A lot of the noble houses and wealthier merchants were outfitting/upgrading their guard. It turned out that most of these resided near the docks district or owned ships. The group couldn’t get any direct reason why people were spooked; the stories varied wildly and were certainly exaggerated.
Johannes decided to pray and spend the night at Voldur’s temple, and when he awoke had a strong urge to go on a small pilgrimage that would take him most of the day. He sent a runner to inform his parted and started to gather some items to build a small shrine to Voldur for the ritual.
The rest of the party went looking for trouble and found, and dispatched, a small crime ring running out of the seediest tavern in the docks district. Probably the dregs of the organized crime in the city, but you have to start somewhere.
Encounter 2: Rusty the Crime Lord, 2 bodyguards, 4 soldiers – 1300xp/ea. for Kleggadin, Froderick, and Scoot
Gained: 20g, 16s, Rusty’s encrypted notes, +1 longsword, longsword x6, dagger x4
The next morning, the party awoke to find Johannes’ bed with his pack and armor untouched.
Other Awards: Johannes - 1000xp for roleplay and holy pilgrimage