Subject: The next adventure

Well since getting the gem took a little while longer than I had planned, I will be starting the next adventure next Monday, Aug. 20. This week people can write up their leveling stories and do any role playing around town. If you want me to role play the merchant/person you are dealing with that is fine with me.

On a sort of related note, as some of you know, Mike at Sakeriver has moved his site to a new server. It looks like he has not moved the character sheets or the archives over yet. He will be out of town this week so it will be next week at the earliest before this happens. I am fairly sure that this means we will not have access to the character sheets until next week.
From: Randy

Subject: Upgrades

Mark,

What are the options for upgrading weapons/armor?

What would it cost to add a +1 to a weapon or armor?
From: Mark

Subject: Upgrades

The price is different between armor and weapons.

To go from +1 armor to +2 goes like this.

+1 armor cost 1,000 gp

+2 armor cost 4,000 gp

Difference 3,000 gp. X 3/4 the cost = 2,2250 to go from +1 to +2 armor.

Weapons are a bit more.

+1 bonus weapon is 2,000 gp

+2 bonus weapon is 8,000 gp

difference is 6,000 gp X 3/4 the cost = 4,500 gp to go from +1 to +2 bonus weapon.

Please note that you can add effects to weapons, such as frost or fire etc. For example Munds frost axe has a +1 bonus to hit and damge but the frost feature, which adds 1D6 damage, counts as another +1. So Munds axe is considered to be a +2 weapon for cost.

The flaming axe, +2 flame, counts as a +3 weapon.

I hope this makes sense.
From: Josh

Subject: Upgrades

How much does it cost to add one of those 1d6 effects?
From: Mark

Subject: Upgrades

For the most part the same as adding a +1 for the echantment bonus.

Here is the link to the SRD for magic weapons and armor.

http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/MagicItemsII.rtf

If you have any questions in detail let me know.
From: Mark

Subject: Something goes growl in the night

The trip home is, for the most part, uneventful. One night, about a fortnight into the journey, the party, except for Kal who is on guard duty, is sound asleep in camp. The fire had been banked and the horses tethered to a picket line 50 yards distant. The night was clear and the stars and the moons were out. Kal, on third watch, slowly makes his rounds, the plentiful light of the moons and stars letting him see almost like it was daytime. The ground is grassy and soft with the occasional tree or bush. Kal hardly makes a noise as he moves slowly around the camp, maybe 25 yards out from where the others are sleeping. He can hear Harp's loud snoring and Ragnar's steady, deep breathing. Mund, off a bit by himself, seems to be sleeping fitfully, which he has done most nights since they left the woods.

It takes Kal a few seconds to realize that he has just heard something. He tries to pinpoint it source but something is not right. It is coming from the middle of the camp. Kal starts hurrying to the camp. As he closes he sees a large hulking figure in the light of the fire. It looks like a bear has made it way into the middle of the camp. It lets out a bellow of rage and the rest of the camp starts awake at the noise.

OODM: What do you guys want to do?
From: Kevin

Subject: Harp's time off

After the meeting with Angelwing,Harp says farewell to his friends and lets them know that he would get back in touch with them in a week or so. As Harp heads back to his quarters at the Chapter House, Angelwing motions him over. "Sergant, report to my office tomorrow morning right after morning prayer. I will debrief you then". Saluting in reply, Harp heads off to his room.

Arriving a few minutes later, Harp shrugs off his armor, unslings his weapons, and heads off to the baths. Twenty minutes later, feeling refreshed and phsically cleansed, he dons his cleric robes and heads back to the main part of the Chapter House. Moving to the chappel, he sees that it is empty, which is not surprising given the time of day.

Kneeling down on the hard wood, Harp goes through the basic prayers of the Order. His mind calming, he reflects on the recent journey. He slowly goes over what had happened, focusing on his actions. Angelwing would be reviwing his decisions, and he would have to answer for them. For the most part, he had done the Order proud, with the exception of the night he had tried to sneak out and find Thanga.

That had not only almost cost him his life, but it had almost cost Kal his. It had not been a mistake in battle, it had not been a mistake honestly made, it had been a mistake based on his physical desires, even when he had been warned about the dangers of Bodentown after dark. He would have to own up to that the following day. He thoguht carefully about his position within the group. This had been Salix's adventure to lead, but Harp kept finding himself giving orders before being asked to do so. He had become proud - more confident in his abiltiy to decide - maybe too confident. Granted, he had training from the military side of the Order, and when it came to a fight, he had a decent head for using what advantages they had while keeping thier weaknesses as well protected as possible. He would have to talk to Angelwing about that in the morning.

After about an hour or so of more prayer and introspection, Harp leaves the chapel and heads back to his room. He pulls out his sword and armor and starts the long, slow process of repairing and mending the nicks, cuts, gouges, and other wear and tear that had accumulated over the past weeks. He could use some of the basic graces of the Battlelord, and if needed, he would do so, but there was something simply pleasing about doing this work by hand. Finally, after a couple of hours more, and a quick bite from the kitchen, he heads back to his room for a good nights sleep.

OOC: I will write more tomorrow.
From: Kevin

Subject: Something goes growl in the night

Harp tries to get up and get his sword out. I do not know if he has been sleeping in his armor.

He will not attack the bear, since he hopes it will go away.
From: Karl

Subject: Something goes growl in the night

Salix will tell everyone not to hurt the bear.

(ooc) can Salix get a check of some sort to see if he notices anything unusual?
From: Porter

Subject: Something goes growl in the night

Mund hears the shouting and lumbers over to see what's making the noise.
From: Mark

Subject: Something goes growl in the night

He notices that the bear is a black bear. This is not really the normal habitat for the black bear.