Session 61: When Last We Met 12/10/23

General Summary

When Last we met, the party bid Zwai and his temporary protector Ukko to come stay at their home while they are away so that they could hide Zwai away from any unwanted attention. The party then return to their abode for one final night of rest in their own home. They awaken the next day and are joined by Ukko and Zwai over breakfast. Caoimhe says he will fortify defenses in their home while they are away. Starting with building his very own steel defender. The party says their goodbyes (for now) to their houseguests and make for the coast. They unveil their folding boat and set sail for a 40 day journey across the seas. 
Midway through they stumble upon a smaller sailing ship and investigate. They found 3 sailors arguing amongst themselves as a bound woman flees their ship. A fight breaks out involving the three sailors and two aquatic abominations known as Chuul. The party helps fight off these aberrations and rescues the young woman back to their boat. one of the sailors, a halfling by the name of Fuscili was attacked and paralyzed by one of the creature's tentacles. And upon the creature's death, it and Fuscili fell into the water. Vandread dives in to rescue him and bring him aboard their ship. Tensions flare as the little halfling is able to use his limbs again And the captured woman accuses them of kidnapping. The two sailors climb aboard as it is decided that the truth must be heard.
Arcturus casts Zone of truth and though the Halfing refuses to speak, The second sailor, a human swashbuckler informs the party that they are merely third party contractors working for the sisters of salvation. Desperate times for two of them had them fall into this life. The party offers them a new life and opportunities at their town of Ailec to which they accept. The kidnapped woman, revealed to be a countess by the name of Ginny DiMonte, agrees to sail back with the two of them on the promise that the halfling not join them. 
They part ways with them and tie up their new prisoner, whom they interrogate and get much information out of about The sisters of Salvation and the city of Darkolz. They continue their voyage, gaining more and more information out of the halfing until they make landfall and set him free... on the coast... miles from any civilized place. 
They then sail south and enter the port of Darkolz. Upon their docking they pull a fast one on the harbormaster as their illegally parked boat disappears before his eyes. They then enter the city proper and begin looking about getting a lay of the land. Vandread buys some supplies from an Artificer supply shop, Tensi picks up some new clothes for cold weather as well as blending in with people in this society, and they are rushed away from a nearby firearms shop as Tensi calls them "useless". The day goes on and the party settle in for a night in the Weary Falcon Inn when they are approached by a pair of finely dressed male Twins. 
And that's where we'll pick up next time!

Rewards Granted

100gp and 300sp - Taken off the halfing Fuscili (Split among the party)
a +1 Dagger coated in poison - Taken off the halfing Fuscili

Character(s) interacted with

Caoimhe - Gnomish artificer currently hiding out at Maplevale. Promises to build up the defenses of the party's home
Vasil - Faithful steward. Advised the party to keep sharp in Volgot and be careful who they trust
Ukko and Zwai - Arrived to Maplevale to Lay low while the party was away
Fuscilli - Halfling pirate/slaver who talks with a lisp. Helped the party under threat of death
Ignacio - Human Swashbuckler and down on his luck as a blacksmith. Offered residence and a blacksmith job at Ailec if he turned his life around
Drozza - Goliath Pirate and down on his luck strongman. Offered residence and a security job at Ailec if he turned his life around. 
Ginny DiMonte - Countess of Port Darrow. Rescued by the party from being enslaved by The hapless pirates.
Wulfa - Proprietor of Iron Weave Artificers

Notes

2nd of Badb

• Party arrives back to Maplevale Manor after midnight
• Takes a long rest

3rd of Badb

• Party departs Auldsod headed for Volgot!

23rd of Badb

• Party encounters the Pirates at sea followed by Chuul
• Rescues Ginny DiMonte from kidnapping
• Rescues Ignacio and Drozza from a life of crime
• Captures Fuscilli

2nd of Nuada

• Party makes landfall on Volgot
• Abandons Fuscilli on a nearby shore
• Arrives in Darkolz
• Explores the city
• Beds down at the Inn
• Approached by two Gentlemen. 

Report Date

11 Dec 2023

Primary Location

Maplevale Manor

Secondary Location

Darkolz

Related Plots

• The Volgot Issue