Escorting A Lord - Revision history

Terryintransit at 11:26, 27 April 2026

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	[[Category:Bernard]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter_803_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Bernard]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter_803_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
			[[Category:Imelio de Juran]]
			[[Category:Bonnie McWee Lass]]
			[[Category:Michael (the adventurer)]]
			[[Category:Hamish]]
			[[Category:Mira]]
			[[Category:Rowan]]
			[[Category:Ben]]
			[[Category:Aurora]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Escorting A Lord<br>		'''Adventure''': Escorting A Lord<br>

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	It was an all day long ceremony - full of speeches, pomp, music and a banquet at the end. We		It was an all day long ceremony - full of speeches, pomp, music and a banquet at the end. We
	were at the back for much of it. We did find out that Ashe was run by the King’s cousin.		were at the back for much of it. We did find out that Ashe was run by the King’s cousin.

	Probably wasn’t significant though.		Probably wasn’t significant though.

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	Well now that we had delivered our principle we were sort of at a loose end. We were discussing		Well now that we had delivered our principle we were sort of at a loose end. We were discussing

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	Coruscades all around. It was a miserable damp day for travelling and I could see it wasn’t going		Coruscades all around. It was a miserable damp day for travelling and I could see it wasn’t going
	to get any better for a while. Imelio was riding on top off the carriage and fell off once.		to get any better for a while. Imelio was riding on top off the carriage and fell off once.

	For some reason a betting pool started to see how long Lord Argant would last, everyone		For some reason a betting pool started to see how long Lord Argant would last, everyone
	chipping in 10sp into the pot. The bets were (in order: Marvin - 3 days, Hamish - 4 & a half,		chipping in 10sp into the pot. The bets were (in order: Marvin - 3 days, Hamish - 4 & a half,
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	The day passed without incident and by evening, we reached a village in the borderlands of the		The day passed without incident and by evening, we reached a village in the borderlands of the
	local Dukedom.		local Dukedom.

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	Last three days more of the same - no action, wet and miserable. That afternoon we rode into		Last three days more of the same - no action, wet and miserable. That afternoon we rode into

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	Meanwhile Imelio attempted to Control Person and everything went dark.		Meanwhile Imelio attempted to Control Person and everything went dark.

	The list of loot was:		;The list of loot was:
	One set of soft leather (rank 4 +1 protection)		:One set of soft leather (rank 4 +1 protection)
	One morningstar (rank 4 +1 SC)		:One morningstar (rank 4 +1 SC)
	One crossbow (rank 4 +1 SC)		:One crossbow (rank 4 +1 SC)
	One normal round shield		:One normal round shield
	Assorted normal crossbow bolts - some poisoned		:Assorted normal crossbow bolts - some poisoned
	One unconscious assassin		:One unconscious assassin

	Someone recognised the assassin as one of the suspicious characters seen at the marketplace.		Someone recognised the assassin as one of the suspicious characters seen at the marketplace.
	Meanwhile Michael was trying to get Bonnie to make him a mechanical pelvis so he could walk.		Meanwhile Michael was trying to get Bonnie to make him a mechanical pelvis so he could walk.
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	fixed while the rest of us continued on. They were going to get Wings and Locates and rejoin		fixed while the rest of us continued on. They were going to get Wings and Locates and rejoin
	us on the road.		us on the road.

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	They finally caught up to us early that morning. The assassin had been kept tied up and		They finally caught up to us early that morning. The assassin had been kept tied up and

Martin: /* Scribe Notes */

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Scribe Notes

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Scribe Notes

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	:Military Scientist and Mind mage. Claimed to be an unlanded Baron. An elf		:Military Scientist and Mind mage. Claimed to be an unlanded Baron. An elf
	;Bonnie McWee Lass		;Bonnie McWee Lass
	;Female elf Binder who was being followed by a golem.		:Female elf Binder who was being followed by a golem.
	:Michael		;Michael
	:Celestial mage merchant prince		:Celestial mage merchant prince
	;Hamish		;Hamish

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	of tourism or casual drop-in visitors as they demanded to know our business. However, careful		of tourism or casual drop-in visitors as they demanded to know our business. However, careful
	negotiation and application of suitable gratuities got us waved through the gate.		negotiation and application of suitable gratuities got us waved through the gate.

	We found an inn near the gate then had a look around the bustling market. Our next stop was the		We found an inn near the gate then had a look around the bustling market. Our next stop was the
	local mercenaries guild but the only job offers were either guarding a caravan or guarding a		local mercenaries guild but the only job offers were either guarding a caravan or guarding a
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	However he did mention Waldo the Bard. From the description I suspected he was a bardic		However he did mention Waldo the Bard. From the description I suspected he was a bardic
	mage/illusionist with a great stage act. I made a note to check him out later.		mage/illusionist with a great stage act. I made a note to check him out later.

	Michael decided to search for Alexandre’s mistress and found her in the first place he looked -		Michael decided to search for Alexandre’s mistress and found her in the first place he looked -
	a rather high class establishment. So he left a message ‘The ducks feet are always wet.’ before		a rather high class establishment. So he left a message ‘The ducks feet are always wet.’ before
	leaving. It didn’t take long for us to notice that we were being followed after that.		leaving. It didn’t take long for us to notice that we were being followed after that.

	So, after a while, we accosted the guy. Turned out he’s the local assassin’s guild contact and we		So, after a while, we accosted the guy. Turned out he’s the local assassin’s guild contact and we
	told him that we had the two surviving members of their team. They weren’t going to have a go		told him that we had the two surviving members of their team. They weren’t going to have a go
	at us, since the job was now over so we agreed to let them go.		at us, since the job was now over so we agreed to let them go.
	Hamish - “He’s lying. His lips are moving’.
			Hamish - “He’s lying. His lips are moving’.

	Outside town, we set up a camp and unshrunk and unpetrified Rowan’s two lawn ornaments. The		Outside town, we set up a camp and unshrunk and unpetrified Rowan’s two lawn ornaments. The
	other guy bolted but Alexandre negotiated with Mira to learn a spell and which one. She said she		other guy bolted but Alexandre negotiated with Mira to learn a spell and which one. She said she
	may return later.		may return later.

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	I discovered I had got an insomnia curse so we waited two days until that passed before		I discovered I had got an insomnia curse so we waited two days until that passed before

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	The other one was hypnotised and asked the following questions:		The other one was hypnotised and asked the following questions:
	Where do you keep your loot - No answer		: Where do you keep your loot - No answer
	What is the most painful part of your anatomy - No answer		: What is the most painful part of your anatomy - No answer
	Who hired you - Alexandre		: Who hired you - Alexandre
	Where do we find them - They were with me.		: Where do we find them - They were with me.
	Where were you hired - Ashe		: Where were you hired - Ashe
	Where is the babe hidden - Total confusion		: Where is the babe hidden - Total confusion
	How many associates do you have - Three		: How many associates do you have - Three
	Who are you pacted to - No answer		: Who are you pacted to - No answer
	How is the Baron being tracked - A whole lot of horses		: How is the Baron being tracked - A whole lot of horses
	Are there any other mages - No		: Are there any other mages - No
	Who is the third associate - Francious		: Who is the third associate - Francious
	Where is he. - He’s dead and you killed him.		: Where is he. - He’s dead and you killed him.
	How much were you paid - 100 gold		: How much were you paid - 100 gold

	We also got a description of Alexandre. Turned out he was the Earth mage.		We also got a description of Alexandre. Turned out he was the Earth mage.

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	Earth mage was basically promised his life if he’d teach Mira a spell. He agreed, so Rowan		Earth mage was basically promised his life if he’d teach Mira a spell. He agreed, so Rowan
	petrified, then miniaturised him.		petrified, then miniaturised him.

	The other one was hypnotised and asked the following questions:		The other one was hypnotised and asked the following questions:
	Where do you keep your loot - No answer		Where do you keep your loot - No answer
	What is the most painful part of your anatomy - No answer		What is the most painful part of your anatomy - No answer
	Who hired you - Alexandre		Who hired you - Alexandre
	Where do we find them - They were with me.		Where do we find them - They were with me.
	Where were you hired - Ashe		Where were you hired - Ashe
	Where is the babe hidden - Total confusion		Where is the babe hidden - Total confusion
	How many associates do you have - Three		How many associates do you have - Three
	Who are you pacted to - No answer		Who are you pacted to - No answer
	How is the Baron being tracked - A whole lot of horses		How is the Baron being tracked - A whole lot of horses
	Are there any other mages - No		Are there any other mages - No
	Who is the third associate - Francious		Who is the third associate - Francious
	Where is he. - He’s dead and you killed him.		Where is he. - He’s dead and you killed him.
	How much were you paid - 100 gold		How much were you paid - 100 gold

	We also got a description of Alexandre. Turned out he was the Earth mage.		We also got a description of Alexandre. Turned out he was the Earth mage.

	Michael believed their Guild would seek restitution so he suggested a life boon. I was wondering		Michael believed their Guild would seek restitution so he suggested a life boon. I was wondering
	how much he could be ransomed for. Finally Rowan turned him into another lawn ornament.		how much he could be ransomed for. Finally Rowan turned him into another lawn ornament.

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	indicated room then attack. So I cast Vapour Breathings all around. One Restorative later, they		indicated room then attack. So I cast Vapour Breathings all around. One Restorative later, they
	were all done.		were all done.

	Bonnie, Rowan, and I were watching windows on the outside while the rest charged in. Sure		Bonnie, Rowan, and I were watching windows on the outside while the rest charged in. Sure
	enough, someone bailed out the window. Immediately Bonnie and I both shot at him, Bonnie’s		enough, someone bailed out the window. Immediately Bonnie and I both shot at him, Bonnie’s
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	the other two assassins. Michael did manage to catch the runaway and drag him back		the other two assassins. Michael did manage to catch the runaway and drag him back
	unconscious. Turned out he was an Earth mage - best spell Animal Growth.		unconscious. Turned out he was an Earth mage - best spell Animal Growth.
	=
	They had left one survivor and both assassins were placed in separate cells for questioning. The		They had left one survivor and both assassins were placed in separate cells for questioning. The
	Earth mage was basically promised his life if he’d teach Mira a spell. He agreed, so Rowan		Earth mage was basically promised his life if he’d teach Mira a spell. He agreed, so Rowan
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	Michael believed their Guild would seek restitution so he suggested a life boon. I was wondering		Michael believed their Guild would seek restitution so he suggested a life boon. I was wondering
	how much he could be ransomed for. Finally Rowan turned him into another lawn ornament.		how much he could be ransomed for. Finally Rowan turned him into another lawn ornament.

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	Finally left Lembeck and headed off to Cryde. It took as two weeks to get there and basically,		Finally left Lembeck and headed off to Cryde. It took as two weeks to get there and basically,

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	would check out a tavern. We later found out that this town was called Partridge located in the		would check out a tavern. We later found out that this town was called Partridge located in the
	land known only as The Empire.		land known only as The Empire.

	In the tavern, we were listening to rumours. I heard that the old Duke either died by an evil mage		In the tavern, we were listening to rumours. I heard that the old Duke either died by an evil mage
	or by slipping in the bath. The latter was more believable. A couple of men turned up and tried		or by slipping in the bath. The latter was more believable. A couple of men turned up and tried
	to interest us in a dice game. While that was going on, someone tried to grab Imelio’s pouch.		to interest us in a dice game. While that was going on, someone tried to grab Imelio’s pouch.

	Michael and Imelio gave chase and eventually caught him. It transpired that he was a novice		Michael and Imelio gave chase and eventually caught him. It transpired that he was a novice
	thief and was going to get into trouble from the Guild for interfering in someone else’s mark.		thief and was going to get into trouble from the Guild for interfering in someone else’s mark.
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	Finally, after some negotiation, we got some horses. The idea was to ride off to the Baron’s		Finally, after some negotiation, we got some horses. The idea was to ride off to the Baron’s
	summer house where he currently was. It took us the whole day to get there.		summer house where he currently was. It took us the whole day to get there.

	The house was three levels, plus an attic, with a skylight in the roof. All the windows were small.		The house was three levels, plus an attic, with a skylight in the roof. All the windows were small.
	We were accommodated on the third floor with the baron and his entourage on the second. So		We were accommodated on the third floor with the baron and his entourage on the second. So
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	watch. Also, specially programmed Bound Speeches were placed on the top of each set of stairs.		watch. Also, specially programmed Bound Speeches were placed on the top of each set of stairs.
	Thank goodness we had two Binders.		Thank goodness we had two Binders.

	Watches were set up, in such a way that there was someone who could see in the dark on each		Watches were set up, in such a way that there was someone who could see in the dark on each
	watch. Basically it was four watches with a pair on. It was Imelio/Ben, Bonnie/Hamish,		watch. Basically it was four watches with a pair on. It was Imelio/Ben, Bonnie/Hamish,
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	into someone who was also unseen. He tried to sap the unknown assailant but failed. Meanwhile		into someone who was also unseen. He tried to sap the unknown assailant but failed. Meanwhile
	the rest of us were woken up. Hamish and I were assigned to guard the lord’s door.		the rest of us were woken up. Hamish and I were assigned to guard the lord’s door.

	Imelio detected three extra minds and the others went down to deal to them. Meanwhile Michael		Imelio detected three extra minds and the others went down to deal to them. Meanwhile Michael
	was shot at by two massive poisoned crossbow bolts and went down with a shattered pelvis. He		was shot at by two massive poisoned crossbow bolts and went down with a shattered pelvis. He
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	the body. I think they intended to come back for it later. Mira and I decided not to watch the		the body. I think they intended to come back for it later. Mira and I decided not to watch the
	proceedings.		proceedings.

	I was going to fly point but managed to get a severe migraine. Mira Daed me for duration of last		I was going to fly point but managed to get a severe migraine. Mira Daed me for duration of last
	magic to impact and received the answer - indefinite. So I was hypnotised by Imelio to ignore		magic to impact and received the answer - indefinite. So I was hypnotised by Imelio to ignore
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	Michael charged forward to help deal with the wolves. With Mira’s help he was laying into them		Michael charged forward to help deal with the wolves. With Mira’s help he was laying into them
	while Imelio got the lord’s horse drawn carriage under control.		while Imelio got the lord’s horse drawn carriage under control.

	One of the giant wolves had attacked Hamish’s horse, killed it, and succeeded in dragging it		One of the giant wolves had attacked Hamish’s horse, killed it, and succeeded in dragging it
	away.		away.
	“I think I’m scared of them now” - Michael
			“I think I’m scared of them now” - Michael

	The other wolves were dispatched and immediately shrank to normal size as the animal growth		The other wolves were dispatched and immediately shrank to normal size as the animal growth
	spell went off. The crossbow men had already fled by the time we got to their position.		spell went off. The crossbow men had already fled by the time we got to their position.
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	Michael went Unseen and poked around behind the walls. However, no crossbowmen were		Michael went Unseen and poked around behind the walls. However, no crossbowmen were
	found as they had fled. So we carried on.		found as they had fled. So we carried on.

	That evening we arrived at a small village, just as it started to rain. We spent the night in an in,		That evening we arrived at a small village, just as it started to rain. We spent the night in an in,
	inside an open plan common room. Michael used a Wall of Light to remove the insects from us		inside an open plan common room. Michael used a Wall of Light to remove the insects from us
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	Michael - 7, Imelio - 8, Me - 10 (was feeling rather pessimistic at the time), Bonnie- 14, Mira -		Michael - 7, Imelio - 8, Me - 10 (was feeling rather pessimistic at the time), Bonnie- 14, Mira -
	16, Ben - 21, Rowan - 26, and the local bodyguard - indefinitely.		16, Ben - 21, Rowan - 26, and the local bodyguard - indefinitely.

	The day passed without incident and by evening, we reached a village in the borderlands of the		The day passed without incident and by evening, we reached a village in the borderlands of the
	local Dukedom.		local Dukedom.
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	precautions and he told us not to worry if any of the alarms went off unless it was someone		precautions and he told us not to worry if any of the alarms went off unless it was someone
	heading for our principle.		heading for our principle.

	Sure enough, one of the alarms did go off and we went on alert. Michael and I went to		Sure enough, one of the alarms did go off and we went on alert. Michael and I went to
	investigate and he told me to discretely check out a vase by the window. I did so, handing him		investigate and he told me to discretely check out a vase by the window. I did so, handing him