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			[[Category:Melisande]]
			[[Category:Sam the Ork]]
			[[Category:Jazmyn]]
			[[Category:Pym]]
			[[Category:Roderigo]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Sorting The Smugglers With Samdar<br>		'''Adventure''': Sorting The Smugglers With Samdar<br>

Martin: /* Session 8 */

2026-02-20T22:07:24Z

Session 8

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	Prisoner are bound and questioned . We loot & plunder.		Prisoner are bound and questioned . We loot & plunder.
	We find copious money and:		We find copious money and:
	A wolfskin magic cloak – speed & shape change		:A wolfskin magic cloak – speed & shape change
	A magical rapier		:A magical rapier
	A magical sabre		:A magical sabre
	3 x potions - 1x Potion heal, 1x Potion walk unseen & 1 other		:3 x potions - 1x Potion heal, 1x Potion walk unseen & 1 other
	4 x flasks unused paralysis gas		:4 x flasks unused paralysis gas
	4 x magic books – all trapped, warded cursed.		:4 x magic books – all trapped, warded cursed.
	Invested items
	2 x charges rank 20 tunnel		;Invested items
	2 x rk 13 flash of light		:2 x charges rank 20 tunnel
	2 x rank 10 wind walk		:2 x rk 13 flash of light
	1 x rank 19 darkness		:2 x rank 10 wind walk
	a set of bronzed orc plate		:1 x rank 19 darkness
	some paintings that look really crap & modern - I go to slash them but others
	more knowledgeable stay my hand - I never understand why these so-called		:a set of bronzed orc plate
	artists have abandoned the great tradition of chained naked andalusian dancing		:some paintings that look really crap & modern - I go to slash them but others more knowledgeable stay my hand - I never understand why these so-called artists have abandoned the great tradition of chained naked andalusian dancing girl-slaves fighting giant snakes or dragons or even spiders on black velvet. I guess this must be too difficult but for the very masters …
	girl-slaves fighting giant snakes or dragons or even spiders on black velvet. I		:40 barrels brandy
	guess this must be too difficult but for the very masters …		:200 bottles of wine
	40 barrels brandy
	200 bottles of wine

	We look again at the tarrow reader & note a dagger in his back as we pull it out		We look again at the tarrow reader & note a dagger in his back as we pull it out
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	unaccounted for….		unaccounted for….
	I be thinking that there be:		I be thinking that there be:
	1979 gold		:1979 gold
	36 true silver		:36 true silver
	73,859 copper		:73,859 copper
	743 silver		:743 silver
	7 gems x 100 sp		:7 gems x 100 sp
	in chests 141 true silver, 67 true silver, 54760 copper		:in chests 141 true silver, 67 true silver, 54760 copper
	lots & lots & lots – quickly my finger & toes become too few to account proper-		:lots & lots & lots – quickly my finger & toes become too few to account proper-like.
	like.

	This be looking like the end of the adventure and for sadly a parting of the ways		This be looking like the end of the adventure and for sadly a parting of the ways

Martin: /* Session 7 */

2026-02-20T22:04:50Z

Session 7

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	There is one hideout left.. . Before we explore this, those with Witch sight of		There is one hideout left.. . Before we explore this, those with Witch sight of
	the appropriate level see a small glowing object - apparently a wizard eye		the appropriate level see a small glowing object - apparently a wizard eye
	unmasked – quelle horreur! – we could have been ~~busted…So~~ we head to the door of the smugglers hideout like cowards and ghosts in the night with righteous greed and (lawful) murder in our hearts… they shall feel the		unmasked – quelle horreur! – we could have been busted…
	soft caress of our steel across their throats slowly like the many legs of a
	drunken caterpillar with gout meandering…mmm what a luverly thought… I		''So we head to the door of the smugglers hideout like cowards and ghosts in the night with righteous greed and (lawful) murder in our hearts… they shall feel the soft caress of our steel across their throats slowly like the many legs of a drunken caterpillar with gout meandering…mmm what a luverly thought… I digress…'''
	digress…

	Any how we head toward the door in the hill realising that if we muck around any		Any how we head toward the door in the hill realising that if we muck around any
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	Pym sneaks ahead we hear voices ahead and burst in on a room with 7 fishy		Pym sneaks ahead we hear voices ahead and burst in on a room with 7 fishy
	smelling human persons. We deal to them. Sam kills one by mistake….		smelling human persons. We deal to them. Sam kills one by mistake….

	===Session 8===		===Session 8===
	Poor Sam the valiant un-orc with his morbid fear of death collapses sick-like,		Poor Sam the valiant un-orc with his morbid fear of death collapses sick-like,

Martin: /* Session 6 */

2026-02-20T22:03:17Z

Session 6

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	Rabbit, Wave Rider, the Tanned Eskimo. We correctly guess he is fibbing about		Rabbit, Wave Rider, the Tanned Eskimo. We correctly guess he is fibbing about
	this and use it as an excuse to make more even stronger threats.		this and use it as an excuse to make more even stronger threats.
	Mages		;Mages
	Capt. Frederick Errand is the Boss - E & E		:Capt. Frederick Errand is the Boss - E & E
	Alfred – Earth		:Alfred – Earth
	Lawrence – Water		:Lawrence – Water
	Castor – Air		:Castor – Air
	Buckler – Mind		:Buckler – Mind
	Shade – Celestial		:Shade – Celestial

	There are fishermen in huts – 10		There are fishermen in huts – 10

	The base is on the cliff. There is a door on the hill and also an opening from the		The base is on the cliff. There is a door on the hill and also an opening from the
	sea on the other side which ships are able to sail into. Currently there are three		sea on the other side which ships are able to sail into. Currently there are three
	ships in Port.		ships in Port.

	There is a spy called Alfred in the village who masquerades as a fisherman. He		There is a spy called Alfred in the village who masquerades as a fisherman. He
	has a limp, missing teeth and looks fairly like any other old codger who		has a limp, missing teeth and looks fairly like any other old codger who
	frequents bars by the port.		frequents bars by the port.

	The signature arrow is from the Black Squad – an elite enforcement unit. In the		The signature arrow is from the Black Squad – an elite enforcement unit. In the
	Black squad are:		Black squad are:
	Shade – the celestial,		:Shade – the celestial,
	Blade an Elf,		:Blade an Elf,
	Flash – Human,		:Flash – Human,
	Gordon		:Gordon
	and Crush an orc.		:and Crush an orc.

	There are 3 –4 other assassins including Sirus who we have killed.		There are 3 –4 other assassins including Sirus who we have killed.

	There are a number of rings & necklaces which the smugglers are provided with.		There are a number of rings & necklaces which the smugglers are provided with.

Martin: /* Session 4 */

2026-02-20T22:00:57Z

Session 4

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	prospect arouses some interest as to do so she must first take her clothes off.		prospect arouses some interest as to do so she must first take her clothes off.
	We sneak forward to where we believe the smugglers are – various members		We sneak forward to where we believe the smugglers are – various members
	invisible & our rangers following tracks that head north. (Sam- “they went		invisible & our rangers following tracks that head north.
	North! Which way is that/”).
			(Sam- “they went North! Which way is that?”).

	There are six sets of tracks. 200 yards in the distance, 7 voices can be		There are six sets of tracks. 200 yards in the distance, 7 voices can be
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	backfire which he believes has stopped him from having spell using abilities as		backfire which he believes has stopped him from having spell using abilities as
	when he tries to cast nothing happens.		when he tries to cast nothing happens.

	===Session 5===		===Session 5===
	We battle with 5 men and three dog. There is also one assassin type who		We battle with 5 men and three dog. There is also one assassin type who

Martin: /* Session 3 */

2026-02-20T22:00:21Z

Session 3

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	boat. The boat is a smugglers boat with sneaky hideouts – notably two hideouts		boat. The boat is a smugglers boat with sneaky hideouts – notably two hideouts
	at the back. It is big enough for 10 people.		at the back. It is big enough for 10 people.
	Boat order: J & M		Boat order:
	S & C		:J & M
	Orc & P		: S & C
	R & R		:Orc & P
			: R & R
	It is damned cold so the furs are worn by all. I sale across the bay doing 6 knots		It is damned cold so the furs are worn by all. I sale across the bay doing 6 knots
	according to Sgt Balsan, passing gullet hollow headland.		according to Sgt Balsan, passing gullet hollow headland.
	Reapsday (day 6)
			====Reapsday (day 6)====
	Sam blackens the sail with Cantrips & we pad the rowlocks to avoid noise. We		Sam blackens the sail with Cantrips & we pad the rowlocks to avoid noise. We
	see cliffs- about 100’ high. We manage to clamber by ropes to the top eventually		see cliffs- about 100’ high. We manage to clamber by ropes to the top eventually
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	zapped by an arrow. Three are at least two persons hidden in trees ambushing		zapped by an arrow. Three are at least two persons hidden in trees ambushing
	us. Turns out there are about 5 of the F$#kers.		us. Turns out there are about 5 of the F$#kers.

	There is a bit of a scuffle. Pym sleeps one. Roderigo very unnecessarily slits its		There is a bit of a scuffle. Pym sleeps one. Roderigo very unnecessarily slits its
	throat. Sam jumps on top of one – yelping when someone dies – this does not		throat. Sam jumps on top of one – yelping when someone dies – this does not
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	toes so he cannot run away. This is vetoed. He is bound & gagged. We find		toes so he cannot run away. This is vetoed. He is bound & gagged. We find
	another 20 sp.		another 20 sp.

	At about 1.20 a.m. Pym sneaks over to where we believe their lair is. A trip wire		At about 1.20 a.m. Pym sneaks over to where we believe their lair is. A trip wire
	is triggered by mistake. Pym hides successfully. Sighting a boat she/he takes		is triggered by mistake. Pym hides successfully. Sighting a boat she/he takes

Martin: /* Session 2 */

2026-02-20T21:59:01Z

Session 2

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	smoke & flames everywhere. We leap aboard horses & the “strawberry roan”		smoke & flames everywhere. We leap aboard horses & the “strawberry roan”
	(which as planned are saddled & waiting for us) with varying degrees of success.		(which as planned are saddled & waiting for us) with varying degrees of success.

	We then charge across the courtyard in a fearsome manner. Melisande casts a		We then charge across the courtyard in a fearsome manner. Melisande casts a
	spell causing various guards to drop their weapons. Sam attempts a spell, which		spell causing various guards to drop their weapons. Sam attempts a spell, which
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	Suddenly a number of arrows come out of the darkness – several hitting & killing		Suddenly a number of arrows come out of the darkness – several hitting & killing
	the allegedly “Lucky” Jim. His dying words are: find the hill door…be ware the		the allegedly “Lucky” Jim. His dying words are: find the hill door…be ware the
	web of…” and then.. “I leave everything I own to Roderigo..”		web of…” and then..

			“I leave everything I own to Roderigo..”

	Roderigo determine that there is some poison – probably sea snake on the		Roderigo determine that there is some poison – probably sea snake on the
	arrows. The fletching is purple and gold – some sort of vanity signature arrow.		arrows. The fletching is purple and gold – some sort of vanity signature arrow.
	The assassin cannot be seen. We all remain under cover.		The assassin cannot be seen. We all remain under cover.
	We search Jim’s body & find various things including:		We search Jim’s body & find various things including: A new map, a gold ring with the symbol of a dolphin on it, an earring, 10 sp, a silver dagger in his hollow leg, a gem hidden behind his patch (24 gp), a key.

	~~A new map, a gold ring with the symbol of a dolphin on it, an earring, 10 sp, a~~		We go to where the boat is. It is guarded by a number of orcs. The boat is 40’ long. It is 10 30 pm.
	~~silver dagger in his hollow leg, a gem hidden behind his patch (24 gp), a key.~~
	We go to where the boat is. It is guarded by a number of orcs. The boat is 40’
	long. It is 10 30 pm.

	===Session 3===		===Session 3===

Martin: /* Day 4 Frost */

2026-02-20T21:57:36Z

Day 4 Frost

Martin: /* Session 1 */

2026-02-20T21:57:19Z

Session 1

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	===Session 1===		===Session 1===
	The party is as follows:		The party is as follows:
	Rez – a self-proclaimed master of everything who is tall and handsome and well		;Rez
	dressed. He is our military scientist.		:a self-proclaimed master of everything who is tall and handsome and well dressed. He is our military scientist.
	Melisande - an elven witch with a magic sword. She is our leader.		;Melisande
	Sam the Friendly Orc – who doesn’t like to fight		:an elven witch with a magic sword. She is our leader.
	Jazmyn - a Star mage who rides a broom & claims to be able to turn into a tiger		;Sam the Friendly Orc
	(this information seems to invoke excitement in Sam the friendly orc)		:who doesn’t like to fight
	Pym –a hobbit sneak - allegedly a boy & owner of a smooth skinned strawberry		;Jazmyn
	roan alleged pony with stumpy legs and no perceivable mane. Apparently knows a		:a Star mage who rides a broom & claims to be able to turn into a tiger (this information seems to invoke excitement in Sam the friendly orc)
	few e & e spells.		;Pym
	Roderigo - (I) a garishly dressed & much less handsome than Rez, (in fact even		:a hobbit sneak - allegedly a boy & owner of a smooth skinned strawberry roan alleged pony with stumpy legs and no perceivable mane. Apparently knows a few e & e spells.
	less handsome than Sam) hobbit sneak who knows a few e& e spells and looks like		;Roderigo
	he could skulk about a bit.		:(I) a garishly dressed & much less handsome than Rez, (in fact even less handsome than Sam) hobbit sneak who knows a few e& e spells and looks like he could skulk about a bit.
	Cournot – an elven fire mage – apparently of nicer disposition and appearance		;Cournot
	than Sauté		:an elven fire mage – apparently of nicer disposition and appearance than Sauté

	Melisande is declared our leader, Roderigo the scribe.		Melisande is declared our leader, Roderigo the scribe.
	Our Employers: (Both Inactive Guild members) are:
	- Saydar, Baron of Erewhon (an orc) & necro.		;Our Employers: (Both Inactive Guild members) are
	- Turf, Sheriff of Erewhon (an elf)		* Saydar, Baron of Erewhon (an orc) & necro.
	We are told as ~~follow s~~		* Turf, Sheriff of Erewhon (an elf)
	Our Mission:
	- Find the Endless Wine Jug that was stolen from the sealed cold iron room.		We are told as follows
	- Identify smugglers and shut down their operation or point them out for the
	guards to come in and shut them down. But if the guards do the killing we		;Our Mission:
	get minimal salvage rights.		* Find the Endless Wine Jug that was stolen from the sealed cold iron room.
	- Same for possible slavers operating in the area - may be the same people		* Identify smugglers and shut down their operation or point them out for the guards to come in and shut them down. But if the guards do the killing we get minimal salvage rights.
	as smugglers or may be rumour.		* Same for possible slavers operating in the area - may be the same people as smugglers or may be rumour.
	- Establish informants for Turf/Saydar if we can.		* Establish informants for Turf/Saydar if we can.
	Payment:
	- 6,000sp each up front in the form of a Rk 11 “Greater” or in coin.		;Payment
	- 4,000sp each in coin on completion.		* 6,000sp each up front in the form of a Rk 11 “Greater” or in coin.
	- Good retrieved / salvaged from pirates & smugglers will be costed and		*- 4,000sp each in coin on completion.
	charged the appropriate excise/customs duty and we will get 20% of this		* Good retrieved / salvaged from pirates & smugglers will be costed and charged the appropriate excise/customs duty and we will get 20% of this value as our share.
	value as our share.		* General loot items will be party treasure as per normal guild practise.
	- General loot items will be party treasure as per normal guild practise.		:e.g. if we raid a smugglers hideout and find 50000sp of goods such as wine/beer/silks etc we will get 10000sp to share between you all. If in the same place we find a few swords, shields etc then they are our party loot.
	e.g. if we raid a smugglers hideout and find 50000sp of goods such as		: If we find smugglers and deal with them ourselves then we are entitled to the 20%, if we find them and pass the job to the guards of dealing with it then we will be given a substantially less value for the goods recovered and none of the loot.
	wine/beer/silks etc we will get 10000sp to share between you all. If in
	the same place we find a few swords, shields etc then they are our party
	loot.
	If we find smugglers and deal with them ourselves then we are entitled to
	the 20%, if we find them and pass the job to the guards of dealing with it
	then we will be given a substantially less value for the goods recovered
	and none of the loot.
	Everyone except Rez takes a greater enchantment as payment up front.		Everyone except Rez takes a greater enchantment as payment up front.
	We agree to meet Turf at the Skull Tavern. In the mean time provisions &
	equipment including		We agree to meet Turf at the Skull Tavern. In the mean time provisions & equipment including
	We get camping equipment		:We get camping equipment
	Taros		:Taros
	Sleeping rolls warm winter furs 1 x 4 person tent		:Sleeping rolls warm winter furs 1 x 4 person tent
	1 x pack horse		:1 x pack horse
	2 x 2man leather tents		:2 x 2man leather tents
	cooking gear		:cooking gear

	At the tavern the booze & food flows freely. Various mighty feats of eating,		At the tavern the booze & food flows freely. Various mighty feats of eating,
	drinking & boasting are performed. The party does however manage to make it		drinking & boasting are performed. The party does however manage to make it
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	one. There are three days sailing in which we practice weapons & study or learn		one. There are three days sailing in which we practice weapons & study or learn
	to sail. Turf teaches the silent tongue.		to sail. Turf teaches the silent tongue.

	We are told about the endless wine chalice by Turf. It was kept in the basement		We are told about the endless wine chalice by Turf. It was kept in the basement
	of a farmhouse. The wine flowed through steel tubes to where undead servants		of a farmhouse. The wine flowed through steel tubes to where undead servants
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	We will arrive at Fleecemount whereupon we will commence a 40 mile ride		We will arrive at Fleecemount whereupon we will commence a 40 mile ride
	through the barony, which is run down, to Castle Erewhon.		through the barony, which is run down, to Castle Erewhon.

	====Day 4 Frost====		====Day 4 Frost====
	We arrive at 5.00 a.m. There are 7 horses including Pym’s “horse” & also a large		We arrive at 5.00 a.m. There are 7 horses including Pym’s “horse” & also a large

Martin: /* Session 7 */

2026-02-20T21:52:54Z

Session 7

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	We arrive at 5.00 a.m. There are 7 horses including Pym’s “horse” & also a large		We arrive at 5.00 a.m. There are 7 horses including Pym’s “horse” & also a large
	warhorse(Turf’s) & a packhorse waiting for us.		warhorse(Turf’s) & a packhorse waiting for us.

	We ride all day eventually hitting g the hills before the castle. It is a 30’ wide		We ride all day eventually hitting g the hills before the castle. It is a 30’ wide
	path through the woods.		path through the woods.

	Saydar is expecting us in the throne room - 100 long. With him are two		Saydar is expecting us in the throne room - 100 long. With him are two
	bowlegged mean looking tribes men form he Lunar Empire. We encounter a 9		bowlegged mean looking tribes men form he Lunar Empire. We encounter a 9
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	Samdar” – very grand. The party introduces themselves- Rez as a fearless		Samdar” – very grand. The party introduces themselves- Rez as a fearless
	vampire slayer & Roderigo as the voice of Roderigo.		vampire slayer & Roderigo as the voice of Roderigo.

	Saydar tests us to see if we are worthy of receiving certain invested items. The		Saydar tests us to see if we are worthy of receiving certain invested items. The
	men all fail initially and then the women are whittled down to Pym. Saydar		men all fail initially and then the women are whittled down to Pym. Saydar
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	2 agony, putrescence x2 . He gives us a scroll of rank 16 quickness and offers us		2 agony, putrescence x2 . He gives us a scroll of rank 16 quickness and offers us
	all bone armour.		all bone armour.

	He then plays a mean truck on us by giving us a drink alleging that it will increase		He then plays a mean truck on us by giving us a drink alleging that it will increase
	our endurance. What it really does is make us all spew! Very funny ha ha !		our endurance. What it really does is make us all spew! Very funny ha ha !
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	dinner and are served by a butler who speaks eleven & orcish. An enormous feast		dinner and are served by a butler who speaks eleven & orcish. An enormous feast
	is laid on & we all pig out big time.		is laid on & we all pig out big time.

	Accompanied by some very big guard is a 5’ orc well dressed followed by a 4’8”		Accompanied by some very big guard is a 5’ orc well dressed followed by a 4’8”
	less than impressive grungy orc who introduces himself as Saydar. We talk about		less than impressive grungy orc who introduces himself as Saydar. We talk about
	guild rumours and the latest with the dark circle.		guild rumours and the latest with the dark circle.

	He has been unable to use a locate spell on the chalice. He suspects that the		He has been unable to use a locate spell on the chalice. He suspects that the
	smuggling operation is in the South West at Gullet Hollow. An agent who works in		smuggling operation is in the South West at Gullet Hollow. An agent who works in