Lucius Cypher

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Everyone filed into the room to settle down. Pylia went to a bed and doffed her armor while Shortfang did his business in the water closet. Buddy stayed by the door as he often did. Attuning the Mobile Home and Folding Boat was a strange process to say the least. Pylia would help you with that as the two of you had the two items in front of you while sitting at the table. Holding your hands out to the items, focusing on the items, you were given a strange sort of magical popup screen that had a blank page. This was simply where you set your command words. Pylia showed you an example, setting a command word for the folding boat to be something in her magic language. "It can be anything in any language, just make sure you say it when you have it on hand and it should work. I'd recommend something you won't say on a day-to-day basis, so a name or something."

D&D 5e - Hoard of the Dragon Queen

I'm somewhat hesitant only because this sounds like a good idea, because I'm sure there's something big mean and ugly protecting the eggs itself. But if we just shoot em up and flee, that ought to be enough to fulfill that objective. But even so, we'll need to figure out where the heck the other cultists went (Sorta the secondary reason why we're here) and I'm sure there's some proof or evidence somewhere in the egg room.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

“A little over two weeks? Lovely! Here is your key. Your previous room is currently occupied, but we still have more adventurer rooms. Yours is door number thirteen on the second floor.” The elven woman handed you the key to your room and motioned towards the staircase to the side. She also handed you four green sheets. “And for buying more than three days of stay, here are some complimentary meal vouchers! Today’s special is seafood salad. Each day we offer one free voucher for each tenant. You’re free to redeem these anytime the kitchen is open.” The receptionist bowed her head politely towards you. “Is there anything else I can help you with?”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Pylia bit her lip, uncertain. "I... I don't think they'd disbelieve it. Maybe... It might not matter too much either if they knew about it or not. I mean..." Pylia sighed as she rubbed her temple. "I'll be honest, I'm not sure what to think about it. Before when it was just you and me, it was just... Something you and me needed to be concerned about. I mean..." Pylia glanced at Shortfang who seemed curious about what you and Pylia were whispering about. "What? Shortfang look funny? What you talking about?" The cleric took a step back and just smiled at Shortfang. "Just something I forgot about. For now, let's just focus on getting a room for us. Assuming we just pay for the same room we had last time, I think we can spar at least fifteen gold to rent the group room for a little over two-weeks. That way if we have to return to Gransys after we give the duke our message, we'll still be able to have a place to bed down if we're in town." She looked back to you without dropping her smile, but looked concerned. Wordlessly, she mouthed "We'll talk about it later" towards you as the group would arrive to the Silver Stag.

Busy as always, there was a steady amount of people here eating and keeping the workers and kitchens busy, but still allowed the same wood elf receptionist to stay at her post as she handed a set of keys to a group of adventurers. She spots your group and greets you kindly. "Welcome back. Here for a meal or a room?"

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

"Oh yeah." Shortfang said quietly. "Forgot that. Maybe adventures take us lotta places." Clasping her hands together Pylia continued to think about their options. "Still, even if we leave Gransys after we deliver our message to the duke, he's not due until what, twelve more days or so? Give or take. If nothing else, we'll need to book rooms for us for more than just a few days in advance. Not to mention there's no certainty of what exactly will happen after we speak to the duke. After all even if we warn them about the dragon, we may need to stay in town in order to research how to get you... I mean... I know... Ah..." Pylia seemed to quieten down as she thought more about the situation. Looking to Buddy and Shortfang, Pylia leaned closer to you and whispered into your ear. "I don't think we've ever told Buddy or Shortfang about your... Origins. I know this dragon business is why we came to Gransys, but I don't think the others know why exactly you're looking into it."

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Your friends fit the tokens somewhere convenient for them. Shortfang as it pinned to the top of his tunic, Pylia has it on her belt, and Buddy for some reason just put it where his mouth ought to be. "Sure thing Sylvia. If you ever need anything, don't hesitant to stop by my shop! We close around the eighteenth bell, but if you stop by I'll make time for you." Walking a bit further you tell your friends your thoughts and Pylia nods. "That's fine with me. Though I'm sure the Mobile Home should be secure if it works like any other carriage, I'd still prefer a bed to a chair." Shortfang chimed in, still riding on Buddy so he didn't have to chase after the party as they walked. "Hey hey boss, why not do boarding house? We have lotta money now! Silver Stag nice, but always buy rooms. Boarding house might be nice! Big room, good food, safe." Pylia seemed to just now remember that deal and pondered about it. "Oh right, they did offer a deal like that. Six months for a room similar to the one we had at the Silver Stag, right? Plus some other bonuses I don't fully remember. Something about breakfast?" Shortfang nods and counts on his fingers. "Ah Shortfang think... Food, clean stuff, go places. Hundred gold. Kinda cheap, with all the shinies."

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

The items were gathered for you as Ferric also asked for the weapons that were going to be enchanted. "Now, my son is a savant when it comes to enchantments and all things magical, but that doesn't mean it'll be done quickly. Fortunately, for the business at least, we've actually quite a few customers ahead of you who have taken up our services, so we won't be done with the enchanting until tomorrow at the latest. Until then we will be needing these weapons until then, if you don't mind." Pylia nods understandingly. "It'll be tough, but I think I'll manage." Buddy wrote down a note that seemed to be hastily written. "I would have my axe. But if we are not expecting any more battles today, I can leave it here." Meanwhile Shortfang was quickly strapping his new silver nets where his old nets were on his backpack, tossing those in a bundle onto the counter. "Shortfang sells these!" Ferric chuckled as he handed Shortfang five gold for both his nets.

On the counter was your items as well. The heatstone appeared to be a dark obsidian oval stone. At certain angles, you could almost make out some sort of rune carved inside of the barely translucent stone. "A heatstone, I keep one of these with me all the time. Great for camping! Word of caution, try not to slam it too hard. It's not impossible for it to break if you strike it directly, so a tap or light drop ought to activate it." Ferric explains. Next to the stone were also three identical light green leaf-shape badges. They looked like they were made of some sort of stain glass. "These come with pins so you can attach them to your backpack strap, collar, or anywhere within arms reach. Heck, you can even grab and breath it with your teeth if your hands are full." Next was the traveler's tools. It looked pretty simple, like a very long switch-army knife. "For this, it works better if you think about what you want and don't think too much how such a thin rod is able to make it." Ferric just flicks his wrist while holding the rod, causing a section to flip and spin out into an hammer head that is thicker than the rod itself. Then he just grabs the head and with a bit of a pull and twist, puts the hammer head away so it's just a regular rod. Finally there was just a wooden box on the table, just big enough to contain all the items together. "For obvious reasons, I can't really show you how the folding boat works while it's still inside of my shop. But like the Mobile Home, you'll need to spend some time attuning to the items to set up the command word. I think you can set both of them up at the same time."

Overlord: Momento Mori

I swear I'm not dead, just be needing to think of materials for a post. I'll likely have something on Friday, possibly Thursday.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

“Excellent. Once I’m formally part of the Merchant’s Guild, I’m sure I can make use of their network to find a smith capable of working mithril. Bring me back some more if you find any, and that’ll really help ensure I can get a good price for arms and armor. Oh, and is there anything else you’ll be wanting to buy?” As Ferric asks this, Shortfang comes over with an armful of silver nets. Well two, but it was an armful for someone as small as Shortfang. “Boss! Shortfang need shinies for shiny net!”

Pylia patted her war club. “I could use an enchantment for my club here. Something primal, like fire, would suit me well. We could also use the Heatstone if we ever go up north or anywhere we can’t gather firewood from.” Pylia suggested. Buddy was looking over the book of enchantments that Ferric offers and simply points to the standard weapon enhancement. “Looks like Buddy wants an upgrade too. Anything you feel like you’ll need, Sylvia?”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

It does not occupy an attunemeny slot, it simply takes time to set up the command word and certain magical effects. For example, is you set up the command word to be “Bigglesworth”, it'll only transform when you and anyone who was with you when it was being attuned to use the commandword. Prevents shenanigans like someone using your command word on the object while it’s still physically in your possession.