Spider Murphey's Law

Lungs rasping, Spider Murphey finally halts his tree-top escape. He must be at least a mile from camp with no sounds of pursuit.

"That bastard Rifkin! The boys were right when they said I was being too soft. I just couldn't stand destroying that beautiful voice of his."

Swinging down from the lowest branches, he spits onto the leaf littered ground.

"I vow though, if we should meet again, I won't make that mistake a second time."

Friendships Forged in the Heat of Battle

 

1,2,3,4...gonna need more hands to count this

 Fortu sits and wonders at the gold in front of him.

Yes he nearly died, but he'd been doing that for the last 8 years. This time he got rewarded for it in gold instead of "still alive - good, here's some food you fight again tomorrow."

Looking across at the brightly dressed Arowe and the wee grumpy halfling Liga Bur he smiled. They might not have lasted long in the pit but they had his back when it mattered. He wasn't sure what plans Liga Bur had, but Arowe seemed intent on making a name for himself and seem happy with company. If they both survived longer maybe Fortu could be considered to having 'friends'

Robber’s Forest Camp

 

Same People, Same Places, Same Time Zones, Next Month?

So, now that I've posted up the gold, experience points and Rifkins recent history... Are we all onboard with continuing with this on a regular basis?

I'm happy to keep making paper maps and minis but it's absolutely up to you guys.

Is once a month acceptable? 

I suspect any less than that, we'd forget what we were doing. Any more often would probably be a logistical struggle.

Also, I'm aware that my natural DMing style is a bit irreverent but I could try to play it straight(er) if you'd all prefer.

Let me know in the comments section below...

Newly Minted

Wandering around the Market, the recently formed foursome, decide to continue their association, at least while selling their mutually acquired loot.

The charming Rifkin does the negotiating for the group, sweet talking the appropriate stall holders for their best prices. He's remarkably good at it and gets far higher exchanges than you anticipated.

Rifkin's reward for your help: 90gp

Robber's camp loot out of tents: 33gp, 48sp, 66cp

Tine's Wines: The gloating, fat vintner buys all 61 bottles of fine wine off of you for: 305gp

None of the other travelling traders are prepared to buy the remainder of your stuff but you find buyers in the town of Scar Burrow itself.

Smelta, the Dwarvern owner of the local Blacksmiths buys the Chainmail armour and heavy steel shield from Martha's dead guard, the five sets of Leather armour, stripped from the killed robbers, the five longswords and Little Joe's great axe for: 216gp

And Evard Yore, owner of the town Stables buys Martha's Donkey and wagon off you for: 25gp

Total: 659gp, 48sp, 66cp

Split three ways, as Rifkin remains grateful for the rescue and return of his father's mandolin.

Arowe: 253gp, 16sp, 22cp

Fortu: 253gp, 16sp, 22cp

Liga Bur: 253gp, 16sp, 22cp

Rifkin: 0gp

Add this to whatever unspent money you had left over after character creation. You may need it...

Experience the First

Turns out, that first encounter in the robber's camp was apparently 'Overpowering'!

Current experience, including in and out of game bonuses:

Arowe:    

Experience: 4155    Level: 3

Fortu:        

Experience: 4175   Level: 3

Liga Bur:    

Experience: 4275    Level: 3

So no level ups yet but 50 bonus XP will be awarded to each character upon new background story post...

Rifkin's Orange Inn Story

Gazing down at the body of the wine merchant sprawled on the bloody ground between Spider Murphy and himself, Rifkin goggles...
"You killed her?!"
Wiping the gore off of his sword, the wild afroed assassin smiles in response.
"Come on Rifkin, you knew what we're doing here. Did you imagine our victims would simply hand over their profits?"
Rifkin's stare shifts between the leader of his recently joined gang of robbers and the corpse.
"But we agreed to only rob the merchants on their way back from the fair... And she was just on her way there. She hadn't even sold her stock and worse, after Little Joe killed her guard, she'd surrendered. You didn't have to kill her!"
Spider Murphy's smile widens manically.
"Well we needed a loot cart and I figured the boys would enjoy the contents of her wagon. Killing Martha here was just for fun,"
Rifkin tries to step back but instead bumps into two of the gang members, who immediately pin his arms as Spider Murphy advances.
"I knew you were going to be too soft. You're a poet, not a thief and now I think, we have no use for you."
Sensing the danger, Rifkin shrugs his shoulders in supplication.
"I understand. Let me gather my stuff and I'll be out of your... hair."
Spider Murphy's smile evaporates as he unconsciously pats the unruly, sponge-like mass on his head.
"No. I don't think so. You can leave but your 'stuff' stays here."
Rifkin mouths a protest but Spider Murphy cuts him off.
"ALL you stuff!" 

Cute meet

It’s become apparent to most adventurers, that if you want to travel the world, meet interesting creatures and kill them, the very bravest travel to the edges of civilisation and beyond.

Eager to prove yourselves, you all find yourselves enroute to Scar Burrow; a small town bordering on the ‘Wild lands’. 

A land unexplored. 

A land full of adventure.

A land fraught with danger!

Good luck boys!

:D

Francis

 

Konig

 

Halfrobats

 

Mabel

 

Valencia

 

Big Tom

 

Egrow

 

Sir Briadafel

 

Guards

 

Little Joe

 

Spider Murphy

 

Thieves

 

Rifkin