Session 5: Dealing in Ribcage - Revision history

Manath at 17:20, 28 August 2024

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	=== The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos ===		=== The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos ===
	[[File:Xarannos.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Xarannos]]		[[File:Xarannos - Judge Robes.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Xarannos]]
	* A gray slaad, [[Xarannos]], tapped Octavius on the shoulder, introducing himself as an advocate and asking to read the contract. He was dressed in tattered judge's robes and workman's breeches. He also wore black spectacles.		* A gray slaad, [[Xarannos]], tapped Octavius on the shoulder, introducing himself as an advocate and asking to read the contract. He was dressed in tattered judge's robes and workman's breeches. He also wore black spectacles.
	* He confirmed the terms were awful, and strange, written in low infernal, as if by an imp, and offered to make the terms more favorable.		* He confirmed the terms were awful, and strange, written in low infernal, as if by an imp, and offered to make the terms more favorable.

Manath: /* NPCs Encountered (or mentioned) */

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NPCs Encountered (or mentioned)

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	* [[Gristle & Bone]], the Fused Goblins		* [[Gristle & Bone]], the Fused Goblins
	* [[Scabs]], the Watching Imp		* [[Scabs]], the Watching Imp
			* [[Xarannos]], the Slaad Advocate
	* [[Zelza Zurkbane]], Duchess of Ribcage		* [[Zelza Zurkbane]], Duchess of Ribcage

Manath: /* The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos */

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The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos

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	* Xarannos carelessly tossed aside papers on his desk to read the contract, and making arcane gestures, moved the infernal script around.		* Xarannos carelessly tossed aside papers on his desk to read the contract, and making arcane gestures, moved the infernal script around.
	* He reversed the cost, making the devil having to pay his soul, dispel any magic on himself, and gave the party full control to command him and to alter the contract verbally at any time.		* He reversed the cost, making the devil having to pay his soul, dispel any magic on himself, and gave the party full control to command him and to alter the contract verbally at any time.
			* The party noted that it was strange that a creature of chaos would pick a career that involves legality.
	* Xarannos explained that chaos is a pond of tadpoles, and the best way to control the tadpoles is to ''shape the pond itself''.		* Xarannos explained that chaos is a pond of tadpoles, and the best way to control the tadpoles is to ''shape the pond itself''.
	** He refers to order as a tapestry, woven too tight.		** He refers to order as a tapestry, woven too tight.

Manath: /* The Double-Cross */

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The Double-Cross

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	* He writhed on the ground and screamed, feeling a barbed vice circling inside his chest.		* He writhed on the ground and screamed, feeling a barbed vice circling inside his chest.
	* He begged and pleaded for the party to release him.		* He begged and pleaded for the party to release him.
	** The party heard the flapping of invisible wings flying away.		** The party heard the flapping of invisible wings flying away -- a witness to the events.
	* He tried to fly away and was commanded to return.		* He tried to fly away and was commanded to return.
	* He cursed at the party a dozen times.		* He cursed at the party a dozen times.

Manath: /* The Contract */

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The Contract

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	<div style="margin: 20px; padding: 20px; padding-top: 0px; border: 2px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #f9f9f9;">		<div style="margin: 20px; padding: 20px; padding-top: 0px; border: 2px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #f9f9f9;">
	<h2 style="color: #333;">Hereby Drafted Agreement of Services Rendered</h2>		<h3 style="color: #333;">Hereby Drafted Agreement of Services Rendered</h3>
	<p style="color: #666;">This legal parchment, drafted with utmost care and attention to contractual minutiae, serves as a binding commitment between the below-named Parties:</p>		<p style="color: #666;">This legal parchment, drafted with utmost care and attention to contractual minutiae, serves as a binding commitment between the below-named Parties:</p>
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	<p style="color: #666;"><strong>Let it be known: Signatures in blood constitute expedited processing.</strong></p>		<p style="color: #666;"><strong>Let it be known: Signatures in blood constitute expedited processing.</strong></p>
	</div>		</div>


	=== The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos ===		=== The Advocacy Offices of Xarannos ===

Manath at 15:50, 20 March 2024

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	[[File:Tikvik.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Tikvik]]		[[File:Tikvik.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Tikvik]]
	[[File:Saa.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Saa]]		[[File:Saa.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Saa]]
	[[File:Fingers McFinney.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Fingers McFinney]]		[[File:Fingers McFinney.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|"Fingers" McFinney]]
	[[File:Zog.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Zog]]		[[File:Zog.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Zog]]
	The party arrived at Ribcage. As they were getting their bearings, the Modron squadron from before flew in the (recently-repaired) silver skiff that they had "littered in their path". Passing by the gate guards, they were offered a contract by the "cambion" Cassander in exchange for passage to Sigil. The party could not read the contract, but noted that the cambion seemed very inexperienced. Cassander recommended a translation from a local advocate.		The party arrived at Ribcage. As they were getting their bearings, the Modron squadron from before flew in the (recently-repaired) silver skiff that they had "littered in their path". Passing by the gate guards, they were offered a contract by the "cambion" Cassander in exchange for passage to Sigil. The party could not read the contract, but noted that the cambion seemed very inexperienced. Cassander recommended a translation from a local advocate.

Manath at 16:52, 19 March 2024

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	=== Modron Delivery Service ===		=== Modron Delivery Service ===
			* '''Date:''' 5th of Tarsakh (The Claw of the Storms, April), 1372 DR, late evening
	* Diedric was caught up on recent events, and the quest to fetch an empty Grand Sensory Stone for [[Galdren Murendar]]. It's the key to sparking a rebellion to reshape Thay.		* Diedric was caught up on recent events, and the quest to fetch an empty Grand Sensory Stone for [[Galdren Murendar]]. It's the key to sparking a rebellion to reshape Thay.
	* A fluttering of wings revealed six monodrones gracefully landing the silver skiff, now repaired, with the duodrone riding it commandingly. He chided the party for littering and flew away, carried by some of the monodrones.		* A fluttering of wings revealed six monodrones gracefully landing the silver skiff, now repaired, with the duodrone riding it commandingly. He chided the party for littering and flew away, carried by some of the monodrones.

Manath: /* The Citadel of Cinders */

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The Citadel of Cinders

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	* The party was escorted past the second set of inner walls, into a pavilion with a large copper statue of a woman holding burning scales -- one side held a heart, and the other a pile of coins. A sense of heat and doom built as they approached Ribcage's center.		* The party was escorted past the second set of inner walls, into a pavilion with a large copper statue of a woman holding burning scales -- one side held a heart, and the other a pile of coins. A sense of heat and doom built as they approached Ribcage's center.
	* They entered the Citadel of Cinders -- having to shield their eyes from a 20 foot wide, 100 foot tall column of flame inside the structure. It was surrounded by a whirlwind of silvery ash. They knew at first sight this was a portal to The Nine Hells.		* They entered the Citadel of Cinders -- having to shield their eyes from a 20 foot wide, 100 foot tall column of flame inside the structure. It was surrounded by a whirlwind of silvery ash. They knew at first sight this was a portal to The Nine Hells.
	* [[Zelza Zurkbane]], a tiefling woman in what was described as a business suit, played with the fiery column, at one point turning it into an icy column (changing its destination to another layer of the Nine Hells).		* [[Zelza Zurkbane]], a tiefling woman in what was described as a business suit, played with the fiery column, at one point turning it into an icy column with a twist of her hand (changing its destination to another layer of the Nine Hells).
	* She spoke with the party, impressed by their handling of the imp, and asked for their help in tracking down and killing a man who murdered a senator's son. He's a gem salesman, last seen at The Beetle Bazaar.		* She spoke with the party, impressed by their handling of the imp, and asked for their help in tracking down and killing a man who murdered a senator's son. He's a gem salesman, last seen at The Beetle Bazaar.
	* The party was escorted out, although bore witness to a thief being executed by being led into the flames by a pole-manacle -- his silvery ashes joined the others in their eternal swirl.		* The party was escorted out, although bore witness to a thief being executed by being led into the flames by a pole-manacle -- his silvery ashes joined the others in their eternal swirl.

Manath: /* The Spire Gate */

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The Spire Gate

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	* Ahead, they could see a town of stark buildings made of iron or infernal steel. A massive citadel dominated the center, surrounded by a second set of inner walls. Each step closer to this citadel felt dangerous. It emitted the muffled sound of a roaring flame.		* Ahead, they could see a town of stark buildings made of iron or infernal steel. A massive citadel dominated the center, surrounded by a second set of inner walls. Each step closer to this citadel felt dangerous. It emitted the muffled sound of a roaring flame.
	* The gate was guarded by two black Abishai.		* The gate was guarded by two black Abishai.
	* One of the guards had speared a Manes -- an Abyssal creature that had wandered too close. Three had been spotted recently. They made a joke about the party making good eating.		* One of the guards had speared a Manes -- an Abyssal creature that had wandered too close. Three ''tanar'ri'' had been spotted recently. They made a joke about the party making good eating.
	* The party asked where the gate to Sigil was.		* The party asked where the gate to Sigil was.
	* A crimson-skinned cambion, leaning against the opposite side of the gate, chimed in that he may be able to help.		* A crimson-skinned cambion, leaning against the opposite side of the gate, chimed in that he may be able to help.

Manath: /* The Beetle Bazaar */

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The Beetle Bazaar

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	** The party approached [[Zog]], a floppy-hatted bored elderly wizard from Krynn, who sold them vellum and Octavius an Arcane Grimoire, featuring the face of a man screaming on its cover in realistic leather.		** The party approached [[Zog]], a floppy-hatted bored elderly wizard from Krynn, who sold them vellum and Octavius an Arcane Grimoire, featuring the face of a man screaming on its cover in realistic leather.
	** The party saw two melded, legless goblins on a cart pulled by a skeletal mastiff, but did not interact with them. Their wares were very strange, including armor melded with feathers, glowing stones that whimpered, and more.		** The party saw two melded, legless goblins on a cart pulled by a skeletal mastiff, but did not interact with them. Their wares were very strange, including armor melded with feathers, glowing stones that whimpered, and more.
			** The party saw an abandoned gem salesman shop. It looked like someone had left in a hurry.
	* Octavius read the contract to the party using his Helm of Comprehend Languages, confirming the terms were awful.		* Octavius read the contract to the party using his Helm of Comprehend Languages, confirming the terms were awful.

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	[[File:Tikvik.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Tikvik]]		[[File:Tikvik.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Tikvik]]
	[[File:Saa.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Saa]]		[[File:Saa.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Saa]]
	[[File:Fingers McFinney.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Fingers McFinney]]		[[File:Fingers McFinney.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|"Fingers" McFinney]]
	[[File:Zog.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Zog]]		[[File:Zog.png\|right\|600px\|thumb\|Zog]]
	The party arrived at Ribcage. As they were getting their bearings, the Modron squadron from before flew in the (recently-repaired) silver skiff that they had "littered in their path". Passing by the gate guards, they were offered a contract by the "cambion" Cassander in exchange for passage to Sigil. The party could not read the contract, but noted that the cambion seemed very inexperienced. Cassander recommended a translation from a local advocate.		The party arrived at Ribcage. As they were getting their bearings, the Modron squadron from before flew in the (recently-repaired) silver skiff that they had "littered in their path". Passing by the gate guards, they were offered a contract by the "cambion" Cassander in exchange for passage to Sigil. The party could not read the contract, but noted that the cambion seemed very inexperienced. Cassander recommended a translation from a local advocate.