The Invention Fair
Were-Rats
Cleaning up some loose ends
Kerrick, in an attempt to grow his retinue of accomplices and followers, decided to approach the were-rats with a business proposition. To aid in this endeavor, Corrigan provided the scent of were-rat and Verut provided the background information on were-rats.
The group approached the were-rats and began negotiating. At first negotiations centered on physical goods (maps & potions) as well as 5% of the profits for the rental properties. While Scartail and Greylong were not interested in the physical goods originally offered, they were interested in the 5% profit and Kerrick's magical dagger. In return, the were-rats will cease causing trouble except for those identified by Kerrick or his building manager. They also have outright permission to dispose of men working for Untercot who show up on the properties.
Untercot
Kerrick & Corrigan run with the plan to bring about the downfall of Untercot and delve into it after the meeting with the were-rats. They plan on spreading rumors through Aubic the Visionary that Untercot is a elven sympathizer. For that to work, they need to have evidence already available that helps prove Untercots involvement.
The Fair
Before leaving for the fair, Verut, Corrigan, and Kerrick sit down to create a name for Corrigan's invention. Kerrick comes up with F.A.L.C.O.N. with some help.
Fully
Automated
Leverage
Construct
Of
Nightmares
The fair takes place in the Gate District and turns out to be a fairly colorful event. Three times as many concessioners show up as expected. As the fair kicks off, Kerrick walks around and collects registration fees from each concessioner, despite no fees being due. During this time, Kerrick realizes he should run for Council.
Highlights:
- Mathematicians: Artificial eye, able to make far objects close (20 x 1).
- First Repeating Heavy Crossbow with 6 bolt magazine.
- Marquis Casper Highmoon makes his appearance around noon
- Corrigan's speech applauding Highmoon & Emrock's greatness. Highmoon's founding by a scholar there to study the gate, and his followers who founded The University. Greatness has come from the people as indicated by the multitude of culture and origins.
- F.A.L.C.O.N. Demonstration has the military's interest peaked.
- Hummingbird I - A wizard providing the means for common man to fly through the design of an ornithopter. The device requires 2 hours of prep time for approximately 20 minutes of flight. The test results in a crash and burn after flying to a height of 50'.
- New Talos - the first intelligent mechanical man. Designed and created by Heron, a gnomish wizard who barely stands 3' tall. He is from a far off land called Krinon***. Before introducing the constructs, he provides a stirring tale of a Giant god protecting the harbor of his homeland. The giant was defeated by a sly adversary who removed the plug from the giant's heel, releasing his life-force. This giant was named Talos. The four figures he reveals at the end of his speech are clearly made of metal. 1 Copper, 1 Brass, 2 Tin. They are clearly not golems, yet they do not require food or water and are capable of repairing themselves.
New Talos
To prove the worth of his new soldiers, Heron challenges
New Warriors to a dual against his creation. Before beginning the duel, Heron introduces each of the creatures.
Kontaless - Brass
Pelops - Copper
Steveness - Tin
Morticay - Tin
Corrigan and Kerrick hatch a plan to take a dive during the battle. Verut ignores this advice.
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| Round 1 | |
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| | Verut | Earth Shaking Rend hitting Tin 1 & Brass
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| | Kerrick | Misses Tin 2
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| | Tin 1 | Stands up and moves out of the difficult terrain
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| | Tin 2 | Misses Corrigan
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| | Corrigan | Casts sleep Brass, Copper, & Heron (miss)
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| | Copper | Fires bolt at Kerrick with secondary on Corrigan. Hits and knocks both prone
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| | | Fails save and falls asleep
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| | Brass | Crawls out - Fire affect on Verut, 5 on going.
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| Round 2 |
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| | Verut | Saves against ongoing, Misses Tin 1
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| | Kerrick | Prepatory Shot on Tin 2
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| | Tin 1 | Hits & marks verut
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| | Tin 2 | Hits Kerrick
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| | Corrigan | Summons maw to hit Tin 2
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| | Copper | Sleeping
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| | Brass | Misses Verut
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| Round 3 | |
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| | Verut | Earthgrasp on Tin 1
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| | Kerrick | Bait & Switch on Tin 2, bloodied
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| | Tin 1 | Miss Verut
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| | Tin 2 | Miss Corrigan
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| | Corrigan | Moves away, takes hit
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| | | Maw hits Tin 2
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| | Copper | Sleeping
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| | Brass | Hits Verut with Burning hammer
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| Round 4 | |
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| | Verut | Mt Thunder Atk, misses Tin, hits Brass
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| | Kerrick | Prepatory Shot on Copper
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| | Tin 1 | Hits Verut
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| | Tin 2 | Misses Maw
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| | Corrigan | Maw misses
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| | Copper | Hits Kerrick with a sphere of metal.
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| | Brass | Hits Verut
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| Round 5 | |
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| | Verut | Miss
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| | Kerrick | Hit Copper
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| | Tin 1 | Hits Verut
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| | Tin 2 | Hits Maw, Corrigan removes the maw
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| | Corrigan | Thunder Wave hits Tin 2
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| | Copper | Hits Kerrick & Corrigan with Thunder Dmg
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| | Brass | Hits Verut
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Kerrick and Corrigan both withdraw, Verut reluctantly follows suit.
Heron says these are the four best he has built. There are others, but none as well-built as these. None are able to create, nor make anything with any type of craft.
After Party
Corrigan asks if The New Talos would be interested in joining
Sycron's Challenge. The one Corrigan is speaking to, wonders if there is anything similar. There is currently nothing that Corrigan knows of that even comes close.
Kerrick is off to hide, he's wanted over a missing urn, recommends Ellia, a kender.
The Next Challenge
Journey to Far off Lands for Long-Lost Items.
Headed to the Lawless North.
Seeking the Grove of Balder, where a single sprig of mistletoe grows each year with silver berries. This is descended from the mistletoe that felled a god.
There will be a 2nd Challenge Group to retrieve the same sprig of mistletoe.
OofM = Order of Merit
6 OofM for finding the Grove
4 OofM for retrieving the sprig
2 OofM for return of sprig to Highmoon
1 OofM bonus for best individual boast.
Provided 200 grown each for supplies.