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Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Acolyte of Lothian

The Sixth of Newyear in the Year 721 IA – Initiating our Adventuring Party
Called together by open invitation to join a new adventuring party promising opportunity for adventure and wealth, meeting at the Ghostly Minstrel
Business: Meeting and Mingling
Present: Fidark (a very large Hradani with dog-like ears, warrior of the god Tomanok, came from the South to Ptolus by a “calling”), Levaquin (a Shoal Elf apprentice mage seeking to practice his magical art in an adventuring life), Modrek-Hai (a quiet, Harrow Elf seeking fortune), Jada Smith (young female human acolyte of Lothian, daughter of Drogan Smith - a successful Locksmith in Ptolus)

Scribe Entries by Sister Jada Smith, C-A of Lothian

The Icy Chambers and the Treasure Trove
- Fidark, Xankul, Brusselt, Zane, and Jada secure ropes and descend to the naturally formed but unnaturally cold chamber below where Kilan and Modrek await them. Modrek apparently had healed Kilan and returned our bard to consciousness.
- Due to the release of cold with the breaking of the fleshy membrane, two Minotaurs encased in two iced wall alcoves begin to melt. The alcoves are separated by a frozen pool with a relatively thin crust of ice.
- The party prepares for battle but holds their attacks. The Minotaurs shake free from their icy confines and declare, “Ah! The Night of Dissolution has come.”

Buran and I have discussed options for speeding up game play by altering spell descriptions (specifically duration) or limiting the use of "Ability Score Boost Spells", specifically [i]Bull's Strength[/i] (+4 Str), [i]Cat's Grace[/i] (+4 Dex), [i]Bear's Endurance[/i] (+4 Con), [i]Fox's Cunning[/i] (+4 Int), [i]Owl's Wisdom[/i] (+4 Wis), and [i]Eagle's Splendor[/i] (+4 Cha). Changes in ability scores cause lots of recalculations including skill and ability check bonuses, AC, Hit Points, attack and damage bonuses, saving throws, save DCs vs spell/ spell-like abilities, and a variety of other class features, such as turn undead and rage.

Scribe Entries by Sr. Jada Smith, C-A of Lothian

The 8th of Sun in the Year 721 IA – Scouting Ahead
Present: Jada, Kilan, Morpheus, Fidark, Iltumar
Place: 14 Elm St., Oldtown
- The Fireday Fighters go to investigate the house at the address of 14 Elm St. where the alleged “Secret Project” of the Brotherhood of Blood is located, according to Dilar, the centaur (deep member of the Chaos Cult).

“En Vogue” is a new ability that can be added to clothing and clothing accessories. It is intended for aesthetic purposes only, in contrast with more versatile abilities, which bestow the ability to use disguise self at will, like the Hat of Disguise [1,800 GP] and the Glamered ability [+2,400 GP].

En Vogue can only enhance masterwork or wondrous magical items of a clothing (cloak, shirt, vest, etc.) or accessory (bag, belt, footwear, hat, headband, piece of jewelry, etc.) nature. It cannot be used to enhance rods, staffs, wands, armor, shields, or weapons.

En Vogue confers the following abilities which the wearer can activate and/ or suppress at will.

1. The continuous coloring, cleaning, and other minor sensory effects of the prestidigitation spell (PH p 264) [a 0th level spell]. Thus, the item may, for example, always be color matched, clean, and smell good.

Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Acolyte of Lothian

The 24th of Birth in the Year 721 IA – Poor Attendance…for Good Reason
Present: Fidark, Jada
Meeting Place: Ghostly Minstrel
Business:
The Rumor Mill: After the return of Ms. Linelle, the undead daughter of the now deceased Shivel smuggler, Mr. Linech (Lothian Bless his soul), rumors spread throughout Ptolus with speculation about the party being part of the up-and-coming gang of Tomonok, who has sought to bring the undead into the streets. There is high suspicion in the streets about Fidark and his god. Apparently Levaquin has been all but locked up by his mentor Master Feralith. Discussion about lying low until the rumors subsided occurred.
Meeting Adjourned

Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Cleric-Archivist of Lothian

The 19th of Bloom in the Year 721 IA – Return to the Pythoness House
Present: Sir Bedwar, Salsan, Zane, Fidark, Jada, Kilan, Modrek-Hai, Xankul, Brusselt
Meeting Place: Pythoness House, Toner’s Street, near the old city gate
- After purchasing two wands of cure light wounds and making our way through the crowded festival filled streets of Ptolus, the Fireday Fighters arrive at the Pythoness House. We scout out the north side where we made our escape the day before and find our rope we left hanging from the third floor missing. Torch-like light is seen crossing the open north wall on the third floor. The party decides to re-enter via the front entrance to the keep.

In accord with our fearless leader's excellent suggestion and endorsement of transparency and pre-session definitions and clarifications of both Game and House Rules, I am creating this forum topic.

I would like to discuss the effects of the spell [b][i]resurgence[/i][/b], and so I have included it here transcribed exactly and directly from the [i]Spell Compendium[/i] page 174. Further, I have included the transcription of [i]mass resurgence[/i] from the same source on page 175, which clarifies beyond a doubt specific effects (i.e. [i]mind blast[/i]) that are sure to be important in upcoming adventures.

[b]RESURGENCE[/b]
Abjuration
[b]Level:[/b] Blackguard 1, cleric 1, paladin 1
[b]Components:[/b] V, S, DF
[b]Casting time:[/b] 1 standard action
[b]Range:[/b] Touch

Scribe Entries by Jada Smith, Cleric-Archivist of Lothian

The 19th of Bloom in the Year 721 IA – Festival Day (The Holy Emperor of the Church of Lothian has declared Ptolus the Holy Capital City of the Empire)
Present: Sir Bedwar, Salsan, Zane, Fidark, Jada, Kilan, Modrek-Hai, Xankul, Brusselt
Meeting Place: Ghostly Minstrel
Business:
1) The Temple of Tomanak: Fidark has found the Temple of Tomanak on the Street of a Million Gods