Playing Dice with the Universe

Background: Gang warfare in Nuln. Our Heroes Zena (Oliver) - Human Bricklayer Flendac (Kris) - Human Master Assassin Morgan (David) - Human Battle Mage Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling Trainee Assassin  Rubinifer (Rob) - Human Outlaw Chief Hayley (Elliot) - Human Nobel Chapter 72 Having gotten our coin from JR and talked about religion we returned to the town notice board.  Ian Kenny was looking for some detectives and Jacov for a missing person.   First we went to see Kenny who offered us ten crowns to catch some vandals who kept throwing bricks through his windows.  He told us that Paul Cryst, and now Lee Collins, kept coming around asking to buy the Mule's kick tavern but he did not want to sell and thought they were involved. Agreeing to come back that evening we then went to see Jacov at the Rat & Parrot.  This seemed to be another gang hang out.  Jacov was looking for Anastasia Romanov who disappeared at the Univestalt watch house. ...

Background: Bribery and shopping in Nuln. Our Heroes Zena (Oliver) - Human Bricklayer Flendac (Kris) - Human Master Assassin Morgan (David) - Human Battle Mage Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling Trainee Assassin Chapter 71 With Hayley tending to Rubinifer's wounds Tayy, Morgan and Flendac went shopping.  Tayy picked up some Bolas so he can do the one-two combo of wrap them, stab them with Flendac.   Next the group went to Rickard's Armour looking for magical items.  The original plan had been to pick up armour but it turned out Rickard had a much more valuable enchanted jade ring, priced at 3000 crowns, in stock.  It was a good job Tayy had five magical swords and other sundry items as he had to trade in all the weaponry except Frostmaiden to get the ring. Being somewhat short of funds the trio returned to the town noticed board.  They found a request from J. R. Ewing looking for an escort to Lengenfeld a days journey to the east. Heading to the Crowned...

Background: A barroom brawl goes sour when meeting the Nuln Mafia. Our Heroes Rubinifer (Rob) - Human Thief Faefiel (Elliot) - Cold as ice Elven Targeteer Ragnar (Oliver) - Human Outlaw Chief Flendac (Kris) - Human Master Assassin Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling Trainee Assassin Chapter 70 Our river boat finally arrived at Nuln.  Morgan and Donna headed off to talk to the Wizard council to find out about option for getting him trained.  The rest of us headed over to Shanty town district and paid for rooms at the Green Bottle Inn. We then wondered off to the Revers Return looking to see if there was any work going.  A large gang were sitting at one table talking about how things were looking a bit sketchy with Tony and Silvio.  They gave us a polite warning to stay away when we sat at the table next to them.  The barman told us about a notice board in the market and we went to check that out. Here was a request for information about one Benito who was miss...

Background: Travelling to Nuln, avoiding adventure on the River Soll. Our Heroes Morgan (David) - Human Battle-Mage Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling punching-bag (and spy) Faefiel (Elliot) - Cold as ice Elven Targeteer Ragnar (Oliver) - Human Outlaw Chief Flendac (Monte) - Human Master Assassin Chapter 68 Stoppingin Heisenburg Donna visited an old friend with the rest of us tagging along for a break from the ship. Alannis the apothecary (her friend) was concerned about the disappearance of a novice of Shellya; Mutya Buena.  Given Donna's position in the Nuln Guard she was not able to investigate and asked us do her a favor. Since the boat was not leaving until the evening we went on an hours journey to the temple of Shellya.  Given the temple was also an orphanage for young girls bringing them into the religious order.  We went in with the guise that Morgan was a rich noble looking for somewhere to send his illegitimate children. High Priestess Keisha took Morgan o...

Background: River boat ride in a rain of plasma... Our Heroes Morgan (David) - Human Battle-Mage Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling punching-bag (and spy) Faefiel (Elliot) - Cold as ice Elven Targeteer Ragnar (Oliver) - Human Outlaw Chief Flendac (Kris) - Human Master Assassin Chapter 67 In order to get Morgan trained as a more powerful Wizard we got ourselves passage on a barge going to Nuln.  The next day a heavy storm hit and we stopped at a river side inn to wait it out. There we got to know some of the locals.  Hank and Karl were arguing over a pair of magic boots; Charles, the shift lawyer, was celebrating his new job but Sarah the assassin was there to make sure he never got to enjoy it.  Morgan seduced one of the barmaids and had a quicky upstairs but Charlene was disappointed by his performance. The final person we met though was a revelation! Donna was a powerful wizard and part of the garrison protecting Nuln.  She mentioned being able to train Morgan ...

 Background: Getting home while avoiding Goblins and bears... Our Heroes Morgan (David) - Human Battle-Mage Tayy Whitethorn (Michael) - Halfling punching-bag (and spy) Faefiel (Elliot) - Cold as ice Elven Targeteer Chapter 66 Having spend a week recovering from the last fight we went shopping and managed to find an Elf Bow for Morgan to trade to Maruge and a magical Elven bow which Faefiel trader her enchanted crossbow, and 50 crowns for.  A good deal given it was for sale at 700 crowns!  Mortensholm apothecary had three healing potions in stock; perfect for us to get one each. Heading back into the Winters Teeth pass we saw Gobbo the Great and his warband.  Following the Goblin were two ogres, an Elf and a Manticore!  Gobbo called out for use to pay the Gobbo tax.  Tayy led the retreat ( flee! skill coming into use ) as we all fled into the woods. Wandering around under the cover of the trees we disturbed Rupert the Bear.  The savage beast attacked...

  Background A nostalgic dungeon delving game using the Moldvay Basic D&D rules which we have now been playing for over three years. It is an open table format game with who ever turns up heading into the dungeon making progress somewhat difficult as we keep going through the same rooms.  The game is currently socially distanced being playing using Discord. Chapter 47 After two months adventuring we finally found where the death cult are based and went to wipe out the cult of evil!  Today's adventures were - Berg the Dwarven Warrior Halvor Templar of Yrt Brigham Cleric of U'ta Gibbet Master Thief Z'dizh the Orc prisoner lead us back into the caves.  He tried to get us caught in the pit trap that had killed Sven two months ago but Berg & Gibbet recognised the corridor and it was Z'dizh that fell in when he was told to disarm the trap. With his cloak of invisibility Halvor scouted forward when we saw a light ahead and saw four clerics and a war hound on wat...