A brightly colored parchment flyer emblazoned with the royal seal hangs on the wall. It's titled "A Mother's Plea" with the following message printed in official-looking text:
"Seeking true heroes of the realm! I, Queen Belinda, am in dire need of your help. My precious only daughter, Princess Rusa, has been taken captive by a terrible monster. It holds her in a dark tower, protected by ancient magic and deadly traps. The Royal Guard has failed to rescue my child, so now I turn to you. Bring a trip of this parchment to my castle and declare your bravery to me. Any such soul who can ensure my daughter's safe return will receive the highest of honors, a title, lands, and riches beyond their wildest dreams. This I swear to you as your queen."
The notice is signed by the queen herself.
go to the castle, birds pelt us with scones
princess has been taken by a monster to the dread tower monster - large creature on all fours, club on its tail, giant maw large animals and guards tried to rescue but not came back.
history of the tower, been in the forest, before the establishment of the kingdom, part of the landscape
defenses constantly evolving, scrying no work
princess is a druid
kingdom has a wishing well in the courtyard - definitive - only true heroes can succeed - will not tell them - spirit can grant wishes, but refuses to say anything about the princess - provide an offering of true value - will often speak in riddles
The grim tosses a 100 gp for power Beret of Boundaries - +1 AC and Saves
Hima get tosses 20 cp for power Floral of Foresight - advantage to initiative and traps
yotte gives up two instruments for knowledge - viola and a lute - univited guests don't be rude to get in the tower - what traps lie ahead, can by the surmounted with ease by the application of force Rollo gave up 50 gp for power - Amulet of Arcane Blade - any weapon considered magic weapon vs resistance
Taiyo will give up all her monetary 9 gp, 8 sp and 12 cp, etc... for power Armbands of the fist - unarmed strikes treated as magic
Gimble gave up his medal from the goblin wars both power and knowledge - your way is set, losing time, day grows short, as does my rhyme" - "Quickstep Clogs = cast haste once per long rest on themselves.
Amber gives up bearskin cloak and her worg skull for both power and knowledge - "the villain inside has both cunning and might, watch out for the threat hidden in plain sight" - Amulet of the Blast - magic, hit a creature, DC 15 STR, push 15 feet in a straight line but must be laughing maniacally to use
The Grim tossed 62 gp and whiskey
quiet morning
ambushed at lunch - javalins tossed at them by orcs ragtag bunch of desperate orcs
The Grim search the orcs (14%) rusty great axes, and ratty hide armor - found 1 potion -translucent brown liquid - potion of anti-sleep, long rest, can work and stil get benefits of rest. - scrap of paper - part of Queen's poster - countryside - obviously found it, and were heading to the tower to claim the princess (Amber says)
finish resting after lunch - continue along trail in the afternoon, - corner of Rollo's eye, sees the body of a gnome or halfling in a clearing 20 ft away - body moving on a stump - it's a plant, says Rollo - gnome body has a little gold ring
evening - reach the grounds of the dread tower
moat around the
camp at night - nothing happens
Yotte sucks up to the tower and the tower bids us welcome
first floor
Grimm drink anti-sleep potion
2 rat swarms - all are wearing tiny human clothing - on ground floor
2nd floor of tower - cushion chair and small table, and bookshelves along outside wall of this parlor. silver goblet (50 gp) with a pitcher (75 gp), and large mirror by the staircase
1 cp found in chair
Hima looked at mirror - disappeared - broke mirror - Hima reappeared.
not-magical books
3rd floor
- rusting suit of armor flanking a set of ornate double doors
- bashed them down
door goes to a bedroom
princess sleeping on a bed holding a silver mirror
wardobe, table
20 ft ceiling, dim light
Yotte does detect magic
princess is an illusion
wardrobe and table not magical - pearls in table drawer -dresses in wardrobe
tiger lady screams - everyone goes down, Rollo reverts
"I wonder when Mommy will send me my next meal?"
wake up in the Inn - small tattoos on the wrist of an item you got
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