Lucky Monkey, Taxes and Riots
Send raven to the Lucky Monkey to see if either the Cuthbertians or Kordites can do a speak with dead for Gracie and Alistar. Also check here in Longspear for two more clerics of Kord. Find a way to do the SWD here in longspear but the raven brings word we can do it in Cauldron from the Cuthberts. Leena sends word that the taxes have been raised 300%. She wants to know what she should do about it. We do the SWD here and learn that Gracie wants to come back but that Alistar does not. The druid we rescued near here agrees to gather a circle and reincarnate Gracie. This will take seven days. While the druid circle performs the ceremony, I gather trade goods based on what Shensen says is needed at the Monkey. Meet with the Coaster guild about combining with a caravan they have going to Saseren, on the coast north of Cauldron. Work out the details and agree to travel together that far. Gracie comes back as a high elf and somewhat changed on skills.
Head out. Travel mostly quiet. We must look rather well armed. Six days after passing thru Kusnir, while along ocean side cliff, spot a group of Dwarves, heavily armed. Parlay. Part of the Gearcutter clan. They want to purchase supplies. Agree to trade and work out with the Coaster’s about which supplies each of us can provide. The dwarves pay 150% base rate. Swap stories. They heard rumor of rebellion in Sarasin. Also that city folk in Cauldron are speaking out against the government. They heard the Splinter Shield clan had brothers reunited. Maybe the Kuatoan temple raid wasn’t such a failure after all. Continue on to Sarasin. Get taxed 22 Au. Higher then normal. Run into Jill. She asks about Aerreon. Tell her the news. Query if she wants to join us in Cauldron but she prefers to stay here. Comments that she likes what we have done with our inn. Humm. Find two other caravans traveling to Cauldron. Uneventful travel to the Lucky Monkey.
Weird paint jobs. Bright clashing colors. Work still in progress. Across the road is new still growing well built shanty town. Notice Leena arguing with a group of men wearing city colors. Leena is happy to see us. City contingent is a mixed lot of human, orc and ½ orc. Lead by a human. Posing as a tax collection group. Want to collect taxes in the name of Cauldron. “On every person and building, to provide payroll for the expanded patrols from the city.” Sounds like a protection racket. As owners, we persuade the group that we will deliver the taxes to Cauldron in a few days. After they leave, get caught up on goings on from Leena. She has contacted Jenya who reports the “Situation is bad.” A paladin of Cuthber, one Alec Tursival, has challenged the city Captain of the Guard to a duel for the title. An old but still valid tradition. A group from Red Gorge called Chisel is planning a demonstration against the current city government. I want to research our grant of deed on the Monkey to see if it allows the taxes as stated. Probably little more then a delaying tactic but it might buy a little time to plan. Also decide to burn three wagons between the Monkey and Cauldron and claim a bandit raid as the culprit with the loss of our trade goods. Will serve as affront to the claim of protection provide by the patrols.
Enter Cauldron separately with plans on meeting at the Cuthbert temple. Many of the city guard are orc/half orc. Guards no longer friendly toward citizenry. I notice a guard acknowledge a teenage alley lurker by name. Odd behavior. Gracie and Jian also spot weirdness. Temple gate are closed and maned by four temple guards. Three buildings down is a new city guard shack, manned and watching the Cuthbert temple. Enter the temple and when we are all three there, meet with Jenya. She is escorted by two guards. Another oddity, especially inside the temple. Brief discussion on Aerrion’s recovery. The Cuthberts will work in Mikel on details. Discuss Alec and his challenge. Jenya wants to get a message to Alec to come and meet with Jenya about the challenge to Skellerang, the guard captain. Jenya is not happy with the challenge, considers it rash behavior. Hopes to meet with him during the demonstration.
Shensen wants me to meet with Meerthan Elathorn. A ranger type. I have met him before. He wants Shensen to go with me to the demonstration. Thinks a group called the “Case Wrights” are plotting something to happen during the demonstration. May have ties to the plane of Carceri. Meerthan thinks the Case Wrights are trying to make something and Cauldron is the center of their efforts. Our efforts and Meerthan’s are often the same. Offers an alliance and wants Shensen as our go-between. I accept the proposal.
On the day of the demonstration, we disguise ourselves. Jian goes as a man and I as a merchant. Gracie goes as herself since her new form is very different from her previous incarnation. Many folks are out and angry. Area around city hall is packed. Most are protesting against the recent tax hikes. A group of tax collectors are booed. Situation is dangerous. Some of the more vocal rabble rousers are bearing Jester markings. A man climbs a dias. Maavu, a local merchant. He had to relocate to Red Gorge. Addresses the crowd. Speaks about Alec’s challenge and the city’s failure to announce it. As he speaks, a watch sergeant yells to Maavu that he is under arrest. The sergeant is named Skyler, a decent sort. I know him. Suddenly, a youth pulls a dagger, yells “Attack the Orcs” and stabs one of the orcs in Skyler’s detachment. Wearing Jester markings. A riot starts. Almost everyone has a weapon of somekind and are ready for a fight. A group of Jesters attack the orcish guards, dropping four before melting back into the mob. While moving toward Skyler, I notice arrow slits on top of city hall. Fire from there is directed at Maavu. A westerly wind passes over, it seems not natural. Tumble thru the mob, getting near Maavu, Skyler and Gracie. I cast an Obscuring Mist to shield against arrow fire and to discourage the mob. Skyler is trying to control the orcs and defend against the crowd without hurting them. I notice an invisible critter. Air elemental. While Maavu drinks a potion, the critter clears part of the mist, then attacks Maavu. I am afraid of the critter for some reason. Gracie and Jian manage to drop the elemental. Maavu thanks us then invites us to visit him in Red Gorge. Go to Red Head Miners Inn and answer “Mortar” to the question to meet Alec. Skyler also thanks us before heading off to help with crowd control elsewhere. Escape the riot. I go to our old house at the gem cutter’s to wait out the riot before heading back to the Cuthbert temple. Don’t know where the others go.
Oosana
XP: Story - 1500 for Gracie, Jian and Oosana.
Head out. Travel mostly quiet. We must look rather well armed. Six days after passing thru Kusnir, while along ocean side cliff, spot a group of Dwarves, heavily armed. Parlay. Part of the Gearcutter clan. They want to purchase supplies. Agree to trade and work out with the Coaster’s about which supplies each of us can provide. The dwarves pay 150% base rate. Swap stories. They heard rumor of rebellion in Sarasin. Also that city folk in Cauldron are speaking out against the government. They heard the Splinter Shield clan had brothers reunited. Maybe the Kuatoan temple raid wasn’t such a failure after all. Continue on to Sarasin. Get taxed 22 Au. Higher then normal. Run into Jill. She asks about Aerreon. Tell her the news. Query if she wants to join us in Cauldron but she prefers to stay here. Comments that she likes what we have done with our inn. Humm. Find two other caravans traveling to Cauldron. Uneventful travel to the Lucky Monkey.
Weird paint jobs. Bright clashing colors. Work still in progress. Across the road is new still growing well built shanty town. Notice Leena arguing with a group of men wearing city colors. Leena is happy to see us. City contingent is a mixed lot of human, orc and ½ orc. Lead by a human. Posing as a tax collection group. Want to collect taxes in the name of Cauldron. “On every person and building, to provide payroll for the expanded patrols from the city.” Sounds like a protection racket. As owners, we persuade the group that we will deliver the taxes to Cauldron in a few days. After they leave, get caught up on goings on from Leena. She has contacted Jenya who reports the “Situation is bad.” A paladin of Cuthber, one Alec Tursival, has challenged the city Captain of the Guard to a duel for the title. An old but still valid tradition. A group from Red Gorge called Chisel is planning a demonstration against the current city government. I want to research our grant of deed on the Monkey to see if it allows the taxes as stated. Probably little more then a delaying tactic but it might buy a little time to plan. Also decide to burn three wagons between the Monkey and Cauldron and claim a bandit raid as the culprit with the loss of our trade goods. Will serve as affront to the claim of protection provide by the patrols.
Enter Cauldron separately with plans on meeting at the Cuthbert temple. Many of the city guard are orc/half orc. Guards no longer friendly toward citizenry. I notice a guard acknowledge a teenage alley lurker by name. Odd behavior. Gracie and Jian also spot weirdness. Temple gate are closed and maned by four temple guards. Three buildings down is a new city guard shack, manned and watching the Cuthbert temple. Enter the temple and when we are all three there, meet with Jenya. She is escorted by two guards. Another oddity, especially inside the temple. Brief discussion on Aerrion’s recovery. The Cuthberts will work in Mikel on details. Discuss Alec and his challenge. Jenya wants to get a message to Alec to come and meet with Jenya about the challenge to Skellerang, the guard captain. Jenya is not happy with the challenge, considers it rash behavior. Hopes to meet with him during the demonstration.
Shensen wants me to meet with Meerthan Elathorn. A ranger type. I have met him before. He wants Shensen to go with me to the demonstration. Thinks a group called the “Case Wrights” are plotting something to happen during the demonstration. May have ties to the plane of Carceri. Meerthan thinks the Case Wrights are trying to make something and Cauldron is the center of their efforts. Our efforts and Meerthan’s are often the same. Offers an alliance and wants Shensen as our go-between. I accept the proposal.
On the day of the demonstration, we disguise ourselves. Jian goes as a man and I as a merchant. Gracie goes as herself since her new form is very different from her previous incarnation. Many folks are out and angry. Area around city hall is packed. Most are protesting against the recent tax hikes. A group of tax collectors are booed. Situation is dangerous. Some of the more vocal rabble rousers are bearing Jester markings. A man climbs a dias. Maavu, a local merchant. He had to relocate to Red Gorge. Addresses the crowd. Speaks about Alec’s challenge and the city’s failure to announce it. As he speaks, a watch sergeant yells to Maavu that he is under arrest. The sergeant is named Skyler, a decent sort. I know him. Suddenly, a youth pulls a dagger, yells “Attack the Orcs” and stabs one of the orcs in Skyler’s detachment. Wearing Jester markings. A riot starts. Almost everyone has a weapon of somekind and are ready for a fight. A group of Jesters attack the orcish guards, dropping four before melting back into the mob. While moving toward Skyler, I notice arrow slits on top of city hall. Fire from there is directed at Maavu. A westerly wind passes over, it seems not natural. Tumble thru the mob, getting near Maavu, Skyler and Gracie. I cast an Obscuring Mist to shield against arrow fire and to discourage the mob. Skyler is trying to control the orcs and defend against the crowd without hurting them. I notice an invisible critter. Air elemental. While Maavu drinks a potion, the critter clears part of the mist, then attacks Maavu. I am afraid of the critter for some reason. Gracie and Jian manage to drop the elemental. Maavu thanks us then invites us to visit him in Red Gorge. Go to Red Head Miners Inn and answer “Mortar” to the question to meet Alec. Skyler also thanks us before heading off to help with crowd control elsewhere. Escape the riot. I go to our old house at the gem cutter’s to wait out the riot before heading back to the Cuthbert temple. Don’t know where the others go.
Oosana
XP: Story - 1500 for Gracie, Jian and Oosana.
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