Adventures in Brief

Retired Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: Praesidium Orae
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1139 - SPRING
5) vis quest spring 3 cycles (outdoor, criminal spy, combat) challenge 9
Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, Phillippe Huntsman, shield grog Paco, archer Captain Orwell and Patrice. Mercurio

1st cycle: outdoor
1 Phillipe Area Lore: Italy 5 + Int 0 + Help 2 + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 13 -> succes
2 Phillipe Wilderness Sense 6 + Per 3 + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 18 -> succes
3 Pazzino Athletics 3 + Sta 1 + Help 6 + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 15 -> succes

2nd cycle: criminal/spy
1 Pazzino Bargain 6 + Pre 2 + Help 2 + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 18 -> succes
2 Mercurio Stealth 4 + Dex 1 + Help 4 + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 -> _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 9 -> succes
3 Ibis Awareness 6 + Per 2 + Help 5 + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 20 -> succes

3rd cycle: combat
1 Orwell Leadership (Command) 12 + Com 2 + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 23 -> succes
2 Mercurio Brawl 5 + Qik 1 + Help 9 + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 23 -> succes
3 Paco Single Weapon (Longsword) 12 + Str 0 + Help 3 + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 -> _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 => 12 = 27 -> succes

Time: 12 days
XP: 8
Confidence: 3
Rewards (6): 3 Vim vis and resonant materials for three books on Vim for Aurthor, +1 rep for Pazzino, one reward for Mercurio.

Story
Phillipe is in charge of scouring the wild areas of southern Italy in search of vis. The group, crossing impervious areas, finally reaches a clearing with a large oak whose acorns may contain some vis. Only the golden fruit of the tree, however, are magical and are therefore enthusiastically collected by a minor noble who has taken refuge in a small fortress nearby after being driven from his lands. During the night Pazzino manages to bribe the guard at the entrance and thanks to Mercury and Ibis the group manages to reach unnoticed the chest containing the small treasure of the noble. But when they take possession of the vis, along with some golden leaves useful as resonance materials, the dawn took place and it is no longer possible to leave the fortress without being discovered. So they decide to get the exit by force. The small contingent of guards is easily defeated, not expecting an attack from within, and the group can safely return home.

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1139
FALL
2) COVENANT A magician has infiltrated Naples and moved the bones of Virgil from their tomb while Roger II was in negotiations. The magician claimed to be working on his behalf, but Roger denies any knowledge of this, and wants the covenant to investigate as a neutral party. (3 cycles (magic, magic, criminal/spy) challenge 9) Danaë, Aurthor, Ibis, Pazzino, Phillippe Huntsman, shield grog Paco, archer Captain Orwell and Patrice.

1st cycle magic
1) Pazzino Second Sight 5 regiones + 2 Per + 4 Aid (Danaë 5/jinn 4/Aurthor 0/Ibis 0/Phillippe Huntsman 0/shield grog Paco 0/archer Captain Orwell 0/Patrice 0) + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 19, success
2) Pazzino Magic Lore 5 + 2 Int + 9 Aid (Danaë 4/jinn 4/Aurthor 4/Ibis 3/Phillippe Huntsman 2/shield grog Paco 2/archer Captain Orwell 0/Patrice 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , no botch, = 16, success
3) Daud(jinn) Lord of Winds power, auto-success

2nd cycle magic
1) Aurthor Statue Tell of the Mind that Touches 35 + 32 + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 35, success
2) Danaë Warding 21 + 5 Sta + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, bah, _: 1D10 = [2] = 2 , no botch, = 26, success
3) Danaë Penetration 7 + 0 Str + 2 Aid (jinn 2/Aurthor 1/Ibis 1/Pazzino/Phillippe Huntsman 0/shield grog Paco 0/archer Captain Orwell 0/Patrice 0) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , what, _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 25, success

3rd cycle criminal/spy
1) Danaë Stealth 3 + 3 Dex + 4 Aid (jinn 0/Aurthor 0/Ibis 0/Pazzino 2/Phillippe Huntsman 2/shield grog Paco 3/archer Captain Orwell 2/Patrice 0) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 15, success
2) Danaë Intrigue 6 + 5 Com + 7 Aid (jinn 0/Aurthor 1/Ibis 1/Pazzino 6/Phillippe Huntsman 0/shield grog Paco 4/archer Captain Orwell 1/Patrice 1) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , whatttt, _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 , = 36, success
3) Danaë Bargain 7 + Commanding presence 6 + 3 Alluring to Magical Beings + 7 Aid (jinn 3/Aurthor 0/Ibis 1/Pazzino 6/Phillippe Huntsman 0/shield grog Paco 1/archer Captain Orwell 0/Patrice 4) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 29, success

Adventure lasts 12 days, provides 8 xp, 3 Confidence, 6 Rewards:
•Opportunity: Hidden Resources Boon(Learned Magicians/Augustan Brotherhood/Naples theme)/ Contested Resources Hook (the influence over the Learned Magicians/Augustan Brotherhood/Naples theme is limited and will eventually be used up or discovered by others)
•9 BPs: 10 Vim pawns; Belopoetica, AM p.81, Philosophae tractatus Q7, source for Mechanica of Heron Insight, in Ancient Greek (COVENANT)
•Danaë + 1 Rep, will try to recruit an Agent! Ludovicus! She impresses him Commanding Presence 6 + 3 Alluring to Magic Beings + 1 Leadership + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 vs 6, done! She earns 8 agent points for the story and applies them to the wizard.
•Aurthor 1 Reward
•Pazzino 1 Reward

Danaë accompanies Aurthor and his entourage, as they rush to Naples, to see what the fuss is all about. There they scout the area where the scholar apparently disappeared to. With some difficulty they discover it, several can see beyond! They pool their Magic Lore and manage to penetrate..and are immediately confronted by an extraordinary amount of poisonous snakes blocking their way, surrounding them! Danaë's mysterious companion whips up a powerful wind that keeps these vipers away, and they hie into the actual tomb. Second Sight, Magic Lore, Lord of Winds power success
As exploration of the Tomb begins, Aurthor speaks with some broken metal statues and gets some general impressions. They are unable to tarry, as some of the grogs are confronted with fully functioning constructs. Danaë whips up a potent Ward that keeps these at bay, despite the animates possessing Magic Resistance! But they are at an impasse. There are also signs of traps, and not knowing if the regio is easy to exit, they have to leave after just a couple of days, with some apparently minor things looted, appearing in the middle of a moonlit dell.
Statue Tell of the Mind that Touches, Warding, Penetration success
But there are guards watching! The group manages to evade them, following Danaë and some of the grogs' stealthy ways, losing them in the vicinity of the city. Once inside Naples, they start looking for information on the magician. While most people are mum on the subject, or declare that the magician has been killed, the skilled interrogation by the Praesidium locates the place Ludovicus, for that is his declared name, is being held. They manage to bribe some guards, and Danaë and Pazzino get to speak to the alleged wizard. Ludovicus is convinced he has been given this mission by order of Roger II; he came directly from the court at Sicily. Danaë is reminded of an adventure long ago with a similar theme, in Sicily, when someone alleged they had Roger's orders, but the monarch had ordered the Praesidium to investigate because he had not given those orders. Ludovicus, who believes they are agents of Roger II, demands loudly to be set free, do they not serve the same suzerain? The guards nearby hear this, and the rumor spreads like wildfire in the city! Danaë calms him down, and bargains for future favors in exchange for his freedom. The Praesidium contingent has to get out quickly to not be accused of mundane involvement, and the rulers of Naples, fearful of so many supernatural agents of Roger around, actually let Ludovicus go. But who is giving orders in Roger's name, does he have a doppleganger, is there a Shapeshifter involved? Stay tuned!
Stealth, Intrigue, Bargain success

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1139
WINTER
3) COVENANT a peasant has taken something from a mercere messanger. Supposedly he thinks it has some value, but it is a letter that was taken... (3 cycles (criminal/spy, choice, social) challenge 9) Pazzino, Sandor, Lady A, Gervassio, Andros/SR

1st cycle criminal/spy
1) Pazzino Folk Ken 7 Detect lies + 1 Quik + 7 aid (Sandor 5/Lady A 5/Gervassio 2/Andros 2/SR 0) + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 23, success
2) Simian Rex Awareness 6 + 1 Per + aid (Pazzino 4/Sandor 4/Lady A 2/Gervassio 6/Andros 2) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, oops, _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, botch!
3) Andros's The Inexorable Search (InCo 20) +44 + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = success

2nd cycle choice: combat
1) Simian Rex Stealth 5 + 2 Dex + 5 aid (Pazzino 2/Sandor 4/Lady A 0/Gervassio 4/Andros 0) + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 21, success
2) Simian Rex Hunt 5 + 1 Sta + 2 aid (Pazzino 0/Sandor 4/Lady A 0/Gervassio 0/Andros 0) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 14, success
3) Andros Lifting the Dangling Puppet (ReCo 15) +51; Mastery 1 (Multicasting) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = success

3rd cycle social
1) Sandor Intrigue 5 + 3 Str -3 Gift + 7 Aid (Pazzino 6/Lady A 4/Gervassio 4/Andros 0/SR 0) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 19, success
2) Lady A Etiquette 6 + 1 Pre -3 Gift + 4 aid (Pazzino 4/Sandor 3/Gervassio 2/Andros 0/SR 0) + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 11, success
3)Lady A Guile 5 + Com 3 -3 Gift + 3 aid (Pazzino 5/Sandor 1/Gervassio 0/Andros 0/SR 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, bah, _: 1D10 = [6] = 6, no botch, +3 Confidence = 11, success

Adventure lasts [strike]14[/strike] 12 days, provides 8 xp, 3 Confidence (Lady A spent 1), 5 Rewards, 1 Loss:
•Notch on hook
•Andros 2 rewards: -2 days to duration
•Lady A 1 Reward: 3 Co pawns (personal) as reward from Mercere house
•Sandor 1 reward: + 1 Rep
•Loss: bribes in the order of 5 BPs, 250 Mythic Pounds of silver

Story to come.

The Presidium troupe moves quickly, they go interrogate the peasant's family. The peasant's hut has been burned to the ground, to avoid inspection, apparently. It seems the man had some seedy "friends", and they had cultivated a certain level of familiarity with the Mercere emissary and spied his comings and goings, until they saw the opportunity. The purloined missive allegedly only contains obscure genealogical charts, mind-numbing correspondence between some Mercere scholars.
They then interrogate local hunters and guides, and get a feeling for the possible path the thief and his cronies have fled to. However in their haste for pursuit, Simian Rex conjures a veritable army of monkeys to comb the area, and this becomes a disaster, as they trample all over the place, provide much faulty information, and generally create a gigantic ruckus. They have lost the trail! Fortunately, one thing they do eventually obtain serves as a connection to the quarry, and Andros divines their general location: not so far! Folk Ken, The Inexorable Search success, Awareness botch

With more care, the group scouts ahead and stealthily approaches what appears to be an armed camp! Bandits! All sorts of desperate men, probably remnants of veteran commands scattered during the 10 year conflict. They observe for a while, but Andros is impatient to engage and "sort this lot out". Despite all sensible advice, he again strides into the camp [strike]recklessly[/strike] bravely. He is quickly surrounded, while a small group immediately flees, the peasant amongst them! While Andros laughs in delight and scatters the ragged defenders, Simian Rex and some of the others take the trail of the fleeing men. Stealth, Hunt, Lifting the Dangling Puppet (Multicasting) success

The thieves run at great speed through forest and dell, and reach a noble's demesne, one who has made trouble for the Praesidium in the past, allied with Sylvanian Covenant, and from whom Andros has actually [strike]stolen[/strike] confiscated vis and other interesting contraband! And there's a sizable armed contingent present! Time for other tactics: Sandor and his mother introduce themselves and ask for audience. A tense back-and -forth ensues, the Knight of Siderno making veiled threats, his mother such a paragon of manners and putting others at ease that the routine vexes this minor prince greatly, and stymies his attempts at simply having them escorted out. In her quiet, unassuming tone, Lady A indicates that the purloined object was secretly a trap set for someone else by Roger II, and that this confusion by the Prince's unwitting servants surely need not be reported back to the King of Sicily, as long as the letter is returned, intact, at once. A token amount of Mythic Silver is offered as recompense for the prince's aid. The prince is very much intimidated by this, and agrees to this plan, with much anger but some obsequiousness, and has his men deliver the letter, along with the peasant's corpse. "He fell and broke his neck, the clumsy oaf" Two can lie, it seems! Intrigue, Etiquette, Guile success

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1139
SPRING
7) war against the pope-- COVENANT, NO MAGI a) 8 cycles (combat, outdoor, legal/diplomatic, magic, outdoor, religious/spiritual, social, religious/spiritual) challenge 12 b) 2 cycles (combat, criminal spy) challenge 18 c) 3 cycles (combat, choice, choice) challenge 6 d) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 6 e) 3 cycles (combat, outdoor, social) challenge 6 f) 2 cycles (combat, social)challenge 15 Sandor and 1138's mob, Aegis, Pazzino

a) 8 cycles (combat, outdoor, legal/diplomatic, magic, outdoor, religious/spiritual, social, religious/spiritual) challenge 12

1st cycle combat
1) Zulima Ride 6 + 4 Quik -1 devoted daughter + 40 Aid (Sandor 6/Pazzino 3 ride fast/Aegis 0/Ancell 3/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 4/Carmen the Cook 1/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 5/Pietro 4/Regina 6/Jina 6/Sigourney 6/ Lakia 6/Boyce 6/Noll 7 horses/Hanbal 6 horses/Celeste 6/Concetta 5) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, bad start!, _: 1D10 = [4] = 4, no botch, = 50, success
2) Jina Single Weapon 12 longsword + 2 Dex + 60 Aid (Sandor 8/Pazzino 6 longsword/Aegis 6/Petra 0/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 4/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 2/ Lakia 12 longsword/Sigourney 11/Boyce 10/Regina 11 longsword/Zulima 11/Noll 10 longsword/Hanbal 11 longsword/Celeste 11 longsword/Concetta 8 longsword) + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 83, success
3) Sandor Leadership 11 + Pre 5 + 21 Aid (Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 2/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro the archer 0/Regina 11/Jina 2/Sigourney 2/Zulima 2/ Lakia 2/Boyce 1/Noll 4/Hanbal 5/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 , 53, success

2nd cycle outdoor
1) Concetta daughter of Bonaro Survival 3 + 3 Sta + 12 Aid (Pazzino 0/Aegis 0/Ancell 2/Sandor 2/Petra 0/Carmen the Cook 2/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 1/Regina 1/Jina 1/Sigourney 3/Zulima 1/ Lakia 2/Boyce 1/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 1) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 22, success
2) Sandor Swim 3 + 3 Str + 4 Aid (Pazzino 0/ Aegis/ Petra 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/ Concetta 0/ Roger the Archer 3/ Pietro 1/Ancell the Huntsman 0/ Carmen the Cook 1/Regina 3/ Jina 0/ Sigourney 0/ Zulima 0/ Boyce 0/Lakia 0/Celeste 0/ Concetta 0/Hiram 0) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 14, success
3) Sandor Area Lore Capua 1 + 3 Com + 0 Aid (Pazzino 0/ Aegis/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [2] = 2 = failure

3rd cycle legal/diplomatic
1) Pazzino Folk Ken 6 + 2 Int + 18 Aid (Sandor 5/Aegis 1/Petra 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 4/Ancell 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 1/Pietro 0/Regina 3/Jina 2/Sigourney 3/Zulima 2/ Lakia 2/Boyce 0/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 35, success
2) Aegis Charm 5 + 3 Per + 13 Aid (Sandor 3/Pazzino 4/Petra 3/Carmen 7 /Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Ancell 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 0/Regina 0/ Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 1/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 24, success
3) Petra Intrigue 5 + 5 Com + 26 Aid (Sandor 5/ Aegis 1/Pazzino 6/Carmen 4 /Concetta daughter of Bonaro 1/Ancell 2/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 0/Regina 4/ Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 3/ Lakia 3/Boyce 4/Noll 3/Hanbal 3/Celeste 3/Concetta 2) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 41, success

4th cycle magic
1) Roger the Archer Awareness 8 + 0 Per + 3 Keen Vision + 38 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 0/ Ancell 3/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 1/Hiram 4/Pietro the archer 6/Regina 4 /Jina 6/Sigourney 6/Zulima 6/ Lakia 5/Boyce 5/Noll 6/Hanbal 5/Celeste 5/Concetta 5) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 55, success
2) Pazzino Magic lore 5 + 2 Int + 7 Aid (Sandor 2/Aegis 3/Petra 0/ Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 1/Pietro the archer 5/Roger the Archer 0/Regina 1 /Jina 1/Sigourney 1/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 1/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 18, success
3) Aegis Second Sight 6 + 2 Quik + 4 Aid (Pazzino 4/Roger the Archer 4) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 30, success

5th cycle outdoor
1) Sandor Animal Ken 5 + 3 Str + 2 Aid (Concetta daughter of Bonaro 5) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 15, success
2) Ancell Hunt 12 + 1 Sta + 22 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 0/Aegis 1/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 3/Pietro 3/Regina 3/Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 2/ Lakia 3/Boyce 2/Noll 3/Hanbal 2/Celeste 3/Concetta 2) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 39, success
3) Pietro Stealth 5 + 3 Dex + 9 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 2/Aegis 0/Petra 0/Ancell 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 4/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 22, success

6th cycle religious/spiritual
1) Sandor Church Organization Lore 3 + 5 Pre + 3 Aid (Pazzino 3/Petra 2/Hiram 2) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 15, success
2) Pazzino Infernal Lore 5 + 2 Int + 3 Aid (Sandor 1/Petra 1/Aegis 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 1/Regina 0/Jina 1/Sigourney 1/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 19, success
3) Petra Artes liberales 3 + 5 Com + 13 Aid (Sandor 2/Pazzino 5/Aegis 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 1/Carmen the Cook 1/Ancell 1/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 1/Pietro 1/Regina 1/Jina 1/Sigourney 1/Zulima 1/ Lakia 1/Boyce 1/Noll 1/Hanbal 1/Celeste 1/Concetta 1) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, oops, _: 1D10 = [9] = 9, no botch, = 21, success

7th cycle social
1) Carmen the Cook Etiquette 4 + 3 Dex + 17 Aid (Sandor 3/Pazzino 3/Petra 4/Aegis 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 2/Regina 2/Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 2/ Lakia 1/Boyce 3/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 1) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, bah, _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , no botch, = 24, success
2) Sandor Guile 1 + 5 Pre + 4 Aid (Pazzino 4/Petra 3/Aegis 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 17, success
3) Sandor Carouse 2 + 3 Str + 6 Aid (Pazzino 1/Petra 0/Aegis 3/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 1/Carmen the Cook 1/Ancell 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 1/Pietro 2/Regina 0/Jina 1/Sigourney 1/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 1/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 17, success

8th cycle religious/spiritual
1) Pazzino Theology 1 + 2 Per + 0 Aid (Sandor 1/Petra 0/Aegis 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [2] = 2 = failure
2) Pazzino Philosophae 3 + 1 Sta + 0 Aid (Sandor 0/Petra 0/Aegis 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 + 3 Confidence = 13, success
3) Pazzino Canon Law 8 + 1 Quik + 5 Aid (Sandor 0/Petra 8/Aegis 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 1/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 = 18, success

Adventure takes 22 days, provides 14 xp, 8 Confidence (Pazzino spent 1), 14 Rewards, 0 Losses.
•Summa on Ceremony (No name on the cover) 8LQ15- 39 BPs
•Warding tractatus Q11- An Unassailable Fortress
•200 Mythic Pounds in loot
•1 Reward Pazzino
•1 Reward Aegis
•1 Reward Sandor +1 Rep
•Coven folk Loyalty +1
•Covenant Reputation +1

b) 2 cycles (combat, criminal spy) challenge 18

1st cycle combat
1) Roger the Archer Awareness 8 + 0 Per + 38 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 0/ Ancell 3/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 1/Hiram 4/Pietro the archer 6/Regina 4 /Jina 6/Sigourney 6/Zulima 6/ Lakia 5/Boyce 5/Noll 6/Hanbal 5/Celeste 5/Concetta 5) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 53, success
2) Pietro Brawl 9 + 3 Str + 21 Aid (Sandor 7/Pazzino/Aegis/Petra 0/Ancell 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 2/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 9/Regina 5/Jina 0/Sigourney 2/Zulima 3/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 6) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 39, success
3) Sandor Leadership 11 + Pre 5 + 21 Aid (Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 2/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro the archer 0/Regina 11/Jina 2/Sigourney 2/Zulima 2/ Lakia 2/Boyce 1/Noll 4/Hanbal 5/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, buuut, Sandor has Careful with Leadership, so no botch. = 37, success

2nd cycle criminal/spy
1) Pietro Stealth 5 + 3 Dex + 9 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 2/Aegis 0/Petra 0/Ancell 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 4/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 , bah, _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 , no botch, + 3 Confidence Sandor = 20, success
2) Pazzino Folk Ken 6 + 2 Per + 15 Aid (Sandor 5/Aegis 1/Petra 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 3/Ancell 3/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 1/Pietro 0/Regina 3/Jina 2/Sigourney 3/Zulima 0/ Lakia 1/Boyce 0/Noll 1/Hanbal 2/Celeste 1/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [2] = 2 = 25, success
3) Petra Bargain 3 + 5 Com + 3 Aid (Pazzino 6/Aegis 0/Sandor 0/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 18, success

Adventure takes 20 days, provides 11 xp, 2 Confidence (Sandor spent 1), 4 Rewards, 0 Losses.
•36 BPs: The Hunger: Excellent Longsword with PeCo(An) 15 Inflict Heavy Wound R:T, D:Mom, T:Ind +3 Size, +46 Penetration (23), Unlimited uses/day (10) +3 Linked Trigger (73 levels); continually detects human or animal blood at touch range InCo(An) Base 3 R:P, D:Sun, T:Touch, 2 uses/day +1, environmental trigger +3 (14 levels)

c) 3 cycles (combat, choice, choice) challenge 6

1st cycle combat
1) Hiram Siege Weapons 11 + Int 3 + 6 Aid (Sandor 0/Pazzino 0/Ancell 0/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 3/Regina 2/Jina 2/Sigourney 2/Zulima 1/ Lakia 1/Boyce 1/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 , _: 1D10 = [4] = 4 , no botch, = 20, success
2) Pietro the archer long Bow 15 + 3 Dex + 61 Aid (Sandor 7/Pazzino 3/Aegis 1/Petra 0/Ancell 3/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 13 longbow/ Regina 11 longbow/Jina 11/Sigourney 12/Zulima 11/ Lakia 11 longbow/Boyce 9/Noll 7/Hanbal 8 Longbow/Celeste 8/Concetta 8 ) + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 82, success
3) Sandor Athletics 4 + 3 Str + 11 Aid(Pazzino 2/Aegis 1/Petra 0/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 3/Regina 3/Jina 2/Sigourney 2/Zulima 3/ Lakia 1/Boyce 2/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10, again! _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 , no botch, = 18,success

2nd cycle combat
1) Roger the Archer Awareness 8 + 0 Per + 38 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 0/ Ancell 3/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 1/Hiram 4/Pietro the archer 6/Regina 4 /Jina 6/Sigourney 6/Zulima 6/ Lakia 5/Boyce 5/Noll 6/Hanbal 5/Celeste 5/Concetta 5) + _: 1D10 = [2] = 2 = 48, success
2) Pietro Stealth 5 + 3 Quik + 9 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 2/Aegis 0/Petra 0/Ancell 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 4/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 , 33, success
3) Pietro Brawl 10 -1 Sta + 25 Aid (Sandor 7/Pazzino 2/Aegis 4/Petra 0/Ancell 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 2/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 9/Regina 5/Jina 0/Sigourney 2/Zulima 3/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 6) + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 42, success

3rd cycle social
1) Carmen Charm 7 + 5 Pre + 12 Aid (Sandor 3/Pazzino 4/Petra 3/Aegis 5 /Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Ancell 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 0/Regina 0/ Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 1/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 30, success
2) Petra Etiquette 4 + 5 Com + 17 Aid (Sandor 3/Pazzino 3/Aegis 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 4/Ancell 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 2/Regina 2/Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 2/ Lakia 1/Boyce 3/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 1) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 32, success
3) Petra Intrigue 5 + 5 Com + 26 Aid (Sandor 5/ Aegis 1/Pazzino 6/Carmen 4 /Concetta daughter of Bonaro 1/Ancell 2/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 0/Regina 4/ Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 3/ Lakia 3/Boyce 4/Noll 3/Hanbal 3/Celeste 3/Concetta 2) + _: 1D10 = [5] = 5 = 41, success

Adventure takes 9 days, provides 6 xp, 3 Confidence, 6 Rewards, 0 Losses.
•+1 Covenfolk Loyalty
• 6BPs: 300 Mythic Pounds of equipment upgrades to the Covenant's gear.
•+1 Reward Sandor +1 Rep
•+1 Reward Aegis
•+1 Reward Pazzino

d) 1 cycle (combat) challenge 6

1st cycle combat
1) Pietro Stealth 5 + 3 Dex + 9 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 2/Aegis 0/Petra 0/Ancell 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 4/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 23, success
2) Pietro Brawl 10 + 3 Quik + 25 Aid (Sandor 7/Pazzino 2/Aegis 4/Petra 0/Ancell 1/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 2/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 9/Regina 5/Jina 0/Sigourney 2/Zulima 3/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 2/Hanbal 2/Celeste 2/Concetta 6) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 , ok, _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 , no botch = 38, success
3) Sandor Leadership 11 + Pre 5 + 21 Aid (Pazzino 3/Aegis 2/Petra 2/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro the archer 0/Regina 11/Jina 2/Sigourney 2/Zulima 2/ Lakia 2/Boyce 1/Noll 4/Hanbal 5/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [9] = 9 = 46, success

Adventure takes 7 days, provides 4 xp, 1 Confidence, 2 Rewards, 0 Losses.
•Sandor +1 Rep
•3 BPs = 150 Mythic Pounds

e) 3 cycles (combat, outdoor, social) challenge 6

1st cycle combat
1) Zulima Ride 6 + 4 Quik -1 devoted daughter + 40 Aid (Sandor 6/Pazzino 3 ride fast/Aegis 0/Ancell 3/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 4/Carmen the Cook 1/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 5/Pietro 4/Regina 6/Jina 6/Sigourney 6/ Lakia 6/Boyce 6/Noll 7 horses/Hanbal 6 horses/Celeste 6/Concetta 5) + _: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 52, success
2) Zulima Single Weapon 11 + 3 Str + 60 Aid (Sandor 8/Pazzino 6 longsword/Aegis 6/Petra 0/Ancell 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Hiram 4/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 2/ Lakia 12 longsword/Sigourney 11/Boyce 10/Regina 11 longsword/Jina 12 longsword/Noll 10 longsword/Hanbal 11 longsword/Celeste 11 longsword/Concetta 8 longsword) + _: 1D10 = [1] = 1 , _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 =88, success
b]3) Ancell Hunt[/b] 12 + 1 Sta + 22 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 0/Aegis 1/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 3/Pietro 3/Regina 3/Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 2/ Lakia 3/Boyce 2/Noll 3/Hanbal 2/Celeste 3/Concetta 2) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 , oops! _: 1D10 = [2] = 2, no botch = 35, success

2nd cycle outdoor
1) Sandor Area Lore Capua 1 + 3 Int + 0 Aid (Pazzino 0/ Aegis 0/Petra 0/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 0/Carmen the Cook 0/Ancell 0/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 0/Pietro 0/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [8] = 8 = 12, success
2) Sandor Animal Ken 5 + 3 Com + 2 Aid (Concetta daughter of Bonaro 5) + _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 = 16, success
3) Pietro Stealth 5 + 3 Dex + 9 Aid (Sandor 4/Pazzino 2/Aegis 0/Petra 0/Ancell 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 3/Carmen the Cook 3/Hiram 1/Roger the Archer 4/Regina 0/Jina 0/Sigourney 0/Zulima 0/ Lakia 0/Boyce 0/Noll 0/Hanbal 0/Celeste 0/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [10] = 10 , bah, _: 1D10 = [6] = 6 , no botch, =17, success

3rd cycle social
1) Pazzino Folk Ken 6 + 2 Per + 15 Aid (Sandor 5/Aegis 1/Petra 2/Concetta daughter of Bonaro 2/Carmen the Cook 3/Ancell 3/Hiram 0/Roger the Archer 1/Pietro 0/Regina 3/Jina 2/Sigourney 3/Zulima 0/ Lakia 1/Boyce 0/Noll 1/Hanbal 2/Celeste 1/Concetta 0) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 30, success
2) Sandor Church Organization Lore 3 + 5 Pre + 3 Aid (Pazzino 3/Petra 2/Hiram 2) + _: 1D10 = [7] = 7 = 18, success
3) Petra Intrigue 5 + 5 Com + 26 Aid (Sandor 5/ Aegis 1/Pazzino 6/Carmen 4 /Concetta daughter of Bonaro 1/Ancell 2/Hiram 2/Roger the Archer 2/Pietro 0/Regina 4/ Jina 3/Sigourney 3/Zulima 3/ Lakia 3/Boyce 4/Noll 3/Hanbal 3/Celeste 3/Concetta 2) +
_: 1D10 = [3] = 3 = 39, success

Adventure takes 9 days, provides 6 xp, 3 Confidence, 6 Rewards, 0 Losses.
•+1 Covenfolk Loyalty
• 6BPs: 300 Mythic Pounds
•+1 Reward Sandor +1 Rep
•+1 Reward Aegis
•+1 Reward Pazzino

To recap: Adventures take 67 days, provide 41 xp, 17 Confidence, and the following Rewards
•+3 Covenfolk Loyalty
•Covenant Reputation +1
•950 Mythic Pounds loot + equipment upgrades to the Covenant's gear.
• Sandor +4 Rep
•+3 Reward Aegis
•+3 Reward Pazzino
•36 BPs: The Hunger: Excellent Longsword with PeCo(An) 15 Inflict Heavy Wound R:T, D:Mom, T:Ind +3 Size, +46 Penetration (23), Unlimited uses/day (10) +3 Linked Trigger (73 levels); continually detects human or animal blood at touch range InCo(An) Base 3 R:P, D:Sun, T:Touch, 2 uses/day +1, environmental trigger +3 (14 levels)
•Summa on Ceremony (No name on the cover) 8LQ15- 39 BPs
•Warding tractatus Q11- An Unassailable Fortress

1305

Thanks Dad! Mercurio will add to his adventurer reputation.

1306

we are waiting on the war again...

1307

Sorry, will try and finish tonight.

1308

War is all rolled, now to see if I can find a couple hours tomorrow for the writeup.

1309

Aegis will grab more reputation.

Also which Ceremony ability is that book for? There are like four different kinds (although the magical one is probably lost.)

1310

hmm, it was meant to be aligned to the Magic Realm. I thought it was in Hedge Magic, but I only found it in Faith & Flame, as a minor Virtue, Folk Witch Ceremony, but there they also refer it to as "Feminine Ceremony", refer to Chapter 3, and I couldn't find it there. But "The Guide" character has it in Major Virtue form. Shrug. Up to silveroak if Ceremony of the Magic flavoring exists in the Saga, as both Major and Minor Virtues, and if it works similarly to Faerie/Infernal/Ceremony.

1311

There is no magical version of ceremony at this time- it might be possible as a breakthrough though. It is a supernatural ability and while the ability must be realm linked, an instruction book does not, so the book can be used for any of the three versions. If it is learned by a Gifted individual one of the other 3 realms would need to be chosen, at least before any sort of breakthrough...

1312

While I applaud the recruiting of agents, recruiting Ludowicus will be interfering in immutable history for the prelude. If the point is to gain him as a teacher rather than an agent this can be accomplished, if you are looking for a actual agent then we should pick a less established character.

1313

Sandor gained 13 gratitude this spring

1314

Well, she had to try! :slight_smile:

Alright, will update at some point Friday or Saturday, busy week!

1315

1140
1 ) A Guernicus mage has been asked to investigate claims of diabolism where he has a potential conflict of interest, and has asked the covenant to supply an investigator in his place, for which he will be indebted to them. (winter, first cycle social)
2 ) Sybillia overhears from faerie hiding in her bower how a certain Lady, widowed by the war fairly recently, is in fact a faerie who plans to torment her suitors while Roger endeavors to find her a replacement husband and settle her estates. (winter, first cycle magic)
3 ) Glorianas search for resonant materials- fall first cycle magic
4 ) Honor's defense- as Honor has not responded to any of Roger II call for men during his long war, he can expect a visit from his troops consolidating his power in Italy. The first question will be who is in charge of the campaign and how best to deal with them (fall, first cycle investigation)
5 ) WAR: one more year, consolidating Roger II grasp on his territories in southern Italy, still in the spring

1316

For 1140

SPRING
5 ) WAR , no MAGI, COVENANT : one more year, consolidating Roger II grasp on his territories in southern Italy, still in the spring.
Sandor and 1139's lot a) 1 cycle (outdoors) ch:12 b) 1 cycle (combat) ch:12 c) 2 cycles (commerce/goodwill, outdoor) ch:6 d) 2 cycles (legal/diplomatic, outdoor) ch:9 e) 1 cycle (combat) ch:6 f) 3 cycles (combat, magic, combat) ch:9
g) 3 cycles (magic, legal/diplomatic, commerce/goodwill) ch:9

SUMMER

FALL
3 ) Glorianas search for resonant materials- fall one cycle, magic, challenge 18 Gloriana/MR/Francesco/Mercurio/Phillippe Huntsman ask Danaë
4 ) Honor's defense- as Honor has not responded to any of Roger II call for men during his long war, he can expect a visit from his troops consolidating his power in Italy. The first question will be who is in charge of the campaign and how best to deal with them (fall, 1 cycle investigation, challenge: 9) Honor, Anna, Fang, and Aegis , Gloriana/MR/Francesco/Mercurio/Phillippe Huntsman, Danaë, as long as there's no direct confrontation of troops except by trickery and illusion

WINTER
1 ) COVENANT A Guernicus mage has been asked to investigate claims of diabolism where he has a potential conflict of interest, and has asked the covenant to supply an investigator in his place, for which he will be indebted to them. (winter, one cycle, social, challenge 12) Anna, Fang and Aegis, Sandor and his [strike]thugs[/strike] friends Hanbal and Noll
2 ) Sybilla overhears from faerie hiding in her bower how a certain Lady, widowed by the war fairly recently, is in fact a faerie who plans to torment her suitors while Roger endeavors to find her a replacement husband and settle her estates. (winter, one cycle, magic challenge:9) Sybilla, Mercurio, Sandor, Hanbal, Noll, Patrice, Rudolph the Huntsman

1317

Uh oh. This roger character sounds unfriendly.

Honor, Anna, Fang, and Aegis. Then she'll request Hadrian, Roberto, Master Archer Fletch, Silvio, and Ubon; that's archery section three. She'll also requisition the knights. Regina, Jinam, Sigourney, Boyce. She shall ask for help from her covenmates as well. We can't let the mundanes push us around!

Anna, Fang and Aegis will join in for this one.

1318

Since Sandor is a strong ally of Roger II, who also controls the lands of many pf the vis sources, it will require either the consent of Lady A/Sandor or the support of a majority of magi to commit the armsmen to assisting in the defense of Honor's property.

1319

Oliverius will default to more work in the lab, unless specifically requested.
Neleos follows his master's orders, and otherwise stays in dark, quiet places that don't disturb his nocturnal style. maybe some midnight reading again, that was fun.
Mercurio, intrepid adventurer, will offer to assist in everything except for the war (5).

1320

I believe we are still waiting for Leo to weigh in on activities...
it might be a good idea for Eldarin to start weighing in on Bravery's responses as well...