Shadow of the Crimson Sun II

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "Weak property has no value. The weak die, that is the way of things. Money does take a back place to ones belief. You would not run from a fight just as you would loose money, correct? Winning a fight is more important to you then some coins of gold.

What he is...I'm not sure, he does have divine power , but he is a disciple of the Smile God."



Aluendale Maendellyn "Of course. Keeping secrets is a hard, full time task. Plenty of people find out. You just deal with it. Bribe people, threaten them, or kill them. Being a cleric does give you a lot of demand with other slaves, as you can heal wounds and other afflictions. Though there is always the risk of exposer. "

[Frivolous]

Alton asks, as he walks, "The Smile God? What's the Smile God?"

Then his brain rearranges the word and he says, "You mean the Slime God?"

Alton tries to recall what he knows, if anything, about a Slime God or Smile God.

He also asks, very politely, "Will I get my gear back when I return to the arena?"

"And why did you take my gear in the first place, if I may ask?"

And he asks, "Would I be able to buy potions and oils and elixirs that I can't get from the goblins from you, Mistress Irella?"


To Aluendale, he grumbles almost inaudibly, "At least I'd be able to use the flashier spells. But I prefer the secrecy. It makes me feel safer, and I prefer confusion to my enemies."

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[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "Yes, slime...ooze and such. Ghlandaur.

We took your gear for your own safety....you might have dropped something out here and you need your gear to be a good fighting investment. It's back there waiting for you. I don't sell cheap things and I'm not much for things such as healing, but sure if you have the gold I'll sell to you. I would not think you'd use poison though, it's not honorable and all that."

Aluendale Maendellyn "don't get ahead of yourself. You can't ever use flashy magic in the arena. It's one thing if your owner knows, and another if some other slaves know....but it is a huge problem if the arena operators, investors, slave owners, government types, and Red Wizards find out. Those are the bad ones. "

[Frivolous]

Alton says, "Lord Tempus permits battle tactics of any sort. Including poison."

"The goblins don't allow certain magics. Stuff like invisibility. Do you brew invisibility potions?"

He holds up a hand as if to ward off certain questions. "I don't have any intention of using illicit magics to escape. I just want to be victorious in my personal quest for power and to demolish my enemies."


He also asks, "How easy or difficult would it be to get a magic backpack with an extradimensional space?"


He nods to Aluendale, acknowledging her correct thinking.

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "Of course, invisibility is very useful. extra dimensional items are common enough, if you can afford them. I have some myself. Did you want to buy something?"

[Frivolous]

Alton emphatically nods, his head jerking up and down. "Yes. I want some kind of backpack with an extradimensional space, especially one where I can think of a belonging in the backpack, reach in, and have that item in my hand."

"I nearly got blinded by a spell a while ago. Extremely scary experience. I bought a potion of Remove Blindness, but it's kind of hard to recognize which flask is which when I'm wearing armor gauntlets. That's why I need the feature I mentioned earlier, of being able to receive what I think of and need from the backpack."

"And yeah, I would like to buy a potion of Invisibility or two, depending on how much it would cost."

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "How about a potion ring? It's a ring with an extra dimensional space in it that holds a potion. It's a quick action to open the ring and drink it down. I have one myself, though I have the multiple potion one that is more expensive. ""

[Frivolous]

Alton raises his eyebrows. He is reminded of Zelandra Duskmoss's odd ring that held gems. His heart starts to beat faster in excitement.

Carefully, he asks, "Does the multiple potion ring always produce the exact potion or oil you want? As in you can use it without being able to see, or even being able to speak?"

He explains, "Sometimes I can't see, if I'm blind, or speak, if I'm in a Silence spell."

He also asks, "How many potions or oils can the multiple-potion ring hold? And how much is it?"

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "The ring holds ten potions. And you just need a free hand, select the potion by thought, and drink it . They sell for 45,000 gold."

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That is ''drink a potion stored in the ring as a swift action'' rules wise.

[Frivolous]

Alton winces. "A bit expensive. A real good item, though. I gotta get myself one soon."

As he walks, Alton asks, "So, would you sell me a potion of Invisibility or Greater Invisibility if I asked for one? And how much for either?"

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Thanks. May I ask what the formal term for the potion ring is? I assume it isn't Potion Ring per se.

Oh, and I hope you had a good Christmas, if you celebrate it, and a good New Year. I continue to be thankful for your DMing this game.

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "Greater invisibility won't work as a potion, it's too powerful to be held in liquid form. Again, you'd want a ring for that...a ring of greater invisibility. It's expensive too. But the standard ring of invisibility is cheap enough.

A potion of invisibility is 250 gold. "

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Well..it is just called a potion ring....lol.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you (if you celebrate it and use that calendar) I continue to be thankful for your playing this game too.

[Frivolous]

Alton thinks it over. Invisibility prior to battle seems a lot like murder to him, but Invisibility during battle would make it very easy for him to heal himself, if he was close to death. He could just keep drinking honey potions until he was back at full health.

"That would be fine. Could you meet me in the arena tomorrow, or even later today? I'd like to buy a couple of Potions of Invisibility."

"If you agree, when and where do I meet you?"


To soothe his conscience, Alton subvocalizes to Aluendale, "How does Lord Tempus feel about invisibility in battle?"

"Is it all right to invisibly attack an enemy who is already fighting one of your allies?"

"What about invisibly attacking an enemy who is just relaxing? Is that still holy battle, or does it fall into the purview of Bhaal, Lord of Murder?"

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "I can stop by the arena later. I'm a fan...I like to watch the fights.


Aluendale Maendellyn "Invisibility, like stealth or surprise or trickery is a acceptable thing in combat. But not for a foe that is not ready. Combat, facing a foe to test yourself is a holy act. To sneak up on someone who is not ready is just murder and unworthily of a follower of Tempus. A lot of followers just avoid things like invisibility in any type of combat. It's just not worth the risk of looking weak or unworthy.

And invisibility is something they will blast you for in the arena....they want to see the fight.

[Frivolous]

Alton mulls it over. He thinks about changing his request from 2 potions of Invisibility to just 1.

Then he brightens. Even if I don't use them myself, I can sell or trade them to other gladiators at a profit. Now that I have a supplier from outside.

Pleased with himself, he grins and strides more briskly on his way.

As he walks, Alton looks around like a tourist, surveying his environment for new sights and sounds and oddities.

He comments, "I heard Lady Vesorianna has her own personal wizard. I guess he or she is not a Red Wizard?"

"Was this wizard at the audience? Didn't stand out, if so."

He also says, "Does Lady Vesorianna have any particular enemies who own gladiators in my arena?

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri"Of course he is a Red Wizard, all wizards are. He keeps to himself and takes care of things.

Enemies, no. You might say more of rivals. But that is half of the reason for the arena."

[Frivolous]

Alton wants to ask questions about the relationship between Lady Vesorianna and the Red Wizard Movlena, but he is not that curious.

Besides, their social statuses are so far above his as a slave that it hardly matters. Any of them can give him orders and have him executed, and he has not even met Movlena yet, anyway.

So he continues to walk and sight-see.

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri leads you along the crowded streets and past all sorts of mostly stone buldings of all sorts. People of all sorts crowd the streets as well. The sights, sounds and colors are a lot to take in.

After several twists and turns the arena is finally before you. Irella Kymeri leads you over to a single door were three guards wait. One guard opens the door and leads you both inside.

Irella Kymeri "I'll leave you now. See you tonight." she turns and leaves.

Two guards lead you down a single long hallway and to a single door at the end.

[Frivolous]

Alton feels an unusual sadness upon returning to the arena, but also a feeling of comfort. The outside is crazy, and he'll need to sleep some to assimilate all he saw and experienced.

Before she goes, he says, "Thanks for accompanying me, Irella. Where will I look for my gear? Who has it?"

He also says, "Oh, and I'd also like to buy from you a couple of doses of Oil of Silence, to blanket an area around the oiled target with a Silence spell. Would that be available, too?"

"Those are also 250 gold each, right?"


After he receives the information, he goes with the guards and searches for his gear. He feels too naked and vulnerable without his armor and weapons, though the holy symbol is a comfort and a blessing.

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "Oil of silence only effects objects. They do have silent stones, but they are always active.

Your stuff is in that room over there. " she points to a door.

Through the door is a small room with a wooden table full of your stuff and a single human female in a black robe.

[Frivolous]

Alton looks surprised and interested, and he nods. Then he asks, hesitantly, "I know this isn't your business, Irella, but...."

"Would you be willing to buy scrolls of cleric spells for me? Scrolls of spells like Silence and Death Ward?"

He goes to his gear, and even as he speaks with Irella, he begins to pull out his stuff and put it on, starting with the Gauntlets of Many Weapons.

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "I brew potions, oils, poisons and a couple of related items. I'm not a store or a shopper. Kialla Lanzhir here is a cleric, how about you ask her."

Kialla Lanzhir, the human woman in the black robes looks over.

[Frivolous]

Alton immediately apologizes. "I'm very sorry, Irella. Really sorry. Please forgive me, cuz like I mentioned, I've never left the arena before today, so I'm ignorant and confused about how things work outside. I'm guessing it's not all goblins everywhere."

He continues to babble, abjectly apologizing.

After a few minutes of apologizing, he looks at Irella to see how she reacts to him and try to figure out what she thinks of him.

He then humbly says, "Thanks again, Irella. I'll see you later about the Potions of Invisibility, okay? I hope you can still provide those for me."


To Kialla Lanzhir, he says, "Hello. I'm the Ma.... I mean, I'm Alton the Axe now, named so by my lady and owner Vesorianna Lorimor."

"I guess you're one of her acolytes in service to Talona?"

"I'd like to purchase some scrolls. Would you be willing to sell me some?"

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Try to figure out how Irella thinks of Alton: Sense Motive: (1d20+3)[10]

[Darth Ultron]

Irella Kymeri "I'm in a good enough mood and do understand. This was a big day for you. I will see you later.: She turns and leaves.

Kialla Lanzhir "Sure, I can use more money. You want what, scrolls of healing?

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You sense she has some sort of sense about you...but not sure what.

[Frivolous]

Alton humbly says, "Thank you for pardoning and understanding, Irella."

Even if she hasn't forgiven him, it pays to be humble to a freewoman and poisoner who will be selling him stuff.

Alton just hopes that the stuff she sells him will be what he paid for and that he won't be poisoned.


To Kialla Lanzhir, he says, "Uh, I don't have that much money right now, but I can get it later from the goblin store."

"And I was hoping to buy scrolls of Silence and Death Ward. You got those, by any chance?"

[Darth Ultron]

Kialla Lanzhir "Nothing like that on me. I can get them in a couple hours. You want just one of each?"

[Frivolous]

Alton says, "One of Death Ward, two of Silence, and oh, one of Restoration."

"How much of each would those be?"

"Oh, and I want a scroll case. Waterproof if possible."

He checks to see if all his equipment and money is there, even as he puts each item on.

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Make sure all equipment is there.

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Is there such a thing as a waterproof scroll box in 3.5 like there is in Pathfinder?

Alton won't say this, but he wants to be able to bring his equipment with him if he ever decides to escape through the underwater exit. Most of his equipment is not damaged by immersion, but scrolls would be.

[Darth Ultron]

Kialla Lanzhir "Silence 200, death ward 700 . restoration 800 . A waterproof scroll case is 5 gold."

Everything looks like it is there.

[Frivolous]

Alton feels a surge of power and empowerment. So many powerful scrolls his for the buying! No more having to endure the limits imposed by the charter of the goblin store!

He nods. "I'll buy scrolls of 1 Death Ward, 1 Restoration, and 2 Silence. And a waterproof scroll case."

"That would be 1905 gold."

"I'll see you in a coupla hours with the money, Kialla. Thank you."

He thinks: That plus 500 gold for 2 Invisibility Potions means 2405 gold total I need to withdraw.

A small price to pay for extra advantages to maximize my chances for survival and victory. Especially against Vargash the Black and his damned Sharran owners and allies.


Alton finishes putting on all his equipment, then asks for the guards to escort him back into the arena proper.

If and when he gets in, he starts to look for Toka Olabisi.

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Aluendale gave Alton access to Lesser Commune here: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/shows...postcount=1463

I've been meaning to ask:

Does Lesser Commune have an XP cost the way the standard Commune spell has? If the answer is Yes, how much XP?
What about the holy or unholy water component?

[Darth Ultron]

Kialla Lanzhir nodes "I'll be back around in a couple hours." she leaves.

The guards nod and lead you down a single, straight hallway, through three doors and back into the common area. Then they wander away.

After looking around you spot Toka Olabisi with a couple other guards by a wall, just watching.

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I'll check...

[Frivolous]

Alton waves with his weapon hand. He holds his shield in the other. "Hey, Toka."

"Looks like I have a new owner: Lady Vesorianna Lorrimor. I even got to leave the arena to meet her, my first time ever outside."

"Could you tell me about her, please?"

"And would you say she's an owner who is traditionalist, old-fashioned, experienced, aggressive, prideful, and cares what the populace thinks about her?" Alton says, repeating the characteristics that Aluendale had instructed him would be ideal for an owner, if he ever wants to get free.

He counts out 50 gold and hands the coins to Toka as is his usual practice.

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Reduce on-hand gold from 200 to 150.