[In Progress] The Temple of Life

[Lance]

The Temple of Life

Synopsis

http://www.youtube.com/v/p65VVH7ZHPg&autoplay=1The whole town is in uproar with the emergence of a miracle-the Temple of Life. Known to cure any illness and heal any wound, the temple?s popularity has soared over just the few days it has already been active. But perhaps what is most shocking is that, unlike any other temple before it, the Temple of Life heals its patients free of charge. With its emergence, the temple has all but destroyed the rich?s monopoly on divine aid and leveled the playing field in favor of the poorer folk.

But it doesn?t stop there. For the temple accepts any kind of person seeking aid. From beggars to outlaws, all are welcome within the temple?s halls and receive the same treatment afforded knights and nobles. But with neither a patron deity nor a set faith to guide the famed Temple of Life, many have begun to question the temple?s validity. Is the temple really the miracle it appears to be?

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Intro

?You MUST help us! You?re our only hope,? a (literally) larger-than-life priest, introduced as "Otto," begged the prestigious guild. Decked out in black with full-on gold embroidery, wearing many exquisite golden rings, and blessed with fine facial features, Otto would have struck a regal figure if not for one fatal flaw. He was fat-oh so remarkably fat. And to the listening guild members, it was somewhat difficult to take the man seriously when his belly flobbed with every word.

Divine girth, as it was often called by the masses these days (and out of the church?s earshot, of course). It was the people?s way of poking fun at the way the average priest had grown fat over their often expensive services. For with very little effort on their part, priests would charge prices too obscenely high for the average farmer to pay.

As a result, few except the nobility and the occasionally over-rich adventurer ever found the need to visit temple grounds. Of course, there were always exceptions, particularly among temples who followed more noble patron deities. But for the most part, the temples have always prioritized obtaining wealth over granting any actual aid. This blatant corruption had grown to such an extent that in some areas entire countrysides would be ravished by disease while the rich dwelt in perpetual peace.

And that is why the Temple of Life was so popular. It was a temple that gave no consideration to social status or the size of one?s coin purse. As a result, the people were overjoyed and the news of the temple?s emergence spread like wildfire. In no time at all, it?s influence had become so great that former battle-hardened bandits and outlaws alike reformed their ways to serve as the temple?s guards, necromancers gave up their dark magics to join the temple?s priests, and even the occasional priest from a neighboring temple forsook their former home all in order to make the Temple of Life a success. To say people had grown "fond" of the temple would be an understatement.

As a result, all were blessed by the temple?s act of good will-all, that is, except the other temples.

?This is an outrage!? the large priest exclaimed. ?Hah, Temple of Life my arse. More like Temple of Thieves! Think of my coin pur- I mean, the people?s welfare,? he swiftly corrected. ?In any case, we can?t have such undisciplined hands carry the health of our great city. And what are they thinking granting such aid for FREE anyways!? They MUST be hiding something and I DEMAND to know what that is.?

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Sessions

1/17/14

8 PM - 11 PM PST
DMs: Lance, Throndir
Players: Neko, Oath, Jox, Mysticsage
Observers: Wolfrin, Alivviegirl
No shows: Linwelin, Manzokushi

The party arrived at the newly founded Temple of Life out of request to investigate the temple to see if their claims were true. Healing the vast for free, without asking for any charge, nor allegiance to any deity had more than few people wondering on the validity of the temple. As the party arrived at the gates, they were greeted by a lively and charismatic woman who went by the name Tagi. She explained that the lines were long, and it would probably would have taken the party days to reach the interior of the temple. For just 100 gold coins, Tagi offered to bring the group through a more secret passage to the temple. The party refusing, decided instead to attempt to woo her heart. With Jox, the bard singing a song, and Kryas playing his lute as accompaniment, they had at least managed to draw a crowd, and Tagi, out of sheer embarrassment, eventually decided to lead the party through.

Reaching the entrance to the so-called 'secret passage' it turned out to be the entrance to the sewers. Jox had the great idea of throwing Kin down as Ryine had already descended into the dark sewers below, earning glares and mutters from the diminutive halfling, much to the amusement of the rest of the cast. As a group they ventured through the sewers, but despite Tagi's warning, ended up causing too loud a sound with their passing.

Thus, they encountered all manner of creatures (though, it was really just mainly slimes).

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[Throndir]

Session 1 Exp

Encounter 1 - Tagi - CR5
Jox (level 1): +300
Kin (level 3): +300
Jornathel (level 3): +300
Ryine (level 3): +300
Sophie (level 3): +300
Kryas (level 4): +267

Encounter 2 - Slime pet CR4
Jox (level 1): +225
Kin (level 3): +225
Jornathel (level 3): +225
Ryine (level 3): +225
Sophie (level 3): +225
Kryas (level 4): +200

Encounter 3 - 3 Medium slimes and 1 rat swarm CR4 x 3, cr2
Jox (level 1): +775
Kin (level 3): +775
Jornathel (level 3): +775
Ryine (level 3): +775
Sophie (level 3): +775
Kryas (level 4): +700

Encounter 4 - 2 Large slimes cr5 x 2
Jox (level 2): +600
Kin (level 3): +600
Jornathel (level 4): +534
Ryine (level 4): +534
Sophie (level 4): +534
Kryas (level 4): +534

Level ups
Jox is now level 2.
Jornathel is now level 4.
Ryine is now level 4.
Sophie is now level 4.

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1/24/13

In the sewers they kept going, after fighting off slimes and rats, they entered a room where the party triggered a trap. Suddenly the iron grate behind them closed forcefully, while the sewer pipes started pumping gallons of water. The room was quickly filling up, and the slimes up ahead did little to ease the tension. There was a ladder past the slimes, and with some quick thinking from Ryine, he used his magical fan to blow most of the water away, as well as leaving the slimes temporarily prone. The party made a dash for the exit, and though there were some failed attempts to climb, the party was able to make it safely up. They found themselves in the kitchen of the Temple of Life, and after choosing to disguise themselves, they went out bluffing and lying their way through the temple hall. While Kryas drew the attention of the temple's inhabitants with a piano giving off a roaring-like sound, Jornathel found a hidden passageway underneath the fountains, and together the party descended. They found themselves in a jail-like area, housing many weakened and near-death trolls.

Inventory

Priest robes to all except Ryine
Dispell Magic Scrolls x3 for Sophie

Roleplaying Exp Rewards (50 * level)
+50*level to Kryas for Demonic Piano.
to Kryas for controlling rats.
to Ryine for Gust of Wind.

Encounter 5 - Giant Rat
Jox 2: +50
Kin 3: +50
Jonathel 4: +50
Ryine 4: +50
Sophie 4: +50
Kryas 4: +50

Encounter 6 - Sewer Trap
Jox 2: +300
Kin 3: +300
Jonathel 4: +267
Ryine 4: +267
Sophie 4: +267
Kryas 4: +267

Encounter 7 - Narus/Investigating the temple
Jox 2: +300
Kin 4: +267
Jonathel 4: +267
Ryine 4: +267
Sophie 4: +267
Kryas 4: +267

Encounter 8 - Hidden Staircase
Jox 2: +100
Kin 4: +100
Jonathel 4: +100
Ryine 4: +100
Sophie 4: +100
Kryas 4: +100

Encounter 9 - Basement guards
Jox 3: +600
Kin 4: +533
Jonathel 4: +533
Ryine 4: +533
Sophie 4: +533
Kryas 4: +533

Level ups
Jox is now levl 3.
Kin is now level 4.

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2/8/14

7 PM - 11 PM PST
DMs: Lance, Throndir
Players: Neko, Oath, Mysticsage, Linwelin, Manzokushi
Observers:
No shows: Jox

They convinced half of the guards to leave, but the other half continued to fight. After deciding to release all the trolls, or at least opening the jail-cell doors, the group found a magical circle on the ground, and Jornathel realizing the scythe one of the guards used was the key, activated the circle. They were whisked away and suddenly found themselves in one of the temple rooms, with Narus up ahead, and a large troll in chains behind him. The party tried to bluff their way out, but the situation was already questionable as it was, and the party found themselves in another bout of combat. Ryine and Kryas were out of the fight, after one of the black-robed casters cast scare on them, and even Jox was paralyzed from one of the spells. But the party still prevailed, bringing down everyone except for the headpriest himself, Narus.

Best PC Quote
Dungeon Master: Looking around, both Sophie and Jorn notice that though unmoving, the trolls ARE in fact alive, with their chests slightly heaving and their faces..
Sophie Cain: "Well, they're still alive..." Sophie mumbled.
Ryine: "Dibs on the first Coup de grace!"
Kin Sheel: "For being imprisoned...they're singing quite...happily."
Jornathel Mithraiian: "This seems to be an odd arrangement. Perhaps a ritual of some sort?"
Jornathel Mithraiian Unlocks one of the cages
Sophie Cain: "I don't know how safe this is." Sophie said nervously.
Kin Sheel laughs.
Kin Sheel: "It's not."
Troll: "Free..dom?"
Dungeon Master: As the keys go in, and Jornathel turns it open. The doors were loose, and it was easily opened.
Ryine panics.
Ryine: "HOLD ME JACK"
Jornathel Mithraiian waits for the troll, to maul the party

Inventory
Sophie used dispel magic scroll.

Kryas
Ghost Sound
Ghost Sound
Suggestion

Jornathel
Karma to cast bless, +1 atk +1 dmg, +1 fear
Magic Missile
Magic Missile
Flame Strike?

Kin
Karma reroll.
Karma reroll.

Sophie
Cure Light Wounds
Karma reroll.
Karma reroll.

Roleplaying Exp Rewards (50*level)
Jornathel for figuring out the scythe's connection with the magic circle.

Encounter 10 Second set of Guards
Encounter 11 Magic Circle
Encounter 12 Narus, part two.

Kryas is now level 5.

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They fought stuff.

Cure Lights Wounds x3
Sanctaury x1

Celestial Fire x2
Magic Missile x1
Knock x2

Shout x1
Silence x1
Suggestion x1

Encounters: Narus, 2 skeletons, large skeleon, 5 more bandits with greataxes.