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[waysoftheearth]

Thread 64 - Rustics and Heretics
Introducing Valorn, Helmut, and Ashtad.
Bridge-trolls slain - 1

Treasure - 10 lbs of coins (mostly copper, some silver)

Indeed, and I do believe that another 30lb of coin were left behind.

[ehiker133]

There is also a whole floor of treasure (unknown quantity) sitting on the floor of the pit trap. :-/

[waysoftheearth]

There is also a whole floor of treasure (unknown quantity) sitting on the floor of the pit trap. :-/

But what you do know is that 1-10 shadows can occur in an encounter outside a lair, while 2-20 shadows can occur inside a lair. If you run into 19 shadows, you can be pretty sure it's a lair. A lair has treasure, and shadows are treasure type F. Treasure type F is not something to be passed up lightly...

[ehiker133]

There is also a whole floor of treasure (unknown quantity) sitting on the floor of the pit trap. :-/

But what you do know is that 1-10 shadows can occur in an encounter outside a lair, while 2-20 shadows can occur inside a lair. If you run into 19 shadows, you can be pretty sure it's a lair. A lair has treasure, and shadows are treasure type F. Treasure type F is not something to be passed up lightly...

To be sure! I think the payoff for taking out the remaining shadows would be great, both in coin and XP. I've tried to push that idea several times...

[heartless]

Thread 64 - Rustics and Heretics
Introducing Valorn, Helmut, and Ashtad.
Bridge-trolls slain - 1

Treasure - 10 lbs of coins (mostly copper, some silver)

Indeed, and I do believe that another 30lb of coin were left behind.

Ashtad carried what she could ( (064) Rustics & Heretics, page 6,7), but we need to go back for the rest.

Cool Ashtad levels up also! Now she will be able to shoot her bow better.

[Condorcet]

There is also a whole floor of treasure (unknown quantity) sitting on the floor of the pit trap. :-/

But what you do know is that 1-10 shadows can occur in an encounter outside a lair, while 2-20 shadows can occur inside a lair. If you run into 19 shadows, you can be pretty sure it's a lair. A lair has treasure, and shadows are treasure type F. Treasure type F is not something to be passed up lightly...

Mmmmmm.....treasure type F...

[mgtremaine]

Can we get updated Experience Awards and totals when you have a chance also. Please and thank you!!!!

[waysoftheearth]

Yes, I will update the awards thread once the treasure division is sorted out amongst the main group...

[heartless]

Will sleeping the night in a full rest, level up all the characters, including Ashtad? Been 1st level is a scary situation with all the dangers around in this abbey, I can't wait to be 2nd level .

[waysoftheearth]

Will sleeping the night in a full rest, level up all the characters, including Ashtad?

Regarding Sleep and Leveling Up:

I've been thinking about this a bit since the occupation of Ket, and now it becomes relevant since there are a few PCs present who could level up already. The criteria for leveling up is a) enough XP and b) an uninterrupted, full night's rest at the "town time" scale (where a player's turn covers a game day). So in order for our PCs to level up we need to "zoom out" to a broader scale for at least a game day (but probably several).

Because the abbey might not be "totally secure" as yet, I'd roll for an encounter check each night, and the outcome of this would determine whether the night's rest was "uninterrupted" or not. Meanwhile, during the day, you could get a bunch of work done clearing and establishing the abbey, scouting the surrounds, sending out messengers, using the cyrstal ball and so on...

So, you need some safe, town-time to level up; at least one night and one day.