Email2020-10-02 14:56

Q: Any ideas as to how old the map is based on this?  Where did we get the map from in the first place?
A: The map is one that is generally available, known to be out of date and (according to most people) predating the Elven exodus.
----Q: The map title may be relevant here to in that it refers to North island in ancient times being referred to as the Isle of Hasandra – which is too similar to Hahsandra to be a coincidence.
A: The Lady Hahsandra (and yes there appear to be multiple spellings), is the Elven deity - not much is generally known about the religion, but as the "disappearing clerics" will happily tell you - it is under investigation.
----Q: Caradoc would love to know how the pathfinders manage their “blending into the background” trick – its obviously not a class based thing as they can all do it? Can he learn from them?
A: The blend in the background trick seems to be tied up with the Pathfinder equipment somehow - none of the squad really know. Although the Mage will point out that your profession means that you will be able to develop a very similar ability early on in your career.
----LEVEL UP!!!
HP roll = 6
(The way I am playing it is:
1st Level = Automatic max
2nd Level = Max or Max - 1
3rd Level = Max -2 to Max
4th Level = Max -3 to Max (so normal for magic users)
etc.
(I personally have always hated the roll of 1 for HP early on in a characters career)
Happy for you to keep your character sheet updated!! :)
Cheers
Darrell
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On Fri, 2 Oct 2020 at 14:27, <mreed@globalnet.co.uk> wrote:
Caradoc background:
“Lived in a small village just to the East of Stormhaven, joined the ragtag of refugees fleeing the Elven invaders. Over the summer you gradually made your way East meeting up with other groups but then occasionally becoming isolated as the Elven forces raided.
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in a small village just to the East of Stormhaven, joined the ragtag of
refugees fleeing the Elven invaders. Over the summer you gradually made
your way East meeting up with other groups but then occasionally 
becoming isolated as the Elven forces raided.u had visited Stormhaven frequently as a youngster, as the Capital of the Old Kingdom it was largely untouched by the Solara/Alevera civil war – mainly after declaring itself neutral in the conflict. The city had been large and prosperous with a cosmopolitan outlook. Some of the refugees that had managed to flee the city told fantastical tales of a flying city appearing above the Royal Palace raining fire down upon the defenders whilst huge warships suddenly appeared in the harbor disgorging large number of Elven soldiers.”
The map has pictures of flying city islands or something approximating to this in three of the four corners – its probably worth investigating the historical influences on the map further while researching the mysteriously appearing creatures issue.  The island in the top right has flying critters flapping around it but they appear to be draconic rather than avian. However it would make sense that there would have to be some means of transport to and from a flying city so giant hawks could well have been used and still been living there after it came down.
The map title may be relevant here to in that it refers to North island in ancient times being referred to as the Isle of Hasandra – which is too similar to Hahsandra to be a coincidence. The map is dated to the eleventh year of the crimson dragon – any ideas as to how old the map is based on this?  Where did we get the map from in the first place?  If it’s an old map and one of the flying islands fell to earth after it was made it would help explain why Starport is not shown on this particular map.  If the map has some historical basis it suggests there may be another couple of “stars” out there somewhere – and the elves reference to “one of the stars” would also point to others still existing.
Anyway perhaps our disappearing priests can enlighten us as to the Lady Hahsandra before they disappear.
Caradoc would love to know how the pathfinders manage their “blending into the background” trick – its obviously not a class based thing as they can all do it? Can he learn from them?
Caradoc is due a level (benefit of specializing in very particular skills) – how do you want to do this?  I think I recall no period of training is required – so do you want to give me d6 hp’s and I tell you which um very particular skills he wishes to specialize in further?
Matt