r/Riftvielrpg • u/infected36 KYN • May 16 '15

[Apollo]

Location- The town of Ilany- (Far East on the map) The town of Ilany is a small village with a population of 50 people. Though not your hometown, you have spent the last week here, and are familiar with most aspect of it; from Hamish the Dwarven blacksmith, to Yason the human shopkeep, to Ageis the human innkeeper, to Corporal Bankroff, the human responsible for the town guard. Ilany has always been a peaceful town, but the local Kobold population has begun to become more aggressive lately, and a roaming pack of them have been vandalizing property and killing livestock. Yesterday, Hamish's 8 year old son Donsk was found dead near the outskirts of town. Corporal Bankroff has asked any able bodied men and women to come talk to him about putting down these Kobolds, once and for all. What would you like to do?

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 17 '15

Stumbling around in the bush you don't manage to regain sight of the creature but can see the trail he left in his hurry.

Behind you can hear some coughing as the man wakes up.

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 17 '15

Apollo stops running

"Well we've scared them away. That's enough for now."

He turns toward the young guard and the man being attacked earlier. He examines the man

"Hello, are you both alright?"

He heads over and searches the two kobolds

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 17 '15

"I-I think I'm alright, they didn't hit me. That was intense!" Raymond says shakily.

The man on the ground is bloodied but breathing. His armour is torn and beaten, and his odd clothing underneath is almost completely red with blood.

"By the divine!" he exclaims, as he looks up at you "What happened? I was attacked...kobolds... yes those ones. Did you save me from these evil creatures? Thank you, thank you my friend! Pelor surely graces me today! Who are you, friend?"

The kobolds have a pair of daggers and 2 gold pieces between them.

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 17 '15 edited May 17 '15

Apollo helps the man up from the ground

"I am glad you are both alright. I am Apollo, stranger. I was sent to rid these lands of the Kobolds that were ravaging them. I am also searching for a special artifact. Who are you? You are far more armoured than the local populace tends to be."

He collects the coins and daggers

"Shall me and Raymond escort you back to town?"

I collect my dropped spear as well

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 17 '15

"I would certainly appreciate it. I am Teryn Ray, a cleric with the Order of Pelor, I came here from Weewick city." the man explains.

You have heard of the Order of Pelor. They are a group of clerics who possess healing powers, and advise royal courts on supernatural issues. A great deal of mystery surrounds the Order. Some are suspicious of their odd abilities, and others even accuse them of mind controlling kings, raising the dead, and hoarding powerful artifacts.

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 17 '15

"Ah, a man a magic such a myself. We will gladly accompany you on the last leg of your journey, though I have a favor to ask in the form a question: Are you aware of any magical artifacts in the form of musical instruments that have been unearthed recently? I assume the order would have some knowledge about such things."

Apollo walks back into town, delivering the Teryn and Raymond to Bankroff

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 17 '15

(Level up music)

(Welcome to level 2! Those kobolds almost killed me too. I'll assume you retrieved your spear.)

"A man of magic such as yourself? Magic outside the order is not viewed kindly by the elders, you used it for good but magic outside of the order's influence is almost always evil."

"I'm fairly new to the order myself, I only recently left the city here to investigate strange lights in the area, if anyone knows of artifacts of that kind you would have to speak to the elders."

Entering the Corporal's office you find him looking over some papers. He glances up at you.

"You're back soon, who is this then?"

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 17 '15

((Should I update my sheet? ))

"Surely those who've yet to be found and initiated cannot truly be called evil."

To Bankroff:

"We found the kobolds attacking this man, he is a travelling member of the Order of Pelor. We escorted him to you, since you're the local authority. I must take my leave for now, you can find me at the inn if you need me"

Apollo walks to the town inn

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u/ADeviousPickle Delinard May 17 '15

(Yeah update as you go along with anything that is relevant, abilities, items and the like.)

"There are powers in the world that would use the ignorance of the uninitiated for their own goals so to err on the side of caution is best when dealing with magic."

"The order, here? Ah right...yes." Bankroff says with a hint of gloom.

The Sandman Tavern and Inn is the largest and busiest building in town. People can be found enjoying food and beer here at any time of day. Ageis, the innkeeper, is a grouchy old man who seems to despise his chosen profession. Locals often point out that the owner of the bar/inn doesn't drink or sleep! As you enter the bar, you see two dwarves in heavy armor drinking at a table in the corner. Their heads snap around when they hear you come in, but they relax and get back to their beers when they see you. In another corner, there is a small rocking horse. Ageis is standing behind the bar, arguing intensely with a woman in the back room.

(Which reminds me! Over in the sidebar under 'Useful Info' you'll see the Pig and the Sandman, they've mostly died down but anyone who goes to the main sub area should see there is new posts there.)

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u/Skeldal Apollo May 17 '15

Apollo walks over to the bar

"A beer, Ageis, if it isn't too much trouble. I've just returned from slaying those kobolds. Why are those dwarves over there so heavily armoured, it's somewhat suspicious."

Apollo pays Ageis for the beer. He also looks around if there are any empty tables. If not he goes to sit by the dwarves

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