Memorials and Tributes

[OGRE MAGE]

Tributes to Expeditionists

A Poem For Truro

The pious cleric Truro, so young and so fair
Called by earthly doom, cut down in his prime
He left his small mark wherever he could
So it is for he that I penned this rhyme

Quick to preach the good word of St. Ygg
And handy with both weapon and word
Young Truro strived to help those in need
If only his death could have been deferred

Unwilling to falter in his devout beliefs
For power and glory he did not earn
Any unliving threats quickly realized
His immense desire to attempt a turn

Indomitable swagger was his legendary tale
And all tales must eventually come to an end
Despite the man’s penchant for the dramatic
We always considered him our Truro friend

I will definitely be paying the bard in the tavern to spruce this one up for me.

[sastaz]

Fall of the Demon Queen
A tale about mighty heroes defeating an evil demon queen despite the overwhelming odds against them.

Armies of slithering demons,
good people to snakemen did turn,
killing, maiming and looting,
defililng the temple of Herne.

In their tunnels beneath the surface,
innocent folk they did burn,
growing forever in numbers,
for the duke an evergrowing concern.

Brave heroes set out in the morning,
decided the tables would turn,
the snake queen would suffer their vengance,
for the people for freedom did yearn.

The queen met her faith in those caverns,
and the snake men of evil did learn,
that nothing awaits but defeat,
if you challenge the allmighty Herne.

Not having the proper talents herself, Gerdal will gladly pay the bard to let the people know what took place. (100 gp deducted)

[Spearmint]

Two excellent and well thought out poems, put to lamenting lyrics with the bard Bublé cashing in for adding his background score and the sense of high pitched adventure, sudden deep bass pause and lamenting chorus line.

For writing each expedition tribute, Sven and Gerdal gain +100xp and fellow expedition comrades benefit +50xp from the bardic influence and performance on stage.

I have adjusted XP tally in my records, please adjust upon your own character sheet.

[ateno]

I do not want any experience for this, I want to show you what chat gpt can do:

I asked chatgpt to 'Can you please write a poem about a magician names Cosmo and a cleric of St. ygg named Callen defeating the forces of Nergal on high barrow with a obelisk of Nergal with the help of the ranger Traeliorn and the swordsmen Rickford and Duvall. It was in a area with lots of fog and there were illusion spells of fiery arrows and heroic fighting.'

And it came up with:

In a land shrouded in mist and fog,
Where magic and darkness did oft clog,
A magician named Cosmo did dwell,
His power and skill known far and well.

But one day, an evil force did arise,
Nergal and his minions, full of lies,
Their obelisk of power, a deadly threat,
The land in peril, it was not over yet.

A cleric of St. Ygg, Callen by name,
A true warrior of righteousness and fame,
He joined Cosmo in a quest to save,
The people, the land, from a certain grave.

With them, a ranger named Traeliorn,
A swordsman duo, Rickford and Duvall,
Together, they marched towards the forlorn,
To face the darkness, to answer the call.

The battlefield was fierce and bright,
With illusions of fiery arrows in flight,
The heroes fought with all their might,
Determined to win, to make it right.

Cosmo's magic sparked and shone,
Callen's faith like a beacon shown,
Traeliorn's arrows, swift and true,
Rickford and Duvall, their swords imbued.

The obelisk of Nergal, a deadly foe,
But with their strength, they dealt a blow,
The forces of darkness, they did defeat,
The land safe once more, a victory sweet.

And so, the tale of Cosmo and Callen,
The ranger, the swordsman, all gallant men,
Their bravery and might, forever told,
In a land now free, their story bold.

With only a little bit of modification I could present this for a bonus.

This chatgpt is powerful!!!!

[Spearmint]

That is nice. Very informative, I must use it too.

Cosmo can roll a [4d6] vs 14, a charisma check and success gets the group XP bonus, a fail (15+) gets just a 50xp for the verses.

[ateno]

That is nice. Very informative, I must use it too.

Cosmo can roll a [4d6] vs 14, a charisma check and success gets the group XP bonus, a fail (15+) gets just a 50xp for the verses.

Chr Check (14) [4d6]=10

Success!!

[Rex]

Very cool. That is the best use I have seen yet by far.

[Spearmint]

During some post expedition downtime, Cosmo, Callen, and expedition aides take a shared beer in the tavern.

The evening soiree has the usual Bardic entertainments from Bublé and during an intermission, the gnome takes the stage to hypnotise the patrons with illusion and artificial intelligence, wowing them with a story of the group exploits.

The story of the Nemesis's of Nergal is well received and he gains a round of applause and beers.

+100xp to Cosmo for the scripting. +50xp to Callen for his mention in the story. I will adjust my public records, please adjust your character sheet.

[Spearmint]

During the Solstice week, Bublé performs a new poetic anthem, accompanied by the hammer of picks and ghostly haunting sounds. It has competition for favoured cheery sound-off:

Heigh-ho about a gang if dwarven miners

"We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig in our mine the whole day through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what we really like to do
It ain't no trick to get rich quick
If you dig dig dig with a shovel or a pick
In a mine! In a mine! In a mine! In a mine!
Where a million diamonds shine!

We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig from early morn till night
We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig up everything in sight
We dig up diamonds by the score
A thousand rubies, sometimes more
But we don't know what we dig 'em for
We dig dig dig a-dig dig

Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho".

Or even the bawdy rendition of dwarves going to bed feeling Happy but Happy got out so they felt Grumpy instead.

Of Silk and of Silver, a song celebrating a mining expedition in the abandoned quarry.

"Brave heroes seven, on a quest so true,
Durgo, Fydmar, Brother Symeon too,
Ozzie, Meatloaf, Plantie, and Lemmy bold,
And BabeRuth, the donkey, they called their hold.

They journeyed forth to the north of Helix fair,
To mine for silver and silk so rare,
Into the forest they did tread,
Where dangers lay in wait ahead.

At the Xvart mining camp, they met,
Blinky and Carkden, the Xvarts, and yet,
Their mission was not yet complete,
For they sought the Chief's audience, to entreat.

Trakratos, the Chief of the Sinkhole mine,
Received the heroes with a gaze so fine,
They shared their tale of trials and strife,
And their quest to secure mining rights and life.

The ogre, ghost, and cockatrice they did defeat,
Salamanders, wights, and golems did they meet,
Cave fishers and willow wisp did cross their way,
But they fought with valor, and won the day.

Meatloaf almost drowned, in the stagnant pool,
With ghostly apparitions that played it cool,
But the party stood strong, and gave their all,
For the sake of the mission, they would not fall.

In the end, the deal was made,
To mine for silver, in exchange for trade,
The heroes were hailed, as they made their way,
Onward to new adventures, come what may.

So raise a glass, to these brave souls,
Who faced their fears, and reached their goals,
Their deeds will be sung, for years to come,
The heroes of the north, whose mission was won"

The gold price paid to create a haunting yet enthralling melody and rendition. It is well received and joins the list of growing expedition tributes.

+100xp to Durgo for the scripting. +50xp to Fydmar & Brother Symeon for their mention in the story. I will adjust my public records, please adjust your character sheets.

[OGRE MAGE]

With little fanfare, Sven goes to gather the portrait of Orgoth he had commissioned, bringing it to Mazzah’s tower and hanging it in his makeshift lab, next to the one he had done of himself earlier.

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He gets a feeling of satisfaction from both pieces of artwork, not finding the situation uncomfortable in the least. Nope, not in the least.

[Spearmint]

'Stonewall'

Sven's Tribute to Orgoth gets hung up in the laboratory, a fierce visage watching over experimental research in Mazzah's laboratory.

So I have added now the +300xp to your record.

this was done prior and accredited to your character.

[Rex]

Orgoth will fit right in.

[Spearmint]

Traeliorn's Memorial Bow.

July 8th 1066

Missing upon the Barrow Moor and presumed dead, apprentice ranger Traeliorn's bow was found broken and bloodied.

It was refurbished by the master bowyer Valeron as a Memorial token by Cosmo & Callan who had twice trekked the Moors under his guidance.

The longbow is gifted as a heirloom to an new apprentice ranger in memory of Traeliorn's service and endeavours.

For the Tribute token, each share the xp award of +50xp.

[Spearmint]

The Chapel of St Ygg's

July 9th 1066

Dalin commissions the erection of a stone Memorial in remembrance of fallen mercenaries who die during expeditions. Shaped in the design of a shield to represent their vocation to serve and protect.

Osen, Grievous Bodily Harm, Sidkrake, Solly and other contracted Guild members attend the stones founding and Brother Gamdar leads a service of thanksgiving and solemn remembrance, ending with a prayerful requiem and the scattering of ashes and sprinkling of holy water to dedicate the construction and pray for the souls of the lost.

For paying for the construction, Dalin Silverhand receives +120xp and removes his disadvantaged status for future hiring of mercenary staff.

Mercenaries themselves who pray at the Obelisk Memorial receive a minor blessing on their endeavours (a +1 to a random saving throw, skill check or attack).

It is inscribed as follows:

True to themselves to the very end, they risked their lives saving someone else's.'

[Hvalreki]

An Ode to Elder Barraclough
(by H.P. Lovecraft and Chat GPT 3.5)

In shadowed depths of ancient lore, Where ancient Gods and secrets pour, There dwelt a priest of Cromm so old, Elder Barraclough, his story told.

In grim and haunted ebon night, He met a cult of dread, a blight, Impurax their foul deity, Whose darkness knew no piety.

They sought to bind him to their will, With dark rites, they aimed to instill, A curse upon the righteous soul, To turn him into an undead ghoul.

But heroes rose with hearts so bold, Gunter, Golgarth, Sidrake, and Solly, untold, In shadows' dance and moonlight's glow, They battled against the cult's dark flow.

In epic clash, they fought the fight, 'gainst Impurax's unholy might, With courage pure and weapons keen, They vanquished horrors that were unseen.

Yet Elder Barraclough, still accursed, A wretched wight, in death immersed, Lurched forth, with hollow eyes of dread, But Gunter bore a dagger silver-red.

With steely resolve, he struck the blow, To lay the priest's tormented soul to know, In final rest, he found release, From the vile cult's unholy lease.

In Spearmint's world of shadowed dreams, Where cosmic horrors lurk in seams, Heroes rise to quell the night, And banish darkness with steadfast light.

[Spearmint]

Durgo Brightboon

July 3rd - 10th.

Following the Surveys & Survivor's trek, the young warrior pays extra to Falstaff the village farrier so that he may craft a unique, customized Bearskin Tribute to the expedition using ine if the full body pelts taken as loot from the Ettin's cave.

The fur cloak is tailored to fit his broad shoulders and includes a full hood using the bear face to give extra stature and fierceness in expression.

Whilst the raiment is certainly impressive in appearance, it does provoke a certain jealousy in the eyes of Lord Krothos who unknowingly on Durgo's part, has taken the ancient Mercian barbarian title of 'Bear of the North' upon himself.

XP for the tribute was awarded in the merchant business thread

[Spearmint]

July 6th, prior to his next expeditions and upon his return to Helix, Moriartus collects his commissioned artwork, another unique crafted item that adds to the mage's reputation among scholars.

Silvine, sculptor and art dealer presents him with his Harpy Expedition tribute.

"Spider silk threads woven in liquid gold. A polished inset of ivory, pearly white and a marble stand. Do you have just the one quill or a few? I could shape a feather for use with different inks; blood red calligraphy, dark squid inks of black, crushed lapis lazuli to flow deep sea blue.

Red, blue, black and invisible ink."

The four feathers crafted into individual fine silvered nibs for enhanced calligraphy and intricate spell notations, the imbued quills adding a bonus trait to his arcane studies.