Tarsakh 10

Tarsakh 10, 1370:
    High = 35, Low = 15
    Heavy precipitation (4" snow) starting @ 11:40pm
    Wind gusting to 25 mph from the north.
    Partly cloudy most of the day.

    "Gomer" Ormarask and "Doc" Valdon show up for tour of the Star
    Chaser.  Taxae is a no-show.  They are taken out to the ship and
    have a chance to chat with the Mate and Gunner.  After leaving the
    ship, Doc declines the Captain's offer of employment (it might be
    the smell, guys), but Gomer accepted a position of Boatswain for a
    high rate of pay (TBD).

    Whacking of Henkles is concluded in the afternoon with the
    following results:

• Bracers of Defense from Rabairnil on Nightal 23 1369 (worn by Ursula) are AC 5
• Bracers of Defense from a sailor on Nightal 23 1369 (worn by Darius) are AC 5
• Ring of Protection taken from Earnartra Staros on Ches 30 1370 (worn by Ag?) is +1
• Ring of Protection taken from Marrin Rhaunrenardon on Ches 30 1370 (worn by Steve?) is +1, +3 vs. cold/ice based attacks (I guess you tried throwing snowballs at Henkles -- GM)
• Ring of Protection taken from Marraba Minarmas on Ches 30 1370 (worn by Henkles) is +1, +3 to saving throws
• Bracers of Defense taken from Marraba Minarmas on Hammer 20 1370 (worn by Ag) are AC 6
• Ring of Protection (Identified as weak) from Nightal 23 1369 (worn by Denyae) is +2
• Shirt of Tackiness from Tarsakh 7 1370 (party) is +2

    Two candidates are interviewed:
      Valvermon Goldenfinder (LE, 2 years as 2nd mate) - left quickly
      Valmarra Edesdoderdrin (N, 3 years as Boatswain)
    Valmarra was invited to come to the dock the next morning to tour
    the Star Chaser and meet the officers and crew.

    A messenger from Ekaphokis Stormsong comes by to make arrangements
    for the party to bring all items to be included in the aucton to
    the warehouse on the 16th and again on the 17th for
    Identification.

    Ag is feeling better by the afternoon.

    That night there is a snowstorm.  In the midst of it, Arcturagana
    comes tapping on Maanamere's window to ask about the crew he's
    hiring for the Star Chaser.  Maanamere calls for help, but the
    rest of the party's attention is drawn to the vampire battle on
    the other side of the house.  Staric goes to keep Maanamere
    company while Henkles borrows the Scarf of Warmth and the Gargoyle
    Ring and sends a gargoyle to investigate and the rest of the party
    heads for the kitchen doorway.  From there they can see their
    usual vampire guard battling three vampire children (formerly 3-8
    yrs old).

    Dexter casts Prayer from the kitchen, which is close enough to the
    battle to affect the vampires.  Many people cast Magic
    Missile.  Henkles rushes out to engage from close range, but
    the guard and long distance attacks have turned the children to
    gas before he gets there.  He tries to send gargoyles after the
    gaseous vampires but the gargoyles lose them in the storm.

    The vampire guard asks for healing and confirmation that "She's at
    the window again, isn't she?" and receives both from the party.
    Then The guard, Henkles, Steve (and others?) headed around the
    house while everyone else headed through the house to Maanamere's
    room.

    In the mean time, Arcturagana had been chatting with Maanamere and
    offered to send him people for the ship.  She originally offered
    people who could only work night shift, but Maanamere managed to
    talk her out of that, but she said she would find him some people
    anyway.  Maanamere tried to decline but she ignored him.  She also
    offered her own services as a cook, but Maanamere didn't accept.
    After that she started telling him stories of her experiences at
    sea, which got his interest better than any charm.

    When the folks outside got around the house, Steve was happy to
    see that he had a clear shot, so he hit Arcturagana with a
    Lightning Bolt while the vampire guard hit her with a
    crossbow bolt.  Arcturagana said a hasty "Oops, gotta go!" to
    Maanamere (who was distressed that he didn't get to hear the rest
    of the story) and then turned into a swan (in view of the party
    this time) and flew off.

    Henkles sent a gargoyle after the swan, but just as the gargoyle
    was catching up to it, the swan turned back into Arcturagana.
    Standing in midair as if it was solid ground, she spun around and
    engaged the gargoyle with longsword and dagger, almost killing it
    in a single round.  Henkles hastily dismissed it.

    The guard returned to his post and the rest of the night passed
    quietly.