Pickles, cryptic message and the Bounty

The Laughing Moons spend some more time around their base and the MoonLanding Outpost hamlet, resting and recovering.

Morthos confirmed the Rod of 3 Parts would allow the holder to open a gate and transport the party to the Astral Plane. He started to attune with one of the 3 rods and it melded itself into his pact weapon enhancing the blade dramatically! Morthos determines that if the other 2 rods are added he thinks it may enhance his weapon even more.. he is not sure if it has any potential hazards to do this though.

Reinhardt does hardcore training with Blacburn - now close to a full initiate (1st level) monk. The 1/2 orc boy wants to take the way of the Shadow monk.. Reinhardt attunes with the Spear of Lassivern the Dark and realizes he must sacrifice blood to the ancient relic - daily (or souls/spirits). A chicken - which the Spear grudgingly accepts, warning the monk it will need to give MORE next time - is turned to dust much to the dismay and anger of Tyng the Laughing Moon's cook and Arjhan whom wanted it for dinner!

A message arrives for Reinhardt from Waterdeep - seemingly from a vendor whom wants a list of basic supplies. At first the monk thinks this is a task he has to perform.. A perceptive Aust sees Thieves Cant message in the wax seal. It reads that "We have found your Father".

Arjhan does a few shifts in the Laughing Moon tavern with Zee and Mishapp and makes some good tips in gold and silver! Visits the Dragon. Sees his 'egg'(?) the Dragon is taking care of has cracks forming and a some sounds can be heard from it. From a very perceptive roll he thinks it could be a week or so before it hatches!


 Aust acquires his naga-skinned chain shirt now enhanced with some unique magic by the Dame of Flame and Metals smithy. The bard visits the Cardinal and has a revealing discussion regarding both Raff (now doing hard labour for 20 years and Rurrick - 5000gp bounty). Aust spends time with his flying steed, his hedgehog and raven. The Bard has a fine evening with Zee up on the battlements of the Tower-Inn. It seems the two have feelings for each other. Mishapp seems to approve as well as he looks up to Aust as a father (according to Zee).

Rurrick works on a bi-pod mount for one of the 8' long magical bows (formerly used by the Black Duke's giant skeletal archers) for Reinhard - longer arrows are still needed for the weapon... Latisha the gnome engineer is very happy to help in the forge, showing off some fine skills.

 The day was going so well and then Arjhan, Aust and Rurrick (using Aust's cloak of disguise as there is still a 5000gp bounty for him!) visit Thurr Tyyne the vendor of green flaming red pickles and other unique and sometimes magical items:

Arjhan eats a pickle:
  • transports off to the ethereal plane and then reappears 
to take another pickle:
  • Black pupiless eyes
His eyes are kind of scary so at this point Arjhan watches (with his black eyes) as Aust eats quite a few pickles - 50 gold a veggie:
  •   turned into raspberry jello man 
 And as he turns to jello hands Thurr Tyyne another 50 gold:.
  • Becomes rooted into the ground - his feet growing roots and digging into the earth
Another pickle:
  • Grows an set of extra teeth! Which makes it difficult for Aust to talk, sing, persuade, deception and do most of his bardic abilities!
Another pickle:
  •  Summons a neon pink hedgehog - whom he names Amy(so cute!)
Final pickle!?
  • Genie in a bottle - this one looked like it could have been a ending for Aust as he took the place of the genie in the bottle! The party confronted the djinn as he tried to escape! After some quick thinking and spell work, Aust was able to escape which then captured Keena in the bottle! Aust then started negotiating with the djinn. Some tremendous persuasion by Aust allows the bard to get **1 wish** Thinking quickly he decided to write down EXACTLY what he was going to wish for- having heard tales and legends of how this could go VERY bad (NEVER wish for a +3 Dwarven Thrower! advice from Dad) - with some advice and comments from the Laughing Moons - and sulking and badgering from the djinn for taking so long - Aust spoke his wish and lo and behold:

A fully functional, armed and crewed AIRSHIP (around 30' long) appeared above the Laughing Moon Tower! The large sail has the Laughing Moon insignia emblazoned upon it.

Quick thinking by Aust and party to advise the Imperium soldiers that the ship was NOT hostile allowed it to survive as a variety of Imperium anti-aircraft devices were starting to focus on the ship!


Rurrick has a mind to get into the pickle business! After some failed deception to try and get some fertilizer or other growth ingredients for the pickles, discusses partnership with Thurr Tyyne The tiefling ponders this, advises there may be some options there, but Rurrick will need to bring quite a bit to the table to become a partner..

The Star Gem awaits.. the final piece of the artifact to keep Tharizdun slumbering, Will the Laughing Moons survive the memory siphoning liquids of the Astral Sea?



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