Ship’s Log and Ledger for the spelljamming vessel named The Fool’s Earrand.
Yes, the name is misspelled. But that seems to be fitting for the current situation. The Spelljoined is required to maintain honest, legible, accurate records of all transactions concerning maintenance fees, company profits et al. is the official stating of what I’m doing, though I have no talent for prose, I will follow the rules and agreed upon terms. How I got into this mess may be explained along the way, if I ever figure it out.
So, the numbers are kept on the other page; I will most likely be referring to them at some point, so don’t lose it, berk. Please notice that this is not a captain’s log because I still don’t know who’s in charge; you never know it might be me… Anyway, to clarify “the Spelljoined” consists of five individuals: Kenari Sanura, Vedis Valentine, Sapphira Nye, Lenata of Celestian and myself Ef Utan Izenik. (As far as I can tell, I’m the only male. Even the owning company’s representative is a female Giff named Willimina Uft.) The ship is a dragonfly model.
We took possession of the ship on —–. At this point we have become “the Spelljoined”, and two of our number have contributed to our company’s capital {1, 2} and we had worked together to earn a humble 46 gp {3}.
We purchased three months of standard rations and whatever Sapphira eats, four months of fresh water and whatever Sapphira drinks, five months of dry rations, which I hope I never finish, two 200 foot hawsers (anchors), a cargo hoist, two anchor hoists, cargo basket 8’x 8’ with a hard bottom surface, three standard cargo nets, two thousand feet of sturdy hemp rope, five hundred feet silk rope, five small grappling hooks, five large grappling hooks, twelve hammocks, one hundred yards of canvas in white, green, black and red, a chest containing a shipwright’s tool set (told it was complete, but can’t personally verify this), one twelve yard bolt of yellow silk, a small one foot square box filled with sewing needles and such, stow netting and a forty collection of empty wooden boxes, barrels and bags of various sizes {4} before beginning our journey in search for the pirate known as Eric, of the Raven, leading a band of Orcs and departed Bral two days later.
Our first stop was planet Spiral {5} with less than a day’s stay after 6 days of travel.
We observed a derelict nautiloid four days after leaving Spiral.
Arrived at Barre Sinister three days later, stayed for a few hours.
Arrived at Barbuda after 6 days uneventful travel, stayed for a quarter hour, not very welcoming to the space-faring type that I now seem to have become.
Arrived at the Rock of Bral, after seven more days travel, oh how I miss portals, we will be docking in a few hours honestly, just thought I’d finish the log in case anyone from House Moune wanted to check up on us. Though I figure Ms. Uft will verify everything.
More research at the library, so we will probably be here for a few days, then off to Spiral, then to God’s Marbles or possibly Shipwrecker (sounds like a great place to visit in a ship, doesn’t it…)
Contract of Nepthas with House Moune
The Fools Errand
Let it be known that:
House Moune, a Merchant House of the Rock of Bral, has provided The Spelljoined with The Fools Errand, a standard dragonfly ship equipped with a minor helm.
In exchange:
(1) The Spelljoined shall provide House Moune with 50% of all profits earned by the company while in the possession of said vessel. Such profits must be paid each time said vessel docks at Bral.
(2) The Spelljoined shall return to Bral at least once per year of the Olven calender of Oerth for the purpose of paying said profits. Exemptions to this may be granted by House Moune’s shipboard representative.
(3) Additionally, The Spelljoined shall present House Moune with a tentative itinerary prior to any departure of The Fools Errand from the immediate area of the Rock of Bral.
(4) House Moune shall have the right to maintain a representative aboard said vessel for the purpose of watching over House Moune’s investment. When away from the Rock of Bral said representative shall be able to act as a consultant per (2) and (5), but cannot accept any funds per (1) above.
(5) House Moune has a priority on The Spelljoined s services. The Spelljoined will insure House Moune has an opportunity to make a counter-offer prior to accepting other commissions, if House Moune so chooses. The Spelljoined are not required to accept a commission offered by House Moune, but is required to consider the offer.
(6) For the purposes of (1) above “profit” shall be defined as any wealth remaining after taxes, air surcharges, repairs and maintenance has been performed on the aforementioned vessel. Crew pay, foodstuffs, and other like costs shall be the sole responsibility of The Spelljoined. House Moune waives any right to items of dweamorcraft retained by The Spelljoined for their own use, but not to profits accruing from recovering or selling said items. The Spelljoined is required to maintain honest, legible, accurate records of all transactions concerning maintenance fees, company profits et al.
(7) The Spelljoined shall not use the aforementioned vessel to engage in piratical activities. The Spelljoined shall not act in any manner which would be detrimental to House Moune, its monetary and physical assets, or its personnel. The Spelljoined shall not engage in any form of the slave trade.
(8) This contract shall end when a total of 150,000 gps has been paid to House Moune, or ten years have passed, whichever event occurs first. At that time, The Spelljoined shall become sole owners of said eelship.
(9) House Moune shall not act in any manner detrimental to the well being of The Spelljoined . House Moune shall offer The Spelljoined all appropriate jobs which it has before offering such jobs to other Companies, provided The Spelljoined are available for such work. Appropriate jobs are those which House Moune would hire an outside group to perform, and can be accomplished by a small group and one vessel of 20 tons or less.
(10) Neither party shall be considered to have broken this contract if said action occurs due to coercion, magical or mundane. Should The Spelljoined ever loose control of said vessel the contract is considered voided until The Spelljoined regains control of said vessel, at which time the contract returns in full force. The Spelljoined may not sell or give said vessel away without the prior approval of House Moune.
This contract may be ended by the consent of all parties involved.
Should The Spelljoined fail to uphold the terms of this agreement House Moune shall be permitted to take all legal means to reaquire The Fools Errand, including the use of bounties and force.
Signed by:
House Moune
Lady Tarilia Moune
Ferric Gundson
The Spelljoined
Lenata of Celstian
Kenari Sanura, Claw of Bast
Sapphira Nye of Sigil
Ef Utan Izenik of Carrigmoor
Vedis Valentine
Valis, Custom Octopus/Ethership
Built from plans devised by Drake (maps by Cormac) by the EIN in payment for services rendered during the Unhuman War II.
Ship Value 85,000 gp
Helm Value 490,000 gp
Crew Pay per Month N/A
Taxes per Year N/A
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Constructed at the Sylvathiel Shipyards of the EIN.
- Oeridian Bronzewood Hull
- Continual flame lighting all corridors.
- Experimental Major Helm
- Sentient Ethership Power Core, “Valis”
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Taken on a drunken shakedown cruise at 5 bells on Thiefsday after it’s delivery by Kaolin and Ozzy (after Brawl Night at the Rockrat…) One Week before the Olympiad Primo of Bral.
Valis (Mineral QuasiElemental-Ethership Power Core)
A single fist sized Emerald set in a special silver mount crafted with smooth simple lines.Within it the elemental spirit, Valis, has been bound. The process is akin to that required to animate a golem. It weighs about 1 pound and is the size of a human fist. She hails from “The Mine” {Quasi-Elemental Plane of Mineral (Earth & Positive Energy)}
Caster Level: 12th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, geas/quest, summon monster VI; Market Price: 12,500 gp.
The Spelljamming Fleet
Valis, Custom Octopus/Ethership [Flagship | Just Recovered]
Built from Drake’s plans (maps by Cormac) by the EIN in payment for services rendered during the Unhuman War II.
Ship Value 85,000 gp
Helm Value 490,000 gp
Crew Pay per Month N/A
Taxes per Year N/A
The Flowfish, Tradesman [Subcontracted Out]
Subcontraced to adventuring group (see contract below). Doing regular runs from Bral to Grainfields asteroids, as well as periodic runs to the Grinder in Greyspace to trade for luxury items. Capt Wilhelmina Uft
Ship Value 15,000 gp
Helm Value 490,000 gp
Crew Pay per Month N/A
Taxes per Year N/A
Four annual payments of 50,500 gp have been made (6 payments remain).
The Dauntless, Hammership [Active Service]
On the SpiralSpace, GreySpace, GreatSpace trading loop. Capt. Sleestack, 1st Officer Kaa
Ship Value 50,000 gp
Helm Value 490,000 gp
Crew Pay per Month 1,043 gp
Taxes per Year 500 gp
Killroy’s Folley, Turtleship [Active Service]
Currently doing exploratory service looking for new business opportunities. Crewed by a predominantly hadozee and grommam crew and kitted out for exploratory phlogiston travel in search of new markets.
The Infernal Contraption, Gnomish Sidewheeler [Active Service?]
Taken from an extraspatial vortex in the Phlogiston outside the GrommSpace sphere as it was the only viable means of escape. Just before leaving the Vortex Etsuriko rechristened it “The Infernal Contraption,” painting the name in Shou ideograms on the rear of the ship. Originally powered by a psihelm, it is now fitted with a major helm (the EIN took possession of the psihelm).
The Morray, Eelship [Subcontracted | Lost Contact]
Subcontraced to adventuring group (see contract below) Specializing in transport of meats to Bral (Gentle Repose Spells used to preserve them). Mostly intra Sphere runs. Capt. Thurdin Orcslayer
Ship Value 15,000 gp
Helm Value 490,000 gp
Crew Pay per Month N/A
Taxes per Year N/A
Five annual payments of 50,500 gp have been made (5 payments remain). Lost contact with the ship 9 months ago (right after the previous payment).
The Door To Excess, Octopus [Lost in an Extradimensional vortex]
Left behind in an extraspatial vortex in the Phlogiston outside the GrommSpace sphere, Captained by Kaolin.
While raising funds to purchase this ship the party was approached by higher order members of the Seekers, who offered to provide funding and broker the deal if the PC’s would accept a particular mission. All other Seeker ships were currently off-rock and unavailable. The Party accepted the deal.
When they arrived at the Laughing Beholder Bar to meet their prospective employer it turned out to be an Illithid who named himself Thought Taker. The mission was stated as being an expedition to a little known Sphere so that he could “retrieve an item,” anything else found is fair game for the Party. Despite reservations they accepted, both because they had already committed themselves to the Seekers, and also because of the 35,000gp value Fire Diamond Thought Taker offered to seal the agreement………
Random Access, Dragonfly [Destroyed]
Destroyed by Scro Raiders in the Flow outside WinterSpace while transporting the Kong Child to GrommSpace 5044 OC
Stray Manor – The Lady’s Ward, SIGIL
Stray Manor
- Deeded to Kaolin, Tavist, Ozzy, Drake, Dugan, and Etsuriko directly by Her Serenity for expelling Vecna from Sigil.
- Permanent Guards and Wards (18th Caster Lvl) set on building
- All portals and keys were mapped out by Fenelyn and Kaolin in a four day Portal Binge.
- Drake’s Campestri wander through Stray Manor (1-5 on a d20 when each floor, herds of 3-18 at a time)
- “Astro” – a harriat, or Astral Forrager, this diminutive creature looks like a small brain with a pseudopod. It floats about slowly in the astral plane, feeding on stray thoughts. Found in Stray Manor the day after first testing the Elserryn Gate.
Main Floor
Basement
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
Astral Forrager
Also called a harriat, this diminutive creature looks like a small brain with a pseudopod. It floats about slowly in the astral plane, feeding on stray thoughts. It is often kept as a pet by plane hopping wizards and psions.
In a game with both magic and psionics as well as some planar travel, astral forager may be taken as familiars. They grant a +2 circumstance bonus to saving throws against compulsions. Stats for a typical astral forager are:
Diminutive Aberration-HD ¼ d8 (1 hp); Initiative +5; Speed fly 30 ft. (perfect); AC 19 (+4 size, +5 Dex); no attacks; SQ blindsight 30 ft.; Saves: Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +4; Abilities: Str 1, Dex 20, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 9; Skills: Hide +17, Listen +6; AL always neutral
House Seven Stars: Bral- The Home Office
Rock of Bral – The Home Office
Lease per Month 5,000gp
Current Value of Commodities 80,000 gp
Taxes per Year (Crown) 1,500 gp
Staff Salaries per Year 12,000 gp (includes fleet)
Seven Stars Salaries per Year 16,800 gp
Stronghold Components: Armory, basic (1); Common Area, fancy (1); Dock Extended (2) x4 laborers; Shop, fancy (1) x2 clerks; Storage, fancy x2 (2 total) x4 guards,x1 mage; Study/Office, luxury (1) clerk;
- The Company Fleet is based here
- Full voting seat on Bralian Council of Captains
- Recently having undergone a Royal Audit and a fine of 40,000 gp for causing disruption during time of conflict, the main office has it’s hands full trying to maintain a voice on the Council of Captains while attempting to remain viable during wartime.
- Tikazata is now instructing a variety of novice healers. The goal is at least one, if not two, healers per ship on every mission.
- Two recent major influxes of funding from EIN. Many are becoming aware of EIN funding and favor granting in relation to the Seven Stars.
- Bronzewood and Flamegems from Oerth in Greyspace as well as Ship’s Weapons and preserved herbs from Thesayles in Greatspace make up the bulk of the income currently. House Moune is rapidly taking away the Grainfields runs, and military/pirate activity has skyrocketed throughout the near spheres.
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