Journal of Rollo Lavius 2

Entry #388 - The Lair of the Puddings

(G388 13/04/2019 via Roll20 - AP(GM), JF) LR3

DAY 441 (17th Mirtul)(May) cont ...

Oh dear! I forgot to mention. During the last few days I also flew back down to Westgate and picked up my serving girl Molly and her pet monkey.
She's really been growing lately. It must be all that greasy Westgate food. She certainly felt a lot heavier by the time I'd flown the ten hours back!

It was nice to catch up with the Sea Wyvern crew again. I think that Nobby and Urol are now a bit of an item! Good luck to them I say. Nobby also told me she was thinking of buying out my and Veddic's share of the ship.
I don't know about Veddic, but I like being a part owner of the Sea Wyvern. Veddic hardly counts as Shifty just gave it to him before he disappeared forever down in Chult.

They were not long back from Sasserine and were planning to go back again. I told them to let me know when they got halfway, as I wanted to Teleport to the deck of the ship and start building up some good locations for Irritator.

The top floor of the tower is lovely now. Lavinia and Molly keep it clean and airy and the Hallow spell makes it very calm and peaceful. It extends to the floor below. I let the lizardmen use that area when they need to relax for a while.

Anyway, tired from all that work ordering lizardmen around today. Turning in now.

DAY 442 (18th Mirtul)(May)

Re-hired the lizardmen servants I had last time I was here. That's Nakal, Nanti, Jatol and Cupcay. They can help me out with scouting and Molly with the housework. It also gets a few coins into the Sharptooth economy.

K came to talk to me today. It is always tricky to work out what is going on in his mind. They think the same as men in some things, but their faces are hard to read.

I think he doesn't like the idea of losing face in front of the others. It is assumed by everyone that I am more 'powerful' than him. I've honestly no idea if this is true, but it could be that my presence here is a threat to his position as chief.
Anyway, he proposed a sort of partnership and we smoked the pipe of peace together. I think that means I'm an honorary member of the tribe. I'm still not sure - there was definitely something in that pipe and it all got a bit weird and confusing towards the end.

DAY 443 (19th Mirtul)(May)

Took Irritator for a test run today and we Teleported to Westgate and I introduced him to the crew of the Sea Wyvern.

This is now his list of 'Studied Carefully' locations:
- His House
- Lost Refuge
- Weyloon
- Westgate
- Sea Wyvern

Flew to Spectre Island and talked to Random. Me and Lavinia have half and idea of getting traders  interested in coming to the Lost Refuge, or better yet, a shop keeper.
Random said he'd keep his ears open for people that might be interested, but not to hold out much hope.

Flew home after that.

DAY 444 (20th Mirtul)(May)

From recent scouting and talking to the lizardfolk I've determined that there are three places in a five mile radius of the Refuge that are considered dangerous.

Myself, Lavinia and Irritator decided to go take a look at the nearest one. I took Henny with me.

It appeared to have once been inhabited by humanoid folk, but now was home to monstrous vermin.

Initially we were attacked by two giant wasps, then giant beetles and ants. As we moved in a black pudding went for us. This was the hardest and most manic battle so far. Henny's attacks made it split into two. But a combination of my crocodiles and Irritator's magic missiles eventually killed it off.

These caves are an interesting network of natural rock and worked stone. We found a kiln and an area of pillars. Some of the floor is paved in black and white tiles. Once the place is cleared out I will give it more study.

Anyway, break time over, back to work!