_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Jakim's GURPS Newsletter #3 September 6, 2000 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ News ~~~~ I've been thinking about equipment, experience, etc. Especially since we've gotten to a point in the adventure where we can stop and cash in on that stuff. Each character has earned 3 experience points that can be spent to increase your skills, spells, and attributes. Attributes are very expensive to increase (usually costing 20 - 40 points for one level). Right now the skills cost between 0.5 and 4 points to be increased a level (but the cost increases as the level does). So before we play next time we can work on improving the characters. Also Ivan has Valennor has some extra character points to finish using. And once you guys get you character profiles in you'll have 5 more points to spend. Now about equipment... I've put a list of things available in the village of Pullen Ridge (where the characters are currently staying) at . Take a look at it and email me if your character decides to get anything. I've also listed your character's current stuff and it's value below: Bartley has: $190, clothes ($20), cloak ($5.50), pack ($10), knife($30), 2 days rations ($20), a ring (unknown), a gold necklace ($100), and chainmail ($500) Narwick has: $742, a cloak ($5.50), clothes ($20), a pack ($10), a short sword ($400), 2 days food ($20), an ork helmet ($75), a metal helmet ($200), heavy leather armor ($300), a dagger with a jeweled hilt ($230), a sword ($300), 29 copper coins ($7.25), a magic book (unknown), a scroll (unknown), a magic staff (unknown), 3 silver bracelets ($50 ea), a regular bow ($100) and 10 arrows ($20). Valennor has: $672, clothes ($20), a cloak ($5.50), a pack ($10), a pipe ($0.25), a knife ($30), 3 days food ($30), a 25 ft. coil of rope ($12), 5 crossbow bolts ($10), chainmail($500), and a broadsword ($800) You can sell your stuff for its current value. Also I'm still looking for a suitable character picture for Ivan. ______________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Next time we meet... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'll have to get together again soon, but I'm not sure when. When: ? Time: ? Where: ? ______________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Lore ~~~~ Baron Rhidd Baen (531 - 588 CE) He was the governor of a northern province in Thelic. He governed from Castle Baenton located in the Amnor Moore. His rule was characteristic of his contemporaries, neither harsh nor exceptionally serving. He was content with governing from a distance, interfering with the peasants only if it was something major, or something that affected his lifestyle. His province was most notable for its closeness to the kingdom of Tha'dach, a land of barbarians and raiders. His force of knights was larger than most, and his castle regularly house units on assignment from Ristonn. He had one daughter from his late wife, Adia. Born in 580 CE, she is now 8 years old. Lord Lotherid (born 545 CE) He is king of Tha'dach, a country labeled as barbaric and violent. Not much is known about him, he came to power after the peace treaty between Tha'dach and Thelic had been made so he has been content to keep to his country and not get involved in international politics. In the past few years though, there have been rumors that his country has been going through hard times and the people are becoming discontent with the current state of the country under his rule and so he is looking for an easy way to redirect their attention - namely by conquest of other territories. It is known that he had recently met with Baron Baen to discuss problems with raiding bands attacking farms near the Enninbon River, but nothing else is known about the meeting. ______________________________________________________________________ ======================================================================