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<blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 8751430" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Spelljammer Academy Session 4.</p><p></p><p>Behold H’Catha</p><p></p><p>Day 18 0800 To Day 53 1700</p><p></p><p>PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 25 Villains Captured 4 Villains Escaped 1</p><p></p><p>Start time 6:18 PM End Time 7:55 PM</p><p></p><p>Gain a level. 500 GP. 10 Downtime Days. Two potions of healing. Choose one of +1 Rod of the Pact Keeper, +1 Shield, +1 weapon, Bag of Holding, Googles of Night.</p><p></p><p>Gain one musket and 100 Rounds.</p><p></p><p>I had a weak group of 3. Udziro Wood Elf Circle of Moon Druid 4. Ben 3 Artificer 4. Kimberly Rogue 1 life cleric 3.</p><p></p><p>The Flighty Foundling pulls up next to the tyrant ship and Tarto glides across.</p><p></p><p>Bosun Tarto, “Only Class 0 cadets will be staying with the tyrant ship to recover the adamantine meteor. Officer Saerthe will command the ship. I will continue your training. Petty Officer Winston will take the linked sending stone to the Academy. Winston will proceed under stealth, pick up cadet Venna, and return to base.”</p><p></p><p>(DM. I love it when military NPCs get stupid for plot reasons.)</p><p></p><p>Later in the day, Tarto drills the cadets on space maps and distance.</p><p></p><p>Bosun Tarto, “Is the Planet Dirt sometimes call Earth, closer to sun than Coliar? Coliar is 100 million miles from the sun. Earth is 93 million miles.</p><p></p><p>Mars is 142 million miles from the Sun Toril is 200 million miles.</p><p></p><p>Earth’s Asteroid belt is 230 million miles from the Sun. Karpri is 300 million Miles from the Sun.</p><p></p><p>Chandos is 400 million miles from the sun. Jupiter is 487 million miles from the Sun.</p><p></p><p>Saturn is 889 million miles from the sun. Glyth is 1,000 million miles or 1 billion American miles.</p><p></p><p>Garden is 1,200 million miles or 1.2 billion miles from the sun. H’Catha is 1,600 million miles or 1.6 billion miles away from the sun. Or 2.3 Light hours. Uranus and while in the gawds names would the dirtlings name a planet a naughty name only the gawds know. Uranus is 1,790 million miles or 1.79 billion miles. Be aware our Sun and the earthlings sun have different properties. In fact, no one can fly on the Planet Dirt. I mean Earth.</p><p></p><p>Now homework. Use Earth as base line of 93 million miles from the sun. How many days travel it would take to travel from Earth to each location mentioned. A ship can travel 100 million miles per day. How many rations both travel and Class A ration would a Hammerhead ship need? How many space barnacles would need to be remove? Assume a five-foot square. Space Barnacles accumulate 2d12 five-foot squares per day. It takes mending or carpenter tools to remove a five-foot square. And takes an hour to do so. Space Barnacles eat one hit point per day per five-foot square. Space Barnacles slow a ship by one foot by each five-foot square.”</p><p></p><p>(DM Note thought would be interesting to see how the solar systems compare. And one paragraph about sunlight had my mind going that is not right.)</p><p></p><p>The tyrant ship Rock slowly creeped up on H’catha. Landing a mile away, the red shirted cadets are issued a Bag of Holding and Sending Stone. Creeping up on the landing site they discover ogre track paralleling the trench the meteor dug. Entering the cave, it slid into they hear two beholders chattering in their language. Peeking around the corner they see two Spectators, which are beholderkin. A bored ogre is slowing pounding a rock against his forehead. The Spectators agree to let the Hugh man Beans decide who gets ownership.</p><p></p><p>Greelob, “I was in my RV which I stole from Harry and the Henderson. The meteor broke my RV and I follow the rock. The meteor is mine.”</p><p></p><p>Orlob, “I was napping good. When came huge boom destroy good dream of Me and Rockettes. I own meteor.”</p><p></p><p>A quick group huddle later. Cadet Captain Udziro, “Good claims. But none will be happy if other get rock. So, the court will pay Greelob 300 GP for RV damage. Court will pay 200 GP to Orlob for being woken up out of nice dream. The court will seize the rock and throw back into space and tell it not to be naughty. “</p><p></p><p>Ogre, “Thank you. I have a good sleep since this thing landed twenty days ago.” The group returns to the Rock.</p><p></p><p>Four days later on the flight back to Toril. They drop out space into a small asteroid field. Bosun Tarto, “Go below to the Hollow Deck and look out the windows for other ships. Here take this sending stone. What. You know giving you a sending stone is stupid. I can see you trying to decide what message to send as the space monster is eating your face off. Here take this walkie Talkie. Or better yet, YELL LOUDLY. I only one deck away.”</p><p></p><p>Entering the Hollow Deck, they each take a window. (Think Star Wars force field screen.) They see nothing but small asteroids and one mile plus asteroid. During their coffee break, a Githyanki Warrior female knocks on the inside of window.</p><p></p><p>Qitru, “Greetings Class 0 cadets. I am here for Miken. Please turn him over. Yes. Yes. I don’t believe your lies. So, I must inspect the ship myself. The mercane will not be happy if I don’t.” A quick combat later, Qitru, “Vocath does not hire stupid mercs. I surrender. Vocath is a mercane and we all know what a mercane it.”</p><p></p><p>Udziro, “I don’t.”</p><p></p><p>Qitru, “You need to quit playing go fish with the Spelljammer Ship Recognition. Draw the Spelljammer Races Recognition Deck from stores and play spades with Ben 3.”</p><p></p><p>Udziro, “I thought a spade was a just a different shovel.”</p><p></p><p>Qitru, “Robot Ben 3, please torture me another way. The Vocath has various ships searching for you and this tyrant ship. I don’t think you will make back to Toril. But you could send a message out.”</p><p></p><p>Bosun Tarto, “No we can’t because the plot will not allow it.”</p><p></p><p>A few days later the group makes land fall at Toril on the remote island which is not on any of the Forgotten Realm’s map. They are told to get a good rest and report back to the gym balcony where the Flighty Founding will be docked. (Hmm Spelljammer ships have an auto hover mode?) Do not contact Miken in the second storeroom.</p><p></p><p>Ben 3, “Why is he in the store room?’</p><p></p><p>Tarto, “Because the dormitory is open bay bunk beds. Or the authors really didn’t look at the map. You choose. And pull carpenter tools or your mending spell in the morning. And after having your cooking for twenty days. Lunch will be an MRE. Fall out and get some sleep.”</p><p></p><p>The next morning passes slowly. Something about a Spelljammer Helm interferes with Mending spells. They all get Beans and Winnies for an MRE. Around 1400 another Hammerhead ship dives pass the Foundling and fast docks at the cadets’ quarters. A metal insect ship hovers over the cadets. Two Giff land on the deck after fast roping down.</p><p></p><p>Cadet Captain Udziro, “What type of ship is that?”</p><p></p><p>Bosun Tarto, “Udziro. You ate up cadet. You are supposed to be studying the ship recognition ships cars AS you are playing go fish. That is a Damselfly. But more important, it is time to repel boarders.”</p><p></p><p>The cadets learn the hard way that grenades hurt. One Giff is killed and one captured but Tarto had to retreat to the cabin for healing potions. Hearing an explosion on Cadet Quarters deck, the adventurers beat feet toward their dorm. Arriving on Cadet country, they see some dead cadets, dead guards, and dead Giff. Two Githyanki warriors are dragging Miken by the arm.</p><p></p><p>Miken, “Move or.”</p><p></p><p>Ben 3, “Die! Firebolt in his face DM.” A moon beam goes up in front the warriors. Miken body drops. The two warriors look at each other and try to cut through Cadet Class 0. Too bad about that grenade that had the pin pulled but was not thrown. One big explosion later and a few long rests.</p><p></p><p>Bosun Tarto, “You have finished your training. You will no longer be Stupid. You will be Smart. Seek the Adventure. Make the Adventure. Always Adventure. Reach for Adventure. Take the Adventure. Attention to orders. Cadet Class 0 having finish Space Academy training are promoted to the rank of Sailor. Due their extreme heroics they are also honorary “Boo” “Suns”. You are authorized seven days’ shore leave. You may now throw you caps. SMOKE THEM IF YOU GOT THEM!”</p><p></p><p>NOTE. No official guidance on firearms. So, Bullets are 3 GP for 10 shots in Spelljammer Adventures others wise 10 GP per shot. Firearms are Martial Range weapons. Lose all the Inspiration you gain during the Academy.</p><p></p><p>End of Session 367.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasper, post: 8751430, member: 277"] Spelljammer Academy Session 4. Behold H’Catha Day 18 0800 To Day 53 1700 PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 25 Villains Captured 4 Villains Escaped 1 Start time 6:18 PM End Time 7:55 PM Gain a level. 500 GP. 10 Downtime Days. Two potions of healing. Choose one of +1 Rod of the Pact Keeper, +1 Shield, +1 weapon, Bag of Holding, Googles of Night. Gain one musket and 100 Rounds. I had a weak group of 3. Udziro Wood Elf Circle of Moon Druid 4. Ben 3 Artificer 4. Kimberly Rogue 1 life cleric 3. The Flighty Foundling pulls up next to the tyrant ship and Tarto glides across. Bosun Tarto, “Only Class 0 cadets will be staying with the tyrant ship to recover the adamantine meteor. Officer Saerthe will command the ship. I will continue your training. Petty Officer Winston will take the linked sending stone to the Academy. Winston will proceed under stealth, pick up cadet Venna, and return to base.” (DM. I love it when military NPCs get stupid for plot reasons.) Later in the day, Tarto drills the cadets on space maps and distance. Bosun Tarto, “Is the Planet Dirt sometimes call Earth, closer to sun than Coliar? Coliar is 100 million miles from the sun. Earth is 93 million miles. Mars is 142 million miles from the Sun Toril is 200 million miles. Earth’s Asteroid belt is 230 million miles from the Sun. Karpri is 300 million Miles from the Sun. Chandos is 400 million miles from the sun. Jupiter is 487 million miles from the Sun. Saturn is 889 million miles from the sun. Glyth is 1,000 million miles or 1 billion American miles. Garden is 1,200 million miles or 1.2 billion miles from the sun. H’Catha is 1,600 million miles or 1.6 billion miles away from the sun. Or 2.3 Light hours. Uranus and while in the gawds names would the dirtlings name a planet a naughty name only the gawds know. Uranus is 1,790 million miles or 1.79 billion miles. Be aware our Sun and the earthlings sun have different properties. In fact, no one can fly on the Planet Dirt. I mean Earth. Now homework. Use Earth as base line of 93 million miles from the sun. How many days travel it would take to travel from Earth to each location mentioned. A ship can travel 100 million miles per day. How many rations both travel and Class A ration would a Hammerhead ship need? How many space barnacles would need to be remove? Assume a five-foot square. Space Barnacles accumulate 2d12 five-foot squares per day. It takes mending or carpenter tools to remove a five-foot square. And takes an hour to do so. Space Barnacles eat one hit point per day per five-foot square. Space Barnacles slow a ship by one foot by each five-foot square.” (DM Note thought would be interesting to see how the solar systems compare. And one paragraph about sunlight had my mind going that is not right.) The tyrant ship Rock slowly creeped up on H’catha. Landing a mile away, the red shirted cadets are issued a Bag of Holding and Sending Stone. Creeping up on the landing site they discover ogre track paralleling the trench the meteor dug. Entering the cave, it slid into they hear two beholders chattering in their language. Peeking around the corner they see two Spectators, which are beholderkin. A bored ogre is slowing pounding a rock against his forehead. The Spectators agree to let the Hugh man Beans decide who gets ownership. Greelob, “I was in my RV which I stole from Harry and the Henderson. The meteor broke my RV and I follow the rock. The meteor is mine.” Orlob, “I was napping good. When came huge boom destroy good dream of Me and Rockettes. I own meteor.” A quick group huddle later. Cadet Captain Udziro, “Good claims. But none will be happy if other get rock. So, the court will pay Greelob 300 GP for RV damage. Court will pay 200 GP to Orlob for being woken up out of nice dream. The court will seize the rock and throw back into space and tell it not to be naughty. “ Ogre, “Thank you. I have a good sleep since this thing landed twenty days ago.” The group returns to the Rock. Four days later on the flight back to Toril. They drop out space into a small asteroid field. Bosun Tarto, “Go below to the Hollow Deck and look out the windows for other ships. Here take this sending stone. What. You know giving you a sending stone is stupid. I can see you trying to decide what message to send as the space monster is eating your face off. Here take this walkie Talkie. Or better yet, YELL LOUDLY. I only one deck away.” Entering the Hollow Deck, they each take a window. (Think Star Wars force field screen.) They see nothing but small asteroids and one mile plus asteroid. During their coffee break, a Githyanki Warrior female knocks on the inside of window. Qitru, “Greetings Class 0 cadets. I am here for Miken. Please turn him over. Yes. Yes. I don’t believe your lies. So, I must inspect the ship myself. The mercane will not be happy if I don’t.” A quick combat later, Qitru, “Vocath does not hire stupid mercs. I surrender. Vocath is a mercane and we all know what a mercane it.” Udziro, “I don’t.” Qitru, “You need to quit playing go fish with the Spelljammer Ship Recognition. Draw the Spelljammer Races Recognition Deck from stores and play spades with Ben 3.” Udziro, “I thought a spade was a just a different shovel.” Qitru, “Robot Ben 3, please torture me another way. The Vocath has various ships searching for you and this tyrant ship. I don’t think you will make back to Toril. But you could send a message out.” Bosun Tarto, “No we can’t because the plot will not allow it.” A few days later the group makes land fall at Toril on the remote island which is not on any of the Forgotten Realm’s map. They are told to get a good rest and report back to the gym balcony where the Flighty Founding will be docked. (Hmm Spelljammer ships have an auto hover mode?) Do not contact Miken in the second storeroom. Ben 3, “Why is he in the store room?’ Tarto, “Because the dormitory is open bay bunk beds. Or the authors really didn’t look at the map. You choose. And pull carpenter tools or your mending spell in the morning. And after having your cooking for twenty days. Lunch will be an MRE. Fall out and get some sleep.” The next morning passes slowly. Something about a Spelljammer Helm interferes with Mending spells. They all get Beans and Winnies for an MRE. Around 1400 another Hammerhead ship dives pass the Foundling and fast docks at the cadets’ quarters. A metal insect ship hovers over the cadets. Two Giff land on the deck after fast roping down. Cadet Captain Udziro, “What type of ship is that?” Bosun Tarto, “Udziro. You ate up cadet. You are supposed to be studying the ship recognition ships cars AS you are playing go fish. That is a Damselfly. But more important, it is time to repel boarders.” The cadets learn the hard way that grenades hurt. One Giff is killed and one captured but Tarto had to retreat to the cabin for healing potions. Hearing an explosion on Cadet Quarters deck, the adventurers beat feet toward their dorm. Arriving on Cadet country, they see some dead cadets, dead guards, and dead Giff. Two Githyanki warriors are dragging Miken by the arm. Miken, “Move or.” Ben 3, “Die! Firebolt in his face DM.” A moon beam goes up in front the warriors. Miken body drops. The two warriors look at each other and try to cut through Cadet Class 0. Too bad about that grenade that had the pin pulled but was not thrown. One big explosion later and a few long rests. Bosun Tarto, “You have finished your training. You will no longer be Stupid. You will be Smart. Seek the Adventure. Make the Adventure. Always Adventure. Reach for Adventure. Take the Adventure. Attention to orders. Cadet Class 0 having finish Space Academy training are promoted to the rank of Sailor. Due their extreme heroics they are also honorary “Boo” “Suns”. You are authorized seven days’ shore leave. You may now throw you caps. SMOKE THEM IF YOU GOT THEM!” NOTE. No official guidance on firearms. So, Bullets are 3 GP for 10 shots in Spelljammer Adventures others wise 10 GP per shot. Firearms are Martial Range weapons. Lose all the Inspiration you gain during the Academy. End of Session 367. [/QUOTE]
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