Karmine Korps

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 6th Casteus 602 AR (20th Day of Second Month of 602).

Corvis City Watch detain us only for small while and we take Skipper and Finndle to Headquarters. Skipper makes interrogation ineffective, he receive bath and blanket as Finndle receive medical treatment.

I break code as I write this, Guy is meeting Llaelese as they request information. I cannot deal with this issue now. Later on in the day, Guy asked “How Loyal are you to Khador?” I treat him as he treats me and walk away. 

In morning we have guests of 50 or more gobbers with one Gummins Mac (leader of Gutterrunners). They have come to request turnover of gobbers, bribing us with gold which we need. They also have cannon aimed directly at front door. Using diplomacy to settle volatile situation, I make exchange using guards as excuse for reason not to fight gobbers. We leave to go inform Attendant Priest Jeremy Snoll. We inform him of all information we have and that things will become decidedly violent. It was good to note he didn’t pull away from the declaration, we will see if word follows conviction when body count finished. 

We receive ill timed letter from gold bastards inviting us to talk with them. Gutter Runners seem at ends with Gold Bastards, fortunately I not let Gummins see letter. After visiting attendant priest we go to Gold Street an area in lowtown controlled almost exclusively by Gold Bastards.

Hosk and Guy explore sewers as Bark and I walk into bar under renovations. Inside bar are dozen thugs and woman. Woman declares herself as Surre, treasurer of Gold Bastards. She points a strange flare gun in my direction. I have had a multitude of weapons pointed at me in my time. I wish one of these Cygnaran shits would pull trigger. Put me out of misery or give me definitive reason to spread their carcass through the streets. I should buy dogs, to fight over scraps of things left of enemies. Quickly I realize that invitation is trap and do not start anything. Good thing, because on leaving Rhulic fucker had gunbunny warjacks outside ready to mow us down. We need to take out Jack Marshall, potential warcaster first. May employ Guy to eliminate target.

The show of force,arrogance and overall frustrations from Gold Bastards has made mind up. We kill them, all of them. Corvis will remember the yellow cloaked thugs with fear after we drag bodies through streets. Bark mentions talking to gobbers about joining forces against the Gold Bastards. We negotiate with Gummins and formulate plan of attack.

Karmine Korps Playlist - Inspired by Critical Role’s character playlists

Mad World - Corvis City

Uncharted - The Undercity/Sewers

Silence of Siberia - Kaptain’s Memories of Khador

Knights of Sydonia - Redtape in the City of Corvis

Glory and Gore - Karmine Korps on the March

Bad Blood - Karmine Korps relationship with the Gangs

Warriors - Karmine Korps Homebase

The Pretender - Guy’s Theme Song

My Spirit will Go On - Barks Theme Song

Mind of a Beast - Hosk’s Theme Song

Brompton Cocktail - Kaptain’s Theme Song

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 5th Casteus 602 AR (19th Day of Second Month of 602).

Komrade lend me codebreaker book to break cypher in own time. Bark arrives at base with his wound treated, slight limp but ship shape. Clutare Gormant pays visit asking for Hosk expertise, we lend him. Order of the Golden Crucible has responded quickly and efficiently, may be only organization that as my respect in Corvis.

Due to later hour of day we go to find Finn. Unfortunately we discover man in death throes after using Shinestone. We approach with caution there is a faint blue glow, the man wears Corivs University uniform. I send Bark to school to notify administration and maybe identify body and Guy to Order of the Golden Crucible. I stand watch over body until Corvis Watch patrol spots me and begins asking questions.

I inform them and shortly afterward Guy, Gormant and Hosk arrive. They hypothesize that something more sinister than a new drug is at work. I get into minor discussion about flares and signal system to prevent waiting period or having to guard body in future. Bark, Guy and myself depart 2 hours later to track down Finn. We come to what I assume is condemned building or supreme example of where and what not to build in Corvis. Bark and Guy use structures on outside of building while I go into building for stairs. Squatters have ensured building will never hold Cygnaran banquet, it would be ok for Khadoran one.

I eventually find only working stair case and begin climbing carefully on rotting boards. Miscreant pushes piece of furniture down stairs attempting to crush me, destroying sections of stairs. I arrive on roof to the sound of Barks popping and humming armor and several prepubescent shits. Guy of course, has his gun pointed on the only person I can assume is Finn.

The twelve year old needs lesson, they would not be problem in Khador soon to be off into military service or already working in factory’s to feed family. I have to deal with impudent urchin who gives me information. Apparently shinestone is twofold. Sell to user, then sell used shinestone back to dealers. Which beg question, if dealers sell and buy, what is profit? Not monetary, something else afoot.

I warn confident excuse for rat child about handling substance, he has large collection. The only reason didn’t pop grenades and beat little shit was because guy would have probably killed half a dozen of the fleas. A logical and moral error for everyone.  We do gain knowledge on Golden Bastards taking over other gangs and that blue shinestone is more valuable than others. We leave after concluding business, two broken pocketwatches richer and 3 gold poorer.

I in thought when pickle cart goes by, with three gobbers. It odd sight, especially because they hold tarp over cart, pickles need not be dry. I call out twice before a fourth goblin jumps out of cart and tells us to talk to “Skipper” about pickles. I order Bark to grab suspicious bogrin and Guy to go after the cart.

As we pass “Skipper” a pain shoots through my leg, it has been long time since I been stabbed. But is familiar sensation, like riding horse as is the burning sensation of poison coursing through wound. Guy takes out goblins that push cart, my vision swims momentarily from pain and I miss my shot.

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 5th Casteus 602 AR (19th Day of Second Month of 602).

Bark contracted a small case of swamp rot from his encounter with the sewers. Hosk and I took him to the clinic to get treatment, despite his protests. Afterwards we took our gatorman bounties to Waste Management. The receptionist did not approve of dumping the heads onto the counter to get her attention. We were instructed to drop off future bounties in water proof bags with lot manager. Through standard Khadoran negotiation was able to drive price of Gatorman head to 12 crowns vs standard gator head of 5. We return to base to find purple flag waver from Golden Crucible. Sharp man, biggest Llaelese I’ve seen. He explain that Shinestone is dangerous substance called Necrotite. Necrotite is fuel source used in Cryxian engines, similar to what we found in crate held by Thamarite Bastards. Clotaire Gourmant recommended destruction of our remaining sample of shine stone. We of course comply.

Notice posted from Sidney Mullow, posted on front door directly above mailbox. I do not need to elaborate on the stupidity of delivery. Hosk, Guy and myself go to Corvis City Watch Command Precinct. Once there Sidney Mullow inform us that shinestone case is closed.

Closed! The дерьмо главе младенец thinks the case is closed. Lead Investigator Mullow found smugglers who bringing in raw material and he say case closed. We inform him that substance is Necrotite and to take proper precautions. He of course have no idea. The necrotite the smugglers Slynt Bennes and Raiden Menk bring into Corvis is raw material, not processed drug on street. Sidney Mullow believe we have to weather current stock of drug and let it run course through City. We convince the Lead Investigator to let us speak with the smugglers.

Smugglers are uncooperative and insulting, Guy proceeds to pull gun on Slynt and then refuses to put weapon away on my order. (Several lines in Khadoran are stricken from the journal, illegible but distinctly noticeable)

Through interrogation involving a live grenade, a fake grenade, Sidney Mullow Fleeing after a brief misunderstanding, we learn around 500lbs or more have been brought into city.  The Griffins, The Red Corsairs and The Gold Bastards were mentioned as interested parties. Also mentioned potential gang hostilities or take overs. We take leave of Corvis City Watch headquarters thanking the talented lead investigator and the newest cadets for their service. We stop by Darros General Goods and pick up supplies as well as inform Marcus of our continued search for his brother. We agree to send Bark to his store to be on Light Duty to help the store owner in his brothers absence.

I send Hosk to inform Golden Crucible about the necrotite the Corivs City Watch has in it’s possession. Before Guy and myself go to find time piece’s another purple flag waver hands him a note for 30 horseshoes. When pressed, the guy turns and leaves. (Several more lines in Khadoran have been scratched from the record). I change location of tripwire on front door security and await Hosk’s return.

Guy returns and hands me note, but does not explain anything when questioned again. I do not tell him of new location, scattergun goes off with no damage to Guy in the process. What is his motivation? I inform Hosk of new tripwire location as we go to Mesker Goods, a quaint if proud shop of clockwork mechanisms. I inquire after simply functional time pieces, his grumbling does not improve mood. I contemplate long term effects of burning business down. Fortunately we acquire one broken, one work pocket watches. I give working watch to Hosk. I find sanity in giant troll, I feel we have understanding. Respect between us.

I use remainder of afternoon to talk with Ivan about codes and deciphering one on horseshoe receipt from Guy. I not terribly violent man, but secrets within ranks leads to bad things. I not keep information from men, they should not keep information from me.

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 4th Casteus 602 AR (18th Day of Second Month of 602).

Guy disappears at end of meal. Bark decides to show off and cause a scene with my kinsman, any of whom could be Kayazy. He challenges them to basic excercise contest and Hosk immediately scouts the wagers out. I unbutton the strap securing “Konets Slova” behind my back. Unfortunately the blue blooded idiot wins, luckily these kinsman are softer and more forgiving than most. Hosk and Bark walk away with a few crowns and more importantly their lives.

We decide to send the samples of shine stone we have to the Golden Crucible in the morning. Guy uses the facilities to resupply his rather expensive ammunition while Bark nurses his hangover. We return and decide to go to the Crooked Hook after Bark and Guy have seemingly forgotten where they ran into the shine stone user.

The bar is closed in Lowtown, the trollkin and nameless one stay behind. In hindsight not the best decision. Bark and I travel to a waste management facility and become deputized sewer cleaners. Bark make joke and offend Supervisor Hark Vilton, par for course. We have taken bounty on collecting gator heads at 5g a head in lowtown sewers. I want badges to prevent people from asking many questions as whole job reeks of Undercity.

Hosk, Blueblood and Guy go into sewers to find anyone potentially selling drug. I get to be people person and talk to aggravating shopkeeps and shithole owners. Fortunately one has good information and describes Daryl and Hesper to me. May be worth following up on potential arrangement with fellow.

Afterwards, I go into Crooked Hook and order Dark pint. Bartender give me look like Trollkin ask him where Kriel is. Apparently the Crooked hook is normally cygnaran clientele and second worst kind of cygnaran, sailors. The first being politicians. I tell him I simple man hunting reptile in sewer, shrewdly showing off badge. He tells me he needs to clear out, I ask to use back door. As Hesper seen skulking around door. More back and forth, even try bribe. Eventually he show me yellow symbol on door, bar is owned by Golden bastards. I contemplate trouble started if I walk through back room, but decide against it until more information I have. At 9pm I meet Hosk, Guy and Bark at sewer entrance nearby.

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 3rd Casteus 602 AR (17th Day of Second Month of 602). Part 2

Guy and Bark have done what I thought impossible and gotten hands on sample of drug from one of the afflicted. Hosk goes to work quickly examining the substance, Hosk gets careless and experiences side effects. After moment he no longer suffering, I tell him be careful and take all precautions, if only I knew.

Bark stays to do nightly athletic masturbation and keep eye on Hosk. Guy accompanies me to Milby house. We discover distraught husband who tells us story of wife leaving at odd hours and displaying abnormal behavior. She did leave bag behind with remnants of tissue and a small list with “Hesper, Daryl and Crooked Hook” Written on it.

On our way to the Darros Goods Store we spot urchins that remind me of Korsk, sharp eyed youngsters robbing the destitute. I ask one about the shinestone while flashing a few crowns. They are happy to give me information, which I could have gotten for free if Guy had spoken sooner. I did get another lead on a man named Finn the Blackdog.

At Darros store we get similar story about Brennan, though he is robbing from brother. We find more colored tissue, but what is even more important is Marcus describes how brother use Shine Stone. He stare at it in his hands. I quickly tell Guy to run to mother base and tell Hosk to stop looking into Shine Stone. I return and inform men of what we have discovered.

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Donard 3rd Casteus 602 AR (17th Day of Second Month of 602).

We take new job today. After many hours of paperwork, signoffs and blue balled clergyman we have task on “Malady of the Soul”. I am humble man of small belief in Morrow. I have seen many things on and off battlefield to not believe in divine or blasphemous interventions. I do think Morrow would pay more for so many souls, surely divine pockets deeper than 95 crowns.

Then again, I have met souls who did not warrant mud off boot, let alone any currency. Jeremy Snoll is Priest at Abbey that also serve as clinic of sorts. We see first of the afflicted and name of drug “Shine Stone” also called Shiniez. Symptoms similar to wasting disease, Hosk has seen before. Trollkin has seen many things in alley with vapors, I’m sure.

Others reported missing being Brennan Darro brother to Marcus who runs a general goods store and Hannah Milby wife of Dennis. Sidney Mullow is Lead Investigator who is working under Calvin Bern the Corvis City Watch Kommander. I order “Guy” to hit streets and look for drug sources, Bark tagged along with him to provide protection. Hosk go to ask Golden Crucible about drug. I get enviable task of wading through more paperwork as we drop off latest shipment of surplus ammo to Corvis City Watch. I also stumble into Lead Investigator Sidney Mullow, who takes a while to get to point and give me information I politely requested. Gangs being watched Gold Bastards, Gutter Runners, Gritty Teeth, and Blacktide Boys. I also run into Greenhorned little shit who brought us job with Thamarites. They promote him, HIM! They promote him and he teaching other greenhorns how to fuck up.

Kaptain Sergei Ognenny. Calendar Year 602 AR.

We have finished renovations to motherbase or homebase as others would have call it. Alchemikal station and gunsmith station are on workshop floor adjacent to holding cells and service counter. Kaptain office is also on ground floor with waiting area for customers. Crew quarters and dining hall with kitchen on second floor.

Men are exasperating. We have man that withholds all information including name, we have resorted to calling him “Guy”. Bark is too blue blooded and thinks the world should be made of rainbows, he is too good of man. Hosk is only one not aggravating, though he does enjoy his alchemikal creations a bit much.

We have been cleaning up mess in city for six months. Corvis city watch infested with more Thamarites than Five Fingers is full of Kayazy. If I ever encounter cultists again I will make Vinter Raelthrone look like saint comparatively when I done with them.