Session 2
Solar says:
"I will miss the professors long
conversations, his knowledge was great, and his abiltiy to impart it skilled,
his passing leaves a large hole in my life that will never be filled."
After speaking, Solar walks over to Kendra takes her hands and kisses it and
says "my deepest concolences, nothing can replace your father, but if you
need assistance, I will laways be happy to assisst
Johan says:
Johan moves forward, clearing his throat as he
does so. "We will miss your father dearly, he was a great man whom I
respected greatly, he was also someone I trusted and called friend."
Diplomacy check: 1d20+1 = 11
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"Thank you, sir," replies Kendra
with a sniffle.
Solar says:
Ddiplomacy 1d20 +1= 19
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Those gathered appear particularly moved by
Solar's speech and his gallant treatment of Kendra. He is the recpient of a number of approving
nods, as the casket is covered with earth.
After the ceremony is complete, Kendra approaches Johan, Mesodias, and
Solar.
"There will be a small... gathering... at
our house--welll, my house, now-- for the reading of my father's will. I presume that is why you are here? Either way, you are more than welcome to join
us."<!--more-->
Solar says:
Perception 1d20=10
Johan says:
Perception check: 1d20+8 = 22
"Yes, let us return to the house. My legs
feel a little shaky and I think I need to sit down for a moment to collect
myself."
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Kendra says her goodbyes to the other guests,
and thrity minutes later the party reconvenes at her house for a drink and to
hear his last will and testament. The drinks arrive rather sooner, as the
reading of the will requires the presence of the head councilman, who appears
to be tending to some other business at the moment.
The Lorrimor residence is a modest home with
crowded bookshelves in every room. You
are currently seated about a round wooden table with steaming mugs of toddy.
Solar says:
Solar accepts his mug with thanks and politely
sits and studies the spines of the books that can be seen from his chair
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"My father knew many, many, people,"
says Kendra warmly; "but I can see why he chose to name you three in his
will. The way you handled those ignorant
farmers in the graveyard! I did not
remember to thank you properly for that--truly, I am blessed to have you
present at such a time as this."
At this, Mesodias, makes a muted noise in his
throat and inclines his head respectfully.
Solar says:
It was our pleasure, your father deserves the
best in life and in death
DUNGEON MASTER says:
About thirty minutes later there is a knock at
the door, and Kendra ushers in head Councilman Vashian Hearthmount. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lYVrXE88Dzc/TqgGkhd-zPI/AAAAAAAAAFA/mO6yMoY2yMI/s800/councilmanheathmont.jpg
Solar says:
Solar nods greeting to the councilman
Johan says:
Johan replies to Solar, "You showed great
restraint as you handled the farmers. If it wasn't for your words it would have
ended with bloodshed. I still will not forget the faces of those who stood in
our way. Should they show such disrespect in the future, we will see to it they
are taught some manners."
Solar says:
They were leaderless men looking for a reason
to be important, they needed something to turn away from their course of
action. however we may want to keep an
eye out for the farmer we embarrised...he may try to cause trouble for either
one of us later
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Council man nods stiffly at Solar's
greeting--but on hearing Johan's remarks, he nods in hearty agreement. "Those were all local men, all of low
character," he notes grimly.
"You did well in dispersing them."
However, it is obviious from his glare and
narrowed gaze that he doesn’t completely approve of strangers being involved in
local matters, and he plunges ahead with the business of reading of Petros’s
will.
Kendra, for her part, takes a seat at the
table and looks on eagerly as Councilman Vashian produces a scroll case,
holding it up to show that the professor’s personal seal is unbroken. Then he breaks the wax and opens the case.
As he does, a small iron key falls out of the
tube, clattering noisily onto the table.
Undaunted, the councilman begins to read, as
though eager to be done with the business and to get back home.
--I, Petros Lorrimor, being of sound mind, do
hereby commit to this parchment my last will and testament. Let it be known
that, with the exception of the specific details below, I leave my home and
personal belongings entire to my daughter Kendra. Use them or sell them as you
see fit, my child.
--Yet beyond the bequeathing of my personal
effects, this document must serve other needs. I have arranged for the reading
of this document to be delayed until all principals can be in attendance, for I
have more than mere inheritance to apportion. I have two final favors to ask.
--To my old friends, I hate to impose upon you
all, but there are few others who are capable of appreciating the true
significance of what it is I have to ask. As some of you know, I have devoted
many of my studies to all manner of evil, that I might know the enemy and
inform those better positioned to stand against it. For knowledge of one’s
enemy is the surest path to victory over its plans.
--And so, over the course of my lifetime, I
have seen fit to acquire a significant collection of valuable but dangerous
tomes, any one of which in the wrong circumstances could have led to an awkward
legal situation. While the majority of these tomes remain safe under lock and
key at the Lepidstadt University, I fear that a few I have borrowed remain in a
trunk in my Ravengro home.
--While invaluable for my work in life, in
death, I would prefer not to burden my daughter with the darker side of my
profession, or worse still, the danger of possessing these tomes herself. As
such, I am entrusting my chest of tomes to you, posthumously.
--I ask that you please deliver the collection
to my colleagues at the University of Lepidstadt, who will put them to good use
for the betterment of the cause.
--Yet before you leave for Lepidstadt, there
is the matter of another favor—please delay your journey one month and spend
that period of time here in Ravengro to ensure that my daughter is safe and
sound. She has no one to count on now that I am gone, and if you would aid her
in setting things in order for whatever she desires over the course of this
month, you would have my eternal gratitude.
--From my savings, I have also willed to each
of you a sum of one hundred platinum coins. For safekeeping, I have left these
funds with Embreth Daramid, one of my most trusted friends in Lepidstadt—she
has been instructed to issue this payment upon the safe delivery of the
borrowed tomes no sooner than one month after the date of the reading of this
will.
--I, Petros Lorrimor, hereby sign this will in
Ravengro on this first day of Lamashan, in the year 4711.
Once the will is read, Councilman Vashian
looks to Kendra.
"Thank you, councilman," she replies
at length. "I think that we need
not detain you any longer."
Solar says:
Dear Kendra, As I stated earlier, I am at your
service, I would be honoured to help you settle your affairs in whatever manner
you see me worthy of doing
Johan says:
Johan sits there quietly listening to the
councilman read out the final will and testimony of the last Professor. "I
agree with my companion, in fact I was going to suggest something simliar to
what was asked of us."
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"Thank you again for coming," says
Kendra, putting on a brave face at the news contained in the will. "I will need a few weeks, at least, to
make plans for the futre. In the
meantime, I truly am grateful for your company.
You may stay in the guest rooms here, for free--of course."
Quickly she excuses herself to go fetch the
chest mentioned in the will, returning several minutes later with a small,
iron-boud chest in her arms.
"Here," she says somewhat
nervously. "Would one of you care
to use the key?"
Solar says:
perhaps mylady, it should be you that opens the chest, but if you would
prefer I can certainly do it for you!
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"I-I think he may have meant this for
you. Oh, I am afraid of what I will
find!"
Solar says:
Solar indicates to Johan to help Kendra and
goes to open the chest
Johan says:
"Would you prefer to wait outside while
we open the chest and confirm ithe contents are those to be delivered to the
university?"
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"I would... I think, yes, I would better
do that. Thank you again, my friends--I
will be in the study when you are finished."
Solar says:
So Johan, would you like to do the honour or
should I?
Johan says:
"I will open the chest."
Johan collects the iron key, it felt heavier
than he thought it would. He kneels down to inspect the chest before opening
it.
Disable Device: 1d20+9 = 22
Solar says:
Perception 1d20+0=5
DUNGEON MASTER says:
The chest is a relatively small object of oak
and iron. Its lock is plain to look at,
constructed of solid brass. Johan
discovers no traps or, indeed, anything odd, from his inspection.
Johan says:
Johan takes a deep breath before inserting the
key into the lock and turning it until he heard the clicking of the tumblers
inside unlocking the lid.
DUNGEON MASTER says:
The key fits the lock perfectly, opening with
a creeeeeaaaaaak to reveal a stack of dusty old tomes.
Solar says:
Solar clears some space on the table so they
can easily put the tomes on the desk
Johan says:
Johan will collect the first few books lying
on the top of the collection and place them on the desk.
Solar says:
SOalr reads the titles of the tomes
DUNGEON MASTER says:
You see a total of four books.
The first book has a rich purple cover
containing a brass scarab set with a single eye in its center. No title is listed. The book’s covers are rimmed in polished
steel and clasped with a small but intricate lock, the keyhole of which appears
to be for a key with a strange, triangular shaft. A note is tucked under the cover.
The second book has a jet-black cover. The title is raised slightly. It reads: "On Verified Madness". A loose sheet of paper is tucked under the
cover
The third book is entitled "Serving Your
Hunger". Its cover is made of pale
leather. A loose sheet of paper is
tucked under the cover.
The fourth book is entitled "The Umbral
Leaves". There is nothing notable
about the binding or condition of this book.
A loose sheet of paper is tucked under the cover.
Solar says:
Solar looks to johan and indicates to read the
note with the first book the the single eye.
DUNGEON MASTER says:
[Picture of the first book: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6FcQFsdr1eQ/TqgG0APTYNI/AAAAAAAAAGw/mDTQeJwXVvU/s800/Manualoftheorderofthepalantineeye.jpg]
Johan says:
Johan removes the parchment from within the
first books cover and reads the contents out loud.
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"Dear friends: please deliver this book
to Embreth Daramid, a judge at the Lepidstadt Courthouse. _Discreetly_, if you please!"
Johan says:
"That satisfies my curiousity that thee
are indeed the books mentioned in the will. Shall we put them back into the
chest for safe keeping?"
Solar says:
Perhaps we should read all the notes first my
friend, we may need to know what they are so we can figure the best palce to
keep them as they are clearly valuable.
With that Solar, while seeking johans
permission, continues to read the notes allowed
Johan says:
Knowledge (nature): 1d20+4 = 9
Johan recalls if the
symbol or creature on the cover is some kind of animal found within nature.
DUNGEON MASTER says:
The other three notes read as follows:
"Dear friends: please deliver this book to Montagnie Crowl, a professor of
antiquities at Lepidstadt University."
Solar says:
knowledge religion 1d20+4 =18+4=22
Know Arcana 1d20+10=15
Know arcana 1d20+10=17
know arcana 1d20+10=28
Johan says:
knowledge (religion): 1d20+0 = 8 (first book)
knowledge (religion): 1d20+0 = 1 (second book)
knowledge (religion): 1d20+0 = 11 (third book)
knowledge (religion): 1d20+0 = 16 (fourth book)
DUNGEON MASTER says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T20PLsUZsZA (recommended music for this module. Listened to this this morning and have had it
in my head all day.)
The first book is a mystery--without opening
it, you have no idea what it may contain.
The second book is a treatise on aberrations and other
entities found on
Golarion that possess remote ties to the Dark Tapestry, the name given to the
dark places between the stars in the night sky.
The third book is a copy of one of several
unholy books sacred to the goddess Urgathoa. Lorrimor’s notations liberally
sprinkle the margins.
The fourth book is a translation into Common
of the unholy book of Zon-Kuthon.
Solar says:
Solar askes Johan and the cleric to help him
look for hiddend compartments in the chest to try andfind the key for the first
book
Perception 1d20+0 =18
aid another to johan
Johan says:
"I had not considered that the key might
be hidden within the chest." With that he carefully inspect the chest,
running his hand across the interior and exterior looking for any recess that
might reveal the presence of a hidden compartment. Perception check: 1d20+6 =
18 (incl. Aid Other bonus)
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Johan's and Solar's efforts, while thourough,
are ineffectual, as they discover neither key nor compartment concealed within
the chest.
Solar says:
Perhaps we should now bring Kendra back and
ask her if she knows anything about these books or the key to open the first
book
Johan says:
"Perhaps we can question her about theese
books at a later time. She has been thought a lot recently, we all have."
Solar says:
You are of course correct, my apologies, my
love of knowledge has made me insensitive, there will be time for amswere later
Let us lock these back in the chest and
establish where Kendra would like to keep it for safe keeping ad then see to
what ever Kendra needs at this time
Johan says:
"That is a good idea. We must ensure they
are protected and also that we keep Kendra safe from harm."
Solar says:
Having locked the books up with his fellow
adventurers, Solar go in search of Kendra, to aks what she thinks should be
done with the chest and to see how she is faring
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Solar discovers Kendra in her own study,
absently flipping through a book on magical theory. "Did you find--everything--all
right?" she asks hesitantly.
Solar says:
Yes, my lady, there were 4 books, 3 of
interesting but dangerous knowledge and a fourth with a lock on it which we
could not open, your father left notes on each saying where they were to be
delivered in a months time. how are you
fairing? my we be of assitance in any way?
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"I am faring well enough," she says,
with a touch of pride. "I am
relieved that nothing too.. sinister came of opening that chest. I know my father. His devotion to his cause was second only to
his devotion to his family, and if he thought that questionable means might
bring about the desired end, he would not hesitate."
Solar says:
well the knowledge contained in the books is
dangerous enough is the wrong hands, might I ask what you would consider is a
safe place to hide the chest until we need to do something with the books?
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"Do you know, if you are interested in
learning more while you are here, we have a fully stocked library. There are other places here in Ravengro you
may study at as well--the town hall, maybe, or the temple of Pharasma. You may also try the Unfurling Scroll, near
the town center."
Solar says:
I would be fascinated by all of these palces I
have a love of knowledge as your father did.
However all that can wait, at this moment you are the most facinating of
all the options presented!
DUNGEON MASTER says:
Kendra blushes, and then purses her lips, as
though forcing herself to consider Solar's earlier question. "The chest itself has kept these things
safe for a long time now, I suspect. We
may put the thing back in the study where he kept it, and none will be the
wiser."
Solar says:
Solar subtly looks at Johan to see if thinks
that is a suitable place.
Johan says:
"Yes well we can leave the chest in the
study for the time being, at least until we find a place it can be hidden out
of sight."
DUNGEON MASTER says:
[Incidently, here's a map of Ravengro. Kendra's house is N, if memory serves. http://cdn.obsidianportal.com/assets/53773/Ravengro.jpg
]
[P goes back to the restlands.]
Solar says:
If you would grant us your leave, we will
secure the chest in the study and then check outside to make sure we are not
disturbed tonight by undersirables
DUNGEON MASTER says:
"Why of course," she replies. "I'll go prepare your rooms--father kept
spare bedrooms for guests!"
Solar says:
THank you my lady,
Solar, walks around the house with Johan and
looks for any problems for security and anything that is out of place on the
outside of the house
Perception no 1 1d20+0=6
Perception no 2 1d20+0=8
Perception no 3 1d20+0=4
Perception no 1 1d20+0=17
Johan says:
Johan will check the locks on each doorways to
make sure they are secure, also inspecting the windows for any security flaws
that should be fixed tomorrow.
Perception check: 1d20+6 = 21
Perception check:
1d20+6 = 10
Perception check:
1d20+6 = 14
Perception check:
1d20+6 = 11
Solar says:
Solar whist looking around the house casts
detect magic to see if any magical auras are withing site of the house or on
the house itself
DUNGEON MASTER says:
The house is sturdy and secure--Professor
Lorrimor was a man who dabbled in dangrous secrets, and he undoubtedly built
his home to withstand any ordinary break-in attempts. The windows, while not barred, are
constructed of solid wrought iron, and the walls are built of strong wood.
The locks on the front door appear secure,
with a sturdy black iron lock on the outside, and a plank-sized deadbolt
within. At no time during the circiut of
the house does Solar notice any sign of unexpected magic, save of course the
emanations from several of the book cases and from both the Professor's and
Kendra's studies
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