Session 4
SOLAR CE'NEA : "Councilman Heathman, We
can assist in the following ways, I have a strong knowledge of the history of
this town and the fire that plagued the prison through many discussions with
the Professor. My companions and I are
not invovled or associated with any of the families that lost loved ones and so
we can be objective in our enquires. Concerning this particualr event we can
start investigating with fresh eyes, and not have any ties to anyone in the
town
SOLAR CE'NEA : My companions are excellent
trackers and can help in trying to find where the vandels went to.
SOLAR CE'NEA : we would be happy to
investigate with little costs and have only the interests of the town in
mind. the safer the town, the safer Miss
Kendra is.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Diplomacy 15+1=16
DUNGEON MASTER: Councilman Heathman listens
impassively as Solar speaks.
DUNGEON MASTER: "In that case," he
replies, "you have Ravengro's permission to track the malefactor as far as
you are able. We have not established a
reward--yet--but rest assured that when we do, you will be considered eligible
to receive it."
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan replies to the
Councilwoman's query, "We can be of service to the townsfolk by
investigating the source of this matter. If we are to conduct this in an
efficient manner we would appreciate it if you could encourage the townsfolk to
work with us wherever possible." Johan pauses for a moment in thought,
"Have these occurrences been ongoing and if so how long have they been
happening?"
DUNGEON MASTER: "Occurrences?" she
asks, in turn, putting a strong emphasis on the last letter. "This is the only thing of this sort I have witnessed in all my life. Is there something else you are aware of that
we are not?"
DUNGEON MASTER: "The townsfolk here do
not warm quickly to outsiders," replies Heathman to Johan's earlier
query. "We will tell them the truth
of you, of course, but in the end they will decided for themselves how, and
whether, to assist you."
SOLAR CE'NEA : That is the the best we can ask
for. The townsfolk we have already met
today were wonderful people!<!--more-->
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "What happened was only
a minor occurrance. Mesodias explained it 'in his own words' as a haunt. It was
like an illusion or my mind playing tricks on me. I saw something out of the
corner of my eyes, and when I looked again it was gone," say Johan.
SOLAR CE'NEA : It is just very unuasual to
have to of these occurnaces within a short space of time, hence we were curious
if there were other events we were unaware of
DUNGEON MASTER: "That is strange,"
agrees Farvan. "But it is not blood
splattered on the monument."
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan nods slightly in
agreement. "With your permission, may we have access Harrowstone to
investigate this area including other parts of the town for information
regarding this manner. We will of course keep open communication with
information of interest uncovered."
SOLAR CE'NEA : We would be happy to meet with
you all regularly or just to report to the sherriff our findings on a regular
basis.
DUNGEON MASTER: "You may have a look
around Harrowstone," says Councilman Heathman after a long, awkward
silence. "Pray do not distrub
things--and keep your visits quiet, if you don't mind... the townsfolk here
won't like your digging around up there anymore than I do."
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : While the conversion
continues Johan looks around the area for any noticable tracks leading along
the riverbed or away from the statue. Survival check (track feat): 1d20+7 = 16
SOLAR CE'NEA : Dear Councillors and Father we
will be as descrete as possible, however it will help us and lessen any
disturbance for the townsfolk if you gave us permission to access the town hall
records, the local Library and the church records and the Unfruled squirrel to
assist with this investigation?
DUNGEON MASTER: Johan discovers a decapitated,
disembowled chicken in the tall grass about 10' off the path. At the muddied edge of the path near the
place where the chicken caracass lies, he sees something a bit odd--a bare
footprint that looks to be from an unshod humanoid.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan makes his discovery
known to those present.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar also asks permission of
the councillors if he could cast detect magic on the statue
DUNGEON MASTER: "You don't waste
time," replies Father Grimburrow, his eyebrows raised in approval.
DUNGEON MASTER: "Yes, go ahead and cast
your spells if you like," he says to Solar. I already did, though, and didn't find an
accursed thing."
SOLAR CE'NEA : It is best to strike while the
iron is still hot, the longer we wait the colder the track becomes Dear Father!
DUNGEON MASTER: "The Unfurled Scroll is a
private school run by the--ahem--esteemed wizard Ghoroven, and you will need
his permission to look there. You are
welcome to have a look through my temple records, and I believe I'm right...
here he pasues and exchanges a look with Councilman Heathman... yes, I believe
I'm right in saying that you have access to the town hall."
SOLAR CE'NEA : Thank you esteemed ladies and
gentleman, we will endevour to make your trust in us pay dividends
tenfold. Unless there is something
further you wish of us, will will start our investgation while the trail is
still warm.
DUNGEON MASTER: "Just this," says
Heathman. "Don't upset folk more
than you need to, and let us know at once if you find something. Good day."
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan replies with a slight
bow. Feeling that all that should have been said has been. He looks to his
companions with a knowing look before moving off to inspect the tracks.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar cast detect magic on the
statue andthe surrounding area
DUNGEON MASTER: Solar discovers faint
emmanations of magic from all those present.
There are no other signs of magic nearby.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan carefully stalks along
the river bed looking for the tell tale signs of disturbance. Footprints,
broken river reeds, perhaps chicken feathers or blood from the chicken that was
used in desecrating the statue. Survival check: 1d20+7 = 22 [+24 vs. Humanoid
(human)]
DUNGEON MASTER: Johan discovers no additional
signs of bare human feet--although a capable tracker, he faces a great
difficulty in the numerous footprints obscuring the trail from the crowd of
villagers who traveled this way.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar looks for a very large
leaf with the idea to cut it into the shape of the foot print in order to get a
reasonable mold/shape of the persons foot size
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan regards hs companions,
"At first though what we are dealing with just feels like it is of the
supernatural. While trust me, I wish it was not so. I'd prefer to be dealing
with something of flesh and blood rather than that which I do not
comprehend."
DUNGEON MASTER: The remaining councilmen,
Kendra, and Father Grimburrow work to cleanse the statue through judicious use
of what appears to be Mage Hand and Create Water. When the task is complete some thirty minutes
later, they return to their homes and places of business. Kendra raises her eyebrows slightly at the
characters as she files past.
DUNGEON MASTER: [The party is now alone at the
defiled monument.]
DUNGEON MASTER: [Un-defiled!]
SOLAR CE'NEA : I am concerned that with all
the executions, the prison fire and the deaths of the warden, his wife, his
gaurds and the prisoners, there is an evil taint to this area that either
something has arisen from it or something or somene is trying to draw power
from all the death and misery
SOLAR CE'NEA : perhaps we should investigate
who actually died in this fire and what the professor was looking at in the
months before he died.
SOLAR CE'NEA : I am getting concerned that the
professor seems to have pre-empted his death, brought us here and there there
is a strange set of events happening now
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "I think we should arm
ourselves with whatever weapons we can, and in this case knowledge seems the
best at this time."
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : a = wooden gazebo
b = tall pole with
signs
c = laughing demon
tavern
f = ravengo general
store - Luthko Avanaki and that is my wife Marta
k = inn
d = ravengo town
hall
j = silk purse
g = ravengro forge -
blacksmith
h = jamena's
apothecary
SOLAR CE'NEA : e = church
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "Let's have a quick
look at the names on the statue for any family names that might stand out in
our research," says Johan.
SOLAR CE'NEA : agreed my friend, that would be
very important. In fact, My dear Mecedious, would you mind if we borrow briefly
the blackboard we just bought. I would
like to write these names down.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Having done all they can at the
statue, the companions head into town to start investigating, first stop, the
Town Hall
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : When the party reaches the
town hall, Johan knocks on the door or entry three times before entering. He
stands just inside as he looks for somone to provide assistance.
DUNGEON MASTER: The party travels back along
the road towards the town commons, and makes their way into the town hall. After several knocks on the door, an old
woman with her hair in a bun comes to answer it. "Eh?
Come on in then. You'll be here
for the records?"
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "Yes please, we would
appreciate that. PLease allow me to introduce myself, I am Johan, and this is
Solar and Mesodias."
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar bows with a little polite
flourish
DUNGEON MASTER: "So you are," she
says brusquely. "Heathman told me
you'd be here, and that's that. Come on
back. What will you be looking
for?"
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "We would like to
research historical records of the town. Records of town planning and
information in particular regarding the older sections of the town."
SOLAR CE'NEA : We were also wanting to see
what prisoners were here when the prison burnt down, and the names of the poor
families that lost loved ones in the prison
SOLAR CE'NEA : We greatly appreciate your help
good lady!
DUNGEON MASTER: The woman leads them to the
back office lined with shelves that are in turn filled to overflowing with old
bound books and scrolls.
DUNGEON MASTER: "Town planning? Not much out here to plan. This ain't Caliphas!" She laughes coarsely at her own joke. "All this town's pretty much the same
age, I reckon."
[9:06:01 PM | Edited
9:06:44 PM] DUNGEON MASTER: Roddyn Hawkran, Warden
DUNGEON MASTER: [A total of twenty five names
are listed on the statue: 23 guard members, the captain, and his wife.
Roddyn Hawkran,
Warden
Sulachy Faeld,
Guardsman
Lortoro Radir,
Guardsman
Urncer Endormo,
Guardsman
Erldan Lerhris,
Guardsman
Lyeacha Swuyer,
Guardsman
Elmyeri Pheine,
Guardsman
Tiarane Taidyn,
Guardsman
Voring Hia,
Guardsman
Issbano Umim,
Guardsman
Sloser Lyeon,
Guardsman
Ketas Supol,
Guardsman
Thoran Ineack,
Guardsman
Philer Ageeng,
Guardsman
Kalpolu Onrad,
Guardsman
Oldyere Vesith,
Guardsman
Ranpack Whukin,
Guardsman
Omor Ardshy,
Guardsman
Roddtor Ertur,
Guardsman
Kininge Vestase,
Guardsman
Sulnal Estaq,
Guardsman
Aweni Kalrelm,
Guardsman
Agebel Anel,
Guardsman
Ackurno Kimfet,
Guardsman
Vesorianna Hawkran]
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Knowledge (local) check:
1d20+0 = 9
SOLAR CE'NEA : knowledge (local) 1d20+10 = 28
SOLAR CE'NEA : Knowledge (history) 1d20+8= 18
DUNGEON MASTER: Johan ably discovers that
seven local familes bear the same name as a deceased guardsman: [Vesith,
Kalrelm, Ineack, Taidyn, Faeld, Lerhris, and Radir.]
DUNGEON MASTER: Solar discovers the following
information about the prisoners of the Harrowstone at the time it was
destroyed:
DUNGEON MASTER: Originally, Harrowstone housed
only local criminals, but as the prison’s fame spread, other counties and
distant lands began paying to have more 16 dangerous criminals housed within
this prison’s walls. At the time of the great Harrowstone Fire, the number of
particularly violent or dangerous criminals imprisoned within the dungeons
below was at an all-time high. [100 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: The five most notorious
prisoners in Harrowstone at the time of the great fire were Father Charlatan,
the Lopper, the Mosswater Marauder, the Piper of Illlmarsh, and the Splatter
Man. [200 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: The party has been researching
for several hours and it is now early afternoon.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar says to the Record
keeper, Thank you for your time, it is greatly appreciated, may your afternoon
and night be highly enjoyable! He again bows and makes his way out with his
companions (after ensuring he has tidied up for the records keeper.)
DUNGEON MASTER: "Thank ye!" she
replies heartily, and the old woman beams as she shows the group out.
DUNGEON MASTER: The party heads back to
Kendra's, using the key she provided them to open the locked front door. Within, the house lies just as they left it. It appears that Kendra herself has not yet
returned home. [It's about 2 PM.]
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar takes this time to
investigate the books that radiated magic when he did detect magic the night
before
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan has a brief look
around before placing his backpack and weapons into the guest room.
SOLAR CE'NEA : As well as looking at books
that seem interesting and possibly on topic for what they are currently
researcing
DUNGEON MASTER: There appear to be two
bookshelves that radiate magic in the professor's study, and four bookshelves
in Kendra's study. Outside of the
studies, Solar disovers two scrolls stuffed into the outside bookcases.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Know (local) 1d20+10=24
Know (history)
1d20+8=17
Know (Arcana)
1d20+10=26
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan takes a seat at the
study table, "Throw me a few books and I'll skim through them for anything
of interest." Aid Other - Knowledge (local): 1d20+0 = 2
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Aid Other - Knowledge
(history): 1d20+0 = 14
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Aid Other - Knowledge
(arcanal): 1d20+0 = 11
DUNGEON MASTER: There are two books in the
Professor's study that radiate magic. In
Kendra's study, there are three books that radiate magic, as well as one
10" long shiny black stick on her desk.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar, looks at the books that
are radiating magic and the scrolls and uses read magic to see what they
are. Solar also passes several books to
Johan for him to look through.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Perception check: 1d20+6 =
12
SOLAR CE'NEA : Perception check 1d20+0=16
DUNGEON MASTER: Working together, Solar and
Johan discover a number books that show signs of both recent and heavy use.
DUNGEON MASTER: The Whispering Way is a
sinister organization of necromancers that has been active in the Inner Sea
region for thousands of years. [50 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: Agents of the Whispering Way
often seek alliances with undead creatures, or are themselves undead. The
Whispering Way’s most notorious member was Tar-Baphon, the Whispering Tyrant,
although the society itself has existed much longer than even that mighty
necromancer. [100 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: The Whispering Way itself is a
series of philosophies that can only be transferred via whispers— the
philosophies are never written or spoken of loudly, making the exact goals and
nature of the secretive philosophy difficult for outsiders to learn much about.
[200 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: Exact details on the society
are difficult to discern, but chief among the Whispering Way’s goals are
discovering formulae for creating liches and engineering the release of the
Whispering Tyrant. Agents often travel to remote sites or areas plagued by
notorious haunts or undead menaces to perform field research or even to capture
unique monsters. Their symbol is a gagged skull, and those who learn too many
of the Way’s secrets are often murdered, and their mouths mutilated to prevent
their bodies from divulging secrets via speak with dead. [400 xp]
DUNGEON MASTER: The party is elbow deep in
research work when Kendra arrives home three hours later. "Good evening!" she says brightly,
her face red from the cool autumn evening.
Under her arm she carries a sack of freshly-picked apples.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar jumps in surprise, and
then smiles greeting Kendra as she walks in the door, "how was your day
Milady?"
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan looks up from the
desk, glad that Kendra was home to provide something of a distraction to the
study. "Good evening, how is everything?"
DUNGEON MASTER: "All things
considered--well, I suppose I am well," she replies. "And you? How did the hunt for the defiliers of the
monument fare?"
SOLAR CE'NEA : Not well, unfortuantely,
however we have stumbled accross what your father was studing before he passed,
and there seems to be some strange goings on, which bear further investigation,
things may all be realted or they may not, it is still too ealry to tell.
SOLAR CE'NEA : "I don't suppose you know
anything about what your father was investigating or where he went in the last
few months?
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "We wouldn't be asking
so soon if we didn't think it was of importance."
DUNGEON MASTER: Kendra frowns. "He did seem more distant before he
died--he had been away on another of his trips, and when he came back... well,
it was only a month after that..."
She sighs, and
offers each person an apple before taking the bag into the kitchen. From the kitchen she calls back: "It
does look like you've taken after my father!
I recognize some of those books as his favorites!"
SOLAR CE'NEA : "I would be honoured to
take after such a great man", Solar says with a sympathetic smile,
"do you remember where he went on his last trip?
DUNGEON MASTER: "Oh, Lepidstadt, and
probably a few other places," she calls back from the kitchen. She comes out a few moments later wiping her
hands on her newly-donned apron.
"He didn't really like to tell me what he was up to. What about apple strudel and ribs for
dinner?"
SOLAR CE'NEA : That sounds wonderful Dear
Kendra, do you mind if we keep looking though the Library or would you like
some company?
DUNGEON MASTER: "You're fine there,"
she says, "I could use a hand with
the ribs later though. Brought em back
earlier when you loafers were still out!"
Her smile is very wide.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan laughts at Kendra's
jest. "We were catching up on some of the places of interest you suggested
earlier. The town has quite an indepth history to it after a brief
glance."
SOLAR CE'NEA : Yes and that history seems a
little nefarious which makes it all the more interesting.
It would be our
pleasure to help with the ribs, Call out when you need us!
SOLAR CE'NEA : Friend Mecedios, we seem to be
dealing with some interesting undead powers here, would you mind making a large
batch of holy water that we can take with us for future trips?
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar uses read magic to look
at the magic scrolls taken from rooms other than Kendras
DUNGEON MASTER: Magic Mouth CL: 3
Cause Fear CL: 2
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : While Kendra is busy in the
kitchen Johan asks Solar and Mesodias, "Do you mind helping me move the
sofa as we can take a closer look at those books tonight?"
SOLAR CE'NEA : Not a problem friend, I think
it is time we see what we are really dealing with!
DUNGEON MASTER: Working together, the two push
aside the sofa and retrieve the sack of books.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar, suggests to Johan that
he should detect magic on the lock first before they think about trying to open
it.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "Excellent." Johan
carefully removes the wooden floorboard before taking the sack from it's hidden
compartment. "Yes I do not want to be surprised by any magical effects
that could have been avoided."
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar casts detect magic over
all the books
SOLAR CE'NEA : that were hidden in the
compartment
DUNGEON MASTER: None of the books radiate
magic.
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar informs Johan that he can
pick away at the lock as there is no magic affecting the lock
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan sits crossed legged on
the guest room bed as he studies the book with his masterwork thieves toolkit
spread out on the quilt before him. He carefully manipulates the internal
mechanism of the lock with his lockpicks to open the book. [Take 20 - Disable
Device: 28]
DUNGEON MASTER: Johan's skill, while
impressive, is not sufficient to open the clomplex lock which binds this
mysterious book shut.
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "What the hell?!"
SOLAR CE'NEA : Solar comes running in the room
to see what the problem is
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : "This is a first, a
lock that will not submit to my gentle touch." *sigh*
SOLAR CE'NEA : Stick to Chastity belts my
friend, they are easier!
DUNGEON MASTER: Kendra, hearing Johan's
outburst, calls up: "Everything all right up there? I'll need some help with those ribs
soon!"
JOHAN D'ALMENTA : Johan walks into the kitchen
with the late Professor's books. "My outburst before was my frustration
with this book in particular. We would like to open it however without the key
with this triangle indentation it is near impossible for us to figure out what
its contents are."
DUNGEON MASTER: Kendra eyes the purple, locked
book as Johan presents it to her.
"I have seen it before--once or twice, I mean, not many times. It was my father's and he kept it away from
me. He gave it to you with the other
books? I am sorry--I do not have the
key, nor have I ever seen any that looks like a match. Here, now, you're just in time... cut the
ribs."
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