Lenoir d20+3=9 Tuesday September 5th, 2006 6:35:08 PM
Lenoir will give them some thing like bread so that the little spit fire Rat will go away, (He hopes).
"Now! Did I hear the word TREASURE being mention? Where up there?" He ask, trying to spot about where the treasure is falling.
Poe & Cervantes Tuesday September 5th, 2006 9:30:13 PM
Mumbling feverishly to himself, the dwarf shakes his head violently. "No, no, no....it rhymes but it's still weak." Rolling his hands together he shakes his head a few more times, lips moving inaudibly all-the-while.
The auburn banged hound sniffs the ground a bit and lets out a warning growl to the rats under the stove; then he nuzzles his dwarf's leg.
"Ohh, right, umm. Well, I guess we'll get em next time. Looks like this place hur is more in'tressin than I thought. I am quite curious to see what else this place holds fer us."
Gentian Wednesday September 6th, 2006 1:19:35 PM
If there are any fires burning, especially ones that might be dangerous, Gentian will look for somethng to help control them. Maybe water?
Defeat in the face of rats Wednesday September 6th, 2006 1:23:31 PM
Seems the majority of the group wishes to avoid further contact with the ash rats. The exception being Breanna who is persistant. (She misses due to rat concealment.)
The mention of treasure perks up several ears.
The smoking rats continue to cower. The one which was knocked out last round seems to be recovering.
A few smoldering embers remain scatter in the kitchen.
(Whether we are in combat still depends on Breanna's actions.)
Lenoir (AC 19 20/50hp) d20+3=5 Wednesday September 6th, 2006 5:58:15 PM
Looking up toward the rafters, Lenoir sees nothing, "OK! I see nothing there? Are you sure you have seen Treasure? You know that there are strang thing going on in Here?? He'll look again.
Eclip and Spirit Wednesday September 6th, 2006 6:02:07 PM
Eclip help Gentian put out any remaining cinders, "The kitchen may have its mysteries, but I don't think they are the ones that are causing it to disappear."
Spirit is staying clear of the smoldering rats.
Breanna d20+5=22 Thursday September 7th, 2006 3:13:48 AM
Breanna will let the rats go for now, but makes a note to take care of them later if they're going to be in the house for long.
She'll then look up at the rafters to look for the gold that has been seen.
spot: 22
Dm reminder post Thursday September 7th, 2006 11:58:44 AM
Please post prior to noon PST.
Calor Thursday September 7th, 2006 3:51:17 PM
"Well, that was fun," the wizard observes wryly. Then, he continues, "Can anyone get to that treause you saw?"
"I'm thinking we oughtta check out the lower kitchen and pantry before we leave here, just in case there's something important down there." He gives Lenoir a smirk. "But we might wanna leave that stove alone."
Gentian Thursday September 7th, 2006 3:54:57 PM
Avoiding the rats, Gentian shows the group exactly where he saw the treasure.
"It was right here a minute ago," he says,
Decisions.... Thursday September 7th, 2006 4:13:22 PM
Avoiding the cowering rats, the group examines the supposed loot in the rafters.
There is indeed old coin, silverware and jewelry place inside, but it looks as though the hollow was roughly dug by tiny tools or fingers. Most of the 'treasure' is worthless junk.
Nothing happens to those poking around in the rafters.
With the kitchen searched, more or less, the group waits for the word to move on.
Lenoir Thursday September 7th, 2006 5:14:21 PM
Lenoir look at the treasure, "This is not worth any thing, But I wonder who put it there??"
Poe & Cervantes Friday September 8th, 2006 11:11:12 AM
Watching as the group clammers in the rafters for some coin he shakes his head.
"I bet the Observatory could hold some answers. That is whur Swif'ly's ol' lady died right? That is when things went a racing down hill right? The POP! this hur place just blinked out for a bit, then POP! this hur place blinked back in to Little Notting."
Stroking his beard and pulling his two points back into the pointiest points that he can, he cocks his head sideways as if pondering a thought.
"I wonder iffen this place hur will POP! blink out while we are hur...hmm"
ooc: sorry guys, I would lead Poe into another room but I do not have access to the map so I would be walking blindly at the moment.
DM non-post Friday September 8th, 2006 2:39:04 PM
Hey all, just a reminder, keep up that posting. Your doing pretty well.
I will be posting after 2pm PST.
Gentian Friday September 8th, 2006 2:55:21 PM
"Crap, huh? Why am I not surprised? Come, my friends, let us explore another room. This one is just annoying me."
He leads his friends to the next chamber.
Breanna Friday September 8th, 2006 2:55:24 PM "Sounds good to me, just give me a minute here."
Breanna will shoo the rats out of the stove (unless they cant get to the oven area but just the fire area) and find a way to block them off from the food. After cleaning out any wet wood she'll start a fire, scrub a few potatoes (1 each, let me know how many pounds that uses from my stash) and put them in to bake.
Eclip and Spirit Friday September 8th, 2006 3:44:48 PM
Feeling the group has caused enough chaos and mayhem in the kitchens, Eclip and Spirit will follow the other's to the next room on their list to be redecorated by the groups' special touch. "One more room then we should find someplace to rest. OK?"
Concensus... Friday September 8th, 2006 5:01:12 PM
The next room is the cobblers workshop but looks a bit like a storage room as well. The room after that is the Conservatory.
Calor stands in the hall, waiting for them to decide what to do.
Lenoir Friday September 8th, 2006 6:08:24 PM
Lenoir follows the others into the Work Skop, "WoW! this quite a shop? I wonder what's in those rooms over there?"(as you enter the shop, to the right are two doors) Lenoir will head there and look as to what kind of tools are stored in this place, as he open a draw the fighter tells all,"Always good to know what kind of weaoon... er I mean Tools yes Tools is what I ment!."
Breanna d20+5=17 d20+5=23 Sunday September 10th, 2006 5:04:59 PM
As soon as the potatoes are in the oven Breanna will be ready to go to the workshop and conservatory.
Breanna will look around the room trying to spot something that doesnt look right.
listen: 17 spot: 23
Calor d20+1=3 d20+3=17 Monday September 11th, 2006 8:26:08 AM
The brown haired wizard tries to stay near the back of the line as the group works its way down the hall. He tries to keep several warm bodies between himself and and the danger prone Lenoir.
Entering the conservatory, he slides down the eastern wall until he's standing between the table against that wall and the one in the center of the room. He looks around while listening to the fighter rummage for...whatever he's rummaging for. [Listen 3, Spot 17]
"Looks pretty empty," Calor comments lightly. "Shall we continue to the garden?" He stops and gives the workshop another cursory glance. "Anybody know what we're looking for?" he asks seriously.
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Gentian d20=8 d20+4=10 d20+13=33 Monday September 11th, 2006 10:18:31 AM
The halfling looks around the workshop. (Search 8, Spot 10, Listen 33! Nat 20!)
"So far we have found that the place has magical rats. But no haints so far!"
If this room turns up nothing unusual, let's press on to the Conservatory.
Eclip and Spirit d20+6=24 d20+8=24 Monday September 11th, 2006 11:35:15 AM
Eclip will help look around the workshop (Spot+6=24 Listen+8=24 doubles!), "After the Conservatory, Let's head towards the library. This mannor has a long history, and there might be something there that can tell us more about it."
Spirit stays by Eclip's side.
Discoveries... Monday September 11th, 2006 11:41:30 AM
Just as Gentian makes his statement, he turns and trips over the little two legged body, rat like creature from the rafters.
(Everyone: Knowledge nature check DC 18 or Int DC 22)
Lenoir d20+2=3 Monday September 11th, 2006 5:20:14 PM
OOC: Int Chack 3(Oh! Well! that's Life)
Lenoier look toward Gentian direction, seeing nothing of intrest he open the door in frount of him. Telling the others in the room "I just want ot see if there's a shouvel in here, this room! You never know where a shop keeper keeps his shouvel??"
breanna d20+3=12 d20+5=20 d20+5=7 Tuesday September 12th, 2006 2:56:39 AM
Breanna will look over the little guy.
int: 13, at least it's better than lenoier's :) spot: 20 listen: 7
Calor d20+3=4 Tuesday September 12th, 2006 9:16:16 AM
The wizard stands beside the table on the east wall of the cobbler's workshop. He idly picks at his nails while waiting for the fighters to lead the way into the conservatory.
[Int check - nat 1]
Cobblers workshop Tuesday September 12th, 2006 11:11:05 AM
Breanna looks over the little creature, trying to determine what it might actually be.
Lenoir finds no shovel in the cobbler's workshop. perhaps further one can be found in the conservatory.
Eclip spots the body as they are exiting the kitchens. (make a knowledge nature DC 18 check please.)
Eclip and Spirit d20+11=27 Tuesday September 12th, 2006 12:04:45 PM
Eclip curiously examines the body, (nature knologe+11=27) [b]"Wow, do you known what we have here!"[b] Eclip pauses dramatically for a moment before spilling what he knowns.
Spirit sniffs the dead body.
Gentian d20=9 Tuesday September 12th, 2006 1:38:56 PM
Gentian has no idea what is going on. But maybe there IS haints!
The library sounds like a good place to learn more.
Poe & Cervantes d20+2=17 d20+4=16 d20+4=8 Tuesday September 12th, 2006 3:29:49 PM
Still stroking his unique beard of a deep grey, Poe watches as the foreign man rummages for a shovel and watches as the group begins to split in terms of where to go next.
"We could split up. It'll be a bit risky fer us as we gah'no clue as to what is lurking behind the next door waitin fer us."
He looks over the others and shrugs his shoulder s heavily. Throwing his head in the direction of the door to the conservatory he looks as the rest with a blank stare.
"I think I would be in'tressted in this hur room. Anyone game fer checkin it out wit me?"
Heading to the stated door, Poe will enter and take a quick looksee about before fully walking in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ spot.17 listen.16 move silent.8
Lenoir Wednesday September 13th, 2006 3:55:12 AM
Lenoir opens the door , but there's junk in there but no Shovel, "Nothing here of intrest! So on we go."
Lenoir follws the rest of the group.
Calor Wednesday September 13th, 2006 8:33:54 AM
Calor can't help but grin at Eclip's theatrics. Apparently he's looking for a straight man. The brown haired wizard decides to oblige.
"No. What?" he asks in over-the-top eagerness.
After the stunning revelation, the wizard follows Poe.
Elementary my dear Calor... Wednesday September 13th, 2006 10:56:56 AM
Eclip realizes what he has found and explains to Calor, and anyone else willing to listen, that this is a little known (at least in Wold standards) fey race known as a jermlaine or sometimes known as jinxkin. They are also called banemidges. They live mostly around rats and are able to talk to rats. They also speak common or other languages. The little fey make traps and ambush they're prey. Eclip points out that its odd that there were only two since they like to swarm their prey. They also have been known to collect knick knacks.
While those two examine the body, with Breanna, Poe and Lenoir move on to the cobblers shop. There is nothing of real interest here, beyond the tools and odd bits of leather in various stages of work, from rough cuttings to re-soling of shoes.
Gentian wishes to move to the library, but no one else seems keen on the subject. Yet, going alone might be foolish, given what has just happened in the kitchens of all places.
Everyone gains 300xp for the combat. There is a sum of 1667gp that Doloff likely has no use for in the rafters. And you each get 50xp role playing bonus.
Breanna Wednesday September 13th, 2006 11:41:13 AM
Breanna looks around the cobbler's workshop and as she doesnt see anything that looks strange to her she says "Ok Gentian, now to the library."
Lenoir Thursday September 14th, 2006 7:46:19 AM
Following Carlo telling him, "All I want is a shouvel! To get rid of the manor my horse did!And I don't think we'll find one in the library! I don't want to clean that mess with my Hands??"
Lenoir Thursday September 14th, 2006 7:46:23 AM
Following Carlo telling him, "All I want is a shouvel! To get rid of the manor my horse did!And I don't think we'll find one in the library! I don't want to clean that mess with my Hands??"
Calor Thursday September 14th, 2006 7:57:16 AM
The wizard mulls over Eclip's revelations, chewing on his lower lip as he thinks about it. "Well, if they're usually in packs, then either these guys got separated from their buds, or their buds are all over this house waiting for their horrid revenge." He pauses. "Could be exiting."
Another thought - "Maybe these fey guys are the reason the manor is so nuts?"
And yet another "Anybody want that?" (the sack of gold). If not, Calor grabs the sack.
It sounds like folks want to visit the library. The brown haired wizard follows them in.
Eclip and Spirit Thursday September 14th, 2006 9:47:56 AM "Well Calor if you really what the jinxkin's treasure, but I've heard from a reliable source that 'Most of the 'treasure' is worthless junk'." Eclip chuckles as he makes he way to the conservatory, "Could be more of jinxkin's about. Lets check the conservatory first then the library."
Spirit follows at Eclip's side apparently not caring about what the dead creature.
DM non-post post Thursday September 14th, 2006 12:38:35 PM
I will me making my DM post before noon PST.
Breanna Thursday September 14th, 2006 1:18:27 PM "Just leave the stuff and we can divide it up later. For now we have to keep looking around."
Gentian Thursday September 14th, 2006 1:42:00 PM
Gentian agrees with Brianna. He adds:
"Fey, huh? That makes sense. Annoying but not fatal. That might explain all the so-called ghostly stuff too. But why would the elemental lords send us to root out some fey? No, there must be more to it."
He heads with the group to the library to seek more answers.
The library Thursday September 14th, 2006 3:19:45 PM
The group journies through the house, passing through the conservatory (passing a large flytrap plant and a shovel near the plant), sitting room and ballroom and back to the foyer; this seems to be the most direct route. You moves though the foyer and reach a hall, music room on you right, library directly infront of you.
Upon entering the library, it is clear that this room is used frequently. This is full of rare and exotic books from everywhere in Tol and a few other places. Every book you could think of is in this archive, from novels to magical tomes and books on creating magical items and even personal journals and logbooks. There is no apparent order to the books. Most are dusty and look VERY old. It extends into the second floor, surrounded by a balcony. There are four very large oak tables. There are no ladders here to reach the second floor from the first. The library is lit by the same type of chandalier as in the foyer.
The moonlight streams in from windows in the top and bottom floors. Dust is not thick in this room.
Several of you realize that, while you were in the kitchens, you saw no cellar door. In a house this size and of this status, the cellar access should be in the kitchen.
(What was done with the fey body, if anything? Was anything taken from the kitchens? Or any of the other rooms, like the conservatory.)
Dm non-post post Friday September 15th, 2006 9:20:22 AM
I will post later in the day so it gives you all time to post. Poe! Post!!!
Calor Friday September 15th, 2006 9:58:26 AM
Calor is more than happy to bring the sack along, junk or no junk. "Don't hurt to carry it, just in case," he answers.
The wizard trails along behind the group, glancing about the various rooms without much interest, until they reach the library.
"Whoa," he breathes. "Now THIS is what I'm talking about!"
Calor spins in slow circle in the middle of the library, soaking up all the STUFF in here. "We're gonna explore in here awhile, right?" he asks eagerly. "I mean, I can detect magic and we can zero in right on the good stuff, OK?"
The brown haired man is practically bursting with pent up excitement.
Lenoir Friday September 15th, 2006 2:50:47 PM
Lenoir follows into the Library, look around at all the books, then ask "Any Book woth pictures in them?"
Gentian d20+4=17 d20+13=23 Friday September 15th, 2006 5:29:00 PM
The halfling keeps watch while the mage detects magic. Spot 17, Listen 23. He hopes there will be answers in this room of lore.
Breanna Saturday September 16th, 2006 12:34:30 PM "I hope there's some sort of order to this, and maybe a listing of where the books on what subjects are."
Breanna will look around for anything strange, however she might get distracted if she sees some good books on making weapons and bows, especially on making different types of arrows.
DM Nnon post post Saturday September 16th, 2006 1:43:29 PM
POE!! Hello?! Post...
Eclip and Spirit Sunday September 17th, 2006 11:22:23 AM
Upon entering the library, Eclip looks around at the size of the room and the collection. "This may take a while." Eclip first starts by searching the fireplace and the wall to the left of the fireplace for secrete openings. (Taking 20 for a search of 22).
Spirit curls to sleep while the people search.
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Dm non post Monday September 18th, 2006 12:08:19 PM
Poe (Drew) has stepped out of the game. I will make a call for another PC. If no one answers the call, we can run with 5 PCs easily.
Searches, speculations and sleep... Monday September 18th, 2006 1:34:38 PM
Eclip finds nothing around the fireplace of interest. However, just above the mantle is a recent oil painting of a striking young woman. The paint and frame are in much better condition than the painting in the foyer. Spirit sleeps.
Breanna finds many books on weaponry and ammunition. There is a some order to the shelves. Older stuff seems to have migrated to the top shelves and the most recent near the bottom.
Lenoir finds a number of picture books.
Calor detects a number of books, mainly on the second floor, which are magical tomes of some sort. Gentian stands guard. You never know when a book will attack!
One odd thing happens rather abruptly. Poe enters the room and *pops* away. He, his gear and anything else he had, vanishes.
Important note Monday September 18th, 2006 1:48:50 PM
I made a call for another PC. I hope to have another for you soon.
Gentian Monday September 18th, 2006 4:21:57 PM
Gentian looks around the fireplace for tools commonly used there. If he sees a small shovel, he immediately brings it to Lenoir with a smile.
When Poe disappears, Gentian says, "I assume that our Elemental Lord sponsors did not wish him to continue. Either that, or we will be destroyed one by one without mercy or recourse!" The gleam in his eyes show that he is not serious about that.
Gentian browses the shelves, looking for a book that is about the house, or about haunted houses in general. He looks for interesting titles as well, if any stick out.
Lenoir Monday September 18th, 2006 5:16:53 PM
Lenoir goes to the book shelf and there are three book call ALBUMS?? H takes one , opening it, smiles "Ahh! Jusst what I'm looking for." He take the book to the nearest Table, them open the books.
But Beenna must have been tired of hearing this fighter, telling them that he wanted a shouvel! So She want to give the fire place ash shouvel. Lenoir takes one look at the thing, telling Her, "Err! I thonk I need a bigger one! If I know white Sock He can make a bigger mess than thay shouvel van hold"
All of a sudden Poe come running into the Room ans "POOF!" He's gone??" Lenoir look's at Beenna telling her "I think it's some thing he must have drank?"
Eclip and Spirit Monday September 18th, 2006 10:34:06 PM
Eclip studies the painting for a few moments, until a commotion by the door draws his attention. Poe stepping in the room sudden pops into nothingness. For a moment Eclip wonders if it was the house's action, then he recalls how the group arrived here in the first place.
Eclip glances around, before starting a search for a book on about the manor or any of it's previous owners. "I wonder if there is some magical method to reach the second floor, or are we to climb up?"
Spirit continues to sleep.
Breanna Monday September 18th, 2006 11:56:44 PM
Breanna looks at Eclip in amazement "Didnt you see that gigantic set of stairs when we came in? Or do you need to get your eyes checked?"
Lenoir Tuesday September 19th, 2006 7:06:50 AM
Lenoir Stink his nose back into the albem, snickering at the responce that Breeenna made, But cannot help himself with this add on answer, "And the nice carpet of Horse DO-DO! Snicker-Snicker!"
Library continues... Tuesday September 19th, 2006 7:24:11 AM
Concerns about Poe rotate briefly through the group.
The library is an enigma to some and logical to others. There are the foyer stairs. One problem, the second floor has no map. Getting to the upstairs portion of the library may be harder than it might seem.
What do you do?
Calor Tuesday September 19th, 2006 10:13:35 AM
Poe popping out of existance worries the wizard a tad, until Gentian offers his explanation. Calor instinctively understands the man is correct, and relaxes a bit.
Looking at the second floor, and breathing in the lovely smell of old books, Calor realizes he's been up an awfully long time, its late, and he's running out of spells.
"Guys? How 'bout we take some advice from Eclip and get some shuteye. Its late, and this looks like a good a place as any. I can figure out something on the second floor in the morning."
Should the offer be accepted, the wizard offers to take first watch, and then crashes hard on whatever looks the most comfortable spot.
Breanna d20+12=27 d20+5=21 d20+5=23 Tuesday September 19th, 2006 4:52:15 PM
Breanna quickly agrees to staying in the library for now, but reminds people that they have to go back and get the potatoes when they're done and volunteer to go get them as soon as they should be done. (how long have the potatoes been in the oven dear dm? and what time of day is it?) Until the potaotes are done Breanna will look at the books and make piles of ones she hasnt read.
While in the kitchen Breann will refill her water skins. Breanna and the others will enjoy a lovely dinner of baked potatoes, pickled green beans, cheese, and raw carrots.
After dinner Breanna will examine the thick sling for the obsidian bullets that were taken from the lizards and see how it was made, if she can adapt it to her hands or if she'll have to make another one. (if breanna just adapts the sling found can she use her artisan's gift or would she need to make a new one. If she needs to make a new one how long would that take?)
During her watch Breanna will work on the sling and/or read books, she'll also eat some gingerbread for a snack. Breanna doesnt care what watch she takes.
craft weapon smith for sling: 27 listen: 21 spot: 23
Gentian d20+13=23 Tuesday September 19th, 2006 5:27:58 PM
Waiting the night out sounds fine. Gentian takes first watch. He continues to look through books and the room generally, searching for a clue.
Listen 23
Lenoir Wednesday September 20th, 2006 7:55:53 AM
"Sounds good to Me! Are we going up staits to Sleep? Or Are we camping out here in the library?" He ask looking at the leader. "Just be careful of my horse gifts when you go up stairs!!"
Dm non post Wednesday September 20th, 2006 12:14:05 PM
I will likely not be able to post today.
Eclip and Spirit Wednesday September 20th, 2006 3:32:50 PM "The library seem as good as anyplace to rest and I do need to refresh my spells. I'll take the second watch." Eclip will continue to search for any documents about the previous owners of the manor or about the manor itself.
Spirit seems to be dreaming about chasing wild rabbits.
Haunted habitation and horsing around Thursday September 21st, 2006 12:38:56 PM
The library does seem the perfect place for sleep; fairly secure and quiet.
There is no information on the former owners in the library. Perhaps in a town this small, the place to look would be town hall.
Breanna finds only the decanters on the side of the sinks. You wanted water. What do you do? The decanters don't seem to be working... maybe a magic word or something? It also dawns on the leader that she MIGHT just be able to find some thick leather scraps in the cobblers workshop.
Gentian finds a VERY thick book about ghosts, their habits and where they like to reside. Several points occure to Gentian as he reads... Large spooky mysterious mansion... check Horrible death took place is said house... check House is usually remote... negative Long history of disaster surrounding house... negative... House is in the proximity of graveyard... check Ghosts are not known to make their buildings vanish... check Ghosts usually cause odd things to happen... check Ghosts do not like strangers.... why haven't you seen a ghost? And if this place WAS haunted, why haven't the ghosts been exterminated by one of the churches in town... odd Gentian is probably scratching his head at this point.
Sun up in a couple of hours. The halo surrounding the Tol seems to be getting brighter. And the moon is getting low in the dark purple and cloud riddled sky.
Lenoir finally finds a shovel and takes care of the mess in the foyer. When he reaches the foyer, the mess is gone and so is the horse.
Calor... 1st watch Eclip... 2nd watch Breanna... any watch
Eclip and Spirit Thursday September 21st, 2006 1:13:52 PM
Seeing how it getting late, Eclip will find a spot to rest until it's his turn to watch.
Spirit continues to sleep.
Gentain Thursday September 21st, 2006 4:59:20 PM
The halfling takes first watch.
He ponders the ghost book. "If there are ghosts, maybe they will show themselves in the night. They seem like tidy ghosts, seeing as they picked up after the horse."
He has not failed to notice that the horse is gone too. He keeps a close hand on his own animal friends.
Breanna Friday September 22nd, 2006 3:38:29 AM
Breanna will try placing one of the crocks back where it was taken from to see if it will fill that way. If not she will say she wants water and is thirsty & stuff before taking a crock back to the others for the magic users to figure it out.
She will look for some leather in the cobblers shop after eating her potatoes while they are still hot (I assume they were there or you would have said they disappeared).
Lenoir Friday September 22nd, 2006 7:39:50 AM
Has found a shouvle of good size, move to the entrence?? To his suprise, the pile of road apples that his horse made is gone?? AND so is his horse?? So he Yells "HEY! GIVE ME BACK MY HORSE!!",
Lenoir heads bach ti the Library, telling Beenna, "OK! I'm getting mad now! A ghost not only stole the manure in the entrance BUT made off with my Horst!! What does your book say about that?"
Calor Friday September 22nd, 2006 12:19:29 PM
In the morning, Calor wakes and studies his standard spells.
Lenoir's missing horse diverts his attention from the problem of getting up to the second floor. "The horse probably just walked off," he says about 3 seconds before realizing the manure didn't just clean itself up. "Maybe an unseen servant? he mutters, mostly to himself.
Calor gives the books on the second floor a longing look, figuring the group is about to go horse hunting. Just in case they change their mind, he scans the room for some tables or chairs or stackable something that'd let him climb up there.....
----------- Spells prepared: Level 0 Daze (en), Read Magic, Ray of Frost (ev), Detect Magic Level 1 Mage Armor*, Magic Missile (ev), Magic Missile (ev), Sleep (en) Level 2 Scorching Ray (ev), Web (en), Web (en)
Bedtime... and more investigation. Friday September 22nd, 2006 1:10:01 PM
Calor, upon making it to the second floor entrance of the library, realizes why there is no blueprint of that floor. It is by far the most boring and dusty place he's ever been. Cobwebs, white sheets covered in dust and no signs of habitation in years. Not even a ghost, though the light from outside plays tricks. The automatic lights seem to struggle to come on. (There are only a small number of plush chairs and very heavy oak tables, large oak tables... you pass freely upstairs with no current problems.)
Lenoir is upset about the horse and the poo. He begins getting upset and knocks over a box. There are a dozen or so rods inside with a button on one end.
Breanna finds several thick workable bits of leather.
Meanwhile, Gentian determines that these are some very organized ghosts.
Eclip realizes the time and prepares for sleep.
The library discloses no further secrets this night. Perhaps in the morning.
Setting a firm watch... (Are there any changes?) Calor... 1st watch Eclip... 2nd watch Breanna... any watch
I need a spot listen check from each person on a watch.
Gentian d20+4=9 d20+13=26 Friday September 22nd, 2006 1:19:05 PM
Gentian is ALSO on first watch. Spot 9, Listen 26.
He'll try out one of those rods with the button. What happens if he presses a button?
Eclip and Spirit d20+8=12 d20+6=17 d20+5=21 d20+5=19 Friday September 22nd, 2006 4:07:29 PM
Eclip replies to Lenoir 's news about his horse, "Interesting, a self-cleaning house? I am curious what happened to your horse."
Durring Eclip's watch, he will examin what books or documents are currently out on the tables or appear to have been read recently.
Spirit sit watch with Eclip.
(Eclip's Spot+8:12 and Listen+6:17 ) (Spirit's Spot+5:21 and Listen+5:19 )
Lenoir d20+6=7 d20+6=8 Saturday September 23rd, 2006 8:59:14 AM
OOC Lenoir is too mad to See or hear anything - Listen 7 - Spot 8.
Lenoir listens to Carlo, "Unseen Servant?? Well IT can keep the road apples BUT bring back my HORSE!!" After yelling at the ceiling, he is still mad, he knocks over the first thing he see's (witch is a box) The box fall to the floor and opens spilling some rods with buttons at the end??
Lenoir still a little mad, yells at the seiling "And I'M NOT TRADING MY HORSE FOR THESE TRINKETS!!" Lenoir will take any Watch, still being mad sleep does not come opon him.
Breanna Sunday September 24th, 2006 3:09:54 PM
Breanna puts the empty crock down and says "Can anyone figure out how to work this thing?"
Lenoir Monday September 25th, 2006 6:24:22 AM
" I'll be right with you, Beenna! Just as soon as I get my Horse Back!" Lenoir is speaking to Beennabut also to the ceilling.
Posting Reports for Monday September 25th, 2006 6:30:28 AM
The Mithril Tapestry Game For the Week of Sept 18, 2006
Adm Ceil - A few Opps here and there, But A good Game.
Calor d20+1=13 d20+3=9 Monday September 25th, 2006 11:17:51 AM
Calor spends his watch musing on what lies upstairs, which is somewhat distracting. [Listen 13 Spot 9]
He's not curious enough to go look in the dark, though. The wizard stays close by the others during the night.
Dawn Monday September 25th, 2006 11:29:10 AM
Gentian pushes the button, a big red button, and... is suddenly unable to move the rod.
Eclip finds some interesting information in a obscure scroll. The writing and scroll have to be old, very old and pieces are missing, as are large sections of script. But it looks orignal.
"...and it came to pass that on the tor in the valley, High Priest McKagen gave his life for the Tol. Though, the outcome is bitter sweet. He is gone, forever, to history's end and the evil will never rise."
Lenoir is still upset about the horse as he goes to sleep. His dreams are full of twinkling lights and a horse just out of reach.
Breanna tries to figure out the decanter and askes for help.
~~~~~~~~~~~~MORNING~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8 days until the Blue moon.
Dawn comes and it seems overcast and even a little damp outside. The automatic lights remain on in the library.
The horse still hasn't returned.
The decanter remains a mystery.
During the night and Gentian's watch, he thinks he heard bells and shuffling in the halls, but this is an old residence. Breezes and russling curtains or tapestries could have been the cause. There was no need to raise alert (unless you felt it necessary?!)
Everyone is hungry, save those with rings of sustenance and those who have snacked on dry rations.
Gentian Monday September 25th, 2006 3:46:46 PM
Gentian checks to see if he pushes the button again, can he move the rod? Either way, it's a good deal, and Gentian stores the rods away for future use.
He reports the sounds he hears to the group in the morning.
"I really want to get to the bottom of this," he says. "So let's check out the basement."
Eclip and Spirit Monday September 25th, 2006 4:34:49 PM
Eclip awakens in the morning. After refreshing his spells with a bit of meditation, he shares some dry rations with Spirit.
Once everyone is up, Eclip suggest "Lenior, Lets look outside for your missing horse, maybe the house shooed it out? If we don't find it then I can try using a spell to locate it. Gentian, before we can search the basement, we have to find how to get there. Looking at the map there are three places that could contain a hidden room or stairs. One is just to the north of this library. Once is just south of the main enrty stairs. The last is north of the den. I suggest we look for hidden or concealed doors to see if there is a way into these blank areas."
Eclip and Spirit will accompany Lenior outside to look for any sign of his horse.
Spirit will fertilize the trees.
Memorized spells: 0: Create Water, 3xDetect Magic, Read Magic 1: Detect animals or Plants, Speak with Animals, Endure Elements, Magic Fang. 2: Cat's Grace, Hold Animal, Spider Climb.
Breanna Tuesday September 26th, 2006 5:23:17 AM "Does anybody know how to fill the water cask? Is it magical?" Breanna asks thirstily in the morning.
After a breakfast of bread, apple butter, and hopefully water Breanna will start looking in the other rooms to look for the horse.
DM Tuesday September 26th, 2006 10:51:04 AM
POST!!!!
Calor Tuesday September 26th, 2006 12:17:02 PM
The wizard gets up in the morning, all ready to get to that upper level where all the good books are. Gentian's discovery of the rods makes Calor's day. "It's our ladder!" he exclaims.
But, then everyone starts talking about the basement!
With a last longing look at the upper level, Calor follows the group out.
Indecision Tuesday September 26th, 2006 1:24:21 PM
Calor is eager to visit the upper level of the library after the discovery of the 13 immovable rods.
Breanna is still trying to figure out the decanter and seems to have forgotten her leadership role.
Lenoir and Eclip move outside to look for the missing horse. (Survival check versus tracking please.)
The problem with going to the basement is finding the entry first.
Then.....
Bang Bang Bang
...the sound resignates through the mansion.
Breanna Tuesday September 26th, 2006 3:21:51 PM
Breanna gives up on having water to drink and starts looking for the horse, when suddenly there is a banging sound. Breanna listens and heads towards where she thinks the sound is comming from. "Come on lets find out what's making that sound, maybe it's the horse."
ooc: does anybody read other peoples posts all the way through? I have several posts where breanna asks the magic users about the water cask or to make water magically and everyone seems to be deaf (except lenoir who decided to wait overnight and until after the horse is found). I also have a question for the dm on september 19 which was never answered, on september 25 the dm said everyone was hungry because they hadnt ate and I specifcally said in several posts that breanna baked enough potatoes for everyone to eat (also he didnt answer my qu about how much of my potatoes i needed to remove from list), my last post breanna again asked about the water decanter and then went looking for the horse but the dm only said she couldnt figure out the decanter and not if she heard the horse's hoofprints or anything.
Dm answers Tuesday September 26th, 2006 4:04:30 PM
I'm only human Loretta, sorry. I do read my player's posts, I have to, its the primary responsibility of a dm. I can, however, misread or skip things. I have astigmatizm and that hardly helps!
You did indeed specify about potatoes. I also don't recall anyone stating they were partaking of them. Since you were not able to figure out the decanter, you had to use waterskin water; hence thirst in the morning. Hunger is not a major issue; starving to death isn't fun, but I won't kill off anyone because of it (in a desert module or something of that nature, it would be a major concern... it isn't here. The decanter is just good RP. I like it. :) Fact is, there is a whole town full of food and drink just 15 minutes away.
One question though, how were the taters baked? Campfire? Or did she solely deal with the 3 ash rats?)
Gentian d20+13=25 Tuesday September 26th, 2006 4:08:21 PM
Gentian does not really think of himself as a mage, which is why he did not answer Breanna!
Gentian is reluctant to use the rods to go up because it would mean leaving his beloved dog behind. He does see that it makes sense if there are no other options. But there is another option! The halfling uses his keen ears to try to find that banging.
Listen 25!!
If he can find it by listening, he will lead his friends to the spot.
Eclip and Spirit d20+10=16 Tuesday September 26th, 2006 5:49:54 PM "Sorry Breanna, If the decanter is magical it probably has some command word like 'fill' and 'empty', but its not my normal field of knowledge."
Eclip looks for horse tracks (Survival+10=16). Upon hearing the Bang Bang Bang, Eclip and Spirit will rush back into the mansion looking for the other.
Spirit sticks next to Eclip.
Lenoir Tuesday September 26th, 2006 5:54:32 PM
Lenoir is about to follow Eclip, when there's a sound "BANG!... BANG!... BANG"
Lenoir is taken back, Look around but sees nothing, so he yells "WHO! THAT Go BANG - BANG - BANG?"
Lenoir listens very care fully< hoping that it's his horse.
Calor Wednesday September 27th, 2006 10:53:59 AM
The wizard follows Gentian.
Calor Wednesday September 27th, 2006 10:54:07 AM
The wizard follows Gentian.
Newcomer... Wednesday September 27th, 2006 3:30:50 PM
Breanna, with some help, figures that the decanter needs to be activated.
Eclip finds no tracks, none, zero, not even the group's from the previous night. No sign of the horse.
Just as he is moving back to the library with Lenoir, comes the Bang, Bang, Bang.
Everyone can tell that the sounds are a front door being knocked on.
Eclip and Spirit Wednesday September 27th, 2006 5:28:29 PM
Upon hearing the knock the door Eclip glances around at the others, "Did someone order out for breakfast?" Eclip will return to the front door, having just retuned form there himself. After pausing long enough of anyone else to accompany him and take what actions they deem necessary, Eclip will open the door. "Hello?"
Spirit follows at Eclip's side.
Calor Wednesday September 27th, 2006 10:11:29 PM
"I thought nobody liked coming here," Calor muses as he follows Eclip. The wizard will hang back just a bit as the fighter opens the door, just in case there's a bloodsucking monstrosity on the other side.
Lenoir Thursday September 28th, 2006 7:43:22 AM
Lenoir standing behind Eclip, ask the stranger "Are you returning my horse to me?" With a frown in his face.
Warm? welcome Thursday September 28th, 2006 8:15:11 AM
As Eclip opens the door, his first impression of the man standing directly in front of him might be that he was Poe pulling a trick. But at a second glance, its obvious that this dwarf is local and NOT from the Wold.
He is clad in gray from head to toe. His beard and long red hair stick out from inside his cloak hood. He walks with a cane, though, he doesn't seem to need it. He also wears a pair of large round specticles. "Oy! You be tha clan from... " He stops at the appearance of the group, tense and ready for a fight by the looks. "Great welcome you strangers 'ave! Kolpis sent me you fools." He pushes past the group and looks around the house. "Bigger than I thought." Hearing the horse comment. "Oy? Nope mate, no horse hear." He looks at Lenoir like the dark man was nuts. "I am a Ger." He says slowly for the dim man.
The weather looks nasty outside, its starting to rain heavily and the Ger seems to be glad to get out of it. "'onestly never thoght I'd be in this place, no sir." He stands, hands on hips, looking around with awe and reverance.
"So..." He turns with a snap. "... Kolpis tells me your needn some 'elp here. Now that we're the lucky seven and all..." He laughs. "... we should be fine."
"Doloff sends his greetings."
Calor Thursday September 28th, 2006 3:53:51 PM
"Kolpis didn't happen to give you any hints about what you're supposed to help with?" the brown haired wizard asks lightly.
"Well, welcome anyway. I'm Calor."
He turns to Eclip. "So, we're finding the basement?"
Breanna Thursday September 28th, 2006 5:13:38 PM "How about we finish looking through this floor before exploring the others. So far we've only looked through the kitchen, workshop, and library." Breanna pulls out the map and looks at it. "We still have to search the ball room, sitting room, dining hall, coat room, music room, den, antique room, and two bedrooms. We should also check out the conservatory better we didnt really look around it last night but just walked through it."
Eclip and Spirit Thursday September 28th, 2006 5:34:33 PM "Welcome Ger, I'm Eclip and this large hound is Spirit" Eclip points towards the large dog standing next to him. Spirit wags his tail as large drops of drools fall from his maw.
"Breanna, don't forget there are some blank spots on the map that could conceal a hidden room. It's worth checking for secrete doors." But while everyone is standing around in the foyer, Eclip will cast his Detect Animal spell in order to try an locate Lenoir's horse. Turning slowly all the way around scanning up and down, Eclip tries to detect any horse within 560ft in all directions. (spell last for 40min).
Spirit stands waiting for Eclip to finish.
Lenoir Friday September 29th, 2006 9:34:33 AM
Lenoir laugh to himself, 'So this pip-squik think that i'm a little slow, well I might as well play along' So with a smile on his face arms folded across his chest, "0h! Me no Gere! Me Lenoir! Me missing Horse! Want to Find??"
Gentian Friday September 29th, 2006 10:26:02 AM
Gentian has slightly misheard what the newcomer was saying, but he offers a polite greeting. "Hello, Mister A'Ger. I am Gentian, and we were sent by the Elemental Lords to help uncover the mystery of this dwelling. We could sure use some help. Thank you for offering."
Mistaken identity Friday September 29th, 2006 10:30:59 AM
The dwarf starts laughing. "No no, you fools. I am a Ger, we are also known as stout folk or more commonly as dwarves! Ger is our nationality. Ger's born outside the Nation are dwarves or the like. You can call me Toothache. Don't ask, long story. Given name is Durgan though. Anyway... here to help by being the lucky 7..." He then looks with a start. "... um, I only see 5!"
When asked about talents or why he's here he says, "I'm one of the best know troubleshooters in this area and was passing through. Kolpis is an old friend. I have to stay out of town. That sheriff really don't like me much."
Looking dumbfounded at Lenoir, the dwarf leans into Calor. "Did he hit his head or something? Not to bright?" He looks with pity at the dark man. "Poor bloke."
"So!" He begins. "From what I hear, the missing horse is the least of your worries. Where have you looked and where was the horse when it disappeared?"
Eclip senses no horse within range. (Do you continue to concentrate?)
POST EDITTED
"The Elemental Lords eh? This must be serious. They don't usually send out for help. I also understand your from... the Wauld? Is that right? What land is that?"
Eclip and Spirit Friday September 29th, 2006 5:00:40 PM "My apologies, welcome anyway Toothache is it?" Thinking the spell might be blocked in some way, Eclip will continue to concentrate scanning for a dog in Spirit's direction just to test the magic's effectiveness. If its working correctly, Eclip will detect for rats next, just to see if there are large areas with or without any.
Spirit wages his tail when Eclip looks intently in his direction.
Breanna Saturday September 30th, 2006 3:29:36 AM "Hi Durgan...do you prefer Durgan or Toothache?
Um guys, how about we sit down for a few minutes and plan out how and where we're going to search?
Lenoir Saturday September 30th, 2006 8:56:45 AM
Yes! Geer! Come on in and We'll all go into the dinning room," Lenoir turn to lead the way, but turns again to the Dwarf "Oh! Yes, My horse was terderd here in the Entrance Hall. He has left a message on how he felt about this house, I went to get a shouvel, so I could let the message out!!" Then watches the look on Ger face.
To the kitchens.... Saturday September 30th, 2006 11:03:06 AM
"I really don't care which name you call me, just don't call me late to dinner.
Okay, lets sit. Who is the leader? You have a leader, right?" He looks at the group, entirely passing over Lenoir and Breanna.
The new group member looks around the foyer, squinting at certain places and looking at the spot where the horse doo was. "Nothing here. No sign of poop at all. Doesn't even smell like horse."
"Kitchen it is then!" He begins off in a direction, then turns. "Um, which way?"
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Eclip's spell.
Dog. Yes. Exactly where Spirit is located. As well as the one under Gentian.
Rats. Yes. Everywhere. Doesn't matter where you look, though, they are mainly concentrated in the kitchen wing and below the kitchen wing. There are none upstairs oddly enough.
Still no horse. No horse upstairs.
Several directions are blocked. Directly below you in the foyer and near any fireplace (as they are thick stone and reinforced with rod iron)
Lenoir Sunday October 1st, 2006 7:42:57 AM
Lenoir (still has his arm cross on his chest) bends a little bit, then whispers in Breenna's ear "Do you get the feeling that this little peep squick, Does not think that a femal can lead this group? Me I can see being snub, But not YOU My Dear!"
Gentian Sunday October 1st, 2006 8:13:13 AM
The halfling smiles and says to the dwarf, "Sorry for the confusion about your name, Mister Toothache."
Gentian is content to follow the dwarf. "We've looked in the kitchen, but another peek won't hurt."
Toothache d20+9=21 d20+17=20 d20+12=30 d20+10=21 Sunday October 1st, 2006 10:09:34 AM
(Listen 21, Search 21)
Toothache looks at the dark warrior. "Oh, um, she the leader? Great. Good to hear you have one then."
He takes out a crowbar and begins tapping on wall panels and door frames, peering closely at them, as they head toward the kitchen. (Search 20) The dwarf takes time before leaving the foyer to glance at the chandelier. "Gorgeous, absolutely superb! Herkamer diamonds and platinum! Must weigh a thousand pounds! Worth a fortune." He sighs, lost in thought, unmoving. "I could LIVE on that bobble for life, and my kin as well!"
Posting Reports for Monday October 2nd, 2006 7:11:24 AM
Mithril Tapestry Game For the week of Sept 25,2006
Calor Monday October 2nd, 2006 9:42:32 AM
Calor is well aware he's not leader material, and scratches the back of his head non-commitally as the dwarf starts asking for one.
The wizard is not real sure about going back into the kitchen again, but Gentian seems to go for it, so why not?
"Um, mind the stove," he offers as the enter.
Return to the kitchens Monday October 2nd, 2006 1:00:48 PM
A curious sensation courses through Toothache and he shivers noticably as he moves near the stairs. "Look here. A panel covers something here. Should we check it out or look elsewhere first?" Toothache looks at Breanna.
He glances once more at the hanging fortune and turns with the group for the kitchens.
Gentian Monday October 2nd, 2006 3:37:10 PM
"OOhh! A secret door! Let's open that first, of course."
He has his lance ready to poke at anything that might emerge from behind the secret panel.
Eclip and Spirit Monday October 2nd, 2006 5:24:01 PM
After finishing the spell, Eclip turns to Lenoir "Sorry, I can't detect your horse any where within this house. It could be behind a thick wall. It may have been ejected from the house and run off too." Eclip pauses a moment, "If anything happened to it, wouldn't just reappear in the giggling ghost?"
When Toothache finds the lose panel, Eclip chimes in "See I thought there maybe a secrete door in here! Let's open it!"
Spirit stays next to Eclip.
Posting Reports [addendum] by Eclip Monday October 2nd, 2006 5:39:20 PM
Name ... MTWTF Eclip XXXXX..
Perfect attendance and I get left off the list!
You sure did, I'm sorry, you see your so short that I Could not see you standing There.
Breanna Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 4:51:45 AM "Ok, can anybody figure out how to open the door?" Breanna asks
"If it goes to another floor though why dont we finish searching this one and then come back to it."
Lenoir Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 6:50:19 AM
Lenoir look to Toothache, "Now! Let's see?? I could bash it in??"
Replies to Eclip "Yoo Hoo! Eclip? Where are you? OH! There you are! You know you might be right, White Scok Did not like this houst any way, Might have gone back to the Giggling Ghost!"
Non post post Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 10:46:58 AM
Calor needs to post before noon or lose a turn. :)
Calor Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 10:49:32 AM
As usual, Calor hangs back while the impulsive people go mucking about with unknown (and possibly dangerous) secret doors.
Although that Toothache fellow is already proving quite helpful.....
Gentian d20=18 d20+13=28 Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 12:02:26 PM
"Let's see if we can pry it open without damaging it. Look for buttons or levers. Let us bash it as a last resort."
Gentian puts an ear to the secret dorr to see what he can hear.
Search 18, Listen 28.
Dumbwaiter... d20+15=23 Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 2:37:12 PM
"Nah, no need to do either. Someone remodeled and covered up something." Says Toothache.
The dwarven rogue spins a crowbar deftly between his fingers, then twiddles with the panel, popping a board loose. As more boards come off, more is revealed. The boards come off unharmed, though dusty and cobweb laidened, the panels can easily be replaced with no harm to the wall. By removing the boards, Toothache reveals a sliding door. The door looks to slide up and into the wall above.
The dwarf inspect the door very carefully (Search 23), then opens it, revealing a small lift just large enough for a serving tray or a single armor covered halfling. The lift looks to move only down.
The dwarf looks at Gentian. "So, you up for it?" He smile mischievously.
Toothache looks at Lenoir. "By the by, did you check outside for tracks?" He thinks a moment. "Well, tracks actually might have been washed away by now."
Eclip and Spirit Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 3:21:46 PM
Eclip replies to Toothache, "Yep, looked for tracks, but found none. Not even ours from earlier." Eclip checks more of the wall next to where the dumbwaiter was found. "According to the map there is a large unaccounted space here."
(search take 20: DC22)
Spirit continues to hang by Eclips's side.
Gentian Tuesday October 3rd, 2006 5:06:39 PM
The mounted halfling is not willing to try the dumbwaiter. "Nope! If it won't fit me and Andergon here" -- he pats the dog -- "then it's a bad idea! Besides, unattended animals in this place seem to go bye-bye."
"I say we send it up and look into the shaft when it is gone. Look for another panel on the far side of the shaft."
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