*Chapter 1: Richemulot * Finished

[zook1shoe]

Mutters to himself while looking no... No.... Mmm, no.... Got it! It appears as a pair of critters have creep deeper into the library... This way recklessly shoots down the hallway, fearing to lose their tracks.

[dna1]

Zero flys down the nearest hall, going deeper into the Library. The light from the tiny crackers in his hands quickly disappears from his friends view.


Zero

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You come bursting out the tunnel into the next large room in the Library. The book shelves reach high into the darkness. You see the mist is thicker here than the previous rooms. It blankets the floor, small tendrils creeping into the air. Almost as if it grabs at you when soaring by. The room is completely dark except for the light of your cracker. You hear very quiet whispers from somewhere in the darkness on the other side of the room.
Ya fink that's like.. he's wizuurd pet or sumpthing?
Shhhut the hell up A second voice says. Emphasizing the word 'hell'.

(( you can smell lantern oil here strongly, it seems in there haste they spilled some. its too hard to pinpoint where they are at exactly, even with all the smoke in the air. but obviously they within this area of the library.))

[brujon]

Kwah Yah follows Zero
((Still tracking))

EDIT: I'm trailing Zer0, trying to maintain about 30ft of distance at most. Doesn't really matter if anyone notices i'm following him... It's moot to even try :S

[dna1]

Alphonse, Mercutio, Riek.

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He sneers a bit as he answer Riek, speaking in Darkonese still. Old habits... I've never been fond of just knocking on the door. Plus I thought this might be a good chance to stretch my legs... so to speak. he spits on the floor and continues. You all performed very well by the way. He looks over to Alphonse. That went pretty deep.. hahaha. Lets get a drink and have you bandaged up.

Zero, Valrin, Kwah-yah

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Kwah-Yah advances down the tunnels to catch up with Zero. Both of them rushing off, leaving Valrin alone in the main room.

[phaedrusxy]

Being a strong believer in the old axiom of "Keep your friends close... and your enemies closer.", and still not fully trusting this palefaced guy, Mercutio begins the process of trying to win the guy's trust. And nothing is better than alcohol for that. ((Assuming there is some kind of common area, with booze? If not, I guess they could always head out into the city itself and hit a pub.))
Diplomacy

Rolled 1d20+15 : 18 + 15, total 33

"So which realm are you from then? And what did you do back there?" Mercutio says as he leads the group towards their favorite watering hole.

[zook1shoe]

makes some chirp sounds to trick them, then quickly circles about 10ft about the floor searching for the talkers

((he has a 50ft fly speed FYI))

[dna1]

Alphonse, Mercutio, Riek.

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Paleface starts to follow Mercutio out of the room he walks close behind him, letting Riek and Alphonse come along last in line. The names Mott by the way.... You may call me Inquisitor, Sir, or just Mott. Those other names I don't like.
He starts digging through a pouch on his belt and pulls a gold coin out. It's old and tarnished, and nearly scratched beyond the point of recognition. He tosses it to Mercutio. You can see on one side, faded letters circling the coin that say 'Waterdeep, the City of Splendors'. The otherside has a skull etched into it that covers the original inscription.
I'm from a place called Skullport. Its part of a city called Waterdeep. A city that puts all citys in this wretched place to shame... and I doubt I will ever escape this hell. Heh.. hehhheheh. The sad thing is, I've grown to accept it I think. Mott looks back to Alphonse and Riek, then turns back forward to Mercutio. So where are you bastards from anyways? I'm guessing the only reason you joined the Kargat is because you think it might lead to a way home right?

((k so you all leave the odd wooden room and begin to head back up to the main hall))

Zero, Kwah-yah

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As Kwah-yah slithers down the tunnel he can see Zero flying around and chirping in the next room. So far Kwah-yah's senses haven't felt anything other than the rats. But he did notice for some reason, the rats seemed to be following him and Zero into the upcoming room.

Zero flys up into the air circling about and chirping wildly. As he makes his way to back area of the room he begins to feel like he is being watched. As you fly in circles and bathe the area in light you notice something odd under one of the tables. It looks like a large dark mass. A inky black spot hiding within the shadows the table provides. It is unnaturally dark though. It has been a very long time since Zero has seen anyone hide this well.. he barely even saw it himself. Zero continues to circle around.. but can't seem to find the source of the other voice.
Suddenly a few small pieces of bread land on the table not far from the black spot. The table is near a tall cabinet full of old taxidermy and odd frozen insects. The bread looks rather disgusting. You can visibly spot patches of mold growing on the crust. You hear the quiet chirping of someone poorly imitating a bird, coming from that area.

((i just used the rolls you already made, brujon if you want to go ahead and make a listen check. otherwise i will keep your previous rolls posted for anything needed. kwah-yah is about 20ft from the opening of the room, and zero is about 15-25 feet in the room. he is circling around so it varies. the room has one other exit that is directly across from the way you enter. the room is about 30 x 30.))

Valrin

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The room grows very quiet as Kwah-yah and Zero head further into the Library. Punka looks around nervously as you both stand in silence. Suddenly you become aware that it is too silent. It seems that even the rats have either left, or stopped making any noise all together.

[zook1shoe]

Deftly swoops down low over the table that the black blob is under and drops one light cracker directly on the critter, then chirps as loudly as possible before he carefully circles toward the voice.

((auto-tumbles))

attack roll 1d20+18 : 16 + 18, total 34

listen 1d20+13 : 5 + 13, total 18

spot 1d20+13 : 7 + 13, total 20

[brujon]

Kwah-Yah ponders... Rats don't usually follow anything ANYWHERE...

Int Check:

Rolled 1d20+2 : 14 + 2, total 16

Knowledge Nature:

Rolled 1d20+4 : 15 + 4, total 19

Better be safe than sorry Kwah-Yah thinks Besides. I want to kill something

As he thinks it, he turns his tentacles towards the mice.

Attack Roll:

Rolled 1d20+13 : 13 + 13, total 26

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 3, total 3

+

Rolled 1d4+7 : 1 + 7, total 8

                 

Rolled 1d20+13 : 2 + 13, total 15

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 1, total 1

+

Rolled 1d4+7 : 2 + 7, total 9

                 

Rolled 1d20+13 : 7 + 13, total 20

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 3, total 3

+

Rolled 1d4+7 : 1 + 7, total 8

                 

Rolled 1d20+13 : 14 + 13, total 27

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 3, total 3

+

Rolled 1d4+7 : 2 + 7, total 9

                 

Rolled 1d20+13 : 4 + 13, total 17

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 2, total 2

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Rolled 1d4+7 : 1 + 7, total 8

                 

Rolled 1d20+13 : 19 + 13, total 32

Damage:

Rolled 1d3 : 2, total 2

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Rolled 1d4+7 : 3 + 7, total 10

Each tentacle targets a different mice, at random.

As he does so, he tries to focus his senses around him. Is his flaying around attracting any attention from anywhere?

Listen Check

Rolled 1d20+7 : 2 + 7, total 9

After he stops, he shouts:

"Cowards! WEAKLINGS! If there's anything out there, come face me directly. I am in NEED of a prey, so come out of your hidey holes, and come have your breath stolen away from you!"

[Scout89]

Riek is visibly unconfortable with Mott's presence, but he doesn't say a work about it. "Yes, that's the reason I joined. I'm from the Lhazar's Principalities. I doubt you've ever heard of that. As much as I've never heard of this Waterdeep city" says Riek trying to sound friendly.

[professorgear]

Umm... guys? Valrin said as his companions started to head off down the tunnel. *sigh* Well... I guess it's just us as usual eh Punka? Valrin ushered Punka closer to the box. Hmmmm well.. I don't think we should be the ones to actually open it. Just in case its trapped. But since no one else is around we will have to make due. Stand back a bit... in case of explosions hahahaa.
Punka did not appreciate that joke like Valrin did. But he did as his master commanded and moved back about 15 feet. Valrin started chanting and weaving a symmetric pattern with his hands.
He then concentrated, and the box opened!.

((actions, casting greater mage hand. The way you described it, the lid sounded heavier than 5 pounds due to the stones and gold.. Anyways I open the box via mage hand.))

[dna1]

Alphonse, Mercutio, Riek.

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Hmmmm nope. Can't say I have. He pauses briefly So... where are you guys off too tomorrow anyways? Must be somewhere important since Azalin decided to send my men here, instead of waiting the extra time to send people from Darkon.

((its a good 10min walk up to the main hall. you still haven't decided where you're going. just to the hall or out to town?))

Kwah-yah, Zero

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Kwah-yah begins to ponder as he goes deeper into the next room. As he makes his way into this chamber of the Library he notices that the rats are not only travelling into this room. But seem to be gathering towards the back side as well. The numbers as they stand now are easily within the hundred's, and more were flooding into the room every second. From both openings in the area.
He screams with rage as his tentacles begin snatching things out of the mist. You squeeze until they pop, there tiny bodies snapping and twisting unnaturally within your grasp. You notice that one of them was even a Dire Rat.

Zero can see a large pile of Rats starting to form in an adjacent corner as he swoops down and throws a cracker into the dark blob. Its light reveals a dirty fat human, covered in filth. Beneath the tattered rags you can see armor and weapon hilts.
You fly towards the corner where the voice was making the chirping sound, feebly trying to get you to eat some bread crumbs. Suddenly the room fills with the angry voice of Kwah-Yah yelling, then a black bladed dagger flys out of the shadows at you.

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K so technically with your last spot roll of 20, you don't see the attacker. So you will be taking sneak attack damage as well if hit.
Attack 

Rolled 1d20+9 : 9 + 9, total 18

Dagger Dmg 

Rolled 1d3+2 : 2 + 2, total 4

Sneak Attack

Rolled 4d6 : 2, 2, 5, 5, total 14

If this dagger hits you, make a fort save DC 26 or take the following damage to STR. Unless you are immune to poison that is..
Str Dmg.

Rolled 3d6 : 5, 1, 2, total 8

 
((Lets go ahead and move over to the Combat thread, and roll initiative please.))

Valrin

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Conjuring your magic you proceed to slowly open the lid of the box. It glides open smoothly without even a creak. You can see it looks empty, but the bottom of the box seems like a black hole instead of another wooden plank.

[Scout89]

Riek responds, "You can ask your master what our mission is, since we're not in the position to discuss it. I'm sure he'll tell you if you need to know." There's a heavy sarcasm in the last phrase.

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I thought we were heading to the hall to get ready for the trip. Unless the others want to go buy something, horses maybe, Riek will stay there, eat and get some sleep.

[phaedrusxy]

Mercutio tries to cover for his... less eloquent friend. "Ahem. It sounds like your basic scavenger hunt. Go grab the magical whoosit, and while you're at it also pick up that whatchamacallit. Since it sounds like no one has ever gotten out of this godforsaken hellhole, I'm sure it will end in miserable failure, probably with all of our heads on pikes."

((Heading to the Hall to have a drink to see how much info I can get out of Mr. Mott, without giving out too much myself. I still don't trust him, as he showed up mysteriously and has too many questions. Hopefully a few bottles of wine/whiskey/beer and Mercutio's silver tongue can loosen him up a bit, though.))

[linklord231]

Alphonse never really made friends easily, especially after being stabbed.  He lags a few steps behind his companions, listening to their conversation but not directly participating in it.  He eyes Mott's dagger resentfully as they all make their way to the dining hall. 

[dna1]

Pffft.... the decayed one of Darkon. Sending you on a scavenger hunt? He goes quiet for a few seconds before bursting into a fit of laughter. No wonder the king sent him here... Better to let him wander about a forgotten library, than to be ranting in the high court again. I remember there was a time when I actually liked Snorri. A long time ago... its funny. He hasn't changed much on the outside. But he's not the same man he was when he first appeared in this realm. He coughs and spits a bloody clump onto the floor. Though.. I suppose if anyone of us ever did escape, no one would recognize what we have become. Mott says the last part of that rather quietly. Almost as if he was telling it to him self.

((speeding things along. your group finally makes it into the main hall))

As you enter into the Main Hall you notice that Murgstin is gone. His usual pile of belongings is in the corner where he typically sits on watch. But the large man himself, is nowhere to be seen.

[phaedrusxy]

Mercutio says "Hmm... now where has Murgstin ran off to?" ((He casts Detect Thoughts, using two 1st level slots via Versatile Spellcaster, and just "happens" to catch Mott in the cone. He's going to try and read Mott's surface thoughts, while making it look like he's looking for Murgstin and/or intruders. If you want a bluff check, here, but he's not really lying or anything.

Rolled 1d20+13 : 9 + 13, total 22

))

[Scout89]

"He might have gone to the bathroom." says Riek as he goes to his belogings to prepare for the travel.

[dna1]

Riek heads over to the area his room is at. Mott goes to the center of the room and sits on a large rock. So you have drinks here?

((actions? btw phae im pming your results now.))

[linklord231]

Alphonse gives Mott a look ((see below)) and wordlessly heads off to find a couple drinks.  Calling back over his shoulder You want one too, Mercutio?

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