Perhaps Que had best take a look at the safe, first; THEN we can smash it. Though, his keys ought to be around here somewhere... And a DESK! I should like to spend more time here later, perhaps.
With a wave of her hand and a muffled, deep note, Vertielle searches the room with magic. Pages russle as if in a wind, and the desk drawers open and close slightly.
Should anything interesting catch her attention in the initial search, she spends the next several minutes examining it in detail.
"Bot Hy did not smash de first vun! Hy opened et."
There are papers scattered on the desk, as if whoever was here had been nterupted at something. A closer look reveals a ledger, dated 4662 on the cover. Each four-columned page consisting of a list of names, an amount and two blank columns, aparently for a signature and date. The top of the first page is dated 25 Calistril 4662. You do not find a key, however.
@Vertielle: were you using Detect Magic?
"Are the names of the five extremely bad prisoners in there?"
Wood says as he searches the ledger.
"My women's intuition says they are all here, unfortunately."
No, this seems to be the payroll ledger, recording each staff member's current salary.
Searching also reveals a journal which seems to list, for the year 4662, dates of executions. The last page used contains the following note;
Confirm: Vance Saetressle, known as the Lopper, to be executed 1 Pharast 4662.
"Too bad we can't put Gkirkan's name and sign it for 500gp and make our last transaction legal.", Wood says with regret.
You read faint magic of several types from the safe, indicating that there may be magic items inside.
Que steps forward towards the safe, before Gkirkhan can react. opening her backpack and taking out a small leather case. Opening it she takes out some delicate looking tools which she immediately puts to use on the safe, trying to open the lock.
"As much as i would love to see those muscles again in action, I think Vertielle is right: I think I should check if I can get this safe open before you destroy anythinbg in that safe."
Que fiddles around with the lock, confident at first that she will get it open fast (and also to impress the others a little) but as she almost breaks her tools, she curses and works more carefully, taking more time.
Careful, Que, it appears the contents may be magical. The safe itself, however, appears mundane; but my reading could be clouded by the interior auras.
Vertielle looks on with mild interest, noting the method Que uses, but much more interested in any papers or records.
After a false start, Que opens the safe, revealing another coin bag and a collection of potions.
This gold probably belonged to the Warden, specifically, as there's no record of it. With his wife dead, I think we could re-appropriate it, right? She looks around innocently.
Funding is hard to get, after all.
Potions will be a useful respite from our usual, inarcane methods, for sure.
"Great job Que. This is definitely free and clear money. We are starting to get some serious swag now."
You determine that there are;
4 potions of cure moderate wounds
3 potions of lesser restoration
2 potions of remove disease
Each is marked with an identifying symbol.
Okay, I'll take this remove disease and one of these cures. I'm not terribly hardy, I fear, she says with a flash of, if not embarrassment, frustration.
I don't suppose you need one of these healing draughts, Evangeline, but you may as not take the Restoring potion. No telling when one of these spirits might assault the mind, or such.
"Good plan Vertielle, I like it."
Que Puts her lockpicks carefully away and staches the case which bears ornate Ornamentation back into her back pack, together with the potions.
"Allright, we should continue as long as it is day. I don't like to be still in there when night approaches."
A quick check of the last door in this section reveals a washroom and lavatory.
Well, best check the eastern portion before dark.
Vertielle leads back to the foyer, opening the southeastern door and letting Gkirkhan step through. As he and the rest of her comrades step through the door, she touches each of them upon the shoulder with her hand, as if counting them. This serves a dual purpose; none are left behind and she introduces each to her spell of woven voice.
You enter a 10' wide corridor room behind a rusted iron grate. There are chairs and a desk facing the large room to the north. There is another door at the end of this long room.
The second door is metal, quite sound, and locked.
With a flick of the wrist, Vertielle searches the room.
Hmm.
After a brief examination of the desk, she tries the door.
Hmmm.
She tries to peek through the eyehole, a small werelight appearing in her hand, grasped between her fingers.
Let's see what's on the other side of this...
There is no peephole, however there is a sign reading 'Property Room'.
The keyhole is poorly placed to see into the room.
Wood points to the locked door, "Que, can you pick this?"
[b]"Sure, Wood. That Shouldn't take long."
Que unpacks her thieves tools again and starts to work on the lock of the door.
Que's patience pays off as the door pops open, revealing an irregularly shaped room. The room contains a bizarre collection of antique goods resting on the wooden shelves that line the room. Several of the items are tagged with tiny labels written in a careful script.
While most of the items are junk, a careful search reveals a few objects of potential interest and value.
You find:
a set of masterwork thieves tools
a bronze war medallion from the Shining Crusade
an unframed Taldan painting of Stavian I
a set of silver hairclips worthy of a noblewoman
a masterwork punching dagger
a pouch containing 12 masterwork shuriken
a masterwork silver war razor
a wand labled Lesser Restoration (12)
Further searching uncovers a ledger listing various items and names, apparently the prisoners the items once belonged to. Many items are listed as 'sold to cover costs'.
Perception checks please.
Target is 20.
Vertielle takes the thieves tools, carefully examining each tool, and the hairclips.
Wood looks at the medallion and the painting.
"No wizard gear, too bad."
appraisal:
a set of masterwork thieves tools: 100g
a bronze war medallion from the Shining Crusade: 40 g
an unframed Taldan painting of Stavian I:100g
a set of silver hairclips worthy of a noblewoman: 35 g
a masterwork punching dagger: 302 g
a pouch containing 12 masterwork shuriken: 96g
a masterwork silver war razor: 308+
a wand labeled Lesser Restoration (12) (don't feel like doing the math)
"If noone claims them for himself, I 'd like to take the shuriken. Who knows, perhaps they come handy in the future."
"The dagger could be useful, never know when you'll need a small weapon. Shall we continue exploring more before heading back? I am fine with magic spells."
Eva, Gkirkhan, Wood, can I have your Perception ckecks, please?
perception
Eva spots a hidden vault door.
After Evangline pointed her to the secret door, Que starts working on the lock.