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"Very well, then let's investigate these rumors of a pregnant daughter that used to belong to a cult. Let's head to the Talich Manor."
Once arriving there, Shandor will ask his trusted advisor to have him announced under his assumed name, wishing to meet a representative of the Talich family with the intent of possibly sealing a contract with them.
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Locations:
Lonely Hearth Lighthouse
Rumalin Manor
Ireni Manor
Dunstone Manor
Bank of Abadar
Bright Hearth Fortress
Belodia Asylum
Talich Foundry (Returning Later)
Baited Hook Inn
Talich Manor
Aldrim’s House
Ammunition Factory
Ballista Factory
Trebuchet Factory
Catapult Factory
Talich Manor: Along with the Dunstone family, the Talichs are an indispensable asset to industry in Palin’s Cove, and the money they’ve made running the town’s foundry has earned them the most opulent and ostentatious manor house in the town. Butler Gavril Ditschek greets you at the door, and knows you are not there by the family's invitation. He is a stuffy, formal old man who runs the lower floors of the Talich family’s manor. He greets you in a very precise and dignified manner.
Can I help you? I don't believe we were expecting any guests today.
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Shandor only deigns look at the butler for mere instant, before announcing in a haughty manner: "Good day, I am Lord Avis Dimitrov, hailing from Korvosa. I was told that the Talich family not only possessed the foundry, but was one of the most powerful in this business. Therefore I have come to deal with your Lord and master, for I represent a consortium of interest interested in ordering vast numbers of siege weapons. Would you announce us, please?"
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Shandor acts proudly and keeps his chin high in the Talich family's presence. He acknowledges every family member, seemingly delighted to make their acquaintance. He first tries to see if there is a daughter, inquiring about the children (out of courtesy of course!) if they aren't present. He will make his pedigree known, as well as his firm intent to conclude a business deal with the Talich, but asking to know more about who he's going to do business with.
Shandor then asks about the other families, and their relationship with one another. He'll subtly deviate the conversation on rumors of a cult growing rampant in Palin's Cove, innocently asking if they've heard anything about that.
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Oswin mostly keeps to himself. He continues to feel a great deal of discomfort in these dealings, but knows that the ultimate goal will result in good being done.
He assumes the role of bodyguard for now, and when separated from Shandor with the offer of a game of cards, he brightens visibly.
"What's your game, sir? Rummy? Whist? I must say, we played quite a few back at the abbey where I grew up..."
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Shandor doesn't make any headway with the family members, they're all a bit recluse, and he'll find out why later.
Perceptions
During the exceedingly card games, Arnthoth suggests that maybe losing the games will make Butler Gavril imbibe more wine if he keeps winning.
As it happens, the more games he wins, the more he drinks. As he gets more drunk, it gets easier for Julian to keep taking the money back that Gavril has won.
During their game, the Butler gets very gossipy. He tells you all about the only daughter, Milena, who had a serious shift in behavior around the time of her secret pregnancy 2 decades ago, and talks about how she frequently visits the Belodia Asylum, though only at nights.
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Oswin sighs. Subterfuge was bad enough, but breaking in? He was going to have quite a bit of praying to do.
"Do what you must. I can barely stand the thought of it, except that it might lead to the Lissalans. I will not attempt to hinder you, but please do not ask my aid in this part."
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You return to the asylum, it is late, after hours, the Alienist is gone for the day, but you hear orderlies wandering around.
Arnthoth trips over nothing and makes a clattering.
You find a row of prison cells lines each side of a long hallway. Within each lies a cloth mat atop a bed of straw. The walls are heavily padded, as are the metal bars isolating the cells’ inhabitants from the outside world. The sounds of faint whimpering and incoherent mumbling echo off the cold stone walls and floors.
Ten patients occupy various cells in this area, spread out so that they take up adjacent cells as rarely as possible. They are truly insane and speak nonsense if questioned, though most are comatose, unresponsive, or sleeping.
One patient calls out at the sound of approaching footsteps from his cell, the third from the east in the northern row.
Hello? Can anyone hear me? Please. He whimpers.
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Tomasz. My name is Tomasz Kosta. I know of the Feasters of the Heart. Free me from this place and I will tell you everything I know about them.
He is a pallid young man, lying on the floor in a straight-jacket. Where his eyes should be is only blank flesh, covered in scabs and scars.
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Oswin nods.
"Could be, but we have precious few choices in this matter. If he is as sane as he is acting now, then this is no place for him. Allow me to watch over him, perhaps he can be set on the path of redemption."
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So we are trusting the man who is locked in an asylum, wearing a straight jacket, and has no eye. Awveyen states; more to reiterate the current situation then to question the decision.
While Tal goes to work on the lock Awveyen will inspect the cell and the area round it looking for traps and or alarms. He will also cast Detect magic and do a quick sweep.