Scarlet sees the fizzling out of the arachnid:
Did he take the missing page?
Scarlet examines the book:
"Missing page? . . . So ah the ridiculously evil guy err offering to help us with the um nigh unlimited power he er gained from the oh so important book ah only took one page." He frowns looking around. "Should we ah bring the fey the um book and tell them only one page is er still missing."
you can tell some pages were in fact ripped out of the magical book. what do we do guys?
With rolls like that you examine the book closer, you could learn so much from the book...If only you had time. the book contains knowledge and magic you never knew existed. it feels weird as you read it, even just looking at the complex system of magic makes you feel strong
What do you do?
Also as a bonus you learn 1 new spell for reading the book, take your pick
We have our target. We can leave now. Or, we can run further into the catacombs. He must have gone somewhere. Maria mentions, turning away from the group.
These writings... What this book contains is miles beyond my knowledge. With time I could learn so much from it...
Scarlet continues to read for a few seconds, seemingly absorbed in the book.
Perhaps I could figure out what was taken if I had more time...
She looks up,
But maybe it would be best if we went to look for this man first, or perhaps went back to the Fey Queen to gain assistance.
Scarlet looks around the room, casting Detect Magic as she does.
Looks around the room
If clear he'll put his weapon away but keep his shield out for light
"Should we ah bring the er book back? Perhaps they will um know er what is missing ah I mean it um might give us insight." Brand shrugs.
You notice a loose brick in the corner of the room
Brand in a swagger filled moment points to both the door they entered and to the corner, "Ahh seriously gang we hitting the um secret button in the err corner or um heading back and telling um the warrior queen we have um super book minus 1 page?"
Wow, didn't see that...
Scarlet moves forward and presses the button.
You push the loose brick in, it falls landing on the ground on the other side with a crack.. you see a tunnel with lit torches on the other side. you could easily squeeze through if you so desired
I am not going first...
Brand. Maria looks at the Goblin and nods to the doorway. She also fires an exploratory rock down the hallway.
The rock does the same as the brick before, hitting the ground with a clack, it's otherwise pretty silent.
"Yeah yeah yeah." He walks over to the corner. "Oh" He looks around like they are being watched. "I have darkvision so I won't need a 'brand.' Most people call those fire sticks torches. Ole SLEEK here will check the tunnel."
Save it. These fey already know, remember? They know... a lot. Maria takes up second to front, behind the Goblin Formerly Known as Sleek.
Scarlet stands behind Maria, wand in hand.
"So we are going further in rather than letting the warrior lady queen we found like 99% of the um book?"
if you want i can return the book, while you give chase to Kainen. Narine pipes up, having been mostly quiet. Though i am certain that the tunnel there was not here when the sanctuary was built. o it could be dangerous
Weren't you afraid of her? One of us can go back if you want. Maria turns to the others.
I think we've done what we were asked to here. The wizard is the fey's problem now. We let them now about him and we can get that man Tristan cured that much faster.
it isn't fear more, disdain...Unlike many of my kind i have a certain fondness for mortals and breaking rules...She does not approve. But enough of that my issues are not important, you were required to retrieve the book and you did. You will have fulfilled your end of the bargain, according to fey law.
I agree with Maria, we should return.
You all head back through the halls, past the dead bodies and through the rough stone crypt. back up the stairs and through the large wooden door all with the large book in hand. Aria sits alone at a desk in the far back of the room shoved almost into the corner out of the way. She looks up from her desk, walking over to you all. I take it mission accomplished?
For the most part.
Scarlet places the book on Aria's desk.
Unfortunately, we found a mage down there. He sent a minion to distract us while he disappeared. We think he might have traveled through a secret passageway down there. We can take you to see it if you like.
"We ah wanted to return mmm because you know the book. The thief err may have taken a page."
As my friend said. We got the book back. But I am conserned with the one page he took off with. Can you tell us what would be on it?
I'm not entirely sure myself She says flipping through the pages. She gives low whistle, two men in heavy armor come into the room, she hands them the book, Bring this to the archives, have Avery check it out and repair it immediately, top priority The men quickly leave with the book following Aria's orders.
I don't know what page is missing exactly but, i will know by tomorrow morning. Thank you, all of you...We are restricted by our rules, situations such as this become a hassle. now please will you stay the night, join me for dinner. I can have your situation resolved for you tomorrow
"Dinner sounds great." Brand thinks a moment and discloses, "The thief appeared to be a young man in white robes. He called himself Kainen, if that sheds any light on things."
What exactly was that book. It's power...
Scarlett's voice trails off.
Where did it come from?
Kainen...I don't not recall ever having a student. though we have a name now, that can be used to find out more. Aria responds Brand before turning her curious eye's to Scarlet Did you take a look at it child? Curiosity is only natural. You are correct the book has great power, it is called the Ageless Chronicles. It is one of three held by each court, it controls the magic's allowed to fey under that court as well as dictating the rules. The book itself is quite powerful indeed, it can do many thing's with a skilled enough wielder, and those not strong enough it can teach them.
Yes, I have discovered this. I have already learned a spell from this book.
Scarlet points to an unsuspecting patch of ground somewhere and casts Snowball.
I can also change the Snowball to Fieryball if I want to.
Where would we be staying? Maria keeps out of the discussion for the most part, but the idea of a bed for the evening sounded good even to her. Even if the last time she stayed with the fey it didnt go that well.
Mmm
will the power of the book still hold on the missing page?
Or is the book itself that's hold the power?
Brand looks up "Sooo is there a um 'ultimate' power page cause er he spoke like he had it to offer."
Not to worry we have few spare guest houses, you'll be staying in one of those. Aria says to Maria.
Turning to Baylin and Brand, The book gain's it's power from story's and legends spread across the ages, each page tell's one and contains such power's. But basically the book and page will hold there power and if studied enough the one page could become a problem but such a thing would take years and require him to remake a book which itself would take time and power. All it would take is power , time, and someone proficient in the Magical art's, though it should be said that no mortal has ever used the book before. Aria Usher's in a few more guards, looking a might be stressed or worried and she shuffles through some paper's on her desk Now then you all must be tired, these men will show you to the Guest house. Feel free to look around the village, i will have people fetch you when dinner's ready
You all are escorted to a large Villa This is what it looks like One of the guard's a short man a tail much like Aria's, you can assume him to the be the same race. it's beautiful though looks as though it hasn't been used in year's. The guard's leave with a short bow. All your's here's the key The guard hands one of you a small key leaving you at the villa's entrance. Narine is quick to wander off on her own toward a small river near a bridge.
Well it's a large mansion like place with accommodations for almost anyone. It has anything anyone would need to do. Mage's can study and work on there craft's relatively easily, smiths have forges, there are training fields, library's, Bath houses . it's large filled with materials of all kind, and you guy's are the only one's here. This is kind of the first real breather your character's have had in a few day's
Basically this is a chill moment, a moment for you guy's to rp.
Brand enjoys the sites pretty much mouth agape at the wonder of things. "Ah seriously we need um more treehouse structures like this back home."