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Not hinting or anything. But Bokkah said something very important!

You won't believe it, cause I don't believe it myself: I got some silk rope you can use. I'll let you tie the knot with the fairy girl...

Dru winks at Velinov

"Thanks, but I'm going to stay far away from any innuendo the Fae may read into that. They can be quite particular in their interpretations. Besides, I'm not goods with knots. Can someone else do that while I go check on Virml?"

Velinov moves towards the cage with the toothless Virml.

Virml remains unconscious, likely due to the loss of blood from losing all the teeth, but alive. The cage however is locked.

Fine, I'll do it myself.

Drusilla takes her rope and binds the fey with solid knots

Hanlin rubs his eyes when Velinov points out the cage and the man bearing the uncanny resemblance to the cause of all this mess... Virml. "Well doesn't that there stir up some questions... I can try this skeleton key on the lock. Please check to see if there's any magic? I don't want to let out some sneaky fey beast!"

Hanlin steps up to the cage and checks it and Virml over as best he can. Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 and once someone checks on magic he'll see if his key works Unlock with Skeleton Key: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Bokkah watches the fey slump down into the water with some measure of satisfaction. She searches the body for any valuables while Dru ties her up.

"Careful with Virml! And if he is here, who was that upstairs?" She wades over to help examine him.

heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

If it looks safe to do so, Bokkah will attempt to resuscitate Virml.

Hanlin rubs his eyes when Velinov points out the cage and the man bearing the uncanny resemblance to the cause of all this mess... Virml. "Well doesn't that there stir up some questions... I can try this skeleton key on the lock. Please check to see if there's any magic? I don't want to let out some sneaky fey beast!"

Hanlin steps up to the cage and checks it and Virml over as best he can. [dice=Perception]1d20+1 and once someone checks on magic he'll see if his key works [dice=Unlock with Skeleton Key]1d20+10

"I can do that."

Velinov proceeds to cast detect magic and to inform the party of his findings.

The cage holds no magic or traps as far as the party checks every inch of it. The door of the cage opens with ease as Hanlin uses his key on it.

Bokkah attempts to resuscitate the poor Virml, and he slowly regains consciousness, he looks at the group in somewhat of a shock. He takes a minute to understand what's going on but he once he does, he shares with you his encounter. "eh..eh.. foc!He states, barely able to enunciate without his teeth. "e fun mi an e ast e pel un mi, e duno wad es up to, ud e rap mi ere."

"For sakes! What's he saying?", Sigias exclaims at the even more annoying man.

What does the fox says? The fox says: "eh..eh foc! E fun mi an e ast e pel un mi, e duno wad es up to, ud e rap mi ere." It's crystal clear!

Dru chuckles at her joke, then comes close to the toothless Virml, smiling.

You know, it's rude to say "foc" in front of a lady. So I'll say again what I understand of your sentences, and you will nod if I'm right.

"It's the fox.Dru waits to see if Virml nods
He found me and he cast a spell on me, waiting for nod
I don't know what he is up to, and he trapped me here.Again, waitin".

you can talk all the old arcane tongues you want, you band of smarty pants, theres nothing like tryin" to speak with a bunch of old drunks to improve your listenin", by Caiden holy ales!

Virml nods continuously at Drusilla's attempt for translation. He then tries to explain further that he knows nothing of the foxes plans, but he knows he's up to no good.

Where to from here?

Where else can we go?

Hanlin, who's spent a fair amount of time listening to regional dialects and different languages from across the Inner Sea, nods slowly as he works out the flapping gums of the prisoner. "Sounds reasonable, a bit gummy but reasonable. We should get him upstairs and track down whoever it was posing as him asap. At least get the guards to summon the Venture Captains and start searching."

He then stows away his key in his belt pouch and begins slogging back to the room's doorway, looking back over his shoulder to see if the rest of the group is coming as well.

You can go back anywhere! But there's only one unexplored place, and I would guess everyone is keen to head that way.

The party heads backwards to the entrance towards the scriptorium, where "Virml" was last seen. The journey, a mere five minutes of strolling through the murky waters, was somewhat uneventful. Walking up the stairs, to everyone's surprise the door to the scriptorium is locked.

"Let's check the last room while we're down here. Who knows what other surprises we'll uncover that the fox left behind. Besides, don't we need to find the rest of the scroll?"

You've searched all the rooms downstairs.

Sorry guys, have/will be travelling abit over the next few weeks. My posting timing may be abit erratic. Will try to keep up though!

Eraith stands over the fey for a few seconds, before shoving his blades back into their scabbards and walking away. Slaying fallen foes where they lay had no meaning, regardless of how devious they are. Still, he makes a note to ensure that he is protected from such mental assaults in the future while he watches the...flirtation(?) that plays out between Velinov and Drusilla with grim amusement.

As the party approaches the scriptorium, a thought strikes him, especially upon finding the doors still locked. "How many pieces of the scroll do we have?"

While he asks, Eraith fiddles the door to unlock (but not open it!) whilst also checking for traps

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
disable device: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Hanlin swears under his breath when they discover the door heading out is locked. He starts to again go for his key until Eraith begins picking the lock. Well there we go, he looks like he knows what he's doing.

"How many fragments did we need to collect for that oversized fey-fish that ruined my shoes? What do we have... 4 so far? Honestly I'm a bit more concerned with escaping and warning Paracountess Zarta than a few old scrolls." I wonder though if I could get a 'real' mission if we cleaned this one up well...

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Hanlin straightens himself up a bit and adjusts his collar, trying to ignore the sloshing coming from his shoes declares "Once we find for sure we can get out of this place and aren't trapped, then finding the remaining fragments is priority. We can't recapture the fox without it and can't end the water without him." He then turns to Velinov and Sigias "Have the two of you scanned each and every room for magic? Should be the quickest way to find those damned scroll pieces."

It sounds like there is nothing left to find down here but if you guys do search Bokkah will pitch in as she knows Detect Magic as well.

For diligence, Velinov will scan the rooms with detect magic.

Your diligence yields no rewards, the basement scanned over with detect magic shows no further signs of anything that was not already found.

Back at the scriptorium, Eraith prior to unlocking the door notes a simple ink trap that is set to fall when the door opens. He disables the trap and opens the door revealing the room.

This large chamber is crammed with desks and lecterns designed for copying scrolls and manuscripts. Along the north wall, a tall, broad shelf sags with sheaves of parchment, while near the exit to the south, a stack of ceramic ink jugs stands near wall-mounted racks of quills. Two bays of windows on the west wall offer an impressive view of the Lodge’s greatest landmark, Skyreach Tower, while the eastern windows overlook the library’s main stacks.

In the middle of the room lies a giant croc, just laying there, but it looks too real to be fake. In the end of the room, Master Shane seems to be sitting down, studying a bunch of scrolls, he looks up at your entrance. "Well? Did you identify the source of the water? Did you stop it?"

Will get an updated map later.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Dru stands there, wary from the crocodile

Eraith, aware that the fox Virml referred to must have been a kitsune with shapechanging powers that allowed him to impersonate Virml, peers suspiciously at Master Shaine "Why was the door locked? And why was there an ink trap rigged there?"

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Eraith notices a fragment of the scroll next to the crocodile and starts edging closer towards it while trying not to be obvious, his blades ready in his hands.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Hanlin peers his head around the corner, glancing at the room and seeing Master Shaine and an apparent pet croc. Hrm. There was a croc in the rhymey riddle... what a coincidence! He nods at Master Shaine "Send that boob Virml home already?" then focuses his attention on the croc, raising an eyebrow at it as he looks into its eyes. Hanlin tries the charm hex on the croc, hoping to make a new friend. Will Save DC14

croc will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

The crocodile doesn't flinch at Hanlin, and watches very closely as Eraith walks towards him. Kreighton Shaine visibly stutters a little, probably due to the shock of the answers the party responses to him. "Err. Err. Well does are all certainly good questions. However I have no time for that, can't you see i'm reading. Why don't you guys go solve the water. Shoo. Shoo."

Shane is talking, not the Croc, right?

Man, your roles vs my Hexes are spot on so far.

Bokkah has heard tales of Shaine's unusual behavior, but this still seems extraordinary.

sense motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Yes Shaine is the one that is talking! Sorry if it wasn't clear. I know.. Somehow my dice rolls are particularly lucky :/

Bokkah realises along with the rest of the group, that while Shaine's behaviour is surely unusual, this is definitely not the Master Shaine you know. You are more than confident with the gathered evidence of the trap, the croc, the lying scroll fragment, the shape changing fox. This is indeed him, the fox.

[dice=croc will]d20+5

The crocodile doesn't flinch at Hanlin, and watches very closely as Eraith walks towards him. Kreighton Shaine visibly stutters a little, probably due to the shock of the answers the party responses to him. "Err. Err. Well does are all certainly good questions. However I have no time for that, can't you see i'm reading. Why don't you guys go solve the water. Shoo. Shoo."

"Actually, there's something we need to show you. If you could come with us, it's quite urgent. Only you're capable of stopping the water problem."

If he feels he has to maintain his disguise, maybe we can escort him straight to the giant fish...

Eraith smoothly steps next to the table and takes the scrap of parchment lying there, keeping an eye on 'Master Shaine' in case he tries anything funny.

GM, could u kindly help move me? Will be posting via mobile and I can't move my icon. Thanks

Bokkah cocks her birdlike head. She has a natural dislike of foxes. "Yes, please come with us Master Shaine. We need your singular knowledge and expertise."

Moved Eraith and updated handouts.

Shaine replies rather rudely and with some sense of hostility."Why don't you go bother someone else! Can't you see I'm BUSY." It's quite clear he seems fixated on to whatever he is doing and you sense provoking the situation a bit more could lead to some hostile actions.

Sigias takes a look at the collected fragments, turning his thin head back and forth and back and forth. Then steps to the back of the room tries to hypnotize Shane and the croc.

Potent Magic, +1 Arcane Pt, DC 17 vs Hypnotism

"Shane, come with us upstairs and leave the croc here- PLEASE!"

Will: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 = 4

Wow! That took a turn of events.

Almost immediately, Shaine falls prey to Sigias request. He stands and follows the party towards Ms Koi, leaving behind the crocodile in the room.

If you wish to do anything with the Fox, please include that in your next post.

Ms Koi, greets you and your new friend. "Oh hello again. Who is this? Have you caught the fox yet?" She asks you curiously.

"Shane, please remove your wonderful disguise."

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

"Sigias, do you mind asking 'Shaine' for the piece of parchment stuffed in his belt?"

"Great idea -can we borrow that, just long enough...?"

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Dru keeps an eye on "Shaine", just in case the spell breaks off

Shaine, shame shame shame on you...

Readying a non lethal attack

Shaine hands over the last remaining piece of the parchment, as of now, you have collected all the pieces of the scroll. Ms Koi looks impressed, "How splendid! You have the scrolls, it takes a magic word to activate. Something like the foxes name, but for the love of my mind, I cannot remember what his name is, and where is the ..."

But before she could speak, at command of Sigias words, Shaine transforms himself into the mysterious fox in question! However you also note that the hypnotism starts to wear off slowly. Ms Koi again is impressed, "You found him! If only we could trap him now..."

Not sure if I'm meta-ing but in order of the notes found, we have to speak some word? CAUGHT is the super large letters starting all six fragments. It could be a word scramble, but this word seems obvious.

"Ermm...C, A, U, G, H, T"

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It was not suppose to be hard!

As Sigias says the words, the face on the fox sulks as he realises that he has been defeated. A magical wind entrances the room and catches the fragments of the scroll, glowing it bright orange. The scroll pieces levitate and sew themselves to make it one piece. A vortex appears and sucks up Caught the fox. He screams at you as he flies through it."Noooooooooooooo." and he disappears.

"This is just wonderful!" Exclaims ms Koi. However there is a look of lingering worry on her face. "I'm afraid there is still trouble admist, I sense that Caught has released another creature. If you don't take care of it this place may be in danger!" She speaks, referring to the crocodile you just encountered.

Can't get away from the croc, you'll have to rid of all summoned creatures to achieve the primary scenario condition.[

Hanlin was just reading through the final two scraps of riddles when Sigias speaks the letters/word highlighted within. The papers are whisked from his hands and the fox with them. "Well, well. Great work Sigias! I guess that croc must go as well, since it was mentioned in the riddle one would expect it doesn't belong here. Hopefully those fae got to work on its teeth like they did with Virml!"

Hanlin heads back to the croc with the others. Humming as he goes.

To make it simple, the Croc since it's not ordered to attack you will not attack back unless provoked. So you guys can buff all you want and then have one full round actions before the croc takes it's move.

Pre combat actions
Hanlin, Eraith, Sigias, Dru, Velinov, Bokkah.

Dru waits until the croc starts moving, and throws her spear at the creature... only to miss totally

thrown spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Hanlin merely waits until the group starts assaulting the croc, then from the back of the group gives it the evil eye, will save DC14, reduced AC (-2) 7 rounds, 1 on save.

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True Strike, Potent Magic, Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 4, 3) = 12

Eraith nonchalantly walks up to the croc with his blades drawn into a flanking position with Sigias, and the moment his companions are ready, sinks his blades into the croc, channeling his ki to aid him in his attack

the croc is flat footed right?

attack 1: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 16
attack 2: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 22
attack 3(ki): 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 + 2 = 13

wakizashi: 1d6 ⇒ 3
wakizashi: 1d6 ⇒ 2
wakizashi: 1d6 ⇒ 4

sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6
sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Velinov will follow up Hanlin's Evil Eye with Color Spray, DC17.