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I believe so. The kobolds had no way of completing their attack before without help. We've greatly reduced their numbers an made a show of force of what happens when striking against the town. Leaving those that we did will ensure that the story is told all the more with it growing greater and greater.
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With Jinx's words, Lady Origena sighs in relief. "Very well. You have performed well and I do not have a reason to doubt you now." She then hands the party a sack with a dozen gemstones. "A visiting merchant just arrived in town and is staying at the inn. He may be amiable to purchasing the stones off of you."
"That solves one problem, but I have a new job for you if you would be so inclined.", the Baroness gauging the party's reaction. "I need you to explore Hunclay's manor. His only remaining next of kin, a cousin in Yanmass, does not want to bother dealing with the estate. She has authorized us to auction off the items and the property and send the proceeds to her."
She pauses slightly, her brow furrowing. "Of course, Hunclay was something of a foul-tempered recluse, and word is that his manor is warded by magical traps and guarded by monsters. The dead kobold still rotting on his doorstep isn't doing anything to assuage his fears. But you seem to be a capable lot, so if you would catalog what you find and disable or identify any magical traps you come across, I shall pay you the sum of 5,000 gold crowns. You won't be allowed to take anything, but you can participate in the auction if there is something you wish to claim for your own."
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"Excellent.", the Lady-Baroness smiles. [b]"I'll have my adviser draw up the contact. In it, the contract states that the party must leave the mansion and its contents intact as much as possible during the cataloging. Otherwise, there is no major time limit and the auction will begin after the party has finished.
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Wakiyan waits till everyone is outside
"I didn't use any potions in the Kobold's lair. I don't need to stock up on anything. I am saving my money for some magical items later.
I would like to have someone look over these items to see if they are magic. Then try to sell the items we have got so we are not carrying them around. Perhaps someone has a contact to tell items to? We could go and sell to that visiting merchant."
so the license I was using for Hero Lab took a crap soooo... I'm gonna have to level up manually. Please bear with me.
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Frustrated with the cold shoulders and blank stares, he heads to the blacksmith then after which to the herbalist.
"Afternoon, I have taken up another job for the Baroness to go into the Mansion cataloging and investigating that location. I was hoping you would have some insight into that place that might help me and my party.
As always we are looking for other jobs, if you know of any please let me know!"
Nori spends time with the local witch (should their be one), learning a great many things. She is a quick learner, studying the rituals and spells and most importantly, alchemical formula. During a particularly strong hallucination caused by one of the droughts, she envisions a scorpion creeping up her back. She welcomes its pin pricks of pain, adding its venom to her toxic blood. The creature slips up the nape of her neck and into her long hair. Her hair twists around its tail and becomes an extension of its stinger, lashing out at the shadow enemies around her. When her vision ended, a scorpion rested in her palms and her hair twitched to life as a new limb.
Using her new found knowledge, she studies the magical items they picked up.
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Nori's newfound skills are put to good use; she identifies the first cloak as a cloak of resistance +1.
The second cloak, though, is something far more interesting. It is a cloak of fangs, which works as a cloak of resistance +1, but also allows the wearer to rapidly grow its teeth as a swift action and allow a bite attack for that round.
The necklace is a phylactery of faithfulness which makes its wearer aware of any action or item that would affect his alignment and standing with his/her deity.
Nori tosses the cloak of fangs to the cat, "I think you might need some bite with your meow." she chuckles as she eyes the cloak of resistance, "Hmm...I might be able to make use of this." She sets aside the phylactery as it was no use to her. Gods, beyond her whoever her new patron was, were a bore.
Nori tosses the phylactery to Darb, "That might fetch some coin to the right person."
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Wakiyan shares tales with the blacksmith, spills this interesting tidbit. "There’ve always been wolves in the woods, but lately, there’s a pack led by a beast of a wolf that’s got a taste for livestock! Ol’ Prake Abrassus saw it run off with a sheep in its mouth like a dog carries a bone! Guess that’s why he put a bounty on it, hmm?"
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After getting directions to Prake Abrassus heads there to speak with him.
"Good day, I was talking with others in town and your name came up. I have heard you have put a bounty on a wolf. I was wondering if you could give me as much information about this wolf. What is the exact bounty for dead or alive. I have friends always looking for jobs."
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While the party rests and trains, Wakiyan heads to the Abrassus Ranch. A dozen humans tend to a herd of sheep just outside of a fenced pen. Prake Abrassus, a middle-aged man of graying hair listfully oversees things as the undine approaches and greets him. "Oh, who... oh yes, I heard of you, the fella that returned miss Bophia back to her family. The others of the Faith speak quite highly of you, and at least respect the others of your strange party."
Prake stares at his sheep again, almost as if sighing internally. "Some damned wolves have been raiding my livestock here. The one that's leading them is smart, waiting until they graze and are thus farthest from town. We have to let them roam, though, as it's too expensive to store enough feed outside of the winter months, not too mention it produces lower quality mutton. If you and your friends are looking for work, killed that wolf. Bring me its head as a trophy and a suitable reward will be yours; 800 gold crowns, or all of my profits for the year. Figure it's worth spending this year's money so I can continue operating in future years. I'll also throw in some homecooked meals, too, since you and your lot are respectful to the Faith and all."
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Jinx uses the key from Hunclay's body... and the door unlocked. Cautiously, the party opens the door to the manor.
The floor of this well-appointed entry hall is adorned with two expensive Qadiran rugs and decorated with several overstuffed leather sofas. Two dozen paintings with gilded frames hang on the walls, portraits and landscapes, all of exquisite artistry. To the north sits a large bird cage. Wooden doors open in the east and west walls, and an elaborate spiral staircase of iron both ascends and descends in the southeast corner.
A birdcage near the back has several birds that chirp anxiously as the party arrives. They look weak and malnourished, as if they haven't been fed in several days.
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If not fed and given care, they will die of starvation by tomorrow.
These songbirds, if alive and given a weeks worth of care to bring them to full health, are worth 200gp total and should be noted as part of the estate.
One of the birds has a silver charm attached to its leg.
The charm is magical and radiates abjuration magic for locking and opening.
You feel a sneaky trap right at the entrance, as if it would give away, but strangely, you do not spy any mechanism; it must be magical!
The
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Jinx uses the key from Hunclay's body... and the door unlocked. Cautiously, the party opens the door to the manor.
The floor of this well-appointed entry hall is adorned with two expensive Qadiran rugs and decorated with several overstuffed leather sofas. Two dozen paintings with gilded frames hang on the walls, portraits and landscapes, all of exquisite artistry. To the north sits a large bird cage. Wooden doors open in the east and west walls, and an elaborate spiral staircase of iron both ascends and descends in the southeast corner.
A birdcage near the back has several birds that chirp anxiously as the party arrives. They look weak and malnourished, as if they haven't been fed in several days.
If not fed and given care, they will die of starvation by tomorrow.
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Nori peers around the great hall with a marked disdain. Taking interest in the birds, Nori approaches the cage. Fishing out a small hand full of seeds she kept in her component pouch, she opened the door and offered her hand, not thinking much of it.
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Jinx's eyes adjust to the poor lighting and she realizes that the snack Darb is about to eat is valuable and the birds are worth about 200 gold crowns if they can nourished back to health!
The party all begins exploring the room and just manages to get off of the main rug when a pit seemingly appears out of nowhwere right where they are standing!
This is from a create pit and the sloped edges near the pit means those standing next to it may risk falling in!
The only thing of immediate interest is the bird cage; otherwise, there are 2 doors and the stairway for exits from the main hall.