Hasmir spends a few moments to study the rosters for anything he finds interesting, such as cross-checking dates and names with what they already know. He remembers the mystery about the monument, and makes sure to check if Vesorianna's name is on there for some reason.
In the other room, he nods, and studies the place carefully. "Yes, somehow this place feels a lot less creepy. Perhaps there is a reason for this, or it's just that there's more light coming in. Either way - there may be something interesting here," he says as he starts eyeing the rafters and tables.
Also: perception to look this place over for something else interesting (i.e. letters, documents, exotic and powerful items ;) :
"Now this is more like it", Darcy says making a bee-line for the safe. She first observes it closely, then if she finds nothing out of the ordinary, lowers her ear to the lock, and begins fiddling with the mechanism to open the door.
Perception
Disable Device
Disable Device (And again if a trap needed to be disabled).
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Darcy's first attempt proves fruitless in opening the safe. However, she takes her time (take 20) while others search the room and finally opens the safe which proved to be right at the limit of her skill (DC30). Within the safe are kept numerous (now out-of-date) legal documents, along with 500 gp (the prison’s payroll and petty cash fund) and a wooden rack on which sit emergency supplies (four potions of cure moderate wounds, three potions of lesser restoration, and two potions of remove disease).
Kayela looks around the room and seems to become more tense, "I dont trust dis feeling dah warden died painfully 'ere just as dah prisoners.....dah spirits 'ere may be attempting ta lure us into ah false sense of security."
After seeing Darcy struggle to unlock the safe Kayela will put her hand on her shoulder and pray in shoanti.
"I concur Akydidyka. It feels as if this room is at a greater peace."
As he takes a look around, he notices Darcy moving over to the safe. As she manages to break into it, Morbury feels a sense of guilt about it. Reminding himself this is an unusual circumstance, he moves to see what she has uncovered. "It appears, Miss Darcy, that you have managed upon their treasury and supplies. We will let the local authorities know of what we found. Let us collect it and continue our exploration." As soon as everything is collected and there is nothing else of interest to be found, Morbury will exit the room with the others and head toward the northern door, opening it with like caution.
As they leave, Morbury stops and turns and looks back at the room. "Hm. Interesting." He says before returning back to the task at hand.
Kayela turns to Morbury, "I dare tah think of such things as our payment of cleansing this monument of horror of it's toxic evils. If dis community has nothing tah give us for our work dhen I intend to take wat I find here as it can be put tah use in aiding me in mah future struggles against the wicked and unholy."
Kayela nods in acknowledgment of the contrast between the warden's office and outside it, "Yes it is...interesting...dah spirits seem tah fear dis warden even after death, bot I'm not entirely sure why, nor certain dat is a good sign."
Upon discovering the privy. She exclaims "Ah just wat I was looking for!" she turns to the rest of the party and gives them a very stern look "Wait here I'll just be a moment" She will then go use the bathroom in the creepy haunted prison.
After completing her business she'll return to the party intent on returning to the entrance.
"Forgive me, Miss Kayela, but this prison is a part of this town. I would have no objection if this edifice was a stand-alone building. But since it is not, the local authorities have a right to know of what has been found here, and they can decide what to do with it. It is possible they may reward us with such. If that is the case, then so be it. If not, then not."
Kayela smiles at Morbury's noble talk "Ah am sure some of our very gear was borrowed without permission from dah ah hidden cache belonging tah dah church o' Pharasma perhaps fadhar Grimburrow should 'ave been told of our acquisitions, no?"
Her demeanor becomes slightly forceful "If dah people of Ravengro wished tah pick from dah bones oh dis carcass deh should've done so demselves. I will not stop ya from turning yah own share in, nor deny dat I have it if they come tah question it bot seeing as it was little miss darcy's nimble fingers dat made it possible tah recover dis bounty and mah own life put at risk by walking these halls I'll be takin mah share for my own." she sighs as if exhausted by the topic "....bot for now we have more pressing matters to attend tah we let dah little one with dah sly fingers hold on tah the coin fah now and each take a potion incase we need it while we explore dis place...we'll discuss such matters later provided we're still among the living."
Hasmir doesn't seem much disturbed by the discussion between the woman and the tall dark stranger, but seems to find her view more appropriate. If bad comes to worse, I'd rather we used the potions rather than left our own bones here. By the way, we may need to check if they are still good, it's been a while.
Heeding his own advice (will wonders ever cease?) he takes up a potion and holds it to the light, rotating it slowly.
Morbury turns to Hasmir, "If it is necessary, I have no qualms about using the potions in this endeavor. We will use what we must to remain alive. But the coin is not critical to our health. I feel it is to be returned to the proper authorities." He looks to Kayela, not the least bit concerned with her "forceful" behavior. "Yes. The possessions that were acquired from the church will be returned. Those that aren't used in our task, will be."
We'll check in town about some of the details about who owns what remains of the prison, but I think it's much more likely that we'll need what we find first. Anyway, that's a discussion for later, he says, with a tone that considers the matter unimportant, and takes up another potion for inspection.
"Finders Keepers", Darcy says pocketing the loot. "I'll split the treasure with everyone, and what they want to do with it is their own business". "Mine is going to stay in my pouch till I decide what I want".
Akydi chuckles at the bickering between Kayela and Morbury "The two of you fight like this old married couple back in my village. Rumor has it they fought just like you two are doing now before they even started to like each. Perhaps that's where this is heading? He says with a sly grin, then darts out of the way of any objects that might be thrown his way. "I agree we should use the potions for ourselves. The coin can be dealt with once we make it out of hear alive. Which we will, since I have no plans of dying in here."
Arigoder looks at his companions and says, "I agree with Morbury -- It may be that someone has fair claim on these goods, and if they do, we should ensure they get them -- it is only right.... Having said that, however, I also agree with Hasmir -- I place more far value on life than I do goods -- and that includes our lives. If we die before we are able to return these goods, then nobody gains... and so I will use these rather than allow us to die."
He rubs his throat a moment and contiues, his voice a shade more gravelly, "Of course, we will need to ensure that any claims made on these goods are valid, and not the work of those who would gain profit by deceit. Futher, if we cannot find valid claimants, then I would say they fall to us by right of discovery.... But, I think Akydi has the right of it -- this is a discussion we can continue later when we are not assaulted by the evil presences that so disturbed the Professor."
Arigoder looks at his companions and says, "I agree with Morbury -- It may be that someone has fair claim on these goods, and if they do, we should ensure they get them -- it is only right.... Having said that, however, I also agree with Hasmir -- I place more far value on life than I do goods -- and that includes our lives. If we die before we are able to return these goods, then nobody gains... and so I will use these rather than allow us to die."
He rubs his throat a moment and contiues, his voice a shade more gravelly, "Of course, we will need to ensure that any claims made on these goods are valid, and not the work of those who would gain profit by deceit. Futher, if we cannot find valid claimants, then I would say they fall to us by right of discovery.... But, I think Akydi has the right of it -- this is a discussion we can continue later when we are not assaulted by the evil presences that so disturbed the Professor."
"Fair enough," he responds simply, nodding in agreement.
Kayela's ridged demeanor utterly shattered shattered for a moment upon Akydids jokes as she lets slip a dismissive giggle at the notion. "Ah he's pretty enough fo ah idle romp, but I dare not say I'll be taking deep ah liking! Especially if he parts me wit mah gold! Besides a pretty eyed Varisian, a bastion of dah lord of the vault, a limber elvish performer, or dah stoic hand of Pharasma to is more dahn enough lure my wandering eye."
She turns to Darcy as they walk, "I'm sure yah will hold on to dah gold for us, bot for some reason ah suspect each of our shares will be absent a few coin once it's time in your care is over young one. " she comments with a wink as they walk.
She pats Arigoder on the back "Lead the way oh bringer of civilization. In mah eyes ya earned dat privilege last night an my feet shall follow yours tah hell itself if necessary."
" I am sure that those in power would prefer we use these items as necessary to destroy the growing evil here and survive than have us die and fail in the task. Arguing over the matter just helps the Whispering Way succeed in their endeavor." Dryden tells his companions sternly.
Hasmir smirks at Hayela's jab. "I aim to please, Madam," he says with a smile. "Now, let's go and put that talk for later, shall we?"
He puts the potions away and makes sure their case is properly insulated from any shocks. "The labels seem right enough. They may be quite useful if there's more than a few tapping boards and stray noises."
Start from the inside rooms, the check the outside ones? Hasmir suggests, and examines the doors or the walls for any indication what the rooms were used for.
"Good idea, Hasmir. Let us see what awaits us in this room." Morbury moves to the door, opening it.
Kayela nods at Hasmirs suggestion and readies herself as she follows Morbury into the room.
With all the cobwebs about, Morbury looks about and above for any sign of arachnids.
perception
The tattooed sorcerer keeps an eye out for danger, and also sweeps the room for any magical auras
"A chapel for Pharasma it appears..."
Kayela looks around half-hazardly upon entering the room her skin flinches at the sight of the cobwebbs. Between her idle shoanti chanting she says to Dryden "Does it not fill your heart wit sorrow tah see such ah holy place o worship forgotten an in such ill desecrated wit dese filthy webs?"
"A thorough cleaning would suffice, I think. However, it would be worth some time to make sure the place has not been vandalized and to check for any abandoned property of the church. Hmmm... I wonder if the place needs to be reconsecrated? If not, then this spot is probably safe from any of the restless spirits that are plagueing this prison."
"You probably know best," says Hasmir, as he looks around. "Yet I'm sure the Lady of Graves would not mind if it did get a bit more respect."
He thinks for a moment, then shrugs. "Well, I know it would make me feel a lot better. Didn't bring a broom though, so here's the next best thing". Having said that, he intones a quickening tune and feels a familiar shivering around his fingers.
"Oh, damn it!" Hasmir curses as he hastily dismisses the spell and reaches for his bow. "I really didn't need that."
"Of course," he deadpans as he prepares for the oversized bugs.
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Adding to Dryden's astute assessment of the place as combat begins "Dis place seems safe enough tah me..... Except fah ya know dah horrible monstrous bugs"
"...at least dere not ghost....bugs" Kayela thinks to herself for a brief moment.
Morbury acknowledges Kayela. "At least they are not spirit creatures." He says as he awaits the creatures to descend upon him.
Initiative.
"Ewe"! "Have I mentioned that I hate spiders". Darcy draws her bow, and nocks an arrow.
Akydi jumps back, surprised by the spiders sudden apperance, then chuckles whe he sees what they are. "Oh, just some spiders, nothing to worry about."
Upon hearing Darcy cry out he says reassuringly "Relax Darcy, their just spiders. Promise they won't harm ya."
Arigoder turns toward the sound of the noise and grimaces.
Hasmir finds the time for a wry smile. "Arigoder, you may promise, but the spiders do not care. Simple creatures, they are."