Once the research has been completed (sadly without Shol'a'saul's assistance, as she found the human scrawls hard to decipher), Shol'a'Saul speaks, "I wish to head to the Unfurled Scroll, as they may have additional information. Would anyone wish to go with me?"
Tell me, Zokar, where may I find a bow?
After he answers, Aeleanor finishes her wine. Come, Ricven, let us return to the manse.
She goes and inspects the protections and defense points of the house, just in case.
Perception:
Ricven keeps an eye out in the village to see if there are other places people regularly gather that could yield extra information in the days ahead.
He'll also help examine the house and make sure no one has be lurking nearby.
"I wish to head to the Unfurled Scroll, as they may have additional information. Would anyone wish to go with me?"
"I think I have done all the researching I can for today. Do you mind if I go with you? I'm interested to see what that stop has to offer."
Shol'a'saul looks at the young elf, and for a brief instance her gaze focuses directly on his face. Then the look passes and she replies in her distracted voice, "Yes...of...of course."
Gather Info-day 1/Diplomacy:
Gather Info-day 2/Diplomacy:
Gather Info-day 3/Diplomacy:
At the temple:
Venedictos will actually assist in the information gathering, then, as he'll be more useful there than adding his measely +2 bonus for aid another rolls.
Diplomacy 1:
Diplomacy 2:
Diplomacy 3:
Perform - singing 1 (to help placate or amuse the crowds):
Perform - singing 2 (to help placate or amuse the crowds):
Perform - singing 3 (to help placate or amuse the crowds):
Edit: I guess Vene is coming down with a bit of a cold over the next few days. Pesky damp Ustalvan weather!
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On Day 2 when Shol'a'saul goes to the Unfurled Scroll, she sees a group of children playing outside. To one side she sees a group of five little Varisian girls, dressed in shawls and dresses, playing a skipping rope game at the side of the road. Each of the girls takes turns jumping in the rope while singing two lines of a rather disturbing song, then skips out of the rope to let the next girl take up the next two lines. The way in which the girls switch from skipping to passing the ends of the rope to each other to keep the whole thing going is strikingly well timed and well choreographed—and the verse itself is rather disturbing. The five repeating verses are as follows:
Put her body on the bed.
Take a knife and lop her head.
Watch the blood come out the pipe.
Feeds the stirge, so nice and ripe.
Drops of red so sparkly bright.
Splatters spell her name just right.
With a hammer killed his wife.
Now he wants to claim your life.
Tricksy father tells a lie.
Listen close or you will die.
How many people will you allow to assist? If there is no limit, we will all go unless someone objects.
I will start to assist with the search at the Temple on day two once Abe says he needs more help.
Assist-Abe Day 2:
Assist-Abe Day 3:
Assist Day 4:
Shol'a'saul feels a sliver of fear enter her heart on hearing the strange and chilling rhyme. She steels herself and approaches the children, "Excuse me, but I could not help but overhear your song. Could you tell me where you heard that rhyme before?"
Knowledge Assist at the Temple, Day 1:
Knowledge Assist at the Temple, Day 2:
Knowledge Assist at the Temple, Day 3:
Aeleanor spends her time walking around the town, getting to know the people, mostly by listening. When Venedictos plays, she will dance to the music, hoping to attract a crowd and conversation, as well as trust.
Day 1 Perception:
Day 1 Perform, Dance:
Day 2 Perception:
Day 2 Perform, Dance:
Day 3 Perception:
Day 3 Perform, Dance:
I am...not very good around people, but I must try...
Shol'a'Saul puts a smile on her face and adds to her question, "It's ok, I do not wish to harm you, I am a friend of Kendra Lorrimar, you may trust me."
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The girls do not run in fear, but neither do they open up.
Aeleanor, on the first day you see Shol'a'saul's encounter with the children. While you were not close enough to hear the song, it is obvious to you that shol has some interest in them.
Also, I just noticed that Corey said he was going with Shol. So Corey, you heard and saw everything I said to Shol also. You can aid or try yourself.
The fighter awakens early so he can find the place where the old-timers gather to tell stories, swap rumors and dredge up the past. He'll start with eateries and general stores, and hopes they are discussing recent events so he can find out more information.
Once it reaches midday, he'll head over to the temple with food for everyone and assist with the information gathering by flipping through books, looking for interesting proper nouns.
"Please, I will not hurt you...."
Corey stands next to Shol'a'saul and tries to aid her in her attempt to talk to the children. He too puts on a smile and tries his best to speak cheerily. "Indeed! We mean you no harm." As he says this, Paeter makes a brief appearance on Corey's shoulder to shake his whiskers in agreement.
Aid Diplomacy
Knowledge, Local
Knowledge, Local
Knowledge, Local
Hello, girls! Aeleanor says, crouching down to their eye level. That is not a bad dance, you know! May I join you?
Diplomacy:
Er - not sure whether the purple elf and the black elf with low charisma are really the strongest to be getting info from children. But it is amusing to watch.
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Corey & co., you enter the Unfurled Scroll and see a well ordered and clean shop. The owner, Alendru Ghoroven, is behind a counter and looks up as you enter.
"Ah, you must be the ones staying at the Lorrimar place. A shame about Petros, he was a good man and an excellent scholar. What may I do for you?"
Shol'a'saul looks about her at the shop and nods to Alendru politely. "We had some questions for you about the Harrowstone prison. Do you have any written records about the prison and may we see them?"
Ricven keeps an eye out for any of the people who tried to stop the funeral and accused the professor of being a necromancer. Everyone else so far has been polite and treated us well, so they could be part of whatever is going on here.
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Assuming you pay the fee (?), Alendru shows you in. There are many scrolls and references here. The very first day bears fruit as Corey discovers this bit of information on one of the five notorius prisoners:
The Piper of Illmarsh (real name unknown):
Before he snatched his victims, the Piper taunted his targets with a mournful dirge on his f lute. He preferred to paralyze lone victims by dosing their meals with lich dust and then allowed his pet stirges to drink the victims dry of blood.
Assuming you pay the fee (?)...
Assuming you pay the fee (?)...
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After the end of your 3rd day in Ravengro, you compare notes during dinner. Shol'a'saul goes over the strange song she heard from the girls and Vergil tells everyone about the Piper of Illmarsh. Abernathus also informs you that he would like some help in the Temple tomorrow. making plans for the next day, you all go to sleep (if you are going to keep watches, let me know and come up with a watch list).
In the morning as you eat breakfast, you again see a commotion outside. With an ominous feeling you follow the people headed towards the monument again. When you arrive you find one of the deputies already scrubbing furiously at the monument. As before, the splatters of blood wash away easily, but now there is a letter "E" which does not come off.
Aerys tries to strike up a conversation with the deputy scrubbing at the monument, hoping to hear if the sheriff has any theories regarding these occurances.
Diplomacy check
"Has the sheriff considered keeping a watch on the monument at night?"